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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 11, 1904)
GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. r- VOLUME IV LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON FRIDAY. NOVEMBER II. 1904 NUMBER 10 LA f fc-. -fa : HL. THE CLUB PARTY Brilliant Success Large Attendance-Delightful Program-Delicious Re freshments ' The reception given last evening' by the Commercial olnb waa a brilliant aoceeaa In eaob and every detail. The committ es in chsrg of the evening are rertlnly to be congratulated for their wlee foivthongbt and ezeentlve . ability. Nothing waa overlooked for the enjoyment and entertainment of the lane number present. - -j ' During the boar of ' assembling, ' the . orabeatra rendered a number of choice relaotiona and later the following pro gram which in every tnatanoa - en eored until responded to. . Vocal Solo Violet.. '....Vllen .Wright Mr.: Jay Yon Bonn , " . Cornet Bolo....(a) Seen that are - Brlghteat i.Krom at art tana (b) ThelaatBoaaofSummw.Tlotow ... L Bote ' Vocal Solo 0 Ory .Too Tear. .Dal - fjlra. A L Richardson Beading The Boater and the Orow. . . .Ceoli.""lilly',':-'"-i"'. Vocak Solo (a) Forgotten. .....Cowle (b) For all Eternity.. Maaoheroni Mr. H W Laoghlin Piano Solo Selection from Faust.. , Mra. W W Berry Vocal Solo......... 8eleoted Mr. Ferran Arranged by Lyle Tueeday Muaieal. Alter the program retreahmenta were served and then followed an address bv TurnarOllter who reviewed tbe biatory of tbe Commercial club during it a nine yeart of achievement, after which the many trledns who have recently made La Grande their borne, who were pri ent, were Introduced. At about 11:30 those who ao dealred repaired to the auditorium and enjoyed the Bght fan tastic , IF YOU SEEK FALL CLOTHING OF CHARACTER and MERIT combined with stylo and accurate fit, come direct to our store where you will find an immense stock ol smart styles and handsome fabrics from which to make your selection We are sole agents here for the celebrated MICHAELS -STERN FINE CLOTHING and can vouch for the quality and fashion-correolness of every garment, and guarantee to fit you no matter how you are proportioned. We are particularly proud of our large and inagnifloent collection of Fall and Winter Suits and Overcoats at $15 which in point of style, quality, tailoring and fit, are every bit as good as to-measnre-made suits and over coats at 130. In fact vou never saw Bmarter appearing nor better made apparel at other stores for $18. Men's Men's Men's Men's Men's Men's Men's Brown Cassimere at f 7 60 worth Oxford Gray Cheviot at 7 60 worth Black Clay Wojsted at 8 60 worth Gray Mottled Worsted at 9 00 worth Oxford Gray Ch'vt sq. cut 9 60 worth Bl'k Diagonal Clay W'st'd 11 00 worth Scotch Tweed, beautiful 9 00 worth All Wool Cassimere at 12 00 worth Men's Scotch Mottle, very Men's Men's All Woel Cassimere The La TIm Olnb io past reception baa cov ered ItMll with glorr bat lut night ni certainly the crowning event. Elk's Social The Elk will gin a aoelal and dance Saturday . evening at Elk ball. A clam tapper will be a feature of the evening 2t "r Suicided (Observer Speolal .' Spokane, ' Waah., Nor. 11 J W Gould, elt inapector of aanitatlon, In the preaenoe of his wife, shot bimaelf. A few momenta before visitors had juat left bit home and be waa apparently in the heit of aptrita. He waa a prominent llaaon and veteran of the G A B. Heavy Failure - Beaton, Nov. 11. The Federal 8 took Grain Company, a very large broker, ana oon am withbranoa offices In eixty eltlea throughout the country, assigned today In favor of creditor. No state meet baa not yet been made public. . Diptheria Scare r. - (Observer Special) " Pendleton, Nov. U. Diphtheria and measles nave broken out among tbe children in both tbe government and Catholic schools on the Umatilla reeer vatton. Eour cases of diphtheria and two of measlaa were reported yesterday three of tbe diphtheria oaaea having Keen In atage of development alnoe laat Saturday. Both aohoola have been quarantined and while every precau tion la -being made to prevent tbe spread of the disease It it feared that many more oaaea will be developed. . Majority ;Gi owing : - Observer Speolal Bt Louis Nov 11-With all but two ooantlea beard from the complete re tuna from tbe state of Missouri give Boosevelt 23,228 over Parker. Same returns give Folk, democrat tor gofer nor 32000. , ' ; Yacht Designer . (Observer Special) . ' ; Glasgow Scotland Nov 11 George' Lennox Watson, the