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ncrrr ,?if-Es. rrrNT'o Trmvm- t.. tojtv;. ".rtcov vrr.r"rr?.r: w. ytr.rrt i. jrca. ' TA"r rrrv,. .WOMAN " WELL" - EDUCATED - ' , . . SOCIETY. t t . LOCAL ITEMS. I H. Russell visited North Powder today, looking after cattle Interests. E. M. Sander of North Powder, is In the city today. Mra. Eva Purdy of Portland. Is here visiting her sister. Mrs. C H. Gore. Lytton Ivanhoo Went to Joseph this morning to spend a few days. Attorney T. H. Crawford returned from Enterprise this afternoon. ,,. AHorrey. JrH?t ,fit &Wv, .nv .In on the Elgin train today; Ha la here on business with the court. Mrs. George palmer, Mrs. Vincent Palmer and Miss Bchofleld returned from Portland on the morning train. Press Lewis went to Baker City to day and before he returns it Is safe to say that he will have contracted for eeveral haystacks. . Manager Laughlln of the . Pacific States Telephone company, is attend ing to business matters in Waljowa county points today. Garrett Oldehberir, of the Ramsey Oldenberg firm, Is In' Union today looking after fruit Interests as county fruit inspector. V. 8. Bramewll went over to Hot Lake this morning to recuperate for a few days. Mi, Bramwell has been working hard for several weeks and needs a rest. juage Henry wenj 10 worm rowacr to receive a new steel bridge, which Is being constructed Jointly by Baker and Union counties, across Powder river. It ts a steel structure with a. span of about 58 feet and cost about $1400. Mrs. George Post, formerly of En terprise, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Jordan, left this morning for Baker City, where she will remain a few days, and then join . Mr. Post, who disposed of his Interests In Wal lowa county, Mid has located In Cali fornia. - . Rev. C A. Phlpps .arrived- Mils morning to attend the Sunday school convention at Island City today and tomorrow. This means a .most suc cessful institute. Rev. Phlpps Is one of the best Institute leaders In the northwest and those who can and miss this opporUmlty are neglecting a privi lege. . mm The sheriff thla afternoon sold to the Idaho Trust & Savings Bank of Boise, Idaho, all right and title of W. R. Klvette.and wife, in 160 acres of timber land near North Powder, two lota In North Powder and the saw tim ber on about 600 acres of land west of that town. The proper! was bid in for 2000. This ends a case which for a time threatened ' to be appealed to the United .States court Of appeals at San - Francisco, in an effort to have the de cision of John S. Hodgin, reversed af ter it had been upheld by Judge Wol- verton of the United Stales district court at Portland. Miss Cundlff Engaged. One of the moat enjoyable social events of the week was given Saturday afternoon by . Mrs, Kate Cundlff In honor of her daughter, Miss Margaret, whose engagement to Nathaniel With er of San Francisco, Cal., has been an nounced. .The ..bride-elect," .a very charming and popular -oung lady, was xhUn'ereiT 'with '''congratulations by" fier friends present The . Cundiff home was tastefully1 decorated with ' potted plants, ferns and tiny red hearts." The afternoon was pleasantly spent In games and music, after which a dainty luncheon was served. Those present were Miss Emma Travis, Miss Eda Humphrey, Miss Pearl Huff, Miss Na omi Williamson, Miss Maybelle Lar- sen. Miss Hazel Humphrey, Miss Fran ces Nelson, Miss Adele Goff, Miss Bir die Wise, Miss Caroline Dunston, Miss Maude Service, Miss Louise Wise, Miss. Nutting (Albany), Miss Violet Nutting (Albany), Miss Parks (Des Moines), Miss Bertha MacMasters (Portland), Mrs. Watson, Miss Margaret Cundlff, Mrs. Cundiff. Eugene Guard. Miss Cundlff was a member of the La Grande high school faculty recent ly. . Mrs. F. E. Moore will entertain the Kaffee Klatch Friday afternoon. (Continued from page 1.) Friday, leading a hoy like Willie. The woman now In jail had $9,989 in her possession, most of the bills in the original package as taken from the bank. Will Identify Arrets. Sharon, Ph.. March 24. Willie, hi father, Frank Buhl, his uncle, and Chief of Police Craln Mt. hf. dy for Cleveland, wher 'Willie will try to Identify the two prisoners. " EVANS iliES PROIEdl Railroad Station Iturnoil, Albuquerque, N. M., March 24. Re ports received here from Lamy today says the. Harvey eating house, the Santa Fe station and telegraph office were destroyed by fire last night. The loss ts $20,000. ' WANTS XO DERATE. Minority' In House Heady to Stop lie bales Any Time. Washington, March 24. hamp Clark, the leader of the minority In the house, today declared on the floor that there was no time for continued discussion of the tariff. He said the minority did not desire to waste a moment, but wanteS a thorough con sideration. He said the tariff was paid eventually by the consumer, and men tioned the fact that witnesses before the ways and means committee wanted either an Increase In the Olngley rates or a tariff held In status quo. Tacoma, March 24. "You ought to have three naval stations, one on Pu get Sound