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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (March 13, 1904)
LA GRA VOLUME III LA GRANDE. OREGON. SUNDAY MORNING. MARCH 13. 1904. NUMBER 109 NDE MORNING 'V 3 f it 7t t X What's the Use of Feeling Unhappy? If you've never found 'the ideal shoefever ; bought goodness without fault come and see us. ' There's a surprise in store four you. . . . "Keiths' Konquerors" are the kind I We sell 'era. . $3.50vahd $4.00. . The Chicago Store A very handsome and complete line of MILLINERY now on side at the Biirgnin Store. K. M. Wellman & Co. Superb No living man can eat, or ' ..sleep, or work, or play in ill fittingshoes: Start the day right ry putting your feet into a pair of shoes that are raado to easily and 'exactly fit feet. . correspondence In the lino of Que correspondence papers our snporh stock leaves nothing to be desired KverythiiiK in styleT tint and finish thnt han mt with the approral of the writing public will be found huro. The Htuck finhruees papers in BOXES, BULKS and TABl ETS Itox paers ranno in prioe from l. omits to J?l.75. Von cannot find " better assortment In Ihe stnt. Hulk papers are growing nidly In favor us you can et as niuoh or as little hu you want. It is ati econom ical way of buying paer. especially when you have as largo aud varied an assortment to choose from as wo afford you. Our tablet line is large aud well chosen. Have envelopes to match the tietter tablets. Pens, pencils. Inks, mueilage, paste, erasers and every thing in the stationery line. Might aa well ubo good writing papers when they'iost uu more. NEWL.IN DRUG CO. La, Grande, Or. VOTES FOR TEDDY Delegates From Second Missouri District Are Instructed to Vote For Roosevelt. Brookfleld. Bio.', March 12 Repnbli oana of the Becond congressional district met in convention here today andeeloet ed delegates lo represent the district at the national convention at Chicago. Resolution were adopted reaffirming the principles of the party as proclaim ed in the last republican national and ctnto platform, and the delegates were instructed to vote for the renomination of President Roosevelt; Stormy March Maroh bai been a stormy month from nearly every part of Oregon comes word of bish wind, heavy rains or deep snow At the mouth of' tbe Columbia river, about tbe time we were having tbe highest winds of the season, tbe wind b.ew with a velocity ol 84 miles per hour, a speed four times greater than it bad in (bis val ley. At Ashland In Sonthern Oregon where cne of its climatic boasts is its freedom from higb winds, llie wind blew off aohurc'n steeple and wreooii- ed awiiinKa and prostrated fenoes. The beavy rains of tbe past two weeks have caused the Willamette river to raise 14 feet and tbe Columbia about 4 feet. Tbe Umatilla, Walla Walla and Polous rivers have been raging and doing much damage. Lmd slides aud Jeep snows in Northern v Idaho have impeded travel so that many places have been without mail for many duys. .... The Weiser river in south western Idaha bae been and is yet booming. Tbe Piatt rivor in Nebraska 'is booming bearing on ita boisterous bosom great ice Does on one ol wbich 1500 sheep were seen drifting to certain do jnie. Tbe Ohio river and ali uthura beard from iu the Missisi ippi valley aro ditngtroualy high. Kansas Republican Tickets Wichita, Kaiu, March 12 Tlie topiib. icon etnlB convention tonight nominat ed the following ticket.: Governor, E W Modi ; lieutenant governor, David Wan na; eecietary of hUUo, J R- Burrows; auditor, rSolh U Wulls; attorney genor. ul, C O Coleman ; and treasurer. Thomas T. Kelly. Funeral Today The fumTiil eervict'd of Mrn JJ K W et't, who died at the family home I thiB city An. Jay evening, will occur from the house this afiemoon. The body will he hipptd to Portland on the evening train, where she will be butted. : Papers M-v Diver Suffocated Astoria, Mnrob 12 Arthur Norton u marine diver, was eiiiTooateil today at the bottom oi the river, io an at tempt to recover u artiulo whith had been lst overboard from the dredge Ouinook, - Norton had been io-tlie water a tew minutes when the men at the pumps discovered Hint the air was not woik iug. He wan immediately hauled to the flUrlno,,wheiM it win hiuud that the head of the unfoituuate niau had awelh d to twice ita normal aige, and all the blood vessels had burst. : Aftet the diving auit was removed the man gasped a lew times ' aud ex pired. ' ' i - ' Exposition Stamps Washington D. C. March 12 Tbe Bureau of Painting and Engraving is woi king overtime just now on tbe new stamps to be issued in commem oration of the Louisiana Purchase Ex position. Though the stamps will not be plaoed on sale before May 1 considerable time is