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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (March 9, 1904)
THE RUSSIANS AND JAPS Are Having' Some. HOT TIMES Right Now. Il U not quite to bot here, but we J)e (he botteat BARGAINS rer shown in Lt Grande in all new" and up-to-date goods. No oM or shop-worn goods, but the latest and best at pricsei that ' no erne here can duplicate. Our Motto It "Small Profit, and Quick Returns." . Mo eipenie in book keepers, collector, and bad debts. Call and let ua i bow yon that we oan do as we aay. , Extra bargains in good JEWELRY. : We have an expert jewelryman who spent ten years in the Elgin watoh factory. All work done promptly and guaranteed. '. THE RAINBOW STORE LA GRANDE MORNING OBSERVER CURREY BROS, Editors and Proprietors. Entered at the Poet Office at La Grande. Mail Matter. Urcrori, as Second OUss Published Daily Except roopdiy. One Year in Advance 16.50 j lx Months in Advance g3.60l Per Month.., 8ingle Copy. .65 .05 WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 9. 1904. PAYING FOR SYMPATHY. AN INVITAION TO THIS IS A SPECIAL INVITATION TO YOU. Y0U, !' Wb are rflMii vine daiiv manv new desierhs in Wall .. a It, - Paper and Wall Decorations, and we extend this special w) invitation to you and your friends to oall and see them. ) ' We' are anxious to have you see our line and we feel g sure you will be delighted with the visit. ' ' ' Yours Respectfully, Stackland & McLachlen PAINTS eilaS AND GLASS Paper Is Cheaper Than Coal and Looks Better. In other words if your walls are well papered . 7 jour fuel bill will be reduced. We do proper Paper Hanging at drices you can afford to pay. HARRIS & PRICE . : i.' ... 1 1 ,. - Painters, Paper Hangers and Decorators. . A. 0. HARRIS, Phone 1560,' J.M. PRICE, Phone 1491 ' IF BROKEN HEAHTB could be mrnded as neatly, quickly and thoroughly as I can repair your jewelry there would be no sor r w in the world. No matter whether it be a watch, ring, a neck lace or a baby pin dear from asso ciation needs repairing, bring it to me and it will be mended so you cannot tell it from new. My specialty is watoh repairing. Bring it here and have it done honestly, expertly and cheaply. J. H. Peare, the Jeweler ua Freah Chocolates Fresh Bon Bone Freeh Nougnct Freeh Carmels Freeh Ta ITey Freeh Sailed Peanuts Freeh Salted Almonds Fresh Popcorn Fresh Fruit! GREENE & CO- ALWAYS ON TIME W ben yuu older groceries Imm us yon are sure to have them delivered on time ANOTHER THING ,. .. . ' . When you order groceries from us you are sure to get.the very bestjto be had. Wekeep only the beet The nest time you are nt our store . ask to see our special line of BREAKFAST BACON ' & POTTED MEATS C. 'RALSTON The gush of sympathy which the American people have man ifested for Japan, unlike hot air generally, is proving a some what costly luxury. The Russians have taken a miff at the attitude of the Amtrican people toward them and are re calling orders for large quanti ties of goods placed in the United States prior to the out break of the war. The Chicago Chronicle re ports orders on Chicago manu facturers, cancelled, for $1,000,' 000 worth' of agricultural iin. plements and large orders for iron and sleel are being re called or hold suspended on account of the war. Daring the year of 1903 the United States imported from Russia iu Europe and Asia $10, 900, 821 worth ol stuff, and for the same year exported $18,864, 512, making our trade direct with RusBia for 1903 amount to $29,765,333. Now to endanger so large a trade as the above figures indi cate is a serious affair, but to the people of the Pacific coast it is not alarming for the trade with Asiatic Russia is but a small item. Iu 1903 the United Slates imported from Asiatic Russia but SO 1,713 worth of stuffs, a".d exported for the same time $710,274 worth of stuffs, making the trade with Asiatic Russia aggregate $777,-977. Whether we shout for the Czar or Mieado the trade with Asiatic Rueaia will cease during ill ! war, or certainly so long as tlie Jups huv e a fleet guarding Uussinu por'.s. But suppose we stifle our im pulses and shout for Russia and ollend the liltle yellow men, how would our trude be effected? In 1903 the United States im ported from Japan $45,510,706 worth of stuffs, and for the same time we exported to Japan $20,874,887 worth of stuffs, mak ing the aggregate trade of the United States witii Japan amount to $66,380,655, If our eyiupathius ure to be controled by our trade with the warriug nations we should gusli lustily for Japan for the little yellow people trade more than two dollars worth of stuffs with us to the Russian's one. The American Consul Thomas Smith, cabled irorn Moscow to a firm iu Chit-ago last week to tho tfteit that "unless vigorous stops it e tuken to offset tho con tinued statements of the British press that the American gov ernment is hostile to Russia, uur merchants and manufacturers may ns well leave liio field to the Germans and that we are in danger of losing a trade amount ing to $30,000,000 . " The nerv ous consul it seems took no thought of the $66,000,000 trade with Japan that might he en dangered if the administration were to tuke his advice, and de part from the conservative coue it lias pursued and thus ollend the better customers. SECBBST BROS. -D&ALKR3 IX- New & Second-Hand Goods, . SHELF and HEAVY HARDWARE. Gardinier Building' VIR STREET NEW MARKET i STORE .ir-nnirii r.nArcnv .1 Cor. Firand Jefferson Sis. Smoot can be a true American citizen aud at the same time continue to be a consistent mem ber of the Mormon church. If the teachings of the Mormon church can, be proven to conflict with a man's duties as an Amer ican citizen, then Mr Smoot should not only be denied the right to hold a seat in the national senate but the govern