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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 4, 1904)
t. TV. OBSERVER. VOLUME III. LA GRANDE, OREGON.' ; THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 4. I904i NUMBER 77 LA GRANDE MORNING 1 Inn Qnly IS days more Only 15 days more. Annual Clearance Sale Ooly 15 ays of our great annual clearance sale gone by, duriDg which time we simply surprised onr 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- ftred in Union Couuty at prices so extremely lo that com petition 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 hre. Within the Jast twelve month cotton has advanced 65 per cent. You'd hard ly thiuk it to see our present prices on cotlon goods. ! mm w iw During this sale up to date, we have sold more mens suits than we anticipated and we cn candidly state that every department in our store has n.nved likewise . If the people who have not seen the bar gains offered by us during this sale were to. call at the Btore aud compare prices aod values, they wou'.d 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 SLASHING PRICES Every article in our store reduced except thread, Patterns, Douglass and Reed shoes. See our $5 MensSuitS $5 fl Shoe counter $1 $ 1 Shoe Counter $1 The Chicago Store, . MURPHY BROS., Props. HAS REACHED CLIMAX I Russia's Concessions Last Negotiations 1209 Adams Ave. La Grande, Oregon Japan is Advised That Now is the Time to Strike. , May Not be ' ufficient and War Wii! Follow. Befall Resorting to Arms. Russia Giyzn One Week. Japs Have Taken Possession of Several Railroads. 11AVE TAKEN GIJNS AT SEOULT February 10 if no conelustun is roacho nnor lo that (Jute. ' HAS REACHED CLIMAX. Tokio, Fob 8 An important iouiic.il attended by the Mikado, throe admirals and the war minister was held here todav. It ia bclievod lliat the Kusso- Japauese situation has reached a cli max. Tho highest oftlclula make no effort to conceal thoir exasperation at the tardinesa of reply' Woodmen Dance The dance given by the Woodmen ol the World ia the auditorium of the Commercial Club last evening was a decided success Id every purlicular. Tho ball was elaborately decorated with Woodmen colore and emblems. In the front of the hall note a stump oroMcut saw ax ca:.t book sledges and other tnola oharaotarlatio of the bardy woodsman. The musio was first dare the Hour iraa veil managed end all those who were present were madi to spend a thoroughly enjoyable evening. London. Feb. 3 Lettcra from leading I men of Tokio to friends here atato that! St Petersburg, Feb K-Tho Seoul everything is In readiuesa in Japan for Fussu Railway, according to a dispatch war and that an outbreak ia Inevitable. ! t0 Viadivosteck has been ooenpied by Russia's concessions art not likely to ! Japanese troops. 1 in.nrBn .nu:A.. i..... .i.A .i.nn n. aiitllra anil lla la Ilia laaf uliaca nf na I r gbtlations before they resort to arms. Influential Japanese citizens from Europe, including noted diplomats, have advised Japan that now Is the time to strike. of guns at Seoul for the protection legation, i GIVEN ONE WEEK.'. Rome, Feb 3 News' from the far east todav asserts .that .Japan is 'determined to present an uitamatum to Russia on LA GRAND NORTH The Nort ern Portion of the City Growing Rapidly Residents Want Light and Wa ter. Many New Houses. That portion of L i.