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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (March 2, 1904)
LA GRANDE MORNING 'Cf'a'.-.'.--; VOLUME 111 LA GRANDE. 'OREGON, WEDNESDAY MORNING.. MARCH 2. 1904 . ;,J f.'i THE VOICE OF SI KING Silks, Dress Goods, Wash Goods. The proper weaves for spring and summer are forecasted in this exhibit, and maay women who see them will plan the spring and summer wardrobe. America, France, Switzerland and Great Britiun have all contributed their share of vhe new goods. They are here early to he sure; bu' to meet the wishes the of hundred of womed who have learned that to get the best dressmakers and have the work satisfactory, they mast have them made before the rush suuson. We'll consider it a f avor if you will let us show you the new materials at as early a rmtc us possible. Dress Goods PORT ARTHUR MAY SURRENDER SOON Veilings, Elumei is, Voiles.' Fancy Cheviots, Novelty Mixtures, Mohairs, Eoliumos, Wrap Muteiials, Beau timl White Materials in Staple and Novelty' Weaves New bWk goods 1'rieslly's in Stylish i ew Weaves. New Silk Wash Goods Foulards Fancies, Shirt Waist Suit Silks' black an-' while check, Oots, Gunmetal-Effec.'s, fanciest its' in superb vurn-ty. Paris has nud'ied approval of many of oir Wusli Goods ' and many styles er; exclusive Muslins Fioweied Or gaudier, Liuen .Novelties, in fact every thing that's new, is here. The Sheerest and Flimsiest for, evening wear. Uuiidsmus goods for cprii.g wear. V lii'e goods in beautiful assortments. All Prices. Sec our 25 cent Wash Silk Window "c II. iaJ Continue to pour in by the dozens i3lll VYalSlj 'fiie grandest, ihe most exquisite gathering of dainty summer dress a.id evening waists La Grande has ever seen Japanese silk waists with heavy e" roidored or embroidered dots, lace insertion or clusteTof tucks, lace inserting to form yoke, wide r narrow tucked fronts lace inosselaine do soie and crepe de chin waists Foulard writts, India silk waists waists of sheer cotton materials Prises range all the wnwftfroni 2:50 to $35. No trouble to fhow them. " j nMiMnrniinirTr Tf"irn in" sssssssrasHSf1 wkSps sPsPPi? ;;; Wiy Japanese Said to have Bombarded the Russian Stronghold Effectively Japs Destroy Another Torpedo Boat. SOLDIERS GO - ' TO PHILIPPINES 8su Francisco, Cal March l.-r-Tlie army transport Hhermatl, which tailed today for the Philippines, carries an un usually large number of troops. Betides a large number of coiual officer, the passengera Include the Twelllh Infantry from, Fort ponglas, Utah; Whipple barracka, Arizona; Fort Duchesne, Utah, and Fort Bliss, Texas, and 400 cavalry recruits and 100 infantry recruits. - MRS. W. B; HINDMAN t GMiEiuieib Corbett Wins Fight LONDON, March 1 A dispatch to the Daily Telegraph from Yinkow, dated Feb. 29, says: Fifteen warships furiously bombarded Port Arthur from 10 to 12 o'clock this morning. The Russian cruisers Novik, Askold and Bay an, accompained by four tordenn boats, steamed out to meet the attack. They were forced to retire. The Askold was in a sinking condition. The Novik was badly damaged and a torpedo boat was sunk. . The Russian battleship Retvizan was again damaged. It is believed the Japanese will captured Port Arthur before the day is over. The reply from the Russian guns is not so vigorous or heavy as during yesterday's bombardment ICE RAILROAD OPEN. ST. PETERSBURG, Maroh 1. Irkutsk advices say the first complete train of 25 cars crossed Lake Baikal oh the ice mil road tbia mouiug, superintended by Priue Khilkotf. RUSSIAN FLEET FROZEN IN. " ' A letter froni Vladivostok, Feb. 17, says 600 Chinese brig nuds are terrorizing the district of Niguta, Manchuria. The warships then iti Vladivostok harbor were the Rossia Groutnoboi, Rurik and the transport Moskova, all frozen in hard. A Japanese barber shot a Russian officer dead, then an nounced himself as captain of the Japanese general staff and net use l taking insults. RUSSIANS CRUISING OFF AZORES. LONDON, March 1. A private telegram this evening states that a Russian warship was sighted cruising off the Azores watohing lor contrabands. JAPS HEADED RUSSIANS OFF. ST. PETERSBURG," March 1. Word ie rocoived today that the Japauese have occupied the Korean town of Ichioydng nortii of Piug Yang, and are fortifying the town walls. A Rus sian detachment was reported in the neighborhood