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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1906
Page
6
The Grande Ronde Valley Agricultural Association announces a speed program at the fair grounds from September 25 to 29. Races include trot and pace events, quarter and half mile dashes, cow boy and ladies relay races with purses ranging from 50 to 700 dollars.
Vacation days end soon as students count down to September 10. Morning start signals the new school term for boys and girls.
The column lists numerous local movements and happenings including visits by Rev Father Whyted to Baker City friends, Miss Mable Williams and Jeanette Clark returning from Hilgard, and county officials in town from Cove. It notes real estate activity, bank construction delays, business travels, a coyote sighting, a steam shovel needed after a landslide, and a union service at the M E church. It mentions Jack H Childs improving, and regional travel by Claud T Jones, C E Troutman, and others with trips to Portland, Pendleton, La Grande, and Salt Lake.
Don Turner leads a wagon with suppliers J A Marcot and Leo Bartemess toward Beaver creek. Engineer L F Pickler joins tomorrow to begin preliminary survey and cost estimates for channeling creek waters to La Grande for city use as water demands grow.
A Constantinople reformist dispatch says Abdul Hamid’s health worsens and he may name a successor. It claims Mohammed Richard is too liberal and a palace plot seeks to disinherit him, advancing Mohammed Burhan Eddin born in 1885 as heir to continue the regime.
Jamestown N Y Aug 4 The grand jury indicted Standard Oil Co and New York Central for giving and accepting special rates on oil shipments.
New York August 24 reports Union Pacific rose near close as Harriman and associates reportedly gained over 3 million dollars. The stock climbed to 189 then neared 200 as high forecasts suggested further gains.
The Lewiston tied up at Riparia last night and no river boat operates until the stream rises. The Spokane remains on the ways for repairs and no general freight moves. The Lewiston had served construction camps with supplies but has stopped.
Joe woods returns from Haines with his team and a survey traded for a buggy. The incident may lead to inquiries into breaches of good faith and potential interviews with involved principals at conveniance.
Charles Black, yesterday arrested on a charge of robbing the Hilgard section house, was examined before Justice Hough and discharged for want of evidence. This dismissal brings relief to the Black family and local community.
Five room house with four lots two blocks from the new school house listed for sale or trade. Inquiries accepted at the office before September 10.
A local eatery promotes affordable dining with visible kitchen access and regular dinners priced at 25 cents. The ad emphasizes careful ingredient selection and skilled cooking to entice customers.
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