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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1909

Page

2

Bishop O Rielly Visits Umatilla Indians at Pendleton

Pendleton Feb 25 The Oregonian reports Bishop O Reilly began visitation at St Andrew s school near the old mission church. He was greeted by Rev Fathers Cataldo and Neate with Indian procession and epIscopal blessing. The bishop spent the day meeting Catholic Indians and will stay through Sunday offering instruction and encouragement.

Father Neate S. J Old Missionary Northwest Father Cataldo Crosier Cataldo and Nente Old Mission Church

Tom Richardson to Visit La Grande Next Monday

Tom Richardson, noted publicity manager from Portland, will visit La Grande next Monday per advice from President Col ler of the Commercial club. He plans a meeting with local business leaders after spending Sunday in Hot Lake. details of his reception will be arranged at a Commercial club board meeting.

Tom Richardson LA Grande Boosters Coller Commercial Club Portland Commercial Club Busi Ness Fteelf Northwest

Wheat buyer Playle predicts steady bluesteam price

Sold Oui Charles Playle the Alleel wheat buyer spoke in the city saying first class bluesteam would come in at 1.02 per bushel but prices as high as 5.00 per bushel would not create any local supply. He noted cooling current stocks could help the new crop start at a fair price.

Charles Playle Villey Playle

King Edward to hold first court of season. Americans invited

King Edward and Queen Alexandra will host the season's first court on Saturday in London with several Americans presented. Among them are the Countess of Granard formerly Miss Mills of New York and Mrs Arthur Orr wife of the embassy’s third secretary. Curtis O Mills grandfather of the Countess may give a London mansion as a wedding gift. Also reports births in La Grande include a son to Mr and Mrs J Y Walnum and a son to Mr and Mrs A Thomas Matieheter and a son to Mr and Mrs Ed Johnson.

London Edward and Quin Alexandra Countess of Granard Miss Mills New York Arthur Orr Curtis O. Mills

Baer Known In This City Fireman Killed in Wreck

Baer, a fireman killed in the wreck near Colfax on the Washington division of the Oregon Railway and Navagation line, had served as temporary express agent for the Grande Pacific Fire House Office. He had lived in La Grande then Walla Walla and Pendleton, returning recently to Startivels for a fireman’s run.

Vo Baer Newt Colfax Washington Oo Rh Na Tiast Ba Grande Pacific Foose Che Regulament L. FL Maxsee Mr Baet la Grande Gome Walla Walla Pendleton

Longboat to race Shrubb for 15 miles in Buffalo

Buffalo N Y Feb 25 Tom Longboat famed Indian runner who has dominated the marathon will race Alfred Shrubb the English distance ace over 15 miles tonight for a $7500 purse. Longboat recently beat Shrubb at marathon distance and will attempt to outlast him again on the shorter course.

Buffalo N. C Tom Longboat Alfred Shrubb Shrubb

Oregon Ranks Third in Electric Output Among States

A Pacific coast survey shows California leads with 520,848 kilowatts of clottrie power, Washington at 123,882, and Oregon at 42,000 kilowatts. Washington generates the most water power, with California also relying heavily on water. Oregon's water development is proportionate to its other power sources.

Pacific Coast California Washington Oregon Arizona Nevida

The Electric Flatiron Brought Heating to Homes

The first household electric heating device was the electric flatiron. Since its introduction, hundreds of thousands of irons have found use in private homes and laundries.

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Weet J. H. Hubbard, M.D Eit Dentists C. B. Cauthorn New Bank A. L. Richardson N. Molitor Adams Ave Depot St Physicians and Surgeons Ifice & Grenade National Bank T. Bacon M. K. Hall E. Moore DR. H.C. P. Moore Onteopathic Physicians Kirksville Upton PH. G Burgeon la Grande Vallone Bank Maine P. A. Charlton Hill la Grande Residence Ohio State University Adams Avenue Pacific Plack Ihot Independent T. W. Riddell, M.D Office Red Cross Drug Store Viavi Mrs Grace McAlister Leroy Lomax Swetland Building Portland Oregon J.C. Price, D. M. D la Grande National Law Phone Black Prof Porter Day Principa la Grande School Moate Greenwood Ave Stella Oliver Turner Oliver Corner Fourth and O, Avenue MISS North Spruce Street Electrical, Engineers Fellmates Bohnenkamp Building Orego N R. Thornton Robert Miller Adama Avenue Phones Pacific Mome Independent No Chas. E. Cochran Goo. P. Cochra Cochran & Cochran la Grande National Hank Builiding R. H. Lloyd Attornacy Law Urgetce United States Elgin C. H. Crawford The Stat la Grande National Bank William M. Ramsey Noomsa 15 If Sommer Block la Chrande Bishop O’rielly Umatilla Ing the Annals of St Andrew's School Zuber J. E. Reynolds Penn William Ash Mos Chapel Winder EL W Kammerer D. Hoffman LA Grande Investment CO Helsman Automobile Laura Stults Daily Observer Cau Bramwell Music CO J. Y. Walnum A. Thomas Ed. D. Johnson Baer Tance L, Rayburn Bogton Ei. Marion Wade Gen Eral Electric Company van Duyn Realty DO Chamberlain Rons J.E. Stevenson, D. D. S Col
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