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L LA GRANDE, CXION COUNTY, OREGON. SATURDAY, MIPVFMPEK 12, 1901.
NUMBER 201.
NEGLECT. ! OF LAI'
; CHIEF WALDEX ISSUES EDICT
TO SOFT I)RIXK STANDS.
Noticeable Xeglect of Enforcing Local
I Option Laws Precipitates Virile Ac
tion by City Police Foive Ample to
Stump Oiit the Evil McCoy Inci
dent Last Night Precipitates Battle
Against BoylloRglns Said to Exist
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After weeks of ignorance of the al-
Uoged wholesale violation of the liquor
laws In this city, a ukase has been ts
Lued by Chief of Police Walden that
hereafter not a stone will remain un
turned In the effort to drive out boot
flegglng. For some time the last
fthree weeks especially It Is said that
fsome of the so-called soft drink empo
riums have been selling liquor. Drunkti
'have been seen on the streets and ar
rested frequently,' beailng out ' the
jtrutn of the allegation. Though the
fit Is said, the sheriff and city officials
fhave been lethargic and have not
jjbeen enforcing the laws, this condition
thas ceased to be for the city police
!has taken the lead In the movement
'and will exert every energy to stamp
?ut the drinking and sale of drinks,
jwhleh 1s allegedto,,... frequently in
dulged ln'withln'the city limits!"' "With
this motive In view. Chief . of Police
Walden has Issued an edict to his sub-
Two Killed by Explosion.
Chicago, III., Sept. 12. jJlss Etta
Oaks, aged 20, - and George Frost,
aged IB, were fatally burned and five
seriously Injured by an explosion of
gas today at the offices of the Wall
Adding Machine company. The gas
collected in the vault last night.
When" a match was struck In It this
morning a terrific explosion occurred,
wrecking the office. ;
POLICE TO CAURD
FRESH-FIRES-
nininn lai iimnhn
liAUNIi'lil WUUUb
WALLS OP FIRE SWEEPING DOWN
ON LAKE TOWNS AND CAMPS
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ATTEMPT MADE TO AVOID
DISORDER TOMORROW.
When Enormous Parade Takes Place
In London Tomorrow Police and Sol
dier Will Guard' the, Marching
ebrato Pontifical High Mass Tomor
. row- Much Interest In Dispute
About to Come to Crisis. ' -
(Continued on page 8.)
Dulutlv Sept 12. Although the
fires on the Mtsaba range ore burned
out, and there is no danger of further
trouble there, reports from the north
shore of Lake Suporlur say the situa
tion there4 serious. The fire .,1s
now . sweeping in a wall on Chicago
bay, Cascade, Beaver bay, Grand Ma
rias, Pigeon River Indian reservation,!
Cofton.Nutson and other scattered!
lumber camps and fishing hamlets. It!
Is Impossible to learn the fate of the
settlers In the fire region. ' '
Reports today say the Lake Superior
region situation is terrible. There Is
little hope of savlnjr many'' Tiomes.
People are fleeing before the walls of
fire. .All the wires are down. The
blaze Is within 15 miles of Houghton,
Mich. .'.'
London, Sept. 12 It was announc
ed today that three thousand police
wl'.l guard the Immense parade mark
ing the close of the 10th Eucharlstic
congress tomorrow, and that troops
will be provided to prevent the slight
est disorder.
The decision to hold the parade de
spite opposition of the Protestant al
liance, increases the Interest. The al
liance tried to prevent the parade bj
Injunction, declaring it was against the
la wof the land. Twenty thousand
Catholics will march. Cardinal Gib
bons will celebrate pontifical high
mass at the cathedral tomorrow.
Many Americana will be present.
Loss Near a Million.' -i
Calumet, Mleh., Sept 12. Message
from the Isle of Roylo jUjtJir- cot-
tages were destroyed, and much stand-1
Ing tlmj--'- 4 lined. The loss will be
a mlllii , irs unless rain Inter
venes. , " '
EXTRA
Boys 75c .
School Pants
SPECIAL 48c
And Up
A WEEK OF BARGAINS
For Jhe School Children
Notice To The Economical Molhzn
EXTRA
: 13c
Heavy Ribbed
Hose
SPECIAL lie
:: For the coming week we will reduce all children's wear
:: from 25 per cent to 50 per cent. A tew of the many bar-
:: gams of the children's school supplies.
REMEMBER YOU CRN DO BETTER AT THE 'FAIR
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Remember These Prices This Week 0nly
lZVzC to 15c Ribbons; this week '
only, the yard 8 I-3tr
Coys' J1.D0 Sweaters; this week
oa!y, each 08c
33c Children's Golf Cloves; this
week only, the pair 10c
$1.00 BoyV school Suits; this
week only, the suit ..$2.29
12!ic Percales, this week only,
the yard ,.0c
256 Taffeta Hair Ribbons; this
week only, the yard 17!Jc
Girls' 12 Vic Handkerchiefs; this
week only, each
Boys' 50c fleeced Underwear;
this week only, the garment.. 30c
Girls' $1.25 and $1.35 school
Shoes; this week only, the pair 08o
Boys' 2.t0 to $2.75 school
Shoes; this week only, the
pair $108
85c boys' stiff colored Shirts; this
week only, each 2."e
73c boys' and girls' Hats; this
week only, each .
: Special Bargains in all Children's Wear Sections
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CAXXOX.SC
I humor
EKE 10
ETH A JOKE
RPRISED THAT '
IS TAKEN SERIOUSLY.
Camion Answers Charges Brought' by
Bryan by Converting Al fair Into a
Bit of Humor Was Joking When
tie ueirrreu to-Uryan's Millions
" Taft May Conic as Fur West as Xe-
. biaskn Kl Gun of Campaign to
"if '
Bo Fired Baltimore Soon.
