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LA GRANDE, UNION OOCIOT, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 108.
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WILL TAKE OVER
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ONLV TWO BANKS IX LA
GRANDE IN SHOUT TIME.
lulled Slates National Bank Will Ab
rb anl Take Over the Eastern
Oregon Trust Moans a Complete
Relaxation of Ileal Efctate Business
jlowy-Ccaver to Affiliate With La
tirande National New Bank lo
Open an Soon a Possible.
Within the next 60 days the United
State NaUonal bank will take over
and absorb the Eastern Oregon Trust
a savings bank of this city., and from
J that time on there will be but two
banking Institutions In this city, each
a distinct Institution and entirely free
ttom relationship with the other.
The process of taking over the
flourishing little bank will merely be
for the new institution to assume as
sets and pay liabilities of the dlsap-
iwarln bank. The transaction w.ll
follow the opening of the new bank
early in Janaury the first week, if
nosslble. But there is a great mass
of preliminary work to do before the
new bank can open its doors, and it
may be that it will require a week of
January to make the preparations.
Drop Real Estate Business.
Hereafter, or as soon as the trans
fer Is made, neither bank of this city
will loan money on real estate, a line
of business now being profitably eon
ducted by the Eastern Oregon Trust.
Rational institutions are forbidden this
privilege.
Cloaver to Stay nere.
George L. Cleaver, cashier of the
bank that Is soon to become part and
parcel of the new bank, will reafflllate
himself with the La Grande National
bank as soon as all business relative to
the pen'llng transaction has been
wiped out
$10 M0'. Holiday
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The Grandest Display of Christmas Goods
ever in the city. VJe will not go into detail
asto what ail we carry but you will find
Fancy Goods, Toys, Dishes and
Wearing
II If
By buying early you will save those worri
some days iust before Christmas then you
will save the pleasures of the occasion, also
buying is easy when our stock is
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"DOPE" ATHLETES
ONE MEMBER OP SIX-DAY
RACE ALMOST KILLED.
C rut-ting Six-Day Hoc? at Ninv Yurk
In Nerve WracklngGlv Athletes
Dope.
New York, Dec. 10. The nerve-
wrecking six-day bicycle race at Mad
ison Square Garden has reached the
stimulant" stage today, when several
riders wr given powerful stlmuants
to Keep them on their wheels. Seven
teams are left In the race. One Is on
the verge of collapse. Gordon Walker
or Sydney, a member of the Austra
lian team, fell from his wheel and was
perhaps fatally Injured.
APPEARS RUEF JURY
IS UNABLE TO AGREE
RUMORS OF BRIBERY FREELY
f
SPREAD AT COURT HOUSE
Great Crowds Await Decision, of Jury
In Run t n l'!oscou'.oi Expeild
Quick "Guilty Decision Every
Hour Aids Ruef's Chances of Di-agreem.-ct.
San Francisco, Dee. 10. UnverlfleJ
rumors are current this morning that
the Ruef Jury slancs nine to three
or ten to two, a majority favoring con
viction. Ruef la pale, but confident.
Ha pased the court room alt morn
ing.
Every hour the Jury is out is con-
sldered as favorable to Ruef. The
prosecution expected a quick veri!"t
of guilty. When the Jury asked tiat
evidence be read last night it w&j
parent they were divide. Many think
a disagreement will be the result ''
Reports from the jury room indi
cate that the deliberations are far
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Apparel
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La Grande, Oregon.
GREAT BLOWOUT:
OF ONTARIO CAS
CITIZENS ASSEMBLED IN
GREAT ECSTASY OF JOY.
Underground Explosion Hurls Rocks
and Dirt High In the Air Well U.ui
Boon Flowing With Gusa for Sev
eral Days Drilling Slopped Pop
ulatlon of Ontario Gathers to Wit
ness Strange Freak of Nature Ex
plosion 115 Feet Underground.
. Baker City Dec 10. A special to
the Democrat last night from Vale,
says: .
The strongest indications of any yet
disclosed of the presence under the
ground here of large quantities of oil
came this afternoon in a series . of
blow-outs and the resultant effects !n
the well which is being driven by the
Ontario Oil A Gas Co. composed of
Ontario citizens, which Is operating at
the south end of the town In the
original -townslte.
The first blow-out was heard about
5 o'clock and several others followed
at lutervals of about one hour. The
noise aroused the whole town and citi
zens came out in large numbers.
They were on the scene In time to see
a veritable geyser of water and atoms
and mud a distance of 110 feet above
the top of the dorrlck. The explosions
occurred 116 feet under the ground.
