V i Your Chickens ARE WANTED at the Spokane Cafe; For a Grand SUNDAY " Chicken Dinner SPOKANE CAFE J. F. Johnson Depot St. La Grande.Or. G Oregon Union PAcmc LA UKANUK. NO. 3 Tt 8:60 p.m. Bait Lake, Denver Kt. NO a. WortS, Omaha, Xuui ssoa, ir, S-Slam. !'ty. St. Louis, Chicago . M. .aua.m. UfKMt- ijjj, Portland, Dalles, Pen MO I dlelon. Walla Walla, Di.ylon, Pomerot;. 6:f.0a m Ooltex, Moscow, Bpo- ,.,, kane aunts p d :-a j itb via Bpo- Kane. Portland; DallM, Pen NO 5 dlolon Umatilla Wal- una lula.Lewlston.Colfai "u Hoaoow, Wallace War aan 8:5 p m dner, Bpokaoe and olber points eaal and north via Spokane. N32Dally i.iand City, Alloel, excedt Imbler, anil Elgin w Sunday connections at Elgin 51.10 pm 9:ls a m with BtaKe for point I In Wallowa oounly "" Ocean BteamerB between Po.tland and Ban Fraaclico ever; live days E. C. MOOKE, Agent MY SHINES Are like the ''Smile that won't com off." 1 hey are put on right ai d day right. I nun only Wkltmore'a paste 'end guarantee that If after thirty days trial you find that it has in any way way injured the leather I will present the customer with a to pair ot shoes purchased at any store he may select K you desire really first olaas work call and get a shine. Ladies wore a specialty. Remember the place, Kirk ley's Barber-Snop, where everything IB first visas from the boot black up. JOE B. WILLIAMS ,1 Opposite tbe Somnior House, One of the best musical institutions in the siato, Four rooms used for musical instruction, 15 tirades of music taught. Dsparment 1, 2 rooms ured for the 8 first grades. Children at the age of 6 and older come one hour every day. Department 2, i rooms for grades 4 to 15 for pupils of all ages The lat est course beet paaotioal musical in struction M lsii-al ooniests for med als every few weeks. E PORTER DAY principal MRS DAY, Assistant Real estate Snap Two acre tract, seven blocks from center of La Grande, Goi d six room ed cottage furnlBhed completely and well, If desired. Two barns, large hen house and ire enclosed park overoue ndred ohickens, over 100 bearicg wilt trees including winter and sum r apples, peais, prunos, peaobes and several varitiea of oherries, one thousand raspberries, 500 strawberries twenty five shade trees, lawn, floweta and large garden ready for use, three .11b. two numoa. ten shares in good water ditch. House insured for 1700 for three years. Part down. For particulars Inquire at this offioe. HARD WALL PLASTER Only ct'sts about 5o per yard more than common plaster, and worth many time over. ADVANTAGES No danger of freezing as it can be used iu zero weather Beiug flexible ini-lrad of brit tlcns all sand mortors are it will dent like wood when struck or jammed, instead of breaking Doors, windows, pipe iu.les, etc are easily cut through it It is a non conductor of elec tricity and thus prevents short circuiting It adheres equally well to brick, stone or common lath It contains no acids nor i,.,mi,.nl to corrods It will hunt nor disintegrate by fire bt-ioK a perfect protection for .mnrl frame work It will under no condition pit or blister Parties having plastering to do should consult me regarding ii,;. nluaa of work Estimates cheerfully given E. REISLAND, Phone 371 OREGON AGRICUL TURAL COLLEGE ATCORVALLIS in yrsterdaya issue we published p o ures o! a few of the splendid build ing wbiub. constitute the arcbitectur al portion of tr.e Oregon Agricultural oollsge. In the limited space at our command we wtra unable to do little more than deroribe the buildings, and in Ibis second arliole of a series wbicb we expect to publish, we will endeavor to eipl ,io the oourse of study and pub lish a list of (be officers ol the college and beginning and endiug of sohool terms. We nope that every young man and woman in Union county will read tbeae artioles and also con tinue to investigate the merit of Ore- ' gons bait eduoational institution. Tbe name of the college, the Oregon Agricultural