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VOLUME III
LA GRANDE. OREGON, MONDAY EVENING, . AUGUST I, 1904
NUMBER 226
Observer
LA
EVENING
HELD FOR
MURDER
Gus Johnson Held Re
sponsible for the Kill
ing of Arthur E Hain
ey Holverson will al
so be heldT'
Pendleton Aug. 1-Giie Johnson,
according to tbe coroner's jury, is re
sponsible (or the death ol Arthur E.
Hainey at Lehman Springs Wednes
day night and tbat the . accidental
discharge ol the revolver tbat killed
the latter was due to the carelessness
of Johnson, who was iutoxiotled at
the time.
Johnson and his companion Nela
Holverson will be brought to Fendle
ton tonight b the Sheriff, pending a
fuitber investigation ol the matter,,
Galsoline tank Explosion
Portland Auk, 1. While B J Kelley
a oleaner in an automobile livery was
at work on au auto the gasoline tank
suditeuly exploded. Kelly wae blown
40 feet and ekiaoed from hie l ead to
liis kneel. After suffering I orri'jle
torture for four hours, Kell y died
about 10 o'olcot Ut nigbt. Kelly was
alone when the acoident happened,
but an examination of the machine
showed tbat the Uoodgnte'ta the tank
bad been unlocked and it is supposed
that ike man waa either smoking or
examining the apparattia with a
match.
Decision on Contrat
Milwaukee, Wis. Contracts be
tween labjr unions and employers pro.
bib. ting tbe employment of any but
union members, ara void acoording to
a decision given yesterday by judge
Ludwig, in trie case of the Milwaukee
Custom Tailors uuiun against tbe
William Marnitz Tailoring company.
Tbe judge held that suoh
oontraots are against publio
policy, as ihey tend to oreate mono
polies which operate agaiuat tbe spirit
of the government. The case ia one
in which onion labir, not only in tl it
oity, but throughout the country, baa
taken great int rest and il the supreme
court upholds tbe decision f the oir
ouit judge-for it is probthl-i that the
oae will go lo the highest conr'-the
eftVot will bi aweeping in Wisoousin.
II t hs first time that the hbor ques
tion baa bien taken to tbe court in
this state in a caw of this kind.
Tbe contraot on which the above
deoesion was rendered reads as follows ;
"The only agreement in tbe contraot
in telatioo lo tbe hiring of men is as
follows: It is expressly agreed by the
parties here.o that ouly uien.b rs o'
the Milwaukee Custom Tailor's union
shall be employed."
Text of judges deoesion on this cop
trao's leadc
" The effectuation of suoh a purpose
would oonfliel with tbat principle of
publio polioy which prohibits monopo
lies aud exclusive privilege.
'It would tend to deprive tbe pub
lio of the services of men in usual em
ployments and capacities.
"In Cbriitensen versus people of
the state of Illinois. It was held that
(be following agreement oreated a mo-
nopoly and was against policy
"The party of the first part hereby
agrees to enpli J none but memben ol
tbe aforesaid organizations, provided
tbe various trades ; oan furnish such
competent help as may be requueJ by
tbe party of tbe firit part within 24
h ore after notification.
"The oourt in its .opinion said:
"This agreementstrikes at the right ol
contract and provides that compliin
ant shall employ none but members
of the several unions, thus discrimi
nating in favor of one elass of men
excluding all others. Therefore tbe
prohibition contained in tbe contraot
striking at tbe r igbt ol contraot b tb
on tbe put of the laborer and em
ployer. The agreements in question
would tend to create a monopoly in
favor of the membm of the diffdreut
unions to tbe exolusion of tbd work
men not memben of such unions,
and are in this respect unlawful. Con
treats tending to create a monopoly
are void."
Arludid not 1 t a litiUihi g a "out
off Kingei" "Ssuse him to mm hi-rou'-'.
fie took the Ob ervers jiut a
if nothing unusual bad happened.
Died.
MB Lost a Finger
1 1 Matter Arlo Myers, one of tbe
Observer carrier boys is minis a fin
ger. Tbe reason therefore -Js tbe
too close rulatiouebip tetween the fin
ger and tbe chain ol bis byciole Arlo
was oleaning aud oilir.g tbe chain yes
terday afternoon when bis finger came
between tbe chain and tbe sprocket
wheel. The finger was mashed at the
second joint and so bully ciusbed tbat
Dr Molitor thought it best to amput
ate tbe finger.
BEU8ING Mara Beoslng died ai
ber home in this oity Julv 81, 1904
8ha was bcrn in Haoonck conntv
II1. 1851 and cum to this cnuntv
' in the spnne; of 1902 She 1-aven
famflv of 10 oliildren. Funeral wil1
be held from the Inland City chord
Wednesday at two o'clock, inter-
roent beirg in Islnnd City ceme
tery. Rev. J 0 Walker will offioiar.
Japanese Progress.
Ohee Foo, July A Japanese mer
chant has received woii Irom a Chi
nese whom be Iru.ts, to the. t fleet
tbat tbe Japanese bare occupied
position surrounding tbe besieged for
tress of Port Arthur, with the ex
ception of Oolrren Hill. The Chinese
etated tbat both sides suffered Irenien
doua losses in the operations necessary
to b-ing about this state of affair.
