Local items update from La Grande area
Local notices report J T Langtey east on delayed No 6 and A J Hitter returning from Portland. Ed Kiddle and Wilhelm Miller travel for stock and bank matters. Mrs Swafford and Mrs Newton visit, Rev Deal heads to Flora revival, Mrs Tanner rests after surgery, Rev King in Seattle. Notables include J L Harmon in La Grande, Senator elect Turner Oliver late for Portland train, Chris Larson escorted to Salem, 1600 patients at asylum, McMinnville-bound Hattie Sohrt, high school debating team to Pendleton, and Elgin Union debate on immigration literacy limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhem Miller
Portland
Edmonds
Misa G. O'Neil
Union
GC. B. Deal
Flora
D. R. Tanner
Grande Ronde Hospital
O. H. King
Seattle
J. L. Harmon
Spokesman Review
Blue Mountain District
la Grande
Dr. Smith
Drewsey
Turner Oliver
Chris Larson
Salem
E. A. Parkes
McMinnville
Pendleton
Haworth
Bowlby
Newsecord
Frank Coyken
Coykendall
Fruitdaler
W. P. Samins
Elgin High School
Eln
Elgin
Nona Astin
Mabel Arnold
Verton Scott
Levy changes raise per child cost to county schools
The note recalls a 1908 per capita cost of six dollars for each county school child, now seven dollars, with an added six point zero eight in total. County Treasurer Frawley explains current levy raises expenses. one car from today could borrow twenty five thousand dollars in debt. Bids total fifty three mills for county city and school levy affecting La Grande property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa
Frawley
Union County
la Grande
One Road Supervisor Chosen In Umatilla County
Umatilla County shifts road control from 40 district supervisors to a single county road supervisor. Dave Lavender of Weston is appointed to oversee all road building and improvements, reporting to the county court and may appoint local assistants as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla County
Good Roads Association
Dave Lavender
Weston
Sunday services at St. Peter's Episcopal Church
First Sunday after the Epiphany service schedule includes Holy communion at dawn, Sunday school at 9:00, morning service at 11:00, Bible class at 4:15, and evening service at 5:00 led by Rev. Upton H. Gibbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Upton H. Gibbs
First Baptist Church Revival Plans and Services
Sunday schedule lists morning worship with sermon Lovely Stones in a Growing Temple and evening sermon Peter the Impulsive. Revival meetings start January 31. Pastor Gibson to Enterprise January 11, Erasmus Owen in January 20. Conwell to visit for Acres of Diamonds lecture. Other church events include Sunday school at 9 45 and evening services with music by the choir. A Eugene paper cites disagreeable rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.E. Stevenson
Bunnell
Peter
Gibson
Enterprise
Erasmus Owen
Russell H. Conwell
W. H. Gideon
Illinois Town Burning Near Alton
A burglar overturned a lamp starting a fire in a residence in Benbow near Alton Illinois causing a blaze that destroyed the town hotel and burned the telephone exchange. Five people were injured as flames swept through the burning hotel with no method to check the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Benbow
Alton
Van Duyn Realty Co invites Union County owners to invest
Saturday Specials overcoats sold tomorrow with reduced prices. Andrews & Berry announce a real estate outreach to farmers and city property owners in Union County Oregon. Offices in La Grande invite cooperation for farm timber land rentals loans and investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews & Berry
Union County
la Grande
Ore
van Duyn Realty CO
Serer Blank
Special Meetings At Central Church Endorse Harris Gospel Work
H. King commends Brother and Sister Harris to La Grande. Meetings run several weeks with singings led by Mrs Harris whose soprano voice moves hearts. A sunbeam chorus debuts tonight as a special attraction amid praise of simple gospel outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church
la Grande
Harris
Mny
Grange Officers Installed and Meetings Reported
County Grange items note District Deputy Co b leaving for Portland for a State Grange meeting. Visitors from Blue Mountain Grange install officers at Imbler and La Grande sets January 6 16 meetings with varied programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Grange
B. Luffman
Portland
State Grange Legislative Committee
Blue Mountain Grange No
la Grande
C. D. Huffman
C.D Huffman
W. M
W. F. Gekeler
W. O
W. R. Gekeler
W. L
Alex Robertson
Ernest Holman
Mra. Redhead
Bork
Prevention of Disease Topic Featured by Grange Program
The Grange presents a subject on Prevention of Disease as part of a library commission forwarded program. It aims to educate members on health measures and community welfare.
The Great Divide to Be Performed at Steward
Moody drama The Great Divide praised as the best American play with Henry Miller directing a Steward engagement on Saturday January 16. The work has run over 100 performances in New York and is noted as a landmark American dramatic achievement. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets recommended for stomach trouble with testimonial from J P Ktoe of Edina Missouri. available from dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Miller
New York
Chamberlain
J. P. Ktote
Edina
Rich Alberta wheat land offered by Canadian Pacific
Ottawa era style ad markets 3 000 000 acres of Bow River valley wheat land east of Calgary at 10 12 and 15 dollars an acre with eight to ten year terms at six percent interest. Purchasers pay one tenth cash and rest from crops while the company farms it. settlers can visit Alberta in winter with travel paid if needed. Jonathan Johnston of Pendleton Oregon and J E Reynolds are named contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Canadian Pacific
Bow River Valley
Calgary
Pendleton
la Grande
Umatilla County
Jonathan Johnston
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J. T. Langtey
A. J. Hitter
Harry Swafford
Cornucopia
M. C. New
Round House
Ed Kiddle
TK Levy
la Grande Taxca
Umatilla
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Washington Avenue
Sixth Street
Eugene
Arizona
Tllinois
Tohugh Pendleton
Dr.w. D McMillan
Denistry
la Grande National Bank
Beth
H. King
Joe
W. R. Gekelér
Blue Mountain Grange
Imbler
Grange
Crystal Grange No
John Wells
Redhead
D. Huffman
Parker
Golden
Williamson
Clark
Huffman
Valley Breeze
William Sherwood
LC. H. S
Golden Rule Co
Newliw
Newlin Drug CO
la Grande, Ore
Stat Library Commission
William Vaughn
Moody
Alberta
Pendleton, Oregon, Or
J. E. Reynolds
Oregon
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