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-T ' . ..-V '"""." volume rn. LA GRANDE, UNION COCNTT, OREGON. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1908. NUMBER iOJE. s. (i h) s MOKESTACKS FOLLOW WATER PRESIDENT COLLIER AC QUAINTS HIMSELF IN EAST. President of Commercial Club Returns Firmly In the Theory That Irrigation Brings Somekslacks and - Smoke stacks Bring More People Than Any Other MediumSpent a Month In the East and Learned Many Valua ble Lessons While Away, Thoroughly saturated with the Idea that irrigation and smokestacks are ""he two greatest people-getters that 'xlst In the highly developed plans for locating eastern homesoekers In west ern sections, havlpg visited all the Im portant, cities of the middle west and nany of the larger cities of the Atlan tic seaboard, John Collier, president Jof the Commercial club, and head of Ihe People's store, Is again. In the city, He reached here last evening, after 'having spent two days In ' Nampa, fw here he 'Inspected the' $2,000,00(1 government irrigation project, and be came convinced that Irrigation con verts the sandy desert Into a garden spot. ' . ."-' I Ostensibly to attend to business .matters of his own, Mr. Collier Is too broadmlnded to let an opportunity slip by-4o study commercial conditions in the more highly settled districts and rthe more of the east He carried In . Danger of Tie-up. ; Winnipeg,-Sept. 11. In view of the strike by the mechanics of the1 Canadian Pacific road, much significance is attached today to a sudden gathering here ' of the Joint protective board of the International Brotherhoods of Maintenance of Way men.' It Is believed the action of this body will lead to a general tie- up of the entire system. TREADS Oil 1TEUD" WILL RETURN TO LA CII II ANOTHER BLOW METHODISTS CONTINUE TO RAP THE SPEAKER. Bruises Infill! Yesterday by Bryan, Kept Open and Increased by Con- , ferenee of Methodist Ministers Who Resent Sneers Hurled at Their Bish op by Cannon Possible That a De bate Between Bryan and Taft Will Be Arranged. ' .-.''.' his mental suitcase several subjects iwhlch he deemed worthy of study, and fwherever an opportunity presented 'itself, he seized It. Manufacturing establishments are the real peopie getters, after the valley has been Irrigated 1tk water . alone lines which have matured since he (Continued oa page 8.) GRANDE IV SHORT TIME. , Third Term Boomer, Alias Taft Sup porter, Reaches La Grande on His , Way to Portland Confident of a ' Taft Victory Will Return to Call Informally on the . Boys In La '' Grande An Impromptu Gathering Shakes Solon's Hand Here Today. United States Senator Jonathan Bourne Is on Oregon soil today for the first time for two years. While mak lng the rounds of the train this morn ing, an Observer representative found without doubt, the most astute and clever politician that ever played the game In Oregon, Bitting In the buffet car' smoking a clear havana, in close conversation with some fellow passen gers. Upon being approached and told that while hie friends were not aware that he was to be through on this train, there were several on the plat form who would be pleased to meet him, and ha excused himself nd came out, and the remainder of' Ifte ' stop (Continued on page 4.) i Danville. 111., Sept. ,11. Following the bitter attack upon him yesterday by William J. Bryan, Joseph G. Can- nnn in fA twi Athf rfliMihhlnip to day at the hands of & conference of Methodist ministers in this city. Can non's remarks, charging that the Meth odlst .bishops are misinformed and that they "go off ' half-ccked," was denounced by the ministers." and char acterized as sneers against the church. U Cannon Is confident that he will be re-elected despite the attack. , ' . ' Framing Up Debate, Cincinnati, O., Sept 11. Tentative proposals for a debate between Wm. H. Taft and William J. Bryan to be held here September 23, were presented to day to the managers of both candi dates. Both will be here on that date. AHMADA REACHES . JLWW.lt DROPS ANCHOR AT ( i EIGHT O'CLOCK TODAY. Fleet Men and Officers) Discover West Australia, is Anxious to Entertain , the American Fleet Premier and Admiral Exchange Greetings The Jackles Hurry on Shore to Enjoy Last Hospitality of Australians Na tives View Ships. Enormous Loss by Fire. . j. ' ,,. San Francisco, Sept. 