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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 3, 1904)
OBSERVEtF LA GRANDE MORNING VOLUME III. LA GRANDE, OREGON, WEDSDAY ' MORNING, FEBRUARY 3, 1904 NUMBER ?6 if. I 5 Only 15 days more Only 15 days more Annual Clearance Sale Ouly 15 ays of our great anuual 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 Uuicn County at prices so .extremely low that competition is not a comparison WE DON'T THINK YOU'RE FOOLISH If you tradt elsewhere. We simply think you are . misguided or have not investigated. Take an hour off and lot us show you some of the advantages to be gained by trading litre. Within the last twelve month cotton has advanced 05 per ceut. You'd hard- ly think n lo see our present prices on cotton goods. mm toimew wpy wwy 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 n,oved likewise. If the people who have not seen the bar gains offered by us during this sale wore to call at the store and compare prices ul.i1 value?, they wou.d go away with their arms full. We are positive of this from our sales during the past 15 days. Remember yru have 15 rnoro-davs to get in on these SLASHING PRICES Every article in our store reduced except threud, Patterns, Douglass and Reed shoes. See our HAWLEY IS HcRE. Is Inspector of Safety Appliances for the Inter-State Com mecee Conrtmision. Is Also a Prominent Member B. of L F. . Mr A , H. Hawley, Iospeotor ol Salty Appliances for the lotcr-state Commerce Communion arrived la the City last mglit, from Huotinptnn where he has been looking over the d . h din ce. I,itbtiona II- . . . 1. . A I) L. V I " vollina stock of the O. R. & N. and I O. 8. & L. railroad companies. Mr Hawley Is a prominent members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firo men, being a member of tbe board of Grand Trustees for several years. Me will iooldendentally pay a visit to the loral Lodge B. L. Y. wbioh meets in K of P. Uall at 2 o'clock p afternoon. HIS DOG DAYS ARE OVER Nw York, Feb. 2 Ther.dore Feter luiff, lbs dog-faced man, known by the sobriquet of "Ji.jo," exhibited In most countries of the world, Is dead here from pneumonia, says a Herald dispatch from Salomes, Turkey. Peterhnff attracted muoh attention in the United State.', where he was enhib ited 2d yeaig ago by a well-known circus proprietor. Dancing Academy, The Himpson-Yosles D a n 0 i o g academy was greeted with a class of HI teen new beginners last evening. The SnowBake, fib. 16. given by tbe HiaiDson-Yeatea Dancing Acad emy is certainly going to be a grand affair. Theyhave received seventy five pound oleonfetti which will be used ill be CLARK HAS SOLD. out in a few days. Free Souvenirs The Smith Co. will give a souvenir to eoh person having a dozen phDlo graphs nade at the studio during the month of February, - 8peoial in ducements to weeding couples. Is Seid to Have Dis posed of His interests in The San Pedro Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad to Har--riman Interests. 3alt Lake, Kub. 2 Tt is semi-of- fioially stated that Senator W. A.I Clark has transferred bia holdings in, the San Pedro Los Angeles & 8altl PEGULIAR CASE IN PENDLETON Pendleton, Ore. Feb. 2 After bt- i.g laid out for dead a month ago, but arousing in time to stop burial nrnnaedinas. Mrs. Mav Steoheua died 'ast evening of . eonsumptlou. The Ijoeral ocourred today. Evening Party Mr and Mrs 8. W. Lettis entertain ed a number of their friends last eveu idg at their home. The evening was spent with games, mueio and refresh, uients. . .k i- - - Those present were Mr and Mrs MaHady, Mr 8mitb, Mrs Huff, Mies Lela Smith. Maggie ie Hady, Mr L. Smith, Mr O.O Neal, Mr Guy and Walter Prioe. NEWSFROA UNION. La Trial Jury Visits Grande to View, the Sugar Factor; Mi Wl Williams Looses His , . ...,.. .... .. Case Against . Sugar Company.