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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (April 7, 1904)
OBSERVER, : : MORNING VOLUME 111 LA GRANDE. OREGON. THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL 7. 1904. NUMBER I30 ; .iff rV V LA GRANDE I' A BUSY SESSION OF CITY COUNCIL New Officers Elected Preliminary Steps to the : ' u Sale of the $25,000 City Hall v Bonds Were Taken. When Mayor Foley called th enun eil to order I tat eveomg every council man Waa in hiaaeat and standing room waa at a premium by interested eiti tens. . . The Indies Niighborhood Club sub mitted tbe ret mtio 1 publiibed else where. Some was relerred to commi ttee on streets sod alleys. On motion tbe .proposals for sites lor the new city hall waa parted over until tbe next meeting. . ; A petition (ram citizen ol the old town asking to bave . tbe stock ordi nance extended resulted in the cnuu eil orderitlg n new -ordinance prepared oove ring I lie entire city. WE HAVE PLANNED FOR AN IMMENSELY INCREASED BUSINESS THIS SEASON IN Men's Superbly Tailored sSuits and Topcoats . . ; ! . ' .- To ft couiplish this we realize that we must plaie this store firmly iu the minds of still greater numbers of men as the safest place In the state lo purchase clothes. The linos have been carefully (elected after a thorough, personal Inspection of the most reliable proluctions of trnm.v n-tJiy roinnf.icturers. Culm, Wumnold A Co's. superb line Is bur leader. The values hnvo been made absolutely gro.iter and more apparent than ever before for the prices. V ' Nobby Piucheidc wnrMeil enit Imported bleik Thibet suits Swill t-co'eh tweed suite Smooth finished Camini'-rc suits Good Washington Chevh t -uite Black clay worstel 6'ita ' An enormous gnlheiiit' or the dressiest eav 6 for correct Hprini! and stinimor wear. ' Coats cut iu the new 3 birton knd 4-bntton ea kc Al-o tingle and double breattcd. Every garment is of finest cus tom tailoring sort, metropolitan tylcs, high-clasi finishings. In fit every garment tonforms to the figure, ni mutter what position y u a-sinne. Stltchirg. ernu B and button holes made to withstand eeve'ie strains, long and persistent wear. THE CHICAGO A COUGH SUGGESTION This ia tbe season wlicn chronic tlirmtt and lung troubles gel their start. Any cough is terLus eniub to have prompt attention nml it is also importimt that the b-jt possible remedy ia secured. We hope you will try our WHITE PINE COUGH BALSAM We feel that this is in inuny respects a superior remedy and that once familiar with it, you will rely on it as your general household cough cure. It is pleasant to take and cures u quickly as any safe remedy CHn. Price 2-' aud 50 cents. NEWLIN DRUG CO. 4 HI 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 The ladies of the WOT II as ted the oounoil for assistance to the ex tent of f 150 on the purchase of tbe proposed f.ublio ,, drinking fountain Referred lo ways and means commit tee to confer with the ladies. ;. ., An ordinance was read and referred to the judiciary comdfiltee providing for ihe advertising for bids for the sale of $25,000 for he building of tbe new city hall committee given until April 18 to report on same. ..An ordinaoo wad passed to tbe second reading designating! tludutiet of toe city reorder aud lixing a regu lar monthly silry, and providing that all wtttersrrntd he inde payable a fM$&Sffi'':L-- 1 WMfOLO A CO. - ff.te'WX?& I 1 Amirtu'i moll CfthnTWampolilCV dttcaao rnwyiii III I t4 to him. Referred to Judiciary com mittee. The mayor waa instructed to ap point a committee oT three to secure plan and specifications for the new city ball. He stated be would ap point the committee today. The offioers Bled tbeir monthly re ports aud the bills against the city were paid. ';' All the eleotive officers by ... the counoil were elected wi'b tbe excep tion ol tbe street, commission wbiob waa deferred to the next meeting, re sulting as follow: Oity Attorney J W Knowlea . Deputy Marshall B F Wade ' Water Superintendent -H O Oil man ' . - Engineer WO Maiterton ' A resolution was passed granting a rate of $4.60 per weelc for water for street sprinkling purposes ..; ' V Oounoil adjo'irned to meet on Hon day April 18. Traffic Stopped Washington April 6 The state de. partinent is informed that trafflo across the lalhinne of Panama has been stopped because of the labor strike. Orders were tent tfi the United States naval com mander in isthmian waters, to take such measures as may be neccessary to pro tect American private property. JJ Faney stripe worsted suits Mlx-il English wor-t.