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LA GRANDE, OlOX COTOTT, OREGON, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 10S.
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CATCH AGAIN
IB LA
l"NCLE SAM TO PROVE AL
, LEGE!) ILLEGAL WITHDRAWAL
Natlonul Bank Examiner Gatn-h Ar-
- rlvcs In the City Refuse to Bo In
terviewed Fju-cpt to Sy That Crim
inal nod Civil Frocoodlnga Will Be
Commenced Against .' Men Who
, .: , WUUdrew Fund After... Bankine
Hours Surprise at Ilia Return.'
Not a few of our citizen were sur
prised to se Bank Examiner Claude
Gateh on the streets this forenoon, af
ter the arrival of No. I. It was soon
rumored about that the cause of his
mission was regarding the matter of
deposits being withdrawn after bank
ing hours on the Saturday preceding
the closing, of the Farmers & Traders
National bank. When Interviewed
regarding the matter. Examiner Gatch
replied 'That It was (he Intention of
the government to Immediately com
mence criminal and civil proceedings
against those who had so withdrawn
money," '
It la rumored that the amount In
contention is between $5000 and J"7000
Mr. Catch stated that he thought he
would be retained in the city for a
few days. '
BOTH ARE OPMISTlC.
On Evo or Election Both Turtles Cun
See Victory Tuesday.
Chicago, Nov. 2. In statements is
sued today from headquarters of both
parties, an optimistic view is taken of
the situation. The democrats' and re
publicans are both claiming Nebraska
by 10,000 plurality. The republicans
ay Taft will get an unusual republi
can plurality in Iowa. Where tne
democrats claim the fight for United
States senator Is being waged Iowa
It will reduce Taft's plurality, giving
Bryan a chance to win.; Both claim
Colorado and Kansas.
OREGON
All
Reduced
If you want a
I good all-wool
blanket, now is
your chance
"Satisfaction or
WOOL
CongroMinan as Mull Clerk.
North Taklma, Nov. J. Congress
man Jones proposes to return to
Narhlngton at the opening of con-
is handled. In order to ' be bottei
equipped to consider legislation af
fecting it .
Tnue of Kidnaper.
. Everett. . Wash., Nov.. I. Leo Ebx-
mer, a shingle weaver, tho alleged kid
naper of E. Q. English, the wealthy
lumberman of Mt. Vernon, slept with
an employe of the shingle mill at Lake
Goodwin Saturday, according' to re
port received here today.' He threat
ened to kill the employe If he notified
the "police. "He left 'early" yesterday.
BLOCLADE ESTABLISHED 110 COS
FUCr VIHTOHLLT OH
The Hague, Nov. 2. War was vir
tually declared on Venezuela today,
when the Dutch government ordered
a blockade of al. Venezuelan ports.
Orders were sent to commanders of
the Dutch battleships at Willemstedt
Saturday.. .It Is believed the blockade
will begin today. The government is
preparing to send more battleships to
the scene of trouble.
Yesterday was the last day of the
time limit 'or Venezuela to revoke the
decree of President Castro, Issued on
May 14, prohibiting a trans-shipment
of goods for Venezuelan ports at Cu
racao, virtually placing a ban on
Dutch, goods. Advices say Castro has
mobilised . 20,000 troops to resist the
blockade. - ' .
If you are the salt of tho earth you
will not ba dropping yourself on the
sore places In other folk. ...',"..-.'
. Envy is the tribute that, sloth pays
to Industry. .
$5.95'
Take your choice of a fulf 11
4 size, 6-tb net weight, In the
mottled. Vicuna or Mackinaw.
A Blanket that is strictly wool
and well worth $7.75.
$6.39
. Gives you choice of 13 all
wool Mackinaw Blanket. Full
12-4 size, 7-Ib.net, well w-orth
$8.00. ','.' ' .
$6.95
Oregon Blankets, In"1 12-4 and
1S-4 size, 7 and 8-tb weight, in
mottled or Mackinaw, well
worth $9.00.
