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VOLUMN XI. .LA GRANDI-, UNION COUNTY. OREGON. THURS DAY. AIM ML 23. 1910. NUMBER 152 BlliillLi:l!i):iS10!i ';: iAOOPTED: -- IS EKDEi WAREET TE0PLE PKESEXT EID DEATH ESDS LIFE OF TAIX OF OF 12.14 FOR PAYIXG IX THIS T '" "'Kr.SL'0. K. AiIQS;"WIlO WAS ; CITY AD GETTHE JOB BCRXED RECENTLY. w ' yv ' ' -' .. -x''-' j V"- '" . '.- " '" " " STARt IN A RIONTli'S tltE'.UFT BOSBASD "-AKD ivmm Greet Interest Shown In Fatliiy and 'ir.V Additional Blocks Are Added' to Original Batch Company Fur nishes its Own .Rock and ;WiJI Rush the ; Material and v Equipment to La Grande... ,'" : '" ''-.'''. i . imuuieuc paveuieui . at me price ; ueaia ai an eany nour uns niorn V'.of $3-14. per square yard, was select- lng ended' seven weeks of excruclat- .i . 1 ....... i .. . a , ' 11 " lw -... ( .. r - r - r i . "ingif Adams .Ave., Fir St.. and Depot St." last ulght'at the regular meeting ; of tiie council when the report of thc 'special committee of ours sent to ; Portland to study paving ' was adopt' v; ed.:: Councilman Andrews reported a newi bid of the-price indicated which 1 tvnsuieraoiy. ueiow me nrst 01a , presented.-and following a brief dis- ' ; cusaldp. Bithuletic pavement was -. Construction caa start in 7a month J .. UIU5 vv Atitt iuuucl ul tut?' nai- ren Construction corftpany, who was on the scene at the time. . Outfits sre now , located - at The Dalles and iPwia Falls and will be rushed here ; K "loon as possible. - ? '( ouncilman ,?Logsden -r wanted ' to foe to, PeAdleton and Walla Walla s ordered, but was informed by, Mr, Andrews an.d Mr. Church that ther .ili1 120 miles of paving In Portland and that the sorts tsed, in the Oarn . dj City and Pendleton were exactly thesame as that uswl Jn . various' places In Portland and they deemed Jt best not to put the city to any ad ritlonal expense. ; , - -, the matter of crushed rock canf up but It was decided that the pav ing company . is to . furnish Its. own rock and therefore the cost of pav ing Is higher at The Dalles where the' city supplied ttie' rock. The con . tract will be " entered .Into next ... Wednesday night Two additional blocks , were pro- tJded for.' Petitioners on Adams. .' nrenue between Hemlock and Spruce want hard surface paving, and Fir street will be paved from Washing ton to- Monroe instead of from Ad m sto Monroe as first asked for. . This includes the : property In front -The Barber people claimed ts be zoo busy to accept the Job hen if .U7 ' were successful and tn'eiv ;tall" of a few days ago died ox . V Increasing Too Fast : ' ; i ' . ' New York, April ZT'The popi'.l.i Iwn of the country is Increasing fa;'- "r than the food supply,! decla.e.l Secretary of . Agriculture Wilson c ; cay The trouble' lies In the ne- .Iect and deterloatlon of the east'i.-n ! fai ma. f Farmers ' 4re ; getting big J worked perfectly and could have con pUf ea now but It qosU twice rs ; tinued another hundred, miles. : r-nch to grow things as It ' did ' tn j .1- ''..""WWt rCbeetc ' Ist T ?r ago, , - j ..The people at Litchfield received TIMBER CLAIM FILERS CAW FIX OWN ESTIMATES Department orders to "suspend all special agents of . the land ofllce In Oregon, tutting off the appraisement of timber claims filed npon; and in stead of "the government flxidg ". rte price to be paid for the claims, the filer himself has the option of mak ing his own estimate, deposit the money In the locan land office Rnd be given proof,. This has already been done, for the' recent orders re- Sank Rapidly the Last 21 Hoars and Death Came -at Early - Hoar this Morning Gruesome Burns Cause of Frightful Suffering .For Svcn Weeks After Burn-. Were Sustained In Xorth La Grande ;V'' - the North La Grande lady who seven "weelrs ago -was ftornDiy DnrneQ wnen tier' clothing was ignited by a heat- ing Btove ,and who,' after she . had fled to the. street" was enveloped in flames, that burned . er gruesomely from shoulders to feet. Death was h euureiy unexpected ror since yes- terday morning she has been