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MM P IT if ' W 'fl 111 ir jK? i 1trt Era I ll 011 iSlf l; 1' VOLUME VII. LAORAXDE, UNION CorjiTC., OHEGGJi.. SATCKDAY, AVGVST 22, 190o XCMliEIt 378. - : FiOUS LEPER AUTO LOST IN DESKKT. Touring; Party Lost Bearings in Des ert Xeur Ogdcn aiuKSuffer. . OKLAHOMA'S KX-UOVKitXOU IS GCILTY OF GAMIH.1NU. Liked Out Today That Noted Wo man l.r'pcr In TomhstimC, Aril., .Was Kidnaped uiid Hid Xot Kw upe and . . Go to Los 'jViijieles Wus lUviiiny Patrons From Hospital and Doctor j stoic Her, Spiriting Hie IiMH.scd TV liodv El-wnxlifirn Admits u. Tombstone, Ariz., Aug. 22. It was learned today that lira. Isabella Ward ell, the leper, Who was report.. as ' escaped from tho quarantine tent, and who was supposed to have fled to Los Angeles, where she Is now In the coun ty hospital, was In reality kidnaped by Dr. H. A. Hlslop of Tombstone, who wanted her out ol the state. He admits the kidnaping, saying no 1 body would come near the Tombstone 4 hospital while the leper was there. He declared General Wardell. the leper's husband, who recently died or a broken heart, tried In every way to contract the disease so he could be near his wife. Former Governor a Gambler. Oklahoma City, Aug.- 82. C. M. Barnes, former governor of Oklahoma territory, but now mayor of Guthrie, Is today awaiting sentence for gam bling. He was found guilty by a jory. Barnes and a number of prom inent political and social friends were arrested a week ago. All but Barnes pleaded guilty. Barner will be sen tenced by Judge Strange, who served as attorney general under Barnes. ' Ogden, Utah, Aug. 22. III,' from j hunger uad exposure, George Pierce and his wife of Pan Diego, arrived in n futo today after Wins lust two days and nights out on the dciert near j Ludn, 50 milts from hure. They were nn their way from SanT'Jego to New York, when they lost the vjiy, belies oonfused by the s;i$e)n'unh,. After, running several horns crossing . their : own tracks, the first Intimation of n lost" utito 'found them'. Mrs. Pierce Is under the tare of a physician, while Pierre Is scarcely ublo to stand. EXTENSIVE LAND Miiiiiiffloii-iMniB !ASS MEET! TOliiSliT WILL BRING CUT MANY WHO WANT wer n theih farms ii 1 1- TWO M flOIE WiLL TAKE 1 ,000 SHARES OF WATER AI'PFAUS THAT IAItttf LAM) OWXEKS WII,I.,;iIJ AS - rnoMrx as sMAl.i.i it oxr;s t6 seize oiTou-JTxrrv EOR NEW .IINES THOUSANDS STAMPEDED TO SCHUUZ YKSTEKDAY. Without AcconuiKMlutioiiH But Greatly Excited IiMllt-ates it Is the Rk-hntt In Any of the It-ent Discoveries Kheriffs Searching for Tldoves Who ' Stole Over $15,000 Near Virginia City Blic Theft In Alaska Mines Mystifies Authorities. AVOID DOCTOHS; CHILD DIES. cl:l;;rinit Dlsolicillclll c of Laws Kcxult.-i Fatally for C hild. Lodl. fa!.. Auk. 2.-tTo avoid lum-antlne regulations, the i-arehts of rnoKfrarrin, aged 7, failed to cull 'n a pliyalelnn, and ha a r.sult.t!ic hild Is dend, a victim of acute Brl;;ht'e Ivflse, Two ch!ldicn are 111 'with ;t fever, but not wanting ' the ftoi..t quarantined, 'the' parents gave hem no nit'illi al attention imtslde' of .nine retnv dlep. . The other child was '.ISO a vlctlta of the Kime obcac-o at iirnt. The two remaiitinR i,lilKlrL'ti i; not expeclcd to live. TAFT REL1EVE0 Out.sidc World, I.mdiK With 'Filter Kycu on Progress of the Irrlullon Prop, (itloii Here Vnlou C'oniity People ItupUlly Annkemtl to Fnoriulty o! ' the Seliemc und Hut Little I'.liort In Canvawlng Line Dlvulem That All i ... Are Euyr to Come In for felmrex One Semis Proxy to' Observer Cannot Come, But Will Take Xo C'lmm ts I n Lowing Out. . l ire In Los Angeles. Los Angeles, Aug. 22. A fire In the Los Angeles branch of the Crane wholesale iron supply plant caused a imag of 176,000. Itk-h Gold Strike. Reno, Nev., Aug." 2 2. Meports from Schurx, the new gold camp near Rawhide, wfiere thousands stampeded to yeBterday, indi cate the new strike is the best of the recent discoveries. Hun dreds are without accommoda tions, Without special effort tln that direc tion, The Observer has ascertained that more than 1000 acres of valley land will be given over to Irrigation and that as many shares will be sub scribed by two ' local men. Working on that basis, the20,000 acres require to precipitate actual action In the matter of completing the gigantic Irr' gailon scheme in