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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 27, 1904)
.-.rfM v. ., . V atyfrfgf 1 'V'; LA G RIGRNING OBSERVER- VOLUME III LA GRANDE. OREGON, SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 27. 1904. NUMBBER 96 RANDE I "A ?THE VOICE OF SPRING Silks, Dress Goods, Wash Goods. - . The proper weaves for spring and summer are forecasted in this exhibit, and many women who see them will plan the spring and summer wardrobe. America, France; Switzerland and Great Britian have all contributed their share of the new goods. They are here early to he sure; bi to meet the wishes the of hundred of womed who have learned that to get the best dre smakers and have the work satisfactory, they must have them made before the rush seuson. .'' We'll consider it a f avor if you will let us show you the new materials at as early a date as possible. Dress Goods ROCHESTER HAS 't A CONFLAGRATION Three Acres of "Fire Proof" Bu$?r.ess Houses BurnedGreatest Fire L::s in tlu - History of that. City. Fire Originated in a Dry Goods House Fire Departments Called from Buffalo and Syracuse by Special Trains. New Silk Wash Goods Veilings, EUunei.is, Voiles. Fancy Cheviot?, Novelty Mixtures. Mohai"". TCaliunies', Wrap Materials, Bonu tijnl White Mittu'j in Staple and Novolty Wav cs New black g-mds " iestly's in St) lish'i ew Weaves. Foulards Fancies, Shirt Waist Suit Silks' black an " while cluck, dots. GunmelnlEfTeo's, fanciest its' in Fuperb variety. Paris has nodi.ed approval of in an v of our Wash Goods and many styles rr exclusive Muslins, Floweied Or gaudies, Linen Novelties, in fact every thing that's new, is here.. The Sheerest and Flimsiest for evening wear. Haudsoms goods for epring ueur. Whi'e goods in beautiful assortments. All lV-ci. See our 25 cent Wash Silk Window Ctllf VAaictc Continue to pour in by the dozens YVdI5l2 The grandc-t, the most exquisite gathering of dainty summer dress and evening waists La Grande has ever seen Japanese silk waists vvi h -heavy embroidered or embroidered dots, luce inaerti or cluster of tucks, lace inserting to lorm yoke or narrow tucked fronts lace mosseluine de soie and crepe de chiu waists Foulard wrists, India bilk wauls waists of sheer cotton materials Prhes range all the way'Mrom $2:50 to $35. No trouble to fhow them. on wide I 00 ton tfx ROCHESTER, N. Y., Feb. 26 The entire business sec tion is threatened by fire which broke out at 5 this morning. At 8 oclock the loss is 7,00S,000. The fire broke oat in the very heart of the dry goods dis trict, starting in the central elevator shaft of the Rochester Dry Goods Company, on Main street. ,- Ten minutes after the alarm sounded the six-st jry build ing was a mass or names, la lesB man nalt an Hour . the- rear wall fell and the fljmes ipread into the seven-story fire proof bailding of the 8ib!eyCarr Company, At 7 the fire chief said ho was powesless to stop the flames, which" by that time were encroaching on the wholesale district. Buffalo and Syracuse have been appealed te and specials given by the railway compan iei have arrived with the fire apparatus. WATER MAIN BURST. Shortly after' 10 the big 30-inch main -burst, materially diminishing the presure. B'JRNED AREA IS THREE ACRES. The total burned area is three acres. The fire has been congned within this seotion, but there will probably be little re- ief for the firemen until tomorrow. 