College, is in a manner ell explanatory, though one must nut conclude that only farming is taught. The central idea of the men who con ceived the plan of origineting tbe school was to enable the young men and women ol this state to b come baiter farmers, it was not forgotten that our youth were in need ol educat ion along other lines. It is possible for a student at the Agrtou'tural Col lege to fit himself for any of tbe many lines wherein skill and ability are beat paid Tbe school oourse includes mining, mechanical, electrical, and oivll engineering, chemistry, phar macy, language, literature, mathe matics, inrohauical drawing, music, and also dairying, scientific stock feeding, farming and fruit growing The college is amply provided forie- garding fiuancea and the equipment is almost perfect. There is ho but r equiped Ubntory in the northwest than tbe one at tb colli ge. The professors in obarge of the work are the very beat that can btseouredby high salary and watohful effort. A young man passing tbrougb tbia c 1- legs is fitted for tbe battle of life in a manner well Onlculated to make him a u eful member of society and an honor to hlm.ell and family. As an evidence of I his fact atands the splendid record of those who bavo boo graduated by thii institution. The average salary or equivalent, earned by the graduates of this ioBtiutiorj is $1600 per annum. Many of those graduating Irom this college have entered business for them selves and many are holding positions of trust and bigb pay. 01 FICERS Hon. J K. Weatberford Pres. . A'bany Hon. J, D. Dally, 8eo Portland Hon. B. F. Treasurer Corvallia EXOFBT01O MEMBERS Hon. Q. E, CbambJtlaln, Gov. of the State Salem Hun. F. I, Dunbar Sec. ol State. Salem Hon. J. H. Aokerman Supt. of Public Instruction Salem Hon. B. u Leedy Master of State Grange Tigardville APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR Hon. Wm. E. Yates. .Corvallia 19U7 Hon J D Daily.. Poitland, 1907 Hun BF Irvine Corfallis, 1910 Hon JTApperson....ParkpUca, 1901 HonWPKeady Purl land. 1910 Hon J K Wealherford. .Albany 1910 Ull 2 1912 Hon J to Ohuroh La Graode HonJ D Olwell.. Central Point Hon W W Cotton Portland 1912 FIRST TERM Entrance Examinations for Fr sh men, Friday and Saturday, Septemb r 16-17, 1904. Resistration, Monday, Seplemcer 19 1904. Reoitstione bgin Tuesday, Septem ber 20, 1904. Final Examinations, Tuesday, Wed nesday and Thursday, Decembei 20-21 22, 1904. SECOND TERM Registialioo, Tuesday, January 3, 1903 Recitations begin Wednesday, January 4, 1905. Final Examinations, luesday, Wed nesday end Thursday, March 21-23, 1906. THIRD TERM Registration, Monday, March 27, 1905 Ranitatiuna b?uin Tiles lay. March 28, 1905 Baccalaureate Sermon, Sunday. June 11,1905. Final Examinations, Monday and Tuesday, June 12-13. 1905 Ssnioi Class Day. Tussdsy, June 13 1905 Commencement Day, Wednesday, June 14, 1905 N'il'-"-All ab-ences wi!l be charged 'fom the first class rrcitsiion of the ...... r.tlhe o oie nf tach term ol .Cbool, students will receive oertifica- tea ol standi ig Irom their instiuctiors Standingi of students wi l be sent to parents or guardians ou application to tbe l'-esident or the Registrar, CHARGED WITH SHIP DISASTER Hew York, Jul, 30-Captain Van' ochatlr. and tedetal Bietm.nip Inspec tor Fleming and Nurmer Inspector Luilberg wore indicted today b' the federal grand jury in connection with the disaet r to the General Slnoum on June 15 last, when nearly 1000 lives were lost. Van Sohaik was the com mander of the B locum. - Japanese Beat Russians Vancouver, B. 0., July 39 A bat tle tuck place between 40 Jananese fishermen and 68 Russian miners at Douglas Gity, Douglas iiland, opposite Juneau, last Saturday night, A num ber of shots wereexchanged ; then the opposing forces stoned each other and finally engaged in a hand to hand Ugh. No one was killed but a num- b f are said to have been suriouely In jured. Tbe Japan' se put tbe Russians