The members of the Russian intelli
gence bureau here while denying the
report that Port Arthur has been cap
tured are iinolined to believe tbe re
poris true the extent the Jap-mew
bavem.de gret progr si in their
operatione about tbe be.ieged torlres..
Tbe parly of Runeian retugees expect
ed here today have not as yet airived
BORN
WILLIAMS-In this city, Jnly31, 1904
to Mr. and Mrs. H T Williams a son.
Sunday War News
The news from tbe seat of war tl at
reached ua on Sunday is to the effect
that a battle bud been going on for
ihree days around Port Arthur and
was still raging at lad; reports. Japan
ese authorities give out that a final et
fort to capture Port Arthur began on
Tuesday July 26, and that they ex
pected to capture Ihn place on July 211.
The attack on "Port Arthur was
hurried up by the Japanese so thv.
upon Its fall their fleet would bo fiee
to go alter the Vladeveatock Rusxinn
squadron that 1b just now cutting np
suuh capers by way of capturing neut
ral shirs supposed tj have contraband
goods aboard.
Should the attempt to onpture Port
Arth or fail and lb Russian flte: now
held in Port Arthur be ab'e to rail out
the two RiibbIhu fleets will effectually
blocade Japan and vey seriously in
tempt her communications with her
land forces in Korea and Manrbtrria
and cut the land foruee off from their
base of.eoppliea.
August Announcement
With tbe opening days of August we wish to thank you and our many patrons
and friends for the liberal assistance you have accorded ua in cleaning up our
stock of Summer Goods, and announce that all that is left of our JULY SALE
GOODS WILL CONTINUE ON SALE AT RADICAL PRICE REDUCTIONS
WITH A NUMBER OF" NEW ITEMS ADDED during at least a part of this
month.
There is still some very choice plums left in goods suitable foe- summer and
early Fall wear, and you will find prices low beyond your expectation.
GET AN AUTOMOBILE FREE!
We have received tbe Fall samples from our TAILOR-TO-YO (JR.
MEASURE house who will give away ten automobiles to tlioir customers
this Fall. You will have an excellent chance of getting one of them by ordering
your suit through us.
Men's Suits $12.25 to $40.00.
Man Tailored Ladies' Skirts $9.00 to $36.00.
ARDREY
RESIGNS
La Grande Pest Master
is Forced to Retire on
Account, of Health
G. M. Richey Named
as His Successor.
tiona they1 will have to bring up siege
runs under a flanking fire from tbe ad
joining positions and from 'cruisers
sent out for thi. purpose. It this task
proves possible then ouly will tbe Jap
anese be able to bon bard ihe fortress
itself and prepare for the Dual assaul
and ii Is easy to see what a long, dsn
gsrousend difficult operation Una be
f re tbeiu,' ' -
The announoemeni tbat Poet Mas
ter Adrey war to rttire from the post
office and that G M Biobey was to
take his place came to the people o'
La Orande like a thunder bolt
There wae little else talked about
or a time. Tbe Observer Reporter
called upon Mr Ardrey and asked him
if be was willing to give tbe public
any reason for his notion. Be ans
wered, ''Oerlainly, I am taking this
stepsimply because I am oomptlled
to. It is with deep regret tbat I give
cna efflce up at his time, bu t the ooo-
dition of my health is suob that it is
absolutely impossible for me to re
main in tbe office uy longtr. I
mustgetout side for a time atleaft,
In sending in my resignation I did so
only with the view of bettering my
health, and if 1 could have seen any
other way to eeourel this and still re
tained my offloe I would most assure
dly have done so.
It ia expected that Mr Biobey will
receive hie appointment within a week
or ton days and will b able to assume
tbe responsibilities of tbe office about
the first of next month. Mr Biouey
is busy this afternoon receiving tbe
oongratulatious ol his many friends
He has bma a resident of this oity lor
the past twenty years, during wbiob
time he hae held many positions of
honor and trust at tbe hands of the
people.
During Mr Ardrey's term of office
he has by care and attentiou to the
duties of tbe office and by bis obeet
fir and accomodating manner made a
host of frieods wbo will sincerely bope
that his health may imorove and that
he will Bud some other occupation
ivni"! will cau.e. him to live a long
and prosperous life.
BOHNENKAMP'S
STORE ENTERED
Sometime during last Friday nifht
someone entered the store , of W II
Bobnenkamp by removing a panel in
the door. Several razors, revolvers,
cartridges and a hunting knife wae
all that waa ebtalned, er at least is all
that Mr. Bohnenkainp has yet missed.
Mr. Boboenkamp'stbiuks it was the
work of some boy or amateur burglni
who wanted an outfit for; himself.
This store seems to attract that . class
of Individuals as it baa been entered
several times during a few months
past. . '' -
Purchased Farm
J O Bice, of Enterprise, Wallowa
ouunty, yesterday purchased the ten
acre tract belonging to O D Huffman
in May Park and will t:ike possession
at once. The consideration was four
thousand dollars. Mr. Huffmau will
at once move to bis place aorors the
rivernd will begin , building a resi
dence at snoe.
