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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 14, 1904)
..J " :i;-v-' - t . ..2T8V1 OBSERVER t NU 1 LA GRANDE, OREGON. SUNDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 14. 1904- NUMBBER 85 VOLUME 111. r :;t"'- LA GRANDE MORNING PI if . SPRING GOODS ARE ARRIVING DAILY L THE DESIGNS ARE ALL NEW CA.LL AND SEE THEM We will be pleased to show them. THE CHICAGO STORE THERE ARE FIVE REASONS Why we can sell good cheaper than any fi m in La Grande. 1st We buy and sell for cash. 2nd Oar Tent is only one-fourth what others pay. 3id We do our 'own clerking. 4th We sell or.ly the best goods: 6th We car.y '.eight lines, of gondsas follows: Shoes, the best in town, maue bySelz Schwab fcCo., Chicago, ' Sweet Dempster & Co., Hats. A complete line of ladies and gente furnishings. Dress goods, -notions and a full line of jewelry and the best line of Millinery in Union County. If we only sold one line our expenses would be the same as when we sell eight. Therefore we can save you money. Remember we have an expert Jeweler who does all kinds of reparing. RAINBOW STORE DO YOU- WANT CHOICE TIMBER CLAIM? If so, we can locate you on some fine claims in Wallowa County, lVlcDanfel , WALLOWA. McDonald, OREGON TAX PAYING TIME WILL SOON BE HERE Union County Tax Payers Will be Called Upon to Pay $159,000 for 19 Til e eheiiff'e offios will soon send out notioea to' the taxpayers ol Union oounty, that the time has arrived for paying, the 1903 tax. Tba total tax this year will be about 169,000, against $129,331.02 last year. Following ia a synopsis of the law regarding the payment of taxes: - If payment is not made by the first Honday in April, 10 per cent, penalty is added; also 12 per eent. interest . If one-half oi the tax is- paid by the first Monday in April, no penalty or interest is added to tbe remaining One-half until after the first Monday in October. If tbe last half is not paid by the first Honday m Ootober, 10 per oent. penalty and 12 per eent. interest are added from llit first Monday in April Japanese Victory Union, Feb. 13 (SpsoUlV Two young boys, sons of Ous Johnson and Mr. Magje went, hunting today and while out, thought they would repre sent Russia and Japan . In this in stance Japan borrowed the gun of Russ:a, (they ouly had one gun be. tween them) stepped off a few feet took deliberate aim and Bred, the ball went through two '-ilcknessos of olothing and fortuni tif struok a but ton and glaneaj off Hislli not Russia would in all probability , have been wiped from the fsoe of tho earth. Johnson's boy represented . Russia Tie gun was a 22 rille and Japan did not know it was loaded. ' It is aiuus ing the way it terminated but it was a very close call. ' ' The account of the exerclsot at Cent- A MODEL TOWN IS RED OAK IOWA For Over Twenty Years Without a Saloon. Its Water System Pays City Expences. City Heated By Steam : ' " ' If the entire tax is paid by March j r' Church i.i commemoration of Lin 15, 3 per oent. rebate ia allowed. Taxes may be paid al any time after March 1. '. ' - coin a oirmaay rtiuay afternoon, was written up for yesterday morning's paper, but was inadvertently overlook' od and failed to got in; RUSSIASTURiN NOW v Yokohoma, Feb. 13 Four Russian war . ships engaged in battle this morning with a Japanese man of war off Port Akoura Maru, and succeeded ill destroying it.- St. Petersburg, Feb. 13 The report was received here today London, Feb. 13 Minister Hyashi baa received a telegram from Tokio announcing that Havlof the Russiaa minlsHer for Korea, has left 8eoul for borne. Tbe embusy was escorted from the capital iiy Japaoeie troops in order to prev lostile demonstra tions , The Japanese ' "- is are m intain- ing order in Kor The Japanese troops, after esoorling them to the stat: :, furnished a mili tary guard on tin- train from Seoul to Oaemulpo. BUYING TEXAS MILE3 . -Houston, Tens, Feb. 13 A Rus sian agent is baying males (or use of the Russian army. -AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS Buffalo, Feb. 13 A company of 100 militiamen have arranged to start for isMlillM''l that the Japanese had succeeded in' landing troops at Port Arthur though they, lost " two regiments during the operetion. The Japanese express confidence in their ability to maintain their position there; St. Petersburg, Feb.' 13 The Kusaiau officials now almit that they made a 'mistake in allowing the, difficulty with Japan to terminate iu war, and also admit that they allowed their hatred und contempt for J.ipan to iulluenco them in the matter. . ' ; J Japan in three weeks to fight against Russia ,. ICEBOUND IN THE BALTIC ' n i w .1. la TU r .. . . u .