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firry. r VOLUME VlU. m cRffri' n te n inr fi n -tiam n i s n MI;. IB 111 ' 4 IV B 1 III J (11 J I . VM I Fulfil F J I FrMllil Ff" till i lay m&H --Ml IB Ult I L FEAR WILE PAPER IS LOST HALF HAS NEVER BEEN TOLD IN DANK CASE. . ;c '"'"V Conservative Estimate of Shortage In Farmers A Traders National Bank , Is $120,000 Very Likely More Than That Believed Good Paper Burned In Haste to Cover Up Shortage Uncover New and Clever Trick- May Mean Life Ssi-isoiiment. There la every indication that the worst has never been told concerning the failure of the Farmers & Traders National bank of this city. The de falcations and unlawful acts of Cashier J. W. Scrlber are manyfold and it mp.y require 'weeks, if ever, to ascer tain, ill of his financial contortions. Those who were led to believe that the statement first sent to the comp troller of the currency, wherein it was stated that the assets were $166,231, and the liabilities $213,635, would prove under that amount Instead of over, are doomed to disappointment. It is reported that the shortage Is npw In the neighborhood of-$125,000, and It 'may exceed this a few thousand, or it may, reach an amount , a,; ; few thousand less. It Js rumored that the Saturday night prior to the closing ''of (Continued on pageS.), m II wv. pi i vcj yvuu UlliJ IUI IIICJ Reiriembei you'ican do better at . $5.00x $1.25 $1.75 to $2.00 $9.00 to $9.50 Baby Bear-Skln Coats, Large Cotton Battings, Black Sateen Skirts, men's Overcoats - Sale Price; - ; ; V Sale Price. Sale Price, ; Sale Price, $3.98 : 89c " : Each. Size 72x84. " .." ' $i.i9 $3.93 These Bargains For Three $1.25 to $1.60 $2.75, $1.50 35c Odds and ends of our Sateen Covered ' Guaranteed Black Large Turkish Towels, Kid Gloves. :. Comforts Taffeta, Sale Price, . Sale Price, Sale Price, ' ' Sale Price, 93c $2.29 $1.17 A Pair. Each. " A Yard. ; Each. The Large Store With the satisfaction OR c. -A The Rest . your money back ?dct 0?C e3. LAST MAD EFFORT TO LANO HEW YORK STATE BRYAN SPEXDS MOST OF WEEK WHERE KEYNOTE IS LOCATED, Bryan Will Tour New York State This Week Elaborate Preparations Are Made for Ilia Royal Entertainment. New York, Oct. It. A last strenu ous attempt to carry the Empire state for democracy will be made this wee,k by1 Wv J. Bryan. The candidate will be given a reception at 5:80 this af ternoon by the National Democratic club, at its club house in Fifth ave nue, and an hour later a dinner will be given the candidate at' the club house, to which about 100 prominent democrats will be present. The committee plans to have the 100 diners act as an escort to Mr. Bryan In a torchlight drive down Fifth avenue ana to Maaison square uar den, where he will deliver a speech tonight. " Tomorrow he will speak In Brook lyn, and the next night at Albany. On Thursday he, will speak In Syracuse, and , on Friday In Buffalo, He will then hurry to Chicago and speak there on Saturday. The present plan of the committee is to have Mr. Bryan wind up the campaign with a speech at Omaha the night before election. ; . .4 Pictures. Nice picturesnot expensive at Ferguson's. ' . r w m jC.. Ml. - - LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY, OREGON. MONDAY, OCTOBER 2e, 1908. 11 Oil TRIAL DAY SPENT IN SELECTING TUB JURORS FOR CASE. First Murder Case la I'alon County Since 1004 Called In Circuit Court - This Morning -Day Spent In Picking 13 Men la Whose Hands Will Rang '. Life of Murderer Interest Intense -Many Witnesses From Smaller Towns Here. . ' . The first murder trial in this coun ty since December, 104, was com menced in the circuit court today, when a Jury to try James Moore, who shot and killed a negro sheepherder near Telocaset last ' summer,; was be ing selected. It seems that the Jury will not be complete until tomorrow morning, though seven had been se lected at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. This is one of the most sensational (Continued on page 8.) Harrison Unveiling. Indianapolis, Ind., Oct 26. All the details