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GLUME III
LA CPANDE. OREGON, FRIDAY MOANING' PEBIUARYi6u 1904.
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VOICE OP SPUING
Silks -rDrcs Goods,
Wash Goods.
The proper weaves for spring and'snmmer are
'forecasted in this exhibit, and many women who see .
them will plan the spring and summer wardrobe.
.:. America, France, Swilzerla'nd and Great Britian
have all contributed their share of the new goods. t
,They are here early to be sure; W to liie'et the wishes '
the of hundred of womed who have learned that to get
he best dre-smakers and haveJ.hejvQ.rH. ..satisfactory,.
they mast have them made before the rush season.
. 'We'll consider it a f avor if you will'lot us' show '
('you the new material at as early a dale as possible.
FOXY JAPS ARE 3 a
STILL IN THE LEAD
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Dress Goods
New Silk
Veilings, ElutneL.is, Voiles.
Fancy Cheviots, Novelty
K Mixtures, Mohai r, iioliuiiies, Wrap Materials, Beau
' tifnl White Matt r'i in Staple aud Novelty; Weaves
;, New black g.iodp ieslly's in Stylish 1 (svt Weaves.
Foulards Fancios, Shirt' Wuist Suit
Silks' black an ' whitechpck, dotsi
Gunmetal'Effeo's, fanciest its' in superb variety.
Woe It rirnrlc Paris has. nodtied approval of
WdMl VJUUU3 many .of ooj Wash Goods
and many styles er- exclusive Muslins, Floweied Or
"gandies, Linen Novelties, in fact every Ihing that's
new, is here. The Sheerest aud Fli inkiest for. evening
wear. Haudaoms goods for spring wr nr. Whi'e goods
in 'beautiful assortments. All Trices.
See our 25 ' cent Wash Silk Window
Ships Sunk; in Tuesday's "Russian Victory''
,. Thought to be Condemned Vessels
Used to Make a ' Blockade,
Mormon Conference-
L Grander fob 25 The regular
quarterly conference ol the Union
Stake of tbe Mormon oburcb will be
beld t La Grande next Saturday and
8uoday, Feb S7r28 .when members of
the ohurob Irom ell' parti of Eaete-o
Oregon will be in . attendance, end
Apostles II !F Oowley and Lewie L
Kuleter and -other prominent leaden
o( (be Harmon oborob in Salt Lr
City will be In attend inoe. Xbree
meetings will be beld during thedav,
morning,' afternoon end evening. '
FIGHTING IS EN PROGRESS
Silk Waists
Continuo lo pour in by the dozens
The grandest, the most exquisite
gathering of dainty summer dress and evening wuists
La Grande has ever seen Japanese -silk waists- wi-h
heavy embroidered or embroidered' dots, lace insertion
: pr cluster of tucks, lace inserting to form yoke, wide
or uarrow tucked fronts lace, inosselaine de soio and
crepe de chin waiste Foulard wrists, India silk waUls
waists of sheer cotton materials PrUes rauge all.the
wayWroni $2:50 to $35. No trouble to fliow them.
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nstead of Russian Victory, Another Successful
Feat was Accomplished by the Japs in
- Bottling up Part of Russian Fleet.
LONDON, Feb. 25 Dispatches from the Far East' today
indicate that the Japanese vessels sunk in the harbar at , Fort
Arthur were mere balks, brought for the purpose . to make ..
blockade: The fact that no account of the affair has at )tny tune
pretended to give the names of the Japanese vessels supposed .to
he sunken, is regarded as almost conclusive confirmation ol
this claim. , ,. - '... '. .
- RUSSIANS BOTTLED UP.
, .. LONDON, Feb. 25 It is believed that instead of a Rus
sian victory at Port Arthur, another successful feat was accora
plished by the Japanese ia partly bottling up what is loft of the
l!u8sian fleet, and that the Russians did for the Japanese what
the Japanese intended doing themselves by sinking the four con
demned merchant ships in the mouth of the harbor.
THEORY OF THE LAST ENGAGEMENT.
