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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 1904)
f V' . EVENING OBSERVER. VOLUME III LA GRANDE, OREGON. WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 21, 1904 NUMBER 268 GRANDE DECISION FINAL Commissioner Slaypen 1 ThrowsDoor Open to Chinese Women - Ob-ietver Speeiel ' Portland Ore , 8ept. - 21 Accordion to tbe Celegram thi decision rendered by United 8tatea Commissions- Slay dea will throw open doorol immigre tion to Guineas womea eo loog a iliey ruarry regulsr'y admitted Chi nese alter their arrival. Cob Gum Yi married Ti Fonk alter arretted lor da- poittion. . Tbe ommisaioner Jeeid d tbia en'i les hia residence although tw Isonnvioted thai tbe - arriag wa contrasted lor the portose ol ending tbe law. . v ' ' OFHOIAL8 SURPRISED WaahicRt in, Sept. 21 Immigration rfflciala tonight xpreseed surprise when t Id ol t!e rt none d dtoifion ol Commissioner Slayden. fbia ia tb first time in tbe history ol the service they say that ihe provisions of tbe ex clusion aot were Ihus interpreted. The deoifion of tbe commissioner if final. ; " - Elect Officers Han Frsnoisoo, Sept zl The sov ereign grand lodge of odd Fellows re turned its work today. The main feature ol tbe day was the election ol offl era in wbiob great interest was manifested. Robert E. Wright ol Alle town, Pa aa elected sovereign gr n I sire. F 8. 0'loway of Obioagi, was elect 'd dep i'y grand sire, Frank Grant ol BaUionre, grand secretary; ' U. It. ttuokle, ol Philadelphia, grand treaa- INTEREST CENTERS ON POR T ARTHUR Japanese are Advancing on Mukden Later ..... -, , - - ' . , ' ' U Statements Somewhat Mixed : Issued Challenge Spokane, Sept 81 8ormlets yes- -idey isaued a oballangn for a joint lehate bweiO A. E Med, republican nominee lor governor, ard Walter T lomas Mi IN, the a oial:t leader wbo will b-i here September 28. Dishonorable Discharge Charles F Smith, who was ono atatloned at Fort Walle Walla with hl lather, Colonel Allen Smith, - was laat Friday, with William White. bIbo an officer In tbe Thirteenth infantry, dishonorably dirobarcext from the ev- vioe. Bmlih and White were tha prin cipals in a debauch at Angel Island where two women were participants and , muoh wine was imhlb d. A court martial resulted by wbioh both lieutenants were dismissed. Smith Is well known here nd was a popular young man. He graduated from West Point abjnt two years ag o. -Wallowa Union. ' '- . Jewish Riot Mrs Frank Brookler, wbo hae been visiting In Taooma tor several weeks, returned borne this morning. Y. THE BARGAIN STORE A new and handsome line of American '"built ." ,'H-i PATTERN HATS E M Wellman & co Adams Avenue. . (Observer' 8pail) - I Port Arthur is again tbe center pi Interest. A general attack by land and sea is regarued likely to follow the Japanese assault upon tbe redoubt protecting the water supply. Eight possibly nine Japanese divisions are reported advancing on Mukden and another battle between tbe ai mies un -der Karoki and Kn. patkin is Immin ent. Ht. Petersburg bas beard that the Russian Baltic equadron hag been reioloroeit with lour warships, pur chased Irons Argentina. St. Peterobag, 8ept. 21 Interest i' again concentrated on Port Arthur, owing to receipt from foreign sources ol tbe news that general stt rming ol the loitifioatiooa bas begun. A few belated telegrams Irom G-neral Btoea- lel recording tbe repulse ol the Japa- neae continued attacks strengthen the Ooo fide noe o! the ability of tbe defend ers to hold out. Reports from Shan ghai that some defenses had fallen in to the bands ol the Japaneae as a re suit ol tbe general assault on Septem ber 20 are not confirmed Irom Russian sources, Tegrams brought to unee Foo by Prince Radziwit have not reaobed tbe war otfioe. It is under stood tbat tbe dispatches oontaln de tails ol tbe landing nl Japanese rein forcemeats at Dalny, wbioh tend to oonfirm tbe beliel tbat I' is the inten tion of the Japaneae to storm the fort ress and their warships will probably take part. In this event Admiral Wiren's division will doubtleas go out to engatre the Japaneae. ;. ' Tbe sensational - announcement tbat Karoki bas oroased tbe Hon river onopoted and tbe whole Japanese army isadvanoing on Mukde i ia over shadowed by anxiety for Port Arthur Moreover the announcement relative to Kuroki does not receive oomplete oredpnoe h're being a direot oonlra- dibtion to offioial newa from the gen eral staff. Kurope'kin announced two days ago that noe a single Japa nese waa east ol Bentsiaputzs.