1 a Grande Evening Observer (
r- 1ET UEOS., Editors iPr pt
Entered at tb JPoetLOfflce at La
Grande, Oregon, as . Second ClaM
Mail Matter.
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Published daily except Sunday
Oae year in advance". . . . . . is
Six months in advance. . . .3 60
Per month. ...,65c
Single copy. . .6c
Tuesday, May 23, 1905.
AOVEBT181HO BATES
OUpLy ad rates tarnUhad apoa application
Local teadiac notice lee pw line Ont hi
Uoa, 50 per Un (or sack sabaequenl Idmt-
Uoa.
KasolaUoni of ooadulence, 50 jr line -
OftitU ol thaaks, 6e per Una.
WILLIAMS JUVENILE
OPERA COMPANY
Williams Juvsnlle Optra Company
baa ooma and sons, fflvinir , three
aplendid evening performanoea and
Wednesday afternoon matinee. The
operas given were the "Rajah of Fai
ala," The Gypsy Girl" and "Qay-
Go." -
The little onea ertalnly captured
tbe town, playing to Increased audi
enoea eaob night. It li difficult to
determine which waa the better per
formance ot tbe tbree. . All were . fall
mi (wu aiueio, com oar, aanoing ana
etfervesslng life Borne of the daeta
were genu, the chorniea were .splendid
aod there was not a dall line or feat-
are anywhere. The oldest of the per
former! if thirteen years of age and the
youngest four, and one teemed to per
form or aingaa well as another.
Thii company opem a three nlghta
engagement at Stewards opera home
this evening. . Thti la only one of the
many flattering preu notioea whieh
the Williams Company baa received
while od Ita toor.
Empress Injured
Weisbaden May 13 Empress
Augusta Victoria (ell downstairs today
and wae illgbtly injured on tbe fore
head. Though the burt U not serious
tbe incident hat eaueed tbe postpone
ment oi the departure ol the emperor
and empress for Berlin. '
GIFFIN (6 110GAN
UNDERTAKERS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
The only Exclusive
Undertaking Parlors
in La Grande
Scientific Embalming
Licensed in Oregon and
Montana. Experienced
Lady Assistant
Our office is always open
Phone 1761
Office in Lewis Building,
opposite Sommer House
Cause Of Epidemic
Wilketbsrre, Pa. May 23 Tbe un
usually large aunspot which scientists
are now discussing ia believed by Dr I
M Johnson of Weet Pitttoo to be in a
meaaure tbe cause of tbe prevailing
epidemic of cerebral-epioal meningitis.
Be reports this oooolusioa alter a spe
cial study ol tbe disease.
In a paper presented Batarday to tbe
Luxarne County Bomeopatblo Medical
society, be says the snnspot is tbe
cause of the continued old weather,
and il has been found that with warm
weather be epidemic Is usually re
duced. Owing to tbe sunspot be fears
tbe epidemic will be more severe than
ever next winter.
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1SPEIAL CLOTHIHG SALE
NEXT THIRTY DAYS
May Change .
It 350 pounds of obstinacy Is per
mltfed to outweigh tbe decent oltlzen
sblp ot this community, the Leader
will be found in the prohibition csoap
wben next the saloon question ariaee.
As a general thin?, this paper doesn't
believe lo prohibition.- Bat It may
become the boat local policy for Wea
too as It evidently la for Milton.
Wsstoa Leader.. ...
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GREAT DISCOUNT OF
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La Grande Market
Wm F Dougherty madd a trip to La
Grande last week with 130 dozens ol
eggs, all of whiob his owe hens pro
duced on bis farm about a mile north
weet of town in leas tbao two weeks.
If this is not a chicken country where
oan you find one? Mr Dougherty has a
fine grade of chickens. He makes
money from them. Wallowa News.
Experts at Work
.Messrs. Clark & Uucbanen, the ex
perts employed by the county com.
mlssloners to examire tbe work of the
oounty officers tor tbe paat aix years,
are now at work. They are now in.
vestigatlng the assessment rolls, and
after completing it will follow tbe
work through the various offices lor
the past six years. Pendleton O.
TTyoa do not use La
Or wide made flour
WE want you to, the next
time you buy have a
TALK with your grocer
about it,he will tell you
TO try it at his expense, if
not satisfactory
YOUIl money cheerfully
refunded, If your
WIFE has some nice white
bread
THAT'S when things are
cheerlul at home. -OUR
flour will surely
please you, it's our
BUSINESS to have you
try this flour
SO you can judge for your
selves
DONT you know that all
the
BLAME will be on yju,
and not on
US if you try any other
makes?
