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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1904)
LA MMm VOLUME IX LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY, OREGON FRIDAY. DECEASES 16 1904 R 15 i V i i. ft r. l! ft I i a X 1 5 V i LAST NIGHTS BLAZE J. il. Prescott -Looses a Barn, Horse and Buggy baggy and harness which tu d troy Ad. 71m origin of the fir ia unknown Mr Preeoott plecee the kw at about 1330 aboat ball covered by insaranoe ; night llttla before midnight tk alarm ot flra tu sounded and it aa dlavaf thatlk M4 M log to Mr and Miw'EresQott .eornor second and Spring street wat in f antes Before tba depatmant eoald react, the Aretha building andoontonta worn oon Quad. A i flna driTing bona was confined la tba atabla and waa bam ; ad to daath before tba 'flra waa dis covered, Thra waa -A. oonaidarablc Glee Club. Tba University GUa and Mandolin Cluba aeoapiad tba assembly boar at tba eoliaga tbia morning and tba oc eaaloa 'waa ona which broagbt oat tba iargaat attandanra ot tba year, both ot todeata and townspeople. Tba tntro d action ot too dob in tba firat aong nuukad tbam aa college etudenta, lor they cama oa tba ataga la that our, off-hand manoar which brrnda tba ol laga atadant aa aoob wberevee ba la Tba program rendered waa excellent and tar aarpauad that of Stanford or Berkley Glee Club entertainment. Tbia morning entertainment waa tba flrat ebanoa that a Eugene aodlenoe bad to aea Mr Rountree In bia work, nd to aay that bia work waa Satisfac tory la potting it mildly. Hla work will bare to be aftea to ba appreciated. The 1mM- hm i zJtzil ii ENGAGcMENT; OF MUCH IMPORTANCE More than One Vessel of the Russian's in Action when the Sevastopol was Attacked Harney Couuty The county oonrt of Harney oonnty has set aside $1000 Irom tbe general fund lor tbe pnrpoee at collecting and maintaining an exhibit of tta rssour eeeat tbe Lewis and Clark, fair nest year. Tbia fund bat been plaoed at tba disposal of Hon. I 8 Gr and U lor the purpose of defr tying the ex penee ol aecnrlng tuiuble exhibit of the farm , fruit, garden , dairy, wood, wool, livestock, mine, eto v Harney county ba taken a step that ahould be followed by other counties, , I THE tba canter attraction broagbt down the hoale, as did also ths song, Seminole" aa (rang by Mr Abbott and Ronntraa, Tba oryiag aong and "Lasy Bill" were also excellently rendered. Tba Mandolin Clob also came la for Cheefoo, Deo I6-(Btllhtlu ) It la reported that a Japanese cruiser la ashore on Yangchlng bay, 63 miles southeast ot Cheefoo Toklo, Deo 18 It waa learned today that the Rnaaian hattlaahln KUmmmuO which la being attacked by tba Japa nese outside Port Arthur, is not alone inner fight. She Is accompanied by a torpedo boat, the Orraxby. and a commission ed ahip whose name la not known. , Today the following official report waa issued, showing that tba affair qnanity ot hay and feed, and also 1904. good share f applaose and did ex cellent work.Eagene Guard Dee 14 has M,anMd proportion of a naval naiue. it abruptly starts witn tne Q O Q Q d O D O D O , - - i :' ' e - ' , a. ' ' ' ' m m DOQDDQDODODDDODU a) statenaent, One ot oar torpedo boats is still mlasing.' whioh la taken aa a dear indication that the war depart ment baa reoslTed aereral prior reports ot whioh tbe .one issued la but a con tinuation In eerlee. The report oontinuea as follows :- "The remainder ot tbe torpedo-boat hare returned in safety from the attack day reported to hare sank three feet, showing that the work ot our boats waa effective. 'From It JO o'clock yesterday np to 8 o'clock tbia morning tba torpedo boats kept ap an inoesaant attack on the Sevastopol, tba Orvasby and the commissioned ship whose name con tinue unknown. "Details have not beea reported, bat at A o'clock tbia morning the obser vation elation reports that the Sevsat pol's bow haa sank Estill farther and that her torpeda tube la entirely aub-merged WIRES CROSSED CAUSE DARKNESS ''.. .''"