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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (April 26, 1904)
OBSERVER LA MORNING VOLUME III LA GRANDE, OREGON, TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 26, 1904 .V,.F'- : V , NUMbBER f46; STORM DESTROYED LIFE AND PROPERTY Floods Threaten Kansas City Mo., and a Cyclone Killed Many People in Texas and Neighboring States MoPbersoo. Kan . April 25 A le vels cyclone tuuok Mcf berson yes terday afternoon, demolishing an reaideooee and osusiog more or less other damage to property. Three persons were injured one seriously. Muob damage ni done in tbe county north of bere. Fart Worth, Tm", April 85 Seven killed nd 40 to 60 wounded, s tbe latest record ol the cyclone in Northeastern Texas and Southern Indian Territory Sunday evening itlany were injured at Mo'int Vernon and WiuDbboro. At 8apu1a six were killed. All ol the telephone wires are down, Kaneas. City April 25 Heavy rains during (he pant 24 hourB have cnitped a ni piil riseoi the Kaw river, whicli at, 10 this morning stood 18 feet and Is rising rapidly. The apprehension la that the low lands will again be flooded lik- a year ago. Abont (100,000 damage is already done. There is especial danger to life and property from the threatened col lapse of buildings weakened by the flood of last year, which wejit fi r a week through the basements and first storieu, Thete buildings, some of them four to eijrht s'oric in height, are con shlerpil safe under all ordinary con It tions, but they cannot stand the de structive strain ot another flood, and are being already abandoned. Al' Woodmen ol the World are re quested to attend the meeting-of the oamp Wednesday evening. W W Y antes of Kak-m will he present and address (1)3 meeting. Will Enter the Race J O McKennon yesterday received a letter from bis brother Mr L L Mc Kennon, of Alicel stating that In view of tbe fact that so many had urged him to consent to become a candidate lor the office of Representative, that he had concluded to do so. Therefor Mr L L McKinnon of Alicel will be tbe candi date on the democratic) ticket lor the this oflice at the democratic convention bat did not see fit to accept at that time, Mr McKinnon baa many friends who w HI be pleased to know that be has consented to accept the nomination. Big Fruit Crop Horticultural commissioner Judd Gear .was over from tbe Cove Monday stating that a considerable quantity ol land waa covered with water but unless it remained lor considerable time tbe damage would be nominal and that tbe meadows would be great ly benefitted. Mr. Geer states that tbe fruit pros pects were never better at this time of the year for a bounteous orop and that tbete bad been thousands ol young trees set out tbia year in var ious portious of the county. FOB SALE ron r room house will he sold cheap and upon easy terms if soli' at once. Property - located at 152P Monroe Avenue. Inquire at the above number. 4 25 52 ' THE CHICAGO STORE THE BUSY BIO STORE. A Few Prices on MEN'S TROUSERS, commencing April 21 and lasting until May I. The swellest line of Men's Trc users ever offered in La Grande, at reduced prices. The following prices go until May I. Regular price $S 00 Sale price-$6 76 " 6 00 " " 5 00 " 5 00 " " 4 25 " 4 50 " " 4 00 4 00 " " 3 60 ." 3 CO " " 3 00 . " " 3 00 " " 2 65 " " 2 00 i " " 2 15 Corduroy Pants go at these prices. Call and see some of the swellest patterns THE CHICAGO STORE BETTER POWER Completion of Morgan Lake Enterprise Means Cheaper and Better Power for City. Quite a number ol our cltisena vlseltd the Morgan Lake Sunday. At the pre sent the water la being lowered a few leet to permit some additional work on the dam, then the large reservoir will be filled, The completion and success ol thia en terprise means much to tbia city. The reports ol competent' engineer! show that this reservoir once filled will pro vide sufficient water to furnish 530 borae power without refilling for one year. There is no disguising the fact that the lack of a cheap power has been one of the chief factors 'n regarding the growth of this city, on the other hand, now that this company is develop ing our heretofore deficient!'' it means that