OBSERVER.
VOLUME III
LA ORANDE, OREGON. WEDNESDAY MORNING. APRIL
NUMbER 135
LA
uRANDE
MORNING
FIREMEN HAVE
POOR EYESIGHT
Three O..R. & N. Firemen Lose their Position
. , on Account of Being Color
Blind.
Tbrm new firemen on the Moun
tain division of the O R & N at tbib
point have been discharged through
defective eyesight, developed a'lhe
physical examinations now in progress
there. ' -
These men could nnnidistinpulBh
between green end rid liphte, Bgt
not signal boards, their ene nf color
beisg eOmpk-Hv defici-nt. Th phy
sioieua tried vrv imaginable, men od
tn'aee if it Was mt a sense of embras
ement that canted the Bremen to
guess so wildly i n colors of ornnmcin
objects, but fuund that tneir failure
fll due to the entire abaniie nf the
) of distinguishing color unit re-
oom mended that they be
from service, aa they would
dismissed
be unsafe
employee in handling trains or en
gines. The old employes so far aa examin
ed are pasoing satisfactorily, and it is
not thought any of the engineers will
be questioned severely- as to either
sigh? or hearing. V
One n( (he firemen dismissed was a
promo:ed man from the lotind b ue
at Pendlttou and Hie others were
hired nun from other roads. The
company baa a peculiarly robust and
heallhy olass.nf engirti men nn th:e
division. At one lime- about two
yeats ago, Iheie were nine firemen on
lite extra listat La Grande every one
of whom weighed over 186 pounds,
and wte six feet tall or over six . Not
one of the lot wai addio ed to drink
habit and only three of tbo ' aine
tmoked tobacco...'
Ban On Books
Washington, April 11. Books cannot
go through the mall as second class
mail matter., according to s decision of
the supreme court today In what la call
ed the "Second-clue mail matter case,"
brought by Houghton, Mifflin & Co; of
Boeton,and other publishers. The court
below being sustained. ,
The poetmanter general maintained
that the Riverside Literary Series, Col
umbia Library Detective Lilrary and
ether socallcd librariee, should be ex
eluded.- The publishers contended they
were periodicals.
For 10 yeara these publication) have
had second o!a's privilege. ,
Baker County
The following is the ticket nominated
by the republican of Baker county
Representative, A P Smith of Bourne.
Commission! r, J J Fisher.
Sheriff, H K Brown. .
Recorder, Robert Henry.
: Clork. C M Kellogg,
Assessor, Jerry Fleetwood.
Treasurer, Robert Palmer
School Superintendent. H 0 Perry.
Coroner, T N Snow.
WE HAVE PLANNED. FOR AN IMMENSELY INCREASED BUSINESS THIS SEASON IN
Men's Superbly Tailored Suits
and Topcoats ,
ri To a compile!, this we realize that we must place thin slore firmly In the minde of ftill greater numbers of
men as the safest place In ttie state 10 purchase clothes. The hues l.ove bron eurefully selected after a
thorough, personal lufliieftion of the most reliable productions of trustworthy ai4n fictir rs. Cahii.WHainold
6 Go's, superb line is our leader. The values liavo been made absolutely g router hikI more apparent than
ever before for the trite?.
Nobby Plucbenk worsted mit.
ImpO(t"d him k Thibet stills
Swell o ch tweeil twite
Smooth Hbiahed Cflpim"r- -u it
(dood Washington ( h vi t ni'
Blnck clay v. rate: ft-Vs
An-enormmi uttf-iin of tli
dres;let eav p f.r t-.-iteet
and lutnuitT v hi.
Ha. TIMn4 br
CAMN,
WAMPOID ft CO.
' Coat cut in the 1 1
and - 4-but ti ca k-,
and double lnU-d.
h :t Im ton
Al-o ilnjt e
Ev ry gurmci.t U ui fli e-t .'iib
lotn tailoring iw.rt, im tropbtui
sty Us, hiyli--1.8 iluir-liing".
In fit every ki.hhpiii ii-iif rne
to the ..(.im. it i ni;itNjr mIih
position y ii a ninne
Stttditi g. m-h h on ) Imttori
hoes ovule to wiiliy-aml pee
strains, long nt.d ei-tint w ar
jm
"ane. stripe worsted suite .
