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OBSERVER. VOLUME III. LA GRANDE. OREGON, SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 20, 1904 NUMBBER 90 LA GRANDE MORNING ,.!!- iff r I- r: II f SPRING GOODS ARE ARR VING DAILY THE DESIGNS ARE ALL NEW CALL. AND SEE THEM We will be pleased to show them. THE CHICAGO STORE 1 2J SHOES T, b ,'st tluit raouey can buy No experiments af tlievbiive stood ibe 1.-st fo yea, nd tbn prices or' 'ik the t-hoea we sell ea t ii- c loesl comparison O.ir 1 no of S' ... i coinr lei8 .a-iics. (frills', iesei?, Youlti t ul Chililrrn's yhors RfllNBQW BUT YOUR stxr p 1 u O.- KUOKS Fl:0I l We have an exp rtwork man in i-bame of om JEWELRY liEP AliTMKST RAIN30W STORE THE LA GRANDE REPUBLICAN CLUB Holds Its First Meeting for the Year Last Even ing and Elects Officers. -Is Now fyady for the Campaign The Clnb Shows Large Increase In Member ship Many New Members fc ironed Last Evening Roosevelt on Frauds Freaidout Roosevelt but aerved no ticu tliat politicul pull not shield a wrongdoer from ptoteoution. The following olmrsoleri.no letter, refer ring to frauds Id the Poatoffice De partment, waa received by an Indiaus oongieesman: : ' My Dear Congressman: I note what yon say, that the circulation of tbis report about me may alienate the aupport of and bis friends from my administration. If auy o i- ia to be alienated from me by the Uct that 1 directed the prosecution of republican or demoorat without regard to bis po- lilicil or aonial standing when it ap pears that he is guilty of gross wrong doing, why, all I cau any is, let him ba alienated. , Thkouoke Roosbvklt A Voters Wail WAR MAY INVOLVE OTHER COUNTRIES France and Englang Licble to , Get Mix up in Far East Marine Insurance Ad vancing Steadily ; Minister Conger has Requested Japanese Minis-" ter not to Circula e any News Re- ' "" garding Japanese Victory. . The Politician la my suepherd. I shall n' t want (or any Oood Tbicg during the Campaign; be tidoth me into the saloon for my vote's sake; he flllelh my pookuts with cigars my glass of beer runneth over. He preparoth my ticket for me in the II HI ii mmii iiiimi i. win iiiii in r i in ii ii i Jiiaujn'lsssl 9 I n iiwiin ii linn1 ii'i i niiTmTm TTiTTriTiMr A Vi II w II ii Wff-11" I DO YOU WANT CHOICE .TIMBER CLAIM? I The first raovemen towards the coming campaign was taken Friday evening, when the La Grande Republican Club met in the Armory Hall for the purpose of electing officers for the en suing two years. President J. W. Knowles called the meeting to order and Secre tary J. H. Peare called the roll of membership, following which,1 pieBence of my better judgement. Yea fifteen new members were enrolled. ( though l wau through the mud aud ., . . . . , , .. . . , i the raiu to vote for him and shout Nominations being in order, S. W. Scnber nominated G, M . myi)0 ,,oar,e. whe ,1B ie electedi Hichey for president, there being no other candidate, F. S, Ivan-' straightway be forgttcth me. U hoe moved that nominations close and that Mr. Ricliev be unatni- when I meet him in his own oHice he nouely elected. For vice-president, S, R. Haworth was nominated- by J. W, Ssriber and when it was manifest that there were no further nominations J. H. Hilts moved that Mr. Haworth be declared unamiuouBly elected. For treasurer, President Knowles announced that this was a very important positiou as the treasurer was supposed to pay 'be hall rent and the band during the campaign aud etc., when J. II. Hiltz nominated J. W. Scriber whose eleotion was made uniimi uous upon motion of F. A, Meade. The olTicers all being eltcted, Mr. Knowles, the rotiring presi dent, thanked the officers and members of the club ' for their hearty c -operation during the past two years and reviewed the efficient work that had been accomplished by the club that was organised ten years ago, "starting out with 30 members had in creased to 130. During the last campaign, notwithstanding the strong factional discord, aside from the candidate for governor, the