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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (July 5, 1904)
A ftWEATHER; FORECASTS Fair far Tomorrow and coaler , GRANDE EVENING OBSERVE!?. THE TRAINS kNo 1 East bound 8 :10 m outline i , No 5 Weat 1 :5 p in on timej VOLUME III LA GRANDE, OREGON, TUESDAY EVENING. JULY 5 1904. NUMBER 2(2 LA GLORIOUS FOURTH WELL CELEBRATED La Grande Did Herself Proud in Making Eagle Scream and Entertaining Her Visitors. - The . On Saturday alternoou heforo the Fourth, Hie peopli o. I .a Grande began io earnest to decorate tbe oity in a'icb a manner aa the celebraticn of tbe anniversary ol tba Declaration ol onr !j Independence demands Not only ' were thp bi-iness bouea adorned with bunting and fliga on the outside, but ;, the Bhow windows and interior! ol tbe ' buildings were eaoh "a thing ol beauty : and a joy forever." ' Nor was the work ol ileoi rating stop . ped at the b-isiness houses, but man' uf tbe dw.ll ng bouws were embel 'i li?hed in a royal manner and appro ", prints ti the occasion, while there was scaroely a bonee 1 1 cottage io tbe city that did not bate tbe stars and Btripei in evidence or some olhrr ao koowledgmei t of tbe Day ol Al Days to patriotic md Kb r y-loving Armri Cins Tli' tr tins i rrivic ( in the af ternoon anil evening of Saturday wire '. loaded wit i p"ople coming to La .Grande to spend the days of o lrbrntion ; and tbatnictt the city was a glare ol electric light, and gay deeoratione . met the visitor's eye at every joint. An immense orowd vas on the stre. t Saturday night, composed both ol rs ' idents and visiters. Some were ebop ; ping but most were on mere pleasure bent, and were passing the time in admiring the gailv decorated bouses and sbow window!, in making pleas ant comments on tbe rest of the crowd, or in attsoding the merry-go-round, wbin many were tempted by and yeilc'ed to its siren song. Batui day night 'passed off peaceably and pleasantly and without disturb inoee of any kind Sunday morning tbe prospects were for a beautiful day and tbe work ol decorating was continued witb great vlgrr. The band aland was diet r ted profusely with bunting and ether adornments, andrl'Otrio lights placed around tbe emirs stand. ' Several United Stttea flags were pleed upon each and every t -legrapb , t If phone and electric liebt ptli, and ttreamtrs were pliced slung tbe street at differ ent interjections with nomtruis Usgs ol divers oolors and sbapee. but among all these t e stars and (tripes predominated. Green firs and spruce trees were placed along tbe edge of tbe walks, and the whole oity was made to "blossom like a rose." Tbe young people began setting tfl' fireorackers, throwing band grenades and burstiug torpedoes eai ly in tbe morning Sunday, and tbe merry pas time waa continued throughout the day, increasing in number an volume of noise at night. During the entire day people were arriving in the oity yet "eyes looked lore to eyas that spoke again." J-Wte r vs ... ! q7 j. The patriotio address of Hon. Cbas Ooohran ol Union was listened to with pleasure at tbe arbor by an audience of three thousand people, and the ad dresa io its delivery and sentiment, well sustained tbe reputation of Mr Cocbran an an i rator and thinker. The goddess of Liberty reigned witb liguity and ber court was a galaxy of Sulisbery Sod Old man's raoe, Joe Smith 210 yard raoe, Hutohiaon of Pendle ton let; Wm Fraeier 2nd. Woman's raoe, Hiss Oora Wilson of Unionist Boys Bicyoler we, Wile Hamilton 1st; Irving Bramweil Sod Amatuer bicycle raoe, J 0 Newell beauty, biug composed of forty five gold medal; B Backer of Lower Cove young ladies, representing tbe forty- silver medal five state i ol the Union, and dressed appropriately in red, white and blue gowns. PRIZE WIN NEBS Tbe various com mil tees awarded the following prises which were tea- luieaof the parade. 50 silver loving oup to the Knigbte ol Pbythias for tbe best representative display on foot by any fraternal order Q U mounted gavel gave for the mott representative fraternal float was awsrled to tbe tVoodmen of tbe World. ,. Paul Perfection oigar faotory aeour- ed the 15oaeh priae for tbe beat "Mer chant float." " Mrs Obas Melijueet tbe$5oaib pr!z for the beat deoorated rig. SPORT EVENTS The hour i of tbe afternoon were de voted to various contests tbe success ful winners are as follows: Boya rice u-der fourteen year, Stanley Oarpy 1st; Gso Noble 2nd Barnl race, L'ui Oldenburg 1st Fat mans raoe, James Nelson Potato raoe, Graver Elsworth 1st Geo Noble 2nd Pie eating contest. Charley Martin 1st: Irviu Mellville 2nd. , Grsaaed pig, several contestants but no winners. CORNER 8TONK COUNTY COURT The laying ol tbe corner stone of tbeoity hsl' waa attended by thou sand.. Tbe mayor and menhirs of tbe city counail were mast r of mony which consisted of plaoing and scaling within the especially prepared ttine copies of the daily and wtekly Observer, CbronlcW, Spokesman Re view, Oregonian, Lewie and Clark bidge, a viluroe of the "Jolly Elks" and a few coin. Attorney B W Bert lett delivered a short but a very ap propriate address whieb with tbe dos ing ofremoniea by the band the pro cession returned to the main streets after an event tbat marks a new era in the history of our eity. Canvasses the County Seat Vote and Set the Date of Removal Sept 3. : ' (Speelal to tbe Observer.) Union, July 6. Tbe county court today took cognizance of the result of tbe vote cast on the county scat removal question and after canvaas pg the same set the date for the removal' of the cou nty Beat from Union to La Grande on September 3, 1U04. A bond In the sum of 129,000 was filed -wiib tba court, signed by over twenty fiva leading tax uavere and business I men of La Graude ganranteelng to furnish to tbe county, office, jury rooms and jail ami all neccessary court house acoommodatlone for a term of fifteen years for the nominal sum of 11 per annum. Mrs Jackson N'lson, of Athenn, Is visiting ber daughter Hre J D Mnthe son, and also Miss Ethel Uur field snd Genevieve Dickson of Walla Walla, are guests of Mrs Maths-son. C. E. COCHRAN, Who Was Orator of the Day. from the oountry, men with tkeir families and youthful swains with their best girl on their arm, and al- I though there was a graat deal to see la4V jV'i tit1 -. 