Imposing Spectacle of Automobiles Monday Parade
A grand display of automobiles arrives Monday, promising action and congeniality. A large crowd is expected to witness the impressive motor procession and related program.
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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1909
Page
1
Special Arrives Sunday Evening at Reach Depot
A special arrives Sunday evening with a delegation taken to breakfast. An auto caravan starts at 1 o clock and returns to disband at 6 o clock. Tabernacle doors open at an unspecified time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto Caravan
Tabernacle Choir Guests Arrive For City Visit Events
A large group from Salt Lake City arrives by train tomorrow evening and will be chauffeured to L. D. & amusement hall for breakfast for 150 guests. 100 guests will be taken to private homes, others dine at city restaurants. An automobile parade to fruit orchards follows, ending at 4 pm. Concert at 8:20 pm after 7:30 church doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D
Tabernacle Church
La Grande Hosts Mormon Choir Visit With City Auto Support
Committees order visitors seated at 8 30 and stage a valley parade route for a Mormon choir visit. Publicity manager Currey secured 17 autos from the city and several in the valley, with 18 owners providing cars by 2 pm and only one decline. The tour travels Fruitdale to High Point View Riverside Park and Island City for best fruit and grain views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande
Currey
Dutos Mondas
Fruitdale
High Point View
Riverside Park
Island City
Aviators Meet for Competition Begins in Rheims
Grand aviation work opens in Rheims with entries from America England Austria Italy and France for prizes totaling 401000. Top contenders include Louis Belvault Hubert Latham Paul Tissandier Roger Sommer Glenn Curtiss and other leading aviators. Major events plan sustained flight and speed records with a 20000 grand prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rheims
America
England
Austria
Italy
France
Louis Louis Belvolt
Hubert Latham
Paul Tissandier
Wright Brothers
Roger Somner
Glenn H. Curtiss
Twin Birth Notices From Alicel and City Parents
A daughter was born August 20 to Mr. and Mrs. WI Ledbetter of Alicel. A son was born August 19 to Mr. and Mrs. Tiffany of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WI Ledbetter
Alicel
Tiffany
This City
Moorish Women Join Me la Defense Fierce Fighters
Madrid Aug 21 Moorish women reportedly join rift tribesmen in attacking Melilla as Spaniards deploy hand grenades in slings. The women are described as fiercer fighters than the men and the fighting has caused serious casualties among the tribesmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Melila
Massive Idaho Forest Fire Ravages Reserve Area
Aug 21 report says over 1000 lumbermen and farmers battle a wildfire on a reservation for nearly 48 hours. Losses estimated near 4 million in timber, with a second blaze at Mica Bay causing 50 thousand dollars damage. Fire area exceeds eight square miles and wind aided spread as search parties look for campers and land seekers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coeur D'Alene
Everett Harriman
Mica Bay
Joseph Train Schedule Change Opens 24 Hours in La Grande
Rumors of a 6:00 a.m. departure from La Grande failed to materialize as the Joseph line shifts to a 12:45 p.m. departure with 1:30 p.m. arrival in La Grande. The new timetable affects travel to Wallowa county and Elgin, extending layovers and altering local business trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
la Grande
Wallowa County
Wallowa
Island City
Elgin
Enterprise
John M. Scott
Harriman Lines
Portland
Salem Convicts Escape from Prison Yard
Four short term convicts fled from the brick yards near the penitentiary in Salem on August 20. Tony Williams of Yamhill county forgery one year and a half, Fred Ressington of Washington county larceny one year and a half, Frank Weyer of Gilliam county larceny one year, Clarke Davis of Columbia county larceny one year and a half. They slipped away while guards were distracted in tall grass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Tony Williams
Yamhill
Fred Ressington
Washington County
Frank Weyer
Gilliam County
Clarke Davis
Columbia County
Baker City Special Train Carries Music Lovers to La Grande
A Baker City special train to La Grande next Monday night is assured with 105 tickets sold. The trip will depart Baker City at 5 30 pm stopping at Haines North Powder Union Hot Lake and arriving in La Grande at 7 25 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker City
la Grande
Haines
North Powder
Union
Hot Lake
Train schedule notes La Grande departure at 1 30
A train is listed to depart La Grande at 1 30. The timetable entry confirms the scheduled departure time and station location for travelers planning their trip.
Portland gardener to present Riverside park plans
W F Chase renowned Portland landscape gardener will visit La Grande next Wednesday to present figures for Riverside park improvement. If accepted, work will begin immediately. Chase designed Eugene’s depot park and other state projects. Rumors of an O R N park near the depot prompted the park association to seek active aid from its ladies group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Chase
Portland
Gardner
la Grande
Riverside Park
Mr. Chase
Depot Park
Eugene
Park Association
Barney Oldfield Wins First Drivers Trophy at Speedway
In Indianapolis on August 21 Barney Oldfield driving a Beng machine won the 2h mile race at the motor speedway to claim the first trophy awarded to a driver rather than a machine maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Barney Oldfield
Beng
The
Motor Speedway
Lucky applicant dead in Coeur d'Alene drawing tragedy
Frank Kelly of Spokane who drew 61 in the Flat head reservation drawing at Coeur d'Alene was killed when struck by a Northern Pacific train this morning. It is believed he fell while riding a handcar and was killed. his number entitled him to a quarter section of land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Frank Kelly
Flathead Reservation
Coeur d'Alene
Norhern Pacific
Hill Refused Lodging By Hard Hearted Settler
Louie W. Hill son of James J. Hill president of the Great Northern was forced to spend the night in a hay stack after a Montana settler refused him lodging. Hill was traveling from Helena to Great Falls in a mud stuck auto near Fort Shaw and walked seeking help before being turned away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Mont
Louie W. Hill
James J. Hill
The
Great Northern
Hill
Helena
Fort Shaw
Chicago & Great Western Railroad Sold at Foreclosure
Representing J. P. Morgan, Fred H. Gardner and George W. Stevens bought the Chicago & Great Western railroad for 12 million dollars at a foreclosure sale in St. Faus. Morgan paid 96,047 dollars to the secretary of state for articles of incorporation as the company plans a 96 million dollar capital stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Faus
J. P. Morgan
Fred H. Gardner
George W. Stevens
Chicago & Great Western Railroad
Morgan
Secretary of State
Pinchot Fight to Be Reopened in Seattle
Delegates from Utah to Colorado gather in Seattle for the First National Conservation Congress set for August 26 to 28. The meeting is expected to revive the Ballinger Pinchot clash, with potential stormy sessions as supporters of Ballinger and Pinchot seek action on policy. A 2500 delegate turnout is anticipated with speakers including Senator Chamberlain Oregon and other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Utah
Oregon
California
Idaho
Montana
Colorado
National Conservation Congress
National Irrigation Congress
Spokane
Richard A. Ballinger
Washington Conservation Association
Conservation Congress
Gifford Pinchot
R. A. Ballinger
Congress
Recordi Ag
Ballinger
Senator Chamberlain
Joseph N. Teal
Oregon State Conservation Commission
W. K. Kavanaugh
E. F P. Saunders
St. Louis
Senator Dixon
Man
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Hirth Records
Union Pacific
Oregon Washington
Pacific Express
Chicago
Washington
Cour Salem
BAKER
Flathead Land
Imrarr
Farmer
Great Northern World
the Home OF Quality
Newlin Drug Company
ORE
Pinchot
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