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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (May 6, 1905)
& iODiFS NEWS TODAY e Co asr.J.lJfl.J -c,w sr.5cv v!W,.-Jf,r,.5Wv llP ITul? I) Tonight and tomorrow Partly Cloudy v v BaBHaal VMM ; B SJB? VOLUME IV U GRANDE UN'lON COUNTY.OREGON SATURDAY, MAY 6. is'oj.'- i : I 1 1 1 v 1 ) 1 ........ , . ( "' 1 f.,.U; BUSINESS" MENS CLUB MEETING 1 ' t' i 1 T ha Business ttsuslneeanVwaTWelt attended att evening. F L Meyers reporttd that be waa ad - vised that an eastern philanthropist in the east atood ready to aabtoribe 10,000 whenever the city rat nb an equal ' amount (or the erection of a hospital provided that the staff, of Dbv io ana included all the doctor of the ' CUT. ' !i r .. i On motion the president waa in teracted to appoint a committee o( three to racer tain the sentiment of the butineai men and property owners The next subject to receive atten. tioa was the matter of the Union county exhibit at the fair. Aa the time approaches is evident that the amount of money, $500 appropriated by the county it not sufficient' to make a, creditable showing and how this amount mirht be Increaaed waa dis cussed b many. Mr Oei B Stoddard opened and presented emobatio views that unless Union county was proper ly represented that be would much rather see no attempt made whatever and he. thought that the proper way . through the county court, where all would pay an equal proportion apd receive equal benifits! ' ""' - . ' - 111 I . . f r corioer louoweu ana snowea idssiq y one quarter 01 one mill tax would raise an amount of $1000 which he understood "would probably be suffi cient. : s jDao Bommers, one of k the .heavy property f owners of the north end of the county was of the opinion that under present oonditiona It might be well to raise tbe additional funds by subscription. ; It waa reported that the Elgin Com mercial Club objected to the La3rande Commercial Glob being the distribut ing agent of the entire - fund,1-but Mr E Smith who waa present asa member of the Elgin Commercial Club com mittee who came to be present at this meeting.' stated that such an idea waa ill news to-them, and that .they atood ready to render whatever assistance ther could, and if tnouev bv nonnUr subscription was resorted ' 16 1 tbey the' cause would put up their share. Commissioner Bloemitein.was ere-1 aent, and atated that the county court waa very sorry that the matter of an epprbprietjod .ha n6( beeif th-oght of at 'the January term "whenW made the Ux levy, when they coulJ ttlraltHm-prmldul fut iLia, but uw it waa not etrio'ly legal and while their act of appropriating fiOJ waa ..very generally approved, they felt vtrf" re luctant aooat Increasing the amount. Tb general committee waj em powered to look iuto tbe financial question. -- BUILD AND LOAN Mr J B 8todjard addressed the meeting and asked to bate a commit tee appointed to investigate and report either their approval or dissprovaf of the Budding' and Loan Association wbioh bad jiut been organized in ihia oity. It goea without aayiog that tbe committee will approve of this under taking, as all conversant . wiibthe early history of tbe new " town know to what an extent the La Grande Building'and Loan' Association helped BURGLARS ENTER TilREE. HOUSES JAPANESE-MAKE RS BG:M0YEMENTS l (II. . tf CI. I (: l .a. of the best residences in the city , but many business houses as well. A good Building and Loan Association ia a necessity for any growing city. j' Mr Geo H Powers suggested that a oomtiittee be appointed to investigate the proposition of baviog photogra phic acenea of tbe valley aeon red for general distribution. Tbe chair ap- poiniea j a oioaaara, a r Lwis and Fowera. Breaks Auto Record (ByHcrlppa Newe Aaaooiation) -Jtrinton Beach. Masa May 6th At nine thirty eight tola morning, Chaa, Q Wrlgeway, who ia trying to break the tbonaand mile automlHe record. covered nine bandredand twenty three mllee, alter twenty four boure oontin uoua riding. He waa then three hours ;hed o f the! record.; f s ADou H4 I ibfe 'Tragedy w ay (Gorippa Newa Asaocationt "? Bbaron P i finy joWJchn t Parosdi this morning abot and killed Mrs John Smith. Uer nephewl A Boooi; sixteen years of age, then killed him self . Jealousy is said to bave been iauseblthelragediea. 