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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 25, 1904)
t':-j;,-.'i.A-43Y.j,'!; TAKE MORZ FORTS Japs Continue to Make Things Interesting In And Around Port Arthur. C! efoo, August, 21. A junk whhb left Li oliil premnntory the uigbt of Amtil 21 has just .a.rlvod here. Bbe reports thut the Japanese have sue ceedt-d In occupying the Antaban forts aa wt-ll as anrthor fort, probably Et flesnitu, about a mile soutbuest of An taban Tbey have driven the Raaainna from the pnrarie ground, hlrh Ilea about iwr miles north of ll.o harbor. They have dotroy d two fort at Chao- chankn, whiob la within the eastern fortification, and they have advaowd to a point near Chaochanko Tbia news coDilruia information received hi re previously whioh the local Japan ese were not Inclined to believe. The junk h-ard firing about midnight of Attaint 21 tjoarcely a building in Port Arthur remaina undamaged. The town hall whioh waa used aa a magazine, haa been destroyed. Four largo warships, unable to fight, are at Tort Arthur. Only one ship, a vessel with two niaats and two funnels, baa guns on board. Tbe lire of the forts not captured by the Japan's, together witb tbe effect of tbe hmd mines, la given aa the rea son why the Japanese bave not aa yet conquered the Russian stronghold. SEVASTOPOL IS DAMAGED Toltio August 24 Admiral Katato reporta that aa tbe Russian battleship Sevastopol waa emerging from Port Ar thur she struck a mine, after whioh she W'is seen to be liailn to starboard She was towed back Into the harbor none an 1 clitr wtrr-ut (J ltbim aril lorws." Exactly. He baa beta nominated for what be baa dour. He will b (letted for what he basdone. Esteemed contemporary, be b Hi- ready turned blms?lf loose, and the people will re -elect him bttause they wmtbimto com sue to turn him self loose. Bight you ate when you li 1 1 re is no otoer ieaua oonipared u t ii. Tbe peopl kuuw wbat they ant, and tney intend to have 1', Lei ill tbe old mfin tbat are aleard put on -ed c tron niglt caps and go to bad. KOriCE FOR PUBLICATION Department of tbe Interior IauiI Office at La braode, Oregon July 18, 1001. Notice la hereby given that tbe fol lowing named settlor baa filed not! e of bis intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said prool will be made before tbe Register and Ke. eiverol the U S Laid Office at La Grande. Oregon, on 6-pt 7. 1004. viz: HF No. 867b, Henry Dean, i f Starkey, Oreiron, for the N NW Kec 20 4 EX NE)i 8ec 27, Tp 3 8, E 35 E. W M. He names tbe following witnesses to prove bis continuous residence upon and cultivation of asid land, viz: Ed ward M Coombs, Harvey F lirigge, Wiufleld 8 McMillan. Henry Hagey. of Starkey, Oregon. K w Davla, Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department of the Interior UBD uuuni w uiw, I'm., lull 18. 9M. Notice ia tleraby given tbat tbe following named aetUer has filed notice of bla intention to make flualiiroofin aupportof liisclaira, and Ul.t auld prouf will be made before tbe Kealater and Kacelverot the U 8 Land Oltlce at La Oraude,Oreyon,oD August ill 1WH.. viz H ENo. 8:167, luac llartla, of La Urande Oregon, forthe HW'AHKX MectlonaO, NKj-i NW'i, NX HKii Hectlon 81. Towaahlp No. 8, tiouth, Range Na 37 B W.M. If i. n.m.a thn fallowing wltnfiNjtea to nrr ve bia oontii uoua residence upon and cultivation of aid land, via: KrneU 11 uel.oufr. weis fentrop, Krault Hhulatrom, Ben Shutstrom of HllRard, Ore. E. W. Davla, Keg-later. NOTIOE OPIFINAL SETTLEMENT. Notice Is hereby siren to all whom 1 it may concern, that Christian W i Murphy, has tiled her flnai aocount B auminiBtnftbriJi UK aim ttautiv ui Thomas N Murphy, deceased and the County Court of Onion county Oregon haa set, Tuesday, the Ulh day of Sept ember, A. D. 1904, at two o'clock F M lor tne bearing 01 aa n report. Christina W Murphy. Admin stratriz, MARKET FALLS WITH DULL THUD Chicago, August 26. Wheat prices wont down with a crash today the scare concerning immense damaitn ap pearing to have given way to the belief that many of the bull. sh reports were inspired by speculative Interests, and wild unloading resulted. December closed at 01.4ft, a decline, of from four to Ave eights to four and three quarters. Paymaster Robbed Faterson, N. J. August 25. Pay master O'Keuke, of a local construction company, was he d up an I robbed of 5000 by lour men masked on the road pear here today. ACUTE RHEUMATISM Deen tearing- or wreuohinE .tains. occasioned tby getting wet through! worse when at rest, or on first moving the limbs and in cold or damp weath er, Is tured quickly by Ballard's Snow Liniment. Oscar O eson, Gibson i'y lllino s writes, t-'eb 16 1002: "A year ago 1 waa troubled witn a