VOLUME VIII,
la giuxde; VNIO.V COUNTY, OREGON, TIKSOAY, namvARY a, lt.
Nt'MBKT, M.
TREE CRIPPLES
LIGHT SYSTEM
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the event future accidents occur to
the power line, the city will be sup
piled from the Morgan Lake plunt.
Ilirtli Rc-ord.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Nichol
son, In this city Monday. February 1
a nun,
Born to Mr. sad Mrs. Fred Riddle.
Ob-crver anil Oilier l'.lix-l riitilly Iro,
jsilcd IUilerprlsc In Lm Grande at
a Standstill During Middle of llir
uy lJrcak Oil-urn Xctir riant A
Llm'iiiuii's Injury Divert Attention
tuid IH'lay U Kvfii Grcate Thau ai
llwt Thought Danger Over,
An employe of the Fremont Power
compuny narrowly escaped death at
noon today while repairing a break In
the heavy power lines between the
Itock C'eek plant of the Fremont Pow
er company and Union, where second
connections send the electricity to La
Grande. At 9:30 thin morning a huge
tree was blown over the power lines
near the Kock creek, plant, where em
ployes of the light company could
reach it handily. It was 2:15 before
electricity was again coursing through
the wires, thus making several hours
in the .middle of the day when electrically-propelled
Industries and enter
prises, among them The Observer,
were at a complete standstill.
AVorkmen commenced the connec
tion of the wires promptly, but during
their efforts t re-establish service,
one of the men was severely burned
by a heavy charge of electricity. He
comes from Baker City, and though
badly hurt, will recover.
In the ensuing excitement work
men forgot the electricity hungry In
La Grande and other Intermediate
poJMts.
,- The Olwwrver Curtailed.
The -obvious result of the loss of
woeral hour has curtailed the amount
of news In The Obnerver . this eve
ning. Consequently. a)o, h edition
was late.
Little Future Danger.
There Is now enough water In Mf
gan Lake for emergency use, and in
in this city
daughter.
Sunday, January SI, a
SUPREME COURT
FREES CREEKS
FINDINGS OF LOCAL CIRCUIT
COURT ARE REVERSED
Private messages to Attorney W M.
Ramsey today from Salem contain the
information that the supreme court
has reversed the findings In the cir
cuit court of this county against the
three Greeks who were arrested and
fined for rioting near Elgin several
months ago. The story of the alleged
troubles with the foreman there Is
common knowledge. The three were
given trial here, found guilty and sen
tenced one to pay a fine of $500, and
the other two a. fine of $250 each. The
supreme court reversed the decision
and ordered the Greeks discharged.
The defense was handled by Attorney
Ramsey.
Stephenson Xretls Three Votes.
Madison, Wis., Feb. 2. Senator
Stephenson received 63 votes on the
fourth ballot at the Joint session to-
lay. He needs three more to re-elect
him.
STATE TO BUILD
ITS OWN ROADS
Salem, Feb. !. A bill, an amend
ment to the constitution of Oregon,
was prepared toda, mat will enuble
the state, upon Its pasge. to under
take state 'construction and operation
of railroads, competing with hte Hur-
tlman system.
The Idaho-Oregon Development con-
1 ress ha framed thu program by
which action will bo taken by both
states 'regadlug operation and con
struction of the roads. The billa are
being Introduced and put through by
the president of the Benate and the
speaker of the house, with the bucking
of the governor. A citizens commis
sion Is to b appointed. This commis
sion will include some of the strong
est financiers of Portland and the
state at large.
PRISONER RELATES CETAILS
OF SHOOTING SCRAPE AT UNION
other Lanlut began swearing at him
and called him a "damned scoundrel,"
and started across the road toward Mm
aa If he were going to fight and started
to remove hla overcout. Smith said,
'I thought he waa going to fight me
and I was going to fight him with my
fists, but as he rum near he drew
out his knife and came at ma with
that. It ui a pockelknlfe with rath-
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C0BPR1ISED
Union. Feb. 2.-(Speclal.) A fam
ily feud of several years' ' standing
came to a tragic climax here last eve
ning at 4 o'clock, when F. B. Lanlus,
aged 55, was shot by his son-in-law.
Clayton Smith, aged t years. The
shooting followed a vicious attack
against Smith by the elder of the two,
according to the Smith's side of the
story and the Lanlus story has not
been told. In company with Clifford
Rata, Smith was going out to the
home of Perry Smith In North Union,
when they met Lanlus near the bridge
at the William Hutchinson place. A
wordy struggle ensued and grew so
bitter that Lanlus, In a fit of rage,
drew a knife In a threatening manner.