$8.95
Oregon Blankets in full 1J-4
size, full 8-lb weight; a Blanket
that gives wear and satisfaction,
well worth $10.00 to $11.00.
$11.95
Takes a 10-lb scarlet Oregon
wool Blanket, full 14-4 size, ono
of the largest Blanket made;
well worth 1100. Extra fine
grade of lambs wool.
Your Honey Bach
DUTCH 11
ill MELA
FACTORY
BLANKETS
HOPEFUL DN EVE
OF GREAT OrlftT
REPUBLICANS CONFIDENT
., THOUGH SOME NERVOUS
.
Result of Rockefeller's Endorsement
May- Bo Far-Rcachliig -Not Ex
pected Thnt Stampede Will Follow
Chicago . Socialists Hopeful- Spe
cial Trraln foe Rooevelt Kern
Closes Tonight General Resume ol
Final Event In Polltk-s, ' i
Chicago, Nor. J. Walter Wellman,
In the Record-Herald, today says:
"Election week dawns with the re
upbllcan leaders outwardly confident,
but nervous. . The democratic man
agers are hopeful as usual. . Signs
point to Taffs triumph, but unsettled
conditions may reverse this prediction.
The result of the Rockefeller incident
is uncertain. There Is no good reason
to believe that Rockefeller's support
of Taft will stampede the, voters to
Bryan, yet a great anxiety exists. Re
publlcnas fear Rockefeller's endorse
ment will turn enough votes in Indi
ana. Illinois land Ohio to elect Bryan.
A well-informed man in New York
says the endorsement of Taft bV John
D. Rockefeller Is not a trick of the
democrats."
Kern Closing Tour.
. Toledo Nov. 2. 'Kern, the demo
cratic vice-presidential candidate, If
closing his' campaign in 4Ohlo today:
His. last Speech Is set for here tonight.
, Chicago Soiiallsts Confident.
Chicago, Nov. 2. Debs, the social
ist candidate for the presidency, start
pd his final tour of Illinois today. Ho
wjil close the .canvass tonight at Terro
Haute, Ind., where a big meeting is
to he held. Socialists estimate the
vote for their ticket in Chicago will be
loo.ooo. v..'.- . :, ' -'j-'
Mctroioll9 Propares.
New York, Nov. 2. All over thl
greater city there are to be seen to
day evidences in profusion that tomor
row is election day, ; Commissioner
Bingham has completed his plans for
policing all the polling places. The
election officials have made all ar
rangements, for the balloting.' The
campaign managers, national and
state, ere- having the busiest day of
their lives. All. sorts of wild rumors
are being circulated and an air of
subdued excitement pervades the city.
Rallies and stunjp-speaklng meetings
are scheduled for alt sections of the
metropolis tonight and the party spell
binders .will make a last, frenzied at
tempt to arouse the voters to enthu
slasm. -: ' 'y ,. .
' NebrasUnn at Homo. - i?
.-, Omaha, Neb., Nov. 2. Speeding In
to the. stretch ! under .whip and spur,
the' democratic donkey with William
J, Bryan as its Jockey, Is running on
the heme track of its driver- today.
IS fJIEIl
LICK OBSERVATORY III PATH OP
: FOREST FIRES
San Jose. Cat, Nov. 2. Volunteer
firemen started today for Mount Ham
ilton range to battle with the-forest
fire which Is threatening to reach and
destroy Lick Observatory The fire
extends over an area of six miles in
length and two in width. During the
night It was visible at the topof the
ran nearest the oWrratory. Sev
eral barns have been consumed.
Ton cannot tell much about a man's
musical ability by the way he blows
his ts horn.
Onry the large-hearted are fit to
work with the little ones.
IBSEITIT
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BfSIIES IX DAYLIGHT
. AXD STOLE AT NIGHT.
lAta .inseles Juvcuile Courts Have the
6trangOHt Caw on Record Ills''
SHrxA Roy Confesses to Strange
i Story of , Crimes Moving l'leture
Said to Have Made Hint a Criminal
. -Stole oin Parent and Relative
During His Wild Career.
