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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 16, 1904)
.-rWM.-. if' Y WEATK2irc: n7 X :. . xa i , , X Tomoreew fair.' !,-, X-Vil LA GRANDE THEjTRAIKS . kNo8 Eaet bound 9:10 ps on. j No 6 Wart ; p.m en I. , VOLUME III LA GRANDE. OREGON, TUESDAY EVENING. AUGUST 16. 1904 NUMSEX 240 EVENIMiiDBSERVER' MARKS A NEW EPOCH New Electric Railroad Will Mark New Epoch In Development ot This Valley. Joseph Trippeer, one of Cove's prominent business men, mi Id La Grande today and reports that tbe sur veyors locating the route (or the new eltctrio road wore now In the center of the valley and that they expected to reaoh this city by tomorrow evening. Mr. Trippeor states that Mr. David' son, the manager, visMed the Cove Sunday and was enthusiastic over the success ol tbe enterprise which will mark a new epoch in the development of this oonnty. . . Mr. Davidson stated the only ele ment of doubt regardiug the entire proposition would be their Inability to 'make a show of sufficient tonnage. This matter had received careful con sideration and that there now were four men in the territory collecting data and that in i lie minds of th"se who were behind tbe enterprise tbe reports would result in establish, ing a much larger tonnage, both pres ent and future than many realize. The expense now hns reached a total of $85 per day, and Mr. Davidson stat ed that had not the company tba most sanguine confidence in tha ultimate realization of their plans that it would never have reached the present stage of progress. The engineers have found it necessary to make only a few minor changes in the route as Hind in their map with the county ooort. Mr. Trippeer states tbe Cove is con fident of the snccesa of 'he enterprise and after years of patient waiting they will at list be placed in direct com munication with the markets ol the world where under present difficulties their produce is no stranger. Forest Fires Eugene, Or., August 16. Forest fires are sweeping over the MoKenzie river valley near Waterville and Leoburg, and up to noon all efforts to atop the encroachment or the names had proved vain. Settlers are fleeing from the district through clouds of smoke so dense that at times the roadways are rendered invisible and wherever the servioei of a man to tight the liames can be enlla'ed he is rent forward to battle with the leaping enemy. The Booth-Kelley Lumber company has a lanre foroe of men trying to avert further loss of fine limber, but the latest reports are that no material" check lite been effected. Two sections of splendid timber have already been wiped out, according to morning re ports here, and equally nne comes or t'eee are in the path of the fire. Arrlvais at the nearest points of communication say tbac the roada will be rendered imiiasslble by night, but that it is not believed that any persons are cat off from escape. They do not believe that tbe properly loss outside . of timber will Le great, unless the fire changes Its course. They say, however, that nothing other than severe rains, which can hardly be expected, will a-, veit tbe sweep of tbe fire and place) but little hope in the fire ' fighter's efforts. abolishing forever corporal punish ment, This art of mercy it is under stood was occasioned by the birth ol tbe heir. It is expected that this act on the part of the czar will in all JiirobablPly orea'e a much bette' foel uu among the masses in faver of his majesty for as a rule these are inclined to viow with fsvor anything that comes directly from tbe czar . ' Survivors of Rurik Washington Aug 16. The American coobuI atNagaski reports that 000 sur vivors of the Knssian cruiser Rurik, sunk by Admiral Kamlmnra, h ive ar rived at Saieuo the Japanese naval base OREGON at. FRUITS AT J D Slater For Mayor Tbe question who will succeed May or J E Foley is naturally being more or less dleoussed, sinoe it Is known that at the next meeting of the council he will hand in hie resignation. Among the names most frequently mentioned in this connection are Councilman J W Kennedy, if the council decides to elect one of their own members, and ex-mayor J D Slater. As Mr. Kenne dy prefers to remain where he is and has so expressed himself, Mr. Slater seems to be the universal ohoUe. I'm- ing bis term of office last year Mr. Slater gave t e city an administration that was without exception among the most popular aud business like in our history and for this reason the great majority of our citizens would like to see him agaiu the obief executor. At Valley View Mlfs Lillian MoCall entertained a partv of friends at her "Valley View" borne lust evening three miles from the city, In honor of her friend Mis" Franoilla Duncan, of