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r C- C- ' " ,V'" 7- ' ' ' VOLUME IV LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY. OREGON MONDAY, JANUARY 16. 1905 NUMBER 75 NO OBSERVE! OTOE r i i . ..... : i 'if ' ; i1 ' - m it FEARFUL STORMS PRFVAIL (By Bcrlppt News Association) - London, Jan. 18. Frightful storms ara prevailing along the Sootia Littoral and lb Ashing fleets of Ullapool have been driven ashore. Three of tbem hare been sank and mauv mora of them hare been badly wricked. Two coast- log itetmera ran aahora at Ullapool, and a Ashing Knack was . wrecked off the Arksy Ulanda and .all the craw, drowned. A French V el waa wreck ed off the Iale o( Wight and Ova of the ore w drowned. The entire. . bar bor.li filled with eaaeli seeking shelter from the terrible storms. Must GoTo Jail Denver Col., Jan 16 In the Su preme Court today Gay W Wheeler was sentenced to six months - in lbs county Jail, and Cbes B Beove to three months in jail for ' participation in election frauds. ; Both of. the par ties weie Judges in the late aleotion. George W Hubbard a constable was sentenoed for one month, and Jomes Rowan and Charles Munford were fined twenty-five dollars esoh. -- SPECIAL FOR WE OFFER . . -. Santa Gaus Laundry Soap $3 per J00 Bars This is a first class soap, by N. Fairbanks & Co, while it lasts. BAKER Cash Grocery FOR We hare just bought all o! the goods out of one of the , largest rooming houses in. the city, and will sell the entire lot cheap, on easy terms. There is everything you want to fit tip a first ciass rooming house with - Bed Room Suits . Carpets ' Heating Stoves Beddine Sheets ; Pillows i Towles Chairs Bed Spreads "" ; Now is your chanee to get everything you need cheap, The- La Grande Pawnbrokers Comer Fir and Adams Remember we still! buy and af Second Hud Goods, ee a aaaeanneaanann RET I We arc' closing out furniture absolutely at from busines. This b sale Come in before E. ANDROSS HOUSE FURNISHINGS Inquiry to be Made (By Scrippe News Assooiation) i Berlin, Jan 16. The Minister of Commerce bu appointed commission era to Inquire Into the coal miner's strike with a view to Interposing If neoesaary. c - - Carter Elected By Sorlppa Newe Association v Holena Jan 16 Former U 8 Senator Thos O Carter, was sodiy elected U 8 Senate on the aiith joint ballot, re oeiring fifty two rotea only fifty 'being neoessiry for a choice, Two UMA ij(By Scrips daws 'Association) Garrett, Kan., Jan. lft.- An explos ion of natural or sewer gas In a bakery at this place last night killed two men and aerionsly Injured four others. Tba explosion was terrific, destroying three buildings, and breaking all the windows within four blocks. - The dead are K P Fashing, a baker, and Frank Johnson, a farmer, and tha injured lira. Fashing, her two children and Edward Stewart. Tha explosion aroused the whole town. 1 Tha loan is estimated at thirty thousand . CASH BUYERS 8 Bars for 25 c a Manufactured ' Buy a supply BROS. 1 Phone 1101 sell aTO kinds jl ; j J 'Phone 1581 nnnnaaannaaeaaa R I N jGrj our entire stock or : cost and will retire ? a bonifide closing out i e the stock is broken Phone 9-1 Residence Phone 367 ' 1202 Adams Ave Men MORE WITNESSES IN c v CBySorippe Hews Ajaooiatlon) . I Washington Jsq 16 J odge James lllner of Bait Lake formerly a mem ber of the Supreme Court of Utah again testified today in tba 8 moot in quiry. . Hs said tb at Smoot bad al ways stood for the enlorosmentol the laws and that he was regarded as one of the oomiog men of tha state by ths oltisens thereof. The witness said that polygamy was decreasing - so rapidly that, be believed, in ten years Utah would be better in this respect than any other ststo in tha Union The Observer inters Today the Observer enters upon a naw era, and for the next twelve months will furnish Its readers with the full teleffrapblo service as furnished by tha Scrlpps News Association, too ser vice that is now enjoyed by tbe Boise Capital News, and tbe Pendleton East Oregonlan, and the service need by tba Biker City Herald under tha pal my daya of Balliett, and ia tbe princi pal service of tbe Portland Journal. Tbia will place La Grande second to no city in tbe state outside of Port land for a news service. Few readers realize tba heavy ex pense there Is oonnected with the un dertaking and were.lt not for the gen DONS GREEK i (By Scriot News .Association) Paris, Jan. 16. Mr. Raymond Don can of