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LA GRANDE MORNING OBSERVER;
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OLUME III.
. LA GRANDE. OREGON. SATURDAY MORNING. JANUARY 30. 1904
NUMBER 73
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Only 15 days more
Only IS days more
Annual Clearance Sale
Only 15 days of our great . annual clearance sale
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 trade elsewhere. We simply think you are
misguided or have not investigated. Take an hour
oft' and let us show you some of the advantages to be
gained by trading here. Within the last twelve
month cotton has advanced 65 per cent. You'd hard
ly think it to see our present prices on cotton goods.
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During this sale 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 moved
likewise. If the people who have not seen the bar
gains offered by us. during this sale were to call at the
store and compare prices acd values, they would go
away with their arms full. We are positive of this
from our sales during the past 15 days. Remember
yu 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 JVLens Suits $5
SHOOTING
SCRAPE.
Two Lumbermen Near
Elaine Fight With
Handspikes and Re
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voivers--io one
Killed.
$1 Shoe counter $1
$1 Shoe Counter f 1
The Chicago Store,
MURPHY BROS., Props.
1209 Adams Ave. La Grande, Oregon
LEADERS IN LOW PRICES.
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BERRY
We have extended our sale to
The Last of the Month
Only three days i':.!,";,:;:brt
out prices in all of our departments.
Bargains in
UNDERWEAR
BLANKETS
JACKETS
AND
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DRESS GOODS
ARE STILL
Being offered.
It will pny to avail yourself of these last few days of
bargains offerings.
J. M. BERRY
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Elgin bas again come to the front
with a shooting eorape. " The princi
pals in the latest affair are Ben F.
Ross and Albert Basor. Tbe Bret
named party is a logging contractor
and the second a aaw mill owner. Tbe
booting ia tbe retnlt of a baaineat dif-
ioulty and acoording to the statement
made by Rasor Boss made the attack
and be bad a heavy spike with which
b prodded Rasor in the ' face, Basor
fired in self defense. Ho fired twice,
The first shot took effect in the shoul
der and tbe second in tbe arm
Neither wound is thought to prove
fatal. After tbn shooting Basor oame
to Elgin and gave himself up to the
authorities, and ask that an investi
gation be made.
Tbe preliminary investigation will
be held tbis afternoon if tbe two men
aie able to appear In oourt. Botb
are badly used up and it is doubtful if
either will be able to appear.
WORKS OF
ART.
One Mora Day of the
Art Exhibit. A Splen
did Program for this
Afternoon and eve
ning. Come.
high School Orchestra
La Grande bas an orchestra of
which any school michl feel nroud
The orchestra consists of nine nieces
Tbey will play a number of selections
this evening at the art exhibit and the
publio should not fail to avail them
selves of this opportunity of bearing
tbem. Tbe following is the personal
of the orcbastry.
Elton Jaokson and Vircil Smith .
first violins; Kibel Gulling and Cul
ver Ay ers seond violin, Mauville
Ayers eal lo: Nell Youue flist cornet:
Herold Carpy Fecund oornet: Obester
Hansen Trombone; Frank Beaeeu
piano. We would have printed tbe
program for the evening but Bpace
forbids. . '
The Wrestling Match at Raknr CM
between Prof Lewis and Jnn W.lkina
of Australia, resulted in a victory (or
Lewis,- Lenlg put his man down two
falls. Time 8 minute.
AMES NOW
FREE.
State Supreme Court
set the Great Bood
ler Mayor Free. The
End of a Great Case.
Minneapolis , Jan. 29 The ot.it i
Bupreme oourt today knocked out the
indiotment open which ex-Mayor
Ames was oombted and sentenced to
the penitentiary for malfeasance in
office. Ames is now free and this is
probably tbe last chapter in fie not
orious toandal.
MORE TROUBLE FOR
THE LAND GRABBERS.
A Round Dozen of Umatilla County Men on
theAxious Seats.-Warrants Served no
Pjominent Pendleton Men.
Pendleton , Jan. 29 'The United
States of America vs. G. A. Hartman,
Charles Cunningham, Joe H. Parka
Asa Bayburn, Dallas O'Hara, Glen H.