Be sure it reads La Grande
Milling Co. on every sack
Made right here at Home
Ginseng Exhibit
The Washington Ginseng Company ,
composed of Waitsburs people wMh
is engaged in the cultivation of Gin
sing, Just east of town, baa prepared
and forwarded a comprehensive display
of plants and seeds from Its gardens to
tbe Lewis and Clark fair, where it will
form part of tbe Walla Walla oounty
exhibit. Walla Walla Union
FOR THE
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u . '' iuits, regular price. $20.00 now $15.00 v
3 Your Dollars will have more value at this sale than that fixed by Uncle Sam. V ' r f "
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For Every SEVENTY-FIVE cents you now spend you get A DOLLAR'S WORTH OF CLOTHING
Specials that talk. Facts and figures speak for themselves. Bear in mind these are not inferior lines
bnt perfect in every detail, and the season's styles. Every article guaranteed as represented or money
J ust note the cut prices below and see how much a little will buy. "" . i
of goods,,
refunded.
Clothiers
BR
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and
Outlitters
DISAPPEARANCE
OF BANK OFFICIALS
Fire At North Yakima
North Yakima, Wash May 23 Fire
of unknown origin which stared in the
clothing store in the WiIboo block did
damage to the amount of nearly $25,
000 late Saturday night. The loss is
fully covered by Insurance.
First Degree
Milton Ore, May 23 Grove r Martin
who shot and killed O M Preston at
Freewater, Thursday, was charged
with murder In the first degree In
Justice Miller's court, to be beld with,
out ball to appear before tbe next
term of circuit court. The defendant
made no atatement, and did not enter
a plea, preferring to remain silent.
By Sorippa News Association
GoldHeld Nevada May 23 Tbe
Gold field Bank and Trust Company.
apatiliied at one hundred thousand
dollars, failed to open ita doors this
morning,. A notloe posted on the
door says that the bank is closed to r a
meeting of the directors. Investiga
tion shows that the cashier J B Boa,
disappeared last night. J B Young,
the president, is said to have gone lo
San Franoisco with securities. Tbe
abilities ol tbe bank rro over one
hundred thousand dollars, and the
assets are only eighty -two thousand.
President Young and cuehier Boal are
both from Los Angeles. Last night
tbe other bank agreed to advance the
cash to belp, if tbey were given se
curities. The latter eould not be
found as they ware with Youog. Gash
ier Boal left a note and a key, the
note being addressed to the book
keeper who oan not be found. The
note was opened by a olerk and post
ed on the door. An angry crowd
surged about the bank Ibis morning
with guns and threatening violence.
Excitement tuns high
COMING SOON
Auspices of
The Commercial Club
-THtt-
Directed by
Edna Louise Thompson
Steward's Opera House
Popular prices.
New songs, clever specialties, catchy
music, novel dancers, grand egyptlao
ballet.
t.'ome ami laugh. Two honra of fun
J list a big bonoh of fun. 8ure ours
(or tbe bluee.
While a bilious attack la decidedly
unpleaaant it is Quickly .over whan
Chamberlain's Stomsch and Llvsr
Tablets are used. For sale by . Newlin
Uriig Uo
Obstinate constipation, indigestion
ana sioaiaone a isomers arc permanent
ly and positively cured by taking 11 ol
lister's Kookey Mountain Tea S3
cents, Tea or Tablets. Newlin Drug
uo.
A Positive Necessary
HhviDP tn lav nnon tti hA Inr 14
' days from a severely braised leg.
only found relief when I need a bottle
of Uailard'a Snow Liniment. I can
cheerfully recommend it aa the beat
medicine for bruises ever aent to tbe
atneted It has now become a posi
tive neoessary upon myself. D R
Byrnes, Merchant. Doveraville. Texas.
20, 60c, 1. Hold by Newlia Drag
Melba Strike
London, May 23-Mme. Me'ba Is
having difficulties with tbe Govent
Garden munagpmeut and hits served
notloe that sho positively refuses to
slog In Rlgoletto. The reason is -on
known. It Is likely that aho will not
sing tbe rest of tbe season.
Centennial i.otel
KATES-tl per day mHls ibcta
Hpeolal rates furoitthed monthly' pa
trons. Mrs A B Murcheon and Miss
O . M Jarui proprietors. No .
Adams Ave. Phone No IKil
; Cuban Campaign.
Havana May 23 The national con
vention of the liberal party adopted
today a few additions to the platform
Including propositions for establishing
a national militia and changing tbe
provisions covering the functions of
cabinet officers. A secret session to
morrow will consider campaign plans
anj it is expected that a presidential
candidate will be nominated today.
