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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1910
Page
5
A compact note lists three items: Cowpuncher's Ward, Trimming of Paradise, and Buddhists in India along with a romantic song title I'm Awfully Glad I am Irish.
Don Myers returