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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 8, 1904)
I. GRANDE 'A '- . VOLUME III LA GRANDE, OREOON. SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 8, 1904 LA . . r - t J I ' -, V" v f ' NUMBER 38 ... .4 OCEAN RECEIVES I BRIDE. Battleship Nebraska is Launched at Seattle boslne ol lb aMoentkra . At the ladies ol the relief eorpe eerved no txenlleat luncheon after which an io temttng program wei rendered, ooo listing ol mnsio, reading! sod address ee. . j. .' . .-i,")- u.s - The aeai semiannual rsanlod will be bald in FotmI Grove next May. ; Died. KIM BERLEY In tbia ell) Friday evening Oct. 7 19M, Jeff Kimberley . Tbe funeral took plaee thia alternooa from toe reeidenos of G A Llnooln. Ddoeaaed suffered a atroke ol anonlexi in Presence of an Im-'lMt eTin regained eon. wouBum suervaiier no uae oeen a resident ot ibii city for several yean and prior to coming bare waa maribal of Huntington. He leaves a wife. i mense Crowd. Seattle Oot. 8 Tns battleship Ha braika left the weye at Morau Broe.' bip yard and slid grsoefully into the watora ot Paget Sound. The Iauncb- in; wm entirely eaooeeiful and no hitch marred the proceedings. Tbe only reieon the vessel ' waa launched ahead of time waa that by a alight miecatonlation the popper, (woodan braoa) at the now waa railing the vee eel too hlgb and io too opiokm of the expert it wae better tbat the lapport er be knocked away without delay . Fally 60,000 people viewed the oere moniee and aw tbe big ebip clip into the water She oreated a email wave aaeba took her maiden plange end floated onl . gently and gracefully. Saval men who viewed theoeremony say that it waa the moat uccemtul laubobiDg they ever aaw. . . 4 J Oompared with the grea eft battle ahipa of tbe wo. Id ahe ie 10 feel loog- ' ar than the Britiib King Edward VII, now building, 3 feet longer tban tbr Fijrnob Petri,, 41 fret longer Mian Q-r- many'a aw oUw bttle,bip, 44 in-l longer tb,n Ibe BuMian Bowdino au 14 feet thorter than the Japanese Ka bima. Her epeed ia expected to z oeed that f any nf bene, by ball knot, an1 may ahuw eveo more Veterans Reunion Hllliboro Or Cot. 8 Tbe V7aabing 'oo oonnty Vetarana held their eerni annaal reunion here yeeterday. . The foianoon waa oooopied with the BEETS TO LA GRANDE Sugar beats railed in the Eobo ooun try bate proven a' inoecMfal eiperl rent and next year it te ezpeotad that the induitry will he oondnoted on a moeh larger scale. Soma of the Uma tilla county beets bava already been ebipped to La Oranda and are being tamed into rager " at tbe bit feotory there. -.- . . ' The La Oranda sugar factory it now ranniog day and night 'with a loll complement of men. " It will run long er and make many more tons of soger this year than in any previooe year. The season for beet growing baa been an ireal ' oaa. ' The yield par sore nroeedi any ' previous year, and next year will sen a very large rooreaae in' tbe acreag-' tnronghont (he entire o-iuntry. . ' ' ' . a v ! . Farm r are r-Joioed over tbe yield ol their crop, wbioh turned oat maob better than waa expected' after' I heavy frosts in the early part of the e,aon. Tbe apple crop ie exoeptioo ral' beiug extra eixe blemiib. Pendleton Tribune. ' ! -. , ally pn liflc the and clear of The advantages of a oonnty daring ooart week are very appearant to the boilnesamen ot La Oranda thia week, and the enrperior aooonunoda. tiona are duly appreciated by all. -.. MUKDEN STILL QUIET No Change of Impor tance in war Situation -Port Arthur Is Still Quiet . ".. - (Obaerver Speolal) : . St -PataraborR, Oot 8, A special dispatch from Makden eayt that there baa been no obangeof importance in tbe general situation. . The blockade of Port Arthur appears not to have been so effective aa a number of mes sengers have allpped through . ' Tbe latest apvleea said tbe iortresa bad sufficient ammunition and rovteloDa to enable the garrison to hold out for nine montha. . Carrie Nation Sentenced Wiobita Oot tV-Oarria Nation' was fonad guilty of destruction of property and fined $150 and eentenoed to 80 daya in Jail. Hyra HoHenry and Mrs Lucy Wilhoit were fined (160 eaob and Lydia Hunti 60. All appealed and gave bail,, ' Judge Alexander, in prnnonnaing sentence, eaidt "Bloodshed will fol low these crusades It you people go un anisbed." . ' - ENDORSED BY : ; XONVENHON Hew Vork Oct 7.