sinking rapidly, rallying briefly yesterday ev ening and then sinking fast until 5 o'clock; this ' morning :". when death came. ' , ';" ' y-'ir ;::'- Her wonderful vitality alone seem ed to withstand the ravages of pain so long, and the cause of death " was kidney disorders following in the wake of the turns. This Is always & dangerous aftermath of severe burns. For a long time it was thought he would live, but the tenacious life string sjnapped nevertheless. " .The horrible wounds, the suffering and the destitute 1 condition . of the family. have elicited the sympathies of the cltrin gtftert and several; lib eral donations have been extended to the family. In a financial way. -- Five children, the " eldest', twelve years and 4he yonngeFr Ihree months, and a husband, survive. ".'"'Life was sweet always, but those who have been acquainted with" this woman's sufferings during the- seven long weeks , agree that death must have been sweet to the pntlent In this case. " ' . 1 PUN London, April 28. When Henry Paulhan alightde todayat Manches ter winning the London, Mail's prl?. of 50,000 his wife and Henry Far map, the inventor of the aeroplane which "was used in the flight, weir the first persons to greet him. Claude White, who raced with" him , for the prizeTdescended at Polswoahi but may reascend and continue to ! may re-ascend and continue Manchester.--;-;; -f''C-?-: moving the special agents In this state for lack of funds, has forced the applicants for timber and stone claims : o go by the , regular nine months in which hte government re- RPfVAl ' tfio tlehf tn matra 'limroitiA. ments onll claims, hen SO days after the nine months have expired, the applicant can file his own" est!-' ner rrp r,A u. .i,. -- ---- ... .... , '.' , PRIZE MONEY wlmat EM1NEER RUFF SFSEAITu HURT L0CCS0T1TE A:,D FIVE CAES TUX OTEIt E31BAXK3IEXT. EAU ;-XELS0X THIS ' J10B.MXG Head Brakeman and Fireman Jump and. Are Reported Safe Yakima River . High, Washing Away , Sup. ports. Under Bridge Over lallina . jrnch Valuable Freight. In Prcfarl - ons Condition Still .. Ellenfiburg, Wash., April 28. A Milwaukee locomtive and five freight carg loaded with lumber plunged In to . th Vnblma -rivi tK.aArwiH steel bridge east of Nelson station. 40 miles north of here today. - : ; Engineer Ruff "of Seattle! was in jured," but how badly is not known. The fireman and ' head . brakeman jrmped and are reported to beafei The accident was caused by the high water In the" river washing out a fill at the bridge support ' and the bents of the bridge fell" Five cars ot valuable .bonded merchandise are standing on the fill which is being rapidly eaten away, and they are In danger of going Into the river at anyJ moment. . V' '. -..'"l;"''.' Wreckers and work trains are be ing rushed to the scene, ' " ' . va vell Go wins Derby.: yewmark. EnVl April 27 Lord Roseberry's Neil Co w&a the fa v(nte In the derby won by a scaur hid -today In the . two thousan'I rrinca stake rac.Tke winner win ridden by Dannie Maher, an ArTeri; -in jockey. ,.'. ;? '- y.Z'-: : ; l- ; Soldiers In War Show. "'Minneapolis: April 28MiIitary tac tics of various varieties will be ex jloited for the benefit of the public at the Minneapolis armory : tonight." Governor Eberhardt j will open the soldiers' show this evening. . Paulhan in silence but cheered White when Paulhan landed. The authorities ordered soldiers to guard the French man's machine util he was ready to reascend. White has descended and abandoned the flight and will not start from' Pole worth. " : : . ; Paulhan averaged ,44 miles per ; " , ..