yesterday, and t was expected would occupy the place. Ban Francisco, Maroh 1 The champion featherweight, "Young Ooibett," bad no dilBoulty In- retain ing his laurela last night, defeating -Dave 8ullivan, of New York, in the 11th round of a 20-round contest.' " Oorbett left the ring without mark while on the other band Sul livan received a terrlflo beating and only the meroilal aotioa of Referee Qraney in stopping the contest saved the New Yorker from having bit faoe beaten into a pulp. Wife of Well Known Elgin' Citizen RaPistftl -Jn Her 'Mouth and Mfz.; :,;-:,t. Health the Cause... i&&f$: THE SM00T CASE Owing to the Absence " of the ; : Principal Counsel for Defense Trial was Postponed. DO YOU WANT CHOICE TIMBER CLAIM? Show Good Taste. Pendleton March 1 The meeting last evening at the Presby terian church oalled for the purpose of sending a call to the Rev. W. L. Van Nuya of La Grande was well attended and enthusiastic it was deoidud unanimously that an invita tion be sent to Mr. Van Nnya and a lct'er was mailed to him laat evening. It is almost onrtain that he will ac cept the call though there ia strong pressure being brought to bear on lnm by bis friends in La Grande who are niuoh opposed to his leaving that city . If so, we can locate you on some fine claims in Wnllowa Couulv', McDaniel &, WALLOWA, McDonald, I OREGON I CHAIRMAN BAKER Is Said to be Looking for a Location to found an Agricultural Paper. Africans In Revolt Berlin Maroh 1 German West African advices are that native troops in the Cross and Faeanag rivers region have rjvoited and killed lour Ger mans and burned their faotoriea. Outrival-s'towcrs Frank C linker of Portland, chairman of the republican state eoniuiitiee, pnss ed down the O 11 & N last night from Boise City, where he hiu bee a looking over the newspaper Held for several days, with the intention of founding an agricultural monthly, or possib'y weekly, of the same general type of thi Rural Snlrlt of Portland. Mr linker has beeu In the newspaper and farm Journal businesH in Oregon all hialile, his lathor, W W Halter, having been the founder of the Rural Spirit. We believe our cuslomts think hs wt' do about perlumes that the best are none too good, and that ih firrr iualiies are cheapest in the long run and far more satisfactory to us We keep no poor perfumes at all, The cheapest here are high rade goods, though our price is no more than is often churged for poor. We sacrifice profits for our customers; good and believo our method is appreciated. HERE ARE SOME OK THE MOST POPULAR ODORS Palestine Clover Rose of India x Madam Butterfly ot We hove a very large perftitne trade nttd this insures freshness of stock, hich is an iniprirtMit consideration. Washington March 1 Because of the absence of A. 8. Worthington principal onunael for the defense and the non-arrival of witneei from Utaii the Smoot Investigation wbioh waa to htve begun this morning has ' been postponed until 10 tomorrow. The ohairman of the state oommit- teo on elections' announoed a desire that committee meetings be held daily. For mer Secretary of the Treai ury Carlisle - and ex-Oongrcsemnn 1'uylor nf Ohio are present represent mg the proientintB. Walderinan Van Oott ol Bslt Luke is the only represea t 'i live for Mr, Smoot on hand. ; ftnv eral women are here representing re foim organizaliont. Eleiu, Maroh 1. (Special to the Observer. The sad news reached this place this moruiii to Uhe' 'effect-that Nellie Hindman.'wife of W. B. Hintfrnanhad oommitted suicwlo a the family home on Cricket Flat,; about eight miles 'from here by shooting herself, . .i: ,SX,Jxri-j!te&-L The facts in the case as they are now knowu are as follows: Mis Hindman has not been well for some time and yesterday: was bordering upon complete , nervous prostration, and; this; mofriing was deleirotls. , The family Lad DreakfastrandlMr0;Jti,nd!raacland her mother were in the kitchen . washiug the,, ibreakfast dishes whan thflv hnnrd n niatnl nhnt in fchn rlirpnt.inrt nf Mpo. T-Titininna -i r :rv r"" .