-.l .nils 2 plere qunrur lineii lunie spun suits. Ooo', crash c ats and tr.msers - Fancy mlieit cheviot tupitnats Fine covert cloth topronts The man in the picture is wear i g a s 1' identical with the ones we aie selling. The artist drew this picture of a man wearing ouo of our irarmenis o as to show you the exa-1 a) pearance of this suit in a trying positi'in. You do not have to be of regu lar p oiiortious for as to fit you. Our sizes rnn in longs, slims and st mts, so that we can meet the requirements of your figure as well as any tailor. ...... . Ml our garments bear the Union Lflbel the symbol of sanitary and worthy goods. Men suits and topcoats 15 to (IS STORE "a TTTWWTtTTTTTTTWTW 7" BURTON TO JAIL Senator Burton is Sen tenced to Six Months In Jaii and to $2500 Fine. Pay a St, Louis, April 6 Senator Burton waa tbia morning sentenced to six months in the Iron, county, Mis souri jail and to pay a fine of $2,500. Mr Burton wu in court with his at torneys,' very nervous. , His bands and limbs ebook visibly. V. judge Adams said : "The sentence imposed la light oom pared with tbe crime yon oommitted, but because this eentenoe will prevent yuu from ever holding publio office again, I be lieve yon will find tbe penally se vere." Burton declined to make any state sent, either to' the court. ' or newspapermen. Is Constitutional : Washington,' April 4'-Tbe supreme court has declared tbe constitutional ity ol the act of the- Ohio .legislature giving eub-cootrsotors alien for mat erial furnished si'd labor performed te.olution Be it resolved by Tbe Ladies Neigh- ibortaood Club uf La Grande, Oregon. -That whereat it has ia the past and is now a common, and we might say almost an universal oustom of many residents of La Grande to deposite in the streets and alleys of the Oity : and on unoccupied grounds and to leave there permanently . filth and refuse, particular) stable refute, tin o ns, hollies and garbage, aud, ' ' . Whereas such oustoina and habit re extremely obnoxioue to a sense, of .Iroency and cleanliness, an! de'tiaots much from the good appearauOFS of our town, and, ' Whereas the presence of such litter refuse and filth is at all times a me mce lo tbe hea'th ol the people and, Whereas we believe that tbe City Ohtrter gives the' Oounoil ample authority to abate euob oustom and to punish any who persist in depositing or leaving in any alley, street or upon property not their own, euoh reluse. and also to punish tbe owner of build ings and premises for allowing there on any accumilationa of filth, garbage or other obnoxious subatancer, Therefore we, Tbe Ladies Neighbor hood Otub of La Grande, Oregon, earn estly urge upon tbe Mayor and Mem bers of the Oity Counoil tho propriety and necessity of rigidly enforcing all ordinances now in loroe regarding the matters above mentioned and if they prove not effeotive for the purpose of immediately adopting and enforc ing such Ordinances as will complete ly put a atop to snob praotioes : Tbat we hereby ask tbe City Coun cil as well at eaob and every offioer of tbe City, to prooeed at once, without any delay to oauee the owners of pre mises to remove from tbe alleys and streets all filth, refuse and unsightly matter and to put all outbuildings tbereon in a state ol tb )rougb repair and cleanliness. Be it further resolved tbat this re solution bs spread upon the minutes of this Club, and tbat the Recording Heoretery be and she ia htreby direct ed to transmit a oopy to tbe Hon Mayor of theoily with a request tbat be place tbe tame befora tbe City Council st tbe next regular meeting, with a recumenilation that it at once prooeed totake action upon the matter mentioned berein : That tbe record ing Secretary also furnisb to eaoh ol the Ci'y papers a oopy with a requeal that it be published for tbe good ol tbe Oity. Passed and adopted this 6th. day ol April, IBM. Mra. tUohel E. Worttell, Pres. - Mrt. Ida L. Richardson, Reo. Beo. City of LaQiande, f Union Oounty, Oregon ( I, Ida L, Richsrdaou, Rooording Secretary of the Ladies Neighborhood Club ol La Grande, Oregon, hereby osrtify tbat tbe foregoing is a true and oorreot copy of tba resolutions adopted by said Olub on April tub. I9M, and ot the whole thereof. Mrs. Ida L. Richardson, Reo, Beo, Moody Has Won Elgin April 7 li:30 am Special to Observer A eaucna of the Moody re publicans waa held last evening with Oft delegates present. Tbe caucus decided upon 0 E Cochran as temporary chair man of tbe organisation ol the county convention today. Names have also been decided upon for delegates to tbe state convon'lon but these have not yet been mads public. . A there are only 83 delegates in the convention and 6ft have expressed them selves for Moody, It Is evident that Moody has won out in Union county. It la also probable that several who were not present at the caucus will support Mr Moody. It ia itated as a positive fact tnat Mr Moody will have the support ol the entire delegation in the state oonv ntlon. Union county baa always been a strong Moody county and tbe tact that more than two thirds of the delegates in the county convention are avowed Moody men, la evidence that be has lost none of hit popularity. Fair Bill - Washington, April 6. Chairman Tawney today introduced anothe resolution authorizing oonsideratioi of Ibe Lewis and Clark bill at an time during tbe remainder of the esslou. Ii waa referred to tbe committee pn rules. It is now ex pected that time will be allowed . for consideration of the bill Iu tbe latter part of tbe present week. ' New Extradition Treaty . Washington, Api II 6 Seoretar i Hay