VOLUME VTL
LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON, ''. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1908.
NUMBER 23.
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RAGING
FURNACE
FT. WILLIAMS, B. C.fc IS
CENTER OP CONFLAGRATION.
Large Areas of Timber Land, Which
Mean Louses of Millions to Lumber
Companies, Are Flaming Furnace
Awhes Fall Like Snow flakes " In
Region of Ft. Williams- Everyone
Terrorised No Prospects of Rain
Outcome Is Dubious.
Forest Fires Near Vancouver.
Vancouver, B. C, Sept. 10.
V V W . . if ...-. -- w.vaa...
mass of forest fires, which are 4
approaching the city limits.
'The far east side of Mount Mc-
Kay Is burned over and settlers
are uneasy, having once been
burned out . In the unsettled
tied portions of Gillies and
Scott townships the fire is sweep-
lng the "brush. Last night ashes
. were falling over the city like
snow.
The fire today attacked the Com
mercial hotel, doing some damage.
The whole country between Ft. .Wil
liam' and Port Arthur Is a raging fur
nace. There is no prospect , of rain.
The Canadian Pacific main line is
facing disaster.- It is estimated the
lumber companies will lose millions in
standing timber. Many camps have
been wiped out. . ,
HONORS FOR TOLSTOL
Despite Prohibition Russians Honor
, Venerable Philosopher.
! St. Petersburg, Sept. 10. Despite
prohibition by the government of any
official celebration in ' honor of the
80th ' birthday of Count Tolstoi, the
author, today is virtually a holiday in
Russia. All classes ' are celebrating
birth of the greatest Russian philoso
pher. The government ordered every
theater in the empire closed in order
to prevent a demonstration. Tolstoi
Is (11. r.'
UNEMPLOYED
JUKE TO WS
GLASGOW IX A' STATE
OF COMPLETE SEIGE.
"' Largest' Warship Afloat.
(. Portsmouth,-Eng., Sept. 10. The
world's greatest war vessel, the Eng
lish battleship'St. Vincent, wai launch
ed today. Countess Beauchamp per
formed the christening. " The boat 1
of 13,250 tons displacement.
Mobs of Unemployed Led by Socialists
Fight In the Street of Glasgow With
. Mounted and Foot Police Start In
by Raiding Residences of the Rich
Estimated Number of Unemployed
Reaches Eight Thousand Rioting
AU Night. '
Glasgow, Sept. 10. Following a
night of rioting and fighting between
a mob of 7000 unemployed and mount
ed ami foot police, this city today pre
sent the spectacle of a town In the
throes of a siege. Hundreds of citi
zens are guarding the property with
firearms. Scores of houses are dam
aged, windows are broken and the
streets are deserted. ""The raob.vunder
the leadership of the socialists,", at
tacked the aristocratic section of the
city and raided shops at the foothills
overlooking the wealthy quarter. They
started to pillage the houses when the
police arrived.
STMIRD PLEADS
Oil ICIIOMIICE
ANSWERS PETITION FOR
'. o(.V - ' ' ' ' - V" -
RETRIAL BY GOVERNMENT.
Government's Petition Asking fora
New Trial In the Standard Fine Case
1m AnMwred Today by CouiiNel fop
- Rockefeller Maintains Ignorance
of Published Rates is a Valid Ex
cuse for Breaking and Violating
These Rules.
Chicago, Sept. ' 10. The govern
ment's contention that Ignorance of
published freight rates Is not a valid
contested by the Standard Oil
pany In an answer to the government's
petition for a rehearing of the $29,
000,000 fine filed today by Rockefel
ler counsel in the federal court of ap
peals. The answer ' denies the su
preme court ruled It was the duty of
the shipper Jro ascertain the published
rate" and It denies the case should be
reopened to establish the number of
alleged offenses.
The answer saysThat the enorm
ous fine was Inflicted because of own
ership of stbek by 'the Standard . Oil
company of New Jersey, and the fi
nancial standing being beyond dispute
when the-entire opinion of the trial
court was read.- The court having de
cided tlie case pending,' reversed the
decision of the lower court, and re
manded the case for a new trial, and
so having made up Its mind 'to deter
mine theuestIon lnvojved,' It is sub
mitted that ".a suggestion of fortifica
tion In a petition for rehearing as
grounds thereof Is not a propef one
to be made or to be entertained." "
com-
A good locomotive will travel about
1,000,000 miles before it wears out. .