at Bremerton, Is suitable; one at Mare Island or in that vicinity, and another at San, Dlego'or nearby; then a fleet of 24 battleships for the Pacific coast," was the statement made today-by Bob Evans, who ia' visiting here. "You are bound to got them. What could stand against the great West if It goes after them the whole way? Let the people demand it; let naval leagues be formed. If congress men and senators from the west de mand it they will get it." '. : - Evans was greeted by committees from the Shrlners and commercial or ganizations at the Tacoma hotel. He toured the city In an auto this after noon and will speak In the Tacoma theater tonight, leaving tomorrow af ternoon for Belllngham. . ; ; r 'Helena Cafe Robbed. Helena, Mont., March 24. Masked men held up the fashionable Bon Ton cafe early this morning. They locked the employes In one of the boxes, de molished the cash register with an ax and escaped. The amount taken is unknown as It consisted of the night's receipts. , "' ' Gyjismu Miner Killed. Carson City, Nev, March 24. Wil Ham Lindsay, a miner, was killed and seven others reported burled alive in a cave-In in the Adams gypsum1 mine near here today. SiisiMX-tcd of Itekig Murderer. Spokane, March 24. A man giving his name as S. P. Kline, is held on suspicion of knowing something about the murder of J. S.iujanskl, whose Wdy was found on the reservation near here. It Is reported Kline per suaded Samlanskl jo quit his Job and go to Nelson, B. C. He checked Sau danskl's effects and took them from the depot after the mtirder. Kline, had a deed to Saudanskl's property in his possession. They were snopmatew. fiVergbodys fcagazine is printed for folks who want to keep up to date on big things, and who don't want to be bored to death while they're at it. - . Jo its chinks" are filled with good stories, good sentiment, and good humor. . Read the publishers' talk this month, and you'll see just where we stand. 100KF0I THE FATCBW0KI COVE WEST STORMS W'EIT. Xebmsfca, Colorado and Wyoming Are San Francisco, March 24.- A heavy snowstorm Is sweeping over Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming; All means of communication are crippled. , Denver is Isolated, no wire messages reaching Colorado points. The snow is said to be the heaviest this winter. Eastern Star Meeting. Two candidates will be Initiated into the mysteries and beauties of the Or der of the Eastern Star at the regu lar meeting tonight. After the Initia tion the time will be given over to the pursuit of eoclal and gastronomic pleasure. Anil-Land Grab Rill Signed. Sacramento, March 24. The Thomp son anti-land grab bill was signed to day by Governor 'Gillette. The bill was prepared by Surveyor General Kingsbury and Deputy Attorney Gen eral Malcolm Glenn for the sole pur pose of putting out of business the Hyde-Benson-Ackerman alleged land grabbing ring, which practically con trolled the public lands of California for years. RELIC OF THE PAST . (Continued from, page 1.) most of the territory between the Wal lowa valley and Snake river, until his broken heafth would no longer per mit him to face :the hardships of inn II carrier. While engaged In this busi ness, covering all seasons of the year in a rigorous climate, he won the en viable record of being the oldest car rier In the mull service of the govern ment, and never reported behind time. This typical, of the unswerving fidelity. of the man to the faithful perform ance of every duty In life. For the past few years he was trou bled with heart failure, and recently left the Wallowa valley with the hope a lower altitude would help him. ' He went to the home of his son Ira, at Dalian, this state, where he lingered until claimed by death. He leaves to mourn his loss, Thomas, a son; Wil liam and Jasper, two sons; Mrs. Chris tina Blue, a daughter; his son, Ira; Mrs. Liza Newell; Michael and Hamon, two sons; Lydla Rowley, a daughter; Fancho, Newell and Brennan, the two younger sons, it was the aying wisn of deceased that he be burled by the side of his wife, who preceded hjm several years, and the remains passed through 'La' Grande this morning, en route to Enterprise for final Inter ment His moral and physical development was all that nature, and the highest sense of personal honor could make It. He belonged to that old school of manhood, when every promise was kept and every duty performed. He was tender as he was strong, and sim ple as he was true literally without deceit and without pretense. As a pio neer and frontiersman, he was thoughtful, tender and brave a man ly and courageous man. pie Lines-Odcls aiidEnds Make the Bargain Department 'PAR EXCELLENCE We have them all and if you are looking for bargains it will pay you to visit , our store $1000.00 worth of Ladies' summer Waists, Wrappers, Kimonas, Skirts bought at Fifty cents on the Dollar. $500.00 worth of Sample Shoes bought at one-third off wholesale price. Lot Children's Sample Dresses and numerous other special buys. ; ALL ON SALE NOW AT JUST ABOUT HALF PRICE IN OUR BARGAIN DEPARTMENT