-. was in t?ie a!r: ,our hour8. ftnd e,even mln- h An r art A OO nn..iv t White wired his congratulations to Paulhan saying the best man won.' (:f May Wed Vandcrballt. T New Yprk, April 28. According to well defined rumors In . New York society. Mrs. Smit McKIrd, daughter of the "bromo seltzer king," will file her suit, for divorce from her huf band in the Reno courts-today, and upon securing her. freedom will wed Alfred Vanderbullt. : " . ; ; Conserrfeir Bhhop' ' , Hartford. Cono., April 28 With "lm posing ceremonies, participated in by many dignitaries land - distinguished clergymen of the ..Catholic church jne Kev, John J. Nilan ' was todar consecrated Bishop of Hartford. Jh ftioceae baa been without a bishop to therdeiah0 of Tlerney wiwuet iwo.. . ror; a, year an a half the diocese has been directed by k board of vicar-generals. .. . lne ,n the appointment of ' The delay In the appok ',, bop . was caused by a change In bop was caused by a co'.onical law about two years ag). IS AIR RACE v.lifcn tie appoint!. t.-i.t cf '.:!. .:t.. transferred froia . iha p; -.i.u: 1- ' th? ..iistorial congresat'.oi. Th! m;':.i.t tiat iaFtead cf the Pope 't rm Ing a t'.shop the giving out .f tn.ltif U tot; la the ban's cf tha crr.!tory v;;:lch meets onl yat epedf.i .1 tlmos fKj haj at its met'iings'a s ft buslnccs to transact."- It has been dc'rrc-trated since the inauguration of the r.ew regime that the makhm ot an American bishop is a tedious process in the hands of the consis tory. " . ?'into.In?ersiH Wediilmf. ' Lew vork, April 28.Mlss: Anita irigerooll, daughter of Irsi, Robert Taj lor Varnum, anfl Roger Minto were married today and will sail shortly for Europe. . . 05,- STRENGTH OF LETTER MAY OR ORDERS H UD. Squad Returns Without I'Jtviug Found Traces' of' Gambling Three places of business, presum ably near beer stands,' were raidl last night by the entire squad of po lice on orders from Mayor Meyers. The action of the mayor was prompt ed by a letter received by him yes terday that gambling was going on In two places of business in the city and to satisfy himself and the coun cil in the matter the .police were stood before the maytir and council during the regular meeting last ev ening and ordered1 to; proceed In a l ody to the places '., outlined. This was done, and on the' return of the squad from a fruitless search, Night Chief McLaughlin.' reported that they had gone Uiroughtne establishments mentioned and on ot'herut found, ho traces of gambling. ; Later developments show that the letter seems to have ; been written without premeditation ' as the police are firm In their conviction that no gnrabling has ; been V. carried on in these places. - ": ' . 5 ''. - :" . Connrll Chamber Emptied " The order for the raid came sud denly; The .;' executive' stopped the wheels of law suddenly and asked the audience to leave the chamlor. This wish fulfilled, the letter was made public to the council and the police Instructed. In a few minutes, the Audience reiurned, and at that time the mayor .bffered his explanations why (he audience had been asked to leave, that no information . might reach the suspected parties. PUCILIST BEACHES LOS AX(SE LIS THIS MOHMXJ. Will Spar Four Ronnds Tonight at YernOB 1'ATRIon. " Lon Angeles, April 28. Five hun dred howling, cheering negroes met Jack Johnson today when he step ped from the Chicago train. ' - .' " Johnson, who appeared fat, will go fovr rounds tonight at the Vernon 1'i'vlllon with a sparring partner. He espects to leave for San Franclsio Faturday to begin training soon af tei May 1st.; '''';...". .'" ', ' . Y. M. C; A.' Cainpalirn ; Toronto, Ont.. April 28. With the viewr'of raising fROO.OOO for the erec tion of four modern Y.'M. C. A. build ings in Toronto, a spirited ' collec tion cani)algn was started this morn ing and will continue until May 1 5. Several hundred young men are en giped In the work and they confi dently expect to "secure the large sum tefore the expiration of the time set for the; campaign. ; s '; -,.'..' .-" T POLICE RAIDS 3 PLACES THEY GREET' J0I1S0N r r;, .'- ' kill k.Lillt..i .' riARS'IAIUS FLAN W:M Q FLC:.TAFTEli SICOY ' FidlMAOOAHT'S CHAXCE SLI'I - Indhin'ipolls, April 28 John W. Eoarn was nominated eaiuUdate for the United States senate Iat '-'today. Indianapolis, April 28. The fight Qver the qi;stion of whether the In diana democrats shall endorse ; the. candidate'.to the United Slates gen ate, and iuject the sc-naturial. 