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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 31, 1905)
TODAY'S NEWS-TODAf A GRANDE mm&M j ... ... , . " VOLL'mE JV LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY. OREGON THURSDAY. AUGUST 31.1905 7 WMoCn . - . ! . NUmutK 155 i JAPANESE GOVERNMENT MAY POSSIBLY BE TAKEN TO TASK For Thicr Great Concession Made-Wittc ; -Is; Doing Considerable Talking fcZAR THANKS TEDDY itoripp Nsws Association ; Porttmouth, Aug. 31 At noon to r; day tb Ihui of "pate or war" waa " 'T ,tul ,n ,h balance no word baa :gi been received from either 81. Patera- bargor Tokio. ,! TO SIGN TOD A? i Portsmouth, Aug. 8l-8euator Bran bam baa gone to Oyster Bay to an 4avor to obtain President Roosevelt's 4hBieuoe to have tba treaty o.mpletad and algned today. Ha deslrea the president ' to accompany the envoya and their party to tba White Moan talus for fw days. " NOT DEPLORED ji"-St Petersburg Aug 31 One of the """f highest Russian officials laid today, "The lalk about peace being deplored in influential Kossian circle ia all nonsense. Peaoe came at moit op portnnv time when we were neering the end of our reeouiore and aa it it Weil known at court, when Line ' witch portion waa hopeless. Ruaaia need every penny she can get to re store bar to a solid fioaocial baeie. The ouiaida world Iih do idea bow terliblx tba atrain hs been upon the Russian excheqore " ': v ' f, to VrTT CHICAGO ::" Chicago, Aug tfi. Priooe Ecgslit f cheff , the Russian vice counsel and 8 ; Siblmlxu, tba Japanese consul of this clty, were today informed that Witte nnd Komora are likely to visit Chlosgo ,witbin the next two weeks " GREAT SALE Another opportunity offered to the public to purchase good staple merchandise at very low figures For one week we will place on Our bargain counters our stock in black, colored, plain and fancy silks. 36 inch Special Black Taffeta, rogulur 91 inch black Taffeta, Special " . . . . ....... regular 45 inch black Grer.aliuea, regular value fl 50 and $1.75. Special 24 in Satin Duchess, tegular vajue $1.50 Special 21 inch - black Satin Duchess, regular $1 50 , Special '. 24 inch black Satin Docbesa, regular value $1 25 Special 19 inch black Satin Duchess, regular value $1.00 Special 23 inch Peau De Soie, regular value $1.50 Special 20 inch Peau De Sole, regular value $1.10 Special ..... 19 inch Peau De Soie, regilar value $1.00 Special ...'............. 19 inch Colored Taffeta Silk, in all the leading hades, regular value 85 cents. Special Fancy silks in all the most wanted patterns for . shirt wHBts and shirt waist suits, regular values, ii.uo ana f l.zo. special RIBBON 600 yards of all silk extra iiuality Messelino. satin Taffeta, and the wanted toft . wide. Special price ONLr,,TFMP0RABY St. Petersburg, Aug. 31 A aenaa tion waa crerted here today by an article in the Novoe Vremya written by Editor 8anvorln, declaring that Raaiia had accepted the peace .term only ai temporary maasurt He eaya Russia will take a reat aa l tb,tn move again. The Novoe. Vremya also attacks President Roosevelt vbile Priope Ouhktoinsky ta aweet lo praiea of biui. STARVATION THREATENING HI. Petersburg, Aug St. The Agra grian disorders are assuming enormous proportion and the starvation of millions ot peasants ia imminent. The government will bar to aend large sums for relief work. President Roosa velt'a work deserve tLe tbauks of all Russians for but for bim the war would hare been continued until anarchy broke out this winter In tb Interior. NOT READY FOB PUBLICATION Portsmouth Aug 31 It is officially announced Irom the Japanese head quarters that the posoe treaty will not be made pujlio until it bus beeu veri fied by both emperor. BETTER TODAY , Portsmouth Aug 31 Envoy Taka bira wbo lias been confined to his bed sinoe Tuesday as a result of the men tal strain, i reported greatly improv ed this a't'rooon and it is tbnught that he w-11 be able to leave bis room in a few days 1 OF SILKS value " . V. !