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VOLUME IV
LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY. OREGON MONDAY, JANUARY 16. 1905
NUMBER 75
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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
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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,
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a aaaeanneaanann
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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.
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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
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Manufactured '
Buy a supply
BROS.
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sell aTO kinds
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our entire stock or :
cost and will retire ?
a bonifide closing out
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the stock is broken
Phone 9-1
Residence Phone 367
' 1202 Adams Ave
Men
MORE WITNESSES IN
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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
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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.
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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.' .
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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
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-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
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'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
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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
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(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
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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
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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
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