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VOLUME VII.
LA GRANDE, tXlOS COOTT, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1908.
NUMBER 2U0.
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U. S. SENATOR ANKENY.
CONGRESSMAN V. L. JONEd.
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COSGROVE LEADS THE . t
', . . GUBERNATORIAL RACE.
I uprcroiL'uiru vi .ay nxuioiicu in
Securing Election ,, Returns V ami
Fight In Two Race Yet- Undecided,
Though Mcnilo and McBrido
Thought to lie Losers-Race In Sen-
'me Circles Extremely Warm Seat-
tie Returns Indicate the Nomination
r Wesley Jones, While the 'Walla
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W alia District Is Undecided. -
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Seattle, Sept. 9. Returns from var-
lous sections at ' noon ' today Indicate
that Wesley L. Jones of North Yakl-
ma, is the choice of the people of
Washington for the United States sen
ate, as Indicated' at Uje primary polls
yesterday;' He has big lead over
Levi Ankeny, his opponent and pres-'
ent Incumbent. Ahke'ny will have to
poll a heavier vote tfisA was first es
timated frotri the largbj cities, In or
der to win'.' W!ji : ', '
Judge Snell c4rrtej 'Pierce county
in the gubernatorial .c.mt9, but Cos
grove is i&adlng CovvVW Mead, who
sought renominating b.reral thous
and. On the easf'V'i the moun
tain -Cof gyc-r&-tfctirr'v .4 j;?te! to
Mead's one. Ex-Goveinor William
McBride will probably be third. The
other candidates for governor are run
ning far behind the leaders. .
Rctiirnn Delayed. '
Walla Walla, S'-pL 9. At 2 o'clock
this afternoon . the last precinct . was
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Boys 75c
School Parts
SPECIAL 43c
tHLJNottce
I yJi i lie K.U11HUU uccn kviii icuucc an
:: from 25 per cent to 50 per cent. A few of
i: gains of the children's school supplies.
I: REMEMBER YOU
Remember These Prices This
ll'ic to 13c Ribbons: this week
only, the yard 8 l-.le
Boys' $1.50 Sweaters; this week
only, each 98c
S3c Children's Golf Gloves; this
week only, the pair 19c
$4.00 Boys' school Suits; this .
week only, the iult .$2.29
I2ic Ferenles. this week only,
the yard o
25c Taffeta Hair Ribbons; this
week only, the yard HCjC
Speca J Bargains
Boys' and girls' Nazareth Waists, L J - -
this week only, each ,..19c fMlf C fiafcf
$5.00 boys' Knee Paats, this week "-1L" ' v- K4&7
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Levi Ankeny of Walla Walla,
was born in St. J oaeph, '. Mo., '
August "1, 1844,.&hd came to
Oregon In 1850. .He eventually
located at Lewlston, coming to
Walla Walla later on. He was
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jV elected Lntted States senator In
1&03, "after two attempts to land
5 the. place. His present term 'ex-
ptres March '3. 1909.
CATHOLIC DELEGATES -INTERVIEW
KING EDARO
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IXCIDEXT. FIRST IX
THREE IIUXDRED YEARS.
Religious World Agog at Remarkable
. . Precedent Established by, Kin Ed-
ward Breaks AH Cu4?i? of the
Past S09 Year Enormous Assem
bly Present. . ."'.,
London, Sept. 9. For the first time
In 300 years a papal delegate was re-
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For The School Children
To The Economical
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CRN DO BETTER
in all Children's
EARLY ARRANGEMENTS '
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; IX)R THREE BIG DAYS.
hen Oregon Federation of Women's
ClulwMts In Thin City Early in
Xovember, It Will Be rroiwrly Cared
loiw-General Comni?ttcW' Appoint
ed at MerU'ng of Two Clubs Yester
day Suar Beet the Emblem Full
Con::alltee List. . ,
Preparations foe tho proper dis
pensation of affairs connected with the
coming convention ot the Oregon Fed
eration of Women's clubs In this cltyi
i3 now under' way, and many of the
general plans are already worked out,
all pointing to the one aim In view,:
to give tho federation the best cnter
taliinient in the history.. ijt lis organl
latlon. Tsu far,' the plans carry out
the aim admirably. At a meeting of
representative of the Lylo Tuesday
Musical and the Neighborhood clubs
yesterday afternoon, which "will be
joint hostesses In the coming event,
resulted In the appointment of a full
slate of committees, the decision on
the emblem which will mark the
badges and various other matters of
deep importance to the welfare .of the
coming convention, which will , con
vene early In November date as yet
undecided.