variou- enterprise, will follow the completion of this plint that otherwise would not he possible Competitions demands cheaper power than wood or coal at the prices obtainable here and that is what this company proposes to furnish. OS-TE-OP-A-THY OdTEOPATHIO PEBBLES Angei ohokes up the bile ducts. Cultivttle serenity of mind. Every aching hick is an eloquent prayer lor cnteop itliic treatment. The ftiitiNiou ol pmu is plain wuen it drives mau to care for his infirmities. Givo your brain a holiday and let Nature have a ohat.ee to build up your bidtly tissues. Temperance, moderation and Oste opathy go far to preserve Health and secure longevity. Osteopathy is t bat school of medi- oine which exalts the mechanical cause and oure ol disease., MURPHY BRO'S., Prop's. Nerve stimulants and nerve seda tives are all poitons and destroy the sanity of tbe Nervous System. Defense Against Germs All iuf-ctimis diseiiece are , i-i ni oUrHsep. Tbegeims thrive wherever tin r.- i (lump n us Mini tlecuv. Ti. In a Vi i.' e apuiuet tlioin is to make the homi so pituitary tli .t ms ' ti -t font hold. All Milks, drains, cell.rs, .-'oscta, ami other dm,:'- r s... muA I"- kopt tlinrouahly disinfected. VV have all the reli ille f.i nig.it -itfl .si..f.l.n. K h bun iUp proprtHie use. Tin- iiim'it , '.-ve- b i .v.- -,ip .lv h tbe highest end the price is righ', C 'ii givp j' t uny -j i.il i 1 1 f ' r mi, t i-iii you need. NEWLIN DRUG CO. Examining Plans The oity oooocll met last evening to ooosider the plana submitted by ar icbetoa 0 B Tnornton, J L Slater, ol this city, Bmitb A Ainoi ol Spokane, Hookenberij A Denniekot Pittsburg and Near ol Portland. After spend ing several hours the counoil aad no definite selection laat night but will t ke tbe matter under careful consid eration for a few days. Coming The Hon J M Glass, the greet pro hibition speaker will address tbe citizen of La Grande at tbe Presbyterian ohuroh Saturday evening April 30th at 8 p m, The press apeaki in the highest lUrms of him and the dtliona ol thia city are promised a real treat. IS BADLY INJURED Bruce Borders Struck by Heavy Weight Thrown by School Mate. SUNDAY BLAZE Uruce Borders was the victim of quite a severe accideut on the Rrouuds at Central School yesterc'ay. Some of the larger boys were "putting the shot" or ill other words practicing throwing a 16 pound weight. While I hoy were engaged In this practice the bell rang for school, and oue ol the boys thought he would take a laat tli row before going inside. Just as tbe huge weight left hit hand, young Bord er, who Is a'lout U years old, ran in fi nut of him and was struck with the weight on the back of the shoulder blade and knocked insensible. Be was taken into the school building, whore he regained consciousness but fainted away agaig. He again rallied, how ever, and said be waa not badly hurt, It waa soon noticed that his breathing was causing him considerable trouble and Prof Hockenberry phoned lor Dr Smith. Before the doctor arrived, how ever, the boys mother had put in au appearance. His mother ia a prominent "Christian Scelntist" and refused to al -low the doctor to render any assistance, claiming that Uod would take oare of the boy. It is not known how badly the boy is Injured, but it la thought that one or more ot hla ribs or bla sbaulder blade Is broken. It Was re ported late last evening that he had grow a worse and was suffering consider able pain. The Residence of Al Stevens was Badly Damaged by Fire Sunday Night OFFICER KILLS BOY WHO RESISTS ARREST Corvallis Youth While Under the Influence : of f Liquor Shoots Two Men and is Killed by Sheriff, . ''-v - ' ' flntVMlll.