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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1910

Page

2

Ordinance 600 1910 Issuing Bonds for La Grande Improvements

Ordinance No 600 Series 1910 authorizes issue and sale of improvement bonds for assessments in Improvement Districts Nos 16 614 and 265 to fund street upgrades in La Grande Oregon Adams Avenue Depot Street Fir Street and related segments. Council resolutions dated February and April 1910 authorize improvements along Adams Avenue Depot Street Fir Street and adjacent blocks including Hemlock Spruce and Chestnut streets. Continued description appears on page 7.

Bellinger and Cotton State of Oregon Adams Fourth Streets 7Th Hemlock Streets Hemlock and Spruce Streets Depot Street Vir Street Chestnut Street City of la Grande Adams Avenue Fourth Street Hemlock Street Arene Third Street Spruce Street Jefferson Avenue Fir Street City Wash Avenue

Tryouts for Locals Next Week for Girls Basketball

Uncertainty surrounds a boys game but girls basketball tryouts are set for next Friday evening. If Union plays the boys the girls date may move. if not the boys and girls tryouts occur the same night. Coach Carruth reports the girls in fine form with strong talent and keen interest. Captain Bahnenkamp has led trials and a winning team is anticipated for the school.

Carruth Bahnenkamp

Big Turkey Shoot Planned in Union County

The city prepares for a major turkey shoot on December 22 23 at Foley pasture near the hospital. Ted Conrad leads the event with three departments and dedicated staff. P A Foley oversees the pistol range, Bert Hughes handles the rifle range, and Ted Conrad with Ed Morris of Winchester Arms runs the blue rock traps.

Union County Ted Conrad Foley Pasture P. A. Foley Bert Hughes Ed. Morris Winchester Arms Company

Local boy Frasier earns tackle spot on Portland all star team

Frasier Wits Fates Frasier, a Portland Jefferson High student, has been named tackle on the all star scholastic league in Portland. He is noted for speed, headiness and strength and has also participated in track during his school years in Portland.

Frasier Wits Fates Frasier la Grande Jefferaoh High Portland

Englishman describes American football debut at Crystal Palace

London Daily Telegraph reports the first exhibition in London of the American Rugby game at Crystal Palace. Idaho and Vermont sailors played before about 6000 spectators in a rough, exciting match resembling British rugby but with more intensity. The Idaho team dominated, American sailors cheered their shipmates, and the Tanho Band played while fans followed the action.

London Daily Telegraph London Crystal Palace United States Idaho Vermont

Northwest Pool Battle: Boatman Trails McLaughlin by Seven

The Northwest champion Boatman trails Don McLaughlin by seven points after the first of three nights in a 150 point match at Paul’s cigar parlors. McLaughlin scored rapidly with runs of ten eleven thirteen and fourteen while Boatman relied on steady play to close the gap. Referee Wary keeps order as local spectators witness a sharp display of pool skill from La Grande’s top players.

Boatman Don McLaughlin McLaughlin McLaughlilin Paul's la Grande Northwest Wary

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