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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1911

Page

5

A Western Guel

A western girl escapes pursuers on a wild ride and reaches her destination to fulfill a mission.

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Love Jewelers and Dr Posey Advertisements and Notices

Small town classified notices list T Love jeweler at 1212 Adams Ave and Dr Posey eye ear nose throat specialist near Selder's store with glasses fitted. Is land City preacher Rev J D Gillilan to speak on Lepers of the World. Crochest work praised. Mrs Henry Moss near brickyard. Methodist church refurbishing delays open Sunday. Young People's meeting Wednesday. Water rent payment due.

Posey Selder J. D. Gillilan Island City

Local notices and ads from La Grande area

Various community items including memorial details for Ellis' Memorial with Hon. C. W. Fulton, social events at the rink, Learn to Earn at La Grande Business College, Thanksgiving offerings at P.O candy store and Snow Flake Bakery, discounted ladies bags at Newlin Drug, and Odd Fellows roll call notice with secretary contact.

la Grande Business College

Memorial Address at Elks Home by Hon C W Fulton

Sunday at 2 80 o clock p m Hon C W Fulton will deliver the memorial address at Elks home Public invited.

Ellis’ Memorial C. W. Fulton Ellice’ Home Elks’ Home

Personal notes from town events and visits

Thanksgiving visits listed include David Bay visiting son Artie in Walla Walla. BE Lighton of Elgin was a Savoy hotel guest. Mrs B A Martin of Cleveland staying at the Savoy. N B Dixson of Elgin umpired a football game yesterday. Ed Propeck of Beaver Creek today. J B Reynolds and sons Joe and Fr with Charles Reynolds of O A C from Walla Walla. La Granders attended the game. Constable I W Faulk returned from Portland with Hattie Wright from Good Shepherd home.

David Bay Walla Walla Artie Be, M. Lighton of Elgin Savoy Hotel B. A. Martin Cleveland The Savoy City J. B. Reynolds Joe Charles Reynolds la Granders I. W. Faulk Portland Hattie Wright Good Shepherda

Mrs Perkins and Prof Carruth Visit La Grande Scene

Mrs W T Perkins of Portland passed through the city en route to Wallowa and In a few days will return to Le Grande to visit sister Mrs George Carpy. Prof Carruth formerly La Grande School coach and last year football and basketball coach now at Stanfield suspended weekend in city and attended the yesterday football game as an official spectator watching his former pupil wallop Elgin.

W. T. Perkins Portland Wallowa le Grande George Carpy Carruth Acience la Grande Achool Stanfield Wallop Elgin

Memorial Address to be Delivered at Elke's Home

Sunday at 2:30 p m Hort CW Fulton will deliver the memorial address at Elke's home in a public service context.

Taft conferred with tariff board members amid split

President Taft met with Henry Emery and Alvin Sanders as a tariff board rift grows. He postponed a cabinet meeting to discuss a likely wool tariff adjustment aimed at balancing protectionist and Democratic aims. Emery and Sanders deny serious differences as Underwood pledges quick action if the report delays.

Washington Taft Henry Emery Alvin Sanders Beth Congress Reynolds Sanders Emery Tariff Board Underwood Ways and Means Committee

Silver Service Unveiled for Battleship Utah

The battleship Utah received a 129 piece silver service as a state gift with Brigham Young imagery sparking controversy. Thirty thousand Utah schoolchildren helped fund the gift and Hazel Dana unveiled the service at the New York navy yard.

Ima Brigham Young Polyxaim Dovors Young Utah New York Navy Yard Mies Hoge Tont Hazel Dana

Teachers Convene in Evansville Southern Indiana Association Meet

More than 1,000 teachers attend the Southern Indiana Teachers' Association annual convention in Evansville starting a two day session led by W. P. Reavis of Oakland City. Notables address the meeting include Robert L. Kelley of Earlham College Francis J. McConnell of DePauw University and Stanley Krebs of Swarthmore College.

Evansville Ind Southern Indiana Teachers’ Association W. P. Reavis Oakland City Robert L. Kelley Earlham College Francis J. McConnell Depauw University Stanley Krebs Swathnore College

Lodge roll call for Saturday evening meeting

The notice invites all odd fellows to attend the lodge room, register, and welcomes visiting brothers. W A Worsell is the secretary.

W. A. Worsell

Vice Regal Visit Stirs Hamilton Welcome for Royals

Governor General and the Duchess of Connaught arrived from Toronto to an enthusiastic reception in Hamilton Ontario. They will stay as guests until tomorrow morning before returning to Ottawa.

