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TALISME.V BEIJiG EXAMINED
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Woman Is accused of Murdering Her
Husband on a Train.
. Llbby, Mont, Aug. 16. The second
day of the trial of Mrs. Nora Prosser
of Seattle, for killing her husband
aboard a passenger train near Llbby,
in June, began today with County
Prosecutor Maiden still examining
the talesmen. Mrs. Prosser looked
tired and worn at court today, al
though greatly relieved since she
learned that the state won't ask for
the death penalty, If Bhe is convicted.
YeBterday afternoon she completely
collapsed, and the court adjourned
until late this afternoon to gij the
woman time to recover.
Cranberries Damaged.
Thousand Out of Employment and a
Financial Panic Threatened '
Brussels, July 16. Following the
heavy losses sustained by those Inter
ested in the burned World Exptial
tlon, people of Belgium are demand
ing an extra sesslo of parliament to
prevent a possible financial panic
Thousands of fair employes are dlS'
missed, and labor conditions are con
sequently critical.
Advocates of an extra session rf
narllament will ask a bonus be
awarded to promoters who lostlre
mendously. The fair opened today,
with a mere handful of people who
visited the small cluster of remain
lng buildings. : '
Itlir Almond Crop.
Stockton, Cal., Aug. 16. A record
breaking almmd crop is promised for
this year in the San Joaquin country,
An almond exchange has been formed
We have them in the heavy Box Calf for rough wear
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Boston, Aug. 16. Cranberries In
many parts of the Cape Cod district,
have been much damaged by the
drought and the crop will be light, In
thA Hnrmr flpr. hnwavtr h nmn
promises to be about normal. In some of nuts advantageously
places the berries will not be worth - '
gathering, and one hrg-5 bog. which' ROOKS OF LAW, VIOLATIONS,
in past years added thousands of bar- ' ; 1
rels to the nation's turkey sauce, will ' (innie Warden Said to be Looking l"p
'this year produce only a few hur.d-j Evidence Airalnt Local 3Ien
red barrels. j '
11 ' . According to gossip several La
Silverthora will pay you cash for Grande people stand In danger of
all second-hand school books, if in prosecution for alleged violation of
good condition.. '.!- j the hunting and fishing laws. Game
, Warden Clements has been on the
American Florists Meet. trail of a few from this city, whom
1 1 ' , j he believes violated fiBhlng laws l.i
TtooheKter. N. Y., Aug. 16. Growers ; Wallowa county, but up to a late hour
of "posies" met here today In' large j today no official action has been ta
numbers, coming from cities all over: ken. It Is rumored that fish were
this country and Canada to take part dynamited, which is a gross violation
In the annual meeting of the Sod of the laws,
of American Florists. Tho flower i -
how In Convention Hall 13 the popu- School books, second hand, in good
condition, will be bought at Sliver
thorn's Drue store. wld!6-4t
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lar feature of the convention, which
will extend through four days.
Summervllle, Aug. .16. Special. a considerable length of time, v
Three runaway In quick succession j Mr. Eubauks was hauling box ma
here yesterday afternoon on the Wlllterial when the load slipped, striking
liam Eubanks place, came near prov- j the horses, and throwing him to the
ing fatal to Mr. Eubanks, killed a ground. The loaded Wagon ran over
draft horse, and created commotion
and damage In general. Mr. Eu
banks was quite badly hurt, sustain
lng bruises that crushed his foot and
he will be forced to remain quiet for
in hitching up the team, it became
frightened and ran away, tipping the
buggy. ' "
YaluaMeHorse Killed. ,
The commotion caused by the sec
ond runaway, scared a wood hauler's
team belonging to .George Mac'Don
ald, and before that span could b'e
controlled, one of the horses had been
killed. It was of the heavy draft
horse breed and was worth consider
able money.
With this accident the series of mis
haps ended. Mr. Eubanks Is confined
to his home today, suffering consid
erable pain, but hopeful of being able
to return to his work within a week
or two. .
his foot crushing It badly. ,
Second Runaway Occurs.
Immediately afterwards, Mr. Eu-.
banks was placed In a buggy and was ' Washington, Aug. 16. According
to have been taken to tys home, but ' , to information tucked away In
"Tama Jim Is Setentj -Five."
artl-chokes no,, the archives of the
department of agriculture,' the Hon
orable, the Secretary of Agriculture,
James Wilson of Iowa, whose every
day name Is "Tama Jim," is todav
celebrating his seventy-fifth birth
day. Mr. Wilson has been a cablnet
eer since 1897, when he took up the
agricultural portfolio at the request
of President McKinley. Since then,
cabinet members have come and cabi
net members have gone., but "Tama
Jim" stays on forever. Every year
for ten years there have been rumors
of his retirement at "an early date,"
but it now appears that nothing short
of death, or a democratic president,
can e'nd Secretary WilBon's cabinet
career. .
