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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1908

Page

5

Benet for Band at Steward Opera House Benefits La Grande

Late today plans seed a home talent play at Steward opera house next Friday night. Menersa Coolidge and Rogers produce without pay. all proceeds go to the La Grande band. A full cast will be listed in The Observer tomorrow night. Launch Room for Gray April 14. Delaware Democrats plan an early state convention to name delegates to The Denver convention with possible instruction to support Judge Gray. Hawaiian Republicans likely to endorse Secretary Taft at Honolulu convention.

Steward Opera House la Grande Band Menersa Gray Dover Del Judge Gray Delaware Denver East Bryan del Aware Honolulu Taft Frear Kuhlo Kuhio

Howard Whiting Plans Run For Railroad Commissioner Nomination

Howard Whiting a Republican primary candidate for railroad commissioner visits North La Grande. A Portland wholesale partner of Fisher Thorson & Co he promotes business experience and independence from railroad influence while pledging to protect public interests. A church meeting for local women follows listing numerous names.

Howard Whiting Whiting Fisher, Thorson & Co Portland

Fleet Moving Again From U S Navy at Sea

The fleet proceeds at nine knots under perfect California weather with air invigorating. Onboard U S Georgia April 12, crews count on reaching San Diego as soon as possible and look forward to it eagerly.

U. 88 Georgia United Press California Magdalena Bay San Diego

Largest Dixie coal dealers meeting opens in Knoxville

Knoxville begins preparations for the largest coal dealers meeting in the region with the Southeastern Retail Coal Dealers' Association and the Kentucky Tennessee association attending. Delegates plan discussions on reciprocal demurrage and other key topics as arrivals continue. In Topeka the U S circuit court will hear arguments opposing a state railroad board freight rate schedule set to take effect April 1, with railroads calling it confiscatory.

Knoxville Tenn Dixie Southeastern Retail Coal Dealers’ Asociation Kentucky-Tennessee Association Topeka Kan United States Circuit Court Pollock State Board of Railroad Commissioners

Commuters Voice Grievances at Public Hearing

New York commuters along the New York Central rails seek redress before the Public Service Commission First District as it holds a Tribune Building public hearing. Sheriff Childergo to turn over 21000 to County Treasurer Frawley tomorrow. tax receipts indicate county prosperity. Johnson in Louisville Ky to address the Louisville Commercial Club on April 13 as part of campaign activities.

New York New York Central Railroad Public Service Commission of the First District Tribune Childérg Jn Frawley Union County Johnson Couisville Louieville Minnesota Louisville Louieville Commercial Club

For Rent Farm on Sandridge Available Now

320 acre Sandridge farm for rent at low rate. See in at once. Black and Bramwell advertise minstrel show tonight offering $1 per week for a family ticket. Daria Jordan Music Co promotes the event.

Sandridge Black & Bramwell Daria-Jordan Music Co

Local items from La Grande scanning multiple arrivals and events

Local notes list visitors and departures in La Grande. People from Huntington, Pendleton, Terre Haute, Spokane, Walter, and Baker City travel, work changes announced, autos arrive, and Evans Havdenschield preparations. Community screenings include church activities and a home talent play.

Neighborhood club to discuss Fiction at tomorrows meeting

The Neighborhood club will meet in its parlors tomorrow afternoon to discuss Fiction with roll call by favorite novel. Max Zimmerman, promoter of Market day and horse shows, was arrested Saturday evening for drunk and disorderly conduct, paid a $10 fine, and will leave on the evening train. Officials say Market day and the horse show next Saturday will proceed as planned.

Max Zimmerman

Home Talent Show The Pit at Local Theatre

Next Saturday night the community presents The Pit under H. E. Du Puy. A New York stock exchange themed story uses local talent with cast including Simon Deans Thomas Hoy Andrew Burke and our townspeople as characters led by Mary Lawton Irene Murphy and more.

the Pit H. E. du Puy Tella New York Stock Exchange Simon Deans Thomas Hoy Andrew Burke Martin Perria Bruce Jim Errol Harry Lawton Merri Childers Mathew Lawton Arthur van Fleet Mary Lawton Eee Irene Murphy Jegate Denns Cues Edna Wiseler Jerusha Denne Lelta Ownboy

Primary Ballots Counted as County Clerk Prepares Election

The county clerk’s office spent yesterday counting and preparing ballots for distribution to county precincts for the upcoming primary election. Ballot boxes will be sent to the outlying district today and tomorrow to ensure voters have everything for Friday polls.

Senator Fulton to Speak at Opera House Tonight

Senator Fulton will speak promptly at 7 PM at the opera house before his 9:56 PM train to Portland. Citizens are urged to attend this evening event to hear the distinguished senator.

Senator Fulton Opera House Portland

Auto Party Tailgates Grande Ronde Valley With Fulton Guest

United States Senator C W Fulton led six autos from La Grande for a Grande Ronde Valley tour visiting Cave and Union before a banquet at Hot Lake. The group included Judge J C Henry officiaries and locals such as Mrs G M Richey and Miss Irene Murphy with numerous residents enjoying snow capped peaks and green grain fields.

United States C. W. Fulton Grande Ronde Valley la Grande Chas. W. Fulton Cave and Union Hot Lake Grande Ronde Senator Fulton J. C. Henry J. J. Carr A. V. Andrews A. T. Hill G. M. Richey T. N Murphy Irene H. H. French Mies Nason Swaney Menara George Good David Bay J. W. Seriber E. A. Eberhard Joseph C. D. Goodnough N. Bolton H. A. Bodmer

Child Kenneth Smith Diles Burial in In land City

Kenneth Smith Diles two year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Smith of In land City died Saturday afternoon and was buried yesterday in the Tolland City cemetery. The funeral was at 3 o clock at the church with Rev C E Deal officiating and many friends attended to comfort the grieving parents. Bilver Depowit ware at one half Wholesale price at the Hancock Jewelry store Bale olowes April Ii.

Kenneth Smith Diles William Kenneth Robert Smith Inland City Tolland City C. E. Deal Bilver Hancock Bale Olowes

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T-N- Murphy A Benet North la Grande M. E. Church South Mesdames Geo. Ackles G. W. Shepherd J. M. Wright Phil Thomson Chas. Tall Cora Dawson Susie Davis Wm. Rynearson Emma Harding Geo. Beldon I. R. Snook W. T. Graybeal J. Davis Jas. Nelson Southern Coal Dealers Kansas Bova Davis-Jordan Music Co van Buren D. Buararat Peal Cove A.C. Myers Huntington Mabel Williams Hilgard Mise Hattlé McMurray Perry Ning Carlson Walter Frank Newton Western Union Evangeliel Jett C. BE. Cox Terre Haute Ind Minnis Webricht Thin City Standard Business College Pendleton Spokane Jack Thatcher Portland-Pendleton J. McCoy Miss Sarie McCoy Harry de Puy Messrs F. M. Burkit 8. M. Replogle Red Oak Iowa George Palmer Lumber Company la Grande National Bank Ladies’ Aid Society The Presbyterian Church Mra. Humphreya Fred Kiddle Joy van Huren Southern Pacific Roseburg Ed Thomas Round House James Beavers Baker City B. A. Long Mr. Beavers Mere Duncan Kennewick Wash O. Swackhammer Middle West Oregon Maine Baptist Church Evangelist Havdenschield Bargain Basement Orego Chamberlain Heacock Jewelry Store Edison Records la Grande Investment Co Heacock's Mr. Sire Shepherd Congress House Multnomah
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