La Grande morning observer., February 16, 1904, Page 1, Image 1

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LA GRANDE, OREGON, TUESNDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 16. 1904.
VOLUME
3 NUMBBER 86
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CRUISER
RUSSIAN
HAS BEEN BLOWN UP
SPfiING GOODS AEE
AM HMi DAILY
THE DESIGNS ARE ALL
N E W
CALL AND SEE THEM
We will be pleased to show them.
THE CHICAGO
STORE
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THERE ARE FIVE REASONS
Why we can sell good1'
cheaper than any fijin in La
Grande. 1st We buy and sell
for cnsh. 2nd Our rent is only
one-fourth what others pay.
3rd We do our own clerking.
4tb We sell oLly the beet goods:
6th We cary eight lines of
gondsas follows:
Shoes, the best in town, raaae
bvSelz Schwab &Co., Chicago,
' jweet Dempster & Co., Hats. A
complete line f ladies and gents furnishings. Drese
goods, notions and a full line of jewelry and the best line
of Millinery in Union County. If we only sold one line
our expenfes would be the same as wheu we sell eight.
Therefore we can save you money Remember we have
an expert Jeweler who does all kinds of reparing.
RAINBOW STORE
was ; Blown np
It hnd on Board
Second Clas9 Cruiser Boyarin
by a Mine February 13.
197 men and all were lost According to
Report, 1 ''J
St. Petersburg, Feb. 16. A eemi-official message from Vice
Czar Atexieff's headquarters, states that the German cruiser BaiiBa
which went to Part Arthur to remove German residents, bas been
fired upon by Japanese warships.
The Russian second class cruiser, Boyarin, was blowo up by a
mine February 13, in the same manner as the Russian transport
Yenisei was destroyed. .- It had on board 197 men and all , were
lost according Jo tne repart' No details are given out, but in the
early reports the Port Arthur attack was named as the time it was
damaged but this is provm to be incorrect. , The vessel was built
at Copenhagen in 1900 and was the first of the armored type,
Tien Tsin, Feb. 16. Advices today say that 2,000 Russian
troops have arrived at New Chwang.
WILL MAKE THEIR
ELECTRIC LIGHT
At a meeting of (lis board of direo
toHofthe La Grande Commercial
Olub list evening it i d aided that
the olub should purcbaae a tmall
plant (or the purpose of furnishing
electrin light for the o!ub building. It
ia estimated thai the olub cut) secure
a plantsuflioient fur iti needs and
operato the same at a n- ich leas ex
pense than they are now paying. The
(allowing committee was appointed to
purchase, (he plant and eee that it ia
installed at once J. tl. feare, A. V.
Andrew ana wm Miller,
PAYNE IS
TO ACT
As Chairman of National
Republican Commit
tee until Meeting of
National Convention
dirpatch to
Washington
GERMAN CRUISER
BASNA FIRED ON
Cruiser went to Port Arthur to. Remove 'Ger
man Residents and was Fired upoi by
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2 cruisers at Chemulpo and land large force. .
Feb 10 Jbds canture 2 Russian transports off coast
Korea with 2000 men, capture 5 merchantmen.
Feb. 11 Japan, declares war. Russians sink a Japanese
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Chicago, Feb. 18 A
tbe Daily News from
aaya:
"It baa been praotioally determin
ed that Poatmaater-Cluneral Payne, of
vViaconaiu vice-ohalrnian of the Nat
ional Commit ee nm! close to t ho Pre
sident shall oarry on tbe preliminary
Republican campaign work until the
I assemblage "I tbe Republican Nation
al Convention. At that, time the
now National Committee and a new
chairman will be chuaen,
"In connection will) the olection nf
a chairman at that time tbe names of
Seoretary Shaw, ex-Uorcrnor Murray
Crane, of Massachusetts and Governor
Uurbin of Indiaca have been mention
id."
