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LA GRANDE, UNION CO CNTT, OREGON, MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 11. 1908.
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REPUBLICAN CONVENTION A
' FREE FOR ALL FIGHT.
Racing Interests, Machines Politicians
and Various Other 'Forres 'Are Op
ixiecd ' to the .Kcnomlnuilon of
Hughes for Governor Fight Will
. Re Bitter Republican Machine Op-
poMl Despite Outspoken Opinion or
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Roosevelt Root Clialrnian. '
' - Points to Hughes. ..
; Indications this afternoon aro
that Hughes will be .renomlnat-
ed. ' Enough delegates are op-
posed to him to defeat him on 4f
the first ballot, however. Root
will also be the permanent
chairman. -'
Saratoga, Sept. 14. With the can-
dldacy of Charles Hughes opposed by
a strong contingent the republican
state convention opened here today
with prospect for a free for all fight.
Elihu Root will be temporary chair
man, and he may be a candidate. -
Former Governor Frank Black and(
Joseph Choate will probably be pre
sented to the convention.
Hughes leaders are here In full
force.. Timothy Woodruff, the state
chairman, is actively opposing Hughes
renominatlon, , though ' Roosevelt has
stated that Gov. Hughes should be
supported by the organization. Root
said: .'" , ' . . . ;.';. , . f t
"I am from Oneida county, where
the popple are against Hughes."
The machine branch of the party Is (
reMy to make a hara-fight'" 'against
Hughes.' " The "old Hue", republicans
lo not like the way he has managed
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NO SOLUTION OF MYSTERY.
Authorities Unable to Locate Murderer
of Spokane Ram-tier.
Spokane, Sept. 14. All-efforts to
solve the mystery of the murder of A
T. Thomas, a rancher near Malo, whose
mangled body was found at the road
side near his home, have failed. The
murderers burned a building on the
ranch valued at $2500. There Is no
known motive. The widow and her
son were visiting at Spokane when
the coroner notified them of the mur
der. The son said his father had one
enemy. It Is not thought the 'cast
was one of robberyj
Divorce Granted. '
Judge Knowles granted a decree of
divorce to Mrs. Lou McKInzle' from
Roy McKInzle.'. They reside in Union.
COLLISION ON
LAKE SHORE FATAL
TWO DEAD, THREE DYING AND
MANY PASSENGERS INJUHED
Chkago, 8ept.;l4. Mrs. Esther Ho
cos of Chicago, and on unidentified
person, are dead, three are dying, and
40 seriously Injured us a result of the
collision before midnight last' night
between a theater and an excursion
train on the' Lake Shore road at Ches
terton, Ind. All the injured were on
the excursion train, which was on the
Mding waiting for vthe other train to
pass. ' The locomotive of the theater
train ploughed through the rear coach
of the excursion train. " ' '
The passengers w-erei pinned under
the -wreckoge." . There was a .'dense, tog
at the time. t .' .
- It ! supposed the switch was not
closed after the excursion train went
on the siding. '
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. SOMETUINU MUST UJE UONK AT OXCK. . ,
With a normal Increase in school attendance, one year, fron today'
will find students out In the streets unless prompt action' is taken In
building a county high school In. this city, or some dispensation mde
for a new building of some Sort. The terribly congested condition of
the Central building "today, when schoor was called, ..cannot possibly
be wllowed to occur again. It is the opinion baaed on sound reasoning
of every teacher tn the BChbol, that to even attempt to open school
next year under the present rrangements and facilities. Is out of the
question. If every parent In :lh!s city would visit the Central school
building, where several grades, and .the complete high school are housed,
they would club themselves together and demand a new school building
for Central purposes before another year rolls around; It Is simply
foolishness to even think of opening another school year under conditions
existing today. Thn time Is rife for Immediate' action. ; The Observer's
word need not be taken for It; let the parent Investigate for himself.
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SUPREME COURT HAS
OVERRULED DEMURRER.
Supreme Court ot Idaho Renders De
cision Which is DevUlod Mow at H
called Machine Polhh-s of Iduln
Holds I'p Primary Law us Mandu
lory to Call of Convention Will
Tent Merlin of Each Ticket Named
at Walln Wants Iciof.
Boise, April 14. Tlie antl-Dubols
faction of the -democratic party In
Idaho scored a big victory today when
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the supreme court In a unanimous de-
dslon oviiiled the demurrer of the
Dubois attorneys. Under this ruling
the court will go Into the facts and
decide on the merits of which ticket
will be entitled to the party's name.
The court submitted a list of 16
questions upon which it wants proof.
They concern the manner In which the
delegates to the state convention were
chojfen nrnl the proceedings' of the two
conventions at Wallace. The effect of
the' ruling Is to declare the Idaho pri
mary law as a basis for the selection
of delegates. '
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EIIROILIIIT
CREASED
42
THIRTY-FIVE MORE IX HIGH
SCHOOL THAN HERETOFORE.