required to turn them out as the total, number ' will amount to almost 400,000,000. .' ' Oklahoma Fire ; Fredrrick. Okla. Murch 12 Fourteen business houats burned last night. Loss 876,000. t. led a girl estrM A 1 4-Year Old Weston Girl taken to Portland By Very Disrepu!able Characters. Portland. March 12 Olive, the 14 year old daughter of W F Mcintosh, a well-to-do farmer living near Wee Ion, was this morning rcsuued from a down ward path of ruin by the polli'B, She left her horao 'near Weston on a visit with her sisters, who live in Vuncouvor, arriving in this ciiy yesterday, --v While on the train she became ac quainted with a st'ango woman, The stranger seemed to taue a great Inter est in the young and innocent girl. The little child iis persuaded to remain in Portland with her new-found friond, and when tho train arrived at the dt'pot they were met by two men, who ac companied them to an up-tow ii house of a questionable reputation. Olive appeared to enjoy the apparent kind ness and hospitality bIiowii her by the shameless trio, boon after they bail arrived at the house, howover, a kin1 lady apprised her of what had been done aud the child was rescued. The alTiiir was reported to the police ami the two men ami woman were placed u mlar .arrest. This morning they weiebonnd over to the grand jury Olive will probably be held as a wit ness. The two young men trlr-d to peride the girl io wear long dresses, n the could gay she was of age. It vaa n com plete eate of kidnapping. FOR CLERK OF WALLOWA COUNTY Among tbe names mentioned fur politiunl officers in Wallowa County we note that of l.O. Oonley for for County Clerk. Mr. Con ley has for tbe past six yeaia been superintendent of reboots in lhalcoiinty and it is ad mitted th I he has done excellent service in promoting the efficiency of tbe put. lie schools of Wallowa Cunnty He is a man of strict integrity and the voters of our sister county will make no mistake if they elect him Clerk. Fifth Annual Bail La Urandn Lodge, No. 315. 11 of K T will give their Fifth Annual Ball in th Commercial Club hall, March 17th The price of ticket; is one dollar per counlo and fifty cents for each extra lady. To The Voters I deire to n to Ihe public that I am not a oi diilntn for County Hoi o I 9 ip riuteidenr. Muual rinider IS Slight - Property Loss, Several Wounded and One Japanes: Cruiser " -I .. (" Crippled. St. Petersburg March 12 During Thursday's bombaidmont of Port Ar thur says a dispatch tnit . afternoon the new town sustained the greatest damage. ' A lawyer named Sidorski a wuman and aeveral Chinaman Wen killed and several Chinese wounded Gen, Steesnl and stuff were , sprinkled with shell splinters but. received no injury. ;,. ., , . , , . . ' A Jap ironclad was slruok by a UKussiau shell and seen to slowly draw out of range or ppled. During the bombardment a ' shell bum-eight yards from the house of Colonel Baron Frank, injuring hU v,if and decapitating bis - daughei both of wbom were in the bouse. i La Granders Promoted The State Board of Education, at Sa ietn, Or. flnixhed examining the papers forwarded to It from Die several counties in Oregon, on March 10 th showing the iesult of the examination of teachers held throughout the state. rhe examinations were bad upon 22 studies such as are taught in the corn men school! of state on each of whicn the applicant must show by his response to questions propounded by tbe county eximiners that he or she has a thorough knowledge. Two awards are made by the State board of education which are evidenced the highest by a life -diploma and the 2od by a state cor ti flea to. The state diplama evidences a thor ough Knowledge and ability to teach the 22 studies, an experience of five years na a teacher and entitles the hold er to toach in this state without furth er examlnatioa during the life of the holder. Miss Bessie Worntell and Fred K Noordhoffof La Grande were award ed life diplomas. ; . The state certiflunte evlnonces all the life diploma does except that the aipll ant has had an experiences as a teacher of ;)0 months. 11 A WilkerHon was aiv on a stutHccrtlflcnte, which entitles htm to tnch in Oregon for (lvoyuars with out further examination. - -V finlf Shirt lnslarKevrl- UUII Ol III O uty of patterns every rneof ttiein brniid new. A visll to our shirt department m 111 convince you that we can satisfy your every want -60c to 4.00. BATTLE TAME J. G. . .. , i Obituary'. The funeral of Wirf-'flpenoer, who died In this oity last ' TbUreday,' wis held from the Methodist Chinch Sat urday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Uev, J,G Walker conducting tbe eervion. Interment was . . in Odd . Felldws oemetery. ., , , ,' . Wm H. Spencer was born in Mailou County, Iowa, A'lg. 12, 1856 and died m La Grande Maroh 10, 1904, age 47 years. 