-Judge Parker ax necta to return to Eeopoa tomorrow. The n amber ot callera at hla apart- manta at Hotel Seville today waa the largeat doling his preaent visit. Reporte ot oanvaaeea of the doubtful states were received at Judge Parkin headquarter. . Judge Parker raoeivea a saiegmm annoonoing tbat the labor oonveation of New York Slate bad indoreed the OamooraUo aleotora. oond a colony in Oregon near Albany aix priests of the order having recent ly purchased land there for that par. A Died TRAOKY In Elgin Tuesday Oot. 4, 1904 Matilda, young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J A Traoy of typhoid fever. SMALL . . CHILD IS LOST " Large Order. - Pendkton Oot. 8 Ona of the larg eat orders of Sour aver shipped from tba Mate waa tbat eeonraJ reoently by aha Byirs mill of tbie oity whan a eon- traat waa aigned to deliver 80,000 sacks of floor to Hong Kong. ; Guilty - " The four men who were on trial yes terday for the laroeaoy of a valioe from the depot, , were, convioted and sen tenced to one year each In the ' pent tentlary by Judge Eakin, who gave tba lowest possible aentenoe. They were started to Halam on last evenings train: Tried convicted and sentenced all the aama day. "Court Notes - Tbe boys charged with placing ob structions on tbe railroad near Hllgard were arraigned thii morning and enter, ed.a plea of not guilty, and their oise will coma- up for hearing Mondev morning. The oaaa of WO Hunter, va 8 F Richard eon waa dlsmiaied, costs to plaintiff. , First National Bank Idaho va Vend- ermnlej, aetUed and dlsmiiaed. , 5 TBTJEBILL8 . ; The grand jury have brought in -true bill! is tbe following cases: ' , State va. N Holversoo of Hllgard for selling liqu.r on Sunday. Plead guilty, fined lib CO.; J; j X' 1 State va. L M Oregor of North Pow der (or telling liquor oq Sunday.. . - Stataei. Dave Cooper of Union larceny of a bona property of v Jaoob Soyder. Arraigned and will ' plead Monday. Nine Year Old Boy is Missing and ho Trace- Fellow Can Die in Flames St Joseph'.' Mo Oot. 7 The Traoy boose in South St Joseph, near the stock yards, was destroyed by Bra at an early boarthiamornlng and several bodies have already been taken from therulM."' From the register which waa taved. It la known tbat theie were 97 aueata ia the' .hoa-e lnet nlsht and or theee ' ' I ra Waf r . ' , : eeyeral Bra onaoooonted for. When the .; UUW :lJOUZf..r j foi waa dlfc-overed by the nlgbtporter ' EniMM Ore. Oot 7. Oie rivera aiid the balls were already filling with amah of Lane count are said to be emoke Br the clerk who immediate lower now than at any time ' for this ly aoonded a Are alarm, and waa later season of the yesr In . the , history of -the oonnty. Loggers are unable to get their drivee to tbe mill and are waiting tor heavy rain to that they can operate their oampa. The ladlee of the Pnabytarlan Ohurob tendered Mr and Mrs B B riaya a reoeptlonat theChgrcb parlors last evening. " ' iui i .. Have you seen our N ew A.utumti Suitssand. Overcoats? , .ancMAaia-avanai . rint ciiOVMimsi , f A Ba.i.Hiss.a.1 JrT IF you haven't, don'tf delay another day in coming here to tee them. . They are he . ... amarteat, moat stylish and best tailored ready to ear garments ever displayed in thia city. We invite your inapeetioD and any fair comparison wt h clothing sold elsewhere for a third more. Come and critically examine them. . Michaels-Stem Fine Clothing Inside and out, and look at the sewing, shap ing, atyle and fit its to our interest aa well aa ours. If you will do this you will surely agrae with us thai you never saw any olothing to equal this for the pricethat's surey Autumn Sack Suits for Men and Young Men 4 For tie young men tbefabrioa are especially selected handiome mixture! in dignified patterns in many varietier, including favorite gray and brownish tones. For men there are an equal number of handsome fabrics and patterns in both gray and brownish tones, but in more subdued patterns and colorings 16.60 to 130.00 t !e i & Rain Coats .. That are lashionable and serviceable. From now until Thanksgiving it isn't safe to be with out a rain coat. Our are smart, correct, thor oughly rain proof and fit perfectly. Your exam amination of our new models can only result in a purohase we speak ol experience with others. At 12.26 to 8.00 See onr Display of Stiff and Soft Hats i ., , In the new Autumn Styles aud shades ve can save you from 60o to $2 on a hat ' Try ns and seel Prices range from $1.50 to $4.60 The La Grande Cash Store. assisted bv the firemen,: the ' ooenpante of toe rooms were dragged from their beds In many cases nearly suffocated by the imoke:'- ti I!,,- v It la poaalble that the bodiee of two employes ot the bote! are in the ruins I . . ' !...' j. V I. NEWS OF STATE I ! AND NORTHWEST The Oitiieni League at Baker Oily ia busy now in securing fruits, grains and .other exhibits for the Lewis and Outrk Fair in Portland. ' ' "There has been a complete ehange in the oomplszion of business affaira