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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 20, 1904)
till- LA GRANDE v.: VOLUME III LA GRANDE. OREGON, THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 20. 1904 NUMBER '48 EVENING: OBSERVER A GOOD ONE ON ! T; H. CRAWFORD Xi . Plante Dried Apples in Hopes of Raising an Orchard Story Leaked out at Mayor Slater's Birthday Anniversary Tea. M " -! ' ' - . L '" ' ;' ' The name of Attorney Jos. F Bak , r ni omitted In ibe li t ol tboM who pen preseot on the oooaeioo ol Major 61ete-a birthday anniversary. "' . Tbere wen a nnrribev- of ' persons! . temloescenoes mentioned that evening . tbl ebnald not be altogether forgotten (Ooe being tbe occasion of the first . msetiag Union of Ibe Farmers In- ' etltute, wbeo loom H Crawford de l : livered tb address of weloonia M tbe , story goes Mr Crawford tboogbt he bad eoqaitlel himself at let feirln well m be had disoooraed the borti f culiur.l advantages and posMbiliiiea of tbie valley wben So bis surprise, j immediately at bie cooelutiun, Hon :; James Hendershot eroee and apolitrd j lor Mr. Crawfords limited knowledge ; of bortreulture. That several yean . ago be bad become quite entbaaiastio and bad lent to tbe Walla Walla eeed i boaae for several seek of dried apples and alter carefully selecting some nob j land prooeeded to plant them with the 8- intention of growing an orohard. Up- f on bis lallore in bis arst atUmpt he bad lost bis enthaatatm henoe bis re- marks should be taken for . lust what . they were worth. The protestors wbo were present front Oorrallii op to the I present time are not quite anre whetb , er Mr. Hendersbot's remarks were really meant for Mr. Crawford or for tbem. f ANOTHER HENDERSHOT STOBY During the politioal campaign of 1898 Mr. Strickland a former well known resident of Meaoham was se cured by the Republican oentral oom- r mitlee to make a number of peso bee in the valley. He" had spoken at Union and bis next appointment was to be at tbe Cote. While at Union be met bis old time friend Hon. James Hsnder-bot wbo bad heard bis Union friend apeak and complimented him very bigbly and asked where bis next appointment was. Upon being informed tb Cove, Mr. Hendershot remarked that while I am a demoorat 1 will forth sake 'of old time ac quaintanceship sea that you get a good crowd. Mr. Btrloklaad thanked him and then asked blmi tbere was anything In particular that the Govi- people wet Interested in, il o he would ivi- special attention to it in bis address tbere. . Mr. HendersbotV immediate reply was that lor several ninths tbe subject of the "tariff on tin" bad been discussed about the atom, sobool bouse aebatea and fire sides and that the people were not settled with their ioforma ion and nothing would plsaes tbem better. Another thing Mr. Hendershot in formed Mr. Btriokland was that the appreciative part of tbe Gov audiano ea were always ia tb rsar of the ball Tbe balanoe of the day Mr. Hender- sbot spent among bis Gov friends and wben tbe proper boar arrived Mr Strickland bad a fin amttenoe and altet a very few preliminary remarks be refered to tb all important quae tion of the "tariff on tin" wbioh immediate reoeived a - generous - ap plause from all over tb boo, '' Mr. Btriokland then begin to warm op and very time the word "tin" was mentioned be was tor of applause mentioned lew if any other issne of lb day. Well to make a long story short.. Mr. Btriokland' itinera noy was called off. HE LOVED CHILDREN 80 j Another story was told of a promi nent Baker City merobant wbo was in lb Bt. Elisabeth hospital and bad been operated upon for appendicitis Daring lb rush of baaiooss of the hospital tbey had osl'ud in a good lady to assist tbem tor a few days who was well acquainted with the merobant 4 few hours after tb operation the inquired of the physician how he was getting along, when reoeiviog ' tbe reply that be bad just removed hi ap pendix Tbe good lad' symstbetieal ly remarked 'poor man and be did love children to." ; stgninoanoe attaching to Kuropatkln's action on tb Shakhe rlverr It Is sop. posed his soooes then I due to hi having kept thro divisions of troop In reeerve and it la admitted that bla attack on Lone Tree hill may bar been an Intentional oounWr stroke at tar drawing oat tb Japan from their strong positions. The belano of opinion, however, favor the idea that it was a desperate endeavor to cover his retreat from tbe Bebahthn district and tb battle of Shahke river may be considered to have