this valley, will be provided by a small majority of the farmers. Naturally enough. It can be; seen that If these two men have sig nified their willingness to subscribe that large amount of stock, a sigh of relief will go up among the prompt ers. But when two men and one of up Into small tracts. The promoter have never anticipated serious trouble In the ranks of the men with limited holdings. One man today sent hit proxy to Tho Observer, saying he wac unable to be present at the mass meet lng In Elks' hall tonight, out was so anxious to become one of the pro' of the co-operative scheme that he re fused to take chances, and wants an Observer representative to act foi him tonight. He takes 40 shares anil Is alarmed lest he miss the npportu nlty. This Is the proper spirit and 11 SO per cent of the' farmers In the fa vored area have the same feeling and look at the monumental proposition In the same lleht. thA nnth nt thrt tiro.. the men. guarantee, on.y . i mo,er. wm be ,n asy one. shares-are willing to Ascribe ,10t outers Think more man ....e. ...... there nilndred8 cf fftr. paid equally In 10 years, the vchlef f . ,mKDary stumbling block Is removed. the ,mportttnco rf tm( gchome Reno, Aug. JI.-The iherlff. of the extensive land holder can be rt1 thpre m persuanea to suoserioe iur ui the day will sobn three counties are Investigating the prompt In calculating what a success- (Continued on page 6.) ! GREAT UNDER-PR1CE SELLING ! OF LADIES' DAINTY WAIST " " " . rul culmination o . thin purely co conm - - - operative deal means. The leading Keeeeeee newspapers of the northwest-aro voting half-column and even column write-ups to the proposition here In I Grande. They are crying for more news of the progress of the scheme The editors of the Portland and Bpo kane papers realir.l even at this dl $3.00 Waists all white, made frem the shiercst of dainty materials, trimmed with lace, solid and open work cm broiercd front, wifh tucks and pleats, short and three quarter length sleeves. -This season' newest waist., sold regularly at $2.75 and $3.00 now $1.78 A: ' V 1.25 and $1.50 IVife Lawn Wasf 2$ QQ Waists, White and Colored 88c SL33 While Shht Waists Price nil Giilittea Chilli Stilt" l Imm S." to 50 ier crul.. i;i''-:iti:i. ' at i-2 A nh ol xi. 'i iu.v; Canvas Shoes at a Substantial 2.2 5 lHl 1 1."0 mi fl.-r, ln.li- javing Cm.h f-.i -1 I. ixfo: .If . ',in.i Oixf'.rus. . I-Hc . n.i- (Continued on page 8.) COSTLOilC AT WEST PO T BRUTAL BEATS CONViCT HiS WIFE LATHI l AI'Tl Kl l 1VT IS JTIIOVGHT TO RE ltVlXO. C'ominlssloiH'r t (nwulti. Willi Rulnc Men Karl Morning' l'ire Coii.HiinK Itusl iicsti llotisc ItrtllvfT Who Tooled Creditor jn 1U0.1 Ninr Wants Id V.eturu to 'lici Vounj Man W'i Ilollhoy Ywtertliiy, tl'tt Itnx tt '"orttino Today. SQUABBLE MEYER AVI.HS "TEDDV" I WANTS 111 GUIS! TO RI X. iHiiiiny or aiitornlH I'rcUlcu a Swccplnt; Vk-tury for Republicans in Ills Stntc Credits Tuft Willi lie licvlng JaimiiONO TanKii Many of tho Lfuli'rs Confer With Taft To day Bryan iu Chicago Meyer lYixllcts lluglie' Victory, ; Hot Springs. Va.f Aug. 22. Wm. H. Taft was busy with visitors today. He held conference with Postmaster general Meyer, United States Forester Jlfford Plnchot, President Bhonts of hs Interborough Metropolitan Trnc lon company of New York, and O. W Painter, a China missionary. Postmaster General Meyer said 'he ad come to discuss the New York sit atlon. "No doubt Hughes will be omlnated and re-elected," he said. "The beat Interest of the party and he sentiment of the peoplo demand it nd I am sure the president Is anxious .9 have him run again." California Wnnlx Taft. Chicago, Aug. 22. Congressman D, B. McKlnJay of Sacramento, today predicted a sweeping republican vic tory In California. He snys a plural! t yof 50,000 will be given the nations and congressional tickets. , "lie gives Taft credit for smoothing out the lapanes trouble on the Pacific coast llrvati In Chicago. William Jennings. Uryan arrived here this morning. He went directly to the democriitlc headquarters and conferred with the leaders. All tailored Wa-li Siili, ln l.nllii-: TWO OK ACt l SEI EK.IIT DIS- nM-:i rito.M hcucoi.. Seere Hut Jiit-tlii. il I'mil-ltnir iit l Mi-litl Out to Sruiii 'ii-s .Who IH-olx-s I'hIiil; l.uws i: rnim I'wti lH-ini'.xxl Entirely liml otl,i.rs t.i m n ! en-iv I'l.iii.