-iole lyin i north of the O. R & N. tracks is rapidly coming to the front as a resi- .1 .,::,. A -. Ok.a.ia re n'T In r , , , ... . were not the orig-iials but .minted 10 bouses wbicb are now lu I , v I course ol construction or have recent-, ly been completed, while old ho-isss have been added to. and otherwise improved. , ,aiilaiil nl i ll a 1. IrWtl . t iHumiucu, io...i.. u. ...... . . ,J,,:U ,, litv. speaking ill regard to the matter i ' 1 ... ninera nl art criticisms. LEADERS IN LOW PRICES. Exception Taken It is to be hop " t Eat the sentiment of the Chronicle in faid to the "60 called art exhibit" liiut the Voice of the people of La Gr.Vide. I for one h..ve-not beard of any of the citusua ol Li GAnilo being nail-, ed upon as a mutter p( patriotio duty to "help the thing out." . It is true that one appreciative citizen, wilhou; being solicited, mails ;! e oluhs a pre sent of five dollars tot . which we are very gratelul aud a fa ir of i.ur bust nesB men pu.ohaBed one or two pretty twenty-five cent tickets for which we are very thankful. . f f those "who pur chased liokets attended the exhibit they certainly uot the worth of their money. The Olub ladies did not ex pect to make any' money out of it, it was not given for that purpose. They thought it a fine opportunity i to get the exhibit arid place it belore the public as a matteV of tduoatiou I ioi tbe young and old. Of course they us some I one said, 'It is better to know art through reproductions than not to i know it at all. It is only tlifl best jthatrtn bear reproduction, aud a Ig.iod reproduction ia a better prepara- thousand . , ,.. iiiiiu., i,.,i.i .., : f saiu io mo loi.o.. . ., ,,,.,, r, ..,,. Hie DUI ittmrn t ji viwu ui wj A SACK OF J0LP FREE The old uddnge that on reaching i. ,. ,rt nf ii minlinw vou will find a F-1737 1 Eark.,1' lioiu.ia ver- old and doubted, but if those that disbelieve will cull at tlm Rainbow Store will be con- viiired. We have boxes fill ol goia ana silver, j.ren eoo 8one-,wa-ch"?, l"ok.s o::d everything iu the jewelery lije, nt. price such us you never dream d of. Mill and beconviiK-ed i hat we on. and will save you sacks o gold. WV Untight at 35 cents on the dollar and will give vou the be.ielit. We are here to r ay and guarertee al "as represented. Have an expert Jtweler who will do all kindi of repairing promptly. Call befon. all ol tho.e bargains are gone. RAINBOW STORE grow. It is not less auraouve iimu oilier porli ns. Ia Inct it oould bo made the prettiest part ol the CUy, and with the pxpanaion of the ci'y will doubtless become mch. ' I inii!ht aay that the city authori ses have not giten 'bis portion of the city the consideration which it de serves. Just why that part of the city lying south of the tracks should bo lighted up with electric. ty, while tho uorlh ro portion remains in dark ness is a mystery, We s muld aiao bn entitled to i he sain" fire protection that is accorded to our more lavored neighbor. 'The water mains should li ixteml d, which would not erently lnuden ;,ne city as a sulhcient i. umber ol water ciistomeia could be secured to pay the rxpns' s of Ihn extension In ffic'. we aie anxious lo have the w:er. This pa it ol the ci'y Una been re ferred to as the homes of the poorer olass but the muuerom handio'i.e residence which ornomnt thin por tion ol (he city, and Inoee unv ill course of ooirtruction do not boar out tliia as.erl'.on . "If L Grande is to bffcomo a city of large proportions , it must grow nortb and this part ol the city must eventually become a favored residence fection," bit aud made a eturiy of tho pictures as they should, they will certainly be prepared to enjiy tne origniali', il tliey ever hivj an opportunity of see ing them. It wilt tie "like a pleasant drea r come suddenly true with niag uificen: distinction I am sure that all ol our Olub members are iuterested in the Public Schools and