ended in a victory, bat not a deoialv on, for tb Japanese wbo were too exhausted to follow op tbelr New York, Oct. !. Rlohard Van " The Tmbler Flour Mill was shut Cott, eon of tbe postmaster of New. down Saturday as the entire flour Operations Suspended . . (Observer Bpeoial :': ; Bt Petersburg,' Uot 20. For the moment heavy rains and impassable road hat oom palled a suspension of operations In Manobnrla. .There -waa nra'otioally no righting yesterday. There Isevldenoeof anew disposition of forces on both side. Kuropatkln is extending his right, whether with the view uf taming a movemei t lor the safety of Lone Tree bill, the Import' anoe uf whfoir point is now fully realized by Japanese who ha v at tamntad to retake it in two night at' taoks, or whether to meet and thwart tbe Jauanae turning movement xrom the west baa not yet developed,.' The Japanese also appear to be shifting tbelr weight westward. Veiled bint continue to arrive that the Basstans have recovered from tbe blow inflicted last week by Oram a. and that Kuropatkln is preparing for a new struggle a soon as tbe roads be oome dry. The Associated Press dispatches from Mukden tonight mention tbe reports that tbe Japanese are already preparing to retire and the war office admit that Kuropatkln's left, has again moved lightly forward, bat give no tlx bt up on tb movement of the Japanese. There Is an utter lack of late news from Tokio, snd n enemy soreaocroe fnl may really be preparing to sprint a surprlie.morement Instead of planning a retreat. ....'. : ' ' ., ENGLISH VIEW 0? WAR London, dot. 20. English newspa Politics in i New York INTERESTING IMBLER ITEMS Sent to the Observer by its Regular; Rustling Mv! Correspondent George Fieher waa over from Dry lavishly In order to get to eat (wppe Greek Sunday. with tbe only girl slur thau seventy laoiiar were laxen m. York and republican Candida' lor a- semblymsn from tbe Fifth district, grandson of McAvoy, ' cashier general of the post offloe department and re publican worker lit the Fifth district, was arraigned today on the charge of having colonised hi district with non resident oltlzent with tbe purpose of registering and voting them in the oomlng election. ' Boys Win Prize . (Speoial to the Obeerver) Bk-Lnaia, Oot ' SO. -The world' fair Jury today decided that in tbe ooateet tor kite to rips to an altitude of at least BOO feet with BOO feet of line, the award should bet Eiret price, BIO, to J M Wardwell of Stamford, Conn., second, 1300, to J N FatantotBt. Loot; third, 1200, to H B Bristol of Webster Grove, Mo, The winner of the first prlxa Is a boy of 18, j,;f. :,.;"'...'. ':' paoklng force was under tb Westher Arthur Berry who Is now a Knlgbt of tha Grip, left for Idaho Monday to ell grooerle for Park & Co. of. Ban rranoiaoo. Mis Elmer .of the Irabler corps of teachers, attended the Maocabee Rally Id La Grande Frldar. Anna Olson weilded tbe birohduting her absence. John Couch made a trip to Elgin to consult a pbysloian. He was able tt reutrn to work la the mill Monday. The new schooihoase kt :Al'oet was dedicated Saturday evening. An in teresting program was rendered after which tbe boys spent their money i n rr- w n xi 1 mm m 7 I a i m mi w r ! I I snd in bis endeavor to please be gar pera and military eritlea Bad it dim tbem a straight boars talk on tin and Joult to apportion the exact strategic Have your ihoei failed to give you wtislaotory wear? . - Then try oar JOHN 8TROOTM1N shoe for ladies and children. We know from our many caBtomera who wear them that thera are none better. Come in and let us try on a pair of our ladies' 3.00 welted shoes with oak tanned soles. They will wear; they are stylish and yon w' come again. We also carry the Star 5 Star brand of shoes for men, ladies and children. i.lto the BED S0H00L HOUSE line for boys and girls, all thoroughly tested and proven satin .itor y. J XJST RECEIVED Shipment of RAIN COATS at popular prices Ladies Oxford Gray Covert coat,. .$3 26 Ladif a Olive Worsted, plaid linkg. . 4 75 Ladies gray Dutch eu, belt effect. ... 7 60 Misses Tan Covert, with cape.... . . 8 00 Gents wool mackintosh.. ........ 600 Boys covert ocat tan color. 2 U6 Ladies Blue Cashier, velvet collar. M 60 Ladiet tan worsted mackintosh 6 00 Misses blue eashmere with cape. . . . 