CONGRESSIONAL
U COMMI TEE
The Congressional oommlttee that is
now touring this coast pioking up In'
formation .concerning our merchant
ma ine sufficient to enable it lo report
some prsn for rehabilitatingAmerican
merobant shipping Is now in Portland,
Tl e citizens of Portland gave tbe com.
m't'eea public reception Saturday eve.
nl g at which several members of the
oommlttee made short addresses, a-
mo, g whom was W L Marvin, the seo
relary of the oommittee, a recognized
authority on shipping. In an argu
ment against tbe theory of free ships
ne i aid: -
'If the dogma la d down by the
Oiegonlan ia true, tbat because tbe
foreigner can carry our trade more
heaply than American vessels oan do,
therefor we should abandon tbe field to
hlin, then on tbe same lineof argument
we should surrender to foreign vessels,
all our ooast wise trade as well. We
should abandon this trade altogether
anil then send our navy to tbe scrap
.ieap." , - ' . .
Congressman Humphrey ol Washington
deo'ared the fait tbat of all the ship
whi'h the oommia ion bad asen on lbs
W illame'.te river that afternoon not one
waa flying tbe Amerloan flag.
"1 do not believe tbat An American
ship lias sailed in foreign trade from
this port within the last year," be added-
: "It is humiliating to see this
trade monopolized by foreign vessels."
PRICES
RISING
Although Packers Claim
to Have Enough Men
to Operate the Plants,
Prices on ' Meats are
Increasing.
Obinago, July 19. Although the
managers of tbe psoking oompaniea ,7
claim to have enough men working so
that their production Is 'Imostrormil
in several plants, the price of meat :
eontinnes to lies in the local markets '
This is largely due to the faot t't
the products of the big plants h"""
been almost wholly sent to outside
prints.
Toe meat served lo flhlcvo our
vomers nearly ail comes from the in- '
dependent plants. , -
1 I,
MID SUMMER .
"CLEARANCE SALE
GIRL COUGHED
UP PENNY
Boston, Aug 1 After years of suf
fering from an Illness which 'several
phyxioians said was consumption,
MIbs If a Blaketuan, 23 yeara of age, of
Newton Upper Falls, has coughed up
a penny, and her health is improving
rapidly.
When the girl was recovering from
liptheria In yeare ago, sbo swallowed
a peony. She fell ill about five yeara
ago, and physicians diagnosed her case
as rorsumntion.
Misa lilakeman was seized with a
particularly violent spell of coughing
a few dsya ngo and In an effort to pre
vent herae'f from coughing thrust ber
ger down ber throat The next In
stant she withdrew her hand and np
oame the penny.
For the next thirty days we will offer all Summer Goods at Greatly Reduced
Prices, ' ' '' ' ' ' ... .
If you are in need of anything for Summer Wear it will be to youf advantage to
look over our stock before purchasing eUewbere. All wash goods on sale at one
third off. " ' 'l
All wash' wash-shirt waists at a reduction of 25 per cent, .
On Wrappers, Kimouas, andDreBsin Saques we will save you 20 per cent.
Just what you will need for these warm days.
The Chicago Store
Meat Handlers Strike
The Meat Handler's strike at Chicago
Kantas City, St. Louis and Omaba de
veloped nonaw acts of violence up to
.Saturday night, otherwise the statue
woa unchanged.
In St. -foe Mo., tbe strikers on Bat-
orday assaultrd several nonunion men
seriously beating several. All the
teametora employed by Morris, 8wlft
and Hammond were stopped Saturday
by the strikers, intlmideted and re
turned to the stables. The situation
at St. Joe Is more serloos than at any
time during the strike.
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PORT ARTHUR
IS SAFE
Ht. Petersburg, August 1. In view
I of the rumors of the Storming and fall
hoi tori Armor ine general sian auiu
1'nrivna thn AaaniilRtart PrAfl. tn denture
positively that not a single position
fovming a part of the land defense of
r'ort Arthur has yet fallen lutu tbe
enemy's hand and that the be-iogera
are nowhore nearer than eight or ten
miles to tbe fortress.
The general staff also deolarei thst
tl .e bomhsrdmnts reperteil July 20,
11, 39 were o .thing more than pre ltn
iuary to an httempt to capture one 01
t ie outer poHitions, probably Luuvan
t..n, ti the rast. If the Japanese shall
euocaed In taking one of these poal-fl
A
PRESCRIPTION
DECISION
If you knew that the recovery ofj some sick friend! dependod on the
strength and purity of certain drugs or on the accuracy of their compound
ing, what points would you consider when deciding whore to take the pre
scription? The esaeiuiul requirement, wd think, aie these, aud a,l of them
apply to this store: Diugs are sure to be freshest whero Wads 19 largest.
Stock is sure to be best where physicians go to buy. Remedies are most
reliab.e where standardized and assayed drugs are used. Compounding
will be moat accurate where the prescriptionist has bad greatest practical
experience.
NEWLIN DRUG CO.