'JfiiiihlfflUaas Silk Coats Less Than Ever. We would call your attention to this extraordinary offering of silk coatg which includes every coat in our store. The prices would hardly buy the lilks alone. Seethe display in our windows. $22.50 Black Sslk Coats, $i6.5o 14.00 ' " 10.90 12.00 " " 985 11.50 8.50 6.00 4.85 12.50 Champaigne Colorek 10,00 7 50 6.25 6.00 4.85 Ladies Shirl Waist Suits $4. 5o to 6.50 If you need a cool suit dou't fail to see our liue. These suits are made and trimmed in the most popular stvle and will be sure to please you. Men's Pongee Silk Shirts In Negligee and Golf styles 3-oo DOWN TO 1.75 $1.25 Men's Dress Shirts ()8 CCIltS Here you will find some of the most desirable pat terns. Some have collars to match. I LADIES' HATS SILK FANS WITH 75C Ladies crush" ARE REDUCED. BEAD CHAINS 75c Leather Belts 59c Ladies Lace Hose in the famous and reli able "Topsy" brand in dozens of beautiful effects, absolutely fast color and warranted not to crack, in prices ranging from 75 oents down to 25 cents. REMEMBER the Big Stock Reduction Sale closes today. Ladies Oxfords And strap slippers in pattents Colt, pattent kid, fine vici kid, with light and heavy soles. In tbe forenoon the La Grande band escorted tbe Pendleton and La Grande be ball teams to the grounds, and rendered eome of their excel but mu sic and a largo orowd of people wit nessed the game. In the afternoon the orowd waa attracted to the race tracks to see several raoes which were pulled off, and which were interesting aud exciting. Late in the alternoon Sunday came a refreshing shower which coi led the atmosphere and laid the dust, the Hindu rolled away, and proBpec's were b ight lor a glorious Fourth. If the Fourth had been "made to order" it could not bave been a nicer day for the cell bration. It was cool and pleasant, and the shower Sunday evening had added greatly to the pleaame of tbe throng by laying the dust. No hggarda were in bed the morning ol tbe Fourth, for the firing of cannon crackers and nimbi began early and it was impossible to sleep. Everyone wss up early, and acting patriotic "will nilly, olenn svolens." Long before the parade was formed the streets were lined witb eager and expectant laces, impatiently awaiting the beginning of the official Oil brat, ion. The excursion from Elgin brought in an immense crowd at nine thirty in the forenoon, snd was met at the depot by tbe La Grande Band. The Elgin band arrived on this train, and was e'eorted to the inter section oi Washington and Fourth streots by the La Grnnde, band, the plneo of formation for the parade, both banriB rendering patriotic airs as they ninr, hed The parade waa formed as published in the Obaerver, and it was a credit to La Grande and hor peoplo La Grande certainly did herself proud yosterilar. Everything came off juat as advertised, "verbatim, et literatim, et pnnetuni," Not a single item wis ommitted. The crovd upon the streets uas esti mated nt every where, from eight to twelve llioiiHauil, nnd a reason able estimate would he ten thousand . No disturbances of any kind whatever, no accidents or uiiahnps occurred to tnarr the pleaaar of the day. The parade was ono gorgeous pageant of bright and heitifnl uolora anil ap propriate attires. The parade excelled any thing of the kind ever aeon in La Graude before. The UoatB, the decorated veheiles, and representation of the orders reflect credit unon all thosv who narticioated ' in the parade. The liue of march was well preserved and conducted by the marshall of the day and his aids. The daring feat of riding the bicycle down the ladder from the top ol Hotl .Summer was perlormed by Prof. Pat ton without accident, and al the con tests for prizes wore carried out to the great interest and amusement of the spectators. The athletic room of the Gjmmercial C'l ib was open all day, and until twelve o'clock at night, free for all who Cared to"tip tbe. light fan- tastio toe," and the room wa crowd ed throughout the entire time. It whs ai-signid to city attorney I. W. Knowlea to introduce the orator f tbe day, which bo did in a very able and patriotic address. We are Going to Celebrate Watch this Space After The FOURTH The Chicago Store 4miiiimw No One Buys Drugs For Fun No one sells them for amusement. It'a a ser ious, important business on both sides. A drug store should have two missions: One, to furnish drugs tbat can be relied on, tbe other to furnish them for what thuy are worth. Drug stores ex ist for' the publio good. Knowledge, experience and progressive methods should mark their management, we endeavor to keep step with the progress cf the age, to m set every require ment of the community, to conduct a store that shall stand for ail that a erug store should. We wish to serve those who want accurate service, bk&h grade drugs, und uniformly fair and eeurteoas treatment. NEWLIN DRUG CO. .1