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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (March 16, 1904)
MORNING OBSERVER. VOLUME III LA GRANDE. OREGON, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 16, 1904 NUMBER 1011 LA GRANDE FIRST SESSION OF THE INSTITUTE Farmer's Institute Opened at Commercial Club Monday Evening with an Excellent Program. The first session of the farmers insti tute was held In Die Commercial' club Tuesday evening. Hon J M Chnrch' culled the meeting to order and O l 1 1 nil man was elected chairman. On behalf of the citiaen of La arande. Mr Turner Oliver wel comed the visitors to the city in a few well chosen remarks. Dr Withycoinbe responded anil spoke (or a short time on the wonderful possibilities of orande Ronde Valley. The audiet:oe was then treated to a plendid selection by a male quartette, consisting of Messrs Ferrln, 'Williams, Davis and Irishman So well pleased were the people that they were recall ed. . Prof, Geo Cootu then gave a very in SPRING Our styles in SuitB unrl Coats will bp f und to be decid edly in advance of tbose sbown t-l-ewhero. Our display of MEN'S SUITS 8 nd COATS is not only tbe largest, but tbe most exclusive. It is n well known fact that the styles wo show will not be sbown M-ewliere, Some very . rich and handsome suits pml pome v? y dressy co.tls receive their first mention in print, today. ............................. ftTTTTT II Til TT TTTTTT TTTTm Superb N E teracting and ins'ructive talk on "Rose culture," ohi.'h was followed by a gen eral discussion of the suhject. Misses Bessie Worstell and Mertie Aldilc'i then favored the audience with a vocal solo. Soils and their origin was the sub ject of a very Instructive talk by Prof A L Knisely and the subject whs gen erally discussed. The session closed with a vocal solo by 0 P Ferric. Todays session will open at 10 o'clock and there should be A large attendance from city and country. The Instructors in atlotidun.-i- are Dr JnineB Withycoinbe, Pi ofa uao Coote, A L Knisely and F L Kent of the State agricultural College at Cm V-dlis. - - ,jr - SUITS AND f I TITC of tun or black viole. Ktcm JUIlJ ja,.ket8 witli boluro effect, trimuieil with wide black Russian luce, baixl rtlgeil with gold braid, crush silk belt, very full bishop sleuve, uilli fti'l flare cuffs, pleatid flkirt, ailk drop skirt. SUlTd of brown iiiHnishtil woraled cheviot, tiht-fitting Eton jacket, lined with changeable laffptu, vest with applique trimming, fancy tlk braid and small gold buttons, il-gnie ckirt. eea ins hra:ilei1 and stitdietl to knee, whete seam open Into phaU and giving it g ac.ftil fulness. SUITS of Mack lat'evMe, jm-ket -B belt, buttons, fancy silk braid m ug. Jt ket als 1 has a stole of f ilk trimmed with Bilk npp.Mjue. Double "bftl alt-ev , in in r sleeve bihnp tv o( the nntT a full bell just-hilling abort of wriHt; kirl vertically tucked, mde puiela have fo ir h'iri.untul tucks, s;lk hiitd 'broiighout. PRICES FROM $15.00 TO $65.00 ' , orrespon rience Iu the line of flue corrtinponilonoe papora onr superb stock loaves nothing to be desired. KrerythliiK in Htyle, tint and finish that hat mat with the Rppmrnl of the writing public; will be found here. The stock embraces puH3rs iu BOXES, BULKS and TABIETS Hot pars range in price from l.'i cents to You cannot find bettor assortment in the stete. Hulk papers are .growing rapidly In tiivor as you can got as much or as little as you wiint. It is an eoonnm. iial way nf briying palter, esfiecially when you have as large and varied mi assortment to choose from as we afford you. Our tablet line is large Bnd well chosen. Have envelopes to match the lietter tablets. Pens, pencils, inks, mucilage, paste, erasers and every tiling in the statloneiy line. Might as well use good writing papers when thoy'iost no more. WL.I N DRUG CO. La Grande, Or. tvvtHmMIIIIIIIIIHIIIItWMtMMIvHMIHinmHHTmH A CHAMPION STAGE DRIVER .Jerry Mullen, known among usage drivers as "The Wild Irishman," pass ed through the city Tuesday evening Ironi Joseph , where he has been - for the past five months driviug stago for the Joseph Elgin Stage Co. Mr. Mul len was awarded the gold medal at the Worlds Fair in Chicago in 18113 for the liest driver of 6 aud 8 noise hitched to a stage coach. . He has f r a ou nber of years, driven stage id tbe Yellowstone National Park country au J Is returning to that place. Sale of Fine Cattle. At the sale of fine cattle belonging to the Wade binkrnpt estate, which took plaoe at Pendleton on March 14, the stock was knocked down at low figures. Thirty sis head were sold. Tbe highest bid was $1000 and the lowest S5, one fine animal that Mr. Waiie paid $1200 for was knooked down at $276. Tbe E .stern Oregon Experiment Station purchased three fine animals paying therefore $895. , Mr. Jesse Moore of Elgin purchas ed four oh ioe brutei, piyiog