Sugar Beet Emblem.
It Is optional 1th the city enter
taining the state federation, to select
Its own emblem and dictate what will
be printed on the badges. The com
mittee meeting yesterday afternoon
cliose the sugar beet as a fitting em
blem, and- F. G. Taylor has supplied a
dlo whloh will be used to make im-
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Heavy Ribbed
h'ose
SPECIAL lie
Mother.
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Girls' 12 Vic Handkerchiefs; this
week only, each OV.c
Boys' 50c fleeced . Underwear;
this week only, the garment. .S9e
Girls' $1.25 and $1.35 school
Shoes; this week only, the pair 98c
Boys' $2.60 to $2.75 . school
Shoes; this week, only, the
. pair $1.98
85c boys' stiff colored Shirts; this
week only, each 25c
75c boys' and girls' Hats; this
week only, each .'. S9c
Wear Sections
TERRIFIC BATTLE GOES OX
FOR TWEXTY-OXE ROUNDS.
With Only Txvo Round! In Which Guns
Can Be Clnwscd as Equal to His Op
"IMneut, the Fight Goes for 21 Se-
, Blons XelMn Fougut Like a Fmli
Man at tho End Led tho Fl'ht
Throughout; Though tlie CtKjn's
Cknerncsa Told.
Col ma,' Arena, Sjpt. 9. Ringside
betting on the Gas-Nelson ttcht tot
ihej lightweight championship of thi-
world this afternoon was even money
that Gnns would r would not stay 20
rounds of the 45-round grind. Bet
ting on genera! results- at the ringside
opened steady, at 10 to 6, Gaue people
grabbing up money( with considerable
briskness at that figure. " "
. Statements of tho Men.
'Battling 'Nelson said this morning
"I will go right after my man and
never stop until I get him. It is only
a question of how long Cans will last."
Joe Cans declared: "The "bacon Is
due to come home with the old mas
ter. I am in as good conditio as I
ever was," (
Comparison of .Fighter.
Height Nelson, 5 feet 3Vi Inches;
Gans, 5 feet Inches.
Weight Nelson, 135 pounds; Gans,
135 pounds.
WRwach Nelsn. ,. 5fot 7V Inches;
Gans, 5 feet 10t Inches. .
Neck Nelson, 14 Inches; Gans,
14 ' Inches.. - . ;
Walsi Nelson. 30" Inches; Gans.
9 Inches.' '
Thluh Nelson, 20 tj Inches; Gans,
20',i Inches.
Culf Nelson, 14 V4 inches; , Gans,
13 Vi Inches. '
Biceps Nelson,' 12 Inches; Gans,
13 H inches.' '
.Forearm Nelson, 10 T4 IncheS;
Guns,. 11 Inches.
Wrist Nelson, 7 ',4' Inches; Cans,
G "i liH'hcs. . .
. At 2:02 p. m. thero was not -a vn
cai.t seat In t he arena. At 2:10 p, m.
the p;ui!h..n grtn to fill and It is
predicted the receipts will run above
$"..1,000. Cans and Nelson win fight
for 70 per cent of -h; g:te receipt?,
to be divided 60 nir; 10 per cent, -r;-speciU-ely,
to wlnutr and inner. On.'
6-round prelinilnny was staged be
tween Collins and .O' Gurn. The mei.
entered thu ring f r thU contest short
I; before 2 0 ( . -ck itid let;an fiKl'.t
lng. Gans was iwi.ritu by Ben Sellg,
and in Nelson's corae; wa found Wll
lis rritt, his chief ;!.;. r.
The preliminary between Collins
and McGurn was concluded at 2:20
and was declared a draw. Moving
pictures were taken of the fight.
Gans and Nelson weighed In promptly
ut 2:30. There was very little betting
at that time.
Gans and Nelson are now taking
their final rub-down.
Time was called at 3:01 p. m.
Nelson entered the ling first, at
2:46. Gans entered the ring u minute
later. Gans was Introduced by Jor
dan. Nelson's face wus wreathed In
smiles. The men then tossed for cor
ners, Guns winning. Ha chose the
southwest coiner, with the sun at his
back.
Cheers wppt up for Eilly Popko as
he took his seat. Several prominent
characters were then Introduced.
Nelsn bandaged his hands tightly
with adhesive tape.
Round 1 Nelson rushed to the cen
ter quickly, going right after Oans.
