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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1908

Page

2

Delay on Hood River road and Sumpter Valley railroad extension

Hood River reports preliminary plans for extending the Hood River road up the valley and linking with the Sumpter Valley line to meet at Prineville. Surveyors under Engineer Joseph A. West work on the Hood River extension with a steam shovel at Dee. The Sumpter Valley extension through Canyon City is discussed but not expected this year due to rail costs and labor conditions.

Hood River Sumpter Valley Railroad Central Oregon Prineville Joseph A. West Dee Sumpter Valley Canyon City Grant County Herald Eccles Austin Baker City Herald

Walla Walla Highs Win Rough Pendleton Contest 30–28

In Pendleton Washington state's February 22 game Walla Walla High won 30 to 28 after a tight second half tied 28–28. Pendleton drew 18 fouls in a rough affair while Walla Walla relied on team play and late basket to seal victory. Officials Clow Moorhouse called frequent fouls as Pendleton showed improvement over their prior visit.

Pendleton Ore Wella Walla Union Walla Walla Highgebond Pendleton High Choo Walla Walla la Grande Tom Steel Blackman Dougas Bollerman Will Steel Pendleton—Cooley Penland Means Johns Turner Guards Clow Moorhouse

Oregon to face Washington in Eugene and two Portland games

The schedule lists Oregon matches with the University of Washington at Eugene on November 14 and an A C game in Portland on November 21. The season concludes with a Thanksgiving game against Multnomah in Portland.

University of Idaho Oregon Univerasity of Washington Eugene

Petition for spirituous liquor license in Hilgard Oregon

A dated petition from Hilgard residents petitions Union County Court to grant Nils Halverson a license to sell hard cider in quantities under one gallon in Hilgard starting around March 6 1905. The list of signers includes P Garvey John Rogers D W Sanford and many locals. Notice states the applicant will apply March 4 1905 at La Grande court house for license to sell in Hilgard Oregon beginning March 1908.

Union County Oregon Actus Hilgard Nils Halverson P. Garvey John Rogers D. W. Sanford Jon Pat Daly L Young J. H. Young Geo, Dreher Ed Peterson William Cantrell Mat Anderson Ed Saling J. R. Beauchamp William Law C. §& Haws J. W. Scott W. J. Saling J. D. Casey J. Hart J. R. Munn C. F. Dreher Claud Miller Nils Holverson

Crandall Bros Announces Dry Wood Delivery

Crandall Bros offers dry 16 inch and 4 foot wood delivered in any quantity priced reasonably. Contact Black 1742 for orders as of February 13, 1911.

Crandall Bros

Oregon Athletic Tournament Builds For March Meet

Preparations escalate for the University of Oregon athletic tournament set for March 6. Coach Tawward aims to make the indoor meet one of the best in the Northwest with tug of war and wrestling features.

University of Oregon Taw Ward Pune Oremun Waraity Eugenie Aft Moscow

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