$1 .29 I value 90 cents .73 .70 t SPECIAL effects, 6 Inches PLENTY OF MONEY London, Aug 31 Tokahoshl, the Japaueee flnanoial agent says Japan did not need any Indemnity At the present time aha has 1179,000,000 uu tonobed in - London, Germany and America. He aya there la no neoese- ity for a new loan now, bat that Japan bad intended to make an International loan ot. iuu,wu,uw ir me war waa continued, CZAR WIRES PBE8IDENT Oyster Bay Aug 81 The-President today received from the Czar a mes sage at follows: Peterhoff, Alexandria : "Piefidenl Roosevelt, please accept my covgratU' la'ions and earnest tbankt for having brought about the peace negotiation to a successful conclusion. Owing to your personal effort my country will gracefully recognize the great part you have playel in the Portsmouth peaoe conference." TREPOFK HAPPY ; i St Petersbarg Ana 31 TrepofT ex presses great pleasure at the conclu sion of peaoe. WITTB STILTj TALKING St. Petersburg. Ana: 31. -The Blavo today print an iuterviaw with peace envoy Wltte who aays the result of tba peace -conference waa a reward of standing firm. Ha la quoted at saying "It was a frightful position. I bad no right to compromise and a roDtnre seemed likely. It waa enough to enlist the sympathy of everyone. Japan and President Roosevelt appealed to my ratriotlsm, humanity and good sense. Fortunately 1 auoceeded in holding out to the end. Japan could not read my face a to what wa passing through my heart. I treated it with the utmost Indifference to the end," JAPAN IN IGNORANCE. Tokio, Aog. 81 The pnblio oon- tlnoes to be wlthont Information regarding the agreement of peaoe made at Portsmouth. Tba term of peaoe Is not known bere especially of the di position ot tb Islai d of Hashalin and the waiving of Indemnity. The neonle despite their lack of information are convinced that the . Japanese govern me nt made substantial concession and are already criticising and obiectlnv The diet . Is expected to meet la a special session ahortly, when it is probable that the government will be harshly assailed. Will Demand Indemnity By Scrippa News Association) Paris Aog 31 It it announced that the government will demand indem nity and an ipologv from the Morocco government for the imprisonment of the Algerian subject, Bouniu. Boo s tin's - release ia not satisfaotoiy al together so an apology and indemnity will be aked for. Battleship Launched By Horippa News Association Quincy Mas, Ana SiThe battle ship Vermont waa successfully launob ed hers this' morning. Woolen Mill Strike Oregon City, Aug 31. Fifty three men and women emoloved In the weave room ot tba Oreuon Oitv Mann factoring company's woolen mills walked out tbia afternoon because of a Udnotlon In wage Tba aotion of tba employee waa tba result of trouble that baa beeo brewing for several months. It la claimed that many oft tba oldest employe of the feotorv were dis chsrged to make room for cheap bands., Prisoners III Walla JValljs Wash Aug 30-Abont 40 ronvlcta at tba state penitentiary are In the hospital with typhoid fever, brought on by ibe use of water from a large -wall In tba prlaon inclosnre. Every bed In the bosnital la by pa' lent and other are in their oel la in tba prison. Water for drink ing pnrpoaee ia now being procured from tba city water rtorka. Rural Schools Discussed . (ScrlppeNew Association) Portland, Aog. 81 The edooatlonsl congress was today occupied by the discussion of rural schools An able address waa toad by State Superin tendent fAokerman. Discussion was led by Biata Commissioner of Educa tion Harris, In whoee honor a recep tion will be (riven tonight at the ex position. "TbeEucRtional 8ystem in Idaho," waa, the subject of an address by Prof. McLean of the Uul versity of Idaho. , Taft Party ; o?ippa Nawi Association Washington, Aog. 31 Tna war de partment today- received a cablegram ',m " Taft?ataUna that the party had sailed Irom' Hong Kong where the party would divide. .Taft .and other would retnrn to thi country via of Korta and that Mis Alio Roosevelt and other will remain abroad the Logan and would go to T'an Tain, thence to Pekin to remain nntil September 15th. KILLS THREE IN A ROW 8crippa Newt Association Billings, Mont., A fig.