'ques tion t into the coming congrcsslnoal campaign was settled on the ISoor of the convention today. " .. 1 -. Governor Marshall's forces are fa voring the endorsement ptan und the followersof Taggait are lining up S:.7i' Francisco, April 28 Satisfied that the smuggling of Chinese is be ing carried on between this country and Mexico, the Unltod States gov ernment has decided to deur the and to have It patrolled by the reve nue cutter McCullough, now being Kansas City, April 28. It lm been the practice of the attorheyr for the defense to do things almoj. Tl:nIn ol . In, this, case,": said Judge Luttshaw ioCajr "in over ruling the olkctlo'i f Dr." Hyde's lawyers, to have ' pern) Is pioh granted to Druggist Breci;l'n'r to allow the jurors to smell ths cap sules containing cynlde of potashlum. "Notice of the grand " jury proceed ings have boen found In your posses Ion and you have no cause of com plaint of the methods used in this trial. There will be a wide latitude in the admission of evidence." Th perpetual smile of Hyde was mis sing today, after having spent the night in the Jail, because of the re version of bonds last night.; Torn Swope testified that on the night of December 18th he saw Dr; ; Hyde , near" the Swope' home drop Reno, Nev.,;April 28 Residents of Jakes Valley. 25 miles (west of Ely, are driving their cattle to high ground today following the appear ance of a great crevice in the earth which suddent yopened and swallowr ' ed a large r number of cattle. Many NAiriBIMESL HYDE HEfJAIIED !i PR HUGE CREVICES Thorough ISbusecEeaning . : It is more than a simple campaign against dust and dirt. The spring cleaning should include the exclusion of germs and Insects and the ren ewlng of varnished work, etc., that has become marred Vor dulled. In other wordsspring clean ing should be a general orerhaullng, cleansing, purifying and brightening. . - ; . ; ; If yoii need such materials as our stock affords thorough work can ba done more easily than the "lick and a pttimlse klnd of worlr can be done without them. 5 Ammonia,; ; .:V'i;';'":.';;vv.'.:,Insect'' Powders, - ;" Borax. . Moth Destroyers. ' ' ; ' ' 1 - Potash, . Sponges Disinfectants , Chamois ' Fnmlgators. 1 . : - i Prt'Jthnn it-, . ; Ay? before v y. 1 1 in v'tV vf-c'esil'w. IV.. ';?::. K :V.Jt.t 3EWLI3 1A GRAUDE. OR. i t1 w , - ' f iuiilluitliLL for the figbt.-.whkh' ho expects to lu hot. - ; ;. , ..' Deajite the strenuous opposition of "65ih aim nis louowcrs. the Jiar sball plan was carried on the floor' of the 'convention and a big tight iu expected over the uaming of a-.con-dldate 'for tha senate. Taggart hinr- seir 13 an avowed candidate. , The platform adopted favors an in come, tax, . condemns ship subsidy", denounces the ' indiscriminate power of the Injunction and endorses the conservation or resources. epaired here. To starch for the smugglers along the north ' Pacific coaBt the revenue cutters Snohomish and Rush have been ordered' nto the service and they will cover the coast from the Columbia river to South eastern Alaska.' AC!S TO 'ill iUlliiLtid 1 CEILS AOA! something and btep on it After he was gone the witness picked up the object which proved to be a pill box containing two capsules. He said the odor of the capsules was similar to synide of potassium, produced, in the evidence; by Druggist Dreckleln. - ' See Comet at 8:23 A, ST. " i ., Spokane, April 28. Father Adams, the astronomer at Gonzaga College, is giving' the exact time each' day when Halloy 'a comet may be seen with the naked eye. It will bo visi ble tomorrow at 3:27. 4 nishop's Daughter Weds -Washington, April , 28 Miss Con stance Satterlee. daughter of the late "Washington, and Frederick Rftne laiider, a prominent New York club man, were married here todav. EARTI of the crevices are from six to eight feed wide and filled with water. The farmers have found 50 head of cattle dead In newly made water holes. Ma ny ranchers are leaving the vicinity not . caring for any further dusturb ances. ' , , " v.' . .'th,!.-;. t:- Vi,ri :j auVt .,nx DRUG GO.