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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (May 28, 1904)
2 i . ri - f ' ' ' . Twig hi an T, I V Vf V X No J East bouud ":W on tin, )' NUM8ER 173 VOLUME III U GRANDE. OREGON, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 28 :DU A GRANDE THE japs Are again on top. Japanese Army Now Within 12 Miles of Arthur Many Russians Are Killed And Wounded. Port , , Special to the Observer JAPS LYING LOW Che Foo, May 28 A fleet of steam ers arrived today from Niu Ohwaog aad reported that do signs of the Jap ( nete fleet wen apparent on the west ern coast of Llao Tuog peninsula. Everything at Niu Ghwang is report ed quiet. Two Japanees oruisers are off Port Arthur today. . E088IAN9 ROUTED . London, May 28 i Tokio dispatch to the Associated Press aDd the Jap . anese legation accounts are the only detaled descriptions which have reach , ed London of tbe Japausne victory at Kin Obou. Tbe viotory is bailed by tue I, n presses establishing more racwi,' than did oper tiona on tbe Yiilu I" uperiority of ihe Jipaneee on Uud s well as by ee,i, iocs in the cue of Kin Ohou il nos at Yalu, the Russians " bad ample time to carefully prepare their positions. It appears ft conclu sive viotory w is immedUte'y lollownl op for tbe Post's Tokio correspondent asserts tbe Jap mass havi swept the Euians from '.bmr d iffDie west of TalienWan nnil if tin IVegripVs generally well i ifirmed c i reap indent is oorreot and t:iii Jap.ues" are al ready nearing Port ArHmr, f-e Ku -tans must have .lift" f:i cun;i- route. That the Rui.Uae wers no only defeated but routed, would alsn appear by tbe numerous capture ot Russian artillery BliTEft FIGHT Berlin , May 28 The Tokio corres pondent ot Tageblatt sends the follow ing under date of May 87 : ' !'It is generally believed here that General Rogi suooesded May 26 in outting off a portion of the fourth Russian sharp shoot rs division under 4 General Fock, having taken the heights between Pore Arthnr and Kin Chau May 24 and 25, and tbe capitu lation of this body is expected. Tbe fight was most bitter and stubborn on both sides and the lossei were severe " JAPd AT FORT ARTHUR London, May 28 The Tokio corres pondent of the Telegraph says be learns the Japanese troops are now within 12 miles of Port Arthur and the Russians suffered heavier casual ties than tbe Japanese who have taken their guce and other material and a few prisoners. The Tikio correapendent ol tbe Chroniola says toe Japanese oaptured many guos at Kin Ohou. Killed By Tornado Toronto, Kan., May 28 Tbe news readied here 'his afternoon that in tornado last nUbt at Pleasant Grove southwest of here, David Felliogbatu was killed, and bis wife badly injured. Justice Explains. To the Editor: As it is an admitted fact Grande is a much more ronvenient nlare for the county seat than Union in, and as the p3ople of La Grande are I'dfiirninh a flntirthonse totha. countv for a nominal of fl 01 per year for manv years, the question of the recola tion of tbe county-seat is a very simple one. ' Il la clear that La Grande is the more convenient place to of ihe peo.ile of the county. Then, is there any reason why any one should vote for Union? It is a fact that tbe present courthouse at Union is very small and in very bad condition, 'und If the irou bars that were run through it to hold it together were removed it would piobably fall down. When one considers the amall ness of that courthouse and its bad arrangement and admitted inadequacy to the present needs of the county, it is apparent that if tbe county-seat should remain at Union, a new court house will be needed in the near future Some yeeis ago, Jacksou county was aglialing the question of changing th county -seat from JaeKS-Evllle to Med f rd