Mixd Etigli-h worsted suite
2 p1'b quarter lined home
spun suits,
'.'on! it.ihIi o ats and trousers
Fancy mhs l cheviot topooata :
Fine eoveit rluth toucoata
The man in 'he picture is wear
i ga s I ileniirnl with the ones
are fita selling.
The artist ilr.-iv this picture of a
ma-i wear! gone of our garmenta
o as lo show "U the exai t a
ii-nriini'C of i his suit in a trying
positi n.
Y'ou do i at have to be of regu
lar p opoitons lor us to fit yon.
Our siz"S rim i:i longs, slhue
and st ntw , so Hint we, ran meet
the reipil'-in 'Ms ol your rlgnro n
well as any tailor.
our garment" 1-eai the Union
i.n'ie' tbo eymlwl of sanitary and
i bi thy goiala. -Mi
n sui s and topcoats $16 lo fl8
THE CHICAGO STORE
NO MATTER WHAT BOOK
you wish, come here frr it. Our bock stock iucludee praclionlly
everything for which there is apt lo he a nail. Some books we are
ah'e to tell for leas t'uan ptihlis-herit' prices, so you aro likajy to save
both time ami money by comipg 1 it c-cily here wheu a book of any
description is wanted. If we huve not the book you seek we will
order it for you aiul the cost will he the same as though it were in
(t rk.
Remetubor book? f ir al! g ft occasions always appropriate,
always areeptuble. Prices always right, loo, wh"n you buy them
here.
NEWLIN DRUG CO.
INDICTED
FORGER
Henry Meldrum, For
merly Surveyor-General
for Oregon.
Purtltnd Or April 12 Charged by the
United Btates Grand Jury with the
crime of forgery of affidavits of pretend
ed settlers on uneurveyed Government
lands for tbe purpose nf ilefrandlng the
United States of said ' lands, Henry
Meldrum, formerly Survoyor-General
for the Distriot of Oregon, appeared in
the United States District Court this
morning, and pleaded hot guilty. He
waived arraignment. The indictment
against him contained 21 counts, aris
ing out of 18 alleged forgeries of affi
davits. '
Senator Quay III.
' New York, April II. United States
Senator Quay ia reported ill al At
lantic Oily. No one. ia allowed to aee
him. It ia atated that the Senator
most have absolute rest and be free
from preaenoe of all uare. He ia 71
yeara old.
Inquiry Resumed
. Washington D 0 April 12 Tbe in
vestigation of the proteala against tbe
retention of bis aeal by Senator Reed
Hmoot of I'sab was resumed today by
tbe senate committee on privileges
and elections.
Case Sent Back
Washington, April 12-The United
States Supremo court has remanded the
ease of the state nf Minnesota vs the
Northern Beuurlt'ea Co back to the
state o"urt un the ground that the
circuit court had jurisdiction.
FOR RIVERS
AND HARBORS
Washington April 12 Tb house
la considering the river and harbor
appropriations bill. It carries fS.OOO-
000 to be upended only w jere im
provements are already begun and not
more than $50,000 od any one project.
Io tbe senate tbe chairman present
ed aa invitation to oongreea to Louis
iana Purchase Exposition,
Tbe bill kooepting the statue ol
Kosciusko from the Polish-American
xooiely was passed .
The oonferenoe report on the In
dian appropriation bill was ordered
rt-committed
A resolution by Hoar Instruct thi
secretary ol the uavy to furnish Infor
mation aa to tbe value of American
fisheries aa resources for the aupply ol
seamen of the navy especially in time
of war wis passed. ''
LARGEST CHECK
EVER DRAWN
NjwYorlt April 12 Piobahly six
largest cheok tver drawn as regards
the amount of payment used will t
delivered to tbe Oatbolio University o'
America io Washington next Wednett
day by tbe Knights ol Oolumboa for
the establishment of a chair of secular
history. The cheok beautilnl engross
ed will measure eight by four feet. I
will contain tbe names of all thi
council that contributed to the fund
will be drawn to tbe order of tb
Csthollo univorsity and signed by tbe
officials nf the Knights. Elaborat
exercises will acoornpauy the preaen
tation. " -. i
Galesbunj High School Burns
Gaieshnrg, 111 April 12 The Gdes
burg high schnol was destroyed by fire
'oday . O.ie fireman was killed by
'ailing wills. Laxa IICO.OOO.