'Hi' Burglars are rampant In La TJrande. Uloae upon the heels of the two trnrg- lariea committed a few nlehta mo. there followa three which oocarredT but night. Xlo trace has been found of the persona who committed the crime of a raw nights ago, and the offloiala are aa much In the dark oonoernlnff thoae which were perpetrated laat night. The three business boaaea festered laat nisht were the J Ball tnoat markot: Ilia uront reaunrant on Flf street, and the Bock A Thomas meat market on the corner of Adama Arena and Elm street. An entrance to the J Boll meat market waa accomplished by crawling through an opening above one of the ;beck wlndowe. through which iui waa brought for f aaef 14 thl refrigerator. The proprietor had left only two dollars and fortv eanta In tha cash register, and thia the burglar" oi burglars appropriated., iji one of the back rooma, the proprietor kept an Iron Bate, bat had left this unlocked. and the doors open, there being no money- therein. In the safe waa a small inner Iron vault, where Import ant papers were) kept, and this recep tacle wee bioken oped by natng flat iron whloh was upon the atove in the room. None of the papers were de atroyed or molested in the. least man ner. All the ' proprietor ' could ' miss' waa the two dollars and forty cents , in change. The (irout restaurant was en tered through s buck window, the same having been left down at the top. At thia place, the burglara tore out a money drawer that waa under the counter, bat only succeeded in; seoar- ing fifty cents in penniea and email change. At the Bock and Thomas meat market the hoase breakers made the biggeat haul of tbe night, securing the earn of five dollars out of the cash register. The entrance was effected by bntttng'tho screen of iote back windows. J. I Mr. Dleaua. the maaaoar of th ahop, atated that there were no pennies in the regie) er when he left the ahop last night, bat the oonsoienoe of the burglara maat have smitten them, for, after taking possession of the J five dollars, ther felt Iqoalms at leaving tbe ahop entirely "broke," ao they de posited a penny intns register aa sonvenir! -t V (ft ? By 8orippa New Assosclatlon ':: Bt Petoraban Mar 6 The rrort that General Koropatkln will return from the front hu haan mnS is .id that General Zaroubalafl-; eom- anaiiaer.ol tbe loarth Siberian rorpe, will suooeedblm Falltna health la aaid to be the csuse of General rKnro- pauin's return, x . . j c'i 7 JAPS ROUTf COSACKS Bushleng,May Th'ursday a force of Japtneee fvsjry attacked a. Jorce of Cossacks and forced them to ' retire; The Japanese Infantry harried an, and eelzed the village of Patltoun, from which the Buealana fled. Twenty miles to tbe West, a force of Russian enesaad In maklnv a nwinnnltn. mn loioa jspaneae ambush, an 1 all ex cepi nve or tbe party were killed p. .OFFENSIVBjMQVEMENTS rihr Uushienar Mar i 6 General Oyama'Las' begun 'active operations on the Bussian left flank, abd the indioationa are that tlie Japanese are preparing for an offensive1 movement on a large scale. It is believed that another general battle is Immjfntnt. Tbe Japanese have concentrated heavy columns near tbe neighborhood of Liao river, and the advance forces are klready ia contact with the 3 Rut- aians guarding the road from tlattb- men to Bashun Chen. i! K ;1 .- . y s 1 ).-.. STRIKE SITUATION STILL UNCHANGED N 1 '"fs ?-By Soripps News Association 4 Chicago, May 6 tho AheavV ralua thia morninc ;t evidentlr on i the sdtrits of thi I potf a damper c k H I ttbeattlkeiaind kept theerowda mov k V r f ' . T gave igo a cessation -of J the violent I Are you Interested in the Upbuilding . $ r of I Your Home?, h ' .