deelgner of Sir Uptons yachts is seriously ill. I 9 00 9 00 10 00 11 00 12 00 12 60 1160 16 00 18 00 24 00 stylish 15 00 worth at ZU ou worm Grande Cash VERY LARGE FUNERAL Over 1000 in Lin? Of Procession Paying Re spect to Conductor Chas F Brown The largest funeral prooaaelon ever witnessed In Pendleton assembled yesterday at the Metbodlat oburob to snow last reapeota to oonduotor Ones. F Bruwu an t to lollow blm to the Ooley cemetery. , .... h: Bov. Robert Warner officiating. Tbe remains were crooned from tbe real denoe on South Main atree to tbe oburch by railroad men, members ol the Masouio lodge. Knight Templar ladies ol tbe Eastern and . represents lives of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. Tbe oburch waa filled by Iriends ol Mr. Brown and family and tbe services were moat solemn and impressive. The funeral oortege from the obbrob to tbe cemetery waa large there being over 1000 peraoua in line. At the grave tbe Masonic cere mony was observed. ' ' The pallbearer were Dr. 0 T Bacon EW Davie, HO Grady, J M Berry and F S Stanley of La Grande and John Vert of Pendleton all being brother Enigbts ol the deceased. The bonora; pallbearers were O H Harris and VV B Bonbeukampol La Grande. Tbe Pendleton Tribune said: "In speaking of him a friend yesterday said: "He waa on ol tbe finest men lhad ever known. He .waa never spoken of only in tbe bigbeat kind ol praiae he was never known to have an enemy he waa loyal and steadfast to bis friends. His life was pure and h'B borne life was ideal. ' Mrs. Brown I know baa the deepest sympathy ot tbeoitizenaof both La G.ande and Pendleton." ' n Store. I Nearly one hundred former friends of the deceased who resided here for jjeu years prior io moving ti Pendle ton attended the funeral. Among the prominent railroad employes were: J P O'Brien superintendent ol the O B A N system J F Graham master meohanio M J BuokUy divi sion aupl J D Matheron, foreman of the me;hanlel department ' of La Grande, Ed Walsh , Drat ' diapatober ol La Grande. T Walsh trainmsster La Grande W 3 Lindsay mechanical department . Albina; A J Martin aupply department La Grande Oon- ) doctors H O Grady, T E Beuhler A Goldstone, A A Prosser D Baird and O H Norria, Engineers ... F . Sobilke F E Holm J A Carlson II O Humph rey F R Bwaney of La Grande and Ed Swain of Tbe Walls ,. ' " Sixteen members of La Grand obapter Order Eastern Star 80 mem bers of tbe : Hssonio freteraity - and about 10 members of . the A O U W from La Grande were present at the funeral. Tbe floral offering were ex tremely beautiful and profuse. Dr. Palmer At School ' Tbit morning at the High -So boo) Rev. Dr. Palmer . addressed the stu dents taking for bis theme "Don't." He developed object In his own happy style and the atudenl body will not forget hia uniqua treatment of the little word don't.. Ha said "don't be unnatural, don't be a bur den to others, don't whine, and above all don't forget the great end of life" Dr Palmer's remarks punotured the idea that a minister is essentially "sanotiamonioua" " for the studeots had many a lie rty laugh with him. " Cabinet Meeting , Observer Special Washington D 0 Nov 11 The cabi net held a very important meeting this morning and "greed on the ques tion of tairiff revission in tbe Phillip pines on Roods imported from other oountries. It waa finally agreed to favor Tafta idea to give tbe Phillip pin commission full power to make all Moeassry changes and Pretiden t Roosevelt will ao recommend in bia message to congress. Demand Reparation (Observer Speolal) Constantinople Nov 11 Tbe Ameri ca Legation bave addressed a note to the Porte, demanding reparation for tbe recent attack near Al'ebo by the brigands upon the oaravau of tbe Americana, Williams, MuAndrew and Forbes. Tbe bandits killed six and carried off 60 camels beside securing a large sum ot money. Mine Explosion (Observer Special) Cblcagi Nov. 11 Two miners James MoUee and Antone Murata were In n'ly killed in the New Peabody mine south ol tbia city early tbia morning by an explosion. Four otbera were imprisoned but . were resoued. Mass Meeting Th re will be a maas meeting on 8un I day at 3 p. m at Steward's opera bouae in the nature of a memorial aer vice in honor of tbe late and lamented Charley Brown. A apeclal Invitation is extended to the Masouio Fraternity, the A 6 (J W and all railroad men. All churches and the public generally are Invited. Tbe pastors sre expected to attend and occupy seats on the roa trum. Dr Ray Palmer, th Portland vangeliat, will deliver a