- How it is asked could Kurokia with luO 000 mm slip past G-n ral Rennen kampff apd oroea tbe Hun river. It ia considered more than doubtful tbat Kuropalkin will make ' a ' d olsivi stand south of Tie Pass. ' . BATTLE lb1 IMMINENT Mukden Sap. 21 A battle is im minent. Tbe Japanese are advancing in eight, poasibly nine divieions. The oropa ol tall millet are harvested af fording a better field over which tbe fire on tbe flat plains. The Hun river ia direct in front of the Russian army London , Sept. 21 Tbe day ol alt ne ment waa marked in London by ar ums riotlns In tbe Jewish qusrtrr of tbeeastend Over 2000 Jews were engaged In the disturbance and nearly 300 polioe were called out before it was quelled . The trouble arose over tbe aolioo of non-conforming memb-rs ol tbe social democratic club at 8pital fieldv The socialists openly paraded in disregard to the faitiog injunction and surrounded the olubbouae and atoned it. Ibe aooiali-ts ia ' torn threw bottles at the orowd and soon the narrow streets in tb vioinity were obokedby a fighting mob. Ambu lanoes and ; phjsioiaos were . given plenty of work, and finally the pultoe quel'ed Ihe disturbance, making sev eral arrests.' Exoited groups of ortho dox Jews' continued to parade the streets and the houses of sev.ral socia list Jews were atoued. ) , HOME o SEEKERS RATES Bulbs Convng :; About October 1st I will receive a large shipment of bulbs, consisting ol tulips, hyaolntha, narolBBle, orooua and many other choice flowers. Oot- ober is tbe proper month to obtain tbe best results Ord.r early. Phone 1101 Green House. ., , Sept 2121 The oolnnisla rates over tbe Iraoa oontinental lines went into tfteol on Sunday, 8ept. 16. Tbe first ol tbe prospective home-buildera bars reach ed tholr destination. Many ol those coming West on tbe O. B AN, will remain in Oregon but of ooutaa some will gq into Washington and others to 0li!oiola. Advices reoeivert by the roads lead ing Into this territory ie to the effeot tbat tb" travel would be as heavy this , year as it bat been in previous years when tbe oolonists rates were etfeotive The rates will beiln loroe lor a mnutb closing on Ootober 15 and in that time Itia oi Initiated that more than 8,000 people Iron tbe Middle Weat will come to the Paoifio North west In search of homes, Apples For The Orient The Portland Journal of Sept. 20 savs the ship Arabia whiob ia due at Portland about Sept 27 will load lor tbe Orient and in it- cargo will bare 5,2X1 boxes of Oregon apples. Those who are posted say th Be apples will readily retail, upon their arrival at their destination, at $3 per box. Still At Large Constable - Davidson, of Sumpter, arrested two fellows at Wnltney yester d y wbose description tallied exactly with tbat of young Irvio aud Barker the two deeperadoes wbo had an en counter with Policemen Boyd and Lin oolo. f i . As soon as notified, Boyd went to Hampter but soon e isfied - himself be t tbey were not tbe fellows wanted, Herald. Q6R PALL STYbES VV baVe ju.t received a mall shipment of our FALL 8TYLE3 of C0AT8 and SOITS. II you expert to bay a SUITit will pay yoa to look our line over, aa it will be to your advantage and you will be sure to get the RIGHT THINGS. The Chicago Store THE BUSIEST BTOKE IN TOWN Adami Ave., La La Grande, Oregon. General News The Annual teachers inetitude for Baker County will be held in Baker I CI tv Nov 3. 4. and 6th. according to the announcement of J T Payton I County sohnol Superintendent. 1 The Lewi and Clark Fair a Portland Is going to have an "Inside Inn" aa large, il not larger than the one at tbe St Lonls Fair. Parties representing tlieStLonis Inside Inn ill be in Portland In a few da s for the purpose of arrangements in regard to this matter. .... It Is estimated tbat tbe Pacific coast produot of hops will be about as follows. California 02,000 bales Oregon 7(1,000 bales leaving a net decrease of tbe three states of 10,000 bales irom the products of last year. Louis Parsley an employee of a bouse mover In Walla Walla fell es- terday from the highest point of a barn, e distance of thirty feet. The ekoll waa factored and several bones broken and he only lived but a abort time alier the fall. , Tbe foos story frame Rmmmit Hotel at Condon, Oregon burned early veaterday morning. The hotel con tained alxty Rue-U but all escaped mot most of them In night cloths. The loss Is estimated at 11 ',000. It la reported that J h Hoffman the man who killed Mrs Henry Hofth aod then killed himself near Mead Wash waa lot tears a member of the Worf-1 men in Fendleton. Dress Goods Wood Saw Having leased the O V? Allen steam wood aa, t am prepared to promptly take care of all orders entrusted to me. W M Andia, Corner Greenwood and Hill streets J Phone 1863 8 12 O I Dr. R L Lincoln bas reoeived an .1 n .l.,.,.! Vll F athich lB certainly up-to-date In every .detail. " A most excellent full showing of new dress goods in eluding the most popular weaves and oolorin.es noyelly suitings in siugle suit patterns, Broadcloth, Voiles - Ela mines, Flannels. Fancy Plaiu Brilliantinea, Beautiful Black and White Mixture, Pin Checks, Etc in fact, a collection of such beauty and rare worth that you can feel BEsured of finding just what you will want for your , Fall Costume, be it a Tailor suit or Evening gown, at the most reasonable of ' Fair PrioeV Men's Fall Suits Our suit department is more complete than ever. Nothing but the produots from the beH makers and deuigners is accord ed a 'place on our tables. You will easily conviuce yourstll of this fact if you will step in and "xamine our ' suits you ' Will find them ABSOUTELY PER FECT FITTING wtth band made colars and shape retaining fronts. " '. : '' $6.50 to $25 SHOES For Men, Women and Child ren. Our shoe salfs have more than doubled in tbe last year. Why? Because we sell nothing but reliable shoes and staud back of every pair Shoes that fit Shoes that wear Shoes at prices you ran afford lo pay IH Wet Mfilfl ri mm '-- in Ei' I I ! u hi Vii m . i fit