For Roosevelt
Up to date, there have been 230
delegate instructed lor Rrouvelt,
and 100 elected uninstructed.
Will Not Give Up
Walla Walla April 12 The ohrirob
delegation which visited ell tba ; sa
loons and cigar stores last night with
iiotincations tooloae bss decided to
lay informations before the Prosecut
ing Attorney if the leaorta aro open
next Sunday,
Procurers
Spokane, April 11 Tbe Press today
exposed employment agents in Spokane
who ara chargi d with (rocutlog lu no-
cm girls for houses of ill fame. AIL
but two agonla in the city are Involved.
Hobson Defeated
Birmingham Ala April 12 Returns
from the democrat io prlmariea indicate
I hat Hobson, the hero of the Merrima",
has been defeated fur congress by J
Thomas Heflln.
FIGHTING HAS
BEGUN AT YALU
The
Japanese Troops .? Inaugurate a Naval
Movement Against Niu
- Chwang.
London, April 12 A Tokio dis
patou renews the rumor thai fighting
baa commenced along the Yaln.
OONflRMATtON : OF FIGHTING
London, April 12 A8coul diepatoh
(his afternoon says that Japanese ol
fioers at the Korean capital report
frequent skirmishes not far, from
Wiju, on Korean soil. Tbe main
tody of Japs ia not er from tie
aborea of the Yaln. - ' " (J
, HEAPED FOR NIU ; CHWANG : Vf
Ht. Petersburg, April 12 An offic
ial dispatch from Port Arthur ,tbia
morning reports that a Jspaneaa
squadron appeared on the boriion
off Pori Arthur, this morning, but
did not appiuaob (he fortifications.
It was proceeding apparently in tbe
direction ol Nio Cbnang.
For District Attorney .
"It ia a neck- and neck race iu Buker
County for the District Attorneyship,"
said Chairman Baxton this morning. '
I am pretty certain that I have the
Convention, said Judge J. B, Messick
"I have won out in the primaries and
expect the Convention by a fair maj
ority, said tbe present Incumbent, 8am
white: ' .
"It waa the blggeat Vote aver cast at
a Democratic primary in Baker City,'
waa on tho ground and slopped It. Wo
had a clean vote.there and I carried the
precinct- It was u Sam White's own
precinct,too.
8AM-WHITI5 TALKS.
'We bad a hard fight,'; said Bam
White this morning. "My friends did
nobly by me as they have always done
and I feel gratified over the result,
The election waa conducted fairly and
squarely and I got a majority, of the
delegates I expect , to go before the
Convention with a safe majority, and
said Chairman 8ax ton . "It was like a futhormor..', I expoct to . win out In the
regular election.. They voted early ICo iventlou here, at the District Con-t
and late and the cqntest was fought to
the closing of the polls. 1 do not think
there is leu voles difference in the stand
ing of the candidates before the onvon
tion. We hovo not heard from all of
the precincts yet, but according to con
servative estlinatea It la very clnqe with
honors in Messiek 's , favor, Still, . it
wou d not be a safe bet either Wiiy.'
TbeChaliman stated' that the whole
race over the county was on the Diet r hi
Attorneyship. No other interest v. was
involved for the time being
MEsSSIOK TALKS
"I have made a hard and honest
Hflbt," said Judge Mcaslck this morn
ing to an Evening llcrnld reprcueu
tlve. "I believe I mil a nlnn r. I am
counting on my friends from the count
ry. I have con'lu'tted ii sqnuo camp
paign. You may say I but Hum Whits
Individually v.it d tho; saloon , the
gamblurn, the hungers-tin ami the what
nots nf the City and by this means de
feated ma in the pr-'ul-ieta whoro that
element dominate, They attempted to
run them in on me in the Third but I
ventlon and at the polle, ; I have no
aniinoaity toward any one ba on the '
othor ba d am pleaded and grateful io '
my frien la and the voters . of Baker
County who have expressed the will oi
the Demoi-ratle party in my behalf." ;
Bukor City Horald '
Fight With Moros. - .
