Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (June 29, 1904)
; : I f ' " i ' ............ - f "; ; - 1A GRAi - IVENING" BSE!!VE! e i ; - toaagat end Taareda Vamter Tssrsoay .. " THE TRAINS J No I Bunt bound 9:10 p m outline v 44444ooo VOLUME III LA GRANDE, OREGON. WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 2g 1904. .'. NUMBER I9 A'.- ' . i . .'!; . . , 5 ' I 1 ' ' ; V ''. : ' - PIONEERS ADJOURN After Spending One of The Most Pleasant Days in History of the Association. ""Pioneers adjourned one of the hap piest and moat memorable day ; spent itnoe their organization. . After spending a day foil of good eomradobip, filled to tbe brim with , pleasure, and a day whloh seemed pro videntially beautiiul for their purpose . the Pioneers wonod up tbe - business part of their program 'yesterday aftcr- noon by electing ofBoera for the en. suing year. 1 :r .i . Mr Joe Baker was placed in stamina tion for " president as were several others but all refused to have tbeir : i names placed before the society with . ; the exoaptioo of Mr Baker, and the motion was then made and seconded that the election of Mr Bakrr be made ; unanimous'and that the secretary be .-. initrnoted t oast tbe vote ol tbe wboli , society for him This motion was car : ried withont a dissenting voica, and xMr Baker was declared elected presi dent. Net came tbe eleotloo of a secre tary, and Mr Henry Binehart' wail nominated for that place, and at this point, a motion was made and carried to oloae the nominations for secretary Mr Bioohart rue tben t say that he was getting old, that be had beld tba position for tome time and that be thought they ought to elect a better man to Bit thU plaoa, Bui the Pio neers were of the opinio that they ooold find no bitter man , and he was elected by acclamation. Then , and lastly, eame the election ol a Hiatoiian for the sooisty, and Mrs afary Eatoo wae elected In tbe same manner as was Mr Binehart before that estimable lady was aware ol tbe faot.- Although there was as much fnn as it seen al a DemooraUe convention yet here all was harmony, no friction, no opposition pr conflict, and all went "merry as a wedding bell." -' The meeting then-rejourned In an informal manner, every on declaring it to by leaving when tbey ware ready, and alter many handshakings, after many reoolleotlons of the day which were indelibly imprinted on their memories, after expressing fond hopes that they wonld all meat eg"1 to gether at the next reunion, they de parted for their homes completely sat isfied with tbe manner in wbioh tbe day we spent aod at peace with all the world. . - . ADVICES SCARCE Burton Weds. Norfolk Neb., Jane 29 Him Win nibed Hartley, a teasher, and Con gressman Barton, representative from Idaho, were married at noon today. They left immediately for Moscow, Idaho. More Deported Viotor Colorado, June 29 Thirty nine men affiliated with the West ern Federation of Miner! ' who have bjen arretted at various times sinoe tbe sixth instant were deported to night. In tba number were several men arretted at the time of tbe Dunn vllle expedition. . News Concerning The Progress of the East ern War is Very Unsatisfactory. 81 Petersburg, June 29 No further advioeefrom tbe ' front had been re ceived op to night though newe from General Kuropatkin and Admiral Wltboeft was eagerly awaited. The usual rumors of heavy fighting pervad ed the eity but they were baeed wholly upon the fact tbe armies are in close touob. .: .'. Though it appears now from Kuro- patkin's taotioa, the heavy engage ment may be deferred for tome days, it is possible the Japanese may. rash matters, but it !b not generally expeot ed here that Kuropatkin will give battle uotil be reaohes a position ol his own stlictibn. It may olirify tbe mill ary situation to explain that the country in wbioh the armies are now coming into con tact oontists of a series of mountain chains running parallel with the rail way alongside of which the Russians are falling btok as the Japanese ad vance. Fen 8hui, Mo Tien and Dalin are at passes wbioh tako. their names from the mountains over wbioh tbey ran. Kuroki, who baa . heretofore been east of these mountains is ad vancing to tbe westward from Biu Yen through e very rough country and his oolumna must traverse the putt named before emerging into the more open country along