To-olght ud Tbaraday lair, , Warmer Thursday. ' .... LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, i ( THE TRAINS No 2 JSast bound 9:l()oa Um i ) tfo5 West ' 0:10 on tin v 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 . av MM 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 : ' i " f. '--,t ' 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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