- Lake road now building to the Harri-i Q A D EllCampm3nt " Amalgattd Sugar man interests. Construction has praoli' .. ' liiry. The i irv visited oillyceasd and it is believed Harri- nieonuj.iui i.u,,,sir,,..i. j Ulf y . t' Idt Oranite Md 'visnrsd-. b ' man will not oomplete the building.. 'his department which helil a """'on ' plllue where Williams wae' injured, This is at least a temporary Bnis tolin Portland on las) Salm.lay 8 "1 . ,ei, returned to the court room and ths muo.i-talkeri-ol Ariiona Canyon! the lime ol noioing rne annual en- ij,,, to the testimony In the case shorl line from Utah. jcampmei.t for June 15-10-17 rhe , , , k .,., tn ; Jencampmsn will be held at , Hood-1 d , verdeot (or tbe deffen- Union, Ore., Feb. 2 (Speoial to the , tbe Observer) , Court : oneoed this morning with tbe oite of Williams Ts Co. beforerie tbe soger .leo- Pointer- pun, white with brown on ,ne uowmoia riv.r aootit spots. Suitable reward for its return toi "' ooiwem The Dalles and Port Karn.st Del.nir. lflOh Wslll. Ave ,nu- IT $5 MensSuits $1 Shoe counter $1 $5 $1 Shoe Counter $1 The Chicago Store, MURPHY BROS., Props. 1209 Adams Ave. I-a Gruude, Oregon LEADERS IN LOW PRICES. LOOKS LIKE WAR NOW Russia Seems to be Taking Active Measures to Put the Little Brown Men out of Business. War May Begin Most any Day. The Czar Stops All Traffic on Trans- Siberian Railroads and Orders the Road be Held For Military Use. Excitement High in St. Peetersburg. RECEIVER NAMED Berlin, Feb. 2 The Hohlessicihe i 0f jierliii srj a nrmccl. The foreign Zeuunp-.a oouserviuivo nowspipivir, aaserts today that war botweon Jsp an and Rnssit is certain and an enriy outbreak IB imminent. Tbe paper ndila that at n recent council wliure the C7.nr presided, orders wore issutd tostnp all trallta over the trane-Sin-erian railroad from Moscow eastwrda suv!- trains for military uses. Good awaiting dispatch at Moscow were re turned to tlio senileie. The pspei stales these fsuta oioated excite nent ou the St. Petersburg bourse. llecumu if the Zeitung's big- rep utation for veraoiiv, I'li-meea rirnl.- WW ollioa Iiiir no nonce ol a onsis ana uie railway innnnRors say tliny hava ro coivjJ iiJ iiitiinitloa ol a stoppag-r ol trains carrying Siberian trallio. WAR PREPARATIONS St. Pi'inrsbiirg, Fob. 2 Fifty thow sand additionnl Bussian troojis aro expected to strei.gthen Vlaflivosiock (rriHoii dining Febnv.ry. Orders for a nicbiluitinn of reforves llirough (ut ihc ar esKt are clsu ixie ted. Di-pitchiH hero are to the efToot that Japaneso are intriguing to cre ate disturbances in Korea in order to have an excuse for intervening. Jap anese in aluriii aie leaving the coun try traversed by the eastern Chinese railroad. SINISTER NEWS Paris, Feb. 2 News are received linrn this afternoon of I lie sinister import ilint Japan has increased her deinaudroa Russia. KOREAN MINISTER RECALLED Pekin, Kuh. 2 Disquieting news regarding conditions in Korea con tinue to be receivi d by the Koiean legation. The Korean minister has been recalled and mil leave Pekin i:i a few bays. On Application of Cred: itors. judge Billiugs Appointed T. C. Tay lor Receiver of the C. B. Wade Estate. Foi Hand, Feb. 2 On the applies tion of tbe oreditore Judge Bellinger of the United States court today ap pointed T. 0. Taylor of Pendleton receiver of the C. B. Wade estate until Buoh i time as tin creditors of the ostnte shall appoint trustees to handle the buainete. f As tbe matter has stood since tbe time tho matter was taken from the hands of tbe trustees appointed by Mr. Wado there has been no one legally in charge of the property and this appointment is simply lo provide for same responsible person to hold the property In safe keeping until such a time as it will be brought be fore the courts for eettlenunt. dani , thus clearing the sugar company ( ail