California, and a brother of the famous dancer, Isadora Duncan, baa atartled all Paris by parading the bul- avards attired in a clatslo Greek coe-, tume, with a tunio reaohiog only to bis knees, .bare legs and a wreath erowoing long flowing bslr. On sev-! oral ooeasiona bs has narrowly escaped arrest b oolice as thev objected to ihm mitnm. immnrieat. Duncan has Just recently married a Greek glrL Shot Jib Wife (By Sorlppa News Assooiation) Trinidad, Colo., Jan. 18. During a sudden attaok of insanity this morning. Frank Haass shot and fatally wounded his wife while aba waa lying la bed, and than turning the revolver opon himself, blew out bis own brains. . . Japanese Colliers By Scrip News Association . ..;. Colnmbo Ceylon Jan 16 Tba steam er Cbusan from Bombay reports light ing four steamers luppoeed to be Jap nest colliers, off Qaltanr and. Madras on last Friday i Appropriation, Bill; l By 8cripps News Association .. 8saator BeUhaw today preeented a bill la the BenaU asking fofen ap propriation of tba sum of 970,000,00 lor the Lewis and Clark Exposition at Portland. : ' - -' 1 Oyama Reinforced ,( (By liciipps N"ws Assooiation) Borne. Jan 16 A dispatch from Tokio states tbat two hundred thou sand reinforcements are now ready to be sent to Oyama and tbat fifty thou sand of this number are already on tbe way. COSTUME MOOT INQUIRY Witness further testifying said, "There is no more polygamy or unlawful., co habitation in tie state of Utan than there is In New York or the District of Columbia. The witness also added to bis testimony that Elias A Smith oi Salt Lake the cashier of tha Desert 8evingc Bank,' testified thar ne was a Mormon and a member of the Peo ples Party until it was dissolved, and denied that the church dictated politi cal afflllialion for Us members,' but tbat every man was free to follow bis own inclinations In tbia matter. 1 erous patronage extended it would , be simply out of tbe question The Observer bas great faith In tba future of ths county and city and Is thoroughly convinced ; that 1906 will beonoofpnsh and progress, and it will be found active throughout the year In .scouring new industries and new citizens. We have the resources, what we need is people and capital to extend their development. . .. Within a very short time we expect to install a new press, larger and mora rapid than onr present one. Tha Ob server as in tbe past wl I be abreast of the times, and we are anre as in tha past tha pnblio . will appreciate our efforts. ' NINE KILLED IN CONFLICT By Bcrlpp News Asswiatlon , . Washington Jan 16 General Corbtn rabies from Mnnlla that Lieutenant Avery one of the Philllpine scouts, and two native employees were wound ad In an action at Dolorea ;rlver Jan asry 14 Private ActMn of the hospl tal oorpse waa wounded and nine o tha constabulary were killed In an action near Maslog, 8amar, on Jan uary the 8th Committee Investigates By 8 rlpps News ' Assooiation ' Jefferson City - Mo Jan 16--Before tbe Senate Committee today. Repre- sentative Cook, of Howell County, testltted that A F Ilollenbeck, iost- maaterat West Plalne, told him that he would be well cara 1 for if be voted tor jaeianngnaus ior ponator. rna witness said tbat be took this state- msnt as a oash offer; Other members of tbe nonse will be 4 beiora tbe com- mlttethls afternoon , , . , Married, Saturday evening, January 14, Mr. Orland Hawkins waa married to Miss May Bchaefler? Justice Hongh per forming the ceremony. Tbe couple an well and favorably, known in La Grande and have tha best wishes of a host of friends. ... Saturday evening, January 14, Jus tice Hough united in marriage Mr. J U McPhorson, of Idaho, and Miss Vic toria J Jackson of this place Tha happy young couple will make their home in Idaho.' . ;- ' ! ' . Tht Rev. IS Haaaa, of tha German Lutheran chorob, united Mr.