11. It Is be lieved the loss sustained by the Van Arsda'le-Harrls, and the Edward F. Mi chause Lumber companies In the dis astrous fire last night, will be a quar ter of a million dollars. ; Dreyfus Assailant Sentenced. ' Paris. Sept. 11. Louis A. Gregorl, the ! Paris .military editor,, was today sentenced to five years' Imprisonment fo'r attempting to shoot Major Alfred Dreyfus. In the Pantheon, June 4. (i(ttiiitiitiiiiitiitajtttt oaaaaa ' ; m t n nrrriA - r n n ilirl I''- EXTRA Boys 75c School Pants SPECIAL 48c And Up A WEEK OF BARGAINS For The School Children Jlotice To The Economical Moihen EXTRA . tSc Heavy R6JW, Hose 1 ' SPECIAL lie a. : For the coming week vie will reduce all children's wear .f : from 25 per cent to 50 per cent. A few of-the many oar : gains of the children's school supplies. REMEMBER YOU CAN DO BETTER AT THE FAIR V. Albany, Australia, Sept. 11. The men of the Atlantic fleet are today enjoying the first of the last of Aus-! traiias reception. -The discovery that people of West Australia are as anx ious to show good will toward the United States as the people of the oth er ports visited by the fleet, was a genuine surprise, to the men of the fleet. The fleet dropped . anchor at : 8 o'clock and within a few hours hun dreds of Jacktes were ashore. Thous-i ands are on shore viewing the ships. Premier M. J. Moore of West Austra lia, i and Admiral 43perry, exchanged greetings early In theMay, , An Agonizing Night. Vancouver, Sept. 11. Alone with his son, who was fatally In- jured by the accidental explo- slon of a gun, John Hay spent an agonizing night In the ' moun- tains near Agassis. With dawn came new hope. The father left his son In a comfortable position and ran for medical assistance. When the father returned with medicine and doctors, the boy was dead. Murderer Is Hanged. (' :,' San Quentln, Sept. ll.--Constantlno Borsel was hanged today for the mur der of Emlllo D'Eramo, "ift the gal lows room of the penitentiary. His last act was the kissing of a picture of his 'wife, who was the cause of the trouble. D'Eramo taunted him about h la Wife's alleged Infidelity, I MWMMMNS .... " ' THREATS OF DEATH ARE MADE AGAINST LEADERS. Bitter Feclln; Between Protectant . v and Catholics In England Assume ' Point Where Dwth Threats Arc , Hurled Will Hold Sunday's Big . Parade Despite Warning Officiate In Smaller Towns Alarmetl at Ilu- . mors of Demonstrations. London, Sept. 11. The Central Exile Official Ready' for Test. " : Huachuc,-Ariz.. Sept. 11. Ready to start a 80-mlle test ride, Col. William F. Stewart, coast artillery officer. In exile at Fort Grant. Is at Fort Hua chuc today. His route has not been officially announced . , . General Prosperity Here. Today there were 10 warranty deeds filed for record, and only one mort gage. This shows that Gen. Prosperity has made his headquarters In Union county for this season. SEATTLE SOCIETY VOfJAN SUICIDES Seattle, Sept, 11. Mrs. John Davis, a bride of, six months, formerly Mar loltta Myers, one of the pretty women of the coast, drank carbolic acid In the Washington Annex last night, and died despite the efforts of five physi cian' ' y'-rr.-t ; The suicide created a sensation In society circles here as the causers un known. John Davis, her husband, Is a real estate capitalist.. After marry lng in San Francisco, the .couple w ent abroad, visiting th principal Euro pean cities. The bride was. recently called to Seattle ta attend her mother, who- Is 111. It is known she was much worried over her condition. mc bono issues to cor, San Francisco,.-Sept-11. That the work of constructing; the Western Pa cific line will be rushed , was evi denced by the board .of directors vot ing a bond issue of $25,000,000. For the present bonds worth half ' that amount will be disposed of. Of secretary of the Protestant Alliance, today received a threat that, he and prominent members of his organlia tlon will be put to death . If . he at tempted to Interfere with the parada to be held Sunday In connection with the. Eucharlstlc congress now In es ' slon in London. The warning came from an organization styling itself tho "Catholic Antl-Bgotry Society." ' t The officials are 'inclined to believe the threat was sent b someone with the Intent of fomenting trouble, and that the missive did not have Its origin