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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1908
Page
8
Customers invited to inspect the store's vast valentine range from five cent cards to elaborate creations priced at six dollars and up. The display promises unusual variety and beauty for all fans of valentines.
The La Grande freight traffic fell sharply with 20 trains routed through the city, now down to about five per day. News arrives of Auguste Mallory's January 29 death in Oregon, while John Martin in California suffers a career-ender after a mine accident. Rufe Wright survives a dangerous encounter as a Jersey bull injures a horse and threatens him. he later plans to process the bull for sale.
Harvest of natural ice starts tomorrow morning in La Grande with workmen cutting ice from Dutch Pond. The miniature lake on the west side was protected over winter and remains in excellent shape. Mr. Roesch kept skaters off the ice to reduce wear and tear from slush and sediment.
From Union Scout items: B Gansett purchases Exchange stables livery stock and leases barn for two years. Lon Davie ships two cartloads of bogs to Portland. Jolonon and wife deliver aves from Le Grande. Mr Joon son plans race for sheriff this year. Wright received and tolora.
Notice is given that the administrator of the estate of D A May deceased has filed the final account in the Oregon county court Union county. The court fixed March 3 at 10 a m in the La Grande courthouse to hear objections and settle the account. Dated January 30 1908. B T May administrator of the estate of D A May Dowensed.
Determined to master Pendleton next Friday night the club girls plan three evenings of hard practice and a rest day Thursday. They tightened weaknesses from the last game while Pendleton’s facing La Grande, a stronger team than in their prior meeting here. The lineup will be named and a round trip rate of one and a third fare is offered for renters via Manager Guiling. The team and substitutes depart Friday morning.
Spokane glove artist Lou Daly will arrive in La Grande midweek for two to three days of final prep before a 15 round bout with Mickey Williams next Friday night. The bout at 124 Mundh is set for a clear decision with no knockout planned.
Three or more were killed and six injured when boilers exploded at the Welch brick plant in Monacco Pa on February 3. The thaw ruined sleighing and prompted widespread event cancellations as residents cope with fallout from the disaster. Calls go out to buyers for telephone poles.
William Frazier of Union fell into a cinder pit in the railroad yards while crossing them at night. He sustained a severe head bruise and a deep scalp gash. Dr M K Hall dressed the wounds and he returned home today, still in considerable pain.
The article describes Franco's challenging position as he tries to reconstruct Spain’s shattered government. His cabinet has fallen, distrust grows, and the new king fears his harsh measures. England and Portugal are cited as watching closely with potential intervention plans. International moves include the Princesa of Austria heading to Lisbon to guard the Spanish colony amid a possible revolution.
Mrs. Lou Given escaped injury when burst water pipes exploded the front of a stove in her home on Saturday. The blast showered ashes and debris as pipes and a valve failed, throwing iron and piping fragments outward and narrowly missing her face. Several other bursts occurred around the Ada avenue area, with one nearby residence also affected.
Bitter Brown and sidekicks lead a troupe of 40 mainly girls in a Steward Tuesday stage show. Buster Brown, famed for being a successful actor, and his father, a retired businessman with cash, navigate revels, politics, and a mother-in-law’s social ambitions. Aunt plans reform as suitor aims for high society in Washington.
Dr W H Keating, expert eyesight specialist, offers eye examinations and on site grinding of glasses at the Summer hotel room 1. He fits each pair personally and visits quarterly. A 1000 reward is offered for any case of defective sight not improved by his grinding method. Office hours 9 to 12 and 1 to 7.
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