1 DO YOU WANT j ! . CHOICE TIMBER CLAIM? ! j If s", we can locate you on some fine claims in Wallowa County, McDaniel 6c WALLOWA, McDonald, OREGON )jtfiBMmimiiMffigamfflffij -MlrBS?lTr5BiffirTj nt lne teftlle ' ka Grande, DANGER IS OVER. At one this afternoon the rtamcs the danger is over. are smouldering hut "Phyllis' In the pro. eolation of "PliyllU" at tue Litter Day Stints Cburob tonight the public is promised a bigb eUae musical entertainment whiob alao carries a story with it iu song and dia logue. The scene is one that is deal to the he.Tts ot all lovers 01 nature, the couul: lirrn. The main (eature is a cane ut he old sweet story ot love. "Pcyllis" t ha farmer daughter is the center of attraction. Douglas a voung farmer though not having pressed his claims is ber acknowledged lover, but Cbapleigh, a young man from ce city appears on tbe soene and causes considerable disturbance to the let lings of the young farmer. However be is finallr victorious and Ohapleigh leaves with a different view of tbe country tban he bJ enu re tained on bis arrival. M The scenery was prepared espei;, (or Ibis production and every has been made to make it a preae.j tion that wi'l be worthy the patro. Jo sss: A CHINK IN TROUBLE Hun Duck, a China man, Arrested by Internal Revenue Offi cers for Making Opium Must Settle with Uncle Sam. 'Outrival-J'lowers per i an Poultry.. pound, spring, loo ana neinv-r lOo , turkeys live, 17 and llj lb dressed 18 and 20o lb-, ducks lf( and 7 er doz. geese, 8c lb. . n. livestock e Cattle Best steers $4.26 and ft (Mat medium, 4.00; cow. $3.25 and ?4('N Hogs Bot large, fat $5.26; mediur'- large tat 4.75 Rhnniw. Hft wnntlier, tH 60: niinCk abeep $8. THE SNAKE RIVER ' ROAD IS SURE Pendleton, "eb. 26 Yoo'may state pqsitively that the railroad will be built down the Snake river to tbe Iroo Dyte mine this yeai," said M O Reed yesterday, who is bera looking the Sold over, tcoording to tbe Biker City Herald. When seen by the . Herald hit evening Mr. Reed was not adverse to making a few itatemeuis about the building of the road. Tlure are ctr- ain deals on, whiob are uot yet ripe for publication, but they are so far consummated that the gentleman teelstafa in stating that the road will be built this year. . ; Wg School Debate The literary and debating societies of the High Bohool rendered a very pleasini; and instructive program yes-t'-rday afternoon in room No. 12. . A number of visitors were present. The following program was render ed: ' . - Quotations from Shakespeare Moonlight and Rosea . Orobestra Vocal Solo .. .' Ada West Oration Ittiel Oorbett Keoitatioo . Marie O'Connor Debate ' " 1'iuno Duet Misses Ormond and Boorey The question debated was, ''Resolv id, that sooialism would beoifit the country." Warren Barnell and Gro ver Melville supported tbe amrmative their colleague, Miss Fannie Ooodall, being absent Charles Wilson, Elton Jackson and Misi Bohnasse presented arguments for tbe negative. Tbe judges, V. S. Ivanhoe, B. F.Lewis, and W.Ferguson, by a voto of two to one deoided in favor of tbe affirmative. The 8peeob.es were very good in deed , and we may well be proud of i he work done by our high school f loulty end students. PORT ARTHUR IS NOW BLOCKADED .- tss.:'. tit : Advices from the Japanese Minister State that the Scheme was a Success- KLjropaUf kin in Command. - Mi Russian Torpedo Boats ; Hold up a British tiner f in the Indian Ocean-Xzarlssuis 4 i Proclamation.: if' f Accidentally Shot Merritt iforrell, the youngest son of Mr and Mrs B M Horiell, aoclden tally shot himself last Saturday at the home of his parents four miles north of town. He ras engaged in oading a 38 caliber pistol when the weapon was accidentally discharged I he ballet striking on the inner side of his thigh and passing almost through the limb. Drs. Whiting & Clouclieck w re sent Tor anil succeed ed io extraoting the bullet. Elgin Recorder. J. J. LILLIS Phont 1223 PRACTICAL UPHOLSTERER.... Shop on P st between 3 & 4 St. LONDON, Feb. 26 The JnptW embassy this morning issued an oiiicial statement as fellows.' ': ' "Early on the morning of the 24th. four ol V vessels K were escorted by torpedo boats to blockade the mouth of the'iiarbor of ' . Port Arthur. The object of sinking these vessels' was , attained! ' . ; Officers and orews returned in safety. 