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LACRA27DE, TOKMC COTJHTT, OREOOK. FRIDA Vt DECEMBER 11, 1008.
NUMBER SI.
volume vin.
2 i
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SUGAR F,
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FINAL DECISION' COMING
NEXT THURSDAY SOME TIME.
Timely Appearance at Uip Throne of
Uio Sugar Company by Local Stock
holder In Company Averts Iinmc-
..dlate Removal of the Sugar Factory
' Long Discussed as Likely, But
Few Knew That Order Was Given lo
MoveTemporarily W'ltlidraxvn.
Next Thursday La Grande will as
certain for a certainty whether or not
the Amalgamated Sugar factory Is to
remain In La Grande or whether It
Is to be removed to Ogden, Utah. It
Is a well known fact that the future
life of .the factory has been threaten
ed as far as La Grande Is concerned,
but few realized the serious aspect
which the matter has assumed.
It was the timely appearance of F.
S. Bramwell In Salt Lake yesterday
morning when the board of directors
of the Amalgamated Sugar company
was In session, that deferred Imme
diate steps to remove the factory, and
secured a parley period, during which
David pedes will come to La Grande.
Mr. Bramwell returned from Salt Lake
today and was frank to admit that
the condition of things Is serious. But
he brings the news that Mr. Eccles
will come here next Thursday to give
the matter one more Inspection at
lose range before giving the final or
der. It has been noised about for
some time that the head officials of
the company have been extremely
anxious to make a change In the lo
cation of the local factory, but subor
dinates of the head offices that are
located here have pleaded with the
tsugar magnate for a stay In proceed
ings. It is positively known that after
Mr. Eccles confers with his officials
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j Bargains
Prices Cut in Two. Last of the seasons ready
made goods must be closed out regard
of cost Our stock is being reduc
ed very rapidly
ladies' Suits
We have only a few ladies' Suits
left to be closed outat ridiculously low
prices.
1 $15 black Serge goes at....
1 $12.60 black Serge goes at .
1 $25.00 black Cheviot goes at
1 $18.50 black Cheviot goes at
1 $47.50 brown stripe goes 8t .
Millinery
All ladles' Trimmed Hats Half
Price.
$10.00 Hats, to close, at $5.00
$8.50 Hats, to close, at ....... .$125
$8.60 Hats, to close, at $3.25
$4.00 Hats, to close, at $2.00
$2.00 Hats, to close, at $1.00
Ladies' Waisls
$8.50 wool and silk Waist, reduced
to
$6.50 all-wool and silk Waists, re
duced to ., -95
Wash Waists, lot 1, reduced to ... .93c
Wash Waists, lot reduced to $1.5
1 HE FAIR
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House Is Alarmed. 4
Washington, Dec. ll. The
first action to be taken by the 4
house today was the adoption of 4
a resolution Introduced by Hep-
resentatlve Perkins of New
York, providing for the appoint- 4
ment of a committee of five to
4 comtiler action .to be taken by 4
the house in reference to that
part of Roosevelt's message Inti-
mating that members of con- 4
4 gress' need watching by secret
service men.
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TAKE OFF THE TARIFF
JOXEH OF WASHINGTON' BALKS
AT NO COAL TARIFF.
Ways and Means Committee May Take
Off Tariff on Coal Under Certain
Conditions.
Washington, Dec. 11. At tae hear
ing of the ways and means commlttie
on coal operations of the eastern
states, they declared they will favor a
removal of the tariff on coal ship
ments If a reciprocal relation can be
established with Canada. Although
Washington' operators take no action
In the matter. Representative ones is
Inclined to oppose the removal of the
tariff, believing It will place Washing
ton mines In severe competition wlh
British Columbia mines.
Draw Color Line.
Jackson, Miss., Dec. 11. Mlsslsslp
pi farmers affiliated with the Farm
ers' union are up In arms against the
attempt of the colored agriculturists
of the state to organize a similar
union. It Is feared that trouble may
result from the attempt of the negroes
to establish a union, and In some lo
calities the white farmers are t'-"''-enlng
night rider tactics, If n-"r!a!.v
to put a sto pto the propaguiJ.; f
the negro organizers. The matter wiil
probably come up at the next meeting
of the state union, which will be held
next month.
in Ready-made Goods
Misses' Coals
Our stock of tcs' Coats Is very
large and we have decided to make
prices that will move them.
Lot 1 Children's Coats, values to
$3.50, at L0
Lot 2 Misses' Coats, values to
$6.50, ages to 14 years ......$2.85
Lot 3 Misses' Coats, values to
$8.50, ages to 14 years $1.85
ladies' Skirts
You know our reputation on the
famous "Beverley Skirts." To buy
these at the prices we are offering
them la surely an Inducement.
Skirts, In value to $5.00, to close $1.05
Skirts, in value to $8.50, to close $4.85
Skirts, In value to $12.50, to close
.$1.05
.$2.35
.$0.85
.$0.85
$28.85
at
ladies'
Lot 1 Ladles' Coats,
$10.00
Lot 2 Ladies' Coats,
$15.00
This Is a reminder.
coat, decide quickly.
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La Grande, Oregon.
CALHOUN IS IIP
F
no Momi prosecution
OF KCEF AT T1US TIME.
President of United Railways In San
Franclrwo la the Next Graft Object
of Attack by Prosecution lie Will
Re Brought Buck and Tried on a
CI mrge Similar to Ruef's Indict
ment Will Rent Against Ruef Ua
til Calhoun Is Tried.
San Francisco, Dec. 11. "The
prosecution's plans are uncompleted In
detail, but it is probable that Patrick
Calhoun, president of the United
Railroads, will be the next man to be
tried, charged with bribing a super
visor," aald District Attorney Langdon
today.
"I am undecided what Indictment
to try him on, but will not try Ruef
again immediately on the remaining
indictments. It is probable the prose
cution's energy will be . centered on
Calhoun."
Calhoun will be summoned back
from New York, where he Is said to
bo negotiating the sale of the. United
Railroads to E. H. ' Harrlman. It 1?
expected Heney will give particular
attention to Culhoun in this trial.
Trouble Over Basketball.
Seattle, Dec. 11. Trouble Is ahead
for the faculty of the Franklin high
school and trouble for the girls play
ing basketball. The faculty positively
prohibits the girls taking shower
baths. The girls refuse to play if no
hatha are allowed. They threaten to
start a great ruse.
Seattle Shipbuilders.
Pp-!u, Dec. Jl. It is highly prob
t3f -'-at four of the eight submarine
authorized by the last session of con
gress, will be built by the Moran com
pany of this city.
$7.85
Coats
values to
$2.80
values to
$185
If you want a
OR PROSE
UNDERSTUDIES OF
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RUEF CONVICTION IS
A PEOPLE'S VICTOR V.
.Men Who Took Up Work Where It
Was Left Off by Heney, Resign
From Further Connection In the
Case Ruef, the Arch-Grafter, 1 .
uralivcly on His Way to the Peni
tentiary llcticy Deeply Gratified
at the Outcome Jurors All Honest.
San Francisco, Dec. 11, The res
ignations of Attorneys Hiram W.
Johnson, Matt I. Sullivan and J. J.
Dwyer as special prosecutors iu the
graft cases will be presented to Dis
trict Attorney Langdon today. The
trio volunteered their services aftor
Francis J. Heney was shot, (with the
conviction of Abe Ruef, the grafter,
they feel their duties are ended. The
prosecution Is jubilant over the con
viction that came last evening. Heney
today Issued a statement, saying the
people of San Francisco owe a debt of
gratitude to the jurors who have
given mors than three months' time
to the case. Attorney Johnson said
yesterday the victory means more to
dan Francisco than a score . of tri
umphs in warfare.
Addressing a mass meeting of citi
zens last night, Johnson said:
"We have completed the work for
which we entered the prosecution, and
now surrender the trust. We took up
the caBe where Heney was forced to
leave his, office; , We feel that our
obligation has ceased with the convic
tion of Ruef."
He declared the real purpose of the
prosecution should be not merely to
punish persons and send the grafters
co jail, ' but to purge the government
.to fs .to establish equality of men In
the eyes of the law. .
" "We have disproved that our law is
i sham and our administration of Jus
tice a travesty. Ruef's race has been
run. His conviction sounds the death
knell of his system and that of his
accomplices. The public service cor
porations, a system by which the po
litical boss sells to an equally guilty
corporation boss privileges of rights
which belong to the people. Hence
forth Ruef's personality will be elim
inated fiom this city." . '
District Attorney Langdon said the
conviction was only' the forerunner of
others. "The arch criminal of San
Francisco Is now on his way to the
penitentiary." . ' 'i ,
Detective Burns declared It was the
people's victory, plainly, and that the
people have been vindicated.
"pi public Is familiar with the
evidence, which has, made It appar
ent that no honest jury could do other
than convict. The graft prosecution
will continue until a demonstration Is
made than San Francisco is capable of
enforcing the laws, and that the courts
and Juries are not a mockery and a
sham."
Among other things in Honey's
statement, he said: "It Is needless to
say that I am deeply gratified with
the result. I expected a conviction
if none of the Jurors had been reach
ed by Ruefs agents. It is evident
that they are all honest."
ELIZA 1I0DINE LOSES
FAMOUS CASE ENDED IN
CIRCUIT COURT AT NOON.
Tovvnley Wins the Fir-t IZound In tlw
Fight for Dower IUhU la Cae
In Which Great Interest Has Been
Taken Defendant's Attorneys Pro
duce Evidence.
At noon today the f:na! f -. '
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Confewtes to Bigamy. . '
4 j Stockton, Cal.. Dec, 11. A la- 4
borer giving his name a,H. 4
G. Wvj'ffj$iXo the. po-. v
4 lice s la . 'i ionfessed to big-
amy. k .. ,id: "I must give 4
myself up oecause I am going to 4
4. Jesus. I want to be right with
God and atone for an offense of 4
4 bigamy. I want the law to take
Us . .course. ." ; Oilman said he
4 married Mrs. Helen Newccmb In 4
Boise In 1904. lie left her two 4
4 years later and married again. 4
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FOR BIG THE FAIR
GRANDE llONDE EXHIBIT
IS SENT TO SEATTLE.