Danville, III.,-. Sept. 12. Joe Can
non said today that he was only Joking
hen he dec lared Bryan was making
hiilllons out of politics. He Intended
the remark as humor and Is surprised
that it has been taken seriously. N "I
don't know Jiow much money Bryan
has." said Cannon, "and I don't care.
t possess a modek competency."
Residents of this city estimate Can
non's fortune to be from one to five
million dollars.
,'.' Xo Decision Reached.
San Francisco, Sept. 12. Although
a statement was made today that tTie
railroad commission had reached a
leclsion In the Southern Pacllfc re
bate case, It was announced that no
decision
Ings- Are
- Fix Up Tail's Itinerary. ,
Cincinnati, Sept. 12. It was an
nounced todaythat Arthur Vorys ha
taken Taffs 8i aft of his itinerary with
him Xo New York1 to be passed upon by
the national committee, -which Is ex
pected to make a decision tonight. . It
is probable that Taft will come as far
west as Nebraska. The "big gun" of
tlie campaign will ,be fired' at Baltimore.-
TafVs most Important speech
will be delivered at Cleveland.
SEND BOKO TO
SAID TO BE IS RETAL1ATI0B FOR
REFORM MOVEMENT
LIVES OF IB
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Will be made before the hear-1
''finished. " "''.' , j
Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 12. An in
fernal machine addressed to Governor
Fort of New Jersey, was intercepted at
the postofflce here today, " it is in
the hands of the ' government secret
service men and. Is reported to be a
powerful machine. One of the stories
connected with the discovery is that
th machine was sent to the governor
because of his stand on the Sunday
closing at the seashore resorts.
An. examination of the machine
showed that the bomb would un
doubtedly 'killed any one opening it.
It contained powder, nails and bullets'.
IF HE SAID IT HE LIED SAYS
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Cumberland, Md., Sept 12. Re
rardir.g the alleged statement made
y Hearsf that Bryan offered to sup
port HeaiBt for the democratic .nom
ination for the presidency In 1912 If
Hearst would Bupport Bryan In the
inesent campaign, the Nebraskan snld
today: "If Hearst made the statement,
it is utterly and entirely false." -
Bryan conferred with leaders this
morning and this afternoon and night
he will speak. ' ,
Great crowds turned wit to meet
the Commoner. He 'will leave tonight
for. Deer Fa.rk, where he will be the
guest of John T. McGraw.
TWO STEAMERS COLLIDE
OFF SEATTLE IX FOG.
Steamers Chippewu and Sentinel Col
lide lu Denso Fos Orr Seattle, and
for a Time Pandemonium Relgnn oa
Hoard Life" Boats Take Passensrr
At-horc Crew lrcventa . Women
From Jumping OveiiKHird In In
tense Excitement of Crash.
Seattle, Sept. 12. The steamer
Chippewa bound for Victoria, crashed
into the steamer Sentinel, bound in
from Balnbrldge Island this morning.
In a fog. The Sentinel was badly
crippled, and began to take water Im
mediately. The Chlppcv.a lowered It
life boats and rescued the Sentinel's
75 passengers. The. Sentinel run to
West Seattle and" was beached jiwt a
the water extinguished the fire.
, Several passengers on the forward
deck of the Sentinel narrowly escaped
Injury. Captain McAHstlne made a
report to the Inland Navigation com
pany and proceeded on his way to
Victoria.
The Chippewa carried. BOO passen
gers. , The Impact threw many from
their feet, and pandemonium reigned
for a time. Passengers on both boats)
rushed to the decks, fearing they
would be compelled to leap into th
water to save their lives. In some In
stances deck hands prevented women
form leaping overboard.
Captain McAHstlne of tho steamer
Chippewa, and Captain Ilendrlckaon
of the Sentinel, declare they did not
see each other until too lata to prevent
ft collision. McAHstlne was blowing
his whistles every 15 seconds, '
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LED OE A
Richmond, Va Sept. 12. Mrs.
Frances Hagaman de la tarre, former
wife of Theodore Hagaman, the mil
lionaire broker. Is today almost penni
less ns the result of being swlndied by
Dr. Richard C. Flower, according to
her htory.
y She claims she was held a prisoner
for four months in the Colonial house,
and during that time he swindled her
out of a million and a half dollars. .
She says Dr. Flower secured the
bulk of her money, as he had a strong
Influence over her.
WALKS 1000 MILES.
Ajted Woman Walks Irom AlxTileca
to Seattle to Join Huxband.
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Spokane, Sept. 12. Mrs. Henry
Jvhnson, uged 66, Is making a re
markable Journey afoot, from Aber
deen, S. D., to Seattle, 1000 miles, to
Join her' husband.. Footsore, but
cheerful and confident, the woman ar
rived here Inst nlfe'ht. She slept In
lh city Jail and resumed her walk at
6 o'clock this morning. Her husband
went to Seattle, where he Is working,
and sept for his wife who, being pen
niless, decided to walk the distance.
Boys' and girls', Nazareth Waists,
this week only, each .10c
$3.00 boys' Knee rants, this week
only, the suit 2.S
FIILAIIY
CAUSE TROUBLE
:.m AKO CHAMBERLAIN LIKELY
TO CLASH OVER THEM
Salem, Sept. 12. Governor Mead of
Washington, today asked Governor
Chamberlain to adviso Fish Warden
McAllister to make only one arrest on
the Washington side of the Columbia
river for the purpose of testing the new
fish ads. Chamberlain refused to In
terfere. The Oregon supreme court
ha decided that the constitution gives
Oregon concurrent JuriMdletlon over
tho river. Chamberlain answered
Mend's communication, saying he
would meet him In Portland Sunday to
confer.
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