IT IS COMING. WHAT?
The largest car load of up-to-date
furniture ever brought to
tbia city. This car includes
bed room suits, the finest Hue of
lounges and couches ever shown
in the city, new dressers, chif
foniers in something new and
elegant. Mattresses, all kinds
from the common shoddy to the
real hair mattress. There-is
too much in the car to mention
here. Call and see for yourself
Cur will be here early this wefk
E. G ADCOOK
Successor to E. Andross.
AndrossOIdstand Phone 9-1
THAT FAMILY PICTUUE
If you bring it to us to be
framed. The expense will be
slight. We now have the finest
line picture frames and mould
ings it has been our pleasure to
show. This season's mouldings
are diffierent from those in style
last year Gall and see the- new
line of art decorations,' pictures,
and window shades.
T 4 I
. rrank narns
AndroBS old stand Phone 9-1
Lodge Directory.
KAGLEH I Urande Aine 150 O K meets
every Hunriay night In K ol r ball itB iB
Visiting bretberu Invited U aiUsiv.,
J.AiMatott, W.P. T. H. Ollham, W.B.
1O0 K L Orando Lodge, No 16 meet .u
ihetr ball every Halurday night. VislUug mem
oere cordially invited to attend.
U. W. Kobertaon, N U
R, Snook, 800.
STAKKNl'AMPMKNT No 31, I. O. a P,
meets every linn and third Thursdays In the
month In Odd Fellows tJHll. Visiting patri
arch always welcome I. U. Suoolt, C. P.
Edmund ttobinxon. Bisrlbe
A K. & A. M. La Grande Lodge
f.o. 41. meets every 1st vid 3rd Satur
day ol each month.
A O Williams Sec,
Q P Huffmao W. M
KaHTKRN STAR OEH Hope ChaiKef No
Umwa the second and fnnrtb Wednesday ol
acb inonlb at 7: W u ra in Masonic Temple
Mrs Clara Ti.yle, W M
Mary A Warniok, dec
xi uri 1 ftMnii.!inin fco. 7703 meets
every first and third Wednesday of the
month at I. 0. 0. F. Hall. All visiting neivu
bors are (wnlially invited loauciid.
K. Keislcud, V. U.
John Hall, Clerk.
rOREHTERH OP A M KRICA Onnrt Maid
Marion, No 22 meet each Thursday nigl.t In
K of r hall. Broinern mm invueu hi
A O A IIIIMPII. uui.i
V 8 Williams, Klu. RflC
llonrd ofTrusUcs-Ur. i L Diggers, Johu Hall,
and 11 i'uUiKOn.
Fiendish Suffering
is often caused by sores, uloers and
cancers, that eat away your skin, Wm
liedell, of Flat Kock Mich, say; I
have used Bucklen's Arnica Salve, for
Ulcers, Korea and Cancels. It ia th
beat healing drewlng I erer found
boethes and heal a cote, burnt and
6c at Newlin Drug etore guaranteed.
THE
CEHTENIrIL
HOTEL
lira. A. E. Mnrohlson
and
MimC, M. tiara. Props.
HATES $1.00 PER DAY
MEALS 25c
Hperial rates furnished monthly
patrons. This bouse Is. sbsolately
new and is thoroughly clean lrom
kitchen to parlor. Every room Is on
tbe ground floor. All whit belp
Tbe table Is supplied with all Uie
season affords.
The Oentenlal la centrally located
Adams Are, between Greenwood
and Fir. Opposite Farmers Feed
Yard
I a Grande, Oregon.
x
GLUB
LADIES
MEET
Tbe Ladiea Neighborhood Club met
at their rooms Tuesday afternoon.
After tbe Dtnal bntinesa, an interest
iug program was rendered -8ubj;t
"Noted women in modern
thought." Leaden lira Tbomaaon
and Mr Oavana
PP . New Thought
Mn Tbomaaon
Reding Mra Mary, Baker, Grow. Ed
dy.
Mrs Woietell
Paper Mra Ella Wheeler Wilooi
Mra Simmon
Roll Call aoiwered by favorite quota
tion i from women writer.
Reading Mr Ourrie, inventor of ra
dium MnCavana
Reading Helen Hunt Jackson
MrsWoratell
Reading 8hort note of noted wo
mm " By Club member
A guessing contest was the cause of
much merriment. The study tor 1905
06 wat decided upon whloh ws hope
inatruotive.
We welcomed a nnmber of visitor.
Cumpulsory Education
(Soripp New Association)
St Peter, burg March 22 It it re
ported that tbe Czar intends to issue
an order making education cumpul
sory throughout ail Russia, and asks
that the Zemstvoa be invited to tend
delegate to 8t Petersburg to discuss
tbe matter with tbe Minister of Pub
lio Instruotion.
Building Burning
(By Scrlpps News Association)
New York Maroh 22 The Empire
State building, nine stories high on
Broadway and Bleeker atreet is burn
ing. Three of the npper stories are in
names. A large nnmber of girl are
employed in the building and it ia
eared that many lives will be lost.
(Later) All cf tbe employers es
caped, and the loss is estimated at
forty thousand dollar.
You are invited to attend the open
meeting of tbe Lyle Tuesday Mnrioat
to be given at the Presbyterian churou
Tuesday, Maroh 28 A small admit'
sion fee of lOoentt will be charged.
THE SORT
THAT WILL
PLEASE
That is the sort of groceries
we sell Our aim is to
please all of our customers
We realize that ia ordet to
do this we must sell only
First Quality Goods
We also know that our
prices must be right, and
that our service must be
correct. A child can do
tbe ' trading at our store
A trial order over tbe tele
phone will convince you.
We solicit your patronage.
QEDDEJ BI2J
North Fir Street
HOME GROWN TREES
HLPED TO
MAKE GRANDE RONDE FAMOUS
Apple, Cberry, Peach and Plum trees. Blackberries,
Raspberiies, currants, mammoth pie plant, Hood
River strawberry plants, ornamental and shade trees,
weeping willow, Rhododendron, English Holly,
shrubs, dutchman'a pipe and climbing Tines.
I have also a good stock of Carolina poplars for
street planting. Address
LA GRANDE NURSERY
Box 631
Or leave order at Thorn's Grocer; Store.
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GET IN THE
BAND WAGON
Tbe board of director of the Com
mercial Club, at tbeir meeting laat
night decided to make a campaign
for membership among the business
men, and divided themselves into
three committees each with a list of
SO name. One comtn tte tbia morn
ing secured tight in lets than one
hoar work, and it i presumed the
other did equally at well.
Thlt it the year for this organiza
tion tr accomplish much and to make
it possible matt have the rapport of
the butineat interests of the city.
Just as soon a the membership is In
creased we are informed that it 1 tbe
intention to have open meetings
every two week lor tbe purpose of
exchanging ideal relative toward the
advancement of the eity ' and oounty.
Join the club and get into the ' band
wagon.
ILEAL
STOCK
FA DIUl
I sf-l1T
Union County eta toon boast of
one of the finest stock farms in tbt
stats of Oregon. Tbia morning N K
West purchased from J H Childt a
tract of land consisting of one thou
tandaoret, situated on th Grande
Ronde river eleven and one half mile
from this city. It it Mr West in
tention to make tbie place an ideal
ttook farm, upon whioh he will raise
and train standard bred borsrt. Ha
already has a force of fifteen men at
work clearing the meadow, ef which
there i at present about one hundred
and twenty acres, fenoing and other
wise getting tbe plaoe in sbpe. He
expeoi by another season to have two
hundred acres in meadow. It is alto
his intention to build a half mile
track and ereot a model barn. Mr
Wett it an ardent lover of fine horses
and fully realizing that nature bat
expended every effort to beautify and
properly equip the (arm, he will leave
nothing undone that man can do to
fnrtbei complete th plan. . He ill
fence the entire traoir with plank, and
states that he will to arrange mattera
that hi animals will be protected
from all danger of "wire cuts" Tbe
oonaideration for which Mr Childt
ooniented to part with this place wat
16,000. .
Noted
Women
Coming
The President and 11 Virs President
of the National W O T U will make an
extended trip throughout the West,
holding conference st various points
Oregon is to be favored with three;
one In Medford; one in Portland; and
the third in La Grande
Wa are indebited to Mrs Luola Ad
dition, 8tals President, for this speolal
favor Tbe Conference is to be held in
La Grande, May 20, 1905.
Representatives from Wasco, Urn a
tills, Union, Wallowa, Maker and
Malheur counties are expected to be
present.
Stats President Addition will be
pretcnt.
The many frienda of Mi G W Thorn
as will bs pleased to learn that hs
baa so far recovered at to bs able to
sit up a few bourt eaoh day.
BEEF
TRUST
JURY
(By Scripp Hews Aasodation
Chicago March Ths Federal
Grand Jury wat empanelled thlt morn
ing, for an investigation of th alleged
beef trust, with twenty two men.
The) mert) sworn In, and instructed
by Judge Humphrey, who said that
the matter to be preaenUd to them
involved violation! of the United State
statutes, and b directed the jurors'
attention to the law whloh fixe a pen
alty for the violation of th lawa
agalnat restraint of trad. Judge
Humphrey also cutloned the jury to
exercise the greatest eeorecy. Special
bailiffs wars sworn in to guard the
jury from all improper intrusion.
Eight witness have been aummoned
to appear before the jury forthwith,
Th ageut of th packers art every
where In evidence about the building
in which tbs Jury seaaion I being
held.
BURT GETS
APPOINTMENT
Washington Maroh 22-Presldent
Roosevelt will tender tbs appoinmen
of head of tbs new Panama canal com
mission to Horace G Burt, until rs
osntly preildei t of the Union Padflo
Railway company, Th president
had mads approaches to Elihu Root to
accept the position, but the latter
begged off on tbe ground that hs was
to9 old for tbs apduous task. Th
president had declared that he would
appoint only a man oapable of earning
1100,000 per annum as he regards th
work of s paramount Interest to the
future fame of his administration
A Slow Death
Garfield, Wash. Maroh 23 Tbomat
Turobow's death at his father's home
aesr berelsst night closes another
chapter of one of the most awful trage
diet ever known in Whitman county.
Hunday morning August 9th, 1003 J E
brown wslked up behind Turnbow
and shot him in tbe back, hitting lb
spine. He hat been paralysed ever
since, suffering untold agn!es, and
fur months ha been a living (keleton,
decayed flesh dropping from his
bone.
The trouble arose over business dif
ficulties, both Brown and Turnbow bs
lug In the real estate buainess. Theie
was much talk of lynching Brown at
the time of ahootlng Th trial was
held in Uolfax a few months ago,
Brown was found guilty and sentenc
ed to five yean in tbe penitentiary.
A Portland Meteor
Detached from tome celestial body a
vagrant meteor fell at the corner of
Firat and Oak streets tbit morning,
within three feet of Special Polioeman
Childress.
It wat red hot, and burat into fiery
frtgmentt on coming in contact with
the pavement. One large piece fell in
to a puddle o' water, where it hissed
for some time and sent np a shower ol
steam.
The meteor weighed about a pound
Though Childress wat ttartled by tbe
tudden and announced visit of tbe ce-1-atial
fragment, ho wat toon dominat
ed by curiosity.
It wat b .30 o'clock when the meteor
fell, and at no assay office wat open,
tbe various pieces were gathered to
gether and carried to the polios tta
tion where they were viewed in won
der by members of tbe force.
Later in the day Children took a
pieoe of tbe meteor to the assay office
of Paul Btomel, 228 fttark atreet
where It wat weighed and aubjeoted to
various tests.
Tbe weight of the fragment wat 7 J
pennyweights. Analysis ahowed it t
be crystallized quartz, white in hut
with s part ol the surface "feathered'
by beat; that it, perforated to finely
to resemble pumice stone. Portlan
Journal
Crabs and Clams
Smelt, Salmon, Beef, Pork, Mutton
and Veal.
Telephone your orders (or yonr Hun
day meat to Stlllwell Brother, No.
4-81
Jules Verno Dyin
Amians, France ' March 22-JuIa
Vrne, th novelist, 1 drlng at l it
bom her He is in his 77th year and
his and I regarded a ?ery near
Telegrams of aympatby from all qntit
1 rs of the glob are being reoeired.
Thirty Three Injured
By.Soripps News Aaaoolatloa
Milwaukee, Maroh 22 At a ret alt of
the ditching of VTitooniin Central
passenger train near Eau Clair this
morning, four trainman wars fatally
Injured and twenty nine passengers.
AU of th cars war destroyed by firs.
A in ii
, Dismbsed Motion
By 8crippRew Association
Montreal Maroh 22 In th Gaynor
Greens raas today Judge Davidson
dismissed the motion for th writ of
prohibition, leaving the ease In the
bands of tbs extradition com mi talon.
An appeal may b taken.
Don't lorget the open meeting of
tbe Lyls Tuesday Musioal st the Pres
byterian ehnrob Tueaday afternoon,
March 28 at 3 p. "a. An admission
fee of 10 cent will be charged Gome
and bring your friend. .
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
PHYSICIANS
DR. A. L RICHARDSON,
Physician and Surgeon.
' " Offloe otst Hill's Drag Store.
Office Mone 136 Residues PsoSM
N. MOLITOR. M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Corner Adams avsaus and Depot 84.
Offloe Phone tu Beatdeoee Phone 6(1
WILLARD SMITH
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Pbon Til
Lewis balldlng , opposlU Boca mar HttUM
Offlot Honrs, 1 to 4, T to S
BACON & HALL, .
H: CIAN3 AND SURGEONS
Ofllcs la Foley banding, Phoae USL
0. T. Baooa, Basidsno Pbon 1181
at. K. Hall, RMldeaot 2121
DKS. BIGGERS & BIGGERS
Puysiolans and Surgsous
O W Blerm, U. D. Qeo, L. Blaxers, U. D
Telephones
Offloe 1321 Hesldsoes 1861
Qffloe Rslaton Balldlng ovsr J. II. Berry's
Store. Residence on Madison A Vs. atcaad
doer west of 'ormsr residence. Or. a W.BIgfers
LiA QRA.NDK . OREGON
Profetiioaal ealls promptly attended to
day or night. .
DENTISTS
REAVIS BROS.
DENTISTS.
Offloe Soramer Building
Offloe Phone S-l Besldaoe Phsns 117
C. B. Cauthorn
DENTIST
OOlow Over Htll Drugator
& La Grande, Oregon
R. I. LINCOLN
DENTIST
Op tUIrs, Oor Adams avenns and Depot Bt.
' Phone y
VETERINAAY 8URQEON
Dr. V A CHARLTON
VETERINARY SURGEON.
Office at A T Hill's Drug Store
La Urande, Oregon f hone 1361
Residence phone 701
Farmers' line 58
DR. W. T. D JWNE3.
VETERINARY SUKOEOlf AMD
DSMTIST
ljesTS orders at Red
Cross Drug store
Residence Cor
6th aad I st
Thirty flrs years experience, best of reference
furnished
ATTORNEY8
CRAWFORD & CRAWFORD
. Attorneys-at-Law
LA QRAHDK, OBEOOM
OSiee la aomtner Salldlng .
J. W KN0WLES
Attorney and Counsellor
At Law
Office ia Ralston Balldlng
Phone IS Le Oreoae Or.
H. T. William A.C. WUllamt
WILLIAMS BROS.
ATIORN EYS-AT.LAW
Qfflc In fUlatoa BaUdlag
Phone lOjt La Qranda, Or.
ACCOUNTANTS
W. ii. BISON ETT
XPERT ACCOUNTANT
Offloe with J.T.WUlUmaon. La Grande
Parties wishing the senrlees of a torn
patent bookkeeper are aatured aatis
factor resnlta. Prioes reatonablt
SBiBia aumimppggag lag
I f T.' 1. ft 1 I
OtAS. MOQIUT, Propodor.
WINES, LIQUORS
AND CIGARS
Finest collections of stuffed
animals on the Pacific
coast.
f Blue Front Saloon
E. THOICSON, Proprietor.
WINES, LIQUORS
Imported and domestic
CIGARS
t Hot or cold lunch all hours
JaOusoa Avaaas OppoalU Depot
misiiiiitiiiw
Palaco Saloon
CHAS, ANDERSON. Prop, S
VTWSl
WINES, LIQUORS
AND CIGARS
Always on hand
Jsfisraon Atswm
Oppoatt Depot
THE
OXFORD) BAR
JOHN BlEVEtProp,
Cotapltlt assortment of
WINES, LIQUORS
AND CIGARS
Mixtd Drinks a Specialty Fir St
JttbliSjj
THE LOUVRE
CHRIS WRIGHT Prop.
vims
WWE5. LIQUORS
22 CIQflRS
Ccnllenun slwsyi Welcome
Fir Street
Eagle Saloon
ULRICH LOniS. Prop.
WINES, LIQUORS
and CIGARS
Lunches are our specialty
Jeffertoa ATenn Opposite depot
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: The 1HTLI
J. r. I0UAH ASI J. I. I00B, PROP.
PIPiP VTINPC :
S) a atstaa llla Z
: liquor :
Aad the best branda ol
CIQAK5
Alwajs on hand a
Mixed drinks a specialty ask and
ee If you don't set It. This la a sen. -
tlemen's resort and will be rot as such
Tom Fleming I
BLACKSMITH
Horseihoin and
Wagonwork
North Fir Street
t r
Peculiar Disappearance
J D Itunyan of BnUerfllle, O laid
the peculiar disappearance of hi pain
fill iVltnmi nf InrlliMatlnn an1 kill-
ouaneti, to Dr King's New Life Fill
I J. . . . .
wmfm. j.uey ere a penect remeay,
tor dlsslness sour stomach, headache,
constipation,, eto," Qnaranteed st
Newlin drug store, price 2oo.
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