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Lo4 Angeles, Cal., Nov. . 2. The
Juvenle 'court Is Investigating the
strangest case On record, that of Lar
ry Watson, aged 18, ho lived In the
bushes like a hunted animal .for weeks,
stealing out at nights to plunder
houses and stores.
Watson today made a full confes
sion, stating that moving pictures
made a criminal of him.
. Until a few weeks ago he was a stu
dent In the Polytechnic . high school.
He was found In a hovel near heYe.
He said his father and mtoher desert
ed him. He admitted he' had robbed
his parent and relatives. ,
Thl evening the Nebraskan will make
his last appearance as a presidential
candidate, and tomorrow he will cast
ills ballot for himself In . his honu
precinct at Lincoln and then establish
aimself kv Falrvlew, where the tele
graph wires will click out the fatefu!
news...'- -.;'-.... '; .,''
.Cheering and sml'lng as ever, tht
standard-hearer of democracy Is, now
a waiting tomorrow's verdict of tht
people with eqnanlmity. Whatever
the sesult of the "third battle"
whether It makes him the greatest
man of the nation or leaves him s
private citizen Mr. Bryan will appar
entiy remain untouched fof extreme
elation or dire grief. As he himselj
declares, he has had experience in
sustaining defeat, and while he is con
fident and serene at what he consid
ers certain victory, he Is prepared for
any issue of the fight.
Offk'lals Desert Washington.
." Washington,. Nov. 2. Every train
out of the Capital ;. city today bears
its uudta of officials and government
clerks, who will' go to their homes to
cast their ballots. The exodus has
continued for M several days, many
W&shlngtonlans who have thrir efl
residences in the south and central
and far. west leavins last week, and
yesterday'' for their homes. ' By this
evening the population of Washington
will be considerably reduced, and the
working force In the various govern
ment departments will be reduced to
a minimum, 'All of the cabinet mem
bers will exercise their political, pre
rogatives tomorrow, but those resid
ing in the east will probably return to
morrow night to be the guests of the
WITH SOLDIERS
HONS KONG SCENE Of RACE RIOTS
THAT SPILL BLOOD
Hong Kong, Nov. 2. Several Chi
nese rioters were killed today In a
clash between the police and soldiers.
The Japanese quarter of the city la
under military patrol. 'The rioting Is
a continuation of the disorders of yes
terday, culminating In a riot last
night Merchants carrying; Japanese
goods were attacked and their shops
looted. The Japanese warehouses
were fired. .
Troops were called today and fired
Into the mob. Hundreds were arrest
ed. The merchants attacked were
tboee who advocated the abandonment
of the Chinese boycott.
LIVED
RIOTERS CLASH
president at the White lloiu.e and read
the returns, 1
Sh-Ui! for IJoonevelt,
J Washington, Nov, 2. President
rVporU .6h the "probable outcome of
the, election. In various arts of the
country, and to visitors expressed him
self as certain that Mr.- Taft will be
his successor. The president was es
pecially lnterentod In reports from
New York. Jndlana. West Vrlglitla,
Maryland and other doubtful states,
and expressed the belief that Mr.
Taft's chances in all of . these com
mon wealths are extremely roseate.
A special train, has been, engaged to
carry the president to Orster Bay tomorrow,-where
he will cast his ballot
for Taft. !'' '
COIIIIIOEIJTOE
CITY SCHOOLS GET Z4U OUT OF
MEARLT 120O BOOKS
; Two hundred and forty state library
school books were turned over to the
city schools this morning by County
Superintendent. E. E. Bragg, who re
cently received a consignment of ap
proximately 1200 volumes for , Union
eounty schools, vflie state library as
sociation distributes the . volumes to
each district according to the school
attendance, and this Is what Mr.
Bragg Is doing. The other districts
of the county, will receive their quota
this week some time.