- a i A We do not doubt but that we can guess the nature of your reply , to a questiou of this kind.' A reply which every thinking man f and, woman, ( who have the real interest 6f ' their own home, and the up building and improvement of their own surroundings at heart, will make' without the v slightest hesaitation. H We' have no idea of advancing any i uew arguments along this line, but merely wish to call your attention to the fact that every dollar spent at borne makes for the improve-' ment of your own community and therefore of benefit ' to i yourself. You, are, probably, even now planing for your' trip to the fair,: and , what to wear -we have been planing for more than six month to be able to supply you with up tordate wearing j , aPParel reasonable prices.' There are m manv undeniaOie reasons why you can buy cheaper at home. : Help yourself and Help build up your Home. traveling Uigs, 6idiMln in Large assort at the most reasonable Prices. OW KIRSCHBAUM GUARANTEED V A MENS CLOTHES (FOrtl $ 10 have the style and in dividuality of raade-to-yo i r-meusure'T" clothes and are made from thoroughly reliable goxts - - 11 A ' J ( 10 Dozen $250 and $jo6 tm'j j dfZ -4 1 lc Hats, special iC ' w 1 5P X.X. LEWIS AD ;CURK f , TIES. rM. 2S& or any widtti, anjr j ? color, any style. I THE NEWEST CLUB TIES In beautiful: rich! play. Olio I them i: s a !... beautiful: rifb: ail k and ' tasty patterns. Now on die- - l'ii: 41t3 i 500 PAIR OF PETER'S SHOES AT MUCH LESS In this lot are shoes for tbe boy1, Hid girUd heparents at I " oiaiau v liviu VVU W ,9 SV DUI m a Ir A if a nrtlnf tn Mnmk .n1 ... 4 U M I: V 250 NEW SKIRTS These) skirU worlds the values, will surprise you as much as they ditl us All sires, all sfyles, in tbe newest of patterns, I ' " ing tors Ihicagi scenes wbioh have become 'nlmoet caramon place for the j past week Everything indicates that the atrikera aru riog w realise tnas toe employ era are well situated with the fanustiai protection afforded them by the extra policemen and deputy sheriffs. The employ era have eood brosiMota.of bnnginc the healing business back to something like its norma) conditions, with aid of imported strike breakeri. ipera win do reaeraiion 01 juanpr meeting Sunday afternoon at wbioh a oarelnl oanvae of the probabilities of making oonceeaion will be made, fin the meantime a new move toward ar bitration will probably be started .;y. tbe anion teamsters, altboush the eiact form it will take is unknown. ' Thia evening the contest between the InlUatorr teams of the ; lodges of tbe KnighU of Pythals In the conn ties oi vtailowa and Union will take place in the eoarthcose. ' Tbe Wallowa team arrived laat night, the Elgin team will come tbla erenlns. and the Union team. If they come. The Idea of theee contests is to set a better knowledge ot the ritual., work of the order diffused among the mem bars. Judges Will be appointed who will award the prise to t he ' winners, wbioh also entitles such team to par ticipate in tbe team contest at tbe Grand Lodge which meets in Portland next October."' ".'"' ?.'''. Grand Chanoellor L U Carl, of Al bany, la here and will be present . this evening, and It is eipeoted that sever al other members of the Grand Lodge will arrive on the evening train. , , i , At the conclusion of tbe on test 8 banquet will be Served In the Com mercial Ulub rooms . presided , over bj tne ladies ot tbe Rathuone BisUrs. The personnel of the Enterprise team are A O Miller, cantaln ii Ohaa. F Wheeler, O U Lockwood, Chas. Mill er. Wm. Zurcher. 8 Z Henderaon.TR Eakld, J F Morelock, James Conner; L Bornaugb, B B fiowlb) B b Wheat, John W Kerns and lien Weathers. , .'. The La Grande team with their tm corU areQ M Rfcbev: captain r J W nowles. E 8 Zvanhoe. C fl Dnnbl Kd Thomas W B Sargent, J A . Matott, J U irishman, ft Bolton, A U Kloh ardsoD, A B Huelatt, f Donnelly,' ' E E Miller, J O Smith, R L Lincoln, W F 8nodgraaa, J' H Piare, E W Davis, Chas. Melqulst, EEnloe,' J U' Wc Lachlen U E Grady, Peter Bpsq.net, U V lianson, John D Oasey.. John 8vn- horst, Wm. Morrison, Jmee Qilham, J Uarr and Henry Heoadn. - . : j , Aa the Elgin team does' not "arrive until evening, tbe personnel could not be accurately secured until ' their" ar4 .. .. I 1 PROGRAM . ..'.. Ci Aasemoie a u ol r bail at 6pm March to Court Uouee Red Ught Fiht By Rciipps News Association Band ie go Ma 6 As a ro.nlt nr shoHing affair; due to Jealousy. In the red light district, tbia morning one woman .and two . men, are probably fatally wounded. 