Several days ago the company struck
a gas flow which lasted for about 0
hours, until this morning, whea It was
stopped to permit operations to con
tinue.,. After- drilling-about Wet
further a new and larger supply of gas
was encountered, resulting In the
Mow - outs.
It Is believed the drill has
,.r..,..;ntered the very heart of the sup-
D.v. r
.- ens are Jubilant over today's
do,ci'j..inenta.
David R. Eccles, manager of the
Pastime theator. left this morning for
vaie. on ouBiiiesa iuuucib.
Stock
complete.
If
ORE
ARRESTS FOLLOW
A CONFESS!
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GR.NT LINCOLN' AND WM.
RI'ILLMAN ARRESTED TODAY.
Confession of diaries Roland Lend;
to frosecutlon of Depot Street Tool
Room Proprietor and 1U Employee
Roland Arretted Wlille Drunk and
Today Confesses, to Of fleers Trial
Will Come With Arrest of Both Men
"-Seems Clear Case. i
Warrants are out for the tarrest of
Grant Lincoln and William Splllman
charged with selling whisky to one
Charles Roland. It seems that yes
terday evening Charles Roland, who
resides In South La Grande, came
down town and proceeded . to get
"properly loaded." He was discovered
In this condition by Officer Faulk,
who iook him in charge and turned
him over to Chief of Police Walden
The chief had a quiet little talk which
resulted in Roland telling where he
secured the liquor and when District
Attorney Ivanhoe was made acquaint
ed with the facts the above mention
ed warrants were Issued.
The case will be heard In Justice
Stewart's court and as soon as the ar
rests are made the case will come to
trial. Grant Lincoln la the proprietor
of a soft drink establishment and ci
gar store on Depot street The offi
cers believe that they have a complete
case;'' . : "
This afternoon Constable Faulk ar
rested Lincoln aad also Ralph A tkts
son.' Judge Stewart issued a search
warrant and placed It In the hands of
Constable Faulk, who proceeded to
trive the Lincoln Dlace of business a
thorough looklne over. He found a
iuart bottle of whisky behind the bar.
He also found Ralph Atkinson tend
ing bar there, and as his warrant gave
him authority to arrest anyone who
seemed to be In possession of the place
he arrested the above mentioned bar
tender. The trial will most likely be
held this evening. Splllman at the time
of going to press has not been ar
rested.
SCmilTZ AT LIBERTY.
nirtrict Attorney's Office Treate For
Mayor Kindly.
San Francisco, Dec. 10. Former
Mayor Schmitx, indicted for various
felonies,, is at liberty today through
the kindness of the district attorney's
office. When Schmitz 'appeared In
court yesterday with his attorney and
former bondsman, William Dlngee, he
was not prepared to offer a new bonds
man. The .deputy dlFfrict attorney
made no objection to a continuance
until Saturday, although it Is stipu
lated that Schmitz was to have a new
bondsman yesterday. .
IS
IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS
AND IHRBORS DOUBTFUL.
Affirms He Will Not Permit $100,
000,000 Bond Appropriation to Pawn,
He Says.
Washington, Dec. 10. Speaker Can
non today threw cold water on the
rivers and harbors congrees by llifrat-
ening to oppose the organlxatlon
plans, insisting that 'Talk is ch";.p.
but action Is another thing." "'.".ere
Is no hope of getting th ; ssary
appropriation without IN- speaker's
assistance.
"I agree that the rivers and har
bors should be sufficiently improved."
said Cannon, "but let us be practical.
If the rivers and harbor commission
reports a bill providing for the issu
ance of 1100.000,000 worth of bonds
to meet the expense of the Improve
ment of water . ays. I will not . Jte for
It"
DAVIS ACQUITTED
FAMOUS DEATH PACT CASE
COMES TO AN END.
OnuUia 8orlety fe-andnl Ends In Ac
quittal of Accused Took 19 BMIota
First.
Omaha. Dec. 10. Charles E. Davis
was today acquitted of the charge of
murder In connection with the famous
triple death pact He was accused of
killing Dr. Frederick Rustin under an
agreement by which ho and Mrs, Ab
bel Rice were to commit suicide as
soon as Rustln was dead. It was
learned today that one Juror held out
for manslaughter and that 19 ballots
were taken before a verdict was reach
ed. Davis thanked each Juror.
FULL PROGRAM OF
FARMERS INSTITUTE
SEVERAL UNION COUNTY
MEN ON LONG PROGRAM.
