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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1908

Page

8

Idle Time Hits O. R. & N. Machine Shops

The O. R. & N. machine shops closed today and stay idle until tomorrow morning. Yard, round house, and car repair crews numbered thirty six for the day as one day layoffs recur in a long winter pattern due to engine miles outpacing shop expenses. The month has been busy in the round house and shops with heavy repair work and car repair, including converting twelve Snake River ballast cars into flat cars for the Huron work train.

Round House Kong Snake River Huron

Captain Paul Goes East to Seek Mining Investors

Captain A M Paul, superintendent of the Aurelia mining operation, left for Salt Lake Chicago and New York with rock samples and assay statements and strong belief eastern Oregon offers good mining investment. He aims to interest capital and return in about six weeks. La Grande home talent performs Brother Tom though Tom Richardson is not the hero. Baker City Herald reports Silverthorn Mack's serves soda water and ice cream.

A. M. Paul Aurelia Ming Ealt Lake Chicago New York Oregon United States Aure- Mi la Grande Tom Tom Richardson Baker City Herald

Popular Scoreboards Attract La Grande Fans

The Observer reports Pacific League scoreboards on the bulletin board at Ferguson book store and Crowe & Jolly barber shop draw strong local interest. Fans can see daily scores around 8 pm, creating two favored boards in the city.

Ferguson Book Crowe & Jolly

Haudenschield Opens Revival Sessions at Rink

The Haudenschield revival opened at the skating rink with a large audience. About six hundred attended the first night as a noted speaker delivered introductory remarks and a choral program preceded real discourses tonight, with meetings to continue for several weeks.

Evangelist Delivers Steady Obedience Sermon To Large City Audience

A disciplined campaign outline drew 600 plus listeners as the evangelist spoke on obedience. He avoided sensationalism, urged practical conduct, and promised lasting civic improvement through his evening talks at 8 oclock with a thriving 32-member choir ready to grow. The speaker, physically and morally solid, urged men to attend and judge for themselves.

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Local Postmaster Race Near La Grande

Local whidclans discuss the postal appointment for La Grande with candidates David Bay and J B Gilham entering the race alongside current postmaster Ir Richey.

la Grande Ir. Richey Ire David Bay J. B. Gilham

Team Makes Ladd Cantor Good At Big Meet

La Grande shines in prelim track events at Walla Walla meet with Williamson and Peare winning heats. Island City runners Walters and Irwin place well, and La Grande eyes finals as 2900 spectators watch. Local paving plans and community notes follow with town improvements and a Ladd Canyon baseball game recap.

Williamson Peare This City Walters Irwin Island City Walla Walla Gome Liedes la Grande Routers

Demurrers to be Heard in County Court and Navy Maneuvers Planned

Tomorrow afternoon County Judge Henry will hear a demurrer in the estate of W. Longley with attorney C. H. Finn for the state. Saturday the Biggers estate returns to court for a counter demurrer with Cochran & Cochran for the estate and Finn for the state. In Washington, April 30, the navy announces extensive maneuvers next month to improve mobile defense of the Atlantic coast, involving destroyers torpedo boats submarines and other craft under Commander Marsh and including 33 torpedo boats and several submarines.

Ju Henry Administrat Simmons of Freewater W. Longley C. H. Finn Biggers Cochran & Cochran Washington Navy Department Atlantic Seaboard Marsh Viner

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