... . Orangevilla. Idaho, Deo 18 Grange villa was in darknete Sunday bight To Secure Change in Time Carcl at North Powder The Commercial Club hat taken , Sof the GRAND OPENING BAZAAR LADIES Holiday Forehanded Am Extensive Vdried and Beautiful Display of Articles for Sale. We wish to speitk o! oar Hcliday line tbia earl; because many will-appreciate the hint Oar goods are U here. J They are ready for inspection. The line is by far the finest we have ever shown.. Too many things to specify here, we don't want to ' '' specify Just yet, we want yon to see ' 'the goods while the line is unbroken. F Yon know the advantage of early Choosing. Prompt buyers always avoid the rush and get -choicest picking. Prices are as low as they can be and the very article you would most prefer may not wait See''ibout:;BboItt- We have provided 'for you. We have the books suitable for Xmas gifts. We have the .newest and most popular publications, as well as choice editions of standard works. Books not in stock will be pleased to order for you. ' ., v . " Libbs Cut Glass Don't buy out glass unless "Libby" is cut In the glass, then you know you have the best. . - V ' - . : v . --v i THE INEWLIN DRUG CO LA GRAIIDE v - OREGON a e m i a I , a . - a ; s . a Tbe Ladies of the Presbyterian eburoh tbia afternoon at t o'olook opened to tba pnblio tba largest baza ar that La Grande haa aver bad tbe pleiiare of experiencing. The Obser ver reporter bad the pleasure of visit ing the bazaar this afternoon, and it is hard io tell which ' was the' most pleasing sensation, tbe beauties in de coration whioh mat tbe eye and pleas ed, or the politeness and courtesy of the ladies wjich makes you feel at home at onoe. Tba deoorationa are attistio and beautiful and have not been nwd sparingly, the result being that the Armory Hall, where their displays are set forth, is a perfeot bou quet of bright and pleasing oolore. Tba first booth that ona approaches on entering the hall ia the Hander- bhief Booth" where yon nan find any thing In the handerohief line from a plain, common, every-day linen, to dainty and filmy laoes, and among these one handerohief sent to tbe lad iss by a friend of ona of them from Paris, France. This booth ia decorat ed in beautiful colors and Ir mmed with holly. The nest booth ia the ed an assortment of aprons of all kinds of designs, shapes and sizes and of any quality fiom a serviceable cook tngaproa to Hague laoe eoooerns about which we know nothing j This booth has ona hundred aprons of divers kinds, and it ia e'so decorated in beaut tlul colors and adorned with pepper berries from California. Tba next booth ia tba one for baby clothes and there is displayed everything that baby needs to wear, consisting of dresses, gloves, hats, caps, l and In short everything that is needed to maks babies look nice aud comfort able. The next ia the home-made aandy booth, where all sorts of cendiea are offerred to tickle the palate of young and old The next booth and one where one will stop and inspeot closely, meanwhile his mouth waters with longing, is the "Kouo- trle 8toar" where all sorts of good things to eat In tba ebape of preserv es, jollies, tanned fruits, home made bread and mince meat mede by Sis Hopkins are offered for sale. And then comes the "Doll Booth" where dolls of all sizes, forma and description are displayed together with all the things that the dolly U home needs as regards apparel, there are little bonnets, shoes, bate, dresses and all that dopy needs. Here is where tbe little folks stop and linger Tba next booth is the miscellaneous booth, and whatever yon may want and not be able to fiod in the others yon will be able to find in this ona . It has in its display all sorts of com fortabla looking things that make you think of home of a good warm fire at the Christmas tide, of happiness ; and of comfort. To