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VOLUME VIII.
. LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON, TUESDAY, JANUARY It, 1909.
NUMBER 81.
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FIVE DEATHS II WE OC
CURRED DURING EPIDEMIC.
Crest of Diphtheria Epidemic at Union
Seems to Have Bern Reached No
New Cases Announced Today ai
Noon Eight CaCA 8 till la Critical
Condition School Closed and All
Public Meetings Are Strictly Tabooed.
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" to their promises in the balloting. Sen-
Union .Jan. 19. The worst of the
diphtheria epidemic which has been
raging here the past week is over.
Fifth Death Yesterday.
Yesterday morning occured the fifth
death since the fever epidemic com
menced to menace public health
Just what the doctors will be able to
do with the cases still suffering
which number eight today, remains to
be seen.
Town Practically Quarantined.
Schools are closed, theaters are
closed and no public meetings are al
lowed. By stringent enforcement of
quarantine rules the officials believe
, they have stayed the progress of the
death causing disease. All the deaths
fo- f oil
children. ' , ' '
One child died In the family of Mr.
Horn. One from Mr. Blatter's family
is dead, and two of the Rlndllsbacher
children succumbed to the disease. Mr.
F. P. Hammond, well known in La
Grande, lost a little child.
Among, ther regulations adopted Is
one that forbids any person of less than
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The Total Vote.
Combined Chamberlain, IS;
C. W. Fulton. 19; H. M. Cake.
17; R. S. Bean, 1.
Senate Chamberlain, 19;
Fulton, 7; Cake, 3; Bean, 1.
House Chamberlain, 14;
Cake. 14; Fulton. 12. Bean-.
voted for Scott, but later he
changed it to Fulton.
Salem, Jan. 19. George E. Clm.u
berlaln, governor of Oregon, is now
the United States senator from Or
gon. Each house voted separate' at
noon. ,
All opposition vanished. The nnt(
statement element lacked eight votes
to win.
Chamberlain's office was thronged
with callers. The opponent practi
cally confessed their defeat this morn
ing, though Ormsby McHarg of Chi
cago, Clyde Fulton, Senator Fulton's
brother, and National Committeeman
Williams conferred until 2 o'clv.k, de
vising and planning the de'eal of
Chamberlain, but finally glv'nt; up 'n
despair.
Can File. -Remonstrance.
In both houses Chamberlain had a
majority of eight, or seven morethan
needed; 46 were necessary to ' elect.
The only hope for the opposition, now
rests in a remonstrance to be filed by
Fulton, Ormsby McHarg and others,
with the credentials committee of t'.-i
United States senate. This will de
clare the members voted under pro
test. ' y
All Statement Men True.
A11 statement No. 1 men lived up
ator Kay of Marion county. Represen
tative Muncy were unpledged. They
cast their votes for Chamberlain. A
number of statement men In the house
entered protests with their vote. One
of these was Barrett of Umatilla coun
ty. Brady was another. In a long
speech Davis explained his vote. Ma
hone charged fraud in registration,
but said he worked for the primary
law. He cast his vote for Chamber
lain. Muncy said he voted for Cham
berlain because his constituents in
structed him to.
Many Visitor Present.
Every available bit of space was oc
cupied by visitors. .
In some Instances prominent men
were seated with legislators. Each
vote cast for Chamberlain received
cheers. Fulton was applauded once
while Representative McCue was
speaking.
A petition demanding the legislators
to fulfill their pledges to the people,
and vote for Chamberlain, was adopt
ed by the Oregon State Federation of
Labor In session here, and was sent
to the legislature. The resolution
reads:
"Be It resolver, That we, the 16th
annual convention of the Oregon Fed
oration of Labor, assembled this 19th
day of January, 1909, respectfully ut
firmly demand of our legislators that
they fulfill the pledges to and of their
instructions by the people of the state
of Oregon."
Chamberlain declines to promise to
appoint a republican secretary .of stato
as that office v. Ill be held by the pres
cnt incumbent, Frank W. Benson, who
will be governor when Chamberlain
takes his seat In the senate next De
cember.
The Statement Forces.
Following Is a list of the statement
members in both houses, S. F. Rich
ardson of La Grande, being a ver
bally pledged member of that delega
tion: , J
In the Senate.