According to the eye witnesses and by
an Interview with Smith last night,
the warnings Issued by the younger
during his retreat from his Irate relu
tlve, were Ineffective. Pulling his re
volver Smith shot once in the air t
Intimidate hl'x enemy and then aimed
the muzzle at.. Lanlus' heart. The bul-
Worrlfil Over Jap Legislation.
Washington, Feb. 2. It Is - under
stood here that Roosevelt has coin- let pierced, Che upper portion of the
munlcnted with Governor Gillette of breast;,, fettt ranged downward In Its
California, over the antl-Japanese fllgh coming to the- surface- at the
bills pending In the NeyU legisla- ba,ok. The lead was picked up near
ture. the bridge where the shooting look
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A tile to Walk Home.
The shot ended the quarrel. Laniu
started toward his home, a quarter
mile away.'. He fell exhausted at the
door of his comfortable home. John
McGrath and others were near and
went to the aid of the wounded man.
Physllcan Cromwell was called and
gave attention to the wounds all night
long. Today he has hopes of recov
ery for his patient.
Smith's Order Arret!.
When he pulled the trigger that
sent the missile into the anatomy of
his enemy, Smith, with Ratx, started
for the Perry Smith home. Telling
his parents of what he had don he
awaited the arrival of the officer who
had been culled by the axt Smith.
Du-lng the night he wu nken to La
Grande. t
Relative of It. K, SniKU.
Clayton Smith is a relative of R. E.
Smith. t JNp firm of Smith St Greene
at la Grande. He has always been a
sober fellow and never before brought
shame tti his respected parents. "About
three years ago he was married to a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lanlus
Wt-dded life brought muny unpleasant
scenes in which, it is safd Lanlus (g
Ured. A little fcsst than a y?sv ago, the
young couple seviarnttirt, the givl re
turning to lier pure!!!' home lu
Union from SouTKern Oregon, only (o
be followed soon after by her husband
Gossip says the feud came to clashes
often dining the past two years
0, R. & K. PAYS S120Q FOR
PROPERTY WITHIN YARDS
For the second time since court
convened this week the case set for
trial went by the boards at the elev
enth hour. Yesterday the case that
had been set was dropped and today
the O. R. & N. effected a compromise
with Mrs. Rogers of North La Grande,
and the cuse is mw out of court.
Hence no Jury trials today. Several
cases have been set for this week, the
first one being Walker vs. Ourtlss.
The Rogers Case.
Mrs. Rogers was suing the O. R. ft
N. for $200 as reimbursement for land
locked In by construction of yard
tracks. Just before the case was to
come to trial today, a compromise oc
curred in which the company pur
chased the property for $1200. ,
il I I II II I lH I I II I I 1 J J'nlus- Came to North Union four
I J X 1VJ XXL X X A K' X ICa K K- V (years ago from Indian territory. He
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These Hats
represent style
The College
Hat, the new
Derby the new
Fedora.
COLORS:
Bronze, Green
light Tan, Dk
Brown, Med
Buff
PRICES: $2.00, $2-50, $3.00, $3.50
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Goods .'. .'. .'.
You will find here usf what you
have been looking and wishing
for. All desirable colors. Price i
35 to 85c a yard
NETTS
What the Ladies
MA Our Latest New
RUSHING
These goods are the new thing
for trtmmina vikes, w lists aid
dresses. Cream, white and blk
Collars
Ladies dainty neckwear, the
latest dainty designs. Prices
25, 35, S0and7Sc.
Cnlon on the Cove road. He owns
considerable property, and his large
family is well supplied with the neces
saries of lite.
An Awful Xlght.
Fighting grim death with all the
vitality of a man who has lived a sober
life, Lnnius was the center of interest
in Union 4last evening. His family
watched the night out and with the
tr'ak of day took added hopv that
the husband and fattier would be
spared. Kvery attention that medi
cine can give is showered on the old
fellow. .Mrs. Smith Is no less In a
sorry plight. Her husband though In
name only, being cliiiit,-il wilh seri
ous crime und her father lying lit
death's door. Pity is expressed on
every hand for both parties Implicated
in the sad ending' of a family feud.
Shortly after midnight the prisoner
was brought to La Grande and Is now
In the county Jail, but little worried
lover. what he has dune, to all nppcar-
J ances. Late advices from Union this
i afternoon say that Lnnius is still alive
Tuft at I'anajiia Today.