School Attendance at Oicnlii of the
Year Is 42 In Kxcn of ljast Year
Thirty-live of That Number Found
in .iU&h ScIkkiI l4itcr Eiirollnicnt
Will Hi Ing Total Attendance Up to
, 1200 Mark LUt of' Room Attend-
Ladies Week at the
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THIS Week we intend to reduce all Ladies Wear to the
Price that should interest every Lady to oin in and
reap a harvest of Bargains. Below we quote a few of the
many.
flso we have lust received another large shipment of
Ladies new Suits and Cloaks. We are now showing the
most complete line of millinery in the city.
Heatlu-rbloom Un
derskirts, this week,' each,
. .82.0.V
(4.00
11
2T.c ladles
fast black Hose,
m
thii tvrolt n nnir ..... 10
JJ $1.50 ladles!
ers, ' special.
muslin draw
a pair . .Hi
$3.50 and 14.00 odds undj
ends of ladles'
1 1 a I r .'
Phoes, a
. ... $2.9.V
$3.60 to $4.00 Indies' Phlrt-
walsts. special, each 2,fl
llVic Chatnbrey remnants
specials this week, per
yard
Limit; 10 yds to customer.
$2.00 to $2.50 laJit-s' Naln
nook night rolx
;'ach
$1.73 and $2.0" I
full 10-4 size, sp
$1.75 and
mrcerl7.ed
bio
Skirts, this w
$1.25 odds and ends of la
dles' ribbed Underwear,
this week, a carmenl 6c
m
special,
1.57
ilspreBds
lul, each
. . ,.$1.4H
ladles'
l sateen
k. each
....tl.10
$1.75 ladies' Union Under
wear, this week, the suit
1.1
$1.00 and $1.25 odds and
ends of Corset Vvcrs, spe
cial this week, each . .
misses
$1.50 to $1.75
Shoes, special this week.
a pair
$3.50 to $4.00 ladles' Mus
lin Fklrts, slightly soiled:
while they last, each 2.KU
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RnrtnrlntAnriont XX T . 1 ,Li.tit.1Li.rt
was found as serene ani calm la his
office this afternoon as If our public
schools had been running along for
weeks, Instead of opening at 9 o'clock
this morning. He had Just received
his report of attendance" from the var
lous rooms and the total enrollment up
to noon today shows 803, as against
761 last year, with this difference the
enumeration of last year was mad
(it the close of the afternoon session,
which would show a slight increase as
compared tvfthahenumeratlon today,
Tftehigh school shows a decided In
crease this year with an enrollment
of 112, as against 77 last year, a net
Increase of 35.. ...
The high school problem Is one that
the taxpayers must meet during the
coming year, to be prepared to meet
the requirements next year.
The school opened this morning
with 117 desks in the high school, nnd
at noon 112 were occnpjedi There will
be at least 40.' mre'lilgh'slhool stu
dents enter within the next few weeks,
and then the problem of seating 150
or more students on 112 'seats will be
a matter for the board to solve.','-
Last year the 'total 'Vn'WllWnt was
1117; this year ' it 'tf'jr V(i'ndoubto.JIy
pass the 1200 mark Vlil.cn trill rate
us a city of not less' thVty .6000. .
The following is a Hst rooms and
the attendance In eacHi'vus "compared
with last year. This l.i misleading In
sew-ral lnstnnces, owing to the fact
ot a different arrangciiK lit owing to
the oceuputlon of , the now school
building In North Lu Grande:'-.'
, Hih SclKMd ItuildhiK.
Room. Year 190S. Year 10U7
High school ,112 77
i. A. Wilkinson ..... 48' 40
Miss Kuhn 65 43
illss Hush ....,,.'.., 63 44
Miss M. Harris 16 83
Miss Sutfln .... 1 43 ' 41
Miss McIIugh 40 41
Miss H. Harris ...... 40 33 ,
Mrs. Ingle . . , ....... 40 . 33
' White Hulldln.
Miss. Plckler ........ 1 ' ' 41
M. Pnldi-r. . ... .... (. 35 " 20
Miss Mcllroy 33 61
North La CJrnndc.
Miss Hug US - . 39
.Miss King 51 42
Miss killings ... r, ,. . 41 54 '
Miss1 Lunnell ,.i 24 ''23
Miss Young 43 as
Miss Blever 85 new room
Miss Xelll 35 55
Miss Fisher ........ I .18
WANTW VpUNG .HUSIIAXD.
Millionaire Widow Was LK)kinjr "fir
Y'oung Hubby Wiicn llurt.
Totals .,
. . .603
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iH'hn in Portland Timlhl.
Portland, Kept. 14. Eugene V. Debs,
the socialist candidate for president,
arrives In his "Red special" tonight to
deliver an address, here will be a
big unhjue parade, starting from the
depot. -'
. The porct 'life Is the one that has
no love for the poor. . .
