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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1908

Page

8

FlesaUaw Home Purchases Progress In Lodge Plan

The Commercial club transfer to La La lodge of Elke moves toward owner control of a building. Partial payments secure the structure with final settlements due after a soliciting drive among lodge members. Shares are requested only from Elke members as remodeling and broad improvements are planned soon. The committee reports strong support and substantial funds raised in five days. Rent offers from Sandridge are advertised by Black & Bramblell. The Observer notes advertise offers feature appealing propositions.

la la Lodge Elke

Rose Festival Spreads June Carnival Schedule

The Rose festival management outlines a week long June carnival with daily events. Highlights include King Rex arrival and royal procession, lantern festival, competitive exhibits, parades, illuminated displays, country club activities, a Venetian water carnival, floral shows, Cobra concerts at Armory, and a Woodmen field sports tournament culminating in a farewell masquerade.

King Rex Court Royal Palace Oriental Building Country Club Eplcrof Oren Building Armory Porte Multnomah Field Flora

Enthusiastic Sunday at Presbyterian Church Welcomes New Members

Sunday services at the Presbyterian Church welcomed twenty nine new members. Two children were baptized and many participated in the holy communion. The gathering was described as impressive with many hearts rejoicing.

Ape Jelal Presbyterian Church

City Dog Catcher Reports Fast Roundups And Taxed Dogs

Seven dogs were captured by Dog Catcher Peppers in about three hours this morning. The city sees rapid enforcement of tax tag compliance with many owners paying taxes to avoid the dog wagon. Despite efforts, 12 dogs have been killed in as many cases, at owners requests, as the pound works to reduce stray dogs and curb pollution and rat problems.

la Grande Ciy

Shots Fired at Harris Hall Fugitives Flee After Arrest

Residents near the Harris dance hall heard three rapid shots Saturday at about 11 pm a fight between two guests escalated. Officers McLachlan and Carr attempted arrests and a pursuing fugitive fired in the air as one man fled. One suspect was captured while the other remains at large. A stray bullet entered Julius Fish’s home but caused no damage.

Harris Dance Hall McLachiir Carr Julius Fish

Commercial Club Board Meeting Postponed to Tonight

The board of managers of the Commercial Club will meet tomorrow night after missed sessions due to the unsettled status of the Building Association. There is a congested amount of business to be transacted and every member is requested to be in attendance. Matters must be attended to and will require an attendance of every member if possible.

Expose Sad Social Status Continues on Page One

A distressed girl pleads for a chance to work and change her life. She says she could excel as kitchen help if given opportunity, asserting honesty and decency. The piece laments her surroundings in La Grande and urges removal to prevent further degradation.

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Delivery Notice for Observer Service

If your Observer is not delivered contact the office by phone Main 13. We will consider it favorable.

Multitude Hear Gospel at Union Baptist Service

Large audience attended the First Baptist church prayer meeting last night with full seating. Rev. T. S. Frets spoke on the Contest of Gods while Dr Seemann leads a praise service tonight inviting all to participate. Mr Fretz will preach Beneath Humanity's Burdens as union city Christians share in blessings.

First Baptist Church T. S. Frets Seemann Fretz W. H. Gibson

Baker City Represented at Regional Baseball Promoters Meeting

Pendleton and Walla Walla were not represented at the conference of professional baseball promoters in this city yesterday. Grant Lincoln is in Pendleton today organizing matters and will have that city in line for a league in this section. Baker City had its representative here and many details were worked out at the meeting.

Pendleton Walla Walla Grant Lincoln Baker City

Warrants Notice from Union County Treasurer

Call for warrants, Union County Oregon treasurer reports funds to pay county warrants endorsed before July 3, 1808 and road warrants entered before February 14, 1903. No interest allowed after April 15.

Union County Oregon

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