Will Be Held In add Storage for the
Time Being Many Varieties DU-
pbyed Commercial Club Did the
Work Through William Hall Fine
Dixplays One Intended to Win. '
Union county's exhibit of apples at
the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition
next year, consisting of 90 boxes, has
been shipped to Portland, where it
will be stored until the proper time
for moving to the Horticultural butll
ing at the exposition grounds. Wil
liam Hall has represented the Com
mercial club in making the choice of
fruit to be sent. Ninety per cent of
the boxes are SH tier,, while the bal
ance are 4-tler. Special pains were
taken in. making the selections, pack
ing and so on, in order . that Union
county may make the best possible
showing. The vai jetles were picked
from orchards in all sections of the
valley, thus not making It a local ex
hlbltlon. ,
The varieties sent away are numer
oub. Ben Davis, Gano, Oregon Winter,
Canada. Red, Wlljow Twig, Black
Twig an3'len. Davis are the principal
ones included in the splendid display,
The areVtakenln selctlon,..and .the
srade of aDDlea chosen, makes the
display ' a prize-winner. Next" year
when Union county's population' at
tends the fair, It can point with pride
to the dlsplayifrom Grande Ronde val
ley. - -..-v".
GREAT RACE CONTINUES,
People Chased From Garden Where
Six-Day Bicycle Races Are On.
New York, Doc. . 11. Madison
Square Garden, the scene of a stx-day
bicycle race, was aired today. All
spectators were required to leave the
building. This was, done to prevent
the health authorities from ending the
races. A brief rest refreshed the rid
ers. At 8 o clock tnree teamB noa
kuUC COOS r""; two laps: one 2008
and one lap; one 2008; the next 2007,
A J . V- a lo.f QAAfk anil thffla In I1M.
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They are behind the old record. Floyd
MacFarland of San Jose, Cal., was'
thrown heavily from his bike this
morning as the result of a bursting
tire. He ay on the track several min
utes, spectators fearing him dead. He
revived and walked to his dressing
room.
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Important Holiday Facts
First: You save money on everything purchased here,
at a time when such saving is apt to be appreciated.
Second: You find an unusual assortment of those
goods which make practical, sensible gilts. Third:
You get quality. Whateves it is, 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 combinations.
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.
ME 11 j
URGING SCHOOL BOARD
BlAY HURRY NEW SCHOOL,
School Board Meets to Fix School
Levy At That Time Is the Oppor
tune Monient for Parents to Pleml
. for Adequate School Facilities Be
Uoved'Tliat Earnest Appeal Tomor
row Afternoon Will Aid Matter
Greatly Should Issue School Bonds.
The time Is hers for taxpayers to
urge the city school board to action
in the matter of a new school build
ingor a county high school. To
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock the
school board holds its annual meet
ing, for the purpose of fixing the
school tax.' The board bas no power
to Issue bonds to build the high
school building with, but It has power
to levy a tax sufficient to pay for the
bonds required to build the structure.
The Observer firmly believes that If
a representative body of local tax
payers appear before the board to
morrow afternoon and use convincing
arguments, calling attention, as It has
been so often, of the cramped and en
tirely inadequate facilities exist. nj
here that form a black eye to a. com
munity of this proportion, the hoard
will take the steps that art. needed.
The board cannot levy a tax, consist
ently, sufficient to build the struc',
ture, but by fixing an additional tax
levy large enough to pay interest on
a subsequent Issue of bonds, reach the
same end more expeditiously, J : '
The procedure necessary te Secure- -adequate
buildings will beV foj'the.,
board to levy the interest tax?"'; an
then adyertlsj a spec la.l.:bend election'
day at wTHcJrne'he xlUaens decide
ti votewbeii-di not the city, V.'toJ
have a decent buHdirig.The. Ob-"
server has, o persistently called" the
attention of the parents to the deplor
able condition existing In the histi
school building, and all know the
necessity of a new home for schol
ars. -By
appearing before the board to- '
morrow with urgent requests for ac
tion, there Is every belief that the
board will act favorably.
Convention of Hoboes.
St. Louis, Dec. 1 1. A call for a na-
tlonal convention of the unemployed, '
to be held In this city on January 15,
has been Issued by James Eads How,
founder of the Brotherhood Welfare
association. It Is expected that dur- ,
lng the convention week St. Louis will
be the mecca for hoboes and unem
ployed men irom II u. v.r t: f
and standing room, will be at a pra
mlum In box cars and other convey
ances utilized by the men of the road.
How intends to secure a monster pe
tition, to be sent to the president, ask
ing that the petitioners be given em
ployment in public work, and oa
farms under the direction of the gov
ernment. 9
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