San Francisco, Sept. .14. That she
Is seeking her husband to hrlp her
spend a million dollars Heft by her
husband, deceased, is the explanation
given by Mrs. J. M, Lawrence, for a
trip to Golden Gate park, where she
was found on a sand dune unconscious
Saturday morning., She said at the
time that a chauffeur gave the woman
drugged drinks. She said she married
an old man and now wants a, young
husband. Further than to say that
she Is the widow of J. M, Lawrence
of L Angelt-s, she is non-committal
today. i'':
, Yesterday's Rttcbnll Scores.
Portland, S-0; Los Angeles,,!-S. Oakland,
0-17; Pan Francisco. 7-11,
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Bill ICI1ES :
TEDDY'S PRAISE
ANSWERS ROOSEVELT'S
LETTER OF YESTERDAY,
In LeiiKthy Article Ilryun Replies X&
lrales for Taft Made by Roosevelt
in n Public Letter Says Taft is
Alive and Need's to SiKkitnu Do-
rides Pralstt Given Tail by PrrcloVnt
RooHcvclt and Immaterial and Ia
KUt'iicU'llt.
Illllllbte WltWI WW
RETURNS TO EXILE
WITHOUT ASSIGNlffS REASON STtW
. 1ST IS SENT BACK 10 FOflT
Huachuca. Ariz., Sept. 14. Ordered
back Into exile at Fort Grant, Colonel
Stewnrt, the Dreyfus of the American
army, w as not allowed to make the 90
mlle test ride.' No reason Is assigned.
The order was mailed from headquar
ters of General Thomas at Denver,
September 12, commanding Stewart to
report at the fort for duty. He was
sent to the lonely fort a year ago,
when he fell under the ban of the de
partment's . disapproval. '., j-w--,
StewaijfsVTd today he would take
the train , fiom here Wednesday nnd
go to Wilcox, where he will be met by
a companion In exile, who will drive
him to the post. i'f? . .
. Offlecra' believe the order was .is
sued because of the report of army
surgeons that the colonel Is suffering
with heart failure.
Stewart will resist any attempt to
retire him before he-'reaches the age
limit.' -He declares he vlll bo able to
pih'5 himself, fit for service before a
court martial. He has applied for an
Irniutry three times, but no action has
been taken. He will not nccept a fur
lough of .four months to which he Is
entitled.''
' Yin-: With Tu, . ,. .
Cincinnati, O., Sept. 14. It was An
nounced at Taft headquarter today
that Arthur Vorys will accompany
the candidate on his speech making
tour of the south and west. . Voqs Is
expected to return from New York to
night. Taft will probably start on
his tour Fcntember 23. .
intimate truth never can be found
by fostering a lie.
Baltimore,, Sept. 14, William JTV.
ISrynn today answered the letter writ
ten by President Roosuvelt supportlntf
4uoge 'latt; mane puotie yesterJny."H "
said: .' . ".';'',, '';,'
"It was to be expected tin; t Roose
velt would support Tatt. He could not
do less, because ho selected him a
the administration candidate. If Taft
were dead It would bo Interesting to
know from Roosevelt what he knew
of Taft's opinions. As Taft is alive,
it Is hardly necessary for Roosevelt to
speak for hlrn." , .'-..'
Bryan said that Taft la running oa
a platform which he has compelled
him to change in several particulars.
He said his speeches so fur hnv
thrown little light on Tafs political
views. Bryan then referred to what
he calls Incompatible attitude of Taft.
on labor matters, saying: '"Taft does
not agreo with tho laboring men re
garding the use of Injunctions and la
bor disputes. No ord of praise from,
the president can change aft's attitude
oiongr tht iUuoo ff aVe his candidacy
moi" satisfactory to the toilers." .. ,
Bryan declared that Taft's position
on the tariff, trusts, and other ques
tions, in unchanged by tho prest
tlons, Is unchanged by the prest
statements are valueless unless h re
mains In Washington to see that Taft
makes good. "We ought to have a
more definite statement regarding:
w hat the public may expect Taft to
do." . ''
Hughe Presides at Tucomn.
Taeoma, Wash., Kept. 14. The 25th)
session of the Puget Pound conferenco
of the Methodist Episcopal church
commences tomorrow to continue alt
week. Appointment of ministers for
the. ensuing year will' be announced.'
Bishop Edwin H. Hughes w ill pre
side. - -
'.... GatiM Wants No More. ..
Pnn Francisco, P?-pt. 14. Joe Gan.
the "former champb'in llphtwclht, de
cjarud t'day: "I am through, that
nil.' I nl ways wanted to be on top.
If J can't be there I don't want to bo
In the game, Xelnon. Is the gamest
boy that, ever entered the ring. I
have nothing but praise for him."
P
fr-M ts i-s ti
The
Exact Kind That the
Doctor Ordered
Our Pre scription department is or
ganized along modern lines and
our reputation Is suUklent guarantee
as to care and' quality ;. , .,
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