state ticket received a republican majority of over 120 and with a united party, at the coming election the entire county tioket should be elected." At the close of his remarks he ap pointed Frank Bramwell and H. T. Williams to escort the pewly elected presideut to the chair. Mr. Ritchie thanked the club for the honor hope! the newly elected officeis will receive the hearty support of the club and the principles of the party be advanced upon which it has made its past grand history. Col. Geo. B. Currey being called upon, stated that he was present at the firs! organization of a republican club in this state an d was a member of the first republican state convention and thn' with hut one exception Oregon had never failed in nat ional italics to send republican electors since 1860 hen Lincoln was elected, but while this is true the fact remains tnat the party has lost one half of the governors and hae Been democratic Hcnatore and congressmen elected. The day of bulldozing is past and to secure victory the issues must be squarely and fearlessly met by a united party. That this club by faithful work can se cure the desired results; that tnis county, which is republican, could name and elect a full county ticket. But this can not be accomplished if personal ambition and preferment is placer) above republicanism. J. A. Matntt stated that it was no trouble ten or VI years ago i ts elect republic tns and if the wisdom of the old men of the party would be followed by the young men victory would ugaiu be possible. F. S. Ivanhoe stated that it was republican discord that in past years hud made democratic victory in this county possible. Thai is as republicat votes that did it- That if tue next repub lican couveution nominated men whose republicanism could no be questioned and were qualified for the positions there was no K'on why the entire ticket should not be elected, J. W. S"nber still td that he was pleased to see so many presonlt and tiie interest manifested. That the party had hail its ilifior ereip'Cs ii Ibe past, but that he hopssand will do nil in his power to bring about conditions that all personal feeling would bo climi ni.ted und Hie party united. II. 8. Cavanu stated he was very much gratified ut the cxprflH inns made toward hruiouy and if they came from the heart tbi i clnb could 'o grand work for the party and he suggested that n committee be appointed for the purpose of seeing the factions in Ibis county could not be brought together and arrive at mutual understanding whereby they could work for a united purpose. Geo. Ball a life long worker in the ranks also spoke of the ne cessity of harmony as did also A. H. Wiliarns. The Club adjourned to mee. again the first Tuesday in March, after the president a pointed the followiug cotnmiltn on resolutions: J. A. Mattot, J. V. Scriber and II. 8. Cavana. Fire at Santa Cruz B inta Crun. Fth. ID Fire this morning burned two acres ol build ings belonging to the Loiua Prietta Lumber Company M ills und sheds, (I ur mill and seven residences burn ed. Loss, If-IOTOU. War Funds Paris, Feb 1!) Prince Shervachidze, who is attacked tn Hie person of the l)(HVH-,or Empress ol Russia, has tele graphed the Fig iro from Bt Peters burg, saying Her Majesty ncoepts the proposal that tiie funds collected in France lor the Kusiduii Red Cross Society bo forwarded to her WAR ON THE GAS TRUST New York, Feb. 1U William R. Hearst today through ciunsel, he gau his attack on the gas trust of tbo oity, and argued befme the atorney general that ti o state should proceed tor relief London, Feb. 19. Lloyds is today askiug a premium of 30 per cent agr.ins the outbreak of an Anglo French war , within the . next three months. ; The high rate is based .- oa the fact that;' France has not given a formal declaration of neutrality beyond a vague statement by Delcasse. ' . Also, France allowed the use of Jubutil, in the French colony at the heyd of the Red Sea as a base or rendezvous for the Russian's fleet. This is decidedly contrary to the uaage of the other neutral powers. The British foreign office is uneasy regarding the outlook, while the admiralty is preparing for quick mobilization in caBe - of eventualities. 