Hamilton Ont Governor General Duchess of Connaught Toronto Ottawa

National Council of English Teachers Meets in Chicago

The National Council of English Teachers opened its first meeting in Chicago with delegates from across the country. It plans to devote its work to improving current English teaching methods, which it argues are wholly inefficient.

Chicago National Council of Teacher of English National Education Association

Government Theatre Opens for Insane Inmates

The $125,000 Hitchcock hall theatre at St Elizabeths Asylum in Washington opened today. It is dedicated to moving pictures deemed a valuable aid in treating insanity, honoring Ethan Allen Hitchcock, secretary of the interior when the appropriation was approved.

Washington St. Elizabeth’s Insane Asylum Hitchcock Ethan Allen Hitchcock Interior Congress

Textile Association meeting opens in Atlanta with key managers

Cotton mill managers and superintendents from North and South Carolina Georgia and Alabama arrived in Atlanta today for the Southern Textile Association meeting slated for tomorrow. A large attendance is expected and the program promises discussion of a wide range of issues in what may be one of the association’s most important gatherings.

Atlanta North South Carolina Alabama Southern Textile

Delta Tau Delta Southern Division Meets at Georgia

The Delta Tau Delta southern division held its annual conference at the University of Georgia in Athens and will continue in session tomorrow. President Charles C. Smith of Nashville and many prominent members attended.

Athens Delta Tau Delta Fraternity University of Georgia Charles C. Smith Nashville

Princess Patricia Sails to Ottawa for Christmas Holiday

Princess Victoria Patricia youngest daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught sails from Liverpool aboard the Empress of Ireland to join her parents in Ottawa for Christmas. She is accompanied by Major Malcolm Murray and several companions.

London Victoria Patricia Duke and Duchess of Connaught Liverpool Ottawa Malcolm Murray Duke of Connaught

Opium Control Conference Aims Standardized Regulation

The plan seeks to control opium production and distribution, regulate derivatives, restrict poppy cultivation, search vessels for contraband opium, and form an International Commission to enforce the agreements. Bishop Brent leads the American delegation, with Dr. Hamilton Wright Henry Finger and Frederick L. Huldeoper as secretary.

Bishop Brent Philippines Hamilton Wright Maine Henry F

Des Moines Hosts Fifth Annual Middle West Bowling Meet

Tenpin Knights from Cincinnati to Denver converge on Des Moines for a nine day Middle West Bowling association tournament opening tomorrow. Delegates expect re election of president George Strotz and officers. cities including St Louis Sioux City and Kansas City vie for next year’s site.

Des Moines Tenpin Knights Cincinnati Denver Middle West Bowling Association Chicago St. Louis Kansas City Omaha Minneapolis St. Paul Rock Island Davenport Sioux City Topeka George Strotz Dee Moines

Kingston Receives New Catholic Archbishop in Grand Consecration

In Kingston Ontario a large assembly of bishops priests and laity witnessed the consecration of Most Rev M J Spratt as head of the Kingston archdiocese succeeding Archbishop Gauthier. The ceremony at St Marys Cathedral featured apostolic delegate Mer Satgal of Ottawa and other Ontario and Quebec bishops.

Kingston Ont Canada United States M. J. Spratt Belleville Gauthier St. Mary's Cathedral Mer, Satgal Ottawa Ontario Quebec

Queen Alexandra's Birthday Observed Quietly at Sandringham

A wireless message from King George and Queen Mary arrived as Queen Alexandra marked her 67th birthday. She spent the day at Sandringham caring for the Prince of Wales and his siblings while their parents are in India.

London George Queen Mary Alexandra Sandringham Prince of Wales India

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Thelsis Theatre Jones Ferry Edison I.e Wifey Hubby LA Grande P. Ferrin Miss Garhick Sophano T. Love Adams Henry Moss Brickyard Young People’s Meeting Pattison Bros Phone Black &l P.O Candy Store C. C. Comba J. A. Oliver Snow Flake Bakery Grand Union Tex Co Fir Street F. 3 Preenor Adams Agenic Perry Dutch Pond Leighton’s la G W. A. Worstell la Grande Lodge No. 16 Newlin Drug Company Elks’ Memorial N. B. Dixson Propeck Beaver Creek Split American Press Association Lal Roll Call Vice Regal Hampton Elm Street Geo. H. Currey Real Estate Office Moving Pictures Southern Textile Association Delta Tau Conference Princess Patricia Salls the Hagues Opius Trathc Queen Alexandra's Newlin Book & Stationery Co
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