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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (June 9, 1904)
L, ' w. s ,1- ft 'T5- .! J il ?? jr "5 I CATHER fORBCAST Toslght sad Friday hit. .1 LA GRANDE EVENING .'I THE TRAINS, No.ftust bound 8:10 on time , J-- vt: No t West a 9:10on time VOLUME III LA GRANDE. OREGON, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 9 1904. aritupcn in. ;r'-' rf, LIS ft I s1 . ; If EVERY BODY BUSY ABOUT PORT ARTHUR Reports of a Big Battle Definite Information Expected at any Time. (Special to the Obseiver) London Juno 9 A dUpatoh to Reu ter'e tlegrpb company Irom 81 Pe tersburg transmits tbe following Irom Jjlao Yang: "loe Japanese June 6th aooording to Chinese reports made several eus- ained and atubbnrn attacks on Port Arthur simultaneously by land and see. They wore repulsed with severe lost. The position of the Japanese in Kwang Taog i said to be precar ious. There are rumors from tbe same toouraes that the Vladivostok squad ron has effected a junction with tbe Port Arthur fleet. A terrific naval battle took pi and lb Japanese lost four larg- o... tlo ships. batt: e raging CheFoo, J.iu !l -The Chine." bill, merchants and ooh-i leaving p.t Artbor with the perorseiou of lb.. Russian autli.ri ie. Fifty uink which left Port i rmur yesterday viitii Chinese passengers have rnv.-d hare. Tbe reports of tbe latest arriviU vary in minoi details but agree n the statement i but a battle lus bu raging for four iUjh within ten miles of Port Arthur. .1.1 the Rumim, nl diera bave it ie said lef. Port Ar n.ir fur tbe front and only 'hiee largt niiia and a namber of seaman rtiuaiu tbe harbor. Tbe Chinese are unable to eipla;n what bae become of tbe other large ships. They further report that all the forts at Port Arthur have bien more or less damaged by the reoent bom bardments and a number of mines re cently laid in the entrance to tbe har bor were exploded during a thunder storm. NErVS EXPECTED St Petersburg, JuDe 9 One of tbe most prominent officials in the war office informed the Associated Press representative that evidently impor MaMaUi Mlm tant news from the front was expeoted within three days. Tbe manager of the Baltio works has received an important message from Port Arthur. Tbe message said repair work cn tbe battleship Pubieda wbioh has a bole thirty feet wide io her Bide is proceeding very satisfac torily. PORT ARTHUR DAMAGED une roo Junes According to re ports brought here by the Chinese ar riving irom Port Arthur tbe outer forte of that place bave been badly damaged by tbe Japanese bombard ments. Many buildings in town have also been destroyed but the inner forts have suffered but little. Tbey give no information about the Russian Meet. Tbe statement made by them ,bt when they left there were only three large tbipa there probably means tbat that number were in tbe outer barbor and tbe others were be b: ! Tigers Tail and in tbe naval bas in. Every juuk in Port Arthur, has, hi. said been chartered to oarry away Hie Chinese but few of whom now re main in tbe besieged oity. STAKELBERG REPULSED London, June 9 The Shanghai cor respondent of the Post telegiaphed 'June 9 Gen'l Stalkeiberga' Rus- -.ku brigade marching in the direo- ..ju oi rort Artnur suffered a reverse Saturday near Wafangtien and retired to Tashicbiao." Friday Evening s Treat Miss Florence Buckingham gives her elocutioDary entertainment, assisted by La Grande musical talent in Central Church at 8.30 sharp. PROGRAM Music The Legend of the Chimes. . . .DeKoven Choir directed by Mrs Lyle As the Moon Rose The handful of Clay Jennie Solo $2,0000 Worth of Merchandise of all kinds must be moved this month. This is a high mark and we realize that it will take extraordinary inducements to do it, and we are prepared and determined io make TRICE INDUCEMENTS THAT WILL MOVE them, as the above mentioned amount is just that many more goods than we should have at this time of the year. Attend this Sale wh ich commences on Wednesday morning and save a snug amount of money on anything you need in seasonable summer goods. They will be on sale at reduced prices. 1 &9rmFvmmm'mmmmm yiMtaf. mJm. ,VJ IBJ I TT?WT?W 1 The Dally Question .... Meyer Belmund Mrs E C Moore His first Suicide Teddy's First Day at School Vocal Duett Greeting Frant Abt Mr and Mr Ralston Unknown to History My Ship L Envoi Violin Solo. Cupids Garden Virgil Btsitb Playing the 8ooiety At the Photographers . Appeals to President Denver Jane 9 Mis Ann B Etsel sister of Lewi Etsel correspondent of tbe London Daily Telegraph who was killed by Obioeae soldiers has appeal ed to President Roosevelt for hi asaie- tanoe in seouring tbe shipment of the body from Nlu Cbwang to tbis oity, A reply to bar message vras received liom the President' secretary today saying that tbe matter had been referred to the Department of 8ta, Baby Smothered Seattle Y.'