Tokio, Feb.'l6. Martial law was today promulgated through-'-'
out the entire Japansee empire. , ... ? ; . . ,
Nagasaki, Feb. 16. A Japanese gunboat. intercepted the -Brit.
ish steamer Coptio, boond from San Francisco to Port Arthur,
and took off food supplies purchased by Russia, The cargo con-
siated principally of canned goods.- - . - . :
Che Foo, Feb. 16. Advices today are that Alexieff has gone toi '
the interior of Manchuria to inaugurate the land campaigni '
Yokohama, Feb. 16. The oruiser Eiashin arrived safely at 9 "
this morning, followed two hours later by the oruiser Kassaga.i
The cruisers are the ones purchased from Argentine; and for ft'
which Russian fleets have been supposed to be keeping watoh."" j
iian torpedo transport strikes a mine at
nd is blown up. -
nese torpedo boats attack 3 Russian cruisers
hts of Isusfaro.
aken for Japanese vessels, three Russiun tor
pedo b;j..ts are sunk by guui from fort at Cbefoo. Tho
railroad behind Port Arthur blown up by Japanese.
6000 Japs land at Dalny, 20,000'land at Chemulpo.
Feb 15 Second engagement is reported at Port Arthur, in
- which Russians lose eight vessels sunk and ten cap
tured. Japanese fleet is in Qulf of Pechill, with the
idea of effecting a landing near Port Dalny.
Delegates To Pendleton
The following delegates will attend
the ChriBtain Kudeavor, stati conven
tion at Ponclleton, Feb. 19, and. 20.
i he delegates named below are sent
by the Chriatain Endeavor uf the
Preedyteriau ohurob. The Christiin
(Church will also aend a similar num
ber, I Missis Mary Talt, Maggie Noble,
Lizzie Noblo, Uattie Short, I.eua Coy,
Pearl and Una Knickerbocker, Laura
Holme, Florence and Edna McCall.
Gsrtruds Kaiaion, Elva Enloe, Mib.
Noordoff, Mr. E. T. Thome, Mr. C. E.
Carey, Mr. Peterson.
TO SOON
ELECT
Legislature is Now in
Session in Ohio and
Hanna's Successor Will
be Elected Soon, ,
FEAST ON . J
; OREGON SALMON
ARRANGING
FOR FUNERAL.
Committee of 25 Senators Appointed to Look
After the Details. Dortege will leave for
Ohio Wednesday Evening.
I. J. LILLIS
Phone 1223
PRACTICAL
UPHOLSTERER....
Shops P. St between 3d and 4.
Cinoicnati, Feb. 10 As the Ohio
Lfgis1atu.ro is now in session Senator
Hanna's euooessor will not be appoint
ed by tbe Governor but at once elect
ed for the term expiring in Meroh
1906, and March 1911. Lees than
seven years ago Senator Hanna who
never before had he'd office snooeeded
Jo. in M. Sherman as Senator and he
had over seven years yet to servo hav
ing just laat month been re-elected.
High Five
The High Five club was entertaiu-
ed yesterday alternoon by Mrs. Wm
Henry at her home. The' first prize
was awarded to Mrs. Eubanks and
the second to Mrs. Cavana. This will
be the last meeting of the olub unlH
aftirlont. Those urcBsnt were Mea-
dames Finn, Alt in, Alliason, Cavaoa,
C'auaey, Molden, Moaby, Van Buren,
Gulling, Ash, Coyle, F. E. Moore, Eu
banks, Foloy, A. Newlin, Swaney .
Washington, Feb. 16 Members of
the Senate enjoyed a feast today of a
monster obioook salmon from the
Columbia Elver. By invi ation ... of
Senatoi Fulton all Senatois at - the
Capitol partook of tbe royal fish, and
mauy a glowing tribute was paid tbe
kibg of the finny ' tribe. Two 60
pound salmon were sent lo Senator .
Fulton from Astoria and by bis Olrec-'
tion one waa today prepared by j. tbe
Senate chef. It bad beep the Senator's
intention to serve both flab but be
waa advised one would suffice, and
tbia proved to be tbe oase. ,
b Under One; Roof '
. Washington Feb 16 In the opiu
ion of tbe Qifvernment. Exposition
Board whioWhjad a hearing tbia after;
noon before the House suboommitte
on industrial art; and expositions the
Federal Government oaa ' oreditably
participate in' .the : Lewis and Clark
Exposition for; muoh smaller ' sum
than ia appropriated for tbli pnrposa.
iu the bill wbiob passed the. Senate' a
week ago This board in brief esti
mates that Government building
oan be erected for $100,000, that . a '
building for the Oriental exhibits wil -
150000 additional and that the entire
Government exhibit oan be oollsoied
Installed and maintained at an aggre- 1
gate expenditure of 1200000. . .
