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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 20, 1904)
A BATTLE WITH GRAIN THIEVES an d a o Da a a Q 4 a a a a a aa n a a 1 b d a no a n a a n o o n a aaaa aofi a - - , r a a : a 5- a l' B ; a. a, a Baker County Officials Attempt Their - Arrest but Robbers Get Away a a a a" a' VY ti. About nine thirty o'olook lut night telephone message u received from Wlgville asking that a lookoat be kept tor W Irvin and Aaroj Barker two joung fellows, who were aconsed of stealing graio from Fred Walsh. .- Policemen Boyd and Linooln imroe . diately upon reoiptol the above in formation went down to the old,' Ley ens warehouse where' the. ruad 'oros aa the traok, and " laid In wait foi j their men. ':'! They name along shortly afler Boyd and Ijinooln arrived on ttle scene but when they were oommanded to stop, and surrender," Instead of oomplying Barker drew a gon, and begun shoot ing. Both Boyd and Linooln returned the Are, and for a time there was a lively fuiilade. In all about twenty shots were fired, bat fortunately no one was injured. Policeman Boyd followed the pair out towards the Pair Grounds, bat did not get them. The sheriff now has a posse out after them', and It is more thin likely thai they will be landed behind' the bars, before tonight Later Up to going to press, no news had' been received - from the Sheriff's postee who are searching tor Barker and Irvin, but it is the gen eral opinion that both will bo cap tured abort I v. Herald. MANY SHEEP SOLD What, there ia behind this large movement of sheep f aom the Western range to the Eastern blouk,' something that has not before been paralled In the history of this Western country cannot be- accounted for by those who are moat interested. If sales continue to tukeplaoe for' the neit. month like they have the past two months there will be but a small proportion of the usual holdings at ibis time of the year on hand whan- winter arrives. The buyerare still out and. making pur chases,' and they eaetn . to have little difficulty in aeoaring what they want. '" Stock Inspector John. Bean reports that tbere mast besomewhere between 10,000 and 50,000 sold that" have not yet been shipped, in addition to the - already large number that has gone oat of the country recently:. Even should tbere be no. more -ales made Me Bean has etim.te I that there will be from 75,000 to 1 0,000, head of heep less in the oonntry the coming winter than there was last winter. Tribune Dynamite at Dance Martinbu'g, W Va, Ke;it,i 18.-An explosion of dynamite under the bouse of Julius White, on East Raoe street in which a dance was in progress, kill ed John Harris oolo'ed, fatally injur ed Jennie Smith and hurt Julia White so badly that she may die. Ernest Hollins and John Thompson are in jail, charged with having caused the explosion . Hollins was a rival of Harris for' the hana Jt the Smith woman, and ia said to have threatened them.' : ... Old Resident - Dies, DIED In this oity at i o'clock a m September 20 at the residence of Win Smith, Mrs Elizabeth White, aged 86 years. The funeral will be preach eel at tje resldenoe of Mr Smith- at 1;30PM tomorrow, and the body will be interred at the Odd Fellows i emetery, - Mrs White came from England in 1850, and ia one of the oldest residents of the Grande- Bonde Valley, being well known and liked by all who knew her. ' Wood Saw Having leased the O W Allen steam wood saw, X am prepared to promptly take oare of all orders entrusted to me. ' W M Andle, Corner breenwojd and Hill streets J Phone 1803 8 12 O ' The Observer Does all r , rr.c 4. n a a Kinds of Job Work a a a a B n u a n a a ,; a a Resolutions I. O. 6 PTHall Of Ls Grande Lodge No. 16, La Grande, Ore., Sept. 15, 1904. We yonr committee, appointed to draft resolutions of oondo enoe on the death of our, beloved brother, J. A. MoWbirtir, respectfully submit the following report: Whereas, The Supreme Ruler of the Universe has, In bis infinite wis dom, removed from - our midst our dearly beloved brother, and Whereas,' The intimate relation held during a long and useful life by him with the members of tbi) Lodira makes it fitting that we reooid our appreciation of bis labors in the in terest of Odd Fellows and bis sterling worth, as a brother and friend, there fore be it. BBiqlied, , That the wisdom, and, ability wbioh he has exercisrd in the promulgation of ibe principles of our Older, will be held in, grateful remem b ranee. ; . ..' t Resolved that, with deep sympathy w th tbe sfB ctd relati es and (riends of the deceased we express an earnest hope tbst even 6 greata bereavement may oe overruled . for their highest good. Resolved, That copy of these re solvtiona be spre d upon tbe minutes ot the Lodgs that a copy be not to tbe family of our deceased brother and a copy to tbe "Evening Observer" for publication. ft 'solved, That tbe abater of '.his lodge be draped in mourning lor a per iod of 30 days a a t-keo of the afTo- tion and esteem m wbicb we chirish his memor) Aa a thorough Odd Felli w and an honest upright