'r ' - : FRENCH TROOPS TO THE FAR EAST. " Pans, Feb . 19 It is offioially explained today that sending knoweth me m.t. Surely the wool has1 reinforcements to the Far East is without sinister significance been p'tlled over myeyoa all tbo days 'but merely to proteot French Indo-China in . case the unrest of my life, and I will kick myself fdr: spreads that far.- ' . - .jj, .';.,. evei; not for my sako, not foi yonrl THE CHINESE ARE EASILY EXCITED. sake, but for other peoples' sake. . , , - Sunipter Reporter. St. Petersburg, Feb. 19 The Pektn correspondent for ' the Itusso wires that Minister Conger has requested the Japanese minister to refrain from the circulation of news of Japanese 'vie J lories, as it tends to excite the Chinese to a toreatening degree. -' THREE REGIMENTS DROWNED. , Vienna, Feb. 19 The Narodny Listi today prints the report -thut two regiments of Russian pioneers and one regiment of rail- ( way troops have been drowned while crossing Lake Baikal, by the ice giving way beneath the troop trains'. ELEVEN OFFICERS SAIL. Marseilles, Feb. 19 Seimasky. aid de oarap of Vice czar Alex -ieff, sailed for Jubutil todajr with lORussian officers who 'have been traveling for the past eight months in Germany and France on a secret mission. The entire party will join i the Russian ' squadron now stationed at Jubutil. . i f EMPRESS REPORTED DEAD. '' ,l . - Loudon, Feb. 19. A dispatch this afternoon says it is reported , ia official cirulee that the dowager empress of China is dead. J, WARSHIPS TIED UP. " A Reuter'a Madrid correspondent wires that a Russian warship ' arrived at the Canary Islands and the authorities notifle J the cap t iin that he could remain in port but ajlimited time only,' and cannot be provided with more coal than will enable him to reach -the nearest Russian port., 19 cent CORSET COVERS 8 cents If so, we cun locate you on some fine claims in Wallowa County, I & m r . . I s- I jD. IV! lJ A I 1 I 3 I Ot- WALLOWA OREGON La McDonald, I IBSsl 111101 liar lucent Muslin Drawers 15 cents GREATEST OF ALL MUSLIN UNDERWEAR SALE THURSDAY, FRIDA.Y SATURDAY This sale is an occasion of importance to all lovers of the dainty and phoise in un- (lur-uius'ins and differs from other sales in us much as every garment was made accordr injj to our very oxiclinj spocilicutiont. This gutrantoes you perfect quality in eve y way. Months ago wo began to prepair for a sale which should in every way overshadow tlio beat wo liavo ever done. The results ara now ready. Quality as well as little Pricing it tiie feature of this s tie. DAINTY CHEMISE Made from the finest of ciiiiibiif's, irimn."d with di.inh , t double Inecs The garment arc pcrfec in every way and the prices pericel in a way ii r a pel f.'i ily low. Krai 90c Chrmisc at Rral i,lS Chrmiif at Real $1 38 Chemise at Rral J.2.00 CMemisk at 58c 88c 98c $1.38 SKIRTS SPECIALS These skirts aie all cut to conform to the prevail- ii g styles of dress-skirts and their general air of daintiness will, please the most refined taste. The prices too, are astonish ingly low. Rial 73c SKiru tt Real $125 SMrti tt Real $1.38 SklrU at Real $2. 50 Skirt, at 49c 7c 98c $1.88 COSET COVERS Excellencin qualiiy iner-' ritourious workmanship to . say nothing about styles and prices predominates here. In many instances the cost of material alone would be more than we say for the finished article. , ' ? Roal 19c coven at Real 35c coven at Real 63c coven at Real 83c coven at I. J. LILLIS PRACTICAL UPHOLSTERER.... hop on P st bctw Phone I22 Call Meeting There will be a oall meeting of l'i" I Grande Prohibition Alliance N ,. 11 at lb borne of W. A . Worslell, Tui -day evening Feb. 23. All memhirs od friends of probibiticn are requeu ed to be praaent. 90-6 Batlenbtirg Patterns Battenburg fiuttons Battenburg Braid Battenburt- Thrs.ii7 43 I - '5 $ . ('If ...