V' - ajfc- aw VOLUME III. LA GRANDE. OREGON. FRIDAY MORNING. JANUARY, 29. 1904 NUMBER 72 MORMNG LA OBSERVER-. 1 Only IS days more Only IS days more Annual Clearance Sale Only 15 days of bur. great annual clearance sals gone by. during which time we simply ' surprised oar 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 trade 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 here. Within the !ast twelve month cotton has advanced 55 per cent. You'd hard ly thiuk it to see our present prices on cotton goods. 1MI W DOT 08W During this sale up to date, we have sold more mens suits than we anticipated and we can candidly state that every department in our store has moved likewise. If the people who have not seen the bar gains Offered by us during this sale were to Vail at the store and compare prices and values, they would go away with their arms full. We are positive of this from our sales during the past 15 days. Remember you have 15 more days to get in on these 7 SLASHING PRICES Every article in our store reduced except thread, Patterns, Douglass and Reed shoes. See our $5 MensSuitS SB tl Shoe counter 1 $1 Shoe Counter $1 The Chicago Store, MURPHY BROS., Props. 1209 Adams Ave. La Grande, Oregon LEADERS IN LOW PRICES. A KISS THE CAUSE J. M. BERRY We have extended our sale to The Last of the Month Mrs. Brown Forfeited A Kiss to Bert Whitman At a Party-Husband Refuses to Accept an Explanation Pendleton, Ore. Jan. 18 Instiga tion this afternoon brought to light ibe cause leading op to the bootinc ol Mra. Brown and the euieida ot John T. Brown, whose' bodies were (ound yesterday morning. The hut bind had become insanely jealous, oau eed by his wife allowing a young man to kiss her while playing a game of forfeit at a party in the country, where Brown waateaobing school. It wm known at tbe inquest last night that Mrs. Brown bad left a let ter addreaeed to a young man named Bert Whitman ion ot Mrs. Whitman wh iae home Brown boarded while teaobing school. Also on apiece of paper found on her brent was: "Bert Whitman can explain all." This letter, left add re sed to Bert Whitman, was opened by authorities, but it content was not divulged un til tbia afternoon, la tbe letter Mrs. Brown says (to Whitman) that her husband, Jack, has grown 10 jealoua because of tbe kiss at tbe party that abe finds it impossible to live with him longer, and a she no lunger loves btr husband a she abould, she willing that they . both die, She vei her love to Bert, and speaks of th9 good tiu363 she enjoyed tbe montb she stayed with ber husband at Mrs Whitman's home. There is no iuorimlnating evideo e whatever to.be found in tbe letter to Whitman, and tbe authorities declare that this kiss was the only cause fur Brown's jealouty. Mrs. Brown, during November, stayed at Mrs. Whitman's with ber husband. She then r-turued go to the city and resumed her posi tion as doniestto in the borne of Judge A. Lowell. Letters found in BiO o's valise to day sho that be bad acoused bit wile of allowing (his young man to kiss ber, and she bad replied that all of tbe other women at the party did sod she thought ootbiog of it, but bad she known that be, Biowo, was going to take it so seriously she would never have permitted it, Tbe last letter was written about three weeke ago, and abe again denies any wrong intentions in allowing the kiss. Brown suffered from dyspepsia and tuberoulosls and was never known to im'le. It is thought beie that he brooded over this fciis and so magni fled the action that he became in sanely iealoue. It is believed that be abided her so continuously abont it that she grew ddsperate snd discourag ed and was willing to die, Only three days cut prices in sll of our departments left in which to take advantage of Bargains in UNDERWEAR BLANKETS JACKETS