Miller, M. A., Lebanon, D.
Bingham, I. H., Eugene R.
Abraham, Albert, Rcscburg, R.
? Mullt. L. L., Ashland, D.
Norton, H, D.. Grants Pass, Ind.
Johnson, A. J. Corvallls, R. .
Caldwell, F. H., Newberg, D.
Hedges, Joseph E., Oregon City, D.
Albee, H. R., Portland, R.
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Our January Sale is drawing to a dose. We aremak
ingSpecjai Heavy reductions on ihe remaining winier
goods. Here are a few of the bargains gathered from each
department.
A bold hold-up was enacted last. One of the trio was captured by thf
night on Jefferson avenue, when a. man night police force, but the other twt
named Olsen was relieved of $20 and are still at liberty. ' The man now It
a gold watch by three hold-up men. the citV jail awaiting arraignment givet
his name as Charles Hobson, while thf
names of the other two are classed air
John Doe In the Information. Their
Identity Is unknown. ' '
; Got Away With Goods.
Officer Carr made the arrest of on
of'the trio, but unfortunately the one
caught did not have the goods. Thf
money and watch went with the miss
ing thieves. , .
Shortly After Midnight.
The hold-up took place shortly af-
5ter midnight. Delay In notifying th(
police Is responsible for not. round
ing up all three of the. robbers.
Kellaher. Dan, Portland, R.
Nottingham, C. V Portland, R.
Selling, Ben. Portland, R.
Bailey, A. A., Portland, R.
Scholflold. W. T.i Astoria. R.
SInnott, N. J., The Dalles, R.
Smith, C J., Pendleton, D.
Oliver, Turner, La Grande, D.
Barrett, W. N., Hillsboro. R.
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Hattcberg, O. L., Sllverton, R.
Llbby, A. C. Jefferson, R.
Patton, Hal D., Salem, R.
Brandon, Thomas, Halsey, D.
Munkers, I. A., Albany. D.
Phllpot, J. M. Harrlsburg, D.
Eaton, Allen H., Eugene, R.
Jones, George, Roseburg, R. -Bedillion.
R. E. L., Bajdon, D.
Miller, D. H.. Medford, D.
Purdln, M., Medford. D.
Jones, Benjamin F.. Independence,
R.
Corrlgan, M. F., McMInnvllle, Ind.
Campbell, James U., Oregon City, R.
Dlmlck, W. A., Oregon City. R.
Jones, Linn E., Oregon-City, R.
Abbott, James D., Portland, R.
Altman, B. C, Gresham, R.
vBrady, Fred J., Portland, lv.
Bryant. J. C, Portland, R,
Clemens, W. J., Portland, R
Couch, K. C, St Johns. R.
Davis.; LV M"..fPortland, R.
Jaeger, Ej.i Portland, R.
Mahone, L. D. Portland, R.
McDonald, Charles J., Portland, R.
Orton, A. W Portland. R.
Barrett, C. A., Athena, R.
Rusk, John P., Joseph, R. t
Richardson, S. F La Grande, R.,
(verbal pledge)
Jackson, W. F., Moro, D.
Mariner, William J., Blalock, Ind.
Dodds, H. C, pufur, R. '
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IKTfiC-OUNTY DELEGATES
LOCK HORNS OVER ASYLUM.
Two Dills Will Be Inrtoduoed la tiuT
Loglitlature Over the Branch Asylum
Propoaltlon Umatilla Argues That
la View of Federal Court Location
at Baker, It Should Have the Aaylaot
Both Bills May FaU to Pas Tbbr '
Year.
Salem, Jan. II. Baker and Dna
tillA counties are fighting for an east
ern Oregon branch of the insane asy
lum In the event the legislature pro
vides one. As the matter now stands .
It Is likely that two bills will be In
troduced, one providing it be located
at Baker City, and t(je other that it be
at Pendleton. It is doubtful if either
will pass, as one would kill the other.
The question was discussed at a con
ference of the delegations of Baker
and Umatilla county men. It is de
clared that Baker City was agreed on .
as the location of the new federal -court
for eastern Oregon. This is pro
vided for in the Fulton bill . befjra
congress. The Umatilla men argued it
would be fair for Bakef City to haa j
the court, but In return Baker coun- !
ty should, give Umatilla the asylum.