- 81. Craxed with liquor, O Robinson, a saloon wamper and gambler, ran amuck laat night during, a , perfprmance of the play, "The Chaperon,'! shooting J Ward Hug, O B Smith and 8 T How lands, whom ha attacked outside the the theatre. During the exohange ol ahota wilh the oflloere, Robinson was Anally ahotdead. ' . ' " ': t Politics Warming Up Scrippa Neva Association . Higginaon Ark 81 8tate Attorney General Robert Rogera, candidate for governor tor tin's, auto, called upon Governor,, Jefferson Davis, candidate for United State senator, In this oity this morning and fold nlm that if be attaoked hla personal character when tba two are to apeak at Orlfllth Valley today, be, (Rogers) would kill bim. FIERCE Soripp Newa Association San Uornardino Aug 31 The forest fire which started Tuesday I ween ing np Cable canyon in Ibe Ban Ker oardlno mountain. Reinforcement's of firefighter are hurrying to the scene to relieve the fighters mho have basn without sleep for several daya Tba Are haa reached tba big timber and there ia danger of it spreading over the entire western ranjte. CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET , v. Scrippa Newa Association Chicago, Aug 31 -Tba wheat mar ket closed bere tbia afternoon with wheat at teventy eight and aevea elghtba oanta. Corn closed at fifty three and a htll cents. Kilts Self And Child By Sorippt Newa Assooistion Pueblo Colo Aug 31 Mr E O Kover. the wife of a wealthy real aetata man of this city, Ibis morning oboloroform ed ber ' five yenr- old aon and tbeo tied the corpse to ber own body art leaped Into, the Bessmer ditch drown tng instantly . o cause for the action can be surmlied . . r Japs Celebrating (P.y Bcrlpps Newa Association.) Pot Hand, Aog. St. Tie Japanere of the northwest today are celebrating the birthday of tbe oron prince In the graddest peace Jublilee ever beld on the Pad flu coast. Tbrmaiindi ' of Japaf ese gathered at tbe expnaition grounda where tbe banner of the rl iug tun float from every flag ataff. ' FOREST FIRES . BALDWIN, AERIAL NAVIGATOR KILLED Was Blown Up With Dynamite at Green ville, Ohio, Today. By Boripps News Association Greenville, Ohio, Aug 31. While Ptor. Baldwin, the famone aeronaut waa makinw an aeceoalon at . the fair this afternoon, an explosion ot dyna mite occurred and Baldwin wa blown to pieces. - Baldwins the inventor of the Bald No Illegal Trading - , Soripps New Asaocir tion Chicago Ang 31 At a mult o' the vote of tbe Chicago board ot trade in 'puta" and "oalls-. Chief of Police Collins say that if there Is any illegal trading dooe be will take tbe nfoes sary stops to prevent it even ir be ha to raid tbe board. John Hill, ol tbe market report committee, Lad a eon fereoce with Collin today, (jilt lay it is the duty ol the police to raid and htopsuoh proceedings, the tame as tbe other pool and gambling rooms in Che city. . Yellow Fever Bcrlpps New Association ew Orleans Aug ol Fourteen new cute o( yellow lover reported t noon, and four death reported np to three o'clooic this afternoon. SAVING WHETHER YOU BUY OR SELL V If you have any second hand school boohs to sell you'll gain by bringing them In with-, out a day's delay. If. you wish to buy v SECOND HAND You will get bottom prices and the pick of the best ones by buying at once. We have to turn these books quickly to come out even and urge you to attend to this at your" .liestopportunlty, nothing can be gained by waiting. , We have a superior line of everything In school supplies this year and are prepared to make it worth your while to see us. NEWLIN win air ship which I so far the most auccessful air craft built. Hla ' ahip "The City of Portland" made a suc cessful flight yeaterdny at the expoai aooompany it to Portland but sent Vn" assistant, , Agree on Scale. Sotipps News Association Helena, Aug. 81-Thaeoal operators and miner of Montana and Wyoming, today, after a three day's session, agreed that the wage seal should be changed. Tb new soils which extenda hush ue nrst Ol UCIODSr, 1900, is as follow: . Undergronol worker to rceiv tJ.GOa day for akllled men down to 3 a day lor unskillsi men. For outside men from It down to 12.60, according to the labor. ., Five holiday wars agreed upon. Confesses Murder Bcrippi News ANOoiatiou Great Falls Mohl Ang 81 Joseph Frisoo, who is under arrest chaiged witb grand larosny, ecnfb.se J to the killing; of Harvey Hroster, in the Flat bend country In 1904, following a as loon row." SCHOOL BOOKS DRUG CO.