AND DRESS GOODS ARE STILL Being offered. It will pay to avail yourself of these last few days of bargains offerings J. M. BERRY ri. " " pork. ' Ed Shaw who bat been in La Grande attending school it akik with an attack of La Grippe. Messrs Duncan, MoDjnald and families attended tb Burn entertain ment In La Uranda Monday night. - Mi Louise Allon and Mies Bertha Williams were visiting at Wm Web ster 00 Wednesday, IDAHO MARSHAL SHOT TO DEATH Albert Hv.y h. moved from May ! Marshal Hays, Of Troy, Idaho, Shot To Death Park to tba toot of Mt. Emily to outj .... . . ' . wnue .rymi 10 Arrest a UrunKen Man. Citizens Take A Hand. 200 Shots After Fleeing Murderea. TEN NIGHTR IN A BAR ROOM wood the balanoe ol tbe winter. Mr. William Connor who Uvea just i north of Island City has lao obildreo I aiok with Deptberia. I J. W. Stotte Is speeding a few daya in La Grande flatting his mother in thirplaoe who la in poor health. j Tr7 ,d,ho JltD. 2Hwhtle at- I templing to arrest Payne Sly this afternoon Marshal J H Hays was shot to death byjtbe loimer. Alter the shooting, Sly who. was nnder tbe influence of liquor, success fully stood off a large o.owd of citizen (or some time Anally escaping and taking refuge in his lather's house, where be was placed under erient. Sly baa a badly wounded band hit olotbes are pieroed with bullet holes in several plaoea and he has a alight wound in tho side. It is believed Marshal Hays gave Sly the wound in the band. FEARS LYN0H1SO Tonight Sheriff Keane ami Deputy Campbell took the prl.cner to Mof- oow, ai there waa much talk of lynch ing in Troy, and groups oi angry men were gathering at street corners dis cussing the tragedy with muoli feel ing. BULLETS FLY Fred Sheens and another man who were loading wood nearby reaohed tbe house just before tbe officer and witnessed tbe shooting. Marshal Hays went to tbe dior and was met by Sly, who ordered tbe offlctr away, saying that there waa no trouble; that everything was all rigbt. The officer starred to enter the lioure, when Sly who had a rifle leveled fired but the bullet mieaed. Haya drew b's pistol and fired and again started to go into thi house. Sly fired again the bullet striking tbe oflloer and tearing a frightful wcund across tbe top of the Sent One ot the moat soooesssul revival in years is tho soenio production of Stowe's Ten Night in Barroom. The great old play is staged and play ed just as it was written and not one sonne, aot or word is omitted. Teu Night in a Barroom pleases all classes ; plenty of comedy is introduc ed to offset tbe more somber part, so that laughter is interming led with tear. There has been "heart" plav 'rural dramas," minister" play and family comedies, but none of thfm have lived tbe time that this good, pure, wholesome and elevating drama ha. Ten Night in a Barroom will live forever. Stewards Opera House Monday Feb. 1st. Prices 26-50-76 EXHIBIT OF ART The exhibit wbioh is held under the auspioesof the Ladies Neighborhood and Lyle Musical Clubs, opened in the Oomm-rcial Club room yesterday afternoon. The exhibit u on wuicn il be ol interest to every inteligent person in tbis city. Her ean b wen exact oopies ol all tbe great paintings by leading master. The ladies who have taken upon tbemwlvo tbe trouble and exprnceneoeesary to bring this exhibit to La Grande and nlaoe it witbin the reach of tbe oitixens of this citv'are to be commended for their energy and thoughtfuluese, and abould receive the support of the pub. c, Tbe proceed of the exhibition will go to the pnblio schools, and tbe benefit will b lasting in it effect. Tbe pioture are all largo and beautifully oolored and are as above stated exaot oopies ol tbe original works of art , The exhibit will be ODen attain today this afternoon and evening. Do not fail to attend. Off