6 months and 28 days. When be was two years of .age, ho left Iowa wftb hie parents and went to Scotland County, Mo., whero be remained until 19 yearn - of age. ; He then came west IsCnilt eg in Baora mento valley in California, where' he remained but a short time. Leaving California be came to Orcgcii, locat ing in tbe Grande Ronds - valley, where he remained until his death, being one ol the sturdy pioneer of Uuion County, ' He did muob to upbuild tbe oounty depriving himself ol many privileges, Aid making many aaoriBoes (or ' tbe ke ol others. He had a host of friends, many of whom frequently oatled upon him during hit illness and were anxious for his speedy recov ery. Last Sunday her -was striken .with paralysis and on Thursday pass- He is survivod by a loving and ten der wife and a young ton) Guy; four brothers, ,three sisters and a host ol friends. ' "r LIKE HOLY ROLLERS Woman Would Kill Her Children, Claiming to Have Received Com mand From God. ; ; Bangor, Me March 12 - Maniacal pro ceodlugs are reported c.mong the 500 members of a so-called religious sect living In a colony sn Beat's Island near Jonenport ' One woman who tried to kill her children, after announcing at a revival that God had ordered h- r to nuke the'sacriflce. has been adjudged In sane and brought to the hospital hero. Jonesuort deputy sheriil's and citkens have gone to the Island to calm the ex cited Inhabitants. ' ... . MILLER'S CLOTHING WE ARE SOLE DISTRIBUTORS V:.-;-!ftf vi s ot tliig well known line of staupoii, honostly-uiade, boueatly- prio d clotbing. Tbe "MILLER" brand attached to clothing is a guarantee that the garment is tbe best in fabric and make I hut can be put together at tbe price. It ' is cut as it should be, made to wear. 11 is uut ilia luwusi priceu ciotmng you, oan ,uuy but it ieabsolutoly THE the cost. Union Made. $10.00 SUITS Which yau-. will have trouble in , matching at' ' $12.50. We don't ask " ; you to lake our word. ., . , Come aud see them for yourself. Large assortment in , latest pitterus. tJlw zzzzl: WOOL IS IN DEMAND , H. Gwinn, Secretary Oregon Wool Growers Association Hopeful of 4- r 1 James H. Gwinn the secretary ol tbe Oregon Woolgrowers aasociMion it very hopeful that tbt -sheepmen of this part of t'us state will : have proa perons times, when, tbe ooln is brought io from tbe dips later in. . tbe spring and he does not share the gloomy -opinion ot some of tbe buyers So 3: the effect that tbe price ol wool will bve to fall before it will be bought by. tbe commission men. t ' J'There but HlthJ .'wool la Jb east st preaant. '.sald - ...Hr. i (Jwinn, and tbe market is not overstooked wltb the remain, of last year', elip.' Wool Is in as great demand now in ths eastern markets m it waa : iHt year and there is no reajon.v to-, be lieve that the big tirms .will bold back in tlieir buying. Intact every indication points to the foot that th. firms will want. .11 (be '.Brat 1 grade -wool thsy oan get and will be willing to pay or what tboy buy. ' 1 "rti" '-i'terh firms are preparing to send 1.'. Ir buyer, to tbs -' part of . tlie stitu a. il as many will be bete when lb 1 wool begin, to come . in a were h-ia iatt year, and they : will all buy jut as fast as tbey did tbeo. .- ' . Davie' Crockett 'The costuming of Mr. Bedmosri and bis oomnany in f'Davy Orooket" whioh wilLappear at Steward. Opera . bouse one week commencing Kosilay Maroh 14 is one of tbe principal fea. tures of the produotiun. ; j-.v Mr. Bed mood, who plays th. lead" Ing part of "l?vy Crockett," iu. glv eu muoh time and attenlioh to the proper dressing ol all the ohanietera. Mr. Aedmoud'. costumes are exact reproductions of fhose worn J I ha famous Ciookett. Ladles FrB on. Mouilay night only.. Any .: person; purchasing a 50 cent ticket v. wHI be allowed another for. a - lady free ol I charge. Prices 16-2o-85-frt) oenU. ht and sewed with regard to BEST tbut oan be bought at . For smartness of style, perfection in tit and' atten- ytion to the smallest detail which goes to make a right down to the minute suit that will please -the most fastidious dresser our suits L i from $12.60 to 920.00 i: . : are absolutely the beit we have ever shown, We have them in patterns which find only at. the exclusive tailors. Hf C Exclusive styles Ip .- , IISW l.uta M.i nrw. ... . 1 1 1 0 11 iuvb vnw Buyn vHrieo a , . meat In stvlsn and cotoexclusive we can salt yon, nr wimt your nat wan' S hat not one-id Jf, t but , such a varied,"', k atyles and ' ..it. . HjS' " . jnt In 1 i ive :,V ' Sl.l;' ,,-tiue tjj can suit yon,' wha. your hat w Intra fine to show the ladle oeil Bat- a uut bft; w hu.' w mi urday. , '' --'-.-'A,;: