TODilTS NEPS TODAY
WEATHER
Tonight and Wednesday
fair
VOLUME IV
LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON TUESDAY, MARCH 7. 1905
NUMBER i:3
: J
moWDE EVENING OBSERVED
NEW YORK TRAFFIC
ALMOST SUSPENDED
(By Herippa News Aaaoolation)
New fork, March 7. At 4 o'clock
this morning tlx thousand omployeta
of the Inter-bourongh Rapid Transit
Co., attack and demaoded shorter
boora and an Increaaa In their pay anJ
were refused. Tbe city's trsnait faoll
itles are paralyzed and general bast
nees la greatly hampered.
The company ia manning tralna
with atrike breaker under "Bom Par
ley." Few trains are ran ander the
protection of detectives bat they are
poorly patronized.
. 8evereJ eases of Tiolenoe are reported
by the atrikera who hare boarded the
tralna, blew out the fuses, disabling
the trains and one ease ia reported oi
the brutally beating of a conductor.
PORTLAND STRIKE
IS BROKEN
Portland, March 7. The backbond
of the strike inaugurated at the Levis
A Clark exposition grounds last week
was apparently broken today when
over 500 men applied for work Includ
ing a large number oftaoee who joined
the strike movement last week. The
contractors say the strength of the
onion has exhausted Itself, and that
there will be no more trouble.
, J. Togo At Sea
London Marob 7 The Carmen
? auoofuiug to the
oorraspendent ol the Daily Mail al
Hoogkoog, reports having sighted
two Japanese squadrons on Saturday
100 milea southeast of Hongkong. The
first squadron, eompriaing nine bat
tleahipa and cruiser?, was seen at 2
o'olook in the morning going at ful
speed with all lighta out and tbe seo-
ond tqnadron of 13 large warships
was sighted in the afternoon.
Thousands Missing
By Sortppa News Assoclatola
Cincinnati March 7 It is reported
that the reserve fund of tbo German
National Bank .la abort 155,000 The
amount ..apparently atolen from tbe
vaults $50,000 In bills and (5000 in
gold. The bank is one of the atrongest
in the city and ia belelved to be per
feotfully sound
A New Trust
A snow sbiveling trast exists in
Pension Reforms
Washington March 7 Tbe new
oommitsioaer of peusiona, Vespasian
Waroer of Illinois who entered upon
hiaotnciai duties today, announces
bis intention of introducing many re
forms in the management of the offioe
8ome of its customs that during re
cent years have almost srystalliied
into laws ars to be abrogated in their
entirety.
In epeKking of the purpoeed reform
Commissioner Warner r-ayst "The
JAPANESEARMY
WAS; VICTORIOUS
New York City, according to the j policy of secrecy s to essential mat.
World, which alleges that it oleared i ters will be abrogated and every in
formation proper to itiveoul
1725 a day moving the snow that
during January and February.
fell'
Anti Trading' Stamps
WBBr
Scripps News Association
Saoremento, Msrob 7 Tbe gover
nor today signed the bill prohibiting
the use of trading stamps whioh has
been suob an item of loss to lbs mer
chants cf this tt.te. .
ESTIMATES OF
RUSSIAN ARMY
Tokio March 7 Acoordlog to esti
mates whioh ha ve been prewired here,
the forces ander General Kuropatkin
between tbe Bhakbe river and Tie pass
total slightly over 400.000, composed
of 335,000 Infantry, 35,000 cavalry and
35,000 artUlery.lwlth 1604 gone. These
estimates do not lnolude tbe Vladlvo-
stock and other garrisons, the rail
road guards, or the civil employs. The
grand total of the Russian strength
eaat of Baikal is eatlmatad at 700.000.
PENNINGTON
BOY LOCATED
Harold, the eleven year old son of J
v W Pennington, who now lives near
Pendleton haa been located In Port
land. He had simply ran away from
; horns. "
Large Firm Fails
By Sorlppa News Association
- Minneapolis, March 7 The Ooe
Commission Cor., with offioes in hun
dreds of cities throughout the North
west and poific coast, went into tbe
bands of a receiver.
Former Judge . Harrison has been
appointed receiver. Tbe company got
Into difficulties' daring tbe recent
wheat daal. Tbe liabilities are esti
mated at $200,000.
A M Palmer Dead
By Scripps News Association
New York March 7 A M Palmer
well known theatrioal manager died
tbia afternoon of appoplexy.
Adjourned ,
By Scripps News Association
Waahington Marob 7 After discuss
ing nominations for one : hoar tbe
senate ad joarned until tomorrow.
will be
made public
Receipts of Fight
- The total recelpta of the Uorbett
Nelaon fight at San Prauolsoo amount
ed to $14,208, which was divided ss
follows: Hayea Valley club; 171041
Battling Nelson, $1232.40, and "Young
Corbett" $2811.60.
TESTIMONY IN THE
CHADWIGK CASE
Tbe big battle that has been oa for
the past several days seems to be pass
ing through tbe crista today" and the
latest from tbe front Indicate that the
Japaneae now have the Busslan ; cen
ter smashed and thai viotory is In
their grasp.
The loss on both sides has been aw
ful naturally greater for" ' the Mioados
army a In most instances tbey have
-tor tied time and again the atmn
or uaed positions of the Kuropatkin
I -
8crlpps News Association -
uniaea aasroa 7 ngnting of a
most desperate character resumed this
morning at daylight. The roar ol
heavy artillery ia headed oa. all aides
jf Mukden and it is reported that la
Russians are gradually forolag the
Japanese northwest, and have taken
several of the village including.
Fan Chi Tinohin The advance op-
s
rations are under the
General Kanlbers staff.
direction of .
.0.
B y Borl pps News Asaociat Ion
Cleveland March 7 When Mrs
Caadwiok appeared in court this
morning she waa seized with nervous
neas and waa ill at ease. Dr Ohadwick
waa In the court room when director
Bolter, of the Oberlin bank, resumed
tbe stand and stated that the bosrff
directors were not laforaed of the
loans to Mra Chad wick until the morn
ing of the auapenaion of tbe bank.
Direotor Randolph testified that the
directors met every two weeks and
cashier Spear read what was supposed
to be a complete list of the loans but
never mentioned tbe loan made to Mra
Chadwlok.
Yioe president Marshall of the Na
tional Bank of Cleveland testified that
he bad known Beckwitb and Soar for
ten years, Mrs Ohadwick since last
May She kept tbe account at tlie
bank and be explained bow Mrs Chad
wick obtained $15,000 on oheck certc
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Great Special Silk Sale
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Bed to by Beckwitb in Octobsr o' last
year and tbe cheok was charged up
tbe Oberlin bank. The witness iden
lined the check mentioned in the in
diotment. '
Q,J. Provo, formerly connected
with the Prudentisl Trust Co., test!
fied thit Mrs. Cbadwick opened sn
ooount and deposited a check and two
drafts 'amounting to $92,000. He
identified the checks as tbe same in
the indictment.
H H Avery, book keeper for the
Overlin bank testified that Mrs. Chad-
wick bad deposited $10,000 Tn tbe
and bad nevi r bad any other account
He also identified the oheoks certified
to in tha indictment.
Delay in
Stanford
Case
Silks of Unquestioned Merit ar Price of Cottons.
Tomorrow morning we place on SPECIAL SALE our entire stock of silks something like
$2,000 worth) at prices unparalelled . This sale will close promptly at nine o'clock Satur
day evening, and as you are well aware that silks of all kind are in j-reat demand for
coming spring and summer wear, we suggest an early attendance if you would choose from
, the best values and choicest patterns. ABSOLUTELY EVERY PIECE OF SILK IN
STOCK AT PRICE REDUCTIONS THAT r MEAN MORE THAN A SUBSTANTIAL
8AVINU TU.IUU .
FOUR YARD SILK WAIST PATTERNS
$1.25
Peu-de-Soie-Silks. Silk Patterns
Rich and ellegant, especially por CUJ- Wakt
desirable for waists and suits ' 1 Ul J,uri
$1.50 values, thU.sale, $1.23 JSSZS9
JXc ,A Btnpes, shepherd and pin
" aa ''J" checks, in all tae desirable
1.00 78 oolors
r.iiaMntatH TaffotiK $, 0 the Patterns 8c
Uuaranteea laireias .I00$alin fculard rd 75c
Taffetas in black, white and y - -
colors, this sale i ? Silk waist 'patterns
&a$r 95c M 00 fp1?&n8 2.75
Grenadine and
Lace stripe silks
$1.75 black greuadiue,$f OC
48 in wide, this sale
$ I 6C black grenadines Or
46 inches wide the yd yoy
$1 25 black grenadines 7fr
and lace stripep,the yard"
$1 50 satin Duchess $1,25
.75 satin, the yard .63
.50 Satin, in colors .35
$1.50 black -TiwlreTiikrTio
1.00 black Moire silk 75c
Mm
Honolulu, iSsrch 7 High Bheriff
Henry says Chemists found by the
acid blue color teet in stomach ex
tracts indicating strychnine this is
what caused delay in (he report. Che
mists will testify to tbia e fleet today
at the inquest which ia in progress
now.
More Nominations
By 8cripps N-w Avoeiation
V ashington March 7 The President
today aent to the Senate tbe nomina
tion of Charles Treat, of New York to
treasurer of the United States, succeed
ed Ellis W 'Roberts who has served
nearly eight years; alsoCbas W Ander
son, colored lo be internal reveune
collector oi New fork
Mahara's Ministrels
The most diverting novelty promised
by Manager Steward of the coming
theatrical week la tbe famous Mahara
Minstrels known from Maine to Call
fornla as tbe banner colored Minstrel
organization of America. Tbe entire
performance scintillates with a sparkle
of originality that has made this Com
psny the most popular of all traveling
colored attractions. Tbe company
com prices a membership of the very
best artists, both ladies and gentle'
men known to the colored profession
There Is not a white face in its ranks,
although in its cborons are a dozen
pretty young women who, it will be
difficult to dlsoover from their lighter
sisters. This is considered a new de
parture in Minstrelsy by Mahara iiroa
who promise many more novsl features
wbioh will be aeen for tbe fl'st time
in this city. The costumes and scene
ry are entirely new and Manager
Steward Is positive be has secured one
of the brightest treats for bis many
patrons on March 13th,
(By Scripps New Assoclstloa
8s Petersburg March 7 Gtn.ii-1
Kuropatkin reports that tbe Bnssians
art repulsing the Japanese at all pkjjit
Tbe Bnssians occupied Musen Tons;
Heights taking hundreds of prisoners.