Pendleton. A new game of cards, was introduced for tbe evenings entertainment and besides excellent piano musio by tbe Misses Edna a d Florence McUa.ll Mes lames Carr and Van Buren sung some beauti ful vooil selections. Dainty refresh ments were served and It wns nearly midnight when a merry crowd started home In a Carry all. Those present were; Mesdame Molitor, Carr. Van Huron and E Klrtloy, Misses Sihllno, Aikine, Kirk; Jeanetto Clark, L K I.oreuz, Biovers, Nellie Finn and Al'ie BtevenB, Messyrs Molitor, E Kirtley, Van Buren, W Miller Chester and Robt Newliu, Carr, Jas Smith aud Duncan. ROOT FOR GOVERNOR. New Yrk, Aug. 16. Senator Piatt, in bd interview, has made the- positive 'announce ment that EHhu Boot will ac cept the nomination for govern or. A Newspaper poll of tbe chairman of the republican county central committee shows that 33 are for Root and only three against him. It is now onsidered by many that it has been practically set tled that Root's name will bead tbe ticket. j No More Whipping I St Petersburg, Aug 15. It is report ed that the ozar has issued a ukase Killed by Lightning J 11 Grant a resnoctert farmer ol Ilavstaok was struck by lightning and instantly killed in the preset.ee of hiB family Monday evening about7o'cloi k Mr irant had hoeu deen driving with a young man Bnd upon roarliing home the Utter got out of the rig to unliltrli the team when the bolt struck. Mr lirant remained seated in the rig and vm killed outright, tbe lightning burning his clothi ug in severe 1 places BISHOP CRANSTON GOES EAST Portlsrd, Aug. W Bishop Eurl Cranston of the M E church who at the laat general oonferouue in Los An gelos was assign d to Washington I). O. loft Portland this evening to attend the Utah mission, Later be will go east, Bishop David Hustings Moore the new resident M E bishop of fort- land , who is totako I ho placed Bishop Earl Cranston, arrived today from Cincinnati. Horticultural 1; ment at St Louis Fair ... .......(, r. ' . -...I Wants More Oregon Fruit. ' H i. St Louis Fair Tbe Sclenting American of Aug 13th in an artiole on the 6t Louis Expoai tlon gives Germany oredit tor having the best foreign exhibit there, closely followed by that of Japau. It gives Great Britain the t.ilrd place and Prouoe the fourth. , ; v " ,:.-( v '' ' ' ODELL ON S -nit, and Washington's oherry tree and hatchet. "It was Jefferson who Introduced finger bowls and other social reflnmenti from Trance. "Since yesterday I have beard two or three men who bad Intended to sup port Parker say that they were for Roosevelt." Forest Fires 51 forest fires are raging on the Mo V ... b i),. ivni.m.ii. Mn HILL'S SPEECH tlieeas-. ldeof lane Connty. Hun . . ' drede of men are battling with the flames with but little success, and est- 10 Governor (Moll ; tiers are fleeing. The emoke it so dense today charging that nreatblng is difficult and darkness New Fork,. Aug. gave out an interviow Judge Parker with permitting David B ' covers the land From the following letter it w 1' be seen that the managers ol the horti cultural department at 'the St. Louis fair is sorely in need of fruit wtiile Uu ion county certainly has done bar pari it seems that many oouotlet are not taking advantage of the opportunity. 1 We have mora than equaled the world on cherries knd oan do the same on apples and other Iruita but unices they are Ob exhibition .at 8t Louis we will not get the credit. , Oregon Exh'bit 8t Louis s:.: i ,c- August 8th. Meiers 0 M & Q (J Stackland ..i .M Cove Ore. -( ,. , i ai , : I, havo receive ed I be two boxes j of oheiries sent by you I bave received the two boxes ol Binge and one of Oregons.' Also the fifteen boxes of Bings shipped by J M Churoh ol La Grande, all of these ' 9 ttiaprina Avrioail itii 'Aral, nloaa nnnrti I !V tion and attracted muoh attention They were by far .the finest exhibited here and will surely take some awards. I have some pictures taken of twelve of jour Bings and as soon as some ere finished will send you one.' iVe are very desiroui of getting ex oresa abinmenta of iftood Oreeon fruits of all kinda'"f)pt, pears, peaobes' p uma, prunes, and grapes. Oregon oan exoel io many other branohea o horticulture as well as in cherries if the gets ihestufi here. We need more apples and peacbos , big well oolored specimens right now, All Ibsse fruits should ba packed very carefully with plenty of wrapping ane podding. We now desire 'bat all express shipments ol whatever quantity be sent direct to tbe Oregon exhibit not go to tbe oold Respectfully, Ohaa V Galloway 11111 to write portions of his aoooptanoe speech and declaring' that the Jodo had done great work for the'.Rcnubll- oans by his utterances yesterday. 