Panama, Feb. 2. Taft and various
engineers from all parts of the United
States who will paaa upon the feasi
bility of the Gutun dam?; visited the
site today.-. J. . : ''.;",..,.,.-..,.,..,... v
SARD STORM AT
IMBLER SEVERE
IXll.MHTANTS ARE IXABIJ-:
TO LKAVK TIIKIIl JIOMICM.
After Iays of Heavy Winds, Stra
llrcuks hi tJrcat Fury Little
of Life on the Strwts Worst btot-aa
of its Klud In Several Yearx IUutge
of Storm to Wide, Covering I'.sulro
Centra Portion of the Grande Roauto
Valley.
Imbler, Feb. $. (Special.) A
shroud of dust hangs 'heavy over Im
bler today. The windstorm Is unques
tionably the worst in many years, be
ing so severe that during a greater
portion of the day vision a distance
of a block has been Impossible. In
habitants are keeping within doors, a
the gale Is carrying great quantities)
of sand and Is whipping the population
Into shelter. The entire vicinity l
likewise suffering from the storm
that forms a gray cloud over the cen
tral portion of th valley.
The wind has been blowing a g:.U
during the past several days, but has
never attained 'CIrIi"r ot verlttf
equal to the storm that raged hers to
day. '
Methodist Rummage Bale.
Next Saturday the ladies of the M.
K. church will have a rummage sal
In the room on Fir street, uext to C. R
Thorn's grocery store. Those having"
articles suitable will either leave
them at the. restilenir of Mrs. S. It.'
Ilaworth, or 'phont her and the com- -,
mtUee will call for them. "
FAR TOO GREAT
, San Francisco, Feb. 2. With ?he
acquisition of an ocean to ocean sys
tem of railways, E. II. Hurrlman has
found his burdens of financial man
agement too great, and Is planning a
stupendous series of changes.
William lleiiin, for many years
chief counse I for- the Southern. Pa
cific has reported he will become th
head of an advisory' board 'and that'
ne will ranw next to Harrlman. It Is
rumored Herrln's salary' In his new
position will be $100,000 a year. He
will remain in San Francisco.
GRAND
ACCUSE
Three true bills were returned at 4
o'clock this afternoon by the grand
Jury, but one Is held in close secrecy.
The two announced are ngalnst Joe
Williams, colored, and Denton Truax
of Kainelrt, charging sodomy in the
latter case.
The case against "Nigger" Williams
is specific, asserting the coon set fire
to the property destroyed a week ago.
The witnesses to appear before the
grand Jury were J. W. Waldeil, I. W.
Faulk, O. H. King, Mr. and Mrs. T. E.
Buehler, Fred Halsten, Dr. N. Molltor,
Mrs. 8. C. Zuber, Miss Dolly Zubcr, O.
I, Teltden and Emma Andross. Wil
liams was arraigned before Judge
Knowles when the Indictment was
read. He will plead at 1:30 tomor
row. On account of illness to Mrs.
Holman. wife of one grand Juror, tha
grand Jury was dismissed until 1:30
tomorrow afternoon.
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NEW SHOES
A new consignment iust received, from the stylish
shoe down to the old ladies' comforts. For Men,
Women and Children.
VEILING
The newest in veiling. All
the new shades in all widths.
THE FAIR STORE
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i. piiisutiinii results from the wounds
Tin- I'rlMincr Talks.
When asked in the county Jail If h'
t'i teeite his statement of
affair for publlratiun today, i . n j
Smith readily ei.nsented. s- -.in that j
he had no objection t" ! " . the pub-
lie know the fa(- : the mat-:
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Aci'ording to l is statement he and
ii fib nd. !:f"f'.' ! R-.'z. v-i-- returning;
from 1'nion w li'ii- I !: met Iinius i
coming toward town. Tlielr positions!
were such that they miffht naturally j
have passed with the width of the '
road between them. Smith says that
when they were about opposite each
IF YOU KNEW
If weco uld talk it over, if we could show you the vast
number of prescriptions that have been (Hled here without
an error, if you could examine our packages of im
portant drugs and chemicals and knew the reputations the
makers have tor reliability; in short if you could fully
realize the superior service given throughout, we would
not have to urge you to bring your prescriptions here.
VJe do not urge, but simply remind you thit our exper
ience has been veryample andthat wetake pride in the
purity of our drugs and medicines.
WE PROTECT YOURPURSE ALSO
NEWLIN DRUG STORE
LA GRANDE, OREGON
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