Waahtngtnn, Feb. 16 The senate
waa at noon oflioially netineu oi me
death Mr Hanna by bia colleague,
Senator Foraker, who wept while pay
ing tribute lo the deceaaed-
A committee of 26 wbb appointed to
areange los ihe fuueral services in thd
aeate climber, and extend invitation
to the president, oabioet, judiciary,
diplomatio corps and the house of rep
resentatives Tbe senate then adjourn
ed as a mark of respect
It has beta decided the funeral will
leave beie at 6 this Wednesday even
ing. Secretaiy Dover, Congreasmen
Dice, Anurep, Squire, Herrick and
Carter will accompany the family.
At Cleveland the body will lie in Btat
in Central Army hall, when) the sen
ator made hie lml speech
The funeiai will be oomluctcd Fri
day Irom St Paul's church
The city is lorrowing over Seoato
Hanna's death There is no other
topic of conversation
DO YOU WANT
CHOICE TIMBER CLAIM?
If so, we can locate you on some
fine claims in Wallowa County,
McDaniel &,
WALLOWA,
McDonald,
OREGON
FIVE MEN KILL
BAND OF SHEEP
Tie up the Herder and then Proceed to Distroy
a Band of over 3000. It is Supposed t
be the old Fight Between the Cattle Men
and .''3 Sheep Men.
DO YOU WANT TO BE BENEFITED BY THE
REFUNDING OF MONEY
During this month? If you do, buy all your goods at the Fair. Your
friends and neighbors are doing so and will reab the Benefits. ,
The plan is simply tlii. We will rofund tbe amount of. all cash purchases made on
some day between the fifth of Ki brtiury uud tbe fifth of March. The day will be announced
iu the Morniiij; Observer Tliero ii no conditions attached to this. Simply an absolutely
Iree gift. If your duplicate bears Ibo date of the lucky day, bring it in ind get the amount
it calls for. ,
NEW GOODS ARRIVING DAILY
All of them beautiful above our londest expectinn and direct from the Fountain
Heads of fashion. We note a few of them below:
.. 15 Three thou-oelonginj-
to Guy
ke were ahot ad
ve masked men
brismas Lake a
i men were all
proceeded to do
their work in a deliberate way. Tbe
herder was first taken care of and
while our man ijustdcd him the othei
four proceeded witb tbeir part ol tin
work. Tbesbecpbad bmn corralled
. Pinevillc, Ore.
sand b"d of Hi
McKune of hi:v
beaten to drv
in 'he vicinr 1
few daya bk .
heavily armrd
or the ni ght and wire eaay ti get at.
vVith the approach ol day they tool,
their departure with the parting in
junction that other ahcep uniug thai
range would be treated in a aimllai
manner unltsi they were moved soon.
They bad done their work w.ill anu
only a small remnant of a band '
over 3000 sheep was left. Tbe e use
for killing: is attributed to the fact
that thj sheep were on range used bj
k tlemen.
Nrw SiTl,iiir. Kicli Bilka lieautiful coloriiiK, manv
Nuvcliy I'alteriis in Pull', Four-in-hanJs and
ami SrarT.H
New Mnmp'il Pil ow Top?. Lithoiirnph Pillow Tops
New .l;ip.ii)c-o Pilfow Tops beautiful Gold
KillicruR cu eilk. New Hilk Pillow Cards.
New Creations in the Pompadour Combs, Flexible
very light and will absolutely do away with the ilair
Rolls which Is the caus of many headaclies.
Newest in Hair Pins. New Gold Braids
New Skirts, New .Tarns. New Belts. '
NOTICE On account of the Inclement weather of the pas
week, we will Continue Our White Carnival during this Week.
New Lines Added.
Battenburg
Patterns
Battenburg
Buttons
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