-
EXTRA
Boys 75c
School Pants
SPECIAL 48c
And Up
A WEEK OF BARGAINS
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For The School Children
Noice To The Economical Mofieri
EXTRA
13c
Heavy Ribbed
Hose
SPECIAL lie
mm ,. m m m wmm m mm m mm m m
tor the coming weeK we will reduce an chiiaren.s wear
from 25 per cent to 50 per cent. A few of the many bar-
gains of the children's school supplies. :
REMEMBER YOU CAM DO BETTER AT THE FAIR::
mm and
NO FURTHER QUESTION
AS TO THE OUTCOME.
Cosgrove Receives Nomination for
, Governor on Combined First and
Second Ballots No Candidate Se
cured Enough Frt Cliolce Votes to
Nominate King County Carried by
Ankeny Home County Gives Jones
Four to One. - ''
; Seattle, Sept 10. Practically com
plete returns' throughout the state In
dicate that Wesley L Jones won the
endorsement for United states senator
over Levi Ankeny by a saf plurality.
Jones carried his home county, Yak
ima, 4 to 1. He ran remarkable well
In every county except King,- which
was probably carried by Ankeny.
Cosgrove undoubtedly won the nom
ination for governor on the second
choice votes. The returns indicate that
no candidate got 40 per cent of the
first choice votes necessary to elect on
the first choice. The outcome will be
decided on the combined first and
second choice.-
: Remember These Prices This Week Only 'A
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12 Vic to 13c Ribbons; this week "
only, the yard .8 l-3c
"Boys' 'f 1.50 Sweaters: this week'
only, each . .". .".8c
'''
33c ChllJren's Golf Gloves: this
week only, the pnlr . . . .19o
$1.00 Boys' school ' Suits; this
week only, the suit $2.29
12tc Percales, this week only,
the yard . '. ........ 9c
23c Taffeta Hair Ribbons; this
week only, the yard ........ 17 'io
Girls' 12!ic Handkerchiefs; this
week only, each ..' ...i.flJic
Boys' 50c fleeced Underwear;
this week only, Ue garment.. 39c
Girls' 11.25 and $1.33 school
Shoes; this week only, the pair Otto
Boys' $2.50 to $J.73 ' school
Shoes; this week only,
the
pair
..$1.08
8Sc boys' stiff colored Shirts; this , .
week only, each 2Jtc
75c boys' and girls' Hats;-this
week only, each 69c
j: Speca Bargains in all Children's Wear Sections V:
I;... ...... .''' 1 '
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Boys' and girls' Nazareth Waists,
this week only, each '.19c
$6.00 boys' Knee Pants, this week
only, the suit . .
......... $a.9
DEADLOCK CONTINUES.
SenalArlul FU;lit Takes a Sudden Turn
, . ' In Iou Senate'
Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 10. Repub
1 leans of Iowa will hold a senatorial
primary laj connection , with the No
vemtr election, under provisions of
the 'amendment' permtttmg xit-.ii
course, which , was passed ' In both
houses of the legislature today In a
separate primary baltot. This puts a
new tun on the senatorial fight In
which Governor Cummins Is the cen
tral figured The deadlock Is still on.
Signs of Ieace.
Cincinnati, O., Sept. 10. Great
Interest Is taken in - the an-,
nou'neement that Senator Fora-
ker will visit Tart headquarters
Z late this afternoon. This In be-'
lieved to be an Important move
In state politics. The outecai
is anxiously awaited by leaders.
The'recent rumor of burying the
hatchet was false and the party '
4 as a whole expects more har-
mony If peace can be restored
between them. .
SPECIAL CHARTER
ELECTIOH 11.24
" .. LISHED IN FULL.
For the Second Time in Two Years the
City WU1 Be Called Upon to Vote at
a Special Charter Election Date
Set Last Night Names November 24
as the Election Day Charter Pro-
. . - . . .
vldes Adequately for Uie Floating of
Water Boads. .
SPEAKER CAtlf Oil
DENIES HE MADE A FORTUNE
1 THROUGH POLITICS ALONE.
Bryan Drags Speaker Cannon InCa tliff
Campaign This Afternoon In a Rcn
' sattonal Address Says He Made Ilia
Wealth by Ijccturing and Writing-'
and Comes Back at Cannon to Ex
plain His Wealth Bryan Admit
He Is Worth $130,000.
: Olney. 111., Sept. 10. William J.
Bryan mads Speaker Cannon an Uwu
In the campaign today In a sensational
speech before 30,000 people, attacktnaf-
the congressman. Cannon's state
ment that Bryan became a millionaire'
through politics angered the' Nebras
kan. He explained that he was worth
$150,000 and told how he earned it.
