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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1908
Page
8
A cottage prayer gathering at the Herman home in South La Grande drew thirty attendees despite a stormy evening. Mr. Herman led the proceedings, with the next district meeting planned at Mrs. French’s home. St Peter's Guild sets a spring rummage sale May 1 and 2 in the Slater building.
Full county Republican and Democratic tickets for Wallowa County after the primaries. Republican slate lists County Judge J B Olmstead Sheriff J W Kerns County treasurer W T Bell County clerk E A Searle Assessor C H Allen School superintendent J C Conley Surveyor R L Long County commissioner W G Locke. Justices of the peace J A Cox Constable J C Hall. Democratic list names County Judge U N Williams Sheriff Edgar Marvin Merk W C Boatman Treasurer F A Reavis Commissioner C W Brown. Justices of the peace George A Miller.
The Union area reports multiple mills in operation including Zeek mill in High Valley Fred Place mill in High Valley Stover & Weaver mill on Little Catherine and Union Pine company mill on Catherine creek. The Union mill has cut 600000 feet and teams transport lumber to the big planers at Union, indicating a robust productive year ahead.
The Grande Rondo Cash Meat Company has moved its North Fir Street shop to new quarters across the street. Call to view the upgraded storefront and facilities.
The Eagles organize a new baseball team with G. W. O Neill as manager and plan a long schedule. Tomorrow at 3 pm the Fagies’ team will face the professionals, with Ellsworth on the mound later for the locals. Pro lineup includes Emrich and Low dell, while Ellsworth is highlighted for the Eagles.
The La Grande band series began on a warm afternoon drawing farmers and locals to enjoy baths and music. Business people paused work to listen as a spirit of good will spread. Tonight at 7:30 the band performs again for an hour or more at several Adams avenue locations.
The Observer corrects a report about responsibility for the university appropriation. It states Mr Campbell did not place blame on the grange and the grange has taken no action to defeat the appropriation, defending the professor and the organization. An advertisement for a home rheumatism cure follows.
Cov Achool baseball hosts focal highs in the first home game of the season. Lineups show La Grande-Myers Garrick Reynolds Ralston Geddes Bolton Williamson Carpy Schofield Earle versus Cove Motley Conley Willie Motley Miles Boothe Hou sack Allen Richards Gibson Haynes.
Editor Observer reports a correction regarding President P L Campbell and the state university funding. The writer states the granges as an organization do not oppose the appropriation nor influence the referendum. Campbell is a respected member and education remains the Grange priority.
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