Baling, Shelly Jones. Mark 8backel-
fcrd, Kate James, John Doe and
Biohard Roe."
This wai the bomb that John II,
Hall, tbe United States district attor
ney, exploded in this city this after
noon, when be served papers on tbe
defendants named ab.ve in a "Case
brought by tbe government charging
tbem with a conspiracy to defraud
tbe United States by making fraudu
lent land entries and conniving at
tbe fraud attempted. '
Not all of tbe men charged were in
the oity, but those who were here were
cited to appear before United States
Commissioner John Hailey, Jr this
afternoon at 3:30 o'clock to plead to
the information,
The case was brought Jon an affi
davit filed by Special Agent A. B,
Green, who makes the spe cifio ohartes
Tbe gist of the allegations brought
by the government is that Baybutn,
O.Hara, Sating, Jones, Siiackelfotd,
Jaoiep, Doe and Boe made false en.
tries on land whiob tbey wished to
take up at tbe instanoe and request of
Charles Cunningham, who wished i(
or hi sbeep ranges, aud that these.
popple neither knew wbere the laud
war, or intended to live on it, or had
or ev ir been on it,
Tbe attendance ot the art exhibit
yesterday was much larger than on
be opening day, and it is thought by
the ladies in charge there will still be
greater attendance there today. Tbe
exhibit is certainly deserving of the
support.
Each evening and afternoon a musi
cal and literary program ia rendered
This alternoon will be ohi dren's day
and Mrs. Kamsey will deliver a lec
ture to the little ones describing the
picturet. In tbe evening thore will be
a musical and literary program which
will ploano old aud yuung alike.
EVENING PROGRAM
Reading Tbe Marble Dream,
Miss Lillian McCall
Vocal Sulo Mrs. J. J. Carr
Selections by the High School Or
cbea:ra. Come out anil have a good time,
see the beautiful pictures and assist
the ladies in a good cause. You will
not regret.
Mt. Glenn Notes
Last evening tbe Mt. Glenn Dra
matic Company played a very pleas
ing drama entitled composed and ar
ranged by June Andrew, a young man
of this place Considering tbe fact that
nearly all of the actors were amateurs
the entertainment wsb a very credit
able one and pleased the audience aud
reflected considerable ability in the
young composer.
Several La Grande and Summer
ville people were present.
Tb mi' aionariee, Peter Al'en, was
In Ipswich England and Geo. William
In Mississippi with enoouraging letter
to Ibe Grande Bonde inhabitants tell
ing tbem to be content with their
beautiful and productive valley.
Tbey contra it iti-t .low ot-team lg
but surroundings of the Fouth and
the tenant anJ servant condition of
Britain with our interprisiog citiiens
and vim and nub, of business and
ho ne owning nn u'ation.
Frank W. Mendell, of Wyo
ming, who is said to be the
most handsome mnn now in
Congress.
A Sealed Verdict
After several attempts to bring the
celebrated doubletree case to trial this
muab desired feat was finally accomp
lished yesterday. Tbe greater part of
the day was required in securing a
jury. After the jury bad been secured
tbe trial occupied about four hours
and after listening to the testimony
of some dozen or so tie witness's
jury began their aeaioh for a verdlot.
At eleven o'clock they had arrived at
some kind of a conclusion but what
it was ne aro unable to stats at this
time m they sent the judge a soiled
verdiot wbich will not be opened un
til this morning some tithe.
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Notice to the Public
The Bote Meat Market will be clos
ej after Jan. 30 for an nndeflnite
time. In tbn meantime I am thank
ing very much for the liberal patron
age given me, and especially I (bank
my dear frii nds who recollected me
so prcmpMy in bvsiacss and other
wise. - , I am ycure rincerly,
J. l. Heidenreiob.
P, S. Sinoe I have quit burinias I
have turned Socialist .
LOOKS LIKE
PEACE.
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Art Exhibition' today, at the Com
mercial Club. "
Japan Ready to Recog
nize Russia Y Special
Interests in Man
chura.Wil Allow her
Access to Warmer
Water.