to flight, although the Ba'sians out- tun bsiea tbe victors. Horribly Mangled St. Peter burg, July 3U Assassin Ptrosnoff vaa examined by a magis trate today but refused to make a statement. A post-mortem ol Pleltve's b'idy shows vbe en lire lowur part of the faoe to he decoyed, bu'h ears torn ofT, a gaping wound io t e bieat, the lelt shoulder mangled, the left arm broken off near the wrier, and both legs broken. WHAT'S WRONG WITH OREGON? We are iu receipt of the following letter from J F Doughterty a Inrmer resident of Cove who ts now at St. Louis calling attention to tbel ickol fruit exhibit Irom Oregon: Why dues not Uinnn C (1 . make a better showing in the PUoe uf Hor ticulture at tbe World's Fair, St Louis Mo. Why Hre not the tables in that departmenloaded witb the delicious fruits of our beautiful cli mate? Is it because the penpledj not understand Hut their (D'erines w uld be gladly received? Surely it must bs so All persons who have Iruit of an excellent q'lnlny a-e io- licited to send -a sample nl the same. Select and prepare with tbe greatest possible care; keep in the cool until ii reaches express train. Send oone bu' the best. Give names and addresses ol Mindora plainly on packages. II less than 6'ty lbi. in shipment addnss Chas V Galloway, Oregon Exhibit, Palace of Horticulture, L, P. Exposi tion St. Louie. If ovir fifty lb, ad- dross Mound City , Ice ds Cold Storage Co., St Louis, For O roc, on Exhib t. The Oregon exhibit Cam, Co. will pay exjirss charges. We havotnken ouly aoitizen's inti-rest in this mtur,but hope niacj will rcspoufl. This ohancs lor Oregon to advertise her fruits Other Union Co papers plasacopy. Very respectiully, Juliet F. Uongherly, 1027 North 18' h St . St. Louis. Mo. Late of Cove Or. RUSSIAN LOSSES 2,000 MEN. RIMilAN LOriSEi. Tokio July 29 (Delayed) General Oku estimates the Russian losses at Ta Toho Kiao Sunday 'n h ivn b'on at the lowest 2,000 men and in his rcpoit expresses t'ie opiniou that the Rus siaus decided to retreat ut midnigh Sunday after the Japanese had storm ed Taiping mountain in surveys ol at tack and carried most of the Russians lelt flank, 1aving tbe right n theatened The immediate withdrawal alms averted a greater disaster to the Rus sians. RUSSIANS CHANGING BASE, ft Petersburg July The gener al stati annotincu tn. ttirro was no news Irom Port Ar hur and no mote reason to credit the rep rt that it bad laneti man sue many similar ones previously In circulation. There is no official cin 8rniatiun the reported n k m ol a crtiisrat,d gunboit on July 25. Tbe in'ormatmn contained in the dispatch ol tbe As sociaUd Preai that tbe cei.tre of grav. ty ol the military area will be shifted north is str ngthtned tonight by the knowledge that one prominent Rus-,-isn correspondent is proceeding ti. join G-ntral Lioevitob near Vladivo-.- toa. It bas b.en asoertainid thai Kuropaikin wa. at Anhing daring thi dgbt at Ta 'lo'., Kaio and it is believed ho is still there, which would indicate that he exped a Kuroki will advance Ou Liao Yang, PREPARING FOR AN1THER . BATTLE, London July SO Reports from Ku roki's headquarter convey tbe otste- ment that Kuropatki ' headquarters are now at Tans uyan, and that ha is preparing to make another stand mid way between Kaiaiug and NiD Cbwang. RIOTS IN KANSAS CITY- Kansas City July 80 Rioting was renewed in tie strike distrust hereto day when a gang of strikers attacked a negro special polioemao. The po liceman shot two of his assailants, Mat Sullivan and Max Lameska neither fatally. Biz arrests will be made. Sullivan was a deputy sheriff and made no effort to quell the riot, but instead assisted io the cbase of a negro wbo wss showered with stones. FOUR HUNDRED PASSENGERS SAVED Rockwell Me. July 30 The Eastern Steamship Company's steamer, City of Rockland, bound from Boston for Penobscot River p rts, struck on gang way Ledge in Penobscot Bay today and ' its badly damaged. Htr 400 pa