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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 28, 1904)
,lr..JKCSMaaH MORNING GRANDE RVER. VOLUME III. LA GRANDE, OREGON, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 28. 1904 NUMBER "I LA OBSE I, -3 0"'y 15 days more Only IS days more Annual Clearance Sale Only 15 days of our great annual clearance Bale gone by, during which time we simply surprised our selves at the wonderful patronage the prices we are selling merchandise brought to us, and there are still 15 DAYS LEFT For the public to secure the greatest values ever of fered in Union County at prices so - extremely lo that competition is not a comparison - ' WE DON'T THINK YOU'RE FOOLISH If you trad elsewhere. We simply think you are misguided or have not investigated. . Take an hour off and let us show you some of the advantages to be gained by trading litre, Within the last twelve month cotton has advanced 55 per cent. You'd hard ly think it In see our present prices on cotton goods. mm mm w wm nm During this sa'.e up to date, we have sold i more mens suits than we anticipated and we can candidly state that every department in our store has amoved likewise. If the people who have not seen the bar guins offered by ns during this sale were to rail at the store aud compare prices and valu.es, they would go away with their arms full. We are positive of this from our sales rl tiring the past 15 days. Remember y-u have 15 more days to get in on these SLASHING PRICES Every article in our store reduced except thread, Patterns, Douglass and Reed shoes. See our $5 MensSuits $5 $1 Shoe counter $1 $1 Shoe Counter $1 The Chicago Store, MURPHY BROS., Props. 1209 Adams Ave. La Grande, Oregon LEADERS IN LOW PRICES. TOO MUCH LOVE Registrations H, W. Stoner baa sent the coonty clerk 000 registration from I.a Qrnde. II the balance of theoonaty it doing aa wail the work will he much easier on tbe clerks office than uaual. M. BERRY We have extended our sale to The Last of the Month Only three days take advantage of cut prices in all of our departments. Bargains in UNDERWEAR BLANKETS JACKETS AND DRESS GOODS ARE STILL Being offered. Later Facts Substantiate the Theory that Mrs Brown went to Her Death Voluntarily. Pendleton, Jan. 26, (.Special to the Observer) The oororuers inquest wbioj wa held here to inveslagate tCe death of Mr. and Mra. Brown wbo were found dead on the hill near town yesterday brought out very little more than was known early in tbe day. Two letters wbiob bad been writterf by Brown and one written by Mrs. Brown led strongly to the faot that tbere it another man in oaae. Tbe letters alBo indieate that the woman went to her death voluntarily. Following are tbe letters. LETTERS BY BROWN AND WIFE Tbe ooroner offered tome letters on tbe peiBon of tbe dead man in evidence, after wbieb the jury retired for deliberation. One letter, to bia mother, waa as follows: y Dear Mother: When this reaohes you I suppose you will know I am out of existence. Knowing what I kuow of my ife,I find it Impossible to live, so have con cluded to end her existence and mine. May Ood comfort you. Had ebe been true to me nothing would have driven me to such a step, but tbere are some things worse than death, and this is one of them. No, I am not inaaue, but I have looked the future fair in tbe face and find this is the only solution . "Forget me aa eoon aa possible, and give my love to all . '.'Again, may God comfort you, for I know this will hurt you, out if you knew my Buffering you would not want me to live. "Yours affectionately, "John." Brown had also written the fallow ing letter to the Odd Fellows' lodge to which be belonged ; "I, J. T. Brown, am about 10 ne d the last services that the brelhwn can bestow upon a broibei that of burial. I am a member of the lodge (Fret moot) No 60. at S(. Anthony, Idaho, aUu a member of No. 166 A .- O. U. W. of Al. x ndria. Neb. Please see that I am prop rly identified ao ihat the p licy will be paid to my mother as my next of kin. I prefer to be buried by fie two lod ges and the expense will be borne by myonlodgo. There is a small bal ance to my ored it at the Kexburg bank Reiburg Idaho, which I would like to have reach my mothei; alao some ?aeb and a check upon my person. In F. L. A T., and 0 H. P. (Signed) J. hn T.Brown. P. 8. Bury me in the clothes I am found in. A MAN IN THE CASE Ii the etove at vhe Smith house was found the fragments of a letter in the handwriting of Mrs. Brown, which read when pieced together aa follows. "Dear Brother Tom : "When this reaches you I will be no more; if you know what this means I aupose I will soon know as I have reached a c.'isis in my life. I have found a man in Oregon I loye better than my husband. Oh, how I love him!" The letter had been left unfinished and was torn and crumpled but bad not burned when put iu the stove. VERDICT OF JURY Tbe coronet's jury found that tbe man had for causes unknown to Ibsro murdered bis wife and had then com milled suicide. BURIAL TOMORROW The bodies will be buried tomoirow at 10 a. m. from the undertaking parlora of Baker A Folaom