Gans met him with right uppercut on
the body, followed with two slmllur
blows as they broke from a clinch.
Nelson forced Gans back, putting a
tight left to the body. Gans shot a
right and left to the Jaw. Nelson
drove a hard"rlght to Cans' face, Gans
retaliating with a. right to Nelson's
law. Nelson continued to bore, but
was met by several straight right and
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Wesley L. Jones of North
Ylklmn. w Knn i
,!., October 9, ISfiS.' . He grad-.
uated from -college.' In Illinois,
k and ranie to Washington early
Kin his life. He is a lawyer and
' was elected 'to the E6th, B7th and
5Sth congresses, and re-elected
to the 59th congress. ; .
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AXTI-DUBOIS FACTION' AN
SWERS TO SUPREME COURT.
Argument' Heard This Afternoon to
Demand for Mandamus Requiring
Flllua; of Daltois Ticket aa tho IUj
ular -SeTlou Churgea Made In An-
Vwcr Filed.
Boise, Spt. 9. The antl-Dubois
faclton of the democratic party in
Idaho today filed a supi'eme court 'an
swer to the petition 'of the Dubois fac
tion asking a write of mandamus re
quiring the secretary of state to file
the PuboU ticket as the regular. The
answer chiirges ex-Senator ' Dubois
and others of conspiracy to take the
control of jh party from the major
ItivanJ turn It over to the "American
party," which , represents principles
other than thopo represented by tho
democrats. The aigumunts : were
open.-d this afternoon. ' ...
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Htornw Wrivk Ituau,
London, Kept. 9. The scltoon-
e'r Phyllis Gray was lost today
off Devonshire and a crew of t
J9 was drowned. The boat was
unable to weather the tttorm
sweeping the west coast of the
British channel.. It Is feared the
loss of life will bo heavy, as
many boats were driven ashore,
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The Exact Kind That the
Doctor Ordered
Our Prescrldthn department is ' or
ganized along modern lines and
ouj reputation Is sufficient guarantee
as to care arid quality .'. ;
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I HILL'5 DRUQ JTORE
PEORIA, 1LUXOIS, FILLED
WITH LEADING DEMOCRATS.
Regular Speaking Boo Attends Con
vention of Democratic Party In H-
thiols Today Governor Johnson, of
Minnesota, Principal Speaker for
Ttmljiht Bryan Dlxouws Para
mount Issues tr the Day in IUa
Speeeli Before 40,000 Hearers.
Peoria, 111.; Sept. 9. It is estimat
ed that. 40.000 are her o ' th - -sessions
o( the" democratic state con
vention nnd hear addresses by Bryan
and Governor Johnson, and others.
When the convention was called to or
der Ad;ai Stevenson was Introduced,
and delivered an address on the Is- .
sues of the campaiga. , Early routine ,
business was transacted, and then
Eryari answered. After adjournment
Bryan , talked at the court house
square. Tonight Governor Johnson,
will be the main epeaker. Bryan said"
In part, today: , :
.Bryan'8 Speech.
"The success of our system of ;ot
ernment rests upon the careful ob
servance of the constltutiontl division
of powerbetween the state and na
tion. A number, of expressions have
been coined to describe the relations
existing between the federal govern
ment and the several subdivisions, but ...
no one has more teen felicitous In
definition Hin Jefferson, or more ac-
curate In diiwlng lines of deniarka-,
tion. lie presented the historic posi
tion of the democratic party wlien ha
declared himself In favor' of the sup
port 'of the state governments In alt
thir rights, as the , most", competent
administration for our domestic con-'
cerns and tho surest bulwarks -against
anti-republican tendencies. nnd . .thft ''
preservation of tho general govern
mcnt In its whole constitutional vls.or
ns the sheet nnchor of our safety at
home nnd peace abroad, tho demo
cratic platform adopted ut Denver,
uoies . the language of .Jefferson and
declares that ,lt expresses the party's
position nt this time.
"It .would be almost fts difficult to
maintain n free, s.'lf-govei nin repub
lic over a l.irgc ara nnd with a largo
population without slate governments
as It would be lo maintain such a re
public without a peneral governmenL
"The Interests of the different part
of the country are so urled, and the
matters requiring- legislative attention
so numerous, that it would' be Inipos-
sible to have all of the work dona at
the national capltol. One has only to
examine the bills Introduced In each
congress and then add to the number
tho bills Introduced at the legislative
sessions 6feach of the 46 states.- to
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