alu in my ba k. It soon got ao bad I could not bend over. One bottle of Ballard's Snow Liniment cured me." 25c, 60o, .1 00. Sold by Newlin Drug Co. Dr. 1' A CHARLTOIN VETERINARY SURGEON, Office at A T Hill's Drug Stnie La Grande, Oregon Phone 1361 Residence phone 701 QltSlDlOnOOOBIrj Fires Thoro came near being a serious fire last evening in tbe Slater block. From some unknown cause a fire alerted un der tin- side walk in front of the Grande Konde. t.'itsh Company's feed store, and only by the prompt action of tuu busi ness men iu tbat blook a dlsaaterous lire W.ts averted. The lire boll sounded its startling warning this morning about one oMock Tbe otttue of thu ttlnrm wa? a pile of burning rubi.iulijn the rear of J M ferry's storo. Tho fire department responded itml a stream -if water was soon plnying on the blaze und tbe fire was out There was uo damage. JAPANESE STEAMER LOST London Aug 26 The agent ol T.lnvria at Nmmsaki tel tnohi tho Japanese atoanier Akunoura Maru has boen lost oil Goto I I ions, l'art ol the crew ere saved and landed. Hoar Improved Worcester (Lug. 26 Hoar hd a comfortable night. The trouble with his throat and lung has entirely dn appeared, but be ia very weak, with ro luorrase in his alrentb. THE APPEAL TO COWARDS The Louisv l'e Kentucky P"'i a Democratic pa.nr nl the Old Htokory etylt, thus auaweis the appjal to cow ards to arouse their tars aa nt ilooeerelt. made by the New Yoik Worut: The N. w York World is tho htinioi paper nl tho centpaifjn. I . fears wl,t 00,,e,"'lt otild 'acoipt the tl" M a, M,liroTlll ol ail babas FARMERS ATTENTION I have purchased the SPO KANE CAFE and it is my iu- teution to make a special effort to pltase the farmers, Iu order to do tli itt I have decided to furnish a speoial meal Saturday of each week which I call the Farmers' Dinner. This meal will include all that the market affords and will be served in regular family style. This will be the best meal ever offered in La Grande for 25 cents. When in the city call at tbe Spokaue Cale and Bee exactly how good a meal you can buy for 25 cents. REMEMBER we pay cash for butter, eggs and chickens. J F Johnson. A CROWN! A CROWN ! A CROWN 1 A piano of many tones and all of them appeal to tbe culti vated taste. You have the piano tone, the harp, guitar, banjo, mandolin, zither, auto harp, cello, ami many otker tones at your command when you bave a CROWN PIANO Tho haudoomeet of these ins (ruineuts, make an impression upon every one who sees them, ami the price is very moderate. Write us for catalogue EILERS PINO HOUSE 34 361, am) 353 Washington St. Portias. J, Oregon. The plat- where instrumentr are fihest and in greatest var iety, pnoes lowest, terms of pay ment moderate, and treatment fair and most courteous. n a B S a B a a a n u a a a a a B We are too busy to prepare a proper ad. In fact we do not know where to commence, we are offering such great bargains in so many lines. BIG REDUCTION ON EVERY ARTICLE IN THE HOUSE. Rainbow Store -BRIlf!SgieilDBIHHIIinilBIDKSSI3H!lil.aSyil,Eia0 B S B m IS a u ' ei S3 !3 M H B m m a 11 a a a u m ti a a ia m a a a m rj (j m 3 Steward's - Opera - House One Night, Tuesday, August 23 Greatest of all sensational Comedy Drama' "JOSHUA SIMPKINS." The most laughable of all rural plays. A pure whole some story of away down East. Latest Songs Brightest Specialties. ADMISSION 50-75c SEATS ON SALE AT VAN BUREN'3 SUNDAY MORNING. lllMSJOBailBIBIBBRnBti II BLOCKLAND BROS. Island City, Oregon Breeders of BERKSHIRE,' and POLANDCHINA SWINE. Young stock always on hand, and alway3 glad to have yon call and see our hogs, as we brerd them for the Farm or, and ask you to compare our paices before buying some where else. We have now two fine young Berkshire boars ou band, July pigs ready for use only $20. For short time only. WHITE ROSE . FLOUR Js n.illed with the idea of pleasing'every dealer's hi&b- class trade-custo who appreciate quality. 'I he name of the Pionoer Flouring Mill Co. guarantees re liability and highest grade in every sack of flour bearing the White Rose brand. Poneer Flouringi Mill Co. S a B H E9 a E3 E3 & 5! IRSEIIlBBBIHBflBB 1191 r : Wc want your Hay and Grain AND WILL PAY THE HIGHEST MARKET PRICE We will take all you bave, no matter whether it is only a few tons or if it is several hundred tons. We want all the bay in the valley and then some. A. V. OLIVER WHOLESALE m J RETAIL HAY and GRAIN DEALER Take Care of Your Trophies I will pay from 12 lo 10 for mate dee! heads ban.:. leu ao. online to directions. The dotted lines on ton-It of nnck and lien i show where to rip the skin. To bWod your came cut the jugular as low down as poaslb! ; i)evr rut the throat. 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