senegers were taken off by a tug and landed at Rockland, : Now In Portland d .i j t i or. mt. ' . , Portland, July 30. The members of i w . ,mu", Mia nnnnraaamnal nAmmioaiAA annnlni. airu upgivuqi uvuiuiivhivu wp Fvaismr- ed to investigate tbe conditions of the merchant marine arrived here this eve- niug fioin Puet Sound. Tomorrow will be devoted to sight seeing and other entertainments. Tbe hearings of the commission will commence on Monday. CHEERED VON PLEHVE'S DEATH New York, July 30. Five thousand persons, all that could crowd Into Cooper Union, cheered themselves hoarse tonight over the death of tbe Kus-inn minister, M Von Plebve. A i over V mention of the lonib throw er there was a din that lasted several minutes and cries of Leglo, Leglo, Leg Io, LheIo, run through the hall. Tbe mans meotlng was called by the United Russian revolutionists to cele brate Vox Plohve's death, which they believe will mark a new era of liberty lor their brethren in Russia. Card of Thanks We wish to thank the many friends who kindly assisted us and extended us their spmpathy during tbe Illness and death of our little daughter and elster. Mr. and Mrs. Thos Walsh and family. TENSION HAS BEEN RELAXED London July 29. The tension in the I Russo Biltish relations bas been re laxed and i.o rupture is now probable Count Benckendorff, (he Russion am huBHilor to Great Britain, informed Lord Lansdowne today that if Russia ad roinmitted a wrong ahe was ready iitiJ willing U make fu'l reparation, but before any action could be taken iu the Knight Commandsr case, the Russian government must have tbe pportauily uf receiving the report of the commander of tbe Vladivottock squadron, j Lord Lansdowne was not disposed to unduly press the matter and promis ed to wait a reasonable time. While Russia ia willing to make full reparation if any wrong bas been done in the case of the Koight Commander, Count Boi.okendorff in conversation with Lord Lansdowne made no admis sion that the commander of the Vlad ivostok squadron had violated inter national law in sinking tbe vessel. Ac cording to tbe Russian view it was tbe luty cf the commander to de stroy any Huppitos believed to be on the way to Japanese ports and it is'added that the papers ho took from tbe Knight Commander before she sank will es tablish whether her targo oontained contraband . . As stated here, the whole Russian case will real on this point. BALOK MAKES EXPLANATION Loudon, July, :9. In t'ie bouse of common t dnv Premier liclfuur con firming the ai n uncomeiits madu In the diapat bea, Hil l th acute atngrj of the i'od sea incidents fiad passed, 'and that Hie RiiBslnn v ilunteer lleet vessels wood be withdrawn. He laid down the llrttiah view that no belligerent wu-si.tp eould issue from the Blaok sen and that the volunteer fleet ves sels in Issuing therefrom, if they took belligerent action bad no right to is- sue or to take such totioni t ' . I $ f , Tbe strongest possible exreptton had been taken to the seizure ol the Malao oa on the above grounds, the premier added. The Russian government bad met the British contention in regard to this part loalar" incident. Aa to the Knight Commander ease the government had earnestly aud per sistently protested that the linking of that vessel was contrary to the accept d practice " of nations. Mr Balfour assumed a aeriona tone aa he roferred to the Knight Commander. ' "There are,' I am so'ry to say slid tbe premier, "other questions not connected with these incident at all wl.ich mnst cause some discussion between tbe two governments, 'and like all disonaalons between government there may be legitimate cause for an xiety,' We hold that it is not proper that nn authority of a captain of oruis er thut goods not contraband of war should be taken from a merchant ship without trial." , This statement of the premier was greeted with an outburst of oheers. "Tbe proper enures," continued Mr Balfou., 'according, to