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IA CIUKDK. VXIOX COCNTT, OREGON. TIESOYY. NOVKMHI U SI. IMt.
VOLUME VIII.
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SMALL
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STRONG FORCES WORKING
AGAINST ITS PASSAGE.
Total Vote to Re Cast at S.kvIuI F.leci
tlon Will Bo Rut Little Over Two
Hundred and Twenty-Five In the
Event of Defeat It Means That Rea
ver Creek Project Cau No Longer
it, ltranrted to Gcvernnient W1U
Withdraw Reserve. .
A concerted rally to the defense of
the new charter is the only thing that
can save It from defeat and once more
place La Grande In a column of un
progresslveness,. according to the most
sanguine promoters of the new char
tor this afternoon To all appearances
the count this evening will divulge
that the vote Is ext-emely close, with
favorlnre defeat. The friends
of Dure ler and a step In advance
ment by the city, had best cast their
vote before 5 o'clock tonight.
Vote Is a Sham. ,
Apparently, the entire vote of the
city will not run over 225. This after
noon the .largest precincts in the city
had not gone over the 50 mark. At
press time 'No. 2 had 49 votes, No. 4
naa , ttnu o -vuv
number of ballots cast. The total vote
may reach more than 225, but H .'.
not likely. Laboring men have not
-oted, and in fact, Cannot as the polls
close at 6 o'clock.
The sad state of affairs needs at-
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I THE LAST WEEK OF THE I
MLL &
Everything in the House Reduced
Your Last Chance, So Hurry
READ THE BARGAINS.
$9.00 Furs, each . . .
Saxony Yarn, each . .
Wool Booties, a pair
.$5.95
, ..2c
,..48e
$1.00 Fascinators, each .
$2.50 Knit Skirts, each...l.l
Table Linen Remnants......
25c Hankerchlefs, each ....13c
$3.50 Shoes ..."$2.87
Rockford Sox. pair
Hooks and Eyes, a card ....1c
Pearl Buttons, a dozen 2c
Paper Pins, a paper i.le
$7.00 Wool Blankets, a pair 5.5
75c Stocking Caps, ea.cH . , . .c
Men's Work Shirts, each ..S7c
$2.50 Men's Pants, a pair $U
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"Satisfaction or
FAIR
c-r- .- v : ; ftfat I f ,: I . an.l hut somo republican in thei
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been working In opposition
been working hard. In No. 2 It seems
that the charter will carry. In.. No.
4 the reverse Is apparent. No. 3 Is
said to be progressive and wants the
new charter, while the South La
Grande precinct Is yet in doubt to the
"dopesters." ' A whirlwind finish by
the frlmds of a new charter and better
water Is absolutely requisite.
Means Great Sctbaek.
If the charter is rejected for the
second time the government reserve
will be thrown back to the rangers. A
protected watershed will no longer be
available, at the head of Beaver creek.
To Address Lawyers.
Oklahoma City. Okla., Nov. 24.
Hon. F.,W. Lehman n of St. Louis,
president of the American Bar asso
ciation, will deliver Ms principal ad-
dress at the meeting of the Oklahoma
lawyers In this City earty In January.
FHEACHER IS RHV1HG
FOllOaSE TBI? ftV-UCK
Washington. Nov. 24. Liquor
crazed, Carl Loos, aged 87, shot and
killed his daughter Meta, aged 18, and
severely wounded his son, Rev. Frank
Loos, at the breakfast atble today, be
cause the son suggested that-family
differences be settled. The girl died
instantly. Loos continued to shoot
until overpowered. He was taken to
jail where he Is raving. ;
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FROM EVERY DEPARTMENT
Remnants of Ginghams, yd S4c
Remnants of Muslin, yd .'4Kc
Remnants of Lawn, yd .....2e
Remnants of Percale, yd 17. .c
Remnants of Ducking, yd 74c
$1.50 Shirt Waists, each . .3e
$1.50 ladies' Hats, each '...27c
$1.50 Dress Goods, yd . . . .3e
$2.50 Sateen Skirts, each $1JS9
$3.50 Dress Skirts, each ,$1.89
$1.50 Blankets, pair ......$1.19
$2.00 Lace Curtains, a pair $1.48
$1.75 ladies' Felt Slippers, $1.39
15c ladles' Hose, a pair ..7'at;
18c child's Hose, a pair ....11c
$1.00 ladles Underwear each 69e
Your Money Back
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SERIOUS CUE IS f,lYSTERIOUS
IF ;riLTV, MEANS HtO.it
ONE TO TEX YEARS IX TEX."