General Gomes bas telegraphed to the
eastern delegates to support Jose Go
mes. " The only other candidate now
being considered is Governor Nunez.
Gomea nomination, appears to be
certain with Nnnez or Senator Sesyaa
as a vice president.
Baby sleeps and grows while mammy
rests u uoiuatera. kockv Mountain
Tea U given. It is the greatest baby
medicine ever ouerea lovm motners
35 cents. .Tea or Tablets. Newlin
DrugUo.
Growing Aches and Pains
Mrs. Josle Summer, liremond. Tex
as, writes, April 15, 1902: "1 have used
Mallard a Hnow Liiniment In my family
lor three years. 1 would not be witn
ont It in the house. I have used it on
my little girl for growing pains and
aches in ber kneea. It cured her
right away. I rave also need It for
froet bitten feet, with good success.
'It ia tbe best liniment 1 ever used. "
25o, 50o, $1, Newlin Drug Co.
J UST-NEW
Ladies' Neckwear, , Stationery
Lewis and Gark Shopping Baskets
' MILLINERY
Ladies' and Children's Hats, Ornamental
and Useful Belts Combs, Purses and Fans.
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E M WELLMAN & CO
LaGrtinde - Oregon
Health Is Youth
Disease and Sickness Bring Old Age
Her bine, taken every morning before
breakfast will keep you in robust bealh
nt you to ward olf disesse. It cures
constipation biliousness, dyspepsia,
fever, akin, Uvea and kidney oomplain
ta. It purifies the blood and clears
the complexion. Mrs D W Smith
Whitney. Texas writea April 3 1902:
1 nave nsed uerbtne and find it is
the best medicine for conteipation and
liver troubles. It does all yon claim
for it lean highly recommend it.
50ots t bottle Kefflin Drug Oo.
HENRY S6 CARR
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
LKEPJED EMBdLf1ER5
Lady assistaut OallsJJanswered day and night,
Phono No. 21.'
J. O. Henry, residence 664 1
J. J. Oarr, residence 383 La Grande Oregon
Man's Unreasonableness
Is often as great as woman's. But
Ibos. 8 Austin, Mgr. ot the 'Repnbli
oan." of Leavenworth, Ind- was not
unreasonable, when he refused to allow
the doctors to operate on hia wife, for
fAmnlft trnnlil. lnatAfl ' h mmvm
'we conoluded to try Electric Bitters
My wile was then sick, she could
hardly leave ber bed, and five (S) phy
loiana bad failed to relitve her
Alter using uieotrtc miters, sue wsa
perfectly onied, and oan now perform
all ner nousenoid duties." U oar an
teed by Newlin Drug Uo., prioe Wo
"I Thank The Lordl"
orled Hann h Plant, ot Little Book
Ark., "tor tbe relief I sot from Book
len'a Arnica 8alve. It cured my f ear
ful running sores, which nothing else
would heal, and from which I bad suf
fered for 5 years." It Is a marvelous
bealer tor cuts, burns and wounds.
Guaranteed at Newlin Drug Co; 26c.
How To Ward Off Old ASe
The most successful warding off the
approach of old age is to maintaiu
vigorous diseetion. This can be dona
by eating only food suited toyonr age
and orouption, and wnen any llsoid-
er of the stomach disappears ake
does of Chamberlain' Stoma. b an
Liver Tableta to correct it. If you
bavw a weak stomach or are troubled
wltb indigestion, you will find these
Tablets to be just what yon nee , For
THE SORT
THAT WILL
PLE1SE
That is the Bort of groceries
we sell Our aim is to
please all of our customers
We realize that in ordet to
do this we mast sell only
First Quality Goods
We also know that our
prices mast be right, and
that our service must be
correct. -A child can do
the trading at our store
A trial order over the tele
phone will convince you.
We solicit your patronage.
QEDDEJ Bit
North Fir Street
limit, r v v
Alarm Clocks
Repir wjrk given prompt
attemiou. -
Old Jewelry made to look like new
Clocks taken care of
Fifteen Years
Continuous butiness in La
Grandeiand still in busi
nes This is tbe record
to which 1 invite compari
son, My word is still my
guan ntee, as il has Let n iu
the pat. A (ompletcs line
of reliable Jewelry, clock e,
watches, etc, in facteveiy-;
thing' which Is found in a
reliable jewelry store.
J.H. PEARE,
Curtain Sale
A heavy disc junt on all lace curtains and j or'iera
W. H. BOHNENKAMP,
HARDWARE, FURNITURE, SASH AND
DOORS.
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