under the auspices of the local lodgeol thi I. O. 0. F. The intermeut will be in Olney cemetery. School Exhibit Prof. E. E Bragg oounty auperten dent, waa in the city yesterday and left for bis borne at Union in tbe evening. Professor states that bs has reoently visited the Elgin, Island City and La Grande schools in tbe interest of tbe St. Louis exposition ex hibit which is being prepared by tbe school children of Oregon, and finds that all tbete schools preparing mat erial whioh will make Oregonians who visit tbe fair feel proud. This exhibit will consist of a sample of all work done in tbe sehoola by tbe child ren and will furnish a comprehensive display of tbe form and m inner ol publio school education in this state. NEW BUSINESS FIRM The Grande Ronde Cash Co., is a corporation just organised in this city with a capital of $I0.00d to en gage in milling and merchandising in this oity. Mr. C. J. McLain who for a number of years has been identified as one of La Grande's progressive busi ness men is- president and treasurer. Their place of business will be at tbe mill elavator formerly owned by Mr. McLain on Jefferson Avenue. They will handle grain, feed, wood and eoal and farm machinery. Their looation aloogai de of the railroad track to gether with their mill enable them to handle grain in large quantities at a very small expense. They will whole' lie and r tail, have their own delivery and will bn i i posi'i.m to give lis t best possible service, their motto will he small profits and quick sales and will soon be in position to solicit a Bhure of the patronage of this city and vicinity and it gnea without saying thoy will ai euro it. WORK OF RESCUE. 67 Bodies Have Been Recovered Aia in Mines Almost Un bearable on Account of Decomposition of Bodies. Oheswlck, Jan 27 By daylight this morning t7 bodies bad been re- OOTored. Hoisting to tbe suriaoe is slow by reason of tbe condition of the mine. A speoial train barring coffins arrived this morning. Searchers coming from tbe mine tbis morning say the condition is be coming unbearable. Tbe air Is uearly ladened with the odor of decomposing bodies. By daylight the temporary cage, work beoame more eystematio, Al 10 o'clock 10 bodies more were removed, all horribly mutilated, eoorohed aW torn . K. of P. Excursion , The Kuighta of this city are mak ing extensive prepaialiona to attend the district convention to he held iu Union nu Thursday, Jan. 28.. 1904. A special trniri will be run, leaving La Oraudo at 1 o'clock in the after noon, aud the fare will be-eiity cents tor the entire, round trip. Any person not a Knight may also go for the same faro and can return on the morning train. ' Every body must not fail to be ai the depot at 1 o'olook or they will gel left. Let all turn out and have a grand time. THE RED BOY TO BE SOLD Baker City, Jan. 27 At an ad journed session of the circuit court held bere yesterday evening, Judge Eskin granted the plea of the credi tors of the Red Buy Conaolioated MiniDg Copipany, to Bell the property to satisfy the olainiB aga-insl it, and will fix tbe date of the sale in the near futuie. He also granted the receiver the power to borrow 81,600 n the proper ty to oov-r current expenses pending sale. ARRcSTED MAYOR vOhioaeo, Jan. 27 Hearing the eight miltimi issued aa a result ol tbe inquiry into the In quoia Theater dis aster. Ooroner Traeger and a number of detectives today left the City Hall with authority to arms Mayor Carter Harrison, Manager Will J. Davis and six lessor city olllcials and the stage employes whe were ordered held to await the action of tbe grand jury. Fruitdale Items . A Costly Book What is said to be tbe most costly book in ihe world has lately been givon by the Ameer of Afganistan to the Shah. Il ia a copy of the Koran , b iund iu solid gold and set with pearls rubies and diamond'. It ia said to have cost $40 j.OOU. Will Be Paid Tillamook Or Jan. 27 Tbe widow of the late Sheriff II H. Alderman has authorized the statement that all shortages, if any in the aocounts of the late Sheriff with the county, will be promptly settled. It will pay to avail yourself of these last few (lays of bargains offerings I. J. LILLIS . J.M. BERRY PRACTICAL UPHOLSTERER.... Phon 1223 Are Holding Tacoma, vVash. Jan. 27 Rumors of war in tbe far east are causing farm ere to bold on to their grain. Iowa Manufacturers Dea Moines. Is., Jan. 27 Fifteen thousand manufacturing establish ments having an aggregate otpital exceeding 1200,000,000 are roprcaonl id at the first annual convention ol the Iowa Manufacttiters' association whioh opened in Dea Moines today Tbe association waa organized at meeting held at Waterloo last spring si ice which time its membership hs i ncreased until new it comprises a majority ol tl.e most prominent ma u 'adorers ol theaiaf, BARBER LAW DECLARED INVAUD THEI.0.0.F. GROW 76 Lodges in the State Have a Membership of 11000 and Order is increasing. - Joseph Mioeili, grand master of Aie" Odd Fellow: of Oregon who is tusk ing an official tour of tbe state finds lodge in a most- prnrpeions condition. I in the state. There aie now 176 lodges Oiroi.it Judge M O Georgf Port-'? ' '",B n'vm" land hi.e decided that 11,. u new louges are barber law Is uncot'Stitutional, as it does not prescribe the qualificaticna , ol a barber but lmvui it to (he ita e hi g organized regularly at different points besides . lie erioonragiug in- established lodges.' Indorse Roosevelt hoard of examiner. Klmnlil ilia fin picmo uuui I. Busiaiu uccisior, 11' will not be necessary for harbors to ! pass an examination nor proourea! B.,i.e Jan . 