for Manila United flotilla. Gibraltar, Jac. 28. The States torpedo boat destroyer consisting of the D-catur, Uainbridge, Bany Cbauucey and Dale, ecorted by the cruiser Buffalo, arrived here today on ita way to the Philippines. Rural Route No. I baa niw Mr. J. 8. Perry of Mt. Olenn his nw bouse nearly finished. E. D. Whiting ie building a house in Mt. Glenn. Mrs. Bosetta Williams who has be n visiting relatives in Utah for tbe st three months, is expected borne npxt week. Mrs, O. M. Sbeilds shipped two ear loads of apples from stay Park this week. E J. Conrad and Henry Beuke a butchered begs tbis week and reroem ered tbe carrier with some fresh I. J. LILLIS PRACTICAL UPHOLSTERER.., Phone 1223 Shopi P. St. between 3d and 4 FOB BALE I wish to sell all my property in La Grande. This ioolude my resident property as well as business property. fnhj, Anttinnv I chest severing the windpipe and the jugular vein. The officer fired anoth er ahot then started toward tbe. rail road orossiue but full and expired 76 yards from where tbe shooting occurr Bly, alter Bring the fital shit, fi-ed attheo:lljer litain and alsish tat '.a number nf nun who had gathend on ad where tlu olllcjr tell. Sly' house, where tha shosting oooured, is located about 200 feet -west ol t,ve Northern lVoilb dnpot on elevatid ground ami I he whole tragedy waa en ded w tiitn full view of probably 200 people who were attracted by the ihooling. When firinr, at the people near tbe depot Sly oried out that he had kiih.l one mti and gting to kill a law more. - CITIZENa TAKE A HAND Witbin a few momenta a number ol men '.Mil airmrod rides auc! cum inonced singling. Tiny drovi R'y ot t'la olevV.il pireY iil'i) t in hH3 nd out the b title ilonr. Hi then ran through tbe npen limber towards hli father's lion ohnut two blooks aw&y The home u uir innilarail wi bin e short tl.iu- at.il S'y sirred Jul. I'.obaL- iy 200 shots ware fired at blm after he hot tha offiier bfo e hs djded into an alley bshin 1 a bira in I got into his father's house. When tie surrender ed hiws Blightly wounded in the right bind and oompUioed of a slight wound in the side, The 0'im i !r hid thj boly m vj?. t thi I, O, 0. F. btl, w Man' Inq ii t will he held tomoirow. ' Mi;b. secretary- and treasure ' and -othet. Having their own mill and elevator and buying their grain from ' producers are ensiled to make priess - -that can not" te offe-ed by dealers ' otherwise ail Dated -and by btadiing so many different lines do not ; have to make all their profits., on one simple Hue. - , ;. , , Their motto quick sales and small profi and will de:-jnd on tbe volume of business for profits. J ' - Tbey bope by square dealing ' and courteous treatment and merit a level snare of the trade. " Have tbeir own delivery - assuring promptness and djspatob Now ready for busloea ,:i . , , t WAS GOOD SHOW The pations ol ' Stewards Opera house oertainly received their moneys worth last evamng. For Mothers Soke ' was alt that the aavance agent olalm id for it a good clean show lull ii , heart interest. The story told by tlie ' drama is one wbioh en nnly .be of bauelit to .uciety and tho persons wuu wete there last evening and failed lo o me away with a stronger laith iii tha nieray and wisdnm ol the all Wiao K iler ie certainly dead to all tht tende to a decent order., of iuleligence The ao torn with opj exoepttnn, Abl.io Dean, were skillei in their profession and little Marie Heath is surety' the blight little diamond" she is styled ' ln l hi advauei ooticus ? : Funeral Today Little Marguerite Taylor died at the borne of ber parent north of the traok in this oity at six o'clock Wed nesday evening, aged seven years. Tbe little one bad been a eofleror from heart trouble for more than a year, whiob was the immediate cause of ber deatb. Tbe