ifie eopies Opera House Block La Grande, Ore. Sevenwm to Hospital. H. A. Severson was taken to the hos pital this afternoon. He is quite seri ously III. Mr. Severson was a member of the Burger & Severson real estate firm before that company was dis solved. Dr. IV. D. McMillan Painless Denislry La Orande National Bank Bldq Bolh Phones Congratulate Governor Curry. Santa Fe, N. M., March 24. Gover nor Curry was deluged with telegrams today expressing thanks because he recalled his resignation at the sugges tion of President Taft. Loach Crow 1'nsraired. New'Tork, March 24. Although Packy McFarland received the decis ion over Leach CroHs after 10 rounld of fast fighting last night. Cross i practically unmarked by hi opp In Brooklyn Abe Attell J Frankle Noll, striking him i II PREDICAMENT (Continued from page 1.) lng Instead, to arrest Mayor Law and Councilman Pratt. For a time a riot was imminent, but was averted by the .mayor's action In reading the petition and presenting It to the recorder for filing,. The council refused to resign, as also did the mayor. New Murxhal Chosen, Recorder Hanks presented his resig nation about two4 weeks ago, but was not released from duty until last night. James England was appointed in his stead. B. F. Wilson was appointed n pity attorney,, which official Union has, not heretofore seen the need of. Feeling is high today. The business men In general are against the council and are determined to force their resigna tion. . FAT FOLKS ONE DOLLAR ' .Invested In a bottle of those wonderful, harmless fat-reducing tablet and in 80 days you will be a normal, well-formed person again. Don't cam around your ugly bulk, your ungainly superfluous ilt-sh. It makes you mis erable ridiculous and what Is more important, It su ejects you to fatal cons, quen-ces, sudden death f'om fatly degeneration, heart disease, kidney. trou ble, apoplexy and muscular rheumatism all come from OVEH-FATNF.S.1k WA st imi tA1MTY EMERYS ISOLATED (Continual from pe 1.) km m 4 77 ' : . ' Km 1 J t W- KT A If II A II Ii" ' V: II JL Ji - Mi, Hi 1 f : 1 J Santa Ans ? a real estii probably fat". ' ward Ralner'. Ing followed, property in . .(. Gary, shot and jday by Ed The shoot- .ssion over ome tfice of Attorney H. fornia, despite strong unfavorable pub lic opinion, is said today to be pre paring to flee from the city and wed GunJIro Aokl, the Jap. "it is unchristian to object to a marriage because of a difference In race," said Mrs. Emery, the girl's mother. "Christianity teachftj all souls are whito." - , Friends of Aokl are said to have of fered him $1000 if he forsake his plun to marry the girl. The girl's father still' remains away from the family home In Core Madera. Recently Mrs. Emery sent a message to her son Charles, asking him how he viewed the approaching nuptials. His answer was: . "Dn- Mother: Tou know how I In- n 4 'nigger." The Emery's are socially Isolated since the announcement of the girl's engagement. J. Forgy. Rvnej-t surrendered. Shoot Wife While Dfllrloua. .fan Francisco, March 21. TT.omae W. Grant, a retired expert accountant, aged 65, while delirious from slcknesc. today fired three phots at his wife. One bullet entered the abdomen and an other the right hip. Her condition Is merlons. He fired when his wife called him for breakfast. Thousands of Testimonials frcm Grate ful People Prove This YOUR MONEY BACK If IT FAILS " AN'TI-CORI'U Is absolutely the greatest discovery In medicine for in ducing fat. It is made In the form of a little tablet out of Vegetable mat ter and Is easy and pleasant to take. I t is endorsed by every reputable ,ihv slclan and College of Medicine. Ask your, doctor. . ANTI-CORPU is absolutely harmless. The formula used In making- this I reparation Is on file in the Bureau of Chemistry In Washington, which S proof that It Is PURE and HARMLE S3. J ANTI-CORPU reduces FAT 3 to 5 pounds a week. It reduces doubla chin, fat hips and flabby cheeks. No wrinkles result from this reduction, for it makes the skin close-flttlntf and smooth. ANTI-COItPC strengthens weak heart, cures palpitations, short breath, and acts like magic In muscular rheu mattsm and gout. TRICE $1.00 per bottle. Money back If It don't do all we claim. If your druggist does not keep It, show him this advertisement and make him ret It for you, or you can send for it D IRECT to us. Wo pay postage and tend in plain wrapper. SO DAYS' TREATMENT I.V KVKRV BOTTLE. frf. sj- We wl" end vou "sample ef this wonderful fat-reducing 3 1" remedy on receipt of ten cents to pay for postage and I 1 I packing. The sample itself may be sufficient to reduce t ha desired weight. Mention this paper. Desk 4. FQTHFTIP PHFMIPAI Of WEST 125th STREET NtlV YORK. N .Y. These are busy times In the orchards ays the Salem Statesman. grain fields, berry patches and every-; Eugene will be worth watching. where throughout the cities and coun- sure enough. If Its people build that try. It all means a bountiful harvest road to Florence, as Is suggested la and prosperous times without end, an article in the Guard.