.ih. J no 9 The In- months-old b 1'iy of Ir and Mrs Pater 0 Berg w.n smithored to death yes terday as it slept io li. I with it par enta. Tna tuny hl ...iped far under tbeoover and there died it being un able to net air. Tbe parent found the stinWd body of thir obild they awoke lite in tbe morning. The mother is prostrated. Money In United States The circulation statement issued by the U S treasury department on June 1 1904 reached tbe Observer by uiai tbis morning. Showing that on June 1 there were $2786300789 in the U S There were $1313120868 gold coin and bullion in the U 8 on June 1 $559422 410 standard ailver dollar and f 106 614930 subsidiary ailver in small ohange and a total metalio oorrenoy of $1993166258. The paper money consisted of treasury note greenbacks silver certificates sod national bank notes aggregating $786134234 On June 1 there were $276021 -872 held in tbe United States treasury wbioh left in oiroulation on that date $'?60927H917 or $30.69 per capita to $1752000 people tbe estimated popula tion on tbat date. The Stoddard Lumber Company has a force of men at their mill getting out tbe large window for the Morman tabernacle. These window are nearly twenty feet high and fifteen feet wide and will be filled with stained glass. TWO BATTLES IN COLORADO GAMPS Official Organ of the Printers Ordered to Ua The End Viotor Colorado, June 9 A pitched battle between the military and union l iners was fought at Dunnvill, tbe new mining camp 13 miles from Vio tor mis shortly after 3 o'oloek this af ternoon. John Carley a union min er was killed. Tbe troop returned to Viotor at 8 o'clock tonight bringing with them fourteen oaptives, It was reported before tbe special train left for Viotor at 2 o.clook tbat a train boaring a foroe under Gen Bell was among tbe minora then gathered about Dynnvili. Tbey numbered 250 men and it was their intention to maroli into Viotor tonight In a body and attempt to liberal tbe Inmates of the temporary bull pen in Viotor. rnat the foroe really consisted of 21 lien is tbe statement of a number of the captives. Tbe train proceeded to tbe immediate vioioity ol Dunnville without unusual inoident. As tbe troops emerged fiom the eat in which tbe train bad come to a atop .ihey were greeted by a volley and shots came from points of vantage in the surrounding hills. 'The deputi returned the fi.e t, irZZttEZZ naaiMa anil nrnm innill ahnntinir was ossible and promiioous shooting was engaged in for ten minntes. General Bell immediately recognized tbe fact that tbe strength of tbe miners bad been overestimated and accordingly divided the deputies and soldiers into seven detachments wbiob set out to make a complete clean op in tbe sur ounding hills Colorado Springs, June 9 A spec ial dispatob from Viotor says: " Eight unknown men armed with shotguns, rifles, pistols, and sledge hammers entered t ie office of tbe Vio tor Record at 11 o'oloek tonight and ordered the workmen to throw up their bands, broke up tbe machinery and told tbe printers to get out of tbe diatriot as fast as they could. Toe printers walked north and the eight men started off toward the south Tbe Record ha been known a the Oar readers will remember tbe above cut published in our colums, wbioh wus kindly sent as byonr friend, editor Maxwell of the Union Scout upon re celptoftbe doseseion of the supreme court annulling the special election law on the county seat. At the time we promised to take extra oare of the eiok fowl, but he felt out of place In La Grande, do what we would be woald not thrive, and we have decided to send him hack to his former home be lieving the remits will be benificlal. Band Concert The business men of La Grande have subscribed to tbe band quite lib erally for which the band will give two or more concerts per month in open air the first concert will be played Friday evening June 10 on Adams are in (roi,t ol tbe Foley House. Follow ing is tbe program : March Uncle Bammey Abe Holyman Overture The Cavalier Robinson Walts Santiago Corbin Bchotiactio Camp Meeting Coon Tregina Medley Tbe Crises Hall Prof Hendricks, Coaduetor Big Majority An inspection of the vote by pre cinct shows that a very large majority of the voters of the county, exclusive of Union and La Grand favored tbe removal. In per cent as follows: Precincts For Against Alice! 66 ( Antelope 3 20 Camp Carson 8 0 Big Creek 0 ... 