citizen may the pfcwl-nt be lees behind blushed its iufl'ience for good in the fuitore to these abo surviv bim. Resperllully subm tied in F. L ani T. W N, laonioe, H. E. Ocnlids and J. M. HoCall, Committee. Last Excursion To The World's Fair The demand for sleeping car space in' tbe Denver & Rio Grande's popular thr ugh tourist excursions' to the St Louis Fair having bren so great, three such excursions will, be ran on the next '' and laat felling dates October 3, 1 and 5 On each of these days s eoial tourist excursions will be run from Portland wlihout ohange of cars over tbe "Soeniu Line of the World.'' October 3 there will also be an a a peoial Pullman excursion. These era will make utops en roate at Salt l ake City and Denver, affording excoraioniata an opportunity of view ing the various points of interest about th se cities. Tbe d ylight ride through the heart of the Rockies- God's art gallery of nature is the grandest aoroes tbe American continent. , Write W U Mcbride, 124 Third street, Portland, Or , at once for paiticulara and sleeping oar reservations. These being the last days upon wbioh tickets will be eol.l at reduced ratra travel will be i articulariy heavy. Mr Steve Enloe, left yesterday mormaglottfaeepb tovktlt his uncle OQKnlos. In The District Court of the United SUtes for the Dis trict of Oregon n tbe matter ol I notice oi J G Hltz, V ibe Urst meetins; Bankrupt. ) of creditors. To the creditors o'J G Ritz, of HII gard, Union county, Oregon, Bank rupt : NOTI.'E 18 HEREBY GIVES, that on the on the 8tb ay of September, 19J4, the said JG Ritx was duly ad judicated a Lannrupt, and that tbe first me" ting of the t re iltce mill be he'd at tlie oiflce of tbe onderagned, in La G.ai.de, Ore. on, on Monday Sep ember 19, 1901, at two o'clock in tbe afternoon of said day, at which time and place eld Credito-s may at tend, p ove thir d ims, p olnt a Trust, examine the llankropt, and transact such other busine s as may properly lOrne beiore aaid meeting. Twenty livrrentsmustacco iipany each claim Bird. Dated at La Grande, Oregon, Sept ember 9th, 1904. t S Ivanboe, Referee in Bankruptcy, Sept 1013 VDIIIl 111 W 0 B BlItliriDBDBDDDDDDBOBOBal Qllll.Q D BLOCKLAND BROS. Island City, Oregon Breeders of BERKSHIRE' and F0LAND0HINA SWINE. " ' ' " Youtig stock always on hand,' and always glad to have yon call and see our hogs, as we breed them for the Farmor, aod ask you to oompare olit palceB before1 buyiug some where eke. We have now two fine young-. Berkshire boars ou hand, July pigs ready for use only 20. - For short time only. "' ' ' " ' 1 Meat Market - Stellwell & Vandertnuelen, Proprietors. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BUTCHERS, Highest market prioe paid for all kinds of butchers' stock Hides, pelts aud furs. ' Als6 chickens & poultry. IBOPIDDDBDBB ORB O BB Q D D I WHITE ROSE! FLOUR " Js milled with the idea of pleasing'every dealer's high. . W W class trade-custor,- who appreciate quality. The H It name of the Pioneer Flouring Mill Co. guarantees re- B D liability and highest grade in every sack of flour B D bearing the White Rose brand. ft B B Pioneer Flouring! Mill Co. J 1 Half a Carload of New Wall Paper. - - ... We have fust received half a car load of the newest and latest waif paper. Haifa carload means 20,000 rolls. This is more paper than any one firm ever thought o' bringing into this county in a single season. This paper is all for sale and mast bo told this season. We have brought two Brat olaas paper bangers direct from Chicago, bo ar aritbout doubt tbe mjt: ski'lfol workmen in Eastern who, arlth the) flvt drat olasl 'M , bangers already ia oar em ploy, give as tb. best storking lb. inland Etpplre. Take Care of Youi Trophies Stackland & McLachlen PAINTS. eibS AND GLAbS I will pay from 12 to $10 for male deet heads band ied according to directions. The dotted Usee on out of neck and head show where to rip the skin. To blsti d your gam eut the Jugular as low down " is pawsikle never eat the throat Commence to skin by making a cut from the hose of the horn to back 'o( thi head thenoe down the back ol the neck to top of sboaldeis tbfUse aronnd the side to point of brisket, work tbe skin carefully awar to in me noe ox me oome. wnen ine ear ia reacnea cut on ibdh w bkiiii. afterwards remove tbe flesh when the eye lu reached ran the Bnger lb fium ' tbe outelde and raise up the eyelid to avoid cutting It when the tearplt 1 1 : reached wbu b Is near tn oorn of ibe eye, work the skin oat of the oavity . with the point of the knife when the corner of the month ls reaohed out through and expose tbe teeth, leave all tbe blaok lining on the lip also all tbe oartl ege on tbe nose. Salt neavlly and roll up for 'M hours iben dry In tbe shade Unless salted well and dried in tbe shade your work Is all l a -Use nothing but salt Out as much of the flesh otf the head aa possible and work tbe brain out tbe bole at back of head Have the under Jaw bones when drying the akin keep It from wrinkling 1 will also mount your trophies at reasonable prices WM HAWS - Taxidermist rt 4