4Vij , . j; ' ? v:"; 'i ; "Although there, is no report .legarding :ouV;-;5e"eV ViireeVV;V,r; from Admiral Togo, no doubt can bo entertained regarding its -safety." . ' . . " '' '" ' - CZAR ISSUES PROCLAMATION, v : ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 20 rhe ezar ; has r. .issued 4 a : ; proclamation to the army through General Kuropatkin, who was a few days ago relieved of the war portfolio and -'put irit Vchielf : command of the land forces He laudsrthe past services of Kur- .; opatkin and noufers the order of Alexander Neveky upon himv . STOPPED URITISH LINER. C ; - :f 5 LONDON, Feb. 26 A Russian torpedo boat fired a": shol across the bow of a Biitish India liner Lombassa iti th (Red ?Sea? Monday, then boarded her nnd'examined'her phbers; 'f he' -vesi sei was bound for Unlcutta . , T ? ;-'.;", ". . ' L. 0- T. M. The Ladies of the Maooabeea had a good time last evening. There were seve-al initiations, a banquet and in stallation of the following officers PLC Eva Wislor, L C Clara Knott, L FO Mattio Stowart, R K Hazel Barnos, F K Clara 8 toner, M A Annie Lusk, flargt. Mattie Smith Chop, Edith Bellows, Bent. Sadie Yardly, Picket Viotoria Mo Inisb. There has been a ooatest for several weeks betweeu the pinks and the blues as towhloh oould seoure the greatest number of new members, tbe oosers to provide a supper aa a result the pink'a lerved the banquet. ' v " '! By. Candle Ught 'A number of young people : 4iijoya last evoning playing flinoh by- oandle light at tbe borne of Mr and JIra IT Block. Those -. preasnl wereMiBaeg Nellie Dlequa, Maud, Lucy rind Georg ia Harmon, Stella Block, : Claria ,: Pan. key. Henrietta .Blum, Messr'g . tot Snodgrass, Archie Baden, , and '' Ray Walker. 4.s. .-. A. i , .. FOR RENI : . V f Fodr room cottage, wl.tb gooi) welt, apply at the Modorrestuarant'J , , o FOR RENT . ."; i Five roim cottag. 'Inquire of Miss Beger A ' l ' J j i;i ?;(':. t'; . I We believe our custouiers tl ink as sn are none too good, and tLut the I o u' nut periumes that the best cr 'ihi it.-- urn cheapest in the long run and far more satisfactory to us. We keep no joor perfutne3 at all, The cheapest here are high grade good?, though our price is no more than is often charged for poor. We sacrifice profits for our customers; good and believe our method is appreciated. HERE ARE SOME OF THE MOST POPULAR ODORS Palestine Clover Rose of India ot Madam Butterfly We have a very large perfume trade and this insures freshneas of stock, ffhich is an important consideration. FOR A UK UN (ON. eral Mo. Mr. car-plea sive sea- hip .test ited leri- and All those who wore of the Blue M ui.tniu sity are lnvilr-d to NEW LIN DRUG CO. LA GRAND t, OREGON a-ess er stud on' to Uuiveich attend meeting to be lie d at the ('on mercial Club rooms on Moudu. evening, Feb. 2!), for the pui,r pose of arranging for a reid- union. J. E. REYNOLDS. r 08- A.iv uuoailli la miiwiv.-i. ua a reiiefl m!-nt nnd slkn of fellowship liy I nutivvs or inula mm not mem? nu luxury. When a group of native ing rated toKollicr and. aa la llw tmlo ju the hookah Is pnsBed around to i'u-l. turn it la considered very had mnnni for any one to dcolluo to have a fag pufls. If Hie hookah la thua ri'fun- kUftjTjend s bouse or while one la Toe officers dieoovtred about tun pounds of tbe prnpared opium in cin which had been nsed belOM, anil upon which no new revenue stain w ha.l Ixen placed. Tbe gownnn-nl lax upon tbe drug is $10 per pound, Cheaper to Prevent Golds f' Than Pay the Doctor I, i MADE rot US mr PETERS SHOE (ft STUDUIV Niue-teulhe of the cplda eome rom . damp feet. Dont keep on wearing thin soles until you catch cold' and' have the doctor and druggiat to 'pay ' '' you'll have to buy shoes any wayBuy;, -' now and lay the thin-soled ones away ,- 'till spring. OUR DIAMOND i SPECIAL is built with Soles that'dofy the weather;, Mens $3.50 Women's P$3.00 m a M HI 1 I--.;;;. 1 H aw i i ; m m M i ra m i ju wiu-z-mt tm t r f n ma m i nir - . I a . - " v Jjr p0t&-&'ij .........