- Anill 9fi flhaafttF Vaattf ( . , 1 an 18-year-old boy ia dead, ahot through the head, Jamea Dunn, ej- ehiel ol polio ol this city ia fatally wonnded by a pistol aboi through the abdomen, and, David A Osbum, ex- sberifi'of Beuton oouoty ia danger ously wounded as the result of a alreet fight following the attempted arrest ol young Keady lor drunken ness Sunday morning at 1 o'olook. Keady was drunk and atarted out to shoot up tbe town, when Osburn, who ia night watchman, remonstrated, Tbe oflioer arivanoed to plaoe Keady under arrest when tbe young terror shot bim through the neok. - r ; Burnett oddly walked up to the des perado and laid' bia D'ad " on bis shooldier, when Keady fired two abota at bim both ol them i miseing the sheriff, but one of tbein lodging in the abdomen of James Dunn who was atandiug near, . ,-' As Keady waa attempting to break away from the sheriff with his gnn pointing at the sheriff's faoe, . Sheriff Burnett shot bim through tbe head killing bim instantly.. RUSSIAN SHIPS FIGHT EACH OTHER Two Russian Warships Fought Duel, "when" They Discover the Error Jailors are Allowd to Drown 'i- St Petersburg April 20 The naval court-martial of the captain of the orulser lloyarin whinh was partially destroyed by a mine near Port Arthur February IB, has brought sensational facta to light. .'. ' The testimony showed the day before it struck the nil.io, the Boyarin engaged in a duel In a fog with another ship oil' Ealny and both were damaged. The fight stopped when tbe discovery was made that the Boyarin's opponent was the miue transport Yenissei, which later was sunk by a mine. On dis covering tbe erior the Boyarin with drew without attempting to save the crew of tlie I'enissoi. When the Boyai In struck the mine her crew landed and the ship drifted to sea and waa lost. St Petnrrburg, April 25 The Novoe Vremya today quotas the Shunt Tang Shibo of- l'uklii as stating that anti foreign agitutioo in Northern China is growiug and being carried on actively by brigands -r ' f ' J Suvon persons have been killed near Tion Tain. Trouble has also occured at ' Lonanafu.in Snanai province, and at Sundelu, lu Pechilll province, snd sever al other places, A French meruh ut and Siirnor Poma. an Italian engineer have uecu killed. . " A desperate fight la reported in the distnrbed district, In which 20 Europe and are aaid to have been massacred. Tlie"uthoritlea have telegraphed to Pekin for reinforcements to suppress the brigands, v .... FOR HALE Good gentlo wark horse ' weight 1100. Inquire at this office or address La Clrands P O bo 016 4 25tf. J. Arthur Bishop arrived out from Jotoph luat evening ou buienesa connect ed with the Joseph Telephone Co. - Sample Line of Ladie's Street Hats At Wholesale Prices. 5 A abort time ao we purchased a beautiful line of LADIE'S STREET HATS tbe tcoBt beautiful bats we have shown this season at 75 ceuts on the dollar. We will give you all the advantage of our BARGAIN, and plaoe them on sale at the regular . .'V, '., WHOLESALE PRICES Sunday evening about 8 o'o'ock our citizens were disturbed in their Bun. day evening devotions by the c'ang. ing tones of the Bre bell The fire boys were prompt in re sponding ajd the Bre was soon looat- ed in ihe residence of Mr. Al Stevens. Owing to the near proximity of tbe house to the Are house and tbe laat tbat tbe firemen were very prompt in responding the fire was Boon under control although it had gained con sideraSlo headwiy. Th fl'P or ginatel hy the eiplod ing ol u i,ami'li!M! I.ii'p When ibe lamp expodtd the' H . rues ieapirU up to the nailing, igniting tlii- paper Mrs rite'njnn oi.ilL'avori'ii to smother tbe blaze with hr hands and was burued rjiiitH bmlly in the H'.iempl, Her clothes alfo ii'i.iti'U and as she pstsed out of Jie living room intj her bed room to get a quilt to smother the file the portier caught Irom her clothfs One wal. i.nd t Ire) ceiling and r of were badly damaged h) water aid Ihe c intents of tlie living room, back bed room and kitchen wer badly damaged b; WHer. Th' piuuoaiid parlor furniture wr carrh'd out an I rOied rijiimne. It is said tho insurano) will not cover tbe loss. Mrs S evens is sufler iog vny much from tbe severe burns on bar hand. New Ladie's Skirts Yesterday brought us another lurge shipment of ladie's skirts, consisting of Cotton and Wool Voile, Brilliautiue, and many others in the popular Sum mer materials. Pricts are exceedingly low. $1.50 to $7.50 The Newest in Waistings "PERFECTLY That's the way some of our lady friends, who wore on bund, dej. took them f we mean the waislings. of coursel nut of Ibe onse yes ( teriuls with tbo daintiest of figures and plain white, just titW$Y silk. (Jo me iu and see mem. . 'ivwi Vet" . R'-V' Jif' ...... p r.5 AJf m .';i("'V. i "X ""," ... :'.'. ' 'f.'-- '' 'i''