42 Unions Dei hed and not yet organ of tb Weal Federatloa of Miner in tbia i Tbe printer , bayey not decided or not. FTOUO whetbar they will Scvix Mi Victor Colorado, Jam 9 Another battle took place this afternoon i Seven soldiers seat oa horse hack to Big Bull Hill to arrest tb onion tain ers and found them. intrenched t Tbe men refused tc surrender and lb sol diers opened fir.' Over 200 shots were fired. . Tbe miners opened fire on tb sol diers as won as tbsy saw then cos lag op the hill. No oa was killed, bat seven men were captured by tbe guards and taken to Cripple Creek. Denver, Juae 9 Although tbe tread of opioloa expressed by tbe resides ts of the towa surrounding - v Cripple Creak is that order will reaunMtapUly, there is an evident fear that other and more eeriou clash will occur. Tab) is da to the report whleh hst gained circula tion, bat is given little eredenoe. that member ol tbe labor anion, regardless nf tUaim aMtnnet III IV- ation. Two battles today between the sol disrsaad tbe union miner on at Dunnville threatening at first to pro serious in its results, form' the main topic of discussion ia tbe oaoop. Tbe Big Ball Bill affair was limply a skir mish between the anion nun and tb soldiers who were seouring tbe hills for iaers wanted by tbe authorities. An Important fsatureof tbe diys event was tbsappoinmeutof a committee ol well knowa business nen to deal with tbe prisoners. Tb purpose I to bav thsm separated into groups st those considered deserving of being charged with orime may be bald and tb othr freed or deported. Further resignations of oity officials occurred today, in some instaaoes ef. fecting almost a complete ottsag la the official rotter of lb Iowa. Cove 89 140 90 8 188 , 8 85 j 3 1 40 86 2 179 . J 76 27 t 228 68 238 66 1378 474 Hllimrd Island City Kernels North Powder Perry Bummervill Starkey N Elgin B Elgin Total Majority favorlnn a chant- outside of the points at issuo 904. Small, boy and men too, for that matter should take warning: and refrain from using the sign which adorn th roadsfde for targe-.. All mar not know this but there is a law against destroy ing signs. tdLBSLi srl TELL TALE TEETH- a 'l ) 1 J '4. It you neglect your teeth you know it; and everybody else knowa it, because the teeth are so :; prominently locased that any lack of care is ; quickly visible. Good tooth brushes cost but K little here. We have some that we guarantee never to shed a bristle. We also hove the latest " and best tooth preparations; those that polish, . . twhiten and preserve the teeth and cannot harm. , ; Cau supply a tooth-saving outfit for very little money, NEWLIN DRUG CO. ' "Ti TT"-rrr"i--iMiiiiii HOLD UP FAILED 1H Huron Man Knocked Down in Dark 6 Ally But Robber .got the Worst of the Play, f V": C T Bobbins Is In (all. Th therefor is ulaln. He holnnoa in ih elass tbat are never satisfied any other place.' Lest evening about nine o'clock he met a Mr Allen Of Huron and put up a hard lurk story and. r-sked for work. Mr Allen la in the wnn.l hn.i- ness at Huron and offered ihe man a Job aud advanced him money with which to purchase a tloket to the wood camp. They were at the Blue Front saloon wben tbe contract was mnrl nni as soon ss Bobbins received the m oney I carry the celebrated WEBER BROS' $3.60 SHOE, for ujwu. :. ii one Deuer maae. - BOYS SHOES v-. :-"" that are made to. wear,., I alao Von a first class repair shop in connecwon with my store.. Give me a call. r . I take pleasure in showing my goods whether you buy or not. " "-. T. M. STUBBLEF1ELD. ' Win. Miller & Bro Are preparing to move their office to fto. 1107 Adams f Avenue Foley-Roesoh Building, ground floor where they will have the finest and most modern suite of of- ficea in the city. '. -r 0 f They will be better prepared than ever to take care f ft nttfiontkin. is AUA -1 . i . S Real Estate I INSURANCE ' Mortgage Loans " mttniiintttttmiiniisiniu. be proposed that he sad Alien - tea the place. They left tlie aalapa and started dawn the alio In th rj tbs Bed Light resorts. Whea tlujy reached a dark place Robbina. struck , Allen a Btnnnlnff blow nn thm mA nt the head which knocked him down. He then Jumped upon; him and began chooklng him and attempted to releive him Of hi Durse. Allan thnn.h hllnit on on aide was knocked completely out but managed to get hie pocket knife and prooeeded to puncture tbe hold up man in diver and sundy places and also called Ifor 'atliUnce. He managed to cut a fairly good; ilsed hole In Bobbins sld and also si gash above th left eye. Marshal Ray burn heard . the call for help'' and at once hurried to the scene, He got there a moment after Robb.na left nrl lmri from Mr Allen that. they, had met in the blue "Front taloon - and that he seemod to have a pardner there.; The marsiml snd Mr Allen then went to the saloon and bad hardly arrived berore . Robblni appeared, all bloody and ap parently Some What excltaH. Mm aa arrested , and' placed In the city i -Jail. This alternoon be waa broimht hfnn Judge Grant and .waived examination and will be taken to Union thls.evsn lug. This is one lipid up which, did not work. J ,i SHOES i I make shoes a specialty. . .i have bad years, - of experience. My line ie complete fori meii, women, aDd children?' f trlo please - my 'ouStomerpVJliale pains in fitting childien. My Ladies' (3 aad $3 '(50 shoes have fi'o 'superior and few equali."MS t-, -a ?. p 4 li i I ..'.v-i' V. 7 Vt v,.'l'.-... J ,.:-i.t-.- .- MaX.".. s