would no doubt be glad to see an exhibition of their drawings and etc. but would it be an education for all as tho art ex hibit was, A Club Member. HANNA IS SICK; Knights of Columbus On Fab. 21, tbe second consul ol the order of Knights of Columbus will be organized in Baker Oity and about fifteen members from La Grande will go in as oharter members Liter a oon-" aui will be organized in tin r.ity. The order was first organized in 18 82, now there are ovsr 8(H) co i-ols i the United btaiea and Uiuitl.t with meniberihip of 100,000. I'. ii a O.ttholia lnur .n-.e n l fr i- temal or'er and t is ouly te en'ly lh.it tho iVe-t li insialltd. At the present ti'ne tht te aie roriul, in Puit'and, Stattie, Spokane ar.d Walls Walla. IN CIRCUIT COURT. Grand Jury Returns Five True Bills and Two not True Bills. Two Men Given two Years in the Pen. Council Meeting Report That lie Was Dead Caused Panic! at The White House. Dr. Rixey in Cons tant Attendance. Washington Feb. 8 Tbis afternoon a rumor wbicb was ciroulated that 8enatnr Banna was dead created a panic in the corridors of tbe oapitol and at the principal botela. - It f s Bunounced at the Arlington hotel that bia condition si roe morning io unchanged aud he is still irritable and weak Rixey is const intly at his bedside. The latter still insists there is no oauso for alarm. r . Coinage of Mints Washington, Feb. 3 The monthly statement of the Director of tbe Mint ! show. that tho total coinage during January was 7,518,730, as lollnws: Gold, $2,707,(10(1; silver, 14 457000 Tinor coins $!)6754 luadlition to this 500U0O silver pieces were coined for the govern ment of Venezuela. Tiie regulur February meeting of the oity a uinoil met list night, All present excepting mayor J. D. Slater, J. VV. Kennedy wj chosen us presid ing otlleer. Theutiikl bills wero audited, a salooD liouiio " granted, and report ol ollicsrs lead. Mis B, F, Wade prrseated a bill forjd i-ri ttr m s't t in I us a result ol a dtilcotire tido wJk, umuuuting to $125 rderrtd to fi iznoa ojmiuittee Thi foil nving roiolution was pie- gen'td cnJ will to ccusidcred at the j adjouru:d meeting on the 20lh of this month when the juJgca aod clerks will also bs appointed for the oity elec tion. ''' " .. ' To the mayor and merhbars of the common eounoil: At a meeting ol the taxpayers and members of the board of directors nf the Oo nmiroial olub held Monday night Fdb, 18 a it wis ttu u nmiuoiu sense of ttij inntng tlut tlia city oounail order placed upon the ticket at the election in March the question of voting bonds in a sum not to exceed .$25,000 foi the purpose of building ol a oity ball. Watir supsrintondant Eoloe sub mitted a report recooruoionding tbe extension of water mains ia dilfirent s otioas of tin city whan needed. The full report will be published in tbe morning. Union, Feb, 3. The grand jaiy to, day reported 6 true and 3 not una bill'. ' ' Ben fnrdy pleaed , guilty to the . orime of lareeny, waived time aod waa given two years aeotenoe In the petentiary. .' . , ' I f ; - Charles Holmes pleaded not guilty io itw same oharge. ' Will have a trail -later. ; -..iVi ; ,-''; Jas. Daily, the man who was oaught . in tbe aot of burglarisibg Bobnen- I samp's store in L Grande, pleaded g ;iny ana wassenvenoeu to a yean id the penitentiary. V David Woolford, who is aoonted el laroiiy, pleaded gmlty and will be se-tfiiced later. . i'V 'Arthur Hotohkiue, of bone stealiag, e ill ba arrainged to-morrow. - Iu the oaae of W. Y. Ruahtoa, o'migod with assault witb intent to kill, the grand jury returned aot a true lull. . . Sot a true bill was also returned la . i ho o.tse' of