iuteauational practice is that any ship reasonably suspected of earring contraband ot war, should be taken by the belligorent to one of Its own ports and trial should there oocur before a prize oourt by which tbe ena) ia to be determined" The premier continued; "More seri ous thsn tbe others is the case of the Knight Commander. If as our infor mation leads us to fear, she was sunk by a orulser of the Vladivostok squad ron on the ground that she carried contraband of war in onr view it la en tirely contrary to the practice of nations in war time and we . have earnestly pressed our view on the Hus sion government. .We are under a strong impression that when the case ia brought bb It bas brought by us lye- fore tbe Russian government that give such orders as to a recurrence of unfortunate Incidents of that character. I feel confiedent that will be the case.' County Assessor Morion is iu the 0jty today looking alter residence property. . Lineman W W Pankey returned yes yerday from a trip through the Wallowa valley looking over the telephone lines. He reports conditions in Wallowa val'ey very prosperous and . everything in a business way flourishing. , Mr. n , , ' , Pankey says he has bad some exper- lence with bay stacks but . never saw anything to equal the hay orop in Wallowa. . , AN OPErT LETTER To the public: ' We wish to oall the attention of those not already advbed that we have established a wood working plant in La Grandn equal to any In the country. We believed tbe limes and conditions demanded suoh an enterprise and we have spent thousands ot dollars In e qulpment and improvements. We are not only prepared to fill your . orders for mill work but we ran fur nish all kind ot lumber on short notioe. ' If you boy in quantity so we can fur nish in car Iota to be delivered direct we can give yoa prompt shipment and at prices as low as the lowest consider ing the quality of tbe stock and tbe promptness of delivery. The prlCH varies as to the amount you buy and the cost ol handling. , Before plaoing. your order outside snbmit your proposition to aa and see if we oan handle your business to please you. v. We arc a La Grande Institution but we do not claim anything on that so ot ont only to have an equal show with our competitor. - After establishing an expensive lo cal enterprise we want the business to keep our 20 odd men at work.'; We are not brgging for favors but lo- oal enterprises should be built tip to Employ our people at homa Instead of sending all the monoy away for stuff manufactured iu other places. Tbe monev sent away noes not oome bark to us and it builds np other com munities at our expense. yours for business, Btoddaid Lumber Co, A Postal Will Do It The purchaaeot a piano by mall made sale, almpte ana economical By dealing with a reliable concern piano can now be purchased without ever seeing It, with periect satisfaction and Bifetv. Kverv instrument sold bv Eller's Piano House is fully guaranteed snd a fnrther agreement goes with It to refund all m inuy paid in case tbe instrument fails in any way to prove exactly ce represented, so that buyers are perlectly secure. II you are iiiinKing ol purchasing pl.ino or an organ, drop us a line on dos'oI, giving your address and von w ill iuiiuodiately receive an abundance of' circulars and handsome booklets show ing a variety of imtruments and giving full description of tl.em. A letter from the head of the Mail Older De partment will alao ao-'ompauv them, giving full information concerning our low prices and eaBy payment system. II we have any siioctal bargain In secondhand Instruments which our Im mense husi .esa I- continually bringing to us, tboBO also will be fully described and prices given. Your replv, whether It hn a request for further information, or an order for an Instrument will be promptly and courteously attended lo. When mai: orders are filled, the in struments are persoualiy selected liy