within Catholic ranks, aa such a course Is antagonistic to the teachings of the Catholic church. . . ' It was announced officially today that the parade will be held 8unday. It will ba by far the most atupendoua . religious affair arranged in England since the days of Henry VII. Bitter, feeling Is entertained, by. the Inhabi tants against the Catholics and offi cials In the small towns, especially, are alarmed over rumors of demons trations. ., v 1 the 128 miles of road from' Lake to San Francisco, 880 are already grad ed. On the coast the road, Is com pleted, as far. as Berry creek, above Oroville. Forty-two hundred men are now working.. -j ' Remember These Prices This Week Only 12 4 c to 15c Ribbons; this week only, the yard 8 l-3c Boys' $1.60 Sweaters; this week only, each 98c 33c Children's Golf. Gloves; this 1 week only, the pair Hc $4.00 Boys' school Suits; this w eek only, the suit ........ . i .I2..29 12V4c Percales, this week only, the yard 9p 25c Taffeta Hair Ribbons; this week only, the yard ..... J . . 17 V&c Girls' 12 He Handkerchiefs; this week only, each ..O'Jc Boys' 50c fleeced Underwear; , this week only, the garment.. 30c Girls' $1.25 and $1.35 school Shoes; this week only, the pair W8c Boys' $2.50 to $2.75 school ' Shoes; ' this week only, the ' pair , .....'.$1.08 85c boys' stiff colored Shirts; this . week only, each ...S5e 75c boys' and girls' Hats: this week only each .59c Speca Bargains in all Children's VJear Sections Boys' and girl' Nazareth Waists, this week only, each . .19c $5.0C boys' Knee Pants, this week only, the suit 82.BH - FOREST FIRE SMOKE IHTOLERABLE Duluth, Minn., Sept. 11. Word from Mesaba . range today says the forest fires are burning steadily over grazing land and none of the remaining towns are endangered. ' Five thousand square miles are. burned over. .The wind Is Ught, but It Is 'not thought the tire will be. stopped until it burns Itself out Smoke from the fires are almost Intolerable. All the women and children have been sent to the settle menu, themen remaining to fight the fire.- ' ' : r V . ' ;., '', To Rjice Blindfolded... T Louisville, Cy Sept. 11. A big au- , tomoblle .. piloted . by a blindfolded driver, will . tear around . 'Churchill Downs race track for a distance of five miles tomorrow afternoon, as m' feature of the racing meet of tho Louisville Automobile club. . C. 8. Fowler, an eastern driver, has con tracted to make the thrilling run. There will be eight regular motor rac ing events. In which all styles of .cars will take part, ; , Olympic Athletes to Compete;. '. New Tork. Sept. 11. Many of th' athletes who won honors for America at the British Olympic games will bo seen In action tomorrow at the senior Metropolitan. Track and Field cham pionships.' The meet will be held at Travers Island, the -home of the New York athletic club.' In addition to tha regular list of track and field events, I a new feature has been added In a mile, walk championship. . YetOenlay's Scores. . Portland,. 3; Los Angeles, 1 .. San Francisco; 6; Oakland, 1. Republicans Claim Jersey. Trenton, N. J., Sept. 11. New Jer sey republicans will hold their state convention In this city two weeks from today, to nominate electors, two at large and one from each of the 10 congressional districts. The republi can state committee is preparing to wage a vigorous campaign. . While certain that Tuft will carry the jjtate, the republican leaders will not take any chances, but will do everything In their power to roll up a big plurality for the Ohloan. Unprejudiced observ ers of the political trend aert that Bryan has' gained greatly lit popular ity Hlnce.hls nomination, which was opposed by nearly all of the leading democratic politicians of New Jersey. noil i , i r r.iiint and JoIiiihimi Matched. L'ndnn, Kept. 11. It was learned today tliat Tommy Burns and, Jack Johnson are matched to fight at Syd ney, Wiv.ralla, thi latter part 'of No vember. It Is undorctooU a nyiidleati? of AuHtrallnns will finance the fight, lvnB a pursa of $25,0(16. 'The win ner v.iil gi.t 60 per cent and tliu loser 40. The Exact Kind That the Doctor Ordered Our Prescription department is or ganzed along modern lines and our reputation is sufficient guirantee as to care and quality , llsix!!! niLus mm Jim LA GRANDE, OREGON ! I mmmmmmmmmm E3 i v r444tmMm0