To-olght ud Tbaraday lair, ,
Warmer Thursday. ' ....
LA
GRANDE
EVENING
OBSERVER, i
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THE TRAINS
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VQLUME III
LACRANDE, OREGON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY II, 1904.
NUMBER 162
THE WAR
, Mr and Mrs Lottai were in Elgin
yeaterday the guests Mr an ' Mrs An
drew Beck tbe Elgin baker. Mr
Lottie states that Mr Beok Is enjoying
a splendidjbusiness and ia well eatie
fled with bis business outlook.
NO ACTION YET IN
COUNTY SEAT CASE
SITUATION
Russia Re-establishes
tic and
munication With
Railway
Telegraph
Com-
Port Arthur.
RUSSIAN FORCES
AGAIN DEFEATED
i c . . : i a' -v ti' - n. i ; TL".
japan s aecona army un i ne i aiu rui i ne
Russiane to Route and the Russians
Sustain Heavy Loss.
St. Petersburg, May 11 The most
impoitint oflioial Dews from tbe Iront
up to this bour is that telling of the
complete re-eslablishment of therail
, road and telegrapbio communicatii n
with Putt Arthur, though how it ws
brought ab)ut aud whether a bat;
was neoessary to accomplish it am
mysteries Alexitff failed 10 dear up
The" elation of the authorities n iiu -ally
oocsequeni upon tbia acbieve-
mint is somewhat sobered by the of
ficial dispatch showing tbe activity of
the Japanese in eastern Manohuria.
Kuaw-ger Siau (Huang Tirng 8ia) 50
miles northeast of Fend W rjg Gbeni;
w occupied by tbe JapaneaeJMsy 6.
This roubles an advance along bid
roads to a flank either at Liao Yarns
or Mrkdeu The territory between
the main road to Feng Wang Ohera;
and t le river Tayang has been pene
trated by such a strong force of Jap
anese as to lead to the suggestion
that another army has landed at Ta-
kusban, of whioh the outside world
has not before beard. .
Tbe p'ople naturally wUb for more
details oonoermng tbe re-satablisb-raeoi.
of communloation with Port
Arthur. All they know definitely is
the railroad haa been repaired and at
5 o'clook yesterday afternoon, tbe first
dlspatoh panted over tbe re-construot-ed
telegraph Hues
There probably has been some fight
ing but whether with the Japanese
vessels or with the troops nortb of
Pitsewo is not kuowo, nor has the
whereabouts of the Japanese landed
on tbe soutbeiu part of Mao Yang
peninsula been definitely ascertained
it is safe to say. however, no engage
ment of i portance has ocourred to
re-establish the communication.
ANOTHER BOMBARDMENT
London, May 11 The Tokio oorre-
pnndent ol tbe Morning Post, cabling
under date of May 10, says a bigb ao
git bombardment of Port Arthur is
proof) ding '
- HEAVY FIGHTING
Parle. May 11 The 81 Petersburg
oorreeponaeot uf Echo De Paris says:
Q neral Kuopa kin has ordered a
geneial retreat aud no doubt intends
1 to avoid a battle onlil be has sum -
lent forces. He actually has at hie
disposal not more than 160,000 not
exolusive ol Ihe garrison at Port Ar h-
ur wliiob consists of 30,000 and toe
garrison at Niu Obwag 15.000. A
general who knows the secret of tbe
mobilization tells me the last 1,000
men making the no, Ired 500,000 men
will leave Kasan July 21. . ,
: Paris, May 11 Matins St Peters
burg correspondent says it is peraist
enty rumored there has been a - big
Sgbl near Mao Tien Ling pass be
tween the Russians and General Ku
roki's army. Tbe Russians be says
lost heavily General Zaeaalitcb being
an.ong tbe killed. ' ,
1 PORT ARTHUR OPEN
P-trie, May II According to tbe
8l Petersburg correspondent of Mat
in a bigb iffioial ol Ihe naval general
staff declares tbe euiranoe to Port
Arthur is s ill free and tbe squadron
went out May 9 as far ' as Pitsewo,
wbeie the torpodo boats sank a oum
ber of Japanese transports.
JAPS IN fENG WANG CHENG ;
St. Petersburg,' May 11 General
Sakbaroff in a telegram to the gen
eral staff dated- , May, 8, says t The
Japanese haviug occupied Feng Waug
Cboog, are remaining there and are
making reconnaissance of the maiu
road to Liao Yang. '
APPLES
FOR NOME
Think of it! Grande
Ronde, on May II,
Ships a Car to Alaska.