or Ashland Jacksonv Ue is a small place like Union is and is not likely to grow much, and it was evident that the people of Jackson county would soon move its seat of government to a more convenient place. Jacksonville people managed to obtain a county court tbat they could control, and they bnilt a new court-house at the old town, so tbat they could org as an ursnment against relocation tbat tbe county bad a good up-to date eonri house, and therefore a change suouia not be made. The balding of this new oourt house, a good and euffleieut balldiui. has so far prevented a change of the county seat of thatooaoty. If Union could prevail on tbe county court to build a good courthouse, and the court bad power to Uo it toey niiehtthen have some show to wlu: but tbe present houss is really discred itable to the county. It was built about thirty years ago, ani it Is dearly out of date, and if Union should be able this election, a great etfort will oe made within the near future to have a new courthouse built. The voters can obtain an up-to-dite courthouse for the county for many yeirs without cost to the tax-paers ol th i county by voting, for La Grande. Is there sn reason why they should not do it? There can be none. Conven'ence of the vaso majority, a financial savins; .to the tas payers, reason a.iu ' lO-nmou ssnee an unite in urging tha peo.ile of all sect tiona to vote, for La G.ande. It win work no ininati-e to Union. '.The conty seat was at La Grande aud was moved to Union thlitv years ago, and now that that I aixe ..scope of country called tbe Panhandle hue been cut .off this county, all interests will be bene fitted by bringing it b.ioa to La Grand The fact that hoiel aeo mo latlons at Union are poor, and tbat the little railroad from Union to Union station, about miles, charges people 25 oents for riding tbat distance in,a box oar. and that this little road is owned mat ua and operated by citizens ol Union a items not to be overlooked when people prepare their ballots . Justice. Birthday Party Miss Dora Thorne celebrated her eight birthday anniversary jette-day afternoon by entertain a nninbnr her fr loads. A variety ol guinea ru olaved. delioions refreshments wero Berved and those pre ent will always retain bright in their memory.' Mies Dora's anniversary. Those present were; Dora Thorn, Ada Fowler, Bernice Buck Gladys Farqubarson, Madaline and Lena Seohrest, Nellie and Francis Bill, Nora Arbnckle, Maggie Dixie and Lillian Gorden Sorathy Haworth, Mrs Horton, Mrs orton, Mr Geo Groat and Mr and Mrs Thome. THE LOWER COVE Prominent Farmer Says Great Majority of His Neighbors are in favor of La Grande. E P WUUy of the Lower Cove while in La Grande yesterday ristttd tbe city hall site and saw tbe magni tude of the work under exeoulioo. Mr. Wilier has always been la favor of La Grand. He was perfeotly will ing to be taxed lsst year but be slid not set a obanos to - vote upon lb question but now tbat the county is to be to no expense waatevsr, be is en thusiastic for a change. Hr. Willey was delighted wttb tbe site ohoseo by the oity and expressed bis admiration in nojunoertaln terms. He said on hie start tbat a tew of bit neighbors wbo did not understand the proposition op posed a change at tbls tims bnt sine the; btve been assured tbat for lbs next fifteen' years at least lbs; will not be tixed for a new court bouse, they are now decidedly in favor of La Graude. ' f theirs so that it weald yarsj. Th Boer war broks out' and w enold sot get ships oa lb Pea fie ooast.. I had to cancel an sardtr for 80,000 bale , ofeotto in Deoaaabai. I earn oo east and saw Banator fair banks aad Hanaa. I asked why eoold not sjst ship to ear r; our goods Senator Hanna said bs would . jus in tbe rooming and he did. Th re sult was that