27 Resolution were license to eocble them to follow the, adopted indorsing President Rooe ocoupation of barbering. ! velu's sdminUtration and in favor of j instructing lor him. JAPAN WANTS A REPLY Bound Over - Baker Ciiy, Jan 27 Ex-Postmaster Kelly of Greenhorn City, charged with embezzlement, was bound over today in the sum of (2000 by U S Commission er Chance. . v Tokiu. Jan 27. The Japanese gor e.nment has diplomatically intimated to Baron lie Roeen, the Russian Min ister that ar early r spouse ia dcaird to Japan's noent nn'e to Kti'tio. It is calculated l ore that the Japanese nitererclnd tin- Russian Cabinet o:; alterno. u ol J..i 10 u.l u ij (e.i that euflicicnt timo has elapsed f r its con-.ienrni.ion and the prepara'.iod of a renpota. Tha Japanese govern ment is conscious of the possible necessities of the mlittiry and naval situation and is unwilling to permit i;asioiia and delays which are design i n to gain time. About twenty coudIo gathered nt the residence of J. din Bjugarde last Wednesday night and tiped the light fantustio until thoy wore all thorough ly well satisfied and went home know ing that they bad passed sn enjoyable evening. Mt.L. Htilwell and wife furnished the music. Mi.G W. Curtis and wife have their bullae completed and have mov ed into it, they are uow full llulged Fruitdalers. Miss K.ito Castle entertained a uumber ol her young friends last Sat urday at dinner, it being her 12t birthday. I .lid not git tho nanu'a of those present but it is cafe to say they all had a jolly time. The itenerosiiy of the people ol Fruitdale is only exceeded by tbui good looks as the following incident will prove. Oo last Sunday a little strange girl called at tho pleasant home of O J. Blaek and wile and was taken in with kind bands and tend ir ly cared for and now they count nno more in the happy fami'y and all do ing nicely. Thomas Kelly is luuling his cull smiles home and feeding them to his cow and horse, says they make fine feed. Messrs Probstel, Oldenburg aid White are sorting their apples pre paring for the spring trade. They have some very fine ones. Miss Ethel Huffman entertained a number of her Irienda laat evening at her home it being her 12th bi'thday. A fine lunch was served after which games and other amuse ments were enjoyed ai only olrlJren can. At H p. ui. all went borne feel ing that it waa an evening well spent and wishing her many such pleasant returna o' the same. Those present warn Mahal Kirtlaml Hirah a. nil I R bs Williamson, Kate Theress, Irene Gistle, Ethel Huffman, Alex Robert son, Edward Kirtlaml, lyinis .uidcr deln, Fred Huffman , Mr. and Mrs. 1. H. Castle, Mr. and Mia. C. Jr. Hull man and Jacko the dog. Heavy Bonds. Hun I-run lm, .lun 27 Tho Federal Criind Jury brought iu n verdict nhnrfc- init Chns W Davis will, having assault ed Mrn. Ailing on the high suns nbimrd the atanmcr A I In am enmutii hero from Portland. Ifis bonds niu nluced it I ),0O0. Art Exhibit The Ladies Nelghborhoo 1 Club and the Lyle Tuesday Musical will have tin art exhibit comprised of 250 of the fin est paintings and statuary In the world Thi Ir object is to place a good grade of pictures in the public schools. Do not fail to attend and help a goodcauae. Adults Season tickets 75 cts for six exhibits, Pupils season ticket 25 cents. A high grade entertainment at each ex. hlblt. Remember the date, Jan 28 10 and 30. nt Cotifinerclal Club, coininenc ' ing Thursday lift or noon at P2 M. Uniform Rank Ball In tlefTejeoce to the wishca of ami n Iter of the members of the W O. W. rank team it has . been dcairid to ohatigo the place of holding the grand Ball Fob. Hid. from the Aimony Hall to the Commercial Club hall. Do not forget the placo or the datP. : -..-X Fred Jacobs, Ghcirman Committee. Economical Buyers A to tlcliglitoii with tlie values wojI liltitikeU. wo are offering hi fine With ii very low exceptions they sre all Pendleton Woo' en Mills l;!nnkol8, Thrse blankets ure well kuown for their excellent tpi iluy, superior workmanship and finish. They ure mml)! l. tun -e.It'rten! Oregon Wool uiul all colored hlnnk el 'i.e piuriintcoi! absolutely fast colon. l'lte v. hi e blankets aro made from specially selected wool nu. I will itttiin their creamy white appearance. , All Blankets Are Reduced 25 per cent. rosrs J000 Hn i tainmaraek posts for sale. 7 and 8 rents. Apply lo .lack Childs harness shop. Ports are In tho old town. Jsn. 20-Feb. 27. I Bear in mind Unit our tenth semi-annual Sale will list 3 only a few days longer. I 9 Come now. It means saving. . 1 3 1 BMMWtMnWHWi II imJIXA. I. a a a a . " 13 : . -rr-rz J hop: P. SI. between 3d and 4 .m- TDK' .A .: ,VA.-A.i..;iMw... :