and Minister Quoeada this morr ing signed a treaty for tba extradition ot criminals between Cuba and tbe United Btatea Pleasant Surprise Mr and .Mrs Geo Aeklea returned Tuesday morning from an extended trip through Mexico and California, where -they Bpent tho winter for the benefit ot Mrs Aeklos' health. Weil nesday ovonii g abour 20 members of the Rebekhaa and Odd Fellawa march ed In and took possession ot their home and proceeded to enjoy themselves in a social way. Musi.) by Prof Simpson, ronveraat'on and a dainty lunch made the evening a most pleasant one, Be fore leaving, Mrs flmpsoo expressed to Mr anil Mra Ackloa the pleasaie felt by their friends In again gn etlng them and Mrs Arkles thanked them most cordial ly for their pleasant greeting. Express and Delivery Adna Rogers, Phone 1497. All call' receive prompt attention. Geneia express and delivery business. tl Extraordinary in Boys' Clothing If you have not visited our boys' department lately ycu can not realize the purchasing power ol your dollar. We CAN, AND DO, give more REAL value in boys' weaf ing apparel than any house in Eastern Oregon. This coupled with the largest in all lines that are necessary for the dressing of the coming man easily makes us the Boys' Outfitters of the season. BOYS' NORFOLKS $1.60 This is not a leader but a true index to tbe large as sortment open for your inspection in our bays' de parlmnnt, Neut dark mixed ptittorns made in Norfolk style 11.00. JAPANESE A RtJSSfiNf OWN Almost Constant Skirmishirilon . Yalu, in the Vicinity Wyjur-r:-;:;;;;;:;: St Petersburg, April 6-OfHrial re ports trom General Kuro.'atklu brings news of another skirmian between Jap ancseand Russians near WIJI. Kuro patkin saya the Japanese had five of ficers killed and the Russians several wounded, but none killed. The Japan ese have devastated Yong Ampo. ' General Kuropatkin state) that news of a fight comes from General Kahta- linskl, stationed near Turencben Isfand, off Matturaa, not far from Will, ' The Churches In Dispute Washington, April 4 -Secretary Taft and Govennr Wright of the Phtllppincs are in correspond inoe with a view to arranging soma satisfactory method ot setting the dispute between the Ro man Gatholio ohurcb and Phili ppli e Calhol ochuioh.oi which latter Bii nop Aglaiy is the head, regarding the ownership of cerUin ohurobee aud ion vents In ibe Philippines. In nost oasea tbe question of title is oomplioated by reason of tbe faot that while the buildings were erected under dircelion of tba Roman Catholic chur ch on orown lands dooated for lint purpose by the Spanish gnvornment, the money anil labor lor the buildings were provided by the people of tho province. . - ; Battleship Launched Newport, Va, April 5 The battle bip Virginia waa launched today at varil of tho Newport News Shipbuild ing O mpany. Thirty thousand people witnessed the launching. , Pennsylvania Republicans Hirrisbur, P.i. Aiml 0 f ilm 'H Elkins was nomiii 'tid by the repub licans for supreme coin j idgo by ac clamation. Tbe platluim iustruott for Roosevelt. BLUE SERGE 3.76. .. SUITS Made in the Norfolk style -this suit is all wool, a garment of real met it, such as you have always been iu the habit of paying , 4.60 to 5.00 for. We huve priood them at 3.76. BURN Russians were aggressors, volunteers ; making an attaok.. .;';-; C - 'V:-':' ' ' :-'0 i Yong Am no, destroyed by UieJapau- ?.,' ese, was a Russian settlement In North- weBtern Korea. The Japanese, put tbe . place to the torch. ':' !',; '. J;'; :;: PROCLAMATION IN BIBERIA . St Petersburg, April 6 A proclama. tlon has been issued in Siberia projilblt-' ing holding public meetings, carrying arms, purchase of ammunition, or tak-, ing any action tendiog" to raise the; prices ol prov'alons. Make War On Women Ohiosgo, April 6-Bertba: Van Oilder, one of a number of girls employed at pressfeedsr by a local printing ettab liahment in plaoe of , striking union men, is the viotlm of alleged slugging ' tactics ..- employed by ,'''the",itr!ker.!; While on her way ; borne, Misa : Van, Gilder was attacktd and , brn'al'y beaten by" men whom she declared ' are . striking preasfeedere or their sympath isers. She is said t j be in a critical ootditioo' I ififj V;.'.f' Her nose was broken and her faoe pommeled a if struck with brass knuckles, while her body waa bruieed In several places where she bad been kicked. One baud was frightfully lacerated, having apparently . been , ground under the heel of , assailant. "Strike is Hell" T Waahington, April 0 Bishop Spanld-',' Ing, a member of the late anthracite ' slriko comitlBslon, waa botore tho houae - committee on labor today In support of ' the Fobs hill to create a national arbllra- tion tribunal, He aiu.l Sherman's ; "War la hell." could well be brought up ' tu.ilate to read, "Strike Is hell." .;,;'.- Adjourn April 20 Washington, Aprll-6A .reaolutlon ji; will be introduced in the' senate this week fixing the, SO ,b of April : for ad-, '; ! j mromeot of Congress. vi-:--::,)y '': ' 'Hiiftowril Mil! IliffVsCli'! 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