a opened his campaign in Ohio eo th ship subsidy.", ; JURY SAYS H IS GUILTY OF; MURDER iv, nil ,i.Ht IB , '., Speoialto Pbserver,,-. I Auburn, Cal, May 27. The bank" robber, who looted the Plaeer Count; Bank Thursday is still at large ; Last nigbt Constable Henr; Leak of Pen ryn ran across a man a mile below Au burn and tho man refusing to bait, Bred a shot at bim. The man's hat was knocked off but b got awa; " Il u not known whether it was tbe bank robber or not Tbe bank bae posted a reward "I $500 for tbe apprehension of the robber anb the . retain of lb money. . i. .-...'- .,- ;, . Tbe silver medal contest last even ing at Ii-land City was one of th most entertaining events wbicb has tk en place in that oity for many months. There were eight bright lit tle fellows in tbe contest and those o heard them speak in L Greobtt tbe other evening and again last even- 18 3-4 Cents For Wool Thehsneltof heo. eoaansners to Oregon farmers was again desnenatrat- ed al, 'Cells, row ouunty, Oregcn an May ttth when 116,000 pounds ot wool, which bad been pooled b; the farmers I hereabout Wsa not np t auction and Mid to the Oregon City Woolen stills eoBtpau; for 18 cento per pound net, . ' ,..!;-:' " Exportars of wool were present and Wd high for a while during the but tbe Oregon Oil; folk oat bid tbsm. This Is tbe highest Bgares for1 wool that be been paid for wool of tuts years clip add on thai exporter would not pa;, ' - ! 1 At Portland. St. lioul, May 28. Tbe next conven tion' of the National Good Roads Association will be held to Portland, Oregon, it is decided to da;. Tbe date bas not yet been tixed, bat it will be during tbe Lewis aad Clark exposition. .... pnay jrji0H ' ; Bunda) bohoot -! -; -'--j 10 am Midweek arrvlees Wsdneadav tsn- ing at 7:80 p m ' , ... B.Y. P U. ' !0pm All are o nllall; Invited. ' :;: Norman Williams Pronounced Guilty of Murder- n I M ing Norrnafibitt March pyj 1900. .i::ou .4 Sj-fe' --TT (Speeial to the Observer) Th Dalles, Oregon, May IT, Alter deliberating for four and a half boors tbtjaryatS o'clock tonight found Norman William guilt; of murder ing Alma Nesbitt 'near Hood Bier Oregon, Marsh 8, 1900.; - t jsi , Williams showed . littls' "filing other than a osrvousiffortt9.fB,"''n the emotion which baa been exhibit-, ed by hit. all through th trial WlU ham's attorney immedlatrty eked ! sixty days iu whtcb tttfile aMriotfOVJ for'srn w trlairs f V Born Lookhsrt Jo this oity Friday Ma; ST, 1804,10 Mr and Mil Lookbart; an 8Jb daughter. ' , Kellogs Oo Elk Flat Ma; 2?, 1904 to Mr and Mrs G E Kellogg a sooj OHRISTAIIf B0IENOE : 7 : " ' "- B Irene King, 1st Reader 1 Th Obrlstsio Sotaao ear vices at Tbe Advent Ohuroo vsry Bli Uy a tlan' i All areoordi II; Invited. , T F . . LATTER DAT BAINTe) Bonday Bebool ' IOim ' Begolar Berries r . . . ipo Mutual improvemsrit Association meet ooojolntly at 1.70 p m,; . T t ? ' Take an afternoon oft and attend the Field day sports at the fair grounds MECHUBOH SOUTH ' J W Cimptna, patior I Bpsclal to tbe Obs'vr London, May 28 Tbti iJapanes legation has rsoeived the following of floiai'dispatah from TokW -; - . ,!"Kin)hou has been taken,, and 7ur trooos are poshing "the Busslans to ward fotAitbur ..Of J y riali a Carload of f' J-i.'U t fas WV ,T t i 1 ,1 '- u ir- . t 1 . ni wl .in uiw wail piper.? nail a anoaa ( rneani r , : torn.'' " more PaP5r (han tr,y one r,rm si) Uvoujiht b' brinKtnjt Into this county IrV t slnfllc teasofi.i' ft-i't-n'r - n 1 ,. , , j ( : This paper Is all for sale end most be sold thla eenson. (We j fim ,, bar bronght two first alas paper hangers direct from Chicago, v - who are without doubt the moat; kl lbi, workman fnEaatorn : -V . who, with th five first olaas paper bangers slread; In oar em.. ,. v v ploy, give nt th best worklngeroe ln the Inland Emptrsvr-- -' ) I''StackMna-SsMcLaciil '- PAINTS." eibS-AND -GLflSr- S 1 - 1 .... . L - . . L .11 .' 