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LA GRANDE. UNION COUNT. OREGON,'; I'll I DAY, SEPTEMBEK 4. I8.
NCMBEK 287.
MRS. BIGCERS
' DAUGHTER. AND
SISTER FOUND
LA GRANDE ALARMED AT v
SUPPOSED DISAPPEARANCE.
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London, Sept. 4. Princes) of the
church and distinguished priests anl
laymen from all over the Catholic
world are beginning to drift Into the
world metropolis for next week's
Eucharlstic congress. Already It Is ev
ident that the event will be .the .most
notable Catholic gathering ever held
outside the boundaries of the eternal
city. Among those attending from
the United States are Cardinal Gib
bons, archbishop of Baltimore.
City Startled by the Announcement
From Ocean Pork That Mrs. G. L.
Bigger, Her Daughter Ruth, and a
Slater Have Been Missing for 3 4
nours Dr. Bigger on the Mlnam,
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Fishing TwoEmlssarles Rushing to
Him All Fears Allayed by Message
From Mrs. Blggers nersclf.
All La Grande today was keyed to
M puitil oi vjwhieii&i? hetimuu vu ioitt
additional details of the supposed
mysterious disappearance of Mrs. G.
L. Blggers, her daughter Miss Ruth,
and a sister of Mrs. Blggers, name un?
known. The first tumor of the mys
tery reached the city today when a
brief telegram from Mrs. W. D. Kylor
of Ocean Park, Wash., stated that the
parties named have been missing for
36 hours, and that Dr. Blggers Is
wanted at Ocean Park Immediately.
The telegram has not been delivered
to the doctor, as he Is now on the
Mlnam fishing. In an effort to give
hln. the - iuf ormation, an automo
bile with Ed Brady aboard has been
rushed with all possible haste to Cove,
where a rig awaits the emissary to
carry him to the upper Mlnam, where,
somewhere, Dr.-Blggers la spending a
short outing.
. Another messenger Is now speeding
after the first one ti offset the shock
-which Brady will tender to tho' doc
tor. "Message From the Dead."
Little else has been discussed In the
FRAII
PRINCIPAL SPEAKER IN PRES
ENT POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.
Mainstay in the Hunks of Leaders of
the Republican Party Succumbs To-
CICANTIG TANB
SUIT STARTED
GOVERNMENT NOW WRESTING
LAND FROM S. IV ROAD.
liong-Discusaed Stilt Launched In
Portland Today Government Seck
Ing to Regain Millions of Acres Now
Owned by the Southern Puclflc hi
Oregon Million In Money Involv
ed as Well Commission Will Meet
lit Pendleton September 26.
S FACTION
G ETS DEATH BLOW
TWO DEMOCRATIC TICKETS
FILED WITH SECRETARY.
Hurry Orchard Treated With Special
Favors at the Stale Prison En-doi-Ncment
of Local Option by Re
publicuiu Stalls Advancement of a
Big Hotel Scheme In Boise Both.
Democratic Factious living Party
Fight to a CrlslH Today.-
aay to Injuries Kecelvert 'Vo
Months Ago Was Commissioner of
Immigration As Labor Leader 15
Years Ago, He Criticized Taft', Who
Was Then Judge, for Latter De
cision on Labor Question. ' ' ,
(Continued on page S.)
Washington, Sept.- 4. Frank P. Sar
gent,' United States commissioner gen
eral of immigration, died here today
from the effects of a fall resulting in
a sudden, stroke of paralysis, two
months ago. t-He had been named by
the republican national committee as
one of the principal speakers of the
present campaign.
A sensation was caused recently by
the democratic national committee re
publishing an article written by Sar
gent 15 years ago, in which he vigor
ously attacked Win. H; T-ft for his
adverse decision in a labor dispute
while Taft was. Judge of the United
States circuit court. Sargent was then
president of the-, American Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen.
Portland,. Sept. 4. A suit In equity
involving the possession of millions oi
acres of land in Oregon, valued at
$40,000, and sums of money running
Into the millions, was filed by the gov.
ernment today against the Southern
Pacific and 49 corporations and indi
viduals as defendants
The suit Is probably the most im
portant and far-reaching civil proceed
ing ever, commenced .in the Pacific
northwest. The government seeks to
wrest from the Southern Pacific own
ership, and control immense tracts of
forest lands lying in the south, be
tween Portland and the state line.
Rate Hearing at Pendleton.