ment should proceed at once to disfranchise every member of the Mormon church. But the private life ot President Smith or any other ludiviuurl mem ber should not bo taken as con clusive proof that a Mormon cannot be a true Araericuu. No other church is judged in that way. It, on the other nana, toe teachings of the Mormon church as at present promulgated and practiced, cannot be proven to conflict with the individual's duties as a true American citi zen, then Mr. Smoot should be entitled to his seat, regardless as to whether President Smith has one wife or five wives, or wheth er he coutinues to live with and support them, Surely a ' man who is allowed the privileges of ab elector cannot consistently be denied the right to hold a seat in any branch of national or state government. The com mittee should be careful that the investigation in this mutter shall not be allowed to drift into a religious persecution. ANNOUNCEMENT The committee on privilege s and elections to whom is dele gated the responsibility of in vestigating tho stntus of the Senator Smoot ease, should be very careful that their prejudice against MormouWm is not allowed to enter into or influence them in their deliberations or their final decision in the matter. The Oh.skhvkk believes th it the only ral question at issue iu the case is whether Mr. On another page e publish the sworn statement of James Murphy, who was nominated at the muss meeting Monday even ing for the office of city treas erer. The plan set forth in Mr. Murphy's statement is one which should meet with the approval of every citizen of this city. His method of dis posing ol the funds ot the city will certainly do away with the former battle cry of "hank fight" aud thereby allow the citizens to get togethor on com mon grouud aud accomplish results which are best circu lated for the general welfaie of the city His plan is certainly jubt and fair to all parlies con cerned and should commend it self to every citizen of La Grunde. Tonight Eugene Knox, the notetl impersonator a i ill his Company of talented singers will nppetir sit Central church tonight in i-o.uuction with the ail l reus of Sen ator Oliver W. Stewart. Mr Sit wart ie i-hainuan of the National Prohibition Committee ami will a'Ulreau the citi zens of La ti mode on the subject of prohibition. Ho Is n.i eloquent and tuneful ept'iikur ami the friends of the tempernnce movement should not fail to heat him. SmVARBS OPERA - HOUSE ONE NKiHT ONLY Wednesday, March 9th The Biggest and Hesl. Ward and Wades Magnificent MINSTRELS yjQ White Artists 0 Headed by the Kxiiltnl Km t of I he l.o.lfti (tl Merriment, Orortie Wiula ami Turn Pwell, Featuring litis amson their 0O0 Setnie urn) Klectrii-nl Firnt t'ttrt Spet ttti'le, The Carnival of Venice. 2 Cars, 2 Bands, 2 8hows Our new and grand parade glowries free upon the streets at noon. I'll ICES 25c M)c 76c and 1 Seats on sale at Van Bu'en'g I wish to announce to the public that I shall continue business at the old stand, selling the best line of clothing, gent's furnishings, hats, caps and shoes All are familiar with the reliahle line of Hart, Shalfner & Marx clothing, Longley hats, Flo shein shoes and our up-to-datt gent's furnishings. In these Hues our ctock is in and open for inspection. All are invited to call and examine our stock. J. M. BERRY A Two Light Electrolier Empire style complete with etched glass shades and all attachments put up iu yc .it residence fxr ,Hi)0 See samples in our window. La Grande Light & Power Co SCtllweH -Vandermulen Wish to announce that on Saturday February 27 they will open a firstclass Meat Market in the old Stand . ,' "THE BOSS" ; Corner Railroad & Fir St, ; We will always keep on hai.d a.good stockof fresh and smoked meats, sau- sfigo.i, fish aud poultry, I and will he glad to meet ! all my old patrons and I as many new ones. All 5 orders will receisre our ' J prompt attention. Phone 4(1 HOME GROWN Healthy Apple Trees In Variety, Thiilt and Prices. I can furnish large or small orders of Apples in any variety, also shrubs, uiues, weeping trees and small fruits Carolina Poplars, Bluck Locust, Syca more, Mulbury, Calalpa, Linden. Maple, Larch, Birch, Elm, Ash, Privet aud roses iu any variety. Write for prices to Con. Plant, Box G04, LaGrande, Ore. WM. GILPINS' GREEN HOUSE 'Phone 1161 WE TKIM PUICK8 as closely as we du our meat. We know that the average lioueekeeper liked to save on her meat bills mul we tl y to se cure her trade by selling UHt as low as self preservation will permit. FOR THAT REASON steaks, L'hopB, roasts, etc. can always be obtained at our shop a little lower than our nearest eouipeditor. As to the quality of our meats we will let our lame number ol satisfied customers speak. Bock & Thomas Earl? Risers For quick relief from BUlousneja, Sick Headache, Torpid Livor, Jaun dice, Dlulness, and all troubles aris ing from an inactive or sluggish liver, DeWltt'i Utile Earl Risers are un equalled. They act promptly and never gripe. They are so dai nty that 1 1 Is a pleasure to take them. One to two act as a mild laxative; two or four act aa a pleasant and effective cathartlcThey ara purely vegetable and absolutely harmless. They tonic the liver. PR SPAR BO OMLT Vf E. C. DWitt & Co.. Chicago DO YOU WANT CHOICE TIMBER CLAIM? I If so, we can locate vou on some f fine claims in Wallowa County, McDanlel &, McDonald, f I WALLOWA, OREGON For Sale by HILL & ALLEN NOTICE: ' I would like all tny old friei.dt and customers to know that 1 have rent nil a portion of A. J. Webb.s feed nn for ; L1VKKY I'l'llPOSES and will be found there for busines" with tlrst-chtHs rignand (rood ai como- dattoiui, I ill also board horses by the month. Horses bough', sold and exchanged. G. W. ALLEN ADAMS A VK. 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