the railway ap proximately abreast of Ta Tsohe Kiao, Hai Cheng and LiaoYang. I The Buttiao outposts aud Japanese advanoe are now in close touch at all these passes. Kuropatkin Is , now moving slowly northward along tbe railway and wherever he makes bia stand there will bs preoipitated what is expected to be the decisive battle ol the campaign. " !',v In tbe meantime Oku ie advanoing along tbe railroad on the heele of the withdrawing Russians. He ie btcked up by a powerful army. ' How large a portion ol bis army he has detaohed to join Kuroki has not been developed but piobably ... large enough to add material severity to the fighting before the Russians finally abandon tbe mountains. There la the greatest eagerness tor news from Port Arthur but nothing concerning tbe situation there was known np to tonight. CAR. TO MEET SHARED HIS ROOM War Diamonds On Your Feet Not the glittering, glassy tort, but tbe leatber kind Nn spark lers ever eet off to better advan tage tbe hand of a bride than does a Diamond Brand bnoe the foot of a man. No shoe fits like a Diamond Brand and fit means more than comfort or beauty. It meaus WEAR. A, shoe that does not fit will not wear. - A shoe that does not' fit is not comfortable. A shoe that does not fit is not trim looking. DON'T FORGET That onr $20,000.00 Redaction June 30. That you oan save money on just sucl; need this time of the summer. That we have a complete assortment man, woman and child can wear. Don't For jet The Completn Out fits For Men At eontinues Diamond Brand Shoes Fit Diamond Brand Shoes Wear Diamond Brand Shoes are Com- fortable. 13-10 These outfits in clude everything man can wear from head to foot. The suit alone is worth the price we ask you for the outfit. This outfit can't be duplicated for less than 120 to $25. until II goods as you of everything I :'SU mm www I Three Days Encamp ment Commences To morrow in Proebstel's Shady Grove. . Proebstel's grove on the btlanoe ol tblt week will be the (enter of attract ion. : ...'.. .I i.j :: . : . . Quits a number of men are now em' ployed in getting things in . readioee forjthe three days G. A. B. enoemp- ment, which begins tomorrow. Tbe large tent Is nettlsd nnder the ehade of the tall trees, stands are be ing ersoted, platform and state will be in tbeir pleoe aud everything will be j condition. ... This lean Ideal aamping ground whioh many will take advantage of. Aores of shade and water of easy ac eary spirit ol the occasion.' the following is the outline ol the ysree days program. ..(y 3';v'.,j There will be bo formal exercises aeffle from the registration ol the olififeldiers and pltoblng tbeir tents. ' In the evening will . be a big "samp ffce" where many intirettlng expert- will be related. JDIY 1 This is O. A. E. day'' proper. The exsroleas begin promptly at 10 cr- etee. The prineipal addreseee will toes. b fseise by J. E. Mayo, Asst. Adjl Osn. aad Carl Kllpatriek, fcllcwed by reeitatlont and mueio. In the laltiraaon will be boeiness meet ing which wll include the eliettOB of ofSeers and the selection of the 1 oatioa lot the next raaioa and la the evening there will be a rousing oanipfire, J0LY I This ie toe day set aside for the W. B.C. and they have a very intersit-ug program, arranged, ooualsting of address ol Wrfoome by Mr. J. F. Baker, songs, Sag drills and panto mimes. ''; The poblio U oordlall'lnvited to be present and enjoy sit these meeting sbsep that wae ever in La Grande ar rived hare last evening tram Elgin and the numerone "double dsckers" cost taintag tba sbeap aeemsd toeocupy alt ' the railroad tracks in tba yard. Tbe sheep were tbe property ol Mr B V Sannders, and were brought froas Elgin to this plaee from when ex tbey will be shipvd part to Soda Springs-. Idaho and part to Carter Wyoming. The number ol ihs sheep Ie ee situa ted at eleven thousand and they all In fine condition end tbe ship- ts will be made with little or no And Waked Up to Find Himself Minus A Considerable Sum of Money. W H Sullivan hae just about lost all confidence in the buman family. A long with bis loss of confidenoe In hu man nature he has lost tone two hun dred and sixty five dollars. ': Tbe story of this double loss is short but the effect ie lasting. - Mr Suilivan is tbe proprietor of the Brewery Saloon at Bumpier and oame to La Grande yesterday to purchase a ear