have . been completed for the exercises which will mark. the .unveil ing tomorrow of . the . magnificent statue of the late President Benjamin Harrison. The principal address . of the occasion will be made by. Vice President Fairbanks. ! ' : IIIIC UJ. the FAIR. Days Only i Small Prices $ 0 DEE HAS STUDIED SCR1DER DE FALCATIONS IN THE BANK. Head National Bank Examiner W1U Mall His Report to the Legal De , . port men t at Washington Tomorrow Y NightHas Been Here Several Days Primarily to Probe Status of the Rotten Bank His" Report Held Se cret New Man Coming. "No Admittance Today" is the sign that is tacked to the front door of the Farmers & Traders National bank. The cause of this sign is presumably on account of he fact that the' new receiver who is to take the place of Claude Catch, will be here tomorrow, according to messages received today, and Gatch is getting ready ' to' turn matters over to him. : ; Head Examiner Here. , Head National Bank Examiner Wil son of Seattle, Is about to wind up and mail to" the legal1 department of the government, a report on Scrlber's misdoings. He has been here several days preparing the report and it is understood there 'will he nothing more for him to do after tomorrow, on that report. It is secret.' The primary rea son for his presence Is the require ment of legal details which he Is dig. glng out for the department of Jus tice. , ';,.',: THINKS PRESIDENT IS A DEMO cnciiF nr firt tvpp Washington, D. C, Oct. 26. Oorn pers today issued a forma.1 reply ; to President Roosevelt's letter to Sena, tor Knox, regarding the attitude of labor In the campaign. He says: "President Roosevelt made Taft candidate, and seeing that the labor vote is aroused and the toller cannot be cajoled he became desperate. In his anger, by the worHt exhibition' of demagogism, he tried to 'lnHtill into the employes a fear that prosperity would be endangered if a square deal was accorded the workers.. It throw? the Influence of his office into the scales against the interests of other citizens." ' V: UNCOVER CHINESE PLOT. Planned to Kill Offklala When Atlan tic Armada. Reached Amoy. Amoy, China, Oct. 26. Chinese of ficials are taking summary measures to stamp out a plot for the general massacre of high Chinese officials by revolutionists. It was planned as a tragic accompaniment of the arrival of the American ' fleet The reception grounds were recently swept clean by the recent typhoon, but have now been put in' shape for the festivities. ' The bamboo structures which are now be ing constructed. Mitt take the piece of the ruined buildings. There will be no change in the program. The fleet Is due Friday. ' Sunday Baseball Soorea. Portland, (-6; Oakland, 4-1. . nmrs reply TO ROOSEVELT .1 mrm CLUB WOMAN OF NOTF IS TO U REV. JEAN O. FERRIS TO ,. COME TO CONVENTION. Pleasing Announcement to Women Is Made by Portland Journal She Has Rare Ability as Reader and Speaker. , . Officers of the Oregon federation consider themselves particularly for tunate In hkvlng secured the presence of Rev. Jeannette O. Ferris for the La Grande convention,', writes Sarah .A. Evans, president of the Oregon Feder ation of Women's Clubs in the Sunday Journal. Among other things she says? .' Mrs. Ferris is a lecturer of marked ability, a reader of wide and favora ble reputation and with-it all an en thusiastic club'woman.. She Is partic ularly Interested In civic and legisla tive work and for some years has been chairman of the legislative committee of the Michigan state federation. In writing of her, Mrs. Smith, ; president of Michigan, says:- "It affords ' me great pleasure, to commend the plat form work of Rev. Jeannette O. Fer ris. Her voice Is musical and well modulated; , her thought - clear and logical,.