--.rivrf.'r? fn.yr'fr . bedroom, mey ruetiea to ner room ana touad her dead upon ,'- the floor. She had plaoed the mussel cf a 44 caliber Colts revol ver in her mouth and pulled the trigger. The explosion' itejarly l 1 M ix mi... r r :.. ' i i.i in w.' blew her head off., . The Tuffortunate,-wonfarj t f . ; in is about 42 years of . age and leaves a husband and hiotheraridtwo'hSlflreu, a hoy of 16 and a girl of 13. Mrs. Gray . The funeral arrangements Hindman was,a sjster.of Mrs. GUsorge i mehtshave uotbeeiriii'ftdo at this.titno . Chinese Reinforcing, Pekin Maroh 1 Chinese troops at Laichu on the Gulf of Peohili 1 oppo site Port Arthur are being reinljioed General Ynlahshikai with 10000,' ttieml is near Vong Pink Fu Peohili p'rovlooffj uot far from the Manohuria borders while General Ma has i 101)00 i fresh troops arriving for the province. .. . : Persecuting Jews ; A 1 Berlin March 1 Russian diapatoh' ea today elate the Russian press :is stimulating anti-Semitism among the peoplo aocusing the Jews of purchas ing horses for Japan and; widespread Jew baiting and onslaughts are eipoot- ed.-. . ,,.; i(,3,''fi'' - ., : Commi.alnner Piloher camo In from North Powder last night. Harper Operated On Chioago, Maroh 1 PresWeDt ' Har per of the University of Chicago was sucoesslully operated upon tdie morning lor appendicitis. .. -. j i t;aion,KilIs JHorse;.. San Jose,- Maroh 1 The big lion, knpwn as Hannibal, got loose in a jar this morning and killed a Lnroe, u vou'rliigtlie liver hihK hearW iThe ln ig how (rco In acrt;ttje denot ajid has the railroad' man terrorized, liie , M a frill darttle car andr Bllould Hio , baa'st'try, "lie could break the door open and escape. 1 fu-?-;- frj-j i.:a , -i vj. Kair IsoihgHSbuth Berlln March l-rh- lralser leaves ; BrernBrhaven Maroh 12 lor ai'rip iito : : southeru, Europe titaio his bealkli. ,S' -ffj,,. ;, -ii. y..;-: i I vflnnysjsi ueaa ,8tJ ,'Pe;tersbttrg ''Mf jfcli- I'r-Forrtor ' Minister of War Vnnoovski' died last Reported Kuiden, Prussia, Mar 1 News Is re-, oelved here that the Japanese attacked : Portifirthnr today fin$l wie jrepulsod wlth.lieavHus'eilW sBwigCSBIalBsBi'MiUBMMW SENSATIONAL SILK SALE For Three Days li it Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Uncle Tom's Cabin This is the night. Do cot make other arrangements and fail to aee the beat production ever given in this oity ever given in this the greatest drama ever given to the public Dletsons Uncle lorn Cabin is not like any other Uuoie Tom's Cabin i It is not a oheap production in any sense of the word. You will be con-1 vinoed of this lact when you see the I grand street parade this morning.' Another thing you must nut forget is the fact that the oapaoity ol the Opera I house is II nlU'ii and if you wish to I secure seats you must do s i early. Get jour seats the first thing after breakfast. & NEW LIN DRUG CO LA GRAND E, OREGON Yesterday's freight brought us the largest shipment of silks we have ever received. These silks come from one of the largest importers in the United States, and represent the choicest selections from the silk producing world. Even with our excep tional facilities for buying at bed-rock prices, . this was indeed a sensational purchase. We are satisfied with the usual margin, and will open the season by placing on sale more than $3,500.00 worth of the best assortment of silks ever ! offered for your choosing. For three days only. Note the prices carefully. -Better still, come in and see the silks on display. 60 Waist Patterns 4-yard cuts.? BeantifuV corded iilks No two patiorua aliko' illilil The Pattern.."..:..'..." M.y 1 n Japanese1 Silk's'5 27 Inobos wldo In all dolors at, the. ueiml price for 24-inoh " '' Cf Bilks. Tho vd 3U ' " Brocaded Silks . rr-":. In oolors, blue ,and pink, ' nlso . white. Regalnr '1.25 -OOv vnlue. ;The yd .OO Changeable; Taffetas The yd . ."'.7. " .68 i i f - . ' ." Figured Silks ' In many bdautiCtil pnttorus, stripes and oheoka. 1.00 values "TO The yd............ O H ' r ' Satin Duches . 21 Inohos wldo, renulnr " "" I 1.60 values.. The yd.. . I.IO Si-. Snowstorm In New York New York March 1 The severest snowstorm of the season has stalled ail trains between Utioa and Oneida where the fall ia three to five feet deep. Julius Koasdi vlilted Elgin on bus I neaa yesteraay. PnngMi Hllk .11 inches wldo extra good quality 7 The yd VI l'Mgured Pongee 28 inches wide. The yd 1.25 .65 Imported Pongee 30 Inches wide. Ihe yd 19-lnoh Taffeta silk all oc.lora regular .86 values "ye The yd. . t ,D Lace Striped Bilk, In black, p:rvn nnu tan. . r.xtra Q 1.2o values.' The yd. ' ISlnok grenaditio, In 112 stripes and ngureu. ya s.swr tjJ. Warn ,: :J&rz''P& 3. '-' . i.tl'.Z'-.t:. J