Manila, April 11. The news reached - t
here today uf a fight ' between Gen---Wood's
force! and Moros at Taraoa " '.
river. 'The Moros attacked (he Amer-'.
ions, but were repulsed with gieal- '
slaughter.: Tbeu leaders however cs- ; s
caped. The Americana lost two killed
and six wounded. - 1 vv.
Is The First .
. J K Burton of Kansas, la the first "
United Scatea senator einoa tbe loan- '. -da.iou
of the government to be oon-
victed nf crime while in ofBoe.
Insured For $200,000 1 TEN AUTOMOBILES FREE
W M Ltdd nf Portland hts inatired
bis life for f 21)0,000 tha largest
amount ever otrrled h an Ongonian.
Rathbone Sisters, y
The HathLone 8isters eutertaintd
tbe members of tbe Knights of Pyth
ias in K of P hall laat evening. A
muaioal and literary program was ren
dered and a banquet was served and
all had a good time.
Tuesday Musical
Thn Lyle Tuesday Musical met
yesterday afternoon the program
which was as follims waa arranged by
Mrs Geo. Ourrey
Lifeof Scbumao....Mra Geo Carpy
Piano
(a) Huntsman Song ),,,..
(b) Joyous Farmer 8l""""
Mist P.laa Couch
Lifeof Brahms Mrs Geo Ourrey
Piano
Hungarian Uanoe v Brahms
Misa Jease Wade
Vocal Solo
The Bong I beard one Bunday Morn"
Miss Bessie Worstell
Piano Bolo Mrs W W Berry
i six on uverturn Mrs. Lyle
Guitar Solo
Pilgiam'a Chorus ("Tannliouaer")
Wagner Mrs A L Richardson
Anthem, This ia the day Gaul
Presbyterian Choir
Musical Contest... Piano
Mia Geo H Cnrrey -In
tbe music il con t tat Mrs Geo
uarpy eecurea lirst honors In naming
tbe greatest numbs. of strains fiom
familiar selections. .. '
Tbe next mnsioale will be under tbe
d.rtction of Miss Bessie Woiitell.
This i ffer Is of Interest to tl e man about ,
town and every other man who ia at all par
ticular about the kind of clothes he i lira. II
you will cell at "Till! FA IK" ail will explain
this oiler, mailo by The Kcyal Tuilois, of
Chicago, who are justly recouiiixd us the
loading ciialum tailors in the United Ktutra.
In addition to this oiler which menus an ab-o
luiely free gift of from 10,000 to iir,0OI) they
; offer additional cash prizes of $800, and the
clothing-wearing man or woman of La (irsnde
and vicinity has a good cliaiue to capture
some of there lungnlflcient prises. The Kuyal
Tailors have a standing offer of 10.(W0 In gold
for prcof Hint that they ever sell a sutt, over
coat, ladles' iklrtor auy garment that has not
been made to measure for Individual customer
Two hundred mid fifty thousand satisfied, and
regular patrons are ready to testify to their
high-class ami individdal aerviee. The prices
too, are remarkably low suits down to (12.00
Ladles' tailored skirts down to tn.00. In
spect the samples' of which there are more
than six hundred and get the details about
the automobiles, at
"THE FAIR"
Mnn tailored to measure ladies
skirls as made by the Royal Tailors
have caught the popular fancy. The
spring model are strikingly original
while the detail care' bestowed on
each garment gives it a style, com
pleteness and beauty of finish seldom
produced except by i he highest-priced
exclusive ladies' tailors. Royal prices
are remarkably low and each skirt is
guaranteed to give entire satisfaction
See The Fair about them.
House Gleaning
House cleaning time is nt hand and many
new household furnishings will bo needed.
Chief among them are new lace curtains-
We linve nlnnnnit for urwl mnrln Avfatiuiva
preparation for this spring's house cleaning,'
time and show the most complete line of hy
curtains wa have ever placed on sole. Ijl
tiful Nottinghams, ' Bobbinets anoVL
point lace. We bought them jiJgfofCa
and so can you. Prices 6.00"
3.60, 3.25, 3.00, 2.76, 2.50 , , ' ,
1 60, 1.25, 1.00 and af Panfs Suit "
, ( to 20 yeara in "r ? .,-
Tr weights and ems''
(rge enough
rauit
suit..
for
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