reepoosibilty In the matter.. The ease ot H. Mayoord vs. tbe O , K. & N. Co was again called op before he ourtanda part ol tbe jurymen 'lave been secured It is thought hat the oase will go to trial tomorrow i ternoon. " ' : S Licence All Crimes; 'the Spokesman Review, baa an apt aartuon nnder tbe question, "why not licence all," wheiaiu tbe laSea are peo pled as follows, owner ol bawdy homes S0 per montb, bnneo men u per a nt ol "Trlokt turned," Hold vp men $5 per job, burgulers ; 93 per night or $25 per month, murders $1T, 50 ner adult vietiru, or $5 (or ohlldreo. ' . Funeral of Miss . Bryan Linooln, Neb. Feb. 2 Funeral serv ices lor Mil s Nannie Bryao wars) bald today at tbe home of her sitter, Mrs. T. 8. Allen, and Uter i W. J, Bryan and other member) ol tbe family left for Salem, 111., with tbe body, - where tbe burial will be in tbe family ettas tery. ' J. J. LILLIS PRACTICAL UPHOLSTERER... Phone 1223 P. St. between 3d A SACK OP GOLD FREE The old Hrliluge tlmt on reaching l. .1 ii riiinlmw uftn will find n F-1737 gnfkr f ;ol(l,i- very old and doubted, but if those tlin1 dUbelitvo will cmII ul ll e Rainbow Siore will be con vincrd Wo liiivr boxos full of gold and silver, precisua s'oiic", w.rch cl. i ks ii.id everything iu the jewelery Uno , ipir'i' s-.irli hp vou never rireiim.d of. be mil vim cd that wo crn and will save you eaeksof gold. Wo bought ut :la cents on the dollar and will give vou the benclil. We ure here to 8 ay and guarei leo oil as represented. Have an experlJtweler who will do all kinds of repairing promptly. Call before all of thete bargains are gone. RAINBOW STORE DO YOU WANT CHOICE TIMBER It so, we can locate you on some fine chums in Wollowa County, l,McDaniel Sc T" . WALLOWA, McDonald, OREGON iwpj wa : J0 1 1 ' IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT OF I ? J J MONEY REFUNDED, ..t jfWtxu 1 1 ' " .-.-'i ' P f I . v r i. J 1 This eni'mnict me nt in of grea' it"portnn(iw and when taken ill con.: f: ! iT'irffoh&ilfcffifeiz t t neclion mill the fxtrnorlinry vnliie-givnig olleringB for thin mouth, will y I sw'i?.Siif tftHtit y " " a;. -r. y l .!iXsgti!f..,i$;3w I S bo of more th vi imsnig mtnreu to our inmy friouds and patron. Wo I I I JJ5a5ig? will ri funil tlm nmouiit i f ull cash purehiiRes mado on one day between I l H I Friday inorni' g. Fe''ru.ry 6'h, nink Friday nigh'. March, 4th. We wil . I . : H . W I I;- -y1 X) t aniioiiiice th. d v in ThiindVa iisun of the OnHnrtVBK, (March 10th) Uall allll Fi W . fi -'"' U i 89 I Olive V n Olir '.liouf nlnm r-HrHfnllv mil lirinir llinao fnr llm ilnv ontiniinnail I PI 0 I SbNAlOlt CLARK", 1 1 t np , pp.ny refund i ho emoiint they call for. ItrloeBnot' I Vh o- . Ol Montanno. P Mi " : A t Iff. f ) I f m ttler whether voar niroliinoi ain-u it l 5 o.iiits or $50.00. " iik dm I h -; W&ich for Announcement of our White ; fe T,,Pc,,s,nr,,,..ors,,,,be r-"10-1 Carnival ff U h Central church, will gl.. cabinet B , 1 " ' : J - 4 1;: social rruiuy ovhiiiik ai inn reaiuriicv i 9 I ' ' I II ' V I of Jas. Nelson, North Bircb Ht. He.) I fjOjf.. I ' II I freshinents will he served Admission I (m I UZ,, J mm Ca tj ' Q I II . ... I 10cnU. Cmdial invitation to .11. 'l'""HU, eomposwi ... , . Vj 'm n ' 4gTm- m I ? U 'J' claim? i:::r &$NjR f-jnDUUP H Jf I U'AdOC lln anH Down mrcnmlinu their friends and Inklnir ad-1 A A TV WAlU J , : L;i-. r lanugo of tlichri.lit moon light nlKht g F,Mt"J&V ItluJXli' MMIHI 7 J? I Nine hundred book and ) )b (Hnt- Their sinKlng was barmonioui and d H I YtfTfiMtmmmMI f" tUli' 111 II " ' ' ft-i .: era went on a strike lor ins;uer wages ingntiui. j I I 2 I In il.isfnn hph I nn 111., mn Ilnv I 'mmeMmimmmmmmmmmmimammmmmmmmmmimmmmmmKmmiw wages wore reduced ib tlio Msdaval WAMtl) J t X:,, jfSt,, m I H,.al In fhtl.4.tnl.!a nl f.nm I 1..1. . 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