-it iC'gnisiutof tbe extraordinary thor Raltin final ia renirteJ to be atlll at I . ' Kronscadt where the icebreaker anese circles here, it. is privately thought that tbe war will be over by July Those British officials who are An Observer representative yeator daymet Mr. IT. H. Byrklt wbo Is president of the First National bank of Ked Oak, Iowa, and Mi: 8. M. Rrp- logle wbo ia owner of a large flooring mill and at the preaent time a mem ber of the city counoil. Tbese gentle men have spent several days In this city and talley and are surprised at our resources and possibilities., ; . They are old acquaintances ' and friends ol Mr. Geo. Palmer who- has recently identified himself in this city and county. Tbese gentlemen are particularly pioud of tbeir borne- oity and from their statement, they have a right to be. Red Oak in many respects is situated similar to La Grande having a population of 610U witb taxable pro perty ol about tbe same in ' a 'county of about 20,000 on a slug'e line ol railroad. Tbeir eleotrlo light plant furnishes 32 o. p. 1 mps to tbe city at a rate of $1. 15 per lamp per month and t e exhaust steam beats 12 block in the center of the city at a prioe muph lower than the parties can do it individually. Tbe light compauy also pumps tbe city water, the system b t in owned by tho city, for 125 per month. Thsir high sohool building cost 25 000 in addit on to which they have five ward eobool buildings all brick whiob enst from 6,000 to ?20, Grauk is keeping the channel open The reports printed this morning that the fleet had been seen at Kattegat, were erroneous i . . AMERICA-3d ARU SAFE Sin Franoisoo, tf)b 13 The Jap anese liner Arr.erica-Maru from San Franoieco, arrived at Yokohama February 11 without mishap EXPECT EARLY FALL London, Feb 13 T e Britisli g-v-erumeat has information which leads it to believe that Japan is likely to be in possession of Fort Arthur a week from now In the best-informed Jap- ANNIVERSARY OF LINCOLN'S BIRTH Lincoln's Birthday Commemorated at Central Church Friday Afternoon. Fair Sized Crowd and a Good Program. lair sized audience Matliered nt Patrick's address bad subiided, Com oughness with which Japan prepared for the war are inclined to share tbe Japanese view regarding the duration of the struggle JAPAN HAS NEW EXPLOSIVE London Feb 13 The Daily Mail states today that the Japanese are in troducing in the Far East campaign a new and terrible explosive, wliioh is said to ba tbe most powerful in tbe world It is called shimosite, after its inventor, Sliimosite JAP FLEET DISAPPEARS Ohee Foo; Fob 13 No ono appar ently has knowledge of the where abouts of the Japanese war vessels. None have been seen sinua the bom bardment Tuesday. It is presumed ihey aro convoying transports to Korea. OOOeach. Thoy have a $26,000 oity -;4 hall and a court house that ooat 100, 000 the latter was built and the in- ' ' crease in taxation was scarcely notlo-" able. The water system pays a revc- nue and the rates are based 'on the - meter system being 25 cents per 1000 tv gallons for residences. For .power'.,' purposes the rate is 8 cents per -1000 .- . gallons. . -'. ;., , ';' .', -. "- Twenty years ago they had 11 saloons that paid an annual llscense ol $810 eaoh warrants were then aell-- iug at fifty cents on the dollar Sinoe :' under tbe local option law they oeas--. ed to permit saloons to run in tbeir . - city, warrants have readied par aul they have constructed 20 miles of ce- v ' ment sidowalks and 3 miles ot pave"d slreetsi . " : ''. ' They have no use for a city mar-- ahal and the job has been let out to ' . . a real estate firm who between aot look out for tbe welfare of the oity. Another Bnanoial aaving these gentle-?, men atate aa a result ot no aalooni is . that their court expenses have been y cut from $3,500 to $500 per term These statements coming from . 6U0"' gontlomen oaa not he doubted but : have few such examples on the Faoiflo -ooast especially of a oity of 5000. with v, out a saloon for twenty years. Among the manufacturing enter prises iu a large vallendar factory whloh employes 300 people. r, " . Snow Flake Party ; The following from tbe "Instructor" will give oar readers a very oomplete idea of the snow flake party whioh the 8'm,)3on and Yeats 'dancing aonlemy will give Feb 16. Everthing was arranged to con vey the . idea of winter time and even the orchestra was hidden behind a mass of "snow and icebergs" whiob from the entranoe to the hall looked very realistic. Then tbe balcony was draped witb ootton covered with span gles and long " icioles" were suspend ed from it. From the center ol the celling to