8 00 Misses Blue worsted Automobile Coat 4 26 Gents wool mackintosh 6 60 "We are always glad to show poods and will do our best to please you- The La Grande Cash Store. GOES HOME TO FIGHT Countrymen Give Jap anese a Banquet and Escort Him To The Train, This ha been an interesting day In Japanese ciroles in this oity. This erea'ng a banquet will be given by K Masiuohl, who 1 the principal con tractor, in bonor olone of tbe Japan, see who leave this evening for Japan to take op arm in defense of his ooo.ii try. He ha been in thiee prior war and ha a number of medals for bravery and valor. Tbe Japanese beaded by tb band will escort tbelr departing brother to the train. ' J B Stafford . Irft for Spoken last . . week. -:vrw;.:x v-'.V-'' ', f i'tiii: Al HoLeod was over from Summer- -villa Thursday. : s J 6 Bklllings and mother left for South Dakota Tuesday evening..1; 4 " Dt - Monk ot -Bummerville made a professional vleit to Imbler Thnr'dar. . Al Hartley left fur Idaho Moudo " venlng.'v . '- : r,' I ft ..i- PP '"- Co. Superlntoudant Brag vlilted ths Imblur, luhools and inoldfnt y hook hands with the voter. ' ; ., "' - It I rep . led that Mr Rhydei'e house . burned 8aud ly. ' 'Another week will prolbly iethe - Bolsh of the beet harvest In this vlclni ty. i - - v'x'-. V.'f :. Fined $15.00 Frank Bilk waa arraigned belore iuatioe Hough last eveoing charged with carrying a conosaled weapon and attempting to nee on tbe ohlnse pro prietor of tb Noodle Joint on Adams are, Tbe testimony offered showed that Bilk started In t J hammer tbe ofainameu with bis gun but tb china man took tbe gun away from him. Attar baviny all the evidenoe tb jue- tioe fined Bilk 916 which b paid.- " ' "' r-TT "' ' '' l,L"IJ":,!;w.ir.w W P Cavinaes left this morning for Malheur ooonty to look after land in terest there, i - ' . Not Confirmed. The ramur waaoarrent on the at et that on tbe veeasl, which was lost oom lng out from Alasaa, war Harry Bala and John Rllsy, both well known In this olty and oounty. Hr Watson re ceived a latter from Hr Henary Bbule father of Harry, who realdee In Fort land, dated tb IT in wbtoh he atate be expects the boy home the latter part of tbe month. As the vessel was . lost several days prior to his writing h would certainly have been Informed of tlje aooldent. , ": ' t y i Mrs W B Ceropbsli; Ml tbkr i lng for Elgin to vlsitfriend a fewdaya. Still Hopes (Speoial to tb' Observer) London, Oot. !. Dlsonsslng the probe bllltiee of a ohalleng for Amer loa' oup the Yachting World say s Blr Thomaa Lipton wben ahown tb faohtlng World's artlola today, said it waa utterly lnoorreot to sasome that he bad abandoned tb idea of cbalUag Ing for America's oup. Ha bad, ha aid, faced great difficulties in secur log a suitable designer, but that ha bad not given op all hope. Big Exhibit For 1905 (Speoial to tbe Observer) Bt. Louis, Oct. 20 At a meeting to day of the United States government board at tb Bt Louis exposition it was decided to ahlp 60 per cent ol the government exhibit to tbe Lewis and Clark exposition. William H Eddona of Washington, D O waa elected secretary and disburs ing offlosrs for tb Ltwi and Ulark exhibition. Stop That Shivering And save that Coat if our horse needs - blanket and we have the best assortment In the valley te i i t from. Horse blankets at all prices. , New stock just received sf MEN'S GLOVES J. -v.- Workinmen's high grade gloves. This is a new line with us and we are proud of our se:eotion. Oal1 and see them. Har ness and saddles made to order.' Winter i robes just received. Sednd band sewing maeh ine for sale oheap. E. Chnstofferson ' i . t : ' . ;. t : 4 ' Harness and Saddles ' La Qrande, Oregon AStore With King George Buried (Bpeoial to tbe Observer)' Dresden, Oot. 20. With the cannon booming and volley of muaketrv out side and with Emperor William, King Frederick August, Archduke Krancis, Ferdinand and other royal personagea, ooortiers and digDltarie atsnding about, tb catafalque bearing tbe re main of tbe late King George of Sax. ony tonight waa alowly lowered Into the vault at the Uatbollo court church. We have been ddlng busi ness in this town for 6 years fj iL a A . A T) " j . luanatttme tne town Has ' KCCOlQ - - iBM,1y "oubledja population Duriug the same time our business has inoreased FIVE FOLD. . In other., words . onr business has made a great deal more rapid increase than the town has. There are dozens ol reasons (or tnis all of whioh you will perceive if yon begin buying drug store goods of ns. In the first place we had a thorough training for pharmacy. In the second place we had 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 deman la of the people of this town. 4 A. T. HILL, Prescription Druggist . La Grandr, Qro t b0' 't- Vr-.'i') I I