funeral will be held from the Presbyterian oburch. Grande Ronde Cash Co. Iaoorp-iritora 0 J McLiin presi dents Do m Crjwo en KUotrinisn and Telephone mau fiom Alanistique, Fr ank Palmer Gone Beyond The remaiiiB of Frank Palmer, a for mer Lx Grande Citizen, will likely ar rive hero today from Poitlnnd. The deceased Icav.a several children. He was a man of more than average in telligence, a sunny disposition, nnd his memory will be kopt gmen in Ibe hearts of many friends throughout Oregon, He was the yoniifiest sou of Grand'ather and Ornlmnth(r f'almor, who were ttuiong tlie u.oot luuueuliul of r,a Grande Pioneers. The deceased wus n brother of Hon, Jojeph Palmer, Mrs Emma Harding, Mrs II. VV. Grandy Mr, A.E. Jones and Mr Newlin, of ' La Grande, and ex -Mayor Charles Pdlmcr, of Baker City. : s , The funeral arrangements are not completed, but the last Bad iltcs Hill probably be held tomorrow, inUjrine.it to be in tbe Odd. Fellows Cemetery. Knights cf Pythias Union, Ore. Jan. 28 Tbe dis trict convention Koigbls of Pythias No. 11 met here last bight. Tbe lodge of Distriot No 11 are: Blu Mountain No 28, of Union J Red Crocs No 27, of La Grande; Orion, No 73, ol Elgin; Kinsman No 73 of Wallowa Quite a number attended from La Grande. TO KENT Six rooms cottage. Inquire of Mrs. 1 8tu Its Corner Sand 0 street 2-2u. WARRANT FOR EX-REGISTER BARJLETT Are You Kead) tmj ns. a A warrant of arrest is now in the bauds oi tbe officers to be served upon rx-:egieter E.W. Bart let t for trespass ng. A Ijw mintbs ago J. W, Mo lister, Cues. Gekeler, Wm Hughes Ueo. Kobinson, A. P. Dvie, D. A. UoAlister aoi El. Mj'holan who own acj ting farms, for the protection of their stock and also of game, posted trespass notices, stating that all violators no .Id be pros-vt lid. A few daya ago E, W. Ilartlelt and H. A. Bodmer went nut hunting on several ol thoe places, liutlotc nail been warned ol tbe diing"r, in tact perainally forbitvln, hut filled to heed same. As a result be is up atini-t I'. Bodmer'a friendi eay the protitcut- ing witness nw him tliwl tw o a a baad of douks, and came to the con clusion that ho was not liable to bit anything. As a result his name was omitted in the information. "All good things o. me to him who waits" II he does 1 ot wnit too long. , .' . ; .. Are you quite sure that there is not something you hate npg!ec!ei to buo, which you can supply yourself with, be. fre OUK GREAT TENTH SEMI ANNUAL CLEAR ANOE SALE CLOSES? ' . . SATURDAY, JANUARY 30 Spiendid Bargain Opportunities in all Departments. LADIES COATS AND JACKETS HALF PRICE LADIES SILK AND WOOL SKIRTS HALF PRICE . . Whist Club The whist club was entertainment yesterday alternoon by Mesdame 3. L Given, and L. F. Dunn at the formers bom. The first prise was awarded to Mrs. J. K. Romlg and the second to Mrs. W. B. 8aigeot. Those present were Mesdame George Henry, White, Chas. Donn. Bieob, Charles Kinsey, W;t, Bock, Sargent, Furaersoo, S. K Bomig, Molden, Esmond. Th cluh ill he entertained two weeks from yesterday by Mrs. Remllard and Mrs ttoech at tb bom ol Mr. Raoillard. ADVERTISED List of unclaimsd etters remaining in tb La Grande, Ore. post of&os for th wk ending Jac. 25, 1901. Black A J BlivinaOO Deble Mia Lov ila Jones 8 J Flsminp Willla.o U Cox Mrs. Mary Gordon Miss Diisy Flynn B.ancbe Wbilmre 0'ias Molhee Mr Tena Tb above will be held U days and then sent to the dead letter oillce when called lor pie iae say advertisde Jan. 26, 1904. J. 0. Ardrey P. M. LADIES FANCY PETTICOATS, HALF PRICE 'VV CHILDREN'S COATS AN:) JACKETS HALF PRICE CHOICE MEN'S SUITS 9.85 t Limited ipace only permits a faint idea of. lite many splendid buying opportunities that are here for your choos ing, llu'idruds of necessories, small snd large, at siiviug price. Wa W TJ Mfurt mm mm mm Mm w- m w .