The Bine Mountain Fruit Oo this
evening ship a car of apples from Elgin
grown on Pnmkln ridge. This announce
ment deiervei more than passing notice
for tbe reason there are few fruit sec
tions on this coast that can grow and
market comm.rvial apples this late in
tbe season. - This car goes to Seattle
and from there will be shipped to
Alaska mines. Thest are of tbe Ben
Davis variety and it is needless to say
the fruit is in prims -condition or it
would not be considered suitable for
this destination. . . '
Yukon Clear
Vancouver, B.C., May 11 A i-p""-ial
from Dinson say:
Tbe Yukon river ia now clear with
the exo'pt;ou of two ic j-uns, one at
Selkirk, the oilier at Five Fingari.
' The toehroke in from Dawson May 7,
tbe earliest known sinoe white men
came to the country.
. Burned Dcwn
The North Powder plaining mill and
qui e a quality of lumber turned this
morning.
Birthday Party
A birthday paity was given at the
home of Mia Ylo'lie Duck in honor of
her daughter Hazel Buolt and Minni'
Terry, Hazol heiug 14 yean old and
Minnie beiug 13 yarso'd.
8everal handsome presents were rc
o ived and a delicious lunch . was
s ived. Those present were Mrs E W
Wilkerson, Mr Nash, Rose and Min
nie Terry, E'sie Kenuedy. Lizzie Grid
er, Frances and Glarlious Fatq'ihersi n
Ada Turner, Muble Vanll.et, Ghace
P ck, Waller Pnoe, 0car Miller .and
Vesbti MrNown, Will Gidier.
Opening Sale Of
WASH GOODS
100 Pieces
"iVusli G'jorjs, oonaiuting of cotton suitings, popular
meroei wad, poplin, cords and lace Btriped waistiugs,
lawn, dimity, batiste and all other wanted eumujer
dress materials at very SPECIAL PRICE REDUCT
ION for today, Tuesduy and Wednesday.
M
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ft E I
. II
60c waistitigs
50c "
. 45c "
V .40.? "
5-350 "
; 25c wash suitings. . ..'
20c dimity and lawu
; 15c dimity, lawu and duck
12 ! wash good?
and many others lit eqiiully I'w prices.
.41 j
3!lo
, .33.;
. .29c
. .'21c
. .Hie
.18 '
..11-
" Rummage Sale
The ladira of .St Peter's uild are
preparing to give llieir semi-annual
rummage sale.
The good house wives of I.a Grande
will please bear this in mind and save
tliecastofl'clothing and furniture, any
or all of whirb will bo vratefullv re
ceived by the Guild. All donations
will be called for if word is left with
some of the members of tbe Guild
This sale will be held at Kllpatrlek's
ware house May 20 and Hist. Don't
forget tbe dete.
JUDGE SIMPSON
KILLED
Kewtuu Kama., May 11 Iu an auto
mobile accident tonight. Judge M P
Simpson ol the district rocrt wo killed.
Mies Anna Lees, Mrs M P Simpson and
8 Lehman were injured. Tbe machine
got bevond coi trol and dashed off a
bridge, falliug 15 feet into a ditch.
A Suggestion
John E Hough, tbe well known
fruit grower and dealer suggests to our
strawberry growers to experiment
with the variety that has been shipped
into this city for tbe past two years
from California, known as tbe "Gold
Dollar Strawberry." Tbey have piov
ed lobe extraordinary good shippers
aud if tbey arc equal in otber respects
I to the berry that is now commonly
grown in this valley they will bring
more money to the growere.
the United Slates was $2.814,986416,
of this $282,240,311 were held in the
treasury as assets of the goveromeni
leaving $2,632,616,136 in circulation
among tbe people. Tbe money iu
oi'culation among tbe people, est!
matad oo May 1, Co be $81,637,000
was $31,02 per capita, the. largest per
capita within tbe history of the oouu
ty. - In 1864 the psr oapita circula
tion among 31,443,321 people was
$13.86
Farmers Welcome
The "house warming" wbioh wil
take place at tbe rest room next Sat
urday afteruoou will be a very plea
sant affair.
All tbe fanners and tbeir wivei
should avail themselves of the opportunity.-
. '
Christian
Endeavor
The reception given last evening by
the young people of itn Presbyterian
church in honor of the new pastor, tbe
Rev Edwin B Hays, was a decided
aucces. The chnron was comfortably
Oiled and an. interesting program war
rendered. Miss Naomi Williamson fav
ored the company with a very pleasing
recitation and Mesdamts Moore, Lyle
and Forrest contributed a musical selec
tion each, Refrethinents were served.