'Tbe Judge's speesh needs a key," be declared. " ' . V .. "What does he mean by Jofi'ersouian Slmpl'olty? And how does it fit in with anti-imprialiara? ' ' "Jefferson vas one of the greatest aristocrats this ooontry ever produced, and he ruled over a vast domain with out the consent of tbe governed, The phrase 'Jeffersonian simplicity' was fixed up by David B Hill and put Into Parker's speoch. 'The story of Jellorson tylny his horse to the fonce while he went into the Capitol to make his speech before Congress la the same kiud of a fublc as the tale of William Tell and the apple Thirty forest fires large and small are raging on Pnget Sound Washington within twenty miles of Seattle. A large lire is raging near Dottrel Ore. Reward For Murderer Salt Lake, Aug 10 A reward of $50U baa been ported by Sheriff Em?ry for the apprehension of Marko Zigich the Austrian, who killed William Farro a (Ireok, at Murray, Utah, Friday night It la said the Greek brotherhood of Murray will also offer a reward of fctOO for the arceat of tbe murderer of their coumryman, who was very Influential in the organisation. Headquarters Open New fork. Aug, 16 The National Exhibition. Thlsevening at 730 IhtN will: free exhibition of the Acme dry( der fire extinguisher on thsj corns Depot and Adams avenue for Ike 1 pose of showing the ' people bowtt fires can be put out. SOMMER HOUSE Fd Casper ; Portias L 8 wordcock do ' JL Dan Mast ' ' do TUIslopAwifo do PJBendick do ) A Taylor ' do . "v" ' I T Benson ' - do - i Monle do j B Adams , , ' , do , A Wagner do i.v.-.' F8qnirea ' 'do J E Clongbly S T , John Illlts City L J Hilts Baks Mlis E Williams - Bote" Mrs M Y King & son Entspri ; H 3 Brands St Pan! A O Harrison '. '.: ".: Cljlcaro " H CroBSlaod ZHZ P1 Reyooldscl wife 6 F A A Roberts & wife City E E Conley ' ' Island Otty T E Dark . Fort Smith Ark E Ebel Chicago . A E Yamth 8 F E Francis 81 Pant J Moule Portland ' HGfeaBE 1 MID SUMMER .-jj, -.. CLEARANCE SALE LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS A.t Stupendous Reductions IN PRICES Every waist at regular prices as adver tised now going are you ready at pricts only a tittle more thau HALF $4 0C waists at $2 85 3 00 " 2 28 2 75 " 1 98 2 50 " 1 89 2 25 " i 69 2 00 " 1 49 I 25 " 93 1(0 " 79 85 " C4 All Men's Suits At Reduced Pricei L M 10c JL tub avea3rair : I Tar scvcaLV jkiht JsTew Ladies Skirts We have ju-t opened an advance ship ment of the famous BEVEULV SKIRTS These famous tailors of high art skirts havu fairly outdone any of Iheir tormcr efforts id etyle, fit atid workmausliip. In fact they are Iruly HIGH ART SKIRTS Come in and see them Jim Jcurtj Electricity vs Steam Prof H B Smith of tbe Worcester Polytechnic Institute says that it is to dty possible to deliver on the coast of California, for use in factories electric power derived from the melting snows and glaciers of tbe Rocky Mountains at a smaller coat than that of an equal amount of power produced by stoam, even if tbe fuel were delivered freo at tbe faotory rurnaoes. A few years ago in San Francisco, an eletrlc power current cost 15 cents per horse power per hour, but now the same ctiTent coBtsonly one-seventh as mnch Youths Comoanion. "He is a Peach." Cri StackUnd while in tba city dis posing it' a load of ohnios peaches to day left a bin at tbe Obierrer and the girls immediately remarked ''be is a peach." Mr Stuok'and states the pea")! crop of tbe Cove is very good r. nd there will he llitli need of any im-,-iortation Into the valley this season. ! 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 your advantage to look over onr stock before purchasing ehewhere. All wash goods on sale at one third off. All wash yash shirt waists at a reduction of 25 per cent. On Wrappers, Kimonas, and Dressing Saques we will save you 20 per cent. Just what you will need for these warm days. The Chicago Store i Will Not Participate- Kt Louis, Aug 16, The Central Trade" and Tabor anions bare been or dered not to participate in tbe labor day celebration at the worlds fair grounds becaii-e the exposition is con- uurieii along tne lines nt tbe "open Bliop" liy permitiing the employment of both union end non-union labor. 1 FELL INTO OLD MINE SHAFT Wardner, Idaho, August 16. After lieiog lost for nearly two weeks, a full lilonied Uolstein cow. belonging to Mrs J J Hughes, was found dead laat week in an old sbalt near tbe old Em pue state aump, At ner side was a young oalf that had been born aftor the mother had fallen down the shaft. Judging from tbe condition of the cow 'he had been dead for some time, but tbe calf was alive and in good health. The calf was rnlssd from the 12 foot shaft and taken to Mrs. Hughea' home, wnere it win tie raised by hand,' TTor A Few Days We Will Sell Any Box of Paper In Onr Window For fOCENTS NEWLIN DRUG CO.