eaub aide ot tbe ball were hung a maze of white atreamera. Of oourae tbe event of the evening was the snow storm whioh occurred at 10 o'clock. , : ; At exaotly 10 o'olnok tbe line was broken and aJl commenced to dance. Then the snow storm burst forth in all its fury, and the only feature of real anow storm whloh waa missing was tbe aold.The snow wasearlly con fetti whioh was blown dowa through boles in tbe ceiling. . A number-. o( miniature bombs were placed arouqd' tbe hall, and were discharged aa soon aa the anow opmmenoed to fall, . ' The skirts of (be lady dancers also oreated a breesu, (nd thus snow was going in all directions and the air waa literally full of it. : To heighten tbe effect, red and blue aerpentlnes were set off, and when the ' dance finally ended, the floor waa covered with a pretty red), white and blue oarpet. The dancers were also covered, tbe anow catching'? on the men's hair and in the tacks and frills o! the women's dreaaea. Wm Mulr, he veteran miner, ia down from the mines after supplies. Central church Friday afternoon to commemorate tbe 95th annivereary of tbe birth of Abraham Llncolu. I W, Faulk, commander of the Grand Army post presided and acted aa mas ter of ceremonies. There waa musio, Vocal and instrumental , followed by invocation by post chaplain, J W Oliver, Tbe principal address was delivered by Earl Kilpatrick', a stu dent ot tbe Lt Grande High School Tbe address waa one replete with pa triotic eloquence and thought and listened to witb interest ond frequent ly applauded by an appreciative aud ience. When the applause for young Kil mandor Faulk oalltd Mrs Simpson, a day of rare elocution iry piwsrs and culture, to the platform, who recited in a most effective mai.ner the thrill ing poem ''Lincoln's Last Drtam' written on tbe occasion of the as sassination of Linooln. There ware other short sddroises aud tbe congregation, after a benedic tion by Rsv Van Nuys, dispersed, full of tbe memories of the great work tbe incomparably great work Lin ooln accomplish id and suggestions ol tbe great "work for human freedom that remains to be done to preec. ve and effectuate tbe work done and pre formed by the martyred Lincoln. MRS ANDERSON DANGEROUSLY ILL Mre Martin Anderson is aerloutly ill at tbe family home in North Pen dleton. She has been in bed Ijt some lime w than attack of typhoid pleuro pneumonia, and her condition is con sidered as critics'. Martin Anderaon, na ining at borne , assed Pendleton, her husband, i nn'il the criai. Eit Ongonian. Our former fei': Miller Is bei-c rp. dat for county townsman A.C, oned as a candl. t- on tba Republican Laid To Rest Rev. i. C. Walker, pastor of the Methodist Church performed the last sad rites over tbe remains of little Chester Goodnough at t.lie family residence yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The obslques were largely attended by friends and relatives. I. J. LILLIS PRACTICAL UPHOLSTERER..., Phrnt 1223 DO YOU WANT TO BE BENEFITED BY THE REFUNDING OF MONEY During this month? If you do, buy ail your goods at the Fair. . Friends and neighbors are doing so and will reab the Benefits. Your f ? 1 ' Tlie plun ia niinply Uiif. . We will refund the amount of all cash purchases made on some dny between tho lifih of Fi bruaryaud the fifth, of March. The day will be announced in.the Morning Observer There is nocouditiona attached to this. Simply an. absolutely free gift. If your duplicate bears thedatn of the luck; day, bring it in ind get the amount it calls for. NEW GOODS ARRIVING DAILY All of them beautiful above our iondost expeclion anil direct from tho Fountain Heads of fashion. We note a few of thorn below: . . w Nei-kvear. Kich Silks beautiful colorings, manv Novelty Patterns in fulls, Kour-ln-hands and and Scan's ' ' New Klsmped Pillow Tops. I.lthnnraph Pillow Tops New .Ijpanuse Pllfow Tops beautiful Gold Filigree cu silk. New Silk Pillow Cards. New Creations in the Pompadour Combs, Flexible, very light and will absolutely do away with the Hair Rolls whloh la tbe causi of many headaches. Newest ! In Hair Fins. New Gold Braids Mew Skirts, New Tains. New Bella. NOTICE On account of the inclement weather of the past week, we will Continue Our White Carnival during this Week New Lin s Added. ill Battenburg Patterns Battenburg Buttons O . . BatUnb'' ' , ' ' - 'S . . a- s r "A y".?H i Inv cent m avy Ictor I. s resol ato w mpai '.bill ble. . s-aea lar '?-.:'."! 18 Ol ewell a.Fo ized negi rom f fo son uld 4 xolui jd tc , Mball ' M-lj : - im ra I e la - wa aper it if " ra :n rui ICCI e shi . as 4 IE H ' j oin A lUi i .J r 0M, Shop P. Si between 3d and 4, w a, v. ' ' tl ket, In Walluwa County. .