' LONDON, Feb. 25 In the absence of further defiuate de
rails regarding the engagement of Tuesday, it is believed by
experts here that following the daring attempt of the Japanese
to blockade the Port Arthur entrance, the Russian cruisess prob
ably came out a sho.t distance to reconnoiter. The Japanese
then fired at long range and the Russians retreated back into the
harbor. This in a measure is confirmed by private advices.
FIGHTING IN PROGRESS NOW.
PARIS, Feb. 25 A dispatch from St. Petersburg states
that freh fighting is going on at Port . Arthur between Admiral
Togo's fleet and the Russian forts and battleships, and that the
engagement is very spirited,
JAPANESE AGAIN ATTACK.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 25 Not deterred by ; the api-
parent failure in the attempt to blockade Port Arthur, the Jnp
anese fleet again attacked, between one and two this morning.
They wore repulsed at every point, according to advices telegraphed
by Geno-nl Pfug. The . dispatch making this announcement
states tin- details of the engagement will be forwarded later. The
extent of the damage is unknown.
Horses to Tennessee
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Within the paat two mon'tbi eeve-
ral ehipmonta of range horeea have
been sent , from- Union and' Baker
aountien into Tennessee. There ic a
good debark) fur a medium grade of
diaft hornet' there, and one,(Uaion
oounts.nian, piarenoa Preaoott, baa
jtat shipped the second lot, and will
remain .over until spring and break
Ilia lorno's for the rprlng market:
NOW
A CITY
COMMISSION ' ALL
BEEN APPOINTED;
The Last Man Named is an Eminent and. Ex-
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pert California Sanitary engineer,.. CariaL. s
Treaty Signed by the President?
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SIGNED THE CANAL T TRCATy '
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BO YOU
WANT
CHOICE TIMBER CLAIM? f
If s , wo fan locate you oh "sfinie t
line claims in Wallowa County,
McDaniel &,
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McDonald,
OREGON, ,
L' , ' WALLOWA, OREGON. ,,
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Testify For Smoot
SALT LAKE, Feb 25 Sever,; of the highest ofllcials of
the Mormon Church have been summoned to washingloi'ito, tes
tify" before the'subcoraTiittee on privileges and eleotidns'oC the
United States Semite, m '.iich has tocouduct an investigation iu'io
the status of Senator R cJ 5.u ot, of Utah
United States Mart-al lleywood today received subpoenas
mr ii u tan witnesses wuoie testimony is desired oy the com
mittee. Up to a late hour tonight (he marshal had served but
four a the subpoenas. It is generally understood that Joseph F
Smith,. president of the Mormon Church, is am ng those upon
whom papers will be served
JCST SHOES
That's all.
We believe our customer? t! i k vi- 'lo a it pcjfuuifs that '.he best
are none too good, and Uiat the firr j- aii ie uim cheapest in the long
run and tar more satisfactory' to us. We keep no poor perfumes at all,
The cheapest here are high grade goods, though our price is no more
than is often charged for poor. We sacrifice profits for our customers;
good aud believe our method is apprf cialed.
HERE ARE SOME OF THE MOST POPULAR ODORS
Palestine Clover Rose of India
sh Madam Butterfly m
We have a very large perfume trade and
ffhich is an important consideration.
this insures freshness of stock,
Vote Cast 106 Majority
of 12 In Favor of En
corporation, uave
Clark Oeded Mayor.
: Cove ia now a lull flcdijed oity. The
battle waged furiously , ell day both
lidea were confident of victory aud it
was not until the ballota : were oat
ind counted that the matter was aet
t'ed. The principal iaaue wae whether
r not Cove aliould. be iooorporated..
The total vo ea cant was 106 and the
count abowed a majority of 12 in, fa
aor of incorporation.
There were two tickets In the field
tor oity offioea David Ola: k won the
mayorship over 0 T Severe by ooe ma
jority.. Sherman Reese was elected
reoorder, S H Htevens treasurer, 8
Vhite marshal, counoilman,' A Q!