Salem, Sept. 4. Satisfied that rates
charged and exacted by the O. R. &
N. company on grain is unreasonable
and discriminative, compared with
charges of other roads in Oregon, the
railroad commission has set Septem
ber 22 at Wasco, and September 24
at Pendleton as dates of hearing, at
which time the railroad company will
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uk pieuareu iu biiuw reuauu wujr J an convention
-c?l option,
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Dubois Is Downed. ' -
Boise, Sept. 4. Secretary of
State Lansdon late this after-
noon accepted . the anti-Dubols
ticket as the regular one. ' He
rftid to tU h n.iKr.1. Hwt
li"rt night. Arthur Decker; "a Seaman j
from the New Jersey,, was killed In
trying to dodge a train.
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Democratic Campaign.
Chit-ago, Sept. 4, -Democratic cam
paign plana will be finally decided up
on at a national committee meeting
here Tuesday. Immediately after
ward Mr, Bryan will begin a speaking
tour of the south, east and central
west. -.. : , .-. . .'
RAWHIDE SEEBS
DOOMED TO HI
NO WATER AND HUES ARE
RAVAGING HEART OF CITY.
.Dubois attorneys have announced
today that they will bring main- i
4 damus proceedings In he su-"t4
preme court against Lansdon,
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ra'.- are not to be adjusted.
Sea Girt Shoot.
. S ri Glct y. J.. -Sept. 4.r-Mlltla:n'
of New Jersey and crack rifle and re
volver shots from many other statec
ftre participating today In the opening
events of the annual tournament at
the famous Sea Girt range.
VeVeVeVeVe ' VaVsVsVsV s sc
Last and final Ottering oi our:
GREAT BARGAINS, REPRESENTING
AN ENORMOUS SAVING IN SEAS
ONABLE MERCHANDISE.
Boise, Idaho, . Sept. 4. The Idaho
state prison board has taken Warden
Whitney to task for making Harry Or
chard a "trusty." Charges have been
made that Orchard was given the
privileges of a "trusty" Immediately
after the death sentence for assassin
ation of former Governor Steunenberg
was commuted to a life sentence.
He Is not required to wear prison
jarb or a number. His board Is or
.ered for Orchard the same as for
other life prisoners. . ...
Beause of the recent state republl
pledging Its party to
eastern capitalists . who
'md Jnvested $100,000 In property as
site tor a half million dollar hotel
.ave announced the abandonment of
the rroject today on account of being
inable to make the' hotel pay without
bar.
Democrats Still Warring.
Both factions of the democratic par
ty today filed their tickets nominated
it the Wallace convention, with the
cretary or state, who will be re
quired to recognize one as the ,regu
tars, the losing faction " being then
ompelled to bring -action In the su
preme court. ,'
Good Portion of the City or Rawhide
Reitorted lit Ruins Dynamite Used
to Offset Flames Advances Reno
Woman Find Mana Head In a Moor
Ditch Evidence of Violence Ditch
Runs Through Fashionable Reno
Official Working.
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TAFTTAKE SHAPE
BRINGS TO MIND HIS
THREAT AGAINST TAFT.
Hits Called a Special Session of the In-
diana Legislature for September IT
Angry Over Jests Hurled at Hint
Over His Compact Hh James Wat
son, His Successor as Governor,
Recall Incident When He Wo
Hissed From the Chicago Rostrum.
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Ladies Covert Jackets $2.50
Just the thing for cool evenings In
plain and new Herring bone stripe effect
in tan, blue, grey and black at the spec
ial saving price - $2.50 up
$3.00 Ladies IVasf $1.78
Entire line of this season's best lawn
Waists, Lace and Embroidered fronts'"
short and three-quarter length sleeves
worth up to $3.00 now ' $1.78
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SILK WAISTS .is
In black white and colors. A fortunate
enables us to offe, these splendid waist
great saving in price-See window ds-
play. $3.00, $3.50 $4.0 0 up to $8.50
t dozen men'i Dress Shirts, 75o
to $1.00 values; choice 38c
In dark, light and medium colors,
madras and percale Shirts In
plain and pleated fronts; special 39c
60c to 75c Work Shirts 45c
60c, to 5e boys' Dress Shirts S7c
40c boys' Underwear, medium
weight
, .Site
65c men's new silk and lisle Uo4
. derwear 5c
76c French balbrlggan Underwear 63c
65c men's Caps '. ..3o
$3.00 to $8.50 men's Hats $1.7
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SATISFYING VALUES IN SHOES
SAVING IN PRICE OF FROM
20 TO 3.1 PER CENT.
Shoe for the entire family, In all the
wanted leathers and styles. All 'Pe
ters,' all-leather Shoe at a saving of
50c to $2.00 the pair.