Hem Gabbart and Curtlss Arraigned
This Moi nleii Trial Set tor This Af
ternoon Large List of Witnesses, for
the Defense But Few for the Stale
Trial May Brag Public Opinion
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a. Berlous as It well could be. la the
specific charge brought against Flem
Gabbart and Bert Curtiss, accusea u
Charles Auderson,' the Jefferson a ve-
rt iirink dlsDenser, with attempt-
in, .n inb him and later firing several
.m nf which took effect in
ThouRh the
arrested early Sunday morn
Ing and held in the' city Jail in the in
terlm. It was not until last night that
thev u-ere informed of the specific
charge, and not until this morning
that they were arraigned. Before
Justice Stewart this morning ' they
heard the charge read to them: "As
sault with intent to kill and rob." The
penalty for this crime Is from one to
10 years In the state prison.
Tiinl Tills Afternoon.
During arraignment this morning,
the state asked for more time, but
r.ihhurt and Curliss are disgusted with
the delay and demanded prompt' trial.
iv. -hnrlfv both parties the court set
the case for trial this afternoon at 3:30.
Many Defense Wit new.
That the defense will fight the
charge vehemently is disclosed by the
'nt witnesses for whom
...hnnonas are out. The list includes
c rt rar.r tiio-ht natrolman; A. W. Lef
fel, messenger on the Joseph line; J.
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COSTLY VANCOUVER FIRE.
Heavy Damage and Narrow Ewapes
by Flrenien In Costly Fire.
Vancouver, B. - C. Nov. 24. One
hT,Hr.rt thonssnd dollars In damage
was done and several firemen narrow
ly escaped death today in a fire which
destroyed a planln mill, and moulding
shop of the Royal City mills. The fire
Mined reat headway before It was
recovered. It threatened to destroy
Chinatown. The orientals dumped
tr- Ir sroods Into the street. The prop
erty may be rebuilt.
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HICH HONORS HH FALL TO M-
TIRED ARMY OFFICER. CGHB1H
Washington, 24. Politicians ar.
waiting expectantly to know whethei
the prediction Is true that Lieutenant
,i i u.nn f 'orbln. U. S. A., re-
urnei i --
tired, will be selected as the chair
man of the inauguration committee.
The prediction is followed by the an
nouncement that Mrs. Corbln comm
uted $10,000 to the campaign fund.
The chairmanship, wnicn is "-
sought, rarely goes outside of this dis
trict. Corbln Is listed as a resident oi
Ohio, bdt ince"he married Edith Ag
nes Patten. In Washington seven years
ago, he has called the capital his home.
Chairman Hitchcock selects the Inaug
oral chairman.
MUCH SPEtTKVTION AS TO
7 MOTIVE FOR COMING HERE.
Xemxa C. Beach or l-ortianii, wss-nuj
Has Concealed Motive for Coming to
La Grande Yesterday Is Considered
One of Leaders of the OiKsitlon lo
, statement No.
1 Vtw Here, But
1 Talked With a
Made no Public
Ixvlaratloiut.
What was Seneca C. Beach, the Port
land politician, doing In La Grande and
Union yesterday? That Is the "heap
big" Question that Is belnp discussed
by local politicians who seisse on any
clue to bring politics' to life now thai
tht presidential election is past and all
local Interest centers on the coming
session of the Oregon legislature.
Beach has state-w ide reputation as a
clever politician, and ils position on
Statement No. 1 Is almost as widely
known. It B nch was here as the ad
vance man of the fellow coming with
the petition to have statement No, 1
solons retract their promise, it was
cleverly covered up. In fact he talked
with few people. As far as known his
conversation did not disclose the real
purpose of his visit. Ostensibly , he
came on land office business and to
ahnbi hands with Durty leaders. If he
dared to approach the statement prop
option! one way or the other it too wan
speculative, though "It Is generally be
lierfed that he was biasing the way for
others who will bring the real paper of
so much notoriety, to La Grande.
' Culled a Lender.
In Multnomah county Beach Is gen
erally conceded as being opposed to
the precepts of the statement and In
fact Is charged with being one of the
workers against It. That is the prl
mary reason for kicking up a flurry In
La Grande by his visit her last night.
Conferred With a Few .
Beach was seen to confer with sev
eral republicans In the city, but unin
terested' parties were unable to elicit
any direct statement from the politl
clan. '.
',, Visits Union,
I Mr. Beach went to Union during the
afternoon and transacted business
there, presumably with republicans of
that city. He returned to La Grande
late In the afternoon and went to
Pendleton on the evening train.
' A Peculiar Field.
If Beach was here on a secret mis
sion that if successful would help de-
HIT FLEET III .
MAYOR TAYLOR SEMOS PLEA TO
ROOSEVELT FOR RETENTION
San Francisco, Nov. 24. A request
addressed to President Roosevelt d
Mayor Taylor of this city, asking that
the Atlantic fleet be 'kept In Pacific
waters. Is on Its way to Washington
today. -
The mayor sends the request at the
suggestion of the board of supervisors.
who yesterday adopted a resolution
ji.. - .-tntrin nf the fleet. A
nart of the resolutions read:
"The fleet s' departure will Stave x
posed our possessions In the Pacific
and coast cities. In view of all cir
cumstances It Is extremely desirable
that the fleet remain In these waters."
ture and put somo republican In the
United Slates senate he had a peculiar
field to work lit. Turner Oliver, an
out-anl-out democrat, could not be
swayed from his statement No. 1 pre
cepts. No politician would bo , fool
hardy enough to attempt It. S. F.