'onlilio, Wra iteynolds. Joa Tripeer,
Wnn'i Martin, J 0 Pliton and 8
Peal, j .
Appropriation 1 Made for the' Navy, ' ODpositiori
Deing turnea aown by a vote ot
two to one in the House. 1
WASUINGTON, Feb. 25 The rresiionl, this , niprnihg
completed his selection of members of tle ; Panama canal com
mission, by determining upon C.Ewald Orunski of San Franois'co
as the seventh member. Grunski is u well known hydraulic eh--'
gineer and has been identified in many large enterprises on tho
Pacific coast. Senator Perkins i Bsured the Pi-esident Grunski
would accept. ' , j i . , - ?
The other members slated now stand: 1 Admiral Walkoj,
General Davis, Frank Hecker, Detroit; Professor Burr, Collumbja
University; William Parson, engineer of the New York subway;
anu a. iiarroa, ow urieans. s - , ,v & v., 4
SIGNED CANAL TREATY.---
-. At 11:40 the President --igned tlie Panama ' Canal 1: Treaty'
oonmor iviuriage, oi noutu uaKota, was present, ana wai given;
the pen used by the President. '
"ALL THAT AINT-READY, 'HOLLER T 'f f i i
All that cow remains to be dono to place the construction
of the canal actually in the hands, of llhe Presideht, is tt formal
exchaage of ratifications between - H iy. and Bunau-Vnrilla, uf
Panama, which will take place tomorrow at the state department.
. BOUND TO HAVE A NAYY;-' I
The house today by a risiug.Yoteof' 63 to 1.26, Vdebated
Burton's motion to strike from theiVaval ''lolltprovielpuVfor a s
16,000-ton battleship. A motion by 'Kiteiien, pi North -Oorolina, I
to strike out the appropriation for two first Jclaea armored cruisers, !
msl with a similar fate. (y !!!! j ! ! t .v I
Pleasant Evening
Mr aud Mrs W B Strgent entertain .
9d a number of Irleuda at tbeir home
List evening at ,'wljiet :Ro(resliments
were served and a very enjoyable even
ing wet spent by all present. '
Club Party
Next Tuesday night the Commer
cial olub will give a whist party. The
committee on . arrangements will be
announced in the morning issue
Tbia will be the seoond party given by
the olub and it is the intention to give
a number ot entertainments for the
benefit of the olub members. .
. Dell Mo Liiin, who ia now an .' actor j
man With the Nutmeg dramatic com-
pnnjr iraBin ttieluity yoaierday visiting;'
his partnts.' Dell - ia making qnjto
reputation as a specialty ' rnftn..u' j
ProllVesor Mo Minn, of Boise, Idaho, ?
ant wife, were In tlie-city yejturdai'.
fhe proffessor Is' tnalde(ed one ofrtlia i
finest vlolinesta hi life riortliwnet.?'.lle (
le now managor of the Nntmug Theat-ij
rtcal Company. They were vlsltlnu
i-ror. ana sirs uimpson.
Cheaper to Prevent Colds
Than Pay the Doctor
Al!
MADE fOB
PETERS SHOE (ft
Nino-tciilhs of the colds come froin.j.,'1
dump feet. Dont keop on . wearing.. "f"
them soles until you patch cold and
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have the doctor and druggist to-pay-
you'll have to buy shoes anyway..; Buy ,
no r and lay tltemth in -soled ojnea away
.'till spring. ; ";
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We sell Shoe, and leave milli
nery, hardware and mousetiaps
or .other people to sell,
oboes absorb our attention
Our stock is is fresh and always
Up-to-date.
C. VV. PRESTON
Shoe Specialist, Depot St.
dt d NEW LIN DRUG CO.
. . LA-GRANOE. OREGON
I. I. LILLIS
PRACTICAL p.,
LPHOLSTt RER....
Shop on P st between 3 & 4 St
OUR DIAMOND SPECIAL
is built with 8olea that defy the weather. '
Mens $3.50 Women's $3.00;
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