"I demand that Cannon take tha
public Into his confidence . and show
(hem what he is worth, and how he ,
obtained It. Cannon represents what
Is known as the "stand pat" Idea of
politics. He represents the theory that)
all Is well and -nothing needs to b
changed. Every predatory corporation
In the country Is praying for Cannon's
success at the polls.". :
.' . Bryan ... was worth $3000 when ha
ora
D III COURT
INTENT.OF BI'LIjET WAS NOT
TO KILL BUT TO I AIM.
Man Who Shot at Major Dreyfus, of
Historical Fame, Put on Trla) To
dayHe Shot ' at DrcyfuHlHm and
Not at Uie Man Aimed at Ills Arm
Intending to Create Demonstration
Principal Witness Against Him 1m
MbMlng In Court.
Paris, Sept. 10. Louis Gregorl.the
Paris Journalist, who shot at Major
Alfred Dreyfus on June 4,- during th
ceremonies at the Pantheon, In con
nection with the placing of the body
of Emtio Zola In the hall of fanio, was
placed on trial today in the court of
assizes. The principal witnesses failed
to appear and the court pnly ht-ard
Grrgirl's statements. He said he
went to the Pantheon to cau a dem
onstration. He had no Intention of
arousing an attack on Iiroyfus. It
was aglnt DreyfuMxm and Cie poli
cies of the whole canonization that
the ceremonies stood for, that he filed
the shot. lio did not desire t j shoot
Dreyfus, merely aiming at his arm.
A special' election will be held In
this city Tuesday, November 24.' The
purpose of the, .election will be . to
adopt or reject, the" new city charier, elected to congress,1 and most of
which passed the council last ntght.jhi,, f0,.tune was-made as a' publlo
and which is so worded and - so arl,peaker and .author. - ; .- '
ranged that the city can float bonds j Bryan eonynned; ;"Every man whor,
for We constjucUon of. a. wholesotn to 'feasting on privileges and fa'tten-
water supply and discard the present ,nsf on-government tavomtsmv 'WBn
!y J19. 'et At an ad- u, .; that fWoft :be -M4 t .
journea ; meeting or tne council last
Bryan' assallud "Cannon's ' poBttlour
evening and clerks and Judges for the'agaln8t the election of fUnited States
different precincts have been appoint- !Benators by "a direct vote;' his attack.
i-SUm.Ci ui i.ibbb pret-mci and .'.fand Dat" attitude on the tariff.
ed.
officers will be published In . a few, Wi nnn,.irinn i, n.,KiiM.
)bserver. -. '- ;. " . ' " .
days by The Observer.
This announcement comes ' after
careful study by the city attorney and
the1 council. There has been some
question as to the time required after
the publication of the charter ordi
nance until the election can be held,
and the date Is In full accord with the
law on this matter. ' -
The taxpayers and citizens who are
entitled to a vote, should not over
look this matter. The charter must
be passed If ths Inhabitants want a
better water supply.
The voluminous charter ordinance
will be published In full In The Ob
server soon, and aside from that ths
ordinance will be published in book
form, for the convenience of the vot
ers, who will thus be given an oppor
tunity to peruse each and every clause
In the new charter. .''''
Venter-day's Baseball Scores.
Los Angeles, 4; Portland, I.
Oakland, $-9; San Francisco 2-1.
campaign contributions. Referring to
ills-wealth, he said: : u ' . ' ',,, ' '
"During the period between-the end,,.
of my congressional term and the ,
nomination for president, about, one-
year and four months, I was engaged
In speaking. I. added but little to my
savings. After the election of 1898 my
earning power as a lecturer was
greatly enhanced. My book, "Tha
First-Battle." brought me $17,000. I
gave an equal amount of the profits
to the committee. : Ths lectures on the
1890 campaign were profitable. My
writings paid well. I am willing to
leave it to ths' public - to - determine
whether I earned It honestly."
Bryan then launched Into a severe
criticism of Cannon's career In pubilo
life: He said Cannon began holding
office In 1&S1, when Bryan was 1 year
old, and has been drawing a salary
for 35 years. "If he can tell us how
much he Is worth we can guess how
much he might have been worth If ha
had been free to devote his talents to
money-making."'
Coaxl Army Office In Trouble.
, Washington, Sept. 10. Captain Sol
omon Avery,' Jr., post ordnance offi
cer at the Presidio, near fan Francis
co, faces trial on the charge of ap
propriating the funds of the Tenth
company, cosat artillery. His resig
nation was tendered by wire after he
had been informed of. the charges,
after which the charges were dropped.
hTs war department has decreed he
was to stand court martial on more
serious charges, that of misappropri
ating official funds.
The Exact Kind That the
Doctor Ordered
Our Prescription department Is or
ganized along modern lines and
t i f 0 if v " r f s ' I M '
our reputation is sufficient guarantee
as to care and quality .. .. . ..
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