in Btraaptat duri g the pant 90 days largelyowlng to the continuous opera tion of (be new smelter end be new development rk nnder way in the Boon aetd Oreenborn eampe." JadgeOwen.aaanagerol tbe eyolone mine reporte tbat work ia rapidly pro gressing on tbe 400 foot level and that this mine oso b c . i . ed as one of tbe big mines of Eastnrn Oregon. Tbe 8-year-old son of B W Utt of Faloute was crashed to death nnder log Wednesday. ' ' ' A tegnlar ' fonr-years' course I Just been established In tbe agriot.1 rural rollege at CorvaUia. i Arthur Conklin, edikr of tbe Oraut't Pase Mining Journal baa been found guilty of libeL Theoenlral labor committee of Montana baa indorsed tbs stsle and national democratic tlckete. i Tbs OBAN haa made a rata of 50 oents per 100 on Kansas and Nebraska oats shipped to Oregon. , Tbe first house erected on tbe pres ent townsite of Eugene waa destroyed by fire Wednesday. It waa built in 1846. The Pacific Coast Goal Company of Beattle gave its miners a 10 per eent raits in wages Wednesday aa a surprise A burglar secured $11)00 from tbs reeidenoe of Mrs A D Shepherd o Seattle Wednesday while sbe was vis itlng next door. Arivivalof tbe interest in tbe oil prospects in Malheur oonnty la -now being experienced. An Idabo man hat jnst bonded 1300 acres (or sxperi uents near Ontario, A colony of Trapislt an order of industrious religions enlht'siaala and vegetarians expelled from Franes Willi Local Option " The "votera In many of the counties In Oregon will have a chance to record their opinion at the Novemberelection; More Turkish Outrages ' Be'Iln, Oot. 8 The Tageblatt reporte a new outbreak in Mao iloria Kevola tin 1st sr.: plundering and . urdnr na in all direction. The Turkish troops are retaliating by slaughtering tbe n nooent Christians and oatraginit tbe women. i-.-i.."..'. Many are fl eln to tem'nntaln riKtcaaee and t d'itli" flst'fr m ex posure i in the cases of women , and childrea will be large. '; ' ! ' :t: 'f s vi iVn?." IflsVBBBHsMsM of Little be Found -4- i. 'it'' (Obaerver Special); . y Pendleton Oct 8 Willard Mankar, the 9 year old eonjof Mrs Margart For- i syth la missing from . hla borne on v . Willow street and up to a lata, aonr no trace of him eonld be found. He , baa been missing slaoe JTbaraday morning . . V,; -.;-'r --u..'.v-' - ---jS ..'-. y, -V. Tbe lad started for school bat (failed . . to put In anappearanoe. . Ha was seen, ' ; at the O. B. I N, . depot When ths westbound arrived and sinoe that lime ; his whenabouta have been a mystery The matter waa reported to the pollc: yeeterday who are now working oa tbe e It ia feared tnat the ' boy has ; beeh kidnappod. " The Manker boy la light oomplexlon-" - ed, slender and small for his ago. . Hie mother feera that be ha betn aplrltiid away as no trace of him ' V ooald be found. : "" ; No Had Chief , " Lee Moir bouse a r e gnlred au n r Ity n .Indian aflTaira jives It as ' opinion tbat ther will be no snooess k. . or to Chief Joseph aa head chief ot the . Umatilla Indian tribe boiuse ti Neaol Peroa tribe haa baooma almoetestinMt t f Death and inoorp 'ration has n dep. pule'ed the N k PeroeTr tlon that'-b "rpf:-. are bot some fi,en me i of the 0'lgl.,ut tribe alive that still hold to the name. -( '- - -f- ii 'i'-l 'A : Stop That Shivering And save that Coat x our , horse needs a ; blanket and we have the best assortment In the valley j, to," seleotfrom. Horse blanketa at all prices. New stock just received sf ' ' '"' "' MEN'S GLOVES Workio(,men's high grade gloves. Thia . , ..is a new. line with us and we are proud of -our sejeotion. Oal and see them. Har. ness and saddles made to order. Winter . robes just reoeived. , Second hand sewing maobjne for sale oheap. V5; ,) i . (ij'i E. Chnstoffcrson s ' Harness and Saddles : ,. La Grande, Oregon A Store With A Record We have been doing busi ness in this town for 5 years in that time the' town has nearly doubled in population Dnrilio triA aama timA nnp business has increased FIVE FOLD.- In other words our business has made a great deal more rapid increase than the town haa. There are downs of reasons for this r all of which you will perceive if you begin buying drug store goods of ns.' In the flrtt place we had a thorough training for pharmacy. In the second place we bad ex ceptional opportunities for learning the practical side of pharmacy in a successful drug store of the highest stand, ing. In the third place we have kept our eyes open and attended to business until we know the demands of the people of this town. . A A. T. PreacriptloQ tVuggUt HILL, La Grande, Ore ; A" t' '.. . h. 5 :5 i Y'f. it t 'I. 'l.k'-';. si- H " "' ' - ' "I . ., ., Ul i- I ft .1 4n