therefor $640. HOUSE FOR RENT A good comfortable house for rent. Inquire of Mrs Znber. - COATS ITton front, blouse hack, pleated t-ilk and stitc.ied taffeta used as trim- cr6 Was Bound Over A portion of the time Tuesday in Justoie Urani's Court waa occupied with the case of tin state va. M.J. Million, charged with assaulting G. E. Wharton with a dangerous weapon -a scat weight, J. w. Kuowlea repre sented tbe state and Ramsey i. Oliver tbe defense. At the conclusion of the case Jus tice Grant bound the defendant over to appear before the circuit court, with bonds fixed at $200. Music Today Those who attend tbe sessions of the Farmers' Institute today will have the pleasure of bearing the best musical talect of (ho oity. As half past two Ibis afternoon the members ol the Lyle Tuesday Musical will serve refreshments to tbe visitors The ladies of La ctrande io general are cordially invited to help entertain tbe farmers and tbeir wives.. All who may gather at the olub roams will be made very weloome; and everything possible will be done to make tbe memory of today pleasant to those who attend the Institute. A ladies quartet, a male quartet, Sherwood Williams, Mrs. Oarr and others willeing during Ihe day and evening. Instrumental music will be render ed by Mrs. W. W. Berry, Mrs. Bher wood Wi liame and others. Lyle Musicale A very pleasant and instructive meeting of tbe Lvle Tuesday Musi oale was held yesterday' afternoon. Mrs F H Currey who was the ap pointed leader, being ill, Mrs Clara T Lyle oonduoted the study, tbe subjot being "Developemeht of Piano Vii tuosity." The following program was also rendered : Violin and Piano Duet "Air Russe" M Hnseu Miss B Young and Mrs Lyle Vocal Sulo "Inquest" Chsdwick Mrs B 0 Mixiro Piano Djet "lie larillsu" Leon Ilinqiicl Muses Alhe Stephen anil L McOall Vooal Holo "In Silence" A B Hloane Mixs Bessie Worstell Piano Huln la) " Valse uiis, en" (b) "Shuberta Serenade" I,i.,ti Mrs Clara T Lyle Ordinance No. 283, Series ol 1904 An Ordinance to regulate the compen sation of the city treasurer mid to repeal Ordinance No 4, Series of 1892, entitled 'An Ordinance regulating the compen sation of the City Treasurer," panned by the Council of the city of Lis Grande, Oregon, on the 21 t day of Mareh, 1811-2. The City of La Grande does orilnin as follows:- Heal ion One. That finui and nfler tlio pubhiih of this ordinance, the City 1 reasure shall receive the sum of live dollars per inonili. payable moi.lh'y, by a warrant drawn on tlio gencu! fund, wliieh slinll be in full payment ul hie setvices as Oity Truaiurnr. t'e.:tion Two. Tlial Ordinance No 4 series of imi, entitled "An Ordinance regulating the compensation of the City Treasurer," passed by the Council of the city of La Uramie, Oregon, on the 11 day if March, isti2, and all On ances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. 8ct .en Thiui'. Tl a' liis Onlinance sli.ill be I'libh-lic.l in Hie I. a tjrande M iriiii.gOureive foi o iu imim Hi reuf anil shall be in full force and lake ell'ect from and after the lUth day of "March 1804 . Passe I by the Council of the Citv of La Grande, Oregon, this 2nd day March, A. D., I!K4, by six members voting therefor. Approved this Dili day of March 1!HH : J. D. 8I.ATK11, Mayor. Attest: II. T. WILUAMH Recorder of thi City of I-a Grande, Union county, Oregon. FOR KKNT FurnHhed rwims far light horn seeping, inquire of Mrs A E J. lies oomer3rd and Adams Avenue. II-IO-M. Wanted. A dining room Model Restaurant. girl Another.Case Justice Grants jus'Soa mill was busy grinding riicst o( tbe day Tuesday. Wta Miller who p'.ayedtha role ol leader in the logging strike up tbe river while the "diive" was iu pio greae was before bis honor to explain why he should not be bound over for disposing of a fellow loggers outfit blankets, shoes and eto to the La Orande Pawn Brokers establishment. He was identified as tbe party who negotiated the sale aud judge Grant will pass eenlenrnco this afternoon. The Hoboes Yesterday was a busy and stirring time among the hobo fraternity In til's I'ity. From rally morning until two In Ihe afternoon the blgtest sud blackest of these Bubbling Pots ol Knhilaratiou was biiBy marshating his forces in pre paration for theoroilui to ranges new. Just who this biitgcst and blackest one is, we do not know, snllico it to say that never did a jollier crowd of fun makars and inn getters lrava the saa red precincts of this city than durnlnv sterday afternoon. ' 'They left here about two o'clock on a special train drawn by a freight en gine and looked after by a freight crew. They intended to go lo Baker City alien they pulled out of La Grande We do not know If Baker City has yet welcomed all of them. Sumo nilitht have fallen by the wayside. In that case It is probable that such one will not suffer from hungry. Provi sions were carried. The Tramp Social will long