load of bear from Mr Boeob. Be fore be bad been in tbe city long be met a man who be bad onoe met in Sumpter. Tbie man is a cook by pro fession and out of work and funds. All this he explained to Mr Sullivan who offered to ebare hie room with tbe be fore mentioned cook. That was very kind of Mr Sullivan and tbe stranded knight of the range aooepted the generous offer. All weiit Wf 11 until morning. ' ' Before retiring Mr Sullivan left in structions with the night clerk at the Foley to call him at six o'clock in tbe mcraing. Promptly at the appointed hour, tbe olerk made tbe oall, but there was no necessity for this trouble Mr Sullivan wae up and doing. He Dad noticed tbat his bed fellow was oonspiouous by his absence. The two hundred and eixty five plunks were alto missing. Marshal Rayburn was notified of the ooouranoe and at onoe teok steps fo locate the missing man and money. At 3:30 this afternoon ' Marshal Rayburn received word from Meaohsm tbat bia man was there and he and nonstable MoLaohlen left at onoe by team for the place and will probably return this evening with bim. 1 ' The b'g flag floats gently in the ever pleasant breese and tbe mount ed oan non certainly adds to tbe mill- Big Sheep Shipment One of the largest train loads 1 Prohibiticnsts. Indianapolis Ind., Wednesday Jane A thoasand delegates sad visitor to the Kational Prohibition Conven tion have distributed themselves a- mong the smslltr booses and bots-le wbeie no bars are mayiulaed. Tbe nominations will -be made on Thursday. A letter written by General Mile to J. G. Wooley, of Ohiosgo, and dat-. ed from Washington June W, wbieh was made publlr; tonight is believed by National Oualrman Stewart and cth ere to eliminate General Miles from ; eonsidrration as a candidates lor pres ident, though the Pennsylvania dels gates and otheri who insist on Gener- ; al Miles nomination hava made no statement, v-i ''::.i-' i; 3 DAYS SALE THURSDAY - TODAY - AND - SATURDAY. Jum 23, 24 and 25 261 Special Shoe Sale We will place on sale for three days our entire line of shoes excepting W. L. , Douglass. This sale consists of full lint of mem, women's aud ohildren'i Shoes. Remember lie Fourth off For' Three Days Only SPECIAL ON WASH GOODS All wash goods at a reduction ejV25 --per cent for THREE D1YS ONLY SPECIAL ON CLOTHING All Men's and Boys, Cloth it 1 Great Rsduotion daring , this sale. Diamond Brand Shoe are Stylish. Buy Diamond Brand Shoe and you will wear viamoncs MEN'S PANTS LESS pants for 11 95. Good, heavy cotton work pants 65c Heavy cotton and wool pants, 98c $1 75 and 11 60 wool 75c to f 1 25 Dress Shirk, for choice. 69o (1 CO Balhriggan underwear, suit, 75c 85o straw hats for 19c Sim JUM?j v Sunshine Circle. The Sunshine Circle was entertain' ed at the borne of Sarah and Miriam Smith Tuesday alternoon. This is a new organisation wboie object Is to soaiti-r oheer and goodwill and inci dentally to learn needlework. Ices and oake were served, aftr wblob tbey repaired t) tbe "merry-go-round." Those present were: Buna Bsoon, Bessie Bueliler, Mcry end Leone New- lip, Margaret ani Gladys Bomig and Sarah and Miriam Smith.- The Chicago Store New Phones M 701 Dr. A. P. Charlton ree. " 1867 Mrs. Ethel Helmick . " 611 J. A.Tbronson 1386 O. H. Barnell " " 166 Fred Waring " " 2001 C. P. Newlin office. - am w. a. Bimpron - res. ! D26 Krieger Brickyard " 627 Frank Correa res, " 663 Geo. L. Cleaver " H 41 Mrs. D.W.Jackson " " 2011 Grande Bonds Creamery 1286 Mrs. F. O. Lesley rei 1293 E. Boaenbaum " Dan Emmctt Dead Mount Vcroon, Ohio, June 28 Dan IIMSlllllll No One Buys Drugs For Fun No one selhtlbem Sot amusement It's a ser ious, important business on both sides. A drug store should bave two missions: One, to iurnisn drugs that can be relied on, tbe other to furnish them for whatyftiey are worth. Drug stores ex ist for the public good. Knowledge, experience and progressiva' methods should mark their nansgement. ve endeavor to keep step with the progress ef the age, to meet every require ment of the esaosmanaty, to oonduot a store tbat shall stand for ail that a erng store should. We wish fo erve those who want aeeurate service btfHrade drugs, und uniformly fair and e45f oss treatment. NEWLIN DRUG CO. Emmett, be old time miuttrel, fa. mous as the composer ol "Dixie" died auddenly tonight, aged 86. . . f . 1 "SCSSSSS