Bring In your second-hand school
I books at once, for cash at Siiver-
the thorn's Drug store. ,
The Land of Opportunity -v
I'nlon County where crop failures are unknown; whose large diversified luteresls appeal to all; whose payrolls are second to ouly one county In the state of Oregon.
With all our present activity and development we are Just entering upon an era of advancement.
A drive through beautiful Grande Itonde valley at tills season when the golden fields are delivering their annual bounteous yields, when thousands upon thousands of fruit trees are
hearing heavy loads of apples that will enter the markets of our own and foreign lands, green alfalfa fields with constantly Increasing acreage, telephone lines running everywhere
rural deliveries, numerous school houses and churches, prosperous homes, all bespeak the certainty of Investment, and the Insurance of independence.
Who are the money kings of Grande Itonde? The farmer, whether wheat grower, fruit grower, or stock raiser In short the land owner. Enough said.
Farm near Talocaset
160 acres of land near Telocaset.
Thl aland was farmed tor many yecrs.
Pi Ice If taken la near future 5 per
acre.
Farm near Summerville
SO acres fine fruit land, $G0 per ac
ere. It Interested call and learn par
ticulars. Now in Gourse of
Contraction
Fine modern house la every re
spect, plumbed, flue built for fur
nace, large basement cellar. Every
thing first class. Situated oa ' east
Adams avenue, $3,500 on easy terms.
Grazing Land
240 acres, large spring oa place.
Good wagon road to tract; consider
able can be cultivated. Price 17 per
acre.
$4,000.00 Farm
320 acres, 60 tllable; good house,
orchard consisting of 400 trees. Abun
dance of spring water piped into house
and barn, sufficient for the irrigation
of large garden. Ideal frut and stock
ranch or dairying. Situated in lower
Cove, about opposite Allcel. Ono
third down, balance on time.
Home in City
Over two acres, splendid two-story
home, large commodious barn and
chicken house; nice large orchard;
water right, situated In North La
Grande. $4,000.
Other Bargains
We have other bargains In fruit
land, several close to La Grande, and
several tracts on the Sandrldge. in
cluding some extra fine property ad
Joining Imbler. It you want any
thing in fruit bearing orchards call.
Modern House
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5 rooms, well plumbed, one block
north of court house; new, $1800.
Terms. v
Fruit Farms '
20-acre tract may be subdivided In
to two ten acre tracts or owner would
sell separate; 11 acres In orchard,
good house and barn; other out-buildings;
would trade for city property.
Price, $7,500.
250 acre Farm
70 acres can L'e put under cultiva
tion, 3 acres in bearing orchard, ail
fenced; several springs for Irrigation,
spring piped Into house. Fine stook
and fruit ranch situated two ml'e& '
south of La Grande, $8,000.00. ?2300
cash. ,
Will net 10 per cent
Business property now rentln gfor
$85 per month. Bonded lease for two
years; will steadily advance In value.
Price $7,000.
Sand Ridge Farm
eighty-four acres, splendid land, for
either grain or fruit, $8,500; one mile
from Imbler. At least one-half cash
required.
A Real, Home
80 acr farm one quarter of a mile
from city, limits. Good modern house
with furnace, bath, toilet, cemertf cel
lar with living spring. Commercial
orehard of seven acres. Ideal dairy
and poultry farm, $3,000 oa easy
terms.
' City Property
House and three lets on Pennsy
vania avenue, two story, in splendid
repair. Just repainted and papered
throughout. $2,500, reasonabe terms.
Nice little -horn
Grande. eas.;. terras
$1100-.
In North - I.a
on this place,
Two-story house and three lots on
North Fir street desirable property,
for o $l,40ut
Twelve acres and nice two-story
house in South La Grande, $4,00 ;
100 fruit trees and an Ideal place foi
a few cows and poultry. This Bite Is a
commanding view of beautiful Grande
Ronde.
A new seven-room house on East
Adams avenue, roomy basement,
pastered, well finished ' throughout,
$2,500.
Three lota on Main avenue, facing
north for $350.
Three lots on the beautlfi:
hll side, west of La Grande .
sightly
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Deslrabel lot and houses In nearly
every portion of the city.
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