75c and 85c shfrts-3 days only 59c
$25 men's suits-3 days only $20 19
$22 0 men's suits-3 days only $19 85-
n
Log Drive
F S Muiph'y, manager of the
Grande Roude Lumber Co was in tbe
city today and stated that they were
progressing nicely wirh their lug drive
and that lhi-y eapi'cuid it tc reach
Perry Batur.lay.
Red Boy Sold
Baker City, May II The Re I Boy
Mine sold this morning for $8',000.
Ir wis bid ia hy Alexander Prussirg
Truatw, who, aitmg Kith his bid,
which was placed in writing, gave
certified shank on tlis Pint Ntiiona
Bank lor $4UU0 as a deposit of good
faith.
Circulation May I, 1904
The circulation statement from the
T ta.nr) -Outiariraen' i.f tn United
-times foe M - 1, 10111, reached tbe
Oo erver this o ornioic.
Prom it we learo that oo May 1,
19('4, the total amount ot money lu
Married
Owkn Buchanan In this city at
the home of tbe brides sister Mrs Emma
West, Tuesday May 10 1IXH. Mr Wllber
U Owen and Mias Maraiet Buobauau,
by justice uf Ibepeaio Win Giant. They
will mnke their h line near Bumiuervllle
where the' nie favora-jly kuowo.
A La Grande Millionaire
Tr-ivming tu Switzerland, wusn
about to cross a gient muuutain di
vide bought a first olaa ticket and
alter riding some dislauue be uottd
that those who bad bought second
aud thiii ols. tickets received the
same accomudo lions as bimaeli
"How foolish fur me to pay more" be
toought. But on coiniug to tbe loot
ol the ten mile hill the diivtr pulled
up his horses aud shouted first cla
p iaengers keep yi-ur sats, seoond
oitis iccoui auu w-lk, third class get
vUt ai.d puati, -) the gjods aud price
41 tile lUiuuuw nturo may not alwayi
appear to be uelu r at tiri-t sight but
tuey win in the loug ruu, il yon
naveu't tried, call and be eonvinced
It is Expected that the Attorneys Will Agree' on r
a Date for a Hearing of the Case
Tomorrow.
Tbere has been no aotion taken on
the petition Bled by the Union pec pie
asking for a restraining order, inhi
biting tbe oouoty elerk from having
the submission of tbe relocation ol
the oounty seat printed oo tbe offloial
ballot. At 2:30 this afternoon the
Observer pboned Judge Eakm regard
ing the status of the oaie and received
the reply that be bad taken no action
as yet in regard to the matter. That
attorney Crawford had informed bira ,
tba. the attorneys in the case; -would .
agree ou a date when they would like '
the matter to be heard and that be
would inform the opposing attorneys.
Dp to tbe time of going to press none '
of tbe attorneys interested in Ibe oaee
ia La Grande had received any com
munication from Mr Crawford , It is '
expeoted that tbe. date tor, hearing;
will be made known tomorrow. ,".
Executive Meeting
On Saturday May 14, the executive
committee of tbe Union Oountv Pio
neer Association will meet In La
Grande at the parlors - of tbe Com
mevoial Club, at 2 o'clock p m for, tb
purpose of Beleotlng date and plaoe
to bold the au iual oouoty reunion.
Localities desiring to entertain the
association this year will please : file"' '
tbeir applications at this meeting. ' '
J. A MoWbirter, president 'i '
Uave
You
Thought
Of It
We know we ve got -
"TO. SHOW"; YOUr
This Idea Pleases Is f t
When Wo "Show"
we win, and you win
when you purchase a suit or skirt, at the price placed on them
during tbis SALE. ' 1 , ' vi l
Tuesday; Wednesday. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. , . ,
This Sale ia for the purpose of reducing our immense atock and
- TO MAKE A CUSTOMER OF YOU "' -
Crash Skirts, $1.25 to $6 "
Walking Skirts. $2.40 to $12
Dress Skirts'$3.60 to $28
THE CHICAGO STORE
205 and 1207 ADAMS AVENUE, Larande Ore. : ,
MURPHY BRO'J., Prop's.
TRUST OUR SOAPSL
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' It is difficult to j'idge the purity of toilet soapsi ). V v (
and too often an agreeable odor determines the . -
choice. If all atfaps were aa innocent bs their
fragrance ia pleasing, there would he more
etuoothe skins and clear complexions and loss
' rough Dees, pimffles aud blotches.
We can muffi you safe in your soap buying. ;. i
The toilet soaps we handlo are those made ; by --. ....'
repulnble flrirja. We have pure and safo soaps
at whatever price you wish to pay.
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NEWLIN DRUG CO.
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