Mayno Morris, oberged with laroeny. "' ) May; Die . Mrs Charles Henderson, wba w seriously injured in the stag aooldea I on the Wallowa hill a few day ago, is in a orttioal oonditioi al Wallowa, Mrs Henderson bad the bridge of km nose broken, ber light ay gouged out, lips out aod Is seriously injured internally, in faot so seriounly that Mrs Foster, another one ef lb vi tima bad a tbigb badly tnaabed aad will be a cripple for life. . ' Grand ChanceJor , Emil Waldmao, Grand Obaoeelor of tbe Knight of Pythaie o( this slate, is in tbe oity, on private business. Ha will visit tbe lodge ia this ally of ficially sometime in April. Good Showing The oity treasures report at the cona- cil meeting last night showed that tbe oldest outstanding city warrant aipaid beirs the date of Jan. 1, 1001. lxSBasBWlMSBaS5BT5BS DO YOU WANT I CHOICE TIMBER CLAIM? If so, we can locate you on some (itte claims in Wallowa Cottnly, Mo Daniel &, WALLOWA, McDonald, OREGON Cobweb Social The Chris'ain Knd.arors ol the Ceolial ihuii'h, will twa a ci bweb joci.il Fr. lay ovi ning .it llin residence olJiis. Ndlsjii, N-rtli llirtb St. U I cnhn.un'.s "ill le seryo.l. Admission 10 cents. Cjidial invitation to nil. roit KEN I' A four roomed rottnge, furnished liousekei!unir; also nilh stove. Iniiiire for ftirmihel rcxm .f Mrs. Znlier. I. J. L1LLIS PRACTICAL UPHOLSTERER.., Phont 1223 Shop: P. St. between 3d and 4 MARRIED Janes 1'almer: At the Fleshy terian .Manse. Wednesday mor ing Feb. 3, IUI'4. in the presence of the immediate relatives of the bride, Miss H.U'.ie M nlwl Palmer was united in marriaijo t ) M: Goi. E J nn i", It 'v. Van Nult olnciiiling Miss Palmer has made her hom'i in this oily fur i number of years and the bn.il wishes if a lartta circle (A friends ami aeiiiai; lances will fol low tier to her new ome, M. James owns a well imprcvvd farm on Elk Flat near Kluin, where he is well and IbVornbly kuorn. The newly wnlded young people left f r Elgin on yesterday's irsin. News to Mr Scriber Hir : I nMitv in your of Fi b. , I at a r,.t omunnioatiou hra i'd Il g IVpwit Vr jct, whrrtu it wap ifMtrd linn Walter Tinrce mid mylf w rn (lip ;rtncipl prorti(i(pr of tti nratiiz. tiou ol the Oi'jXiii I'owei hikI )rv(.!- j opniont (V'niiny. for ft puwi-r pUnr I in J thn Dy Vrtiiny. 1 would flat' I ibat I know nothing w!i itovor of tliic prrimptioD oitniz itioii or Lliifl cmi- tiny nod til' i nly kn'iwitnle 1 Inivo m that ftppPArirg in your piper in regurd the ftaruft. I never Imv- iihIIkh z I any mu to tne my natno in rixiiiccHcm tli"rnwitti and I have no iu'ereni whtevr in this organ:z uio'i nni. outJ thuk yon to malf'i thi corrrctiou In my b brtU and obligo. U'-Pppctlully, J. W. Hciilier. Tbe article referteii. to wis talon from tho Moinit k Kwr of Hnmpti i whicti was tlu'y uieiUeJ. Kiiitor. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT OF MONEY REFUNDED, : This fliiiinii'iiwnipnl is orrrrpnt innpnrfiitiin and wlien taken in con- iiri'ti'iii wiili tlui i xtriionliiiniy vnlnp-riviiip: oirorii)g8 for tbis mouth, will Im nf ni'iro i Ii i i ;i iviiiiir j.itorpu to our miny frinmls and pntrong. "Wa will refund Mio uinoitiil. of all pnsli purcbiiHos mudo on one day between Kridny mornii g, Kelirn iry full, nnil Friday tiit;li' Maroli, 4tb, We wil imiio.iiti-ft ili,- d v in Tinned iv's jaiun of the Ohskhvbk, (March 10th.) Snvp v if ptirlnn' hHiir cnrefully and bring thoee for the day announced to ns io vj'l rlioifiilly r-fnnd the nmoitnt they call for. Itdoeanot in itt-r w'i"'.'i-r v i n tr.-.'i m i i n n it 1 1 5 p.viU or t5f).0Q. ' I ' Jt Watch for Announcement of our White J MX A Carnival 9 MM