be re membered by the Elks of La Grande. They were eutertained by their Baker Gity brethren last night, A hand out was obtained at the Geiser Grand, and hundred of Elks were thereby saved from starvation, Among those going from this city we noticed well, nearly everybody. - The Redmonds stewards npsra house was again comfortably filled last eveniug to wit nees'"Tbe Lighthouse Bobbery." Tbe Redmond company is making friends with the La Grande theater goers and it is a safe assertion that before tbe week, is over Mr Steward will wish he had some means of swelling the 'ca pacity of bis hous 3. The scenery used iu each production "is made crptoially I ir the respective produc tions and is complete even to the point I'f being elobarate The light House scene was specially beautiful The bill fur tonight is "Ihe Man ol Mystery" and is Haiti tiihe one of tht strongest peices the immpany has in i heir catalogue ol plays Meatsns us ual llJ-a'l-30. J. G. 1 Wmik a i 5 i mam of n 111 I Golf Shirts In a largo vari ety of imtterna 1 every one of tliein brand new. A visit to our shirt department will convince you thai we can satisfy your every want 50c lo 2.00, SOLDIERS FIGHT A Hot Time was the Latest Encounter Between the Japanese and Russian Torpedo Boats. - London March IS A Ruettrs Tokiodispateb gives interesting de tails of (be torpedo enoouoier be tween Russian and Japanese .boats at Port Arthur tbe lOtb Ten Japaneie were wounded anil nine killed Eight lave reached 8niiibo The survivors ive unstinted praise to the Russians or their heroic attack upon tbe Jap anese to' pedo flotilla The interesting incident ie told by ne of tbe sailors wbo bad a personal enoounter with the oaptain ol tbe de stroyer Steoregughlohi which was unk by the Japanese So close did Is Adjudged Insane Upon complaint of his brother J B Smith, H C Smith, who attemil'd smoiuu in una city inuui nireo ago and was tako to the bospiul in Pendle'oo, wai on Tuesday adjudg- ed insane by the ooui.iy oourt of Umatilla county and was taken to the asylum by Sheriff Taylor. Next Monday The newly elected oity officers will assume their cfSoial duties next Mod day night Then the question will be more or less debated whether the pre sent appointed effioers will be reap pointed and it not who will be tbeir auoorsmrs The otlioers eleoted by the 0011 noil are Oily Atlotnoy, City walt-r superintendent, deputy msroliul and itroet superintendent. These rs''l" " a,itA bv l,'e council, trie mayor having no vote except in case of a tie MILLER'S WE ARE SOLE DISTRIBUTORS; of this well known line of gluuiicli, honestly. made, LoneBtly. prio d clptliin. Tbe " MILLER" brand attached to clothing ia a guarantee that the garment is tbe beat in fabric and moke thai can be put together at the price. It is cut no it should be, made tj fit and sewed with regard to wear. It is not the lowest priced olothing you can buy but it is absolutely THE BEST that can be bought at the cost. Union Madb. ' , - $10.00 SUITS Which yiu will have trouble in matching at $12.50. We don't ask you to take our -word. Come and see thera for yourself.. . Large assortment in .. latest patterns. She Swhj HAND-TO-HAND : . . . t -; -,ti - the opposing vessels fight that the ., sailors boarded the Russian deatmyor aud with several others rushing along tbe deok encountered the commander just leaving his captain -An exciting fight followed the Japanese : finally felling the oaptain with a outless The Russian was stunned and attempted to arise but the Japanese kicked him overboard and be drowned : ,i Tbe Japanese say 20 sailors lay dead on the two Russian destroyer, which stood .he brunt of tbe fight '" At Sazabo full honors were paid ihe Japanese dead .-. ?-. A Shamrock Social The Shamrock Booiil given by' .Chrysta! It-bekah Lodge No 60 Tues- aay evening was a - aeciaea snooess. . Potato chip and plenty of other good ; 'Irish dia.ios" were served and every v body bad a good time. ; . Trial Today The trial of T. 8. Tillsou, oharged ' with Illegal voting on Monday, is set to take plooe today before Justice Grant. Millinery Opening - a?rs. J. R. Forrrat will have a grand millinery opening Saturday, -March 10. Mrs. Foriest now has the awsllest trimmer that evor came to ' La Grande and will have something : extra One to show till) ladlea next Sal- urday. " GLOTHINO For smartness of style, perfection in fit and atten tion to the smallest detail which goes to make a right down-to -the minute suit that will please the most fastidious dresser our suits from $12 50 to 20.00 are absolutely the best we have ever shown, We have . thera in patterns whioh find only at the exclusive '' tailors. . ' Hats Exclusive style I IUU hats not one nr lint but sncb a varied a ': nient in etylea and coWryles in. we can suit you, cone or r What your hat . Varied HOC Willi i ftusive ...a ' .IV In. - ' "' 'f:- - ' -C 0 u