- her conclusions definite and convlnclngi . The,, thorough, energqttc way m ykkK she 1$ managing the work of the Important committee of which sho Is chairman (legislative) is proof' that whatever she undertakes she will do well. ' For' an afternoon add reus or entertainment or for an evening lecture for Which her reper toire is full and varied,, she cannot be too highly recommended." ,, During the convention. Mrs. Ferris will give, perhaps, two readings and a talk on "The, Responsibility of Oppor tunlty.1 Preparing for Wedding. , Elkins, W. Va., Oct. 26. The much discussed betrothal of the duke of Abruzzl and Katherlne Elkins, was taken for accepted fact today through what was apparently a confirmation of the engagement by Mrs. Elkins, when she said she did tot know, hop-1 self, when the wedding" was to occur. .She said 'her servants were leaving the Elkins country residence to put the Washington home in order for the wedding. , -' . . ."' ' ' ' Carolina Fair. Columbia, S. C, Oct. 26, The South Carolina state fair opened 1U gates '.his morning fof Its annual exhibition, which will extend to Friday night. Every' variety of art and Industry in South Carolina is represented among the exlilbitH, and the amusements In clude a. fine program of rasing, foot ball and other sports. THERE ARE NO TRIFLING COLDS Any cough Is serious enough to have prompt and right attention, becaute there are so many serious things that start from coughs. The germs of pneumonia and consumption can attack weakened lungs only and the lowered vitality that follows colds and coughs makes conditions favorable. What we wish to urge Is this: Find a reliable, harmless cough cure, and keep a supply on hand constantly. When any member of the family develops a cough, start the remedy promptly. The remedy we think should be Nculin's White Pine Expectorant It is impossible for a cough to become serious where this remedy Is used as soon as the cough comes. It cures as quickly as a thorough It Must Give Entire Satisfaction or ycur money Back NElVtIN DRUG UNMBER St. mm CHANCES FOR RECOVERY ' , ARE FEW, SAY DOCTORS, Injured Engineer Is Still Alive, 'and ; Unless Infection Sou lit Has Fair Chance for ' Recovery Infection, However, Very Likely Woe Cauffht on' Engine fey Stock Car Splinter Bored Hole Into Body That Broke Internal Bones. t James Gavin, one of the young main line engineers employed out of this point, lies today at the hospital bat tling with death as a result of fright ful injuries sustained Saturday night while pulling the second section , of No. 5 out of the yards. , Though he is still alive, hla chances for recovery are few, due to the liabil ity of infection, rather than to the, fatality of the injuries themselvas, even though they are excruciatingly painful. A splinter, presumably of wood, bored a hole Into his body be- low the abdomen, carrying with it bits of clothing end breaking a piece from the palvlo bone. Mi'!,-.culoualy, is Mr, aaVtn'iklfvJilJOr! "' ' ; '';:';v" , '; ?:': -Two Escapes; 'r--wC J." The wreck, though liable to claim Its victim, Is remarkable for twoihlngs In that Gavin escaped instant death ' from two sources. - Had he been sit ting in the engineer's seat when tho crash came,' his death would have been instantaneous. " Had "the splinter not been diverted upward after piercing the body, 1 would have severed tho large artery which lies burled in the flesh of the thigh. How Accident Happened.: '.'-' Saturday night Gavin was assigned to the head engine of a double-headed section of No. 5. After the train had gained considerable momentum, Gavin raised to a standing posture, devoting his attention to the lubricator. While passing the- stockyards his engtn that had not been cleared of the main line. The cowcatcher ram struck the car-whlch needod but a few inches of clearing, but Instead of derailing ' it, merely tipped the car, the full extent of the springs. ' A. moment later it re bounded and caught the cab of the engine on the right side with a ter rific Jolt. ' ' ':'.' . ':. V . , Throws on tlie Air. , T I ' - ' Ills last act was to thrown on the air. The Impact, when the cowcatcher struck, caused him to do this. The next instant he was suffering horrible (Continued on page 3 ) 111 IS : COMPANY -San Francisco, 4-2; Los Angeles, 2- itittttttti I.