-liiiM l): In i:i; ,1 l.it ii-1 Hili r Way for .Mtiiudu -Eiio-.'t li .i l., oe4. , Wui iiitiijti'll, Alii,; Attractive Dainty Wash Goods ' at Unusually l::Lrr:z,";. Attractive Prices. Sail "FVanVdsCb; " Aug. 1 J;Mrs;-- Jen-. nie Smith, a convict, Is In the Central mergency Tuifpital suffering with a fractured skull, Inturnat Injmti-s und loss of blood, and may die. file was terribly beaten at midnight by, her hus band, who was released from prison yesterday. She was In. bed when at tacked. Smith has escaped for a time. Smith was captured later on the Barbary coast today. He was drink- lng heavily and drank some laudanum which he had concealed. He is now thought to be dying. . Ilriiort on Toklo Exposition. Francis Loomls, United States com missioner to the Japanese exposition, Is here visiting prominent business men and Japanese merchants pre paratory to making his first report to Washington on 10 features of the American exhibit at Tokto. He sails Tuesday on the Manchuria. for Japan. - Early Morning Flr. A fire early today practically de stroyed a building on Sansome street, entailing a loss of 180,000. Broker Wants Ruck Again. . It became' known today that Rob ert Brent Mitchell, the fugitive stock broker, whose failure and flight to Honduras In December of ltOS, was a sensation. Is negotiating with credit ors In the city to allow him to return to San Francisco, He has offered 10 per cent to his creditors, but some are holding out for 100 per cent bo fore Mitchell will be allowed to return without prosecution. Bellboy Is Woiiltliy. Sedley'W. Percy, a, bellboy In the Ht. Francis hotel yesterduy, Is today on his way eat with his wife to claim a fortune left by an uncle. FEAR XOT I.IOXS. Novel Wedding Will Take Place in Lou Aiigclcs Next Week. Hunt I'altlili Wives? Richmond, Va Aug. 22. That Un law el'.oulil prtivlde capital punish rn-!it for faithb.-PS wives Is the demand nt M- t.'cwlt-B, n prominent citizen if Ton no, which linn nrovm-d a fierce controversy In tho Jtlchnmnd 1 nwws fncramcnto, Oil., Aug. 22. That t 'lipid lauwh at Hons well as lock smiths was the dlscoveivy made by J. A. Vllchcr, secretary of the state fair, opening hero thin Week, 11 adver II d for cdttplis to be married fti a II., n n Ciiji . Several accepted. S. A. .Wilson nnd Kolsom riirnnier, a liuxorn lUiine, m-u :: ens 'he eppllf :ml!. Jake a Offle S 'For Your Stomach's Sake 0(1 . Dainty sheer material of all wanted kinds in vhitk and many beautiful1 evening colors-Patterns m stripes, checks, plaid3 and dainty floral de signs. 1 2 1-2 to 15c values at the yard 3c. 16c to 20c value -the yd. lie. 25c to 35c values ihe yd now 19c Ail men's 65c medium and lightweight underwear 50c, all . 75c men's summer underwear 53c all men's $1.55 underwear 95c. i It you would kTjijHstrd on tlu . , fSf" ClLf & ncwctit of Oie new ntTls, nnd get flr jjCD S 2lf3 W 0 4 ffC fwilffff unci -ImiI(vi4 arliMllonis )ou shoulr n KJ ,UI. onr store cral ..tarn $ M.;jM0.)JM right now. New gowls arriving dull) ffrJfM (((' ' iVff' fH . Illie-d to ft':-.- .... ;: e'-li t, , p.i until Jiiiif, li xt vein, ;:ieii to 1 i If. -.I.eed Hon. flt'Sil to I'' I .l-cl.lM. Til" i 1 1 liiry ,.n whi', i.,ftiil, illill'e, .evl I' il.. I i . , ,i by. l'retit..,t Jt' -.si- . ;t. 'i lie piiiiiui.uiei.. conoh .i.i. e u I iilfc liiveHtlgatl.m by SS tluht, In which tin i ','e ts eio lii'.iied to Wai-hlngtop t" 0 1 Jity tln lr k, le fo-e t'ac wr oi.ritirt. ?'::i nt. The rmlets (llmnlr.eil ure II- T. I'. iiFi. il, Jr., honor man In t:.t ' ilinl class, mi l m of Lleutemant Ka a ; sell, an army tultictr; ll.irry O. Wia J j ver, flrst-cla, or Illinois. All the ' suspended cadets were first-class men but Weavir and Hussell, and helo more guilt on account of their long residence at the academy. This A ivicc Certainly lloids Gocflnilh l:cryi-nc This Sort 'of IVeiiltitr I -Soda served at cur fountain is more than a tasty thirst-queiiuii.r.g beverage. It is tonic and refrethin,? ar,d every fcUui a strengthener for the stomach. . . Our Soda is absolutely pure, strengthening, reviving,, refreshing and healthful. It "land3 di rect" on the "dry" spot and quenches thirst as nothing else will, because we serve it at just the right temperature ' . . t HILL'5 MUQ JTiOREii LA GRANDE, OREGON V '.illllllllllHlllllltMlltllllllllllllMHIIIHIHHMIHHMIMMIItlllllltl