The consignment Was chosen by Mr
Brae and subordinates,' some time
ago, and his version of what children
should read meets with favor " among
the 'atiftianta :t!iwe)'v;jV 'J' ', Oregon
schools will have extensive '.libraries In
U few- years if future approrplatlons
are ' made ' as, liberally , as they have
been the past few days. V , -
NEW TRIAL DENIED.
The Greeks Will Bo Sentenced Next
:".': WexIneMlny.
The motion for a new trial was ar
gued beforo Judge Knowles today. In
the case of '.the'.. Stato " against the
Greek rioters, The motion was denied
and the court will pass sentence Wed
nesday. ,r. I- . -v v . ,'-.-!;.'.'
' ' Wreck In North Carolina. .
Charlotte, N. C., Nov 2. Many
persons are reported killed anoN
Injured in. a wreck on the .
Western Carolina railroad today.
Relief and Wrecking trains have
been rushed to the scene.
, Birth Rooord.
Born to Mr. and -Mrs. Jester H.
Bramwell, in this city October 29, a
son.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. 8. V. Hardine,
near this city October 29, a son.
MAIN
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By use of your telephone and our
free delivery system we are almost as
near to you as though we occupied
the adjoining building.
We are developing this' portion of
our business all the time and gaining
new and permanent friend by the
prompt and satisfactory way we han
dle telephone orders.
If you can't come, 'phone, and that
portion of our stock you need will be
sent to you. If It's a prescription, wf.
will both send for It and deliver the
medicine.
feivin Drug Co,
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RUSSIA WILL
WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IX
aVLKA COXI'EREXCE.
Csar Mobilizing His Tntojuv on the)
Balkan Frontier Appeal to Ru,la
"for Aid From t Perl Has Been
Heeded, Say Dotumt Meinbers-r-WIU
Refuse to Recognize Anneatlon of
:.; Bosnia, 'and Herogovliu Act Of-
fklally Denied at Capital.
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St Petersburg, Nov, J.Although
officials of th foreign office declino
to discuss the matter, It Is Intimated
in diplomatic circles today that Rus
sia will withdraw from participation
In the proposed Balkan , conference,
and will refuse to recognize Austria
Hungary's annexation of Bosnia and
Herzegovina. , The rumor was given
a color of truth by preparations being
made for a hasty mobilization of Rus
sian forces on the Balkan, frontier.
Members of the douma say the pica
for help sent out by Servla and Mon
tenegro last week will be heeded, as
Rujsla will aid them.
GRANGERS CELEBRATE.
Hold Spook Party and Enjoy Hallow
t'Vn Pranks lTntll Suiuhiy.
Three hundred attended the Grange
Hall Hallowe'en" hilarity Saturday
night. , The festivities opened with a
grand march by Bcores of costumed
pien, women and children, that were
truly spook-like ' Before the unmnslo
Ing the ghosts danced on the carpet
of leaves and rendered a serenade of
uneuphonious noise's tVt drove terror .
Into- the t'vved Spectator.
Then came the unmasking, the play-.
Ing of Hullcwe'en pranks and game.-,
the gypsy fortune tellers and a. list of
other amusing .scenes too numerous
to mention. The monster wedding
cake, with Us ring, Its penny, Its bach
elor button and thimble was the cen
ter of interest for a considerable
time. The supper was a sumptuous
feast of sweet-meats. " Time sped so
rapidly that it was almost Sunday bo
fore the happy gathering broke up.
J CAN EXPECT riAXT SOON.
'. ,C lAght SystcHi. .....
J The presence of O. A. Lorlng In the
city this morning to '; check up the
electrical appliances which have been
Sent here some, time ago, leads to lhe
beller that the O. R. & N. is about to
perfect a private lighting system In
the shops and depot. The plan Is to
light -the round house, store house,
depot and various buildings about the
yards with a privnte system. s The
requisite amount -jof' wiring, dynamo
and other material Is already here,
and Mr. Lorlng- checked up the ma
terial so as to know eactly what Is
here. '. .
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