- Henry Behr and. Mrs. W Hennlng at tha home of tbe bride In this oity, Saturday, eve alng, January 14. Attar the ceremony Mr. and Mrs ' finer entertained a large number of their friends at a social dan os and refreshments at tba Armory ball. They will continue to leside in La Ursnde and have many friends who wish tbem much Joy. Atttention Rebeccas All Bebeocaa are reqaeatad to attend tba regular meeting next Tuesday evening. By order of tha Secret ary. Folwer Hervy land salea around tbe Dalles at good stiff prioes, have been common ' this winter. , . I Upon a New"Efa - '. ' ,: ... ; ; v -Will Help Wounded (By ttorlpps News Association) Consiantinorlo, Jan 16 The Tor kleh Bed Cross bas voted hs su m ol ten thousand francs to be used for tbe purpose of t iking care of the Ruaelan and Japanese wounded in tha far nasi - - : ' 'Burned To Death (By Bortpps Nsws Isaoclatlon) . . PilUburg, Jan l John Hide, Jo seph Kramer and a man named Frank ware burned to death early this morn ing in a fire whioh destroyed four houses at Harmarviller- "- Mitchell Will .11. iaii Bv Barinoa Newa AaarMilitinn - Washington Jan 18 Senator obeli of Oregon, it is announced ' will tomorrow make a poblio statement on tbe floor of tbe Senate in his own self defense In regard to ; the i indietment sgaioit him in connection with tbe Oregon Land frauds. Dr. Kock Testifies , , . (By Scrlpps News Association) New Ulm, Jan. 16 Pr Kook today went on tha atand to testify In hia own behalf. When ha entered tha witness stand, ha was wall dre aed, smiling and appeared la tbe best of spirits, fla told every detail of - Lis where abouts on the night of the Gebhart murder, aoconntlug for every moment in a satisfactory manner. Tucker -Murder r (By Scrlpps News Association) Boston, Jan, 18. The , defense of Cbas Tucker charged with tha murder of Mabel Page" was ben on today; Tha state has made a strong case of purely circumstantial avidenoe. Thoa. V Va h6y made the opening argument for tbe defense and said that be would prove that Tucker waa net gnilty of tba crime. He owns that tbe atlok pin produced In evidence was that of tha person who wrote the note, and that "Morton Address" rwas bona othsr than Miss Page. The defense admitted that Tucker owned tbe -knife la tion and that ha broke tba knife after having been under auapidoa ' which frightened him, and (hat the. defsnaa would prove also tbat tha knifs oonld not possibly bane inflicted tha wounds on Miss Pam'a hod v. - 4 T " Trial TO THE PUBLIC: Tba rash o! Holiday ia general has got back to , wish to inform; all ray 'patrons," and tnose not my ' patrons bat who arf Uablf to bs, tha I, am now in position to take ear of all wateb, dock and jewelry repairing with dispatch. I hate secured all ths neces- Vf , sary help in' all the latest tools and materials known " , to the trade, as well as the best workmen that money can procure. . i . All repair work is under my personal supervis . ; I ion and I guarantee each and every piece of work done " : to be finished in first class workmanlike manner, and ' ' ; togWe (with proper attention) perfeot" satisfaction J ; All work sent by mail or express wilt receive the same careful attention as II delivered in person, and. to be ' v promptly returned in first class condition. ' "'. r -r Thanking my patrons for their .pasl liberal . , patronage and assuririg them of my' utmost ability to , give them perfect satisfaction in the future. I remain asever. J. H. PEARE, . V " " Next to Newlln'a Drug 8torer La Graude'a Leadlnt Jewelat : - HEARST "Makes . j jS PLEA (By Scrlpps Nsws Association) Washington Jan 16 Representa tive Hearst of New' York appeared be fore tbe House Committee on Inter stats and foreign oommeree today in order to advocate bis bill which pro-' poses to cloth the ioterstste oommeroe ' commisejon with the authority to fix railroad rates. HesSst cited numer ous deoiiions' of tba "Supreme Court to sustain his pontentjoo that Con , gress has tha authority to delegate thU power to the commission. Ha complained of tbe dialtory actions ol the Commission saying that his eon plaints against tha Anthracite road was inatitnted Is 1903 and was still pending before tha commission.-: Exiamine s More Witnesses By Soripps News Association f Portland, Jan 18 J A Westcot, a band writiag exper and J W Roland of tbe United State Surveyor General'e office were before the Federal Grand Jury in the laud fraud cases all, tlie forenoon. . .. Firemen! Notice AH tba .firemen of tha City of La Grande 'are earnestly requested to meet at tha Counoll Chamber next to tbe fire Department on Wedoesday Jan So at 8 p m for tbe purpose at . electing a Chief ofhe jire (Department. wvn insurance uemmittee Granted Granted Trial Washlagton Jan.. J-Iha .Bopartor Court today reverse d tha decision of -tbe Plstrlct Court of Bt. Ijoals, and granted Senator Burton of Kansas a new trial.. The Court ws divided flvf to four in favor of granting tha Senator a new trials OtH'H t.'J trafte is brer and baslnesa its normal condition. I i i v