eulogy on tL oharaoter of Charley Brown. Died DELAVP At Summervllle Or. Nov 10 1604, the Infant child of Mr and lira Perry DeLapp, aged three months. Tbe death was unexpected. Mr and Mr Da Lapp are resident ot Island City and bad gone to Bummer. villa to visit friend Wednesday and tb ohlld died Thursday night. Fun eral arrangement have not been mad at present. Dressmaking Mrs. Douglas now resides at Cor. O and 7th at., and is prepared to do all kind of dressmaking. Bewlng at BOTH SIDES WAIT Russian Soldiers Are Making Comfortable Dugouts ' Along Em bankments (Obeerver Special i ' Mukden Nov 11 All night long heavy artillery . fire was exohangod along the Ruaaian right center and detaobineut of Japaneee who were en- trehched ware d stroytd In front of Lone Tree Ulll The Russian eoldlera are eonetroot iLg oorafnrtabla dug outa along their lines and aeem to think their will be no more heavy fihtlng soon aud the idea that the Japanese will attempt to oooupy Mukden ia not generally entertained , . Both aides by their action seem to be content w Ub tbe auapenaion ul hos- tllltes for tne present. . . Again Postponed (Observer Srjeilal) Salt l-ake Nov 11 The annual meeting of the storkholders ot tb Oregon Short Line Uailioad Company whiob met pursuant to adjurnmeut of the lest months meeting was postponed today to a ' date to be fixed, Tbia second postponement ia aald to be tbe direct result ot the strength a-own at a recent meeting of tbe Union Paci fic by the Gould and Rocsteil' w Inter ests Interesting davalopmeut are looked for when tbe meeting does take place in railroad oiroles. . Maryland In Doubt . Observer Ctpeoial Haltimore, Nov 11. The Official Heavy i Team - f Is our Bpeoialty. We know ho to make ood har ness and we me ke good harness. Call and see the kind we recommend for logging. ROBES The finest assortment of winter robes in the county. We carry everything which should ; bo found in a first class harness store ' . E. CHR1ST0FFERS0N Harness and Saddles ' La Grande, Oregon " A Store With A Record business has increased FIVE FOLD. In other words our business has made a great deal more rapid increase than the town has. There are dozens of reasons for tnis all of which you will perceive if you beglu buying drug store goods of us. In the first place we had a thorough training for pharmacy. In the second place we bad ex ceptional opportunities for learning the practical siie of pharmacy in a successful drug store of the highest stand ing. In the third placs we have kept our eyes ojen and attended to business until, we know the deman li ol th people of this town. A T. Prescription Druggist oonntye atlU proceed with Roosevelt lei tbe lead about one hundred, Govern or Brown (la elected. 1 Should; final figure show plurality for Parker It I almost certain that one republican) elector will be elected. , Plead Guilty , (Observer Special) . Chicago Nov 11 Herman Uses who waa oharged with the embezzlement ol $60,000 from tb Corn Exchange wa arraigned today plead guilty and waa guilty and aentenced to- six year, Baas waa - extrldlted tram Mexico. Moat of the money waa apent for an tertainment of vauderville ouhrstts, -i- Ballict's Father Penileton, Or., Nov. II. Judge I M Balliet, ot Dee Moines, lows,, lather ot Letsos Balliet, tbe famous mining pro moter who bes been t'led in the) (lulled States tour times tor fraudulent mining operation and for sending fraudulent matter through tb malls. wsa a guest ot Hotel Bt. George laat night.-;. -7..-.r." . Judge Bsllli t is one of the moat high ly respected citizen of Iowa, and ha made every effoit to clear up the charges agair.at hi eon, who la the most noted mlclog plunger of tb Pa cific coast. Letaon Balliet will be tried tor the fifth tlmethl winter tor de frauding Innocent victims through hi . uale of white Hwan mining (took. Judge Balliet la a pleasant and eoholar-. ly mar., and one of the prominent Jur ist of Iowa. Russian General V ' (Observer Special) , " St, Petersburg, Nov.- 11. Persistent rumors are to the effect that tbe Rus sian general In command of the second Russian army suffered a stroke of ap oplexy at Vllna. It is said he wss likewise strloken two years ago. i No News Observer Special, uruhinstnn D CI Nov 11 The Japan ese minister here has received no new oonoerning. the reported fall of Port Arthur. .1 Harness . We have been doing busi ness in this town for 6 ears In that time the town has nearly doubled in population Duriue the same lime our HILL La Grande, On rs t I tt preferred. Nov. 11 -Dec 11