1..... .....w : lug state iu. iuoj "it "-"" I p-uhlsi ' J" - tl . m tion did much better there than here. - ' . . . . . 1 No preaching al ulghr. ar pastor Tn fit th. wintiat aiaa aa flloaa lor ' ' " ' , " . , , goe to Band Bidg and Dn Ork first place between two of tbe bo, .;.-,.' in aB3S Saturday SPECIAL! that Ine Judges were compelled to an nounce it a te and award a medal to each of them. Tbe winners wet Mas ter Leon Redhead and James Kll patrick. - There was only on medal but another bas been ordered. The other boys did exceptionally well and wilt no doubt soon be decorated with meuals too, as their defeat does no preolude them from entering to next cootast. '.'' ' ' ' ' ' r; the a'ternoon and evenlog. 41 PETEB'B EPISCOPAL CHURCH Trinlt; Sunday 8anday School . 10 a m Morning Prayer and aermon 11am Subjfot of thaeermoit to he read' "To Hoi; Trinity A la; service. All Invited to afrnd MUST NOT DANCE M E CHURCH Bandar Ponool Prsaoh ng ,un Epworih fitgu ' . Preaehing ' The public is cordially Invited to all these serviiw. 11 1 10 a ru liana 7pm 8pm Piano Tunning Prof Hendricks the' reliable Piano tuner, is full v nranaivd tit mm fnr C IiTftJiXC&. y",,r P'ano, and solicits your oa ronage in nis line, uive 1 i n K, uiti rnoD. - 1 Methodist rt: j- Mt i rk..x. The Laws Regarding Amusements. TRANSFER ANPELIYERY. Wood, Clear Creek and Castle Gate-Coal Mnt and lump coal. Red fir, tamarack, and yellow pine PhoneNo 1611 viood M G. E- FOWLER, Successor to L. C. Grout and City Coal Co. a : . 'r.'i;ar.'.-i it'ot- v -; . :'. , . fi A.U phone orders eivc. i . , ; Our prompt A.1 ten. tion. Our Saturday's special sales have become Popular with our patrons, and we have pledged ourselves to maka them even more popular if High Class Goods at Extraordinary Prices, and Honest Advertising will make them so. In this as well as all our ether aJverluing we give NO FICTITIOUS PRICES TO tilVE THE APPEARANCE OF A GREAT REDUCTION SALE. Ftir'her, we guarantee our regular prices quoted to be a low as the lowest ami when you see 'SPKC1AL PKICE' in our ad it means a substantial fuving to you. Lock for Sa'urduil specials: ) 50 tn fl (in Bhirt' Waist", 8uturdy only...;.... ft 98 5 HI t.. 2 25 " 1 B 1 25 to 1 50 " 8 Special to the Observer Los Angeles, May 27 Sy a decis ive vote the Methodist conference this afternoon decided not to make any change in the oliuich disciplin In th mailer ol prohibited amusements The church al large took wide inter est In trie subject and proposea stria ing ont tbe specified prohibited amusements and maoy memorials and petitions from all parts of the oooolry reflected the popular opinion in the ohnrcb of the matter. New Belts 35c Jim Jain New Pompadour Comls 35c How It Started James J Hill the lare owner ol railroad and ocean going ships in his testimony for tbe ioint congression al committie, which it ubestigatlrg the causes ihnl pn vent our shipping intereit Iro growing ss other Indus tries do in tne United States, on Ma 24 at New York give tue origin of th 4i ' 5 MtntMMiiitniiiitiitin'miinnttiiuiu "Mm TELL TALE TEETH- v. ', - l yon neglect your teeth ' yon kiiow it; . and e-recybody else know it, because the teeth are so V promiuently looased that any lack yof care is quickly visible. Qood tooth brushes cost but little here. We have soirJo that we gn'aranteo never to shed bristle. We alto have the; latest and best tooth preparations; thoje that, polish, whiten and preserve the teeth and cannot burin. Csu supply a tooth-saving outBt for very little money. NEWLIN DRUG GO; subsidy idea tbusi The ship subsidy idea started I nis way. I bad Induced tb Jspao t to lake our oottea to six with IIIMIIMIMI imimii H H el