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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
4
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Spurgeon states Christ is the great central fact in world history, guiding providence and divine purposes. He asserts all of history converges on Jesus and that the birth of Christ stands as the greatest historic milestone.
La Grande sees Christmas generosity as churches and missionaries distribute food and clothing to the needy. A citywide effort by several churches aims to spread goodwill through programs at the M. E. church tonight and other observances through Friday evening. New York shopping ends a strenuous day as holiday stocks dwindle.
York prepares for a peaceful Christmas Eve in the metropolis as residents of all classes set aside daily cares and look toward a season of happiness and reflection.
Two laborers named Bay and Mike O'Donnell were struck by a Northern Pacific freight near Blanchard's mill in Machias Washington last night and killed instantly. Their mangled bodies were found along the track this morning. The exact cause remains unknown. it is believed they were sitting on a platform with legs hanging over when the collision occurred.
La Grande football lineup includes Elrod Reynolds Gillian Mickelson Childers Bacon Fawley Grout Crandy Jasper GoodrnN Driscoll Stites Alstott French with substitutes Bean Fred Grout Caylor. They meet Pendleton at 2:30 pm tomorrow at the football grounds after a 6 pm practice. Admission 25 cents. Pendleton arrives tomorrow morning at the Foley hotel.
Pope Pius plans a modest Christmas with traditional religious rites and papal greetings from cardinals. The Vatican received hundreds of costly gifts, but the pope preferred the simple joy of gifts from the poor. At the Quirinal, the king and queen prepare for lavish holiday celebrations and a Christmas tree party for court children.
The notice praises a candy shop offering pure varied treats with options from ounce to pound and a boxed é-pound size. It advertises new hand colored Ei ser photographs of American scenes and limited Christmas greetings, urging immediate call to THE LITTLE SNOP at 606 Main Avenue.
Washington state college at Pullman offers boxing and wrestling as exercise under Physical Director Bohler who also coaches basketball and track. Many students join. Gordon Dagrett of Walla Walla helps direct wrestling. Boxing meets weekly in the gym. students supply their own gloves as interest grows, with potential more frequent meetings.
The intense itching associated with Borema Tetter and Salt Rheam is quickly relieved by Chamberlains salve. Many severe cases have been cured by it.
Justice Angus Stewart will render a decision next Saturday at 10 oclock in the Huntley case involving Huntley ve iW White and Constable Lo W Faulk. Testimony yesterday spanned a long street examination and a second round of cross questioning. Other scheduled cases were postponed. Price Gates faces Saturday hearings and Exchen berger goes to Tuesday.
Otho Eckersley as administrator of the William J. Shoemaker estate has filed the final account. Union County Court in La Grande Oregon sets January 4 1909 at 2 PM in the courthouse for hearing the report and any objections. Dated La Grande Oregon December 4 1908. Otho Eckersley
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