$6.00 men's Dress Shoes now. ...$3.19
$3.60 to M-00 men's Oxfords ..$2.39
$3.60 to $4.00 men's Dress Shoes $2.89
$2.25 boys' Dress and School
Shoes $1.59
$2.50 to $3.00 boys' Dress and
School Shoes ..$1.98
$2.00 to $2.26 ladles' Shoes ...,.$l!38
$2.60 to $3.60' ladies' Oxfords ..$1.98
$2.00 to $2.25 ' children's fancy ,
Dress Shoes $1.59
$7.50 Black Voile Skirts Special this Week
Reno, Sept. 4. Reports say Raw
hide, Nev Is doomed to destruction
by fire. The last message received
says the bank, postofftce and two drug
stores have been destroyed and the
fire ravishes everything before it. !
There is no water, and dynamite (s be-8on laughing at the rash promises the
ing used to raxe buildings in Us path.
The fire started in a lodging house
over a drug store. .
Find Human Head.
Morgue officials are aiding the po
lice In an effort to unravel what Is
thought to be a grew some murder.
revealed when Mrs. W.H. Alexander
pulled up a man's head in a buck-
ettrom aft Vld moor - ditch running
through the fashionable part of tho
city. It bore marks of violence. :
HARMONY RULES
AT
MELBOURNE
RIG LOVE FEAST TO DE
PARTING FLEET TONIGHT,
Governor of Australia Predicts Grea
Peace Benefit Front Visit of Uie At
Untie Fleet to the Pacific MH
loumo's Hospitality Haa Been I n
bounded and SMiry Ik Deeply Ap
preclatlve Sails In Uie Morning for
Albany.
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IndlanapoliH, Sept. 4. Goverinr
Hanley caused the greatest political
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at noort today, calling unexpectedly an
extra session of the state legislature
for September 17. . His ' term expires
the first of the year. He had de
manded reforms which he was unable
to enforce. '. , ,. ,
r.JCviitly the friends of James Wat
sun, the republican candidate to suc
ceed Governor Hanley, promised Han
ley they would carry out his' plans of
reform If he would stump the state
for Watson. Hanley did so and Wat
son was elected. After the latter
election Hanley heard friends of Wat-
governor-olect had made, which made
him angry. Hanley Is now deter
mined to ask the legislature for the
reform legislation Watson has prom
ised. '
,. Recalls Chicago Incident. .
, The governor's decision recalls the
threat when Hanley waa hissed off tha
stage of the republican national con-'
ventlon at Chicago, while he was pre
sentlng'Ihe'laino of Charles W. Fair
banks In opposition to Taft. The hoots
and Jeers of .the delegates" forced him
to stop. He shook his fist and said:.
"You will be glad to hear from ma
after the election. I will make it .
warm for Taft forces In Indiana this
fall."
Hanley's step Is taken to Indicate
that he will not support Wataon unless
the legislature quickly does as ' ho
says.
Will Harm Tart's Interest.
It Is probable that the members of
the . legislature will assemble In an
ugly mood. The leaders score the gov
ernor, saying a session at this time
will take members away from their
district at a time when their services
In the campaign are most required.
Frtxl T.
Dubois, Given 'Hard Blow.'
To Greet Athletes.
Trenton, N. J., Sept. 4.' May 'Man-'
nerlng, the actress, will take a prom
inent part In tomorrow's festivities In
honor of the New Jersey athletes who
participated In the British Olympic
games. , ,
Take a Little Soda ii
For Your Stomach's Sake
$4.7&:i
New Autumn Suits and Beverly Skirts arriving
daily. Shipment of New York's smartest styles
arrived this morningStep In and look them oqer
Melbourne, Sept. 4.- The farewe
banquet to the officers of the Amerl
ran fleet tonight by Melbourne whs
love feast. Sir Thomas CfrinlcVii-el.
governor of Victoria, expresited the
pleasure the trip has brought to Mel
bourne. The fleet leaves tomorrow
morning and Is due at Albany Sep
tember 11.
Carmlchael said: "The visit of the
fleet to Australia will lead to more
than supremacy of tha whites In the
Pacific. It Is leading to the formation
of a great Anglo-American alliance,
which will be committed to the estab
lishment of peace throughout the
world."
Admiral B perry responded In a
strong speech of appreciation of the
welcome and friendliness 'of Mel
bourne. The stay In Melbourne was
marked by two deaths. Michael Ml
chaelson, a member of the bsnd of
the Vermont, was run over and killed
This Advice Certainly Molds Cood with Everyone
This Sort of Weather
. Soda served at our fountain' is more than a
tasty thirst-quenching beverage. It is tonic and
refreshing and every glass a strengthener for
the stomaciv '
Our Soda is absolutely pure, strengthening,
reviving, refreshing and healthful. - It "lands di
rect" on the "dry" spot and quenches thirst as
nothing else will, because we serve it at just the
right temperature.
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LA GRANDE, OREGON
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