It Is hoped an agreement wilt be reach
ed at a subsequent meeting. ' ' 1
' Uphold Tax Law. '
The supreme court today decided .
that th,e law by which the present ap
portionment of state tax is made la
valid. JusMco Bean handed down the
opinion revorslng the l.wer court's de
cree, dismissing the complaint. The
suit was brought in May, 1908, by
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LA GRANDE CLAMORED FOR THE
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IADES' SUITS
Closing out at HALF price.
Ladles' Hats, firming out at
LESS THAN ONE-IL1LF price.
Ladies' Skirts at a GREAT
s'aving.
MEW'S SUITS
Do you need a Suit? Tills i
the time. A largo i ssortuicnt ut
HALF PRICE.
MEN'S SHOES
At Junkey Prices,
15.00 Shoes, sale $3.13
13. 50 Shoes, sale ,..$2.68
$3.00 Shoes, sale $1.0S
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LADIES' FELT
.$1.39
Line Shoes .
Childrens
Wool Hoods..
Wool Toques .
Wool Gloves .
Wool Scarfs
Skirts
Misses' Coats HALF
PRICE.
.28c
.2e
.19c
..38c
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HUBS' IV4S7S
A New line to Select From.
11.50 Waists at 79c
12.50 Waists at $1.19j
$6.50 assorted Wool Waists at
$3.98
17.50 assorted Silk Waists at
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WHAT MEN WANT
Home made wool Sox 43c
Good quality Night Shirts.. 89
Heavy work Shirts ........ 8c
Warm Mitts ...23c
Winter Caps 29r
Wool Underwear ..fi9f
Dress Shirts .49c
SEE OUR REMNANT DEPARTMENT
It wMl save you money
NEW
COAT
SWEATERS
JUST
RECEIVED
LADIES' BARGAINS
Wool Hose 19c
Wool Gloves 29c
Wool Underskirts
.$1.13
11.00 Wool Scarfs 38c
BLANKETS
Large ten quarter
blankets 19 c I
Oregon Wool
Blankets S5.39
THE EI STORE
RUBBER GOODS
Men's Rubbers 50c
Boys' Rubbers, Rooledge ..49c
Spot lal prices oa
Slickers
Boots,
Overshbes, and
Rubber Coats.
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COLORADO " LEGISLATURE SUC
CESS IN NAMfKG SENATOR
Italelph, N. C, Jan. 19. Lee Sla
ter Overman, democrat, was today re
elected to the United States seu-te.
This is his second term, having been
elected in March, 1903, to succeed Pe
ter C. Prltchurd, republican.
Hughes Succeeds Teller.
Denver, Jan. 19. The two houses)
of the legislature today separately cast !
a majority of votes for Charles C.
I Hughes. Jr., of Denver, to succeed H .t-
ator Teller. Tomorrow the -'.::: na
tion is to complete the ee:--.r:. I
Jones Is CI:'- i u. !
Olympla.'Wafh.. Jin. it. Jones was
given a majority In both houses today
for United States senator. A Joint ses
sion tomorrow will formally elect him.
CumnilngH Is Elocted.
Des Moines. Jan. 19. Both houses
today voted a majority for A. B. Cum
mlngs, the republican, for United
La Grande political and commercial
Interests torlay pleaded with Union
and Wallowa delegation at Salem to
vote for Goorge, E. Chamberlain when
the test hour came. Numerous tele
grams have been rushed to Senator
Turner Oliver, but especially to Jerry
Stephen F. Richardson, the represen
tative from Union county. The tele
grams were sent Irrespwctlve Of par
ty affiliations, republican committee
men and leaders having their name
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Worthy
There h probably no one line in which there
is so much deception as in rubber goods..
Much of ff fc almost worthless. Non eof
these goods come to us. By picking the
best goods and buying direct from the mak
n Ui we 'nsurc securK a"d saving. We can
tUhur sell fhem at right prices and also guarantee
the qualify. We havo Hot Water Botths in
all the new styles, colors and sizes. You
wMI get your money out of one many times
before Spring.
GOOUS We have every kind of syringe you ever saw
and some kinds you haven't seen.
PRICES RIGHT ON All
NEW LIN DRUG STORE
LA GRANDE, OREGON
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