Frst Announcement of the Complete
Program for Farmers' Institute at
iHland City December IT Large
Crowd AntUcpated for Instructive
, Session. '
The full program for the coming
Farmers' Institute at Island City De
cember 17, has been announced. Por
tlone of It are already before the pub
lic," but today local committers having
the. affair n Uiarge, - prepared the
complete schedule of event. The in-
stltute will prove Itself of great value
to the farmers and it is believed that
the attendance will be extremely large.
The program is given herewith:
m n m. Ouartat and chorus. "The
Farmer Feeae Them All."
"Horticulture Outlook in the Grande
Ronde Valley." Prof. C. I. Lewis.
Discussion. ' i '
Song.
"Hog Industry la the Grande Ronde
Valley," by R.. E. Reynolds.
Discussion. ,
Song. "
"Dry Farming." Prof. H. D. Ssud
der. . -'' ,.'
Recitation "Free Silver and Gold
Standard," W. Roy Gekeler, '
"Chemistry of the Soil." Prof. C. E.
Bradley. '.
RninDaddv's Little Toss Boy
Girl." Kate Gekeler.
soclatlon
Jasper.
in Union County?" E.
Evening Sewlon.
D.
. 7:30
K0r,g-Wlld Bird."
Talk on "General Agriculture." by
Dr. James Wlthycombe.
Becitatlon "The Nature Fakers'
Puzzle." by Etha Huffman.
g0lo "Mandaley," by Alex Robert
son. 1 ;
An Illustrated stereoptlcoa leeture
on "Breeds and Types of Livestock;
the Agricultural College and Its
Work."
Important
First: You savt money on everything purchased here,
at a time when such saving is apt to be appreciated.
Second: You find an unusual assortment of those
qoods which make practical, sensible gifts. Third:
You get quality. Whateves his, large or small, it is
worthy and contains real value lor every cent of cost.
Fine Perfumes, Imported and Domestic, in pack
ages of all sizes and in bulk. Toilet articles, Brushes,
Mirrors. Combs, etc. singly and in mbmations.
Latest goods direct from the maker. Pocket Books
and Purses infancy leathers especially suited for gift
purposes. Better see first whether we have not what
will answer best. If so you can buy yourself a gift
with what you save.
Newlin Drug Co.
La Grande, Ore.
PRESIDENT
GREAT DILEMMA
W ILEY-SULPHURED FRUIT
INCIDENT IS INTERNATIONAL.
Either Way Tliat President Roosevelt '
TurnM, He WIU Bring Down Wrath
of Someone Freedom of Speech oit
One Side, and Pure Food Laws en
the Other French Wine Maketa
Await Outcome Scientist la Deter
mined to Act.
Washington, Dec. 10. By his an- -nouncement
that whether he Is dl
missed from service, or would Ignore
the president's request to refrain .
from discussing the sulphured fruits
until after a referee had paasM upon
the merits of the question, Dr. Wiley,
chief chemist of the department or
agriculture, has placed President
Roosevelt In the peculiar position of
declaring against pure, food and free
dom of speech. If the president heed
the demand of western fruit men and-'
nslsts that Wiley keep out of the con
troversy. On the other hand, if the
president does not order Wiley tot
keep silent the fruit men will criticise
Roosevelt for sot : giving them
"square deal." Two weeks ago the
French government,, through the em
bassy here, Informed tie United b.'ates
government, that In vlw of Wiley's
statements, ' California sulphured
fruits must be barred front France.
France was notified that French wlats
contain sulphur and that the Unite
States would retaliate by barring theec
whU nis .aCe sent a note apoI-
oglzlng, saying the sulphured wlaes
were not Injurious.. .
Representative Needham of Cali
fornia, will use this eorreepondeaos
against Wiley.
Oregon Dairymen.
Salem, Ore . Dec. 10. One of .ths '
most Important Industries of the stat.
is under discussion at today's meet
ing of the Oregon Dairymen's associa
tion, which has brought hundreds ef ,
delegates to this city. It Is stated tfca.v"
the Tfclue of dairy products In. Orefsar
last year was over 117.000,000.', . t
WALLOWA BOY DEAD.
McLonghlln Boy of Wallowa Died r"
Ptomaine Forming.
Ellensburg, WaHh., Dec. 10. Kelthf
McLoughlln, aged 10, who Jived at
Wallowa, Ore., died at tho home sf
friends here yesterday after eating hk
supper at a Chinese restaurant It la
supposed to be a ease of ptomaine.
poisoning.
The remains; passed through La
Grande this morning en route to Wal
lowa, where the little boy's parents
live.' -'
J. A. Thronson Is In from Imbler
today. He and bis family are now oc
cupying their splendid new ranch
home there.
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