London, Jan. 2fl The Centra
News today says it is authoritative!
informed that Japan is not anxious
In deprive Russia of access to warm
water mas does not ask the evaoua-
tii n of Port Arthur and Daloy and is
ready to recognize Russia's special
interest in those plaoos and in Man
churia., ' "
' t R PLY EXPECTED SOON
' Wuihington, Jan. '. 29, She stalo'
department ruoeifed adiepatoli from
Tokis that Russia's reply is expected
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MARRY EGBERT HANGED TODAY AT SALEM
Salem, Ju. 29 Harry.Egbert, ali
as Jack Frost, was hanged at 12:30
p. m, today f jr the murder of two
officers, John G. Buxton aud Jack
West who attempted lo arrest; him
'or assault in Uai ney county, on Oc
tober 4. Egbert was a desperate
charsotcr and ras ;egkided as tbe
niosidnngerous p. is oner ever incar
o rated in the Salem prison.
He was kept under the closest
watch for tbe past two months being
fed and shaved with bis hands man
aged. He attributed bis downfall to
women. This is the first exeoutlon
under tbe new state law requiring
condemned prisoners to be banged
will in the prison wall. :
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O UR THIRD WEEKLY CANDY SALE!
SPECIAL OARMEL SALE TO-DAY;
Vanilla, 30 cents. Chocolata, 30 cents.
Cocoanut, 30 cents.
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REMEMBER THE BOYS WHO WORE THE BLUE
Washington, Jan . 29 Representa
tive Hullownv. of New Hamnsbire.
chairman ol the committe on invalid
pensions, today introduced a distinct
ly service and age pension bill, which
will give lo each soldier who served
90 day. and who reacbea the sg ol 62
years, $8 per month 6(1 year', $10 p'r
month, and 70 years, $12 per month,
fo addition to the foregoing tans,
ins b:ll gives to tbe men who served
wo vears or inon an addition il in
crease ol $2 a month in each of the
above clarses.
The hill increase the minimum ol
pensions allowed to $8 per month, in
stead of $6 wbich ircrease the pen-
I. I. LILLIS
Phone 1223
PRACTICAL
UPHOLSTERER....
Shopi P. St. between 3d and 4t
sinne of 125,394 snldirrs who are nr
on the rolls at if 0 pei month. Tin
bill further provides that the pen.innfi
of widows who marritd soldiers prior
to Janunry 1, 1870, and who aro now
on the rolls drawing $8 shall ho in
creased to $12. Heretofore the law
has been that tbxy could not get $l'l
unless their husbands die ol disease
cotiirficlfd in the service.
This bill will give hii iucrea.o lo
ihe ni"ll who served UO day.) anil ir.
creaaes fur Ibe men wiio louuht
through the entire war and alao in
crease Ihe penaiens ol the widows who
married the soldiers during or immed
iately following the war.
Are You Bead)?
"All good tilings come to him who waits" If be does
hot wnit too long.
Aro you quite sure tliut there ia not something you haAe
ni'gloctod to buo, whiob you can nupply yourself with, be
SfSt11 '"ANNUAL CLEAR.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 30
Spiendid Bargain Opportunities in alt Departments.
LADIES COATS AND JACKETS
HALF PRICE
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j LADIES SILK AND WOOL SKIRJS j x j I i. .
H HALF PRICE ( i j.f-.
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: LADIES FANCY PETTICOATS A 'f C
I HALF PRICE I ' ' fjiJ I
rtj CHILDREN'S COATS AND JACKETS M If
I HALF PRICE 1 Ir'''! I
1 CHOICE MEN'S SUITS ; i -IWh '
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Limited space only permits a faint idea of the tiiany 3 - H J I st I
j splendid buying opportunities that are here for your choog - UJ "L-- '
iug. Hundreds of noceasories, small and larga t skvliir J .n FT
A special meotiog ol all the mem- &3&r & llaV ' fcisssr;-.;. wsj iffjtl''' - ,'
By tbe Committee. a "' ' :-mSMSS9i X SS"
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Work Prisoners
Pendloton, Ore., Jan. 29. At the
oounnil meeting this evening it was
decided to work oity pritonor s on the
streets. Further arrangements in the
matter will be made by the street
committee.
Attention Club Ladies