The Japaneae Ufa !- :fl!:;;:
2000 dead on Putiloff bill. v
JAPANE8E VICTOR!
(By Scripps Newa Association J
ft Petersborg March 7 Reported
that the Governor Karopatklns center
ts broken, and that . thirteen heavy
aelga gnns were capt tred by th Jap.
ansae If this la true the battle ; Is
lost to Basslana : . '
Tbe Bnssians losses op to tonight
placed fifty thousand. The Japanese
70,000' ' ' -'-
Aarried
MORBISON-HCUILKS-Mr ' Wm. J
Morrlaoa and Miss Edna May Schllke
were married at the home of Dr: ' A
LeBoy, Portland, Oregon, Monday,
March 6, 1905, Or. A La Boy offlciat
Ing. The yoong people are both well
and favorably known In thla city, tbe
bride being one of La Urands's leading
young society ladles who Jbaa made
this city her home the greater part of
her life. The groom la one of La
Grande's most promising yonng busi
ness men, having held a position " of
trust with Mr. A T Bill for a number
of years. Tbe young people will i
main away a few days visiting friends
In Portland and will also spend a short
while with Mr. MirrIson's parents at
CorvaUls. Their many friends Join
with the Observer in wishing them a
most happy and prosperous married
life and also In offering them hearty
congratulations. They - are expected
home the first of next week.
OBRYANT-McUHIE In this city
Marob 7, 1905, at the Bine Moun
tain hotel, Mr J W OBryant and
Miss La Priel MtGlie, Bev Gillilan
officiating.
Died
BLOOD-In this city March 7, 1005,
Mrs. Martha O Blood, aged sixty two
years. The deceased Is the mother
of Mrs. A W Leffel of tbia city and
has been a resident of this city but a
few months ' She accompanied her
daughter to La Grande a few months
ago from her home in Peru, Indiana.
The fnneral arrangements have not
len made yet as relative In the eaat
have been notified of her death and It
will be several days before their wish
es in the matter can be ascertained.
Mrs. Leffel bat tbe sympathy of the
entire eemmunlty In her bereavement.
Fnneral announcements will be made
later.
From all Indloatlcna tbe dispatobes
tomorrow will anaoonoe the victors of
one of the largest and bloodiest battles
on reoord. " ' ' ' u ' 1 -!
Tbe people of Union are unjustly
abusing Senator Pierce and Bepreiea
tatlve Dobbin for deolining to make a
flghl for the division of Union eonnty
at the rvcent session of the legislature. '
As . a j matter of fact members from
Union eonnty could not consent to
impose an intolerable tax on a few
small settlements surrounding Union!
In order to gratify Union's old grudge
ai La Grande. Pisroe and Dobbin act
ed honorably, ably and justly in thia -matter
and will be congratulated for -their
stand againat . eonnty divMnn,
wbea the beat of parsioo is snooewied
bv a sober consideration In Uu.c u
Union does not need the county v at
to make bar a gor d town if she rei li
sea onehalf the maginifloanl proeptot
beUra ber.-Pendletun East Oregonia
Malheur Schools
The Malhaap Gtt nf e
ssys:"Ths followitg schools In Hal.
hear oonnty are preparing exhibits at
the Lewla and Clark fair. The Vale
schools, Prof. Bylatid, principal; On
tario, Prof. Peebles, prlnolpal; Jordia
Valley, MIps Roberts, principal;) ssa
Prof. 8mlth, principal Owyhee. iitss
sJtwn, principal; WhIU Star, Miss
Johnston, principal, .Vale,
High Values
Few people know that the lives of
all great race horses are insured. " On
Sysonby f 100,000 is carried and on
Delhi, 160,000.
New Books
Nearly 7000 different books were
published in the United States daring
190.
Cost of Navy
The navy in the four . years of civil
war coat $.1 .1 "00,0 0, according to Mr.
Gorman Tl"( last four years of peace
it has enst $314,000,000
The Nurse arid the Doctor
: . a if - ( v ,4 v a i. f i
Will tell yon that the success of a prescription de
pends on the purity of its ingredience. . Thera is
as much variety in medicine as in other merchan
dise. In our prescription-filling "Qrtlity" is rd way a
our. first consideration. ;
You can implioity trust your prescription to us
qoality, accuracy and the right price are the never
failing trio upon which we . think we have a right to
appeal for your patronage. ' -'
A. T- HIL.U
Registered Pharmacist.
Phone, Farmers Line, 58
Pacific States 1861 - La Grande, Or.