Richardson, the other solon. never
signed the statement, though he af
firmed frequently that ho was in favor
of its prinlcples. When he filed his
declarations last spring, they were void
of slgnaturs on the paramount Ques
tion. Later he desired to sign them,
but was refused the privilege by coun
ty officials. Then, In public state
ments In the press, and vnrbally. he
said he would abide by the statement.
Consequently Richardson can vote for
a republican at the next session vvltn-
out violating signed pledges, but mak
ing his word valueless.
INQUEST SUPS
FRISCO POLICE
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CHIEF AND DISTRiCT UTTORHEY
San Francisco, Nov. 24. A verdict
rendered lute yesterday by the inquest
of Morris" Haas, the would-be assassin,
censures the police. A part of the ver-
"We rurtUer find from numerous .peavanco. ei other ilds during the Brt
wltrW-i.hegliffjnc.4nd.lncoin-l ftii days H .U,re" if any to como.
petency shown by the police officials These several delay have given ample
huvlng in charge the searching of the opportunity to all parties to present a
-nlsoner In not properly safeguarding' bid, for there has been nothing of the
the best interests of the people, and "railroad" nature In connection with
thus making it impossible for a small the transaction. The next five daya
Derringer to remain secreted on his are the last days of grace, however,
person." ) and If no other authorised bid Is pre-
( The verdict deplores the feeling of gented before the expiration of the al
anlmoBlty between the police and dls- lotted time, the F, & T. N. building
trlct attorney's office ; U suggests the and fixtures will be sold to the United
mayor Investigate this, States National bank people, who are
un hinin. fh nollee. the verdict T. J. Scroitgin. N. K. West, A. T. Hill,
is looked upon as a vindication of their
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theory that Haas carried a Derringer
with him In his shoe Into the cell.
Burns and Lungdon held that the
pistol was given Haas after he entered
the Jail.
Hold Trooiw In lieadlness. t
London. Nov. 24. It is reported In
naval circles today that the command-1
er-jn-chlef of the British West Indian,
squadron has been Ordered to hold his
forces In readiness to go to Hayt. m
the event that J-o "tlon there
threatens British Interests. ,1
Another Operation on Heney.
San'Franclsro; Nov. 24.-Another
operation on Hney was performed
before night to relieve the aystem ;o,f
anaesthetlc'dellvered at the first
operation, Heney'. condition 1. tm-
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: ORDER II
BY MAIL
Newlin Drug Co.
La Grande, Ore.
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BIS
sale lone
U. S. X. PEOPLE WILL SE
CURE PROPERTY, IT hEEMSk
Circuit JiuLro Know Ira Orders Sale of
Farmers Traders Building and it
Fixtures to United States National
People Through Receiver Neldner
Still 11 e Days of Grace for Other
Bidders to l'resent Orfers ITloe fa
$25,000. . :
Unless more than $25,000 Is offered
for the building and fixtures of the
Farmers & Traders National bank be
fore next Saturday evening, the prop
erty will be sold by Receiver Waltar
Neldner to the Incorporators of the
United States National bank, which Is
to be furthered In this city in the near
future. .
Order of Sale Granted.
i '' Vhn th onlv bid made was.eu-
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ithorlzed by the comptroller, tt rtwns
!ield up, pending a Bale order by Cir
cuit Judgo Knowlea. As the Judge re
turned last evening from Wallowa,
county, and was able to transact bus
iness here today, one of the first mat
ters coming to his attention was the
bid la question. He ordered a sale
with the proviso that the consumma
tion of It be h10 sp, allowing the ap-
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C. T. Bacon and Julius Itoesch.
Need More PrydocUs.
Seattle, Nov. ' 84. Congressman
Humphrey, who goes to Washington
tonight, says If he can get an appro
priation for three drydocks at Bre
merton, he can get a fleet on the Pa
cific. ,-
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rs of tne
earthenware ,nd gla8SWare 8Chedule
today, and tomorrow will take P the
schedule relating to metal, and the
manufacture thereof. n w III
occupy the balance of the week, and
1. considered of great Importance In
view of the effect It may have on th.
steel trust.
Form the habit of sending to us for
anvthmg In the line of drug, sundries
and toilet goods when circumstances
are such that you cannot come for
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Get rid of the Idea that distance is
any
barrier to procuring what you
want In our line.
We have a large mall order trade
tonninall over the surrounding
country and we guarantee to serve you
just as well by mail as If you came In
person. -.
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