the ueaci ol our man o-uer department, who is an experieuced and exiiert piano judge. He thoroughly inspects every piano aold by mail and see- that it Is in perfect couditiou Ijeiore he permits It to leave me store. We muke a spenia'ty of packing our instiiimenio so that no matter if they nave to oe nauleu by watrnu a lotur djs tauce, no Injury can possibly oome to thsra. Rememberthis is the house ao- knowl'-dgeil to be the lowest priced and most reli.ible ou the coast Drop ua a postal. Thousands have done It to their a lvanlsge. Eilors Piano Ho ne ;lfil Washing on btreet coiner I'ark Large stores also Kan Krsnclscn and Saoramenlo cal., Spokane and Seat le, wasnington. A Few Choice iowb vounijr- eai astaie 1 ' - (1) 300 acres of land, 120 acres oapable of cultivation, 113 aO " in fall vowo wheat. House, barn and other buildings. A gr snapan 12,500 . : l'i)aem.srailirctiaid, houss, bare and Ood ontbntkUri, SA-uirea trrttW -' : eD fiaini null fire in ot walur low through piaca-A frtal bargain at j,60O HI IbOacraaof laud part el whlca is U OuMt of meadow: aood hoaac and ouitUiWioga good hay ahedh. Juo lona ot t Li l r( on ihla nmiwil.. 160 ai'ta. IVC1 nfAhntm. U,iriPrL Sill .3 1"M flaalaiut at SSO parser. ..., wHi iniwowiHiuia r or .urinar parucuiara aaoraaa, M'DFtnlel WALLOWA, RDDBflBQBBHDBBMBBBDBBDO 9 Trnrrnpfs' . nnH Trar1fr ' " . M. M. -M. -esav aV W ia ia ta u S3 a ii national oanic, LAGRANDEi . Capital Stock fully paid f 60,000 Surplus fund - 13.000 Liability of Shareholders v 60,000 Responsibility , -, ,133,000 ;r We do a general banking and exchange business. Drafts bought and sold on eartern and foreign bank. JOSEPH PALMER, President J. W. SCRIBBR, Cashier . BflflflBBBflflBBOBBBBflflBBDB J. H. Teare, HMWaSM fresh Chocolates " . '? :,- Frssh Bon Bona . i Fresh Nougaot .: Fresh Carmels , , Fresh Taffey Fresh Baited Peanuts : FreshJSalted Almonds ;., . . Fresh Popcorn '-' , ' Fresh PHILIP LOY STONE AND BRICK . Of All Kinds'.Done AT WM C HANSEN , Phone, Main 1621 i , .' EXTRA BARGAINS We are offering this week Sofa Bed, New..: .$10 50 Chairs, 15o to .75o ; Fine Upholstered Chairs 2 50 Kitchen Treasure 8 00 Dining tables, 2 50 Camp stoves, 1 40 Dresser 5 00 Trunk 4 75 Boss Washing Maohine .....1 75 Good Loange, 2 60 Rockers 60c-8 00 Cook Stove. . .3 CO Kitchen cabinet 6 25 Fine center tbl 4 60 Rugs, 75o to 2 50 Trunk 8 60 Colts revolver 0 00 Gassolene stove....;. .....2 50 Remember we do all kinds of furniture repairing, upholstering and house cleaning. rhone us aud we will give you estimates. t Bv Hasten Phone 2051 j We Do Not Claim j That we can please all of the people all of the time.'but j yE DO CLAIM j That our plant has been underfthe same management for J nearly TEN YEARS That during this time our aim has been to please as J nearly all, at all times as good work and courteous treat S That we will do our best to please you if you will favor J us with your patronage ' . ! I That Packages left at Anderson ft Myers or Kirtley's " barber shops will receive tbe lame prompt attention U at J S they would if left at the laundry. ' J j A B C LAUNDRY ! : PHONE j 1851 4 ' i i Bargains in Wal- r, hay oan be out on the place will Uk lUni ain n-. um r-A.. ta l ' Tbeae ar a' few ot the many anaps Wa M'Donald - OREGON m. J -a- -4a. W m B D D a a OREGON a El The Clock ia something that is Indispensable Ic tbe borne. It marks the hour for aris ing to cope with events ot the day, and the time for retiring at night. ' There Is Something ' about the clock that touches the heart , of all It will some day mark the boor nf death. , , ., .. . My clocks are ot hantlsomeapnearance neat in design, and made ot cicely polished bronze metal ornaments Prices from 1, 00 to 115,0(1. 1 '3 H Peare Union Oo'e leading Jeweler Next Newlin Drug Store. Watch re pairing a Specially, the Jeweler Fruit WORK F. D. Hasten Formerly CAM Noble's Store. 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