'Ibe man who did the shooting is Wm Daud and la aaid to bave come from ixe Angeles ' The victims arc Cliff Gllbsrt, of Long 'Bracb. nd the-; woman ie knowa as Boa a, and la also aaid to belong at Long Beach. ; Baud after firing tamed the revolver" upon himself and trA a shot at'his bwt heart, but the 'ballet wept little too hlKh...Qlber la ahot through tbe back and the woman through tlie shoulder "and head. ' Tha doctors say that all Will aorly dlej "' KIDNAPPER CROWE ' t i.rt rfi j-lnF - . I .... I SHOWS UR AGAIN T if! KISSING DAYS K.i AH A.vEoyER By Scripps News Association f, ' Birmingham, Ala., May 6.Mr; and t. Mrs. George Hall, of Tuxedo Park New York, have .Uanoonced the eh gagementof their daughter, Grizelda Houston: . Hall, to Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobaon.' The wedding is set for May 27. ;! j; - J : Seriously Injured ! f This afternoon while Joseph . Pal mer was walking on this wood floom near' the Oro Del eledtrlo light station be ia some mannrr fell and struck upon his bead.. Just bow loon he re mained there belorshe wa discovered tssot known, though from his ap pearance ho- must have been 'there several ' bourse His bead is badly braised and also badly . injured about the hips!, At this time hia'sxact eon- dition is no known, : M I ' J I 1 1 I I i li -V.. St At tbs tine of going to press . ibis afternoon, but meager reporta had been-feceived from the field meet at Union between tbs La Grande V, and UnidU Schools, i In the foranonn nn li the basket ball game Was played, j end thir reaoited In a score of ten to . four in' favor of La Qfahd. As regards the il . By Sorlpps Newa.Aaeoelation) ..f. wm hh mmi m uMuwiiigt an interview early this morning at a news paper oflioe. In which h said h" ... ready to'iorrender and aecept the pro teetion of the Omaba volicemeni ' Pat- riok Crowe, the alletd kidnapper of Edward Cudahy, Jr, left for hie home at uoanou muira. Crowe 'a preeenoe ws botktidwn to the' 'police Until after his departure." It . is I not knowa what action . jriM't M. , Mken . .bj. ,th aathorlties, If any. . -Today's Grain Market ' "' "(By Scrlppi i 'News' Associalldn " T '''Cbidagoi'lll.'May' b-TheSjiiotatlons on grain lo 4he stock ' exchange , ben today, weie as. follows: wheat WA to 0 ;.corn f0.40 to (0 iOK ; oate SO 30V.C ' . '-O M Biohey,- Masterof Ceremony invocation , , Ti. ; Bro. Wheeler Address of Welcome, ' Bro. Iranboe .Vocal S'tlo.M ur, fj j ... Response of Welcome. Blue Mound alu Lodge No. 23-M. F Pavia F Uespouse, . . Rainbow . Lodge BrO. Reed. ' " ' ' ' j Response. Enterprise Lodse No. nf7 ouVooal Bolof.( (, ,,;,lt'.i a, Address-lrand Cbancellor,;, Vocal 8olo',.v . ., , j Lodge to convene in secret session. uraw lots for teams. 4 $ Belrotion of Judgea. " " 'p r 1 Result annoanoed at bananet. Banquet, ,Wm.B Sargent. Toast Master. i Toast, The order of K of P-Grand unsnceiior. ' ' Toast, nthbone :; disters-O ,E Cochran. ... ili 7? J..j,!! ..l Toaatv The Order and If a Oro.th in thia District-Elgin. - Toast-Our President. oik Money1 backi . Thrifty hoW$ewjv know' ; Jhe Diflerence when jt' 'comf toflour,, ,.; aZ A trial order will con- , vineelRny gooJ cooic' tbat" La Grande .Flour I " TTTT-'. . , rr , TpTr-rrrr. e ti m ia Bpperior,.;to.all other. ;, .Your grocer handles La, , Grande , Flourj , odJ is -, : mdy,,,.,; t hand.1 ,YPrUc. , .money baclsjf,, iV is, not satisfactory,, e;,makoi . the following ,1brar)d,8; ,. fi 'Jersey Cream Cash Special Sea Foam -Royal Patent Ask tor these jbVana's ','at any up-to-date grocery 1? PJR Y:Qr:TJ.R- VROTEqTION::! t ! .Tho prescription department ia the J important part of any drag store, j Oar'e is modern in every repect. . In the character i of Ihei. drugs, used, in the methods of skill of onr pharmacists, it is thoroughly np- to-datn..'- W hnliv that o0.! ,.1,1 c-i,., has a value (or you beyond any money Valae, " ' J' fltdit costs you nothing extra whatever. Our- .. prices are as low as good prescription; work can , V. i be dune anywhere. Lower than the nanal coat in most places. j i . '.t.; . . ... I r " ' II . Ill J .... ,..,.,..., I 1 iu,i "'?'" ---' NEWLIN' I DRUG CQ; rest oi tbs contests to be pulled off. no word has beenreoeived. j U