those who do not intend to pur chase it would be a great pleasure , to visit the bazaar, see the beaut if ol things offered for sale and reoelve tbe hospitality of the bostessee. the real cause known. Manager: Van Baren of tbe light plant ttuted for tbe power bouse which is located . pa tbe river. When he was about tro miles ontof town be noticed the wires were crossed and fw feathers were on the wires. ,. Upon furtbrr investi gation be discovered an. immense 'owl that bad probably hit the wires and caused all ol the t rouble . There ire no maiks on the body to show where the owl was hit and it probably wat immediately electrocuted with a cur rent of 6000 volu. Tbe owl will pro bably be mounted and kept as a sou venir. . ; Wonderful Growth In'seren years the rnrsl tree del It ery system of mails h a grown f r n at routes costing 110,000 a year, to 21566 routes costing $11921,700 a year Petitions for 11,700 more routes were on Ola July first. The R P D is. a great addition to the comfort In In telligence and business of the farmers and their families cot ehange tta time card so aa to let all trains stop at North ' Powder. Under present arrangeraenta, parties desiring to visit the countr seat mast comey down on the evening train and remain overnight. This -works aa lnjustloe upon these parties, also upon ' La Grande. As It Is, La Urande receives little it any trade from that section as V they cad go to Baker City aad return tba same day. The Commercial Club , ia right In this matter and when they present It to the Com pa ay there I little doubt but what they will see the lustloe of their petition and will read ily grant their prayer. .i;,bStocKlW:. Jeres da la Frontara, Spain, has a' population of 65,000 and la tba canter of ihe sherry wine making trade. There are many rioh people worh from $500, QUO to 5,000,000 Tba city has hund reds ot very old and large storehouses ( containing, it ia said, enough sherry wins to supply tha world's demand for twenty-five yeara. for '. v.:'- . : ONE DOLLAR You can get Store. a pretty street bat at the . ttAiiUAia We also have a complete line of 1 v , at the CH R IST"M AS Q I FTS AND HOLI DAY GOODS E M WELLMAN & CO ILa Ghrande 1 Oregon .lltlHHMMMItmiMMtMHUItinHIIIIIII 25 Per Cent off on all Hats Until the first oftHe year every Eat in the store will be sold at a 25 per cent discount This is your opportunity to get your EolU day Hat aiat bargain. ; ; Novelties '"fv"'"", r.';r.".'. -V--; She'll Continue ... Too jan learn about 'gilt edge se curities' by reading tba Chadwiok m. ' 8inoe Adam'a fall woman baa bamboozled bankers aa wall aa other men. "And she'll eontlner tar dolt. Meee'em." - RoughRiders . Every living member of Booaevelt'a Sough Bid era regiment will attend Inauguration services on tba 4th of March. Ot the 1082 men who ware mustered Into tbe .famous regiment a Ban Antonio In the apring of '88, but 300 are living, but tbaae. Intend to make Borne howl opon that occasion. As General Sherman Bell said in Denver the other day, "the 'Keep Off the Grass,' sign on tha White House Inwn will be tbe first thing to coma up and tba hobbled horses of the Bough Riders will orop tha herbage without moleetation. The latest in braided v handle parses and Peggy bags. Something new in combs and baretts. 4 ,1 Ribbons Handkerchiefs At a discount.' The finest line of rib bons ever shown in tbe city. , ;; 'V', Special line - just re ceived. From now until Jan. 1, for 5 cents up. ; - air Loq Remlard left this morning for a business trip to Welser, Idaho to be gone soma time. Perfumes, Toilet Soaps and Powders Switches, Pompadours' and Bangs Collars This s positively a new line; and , can only be secured here ..... v. , , MRS. J. B. FORREST, Milliner i J V ; . ' r ' , i.-.v i'. tin": " .'1 It', ;.. ' ' '.I , i i i , - 4;,.. '...--, ;'M. .. 'i. V .i h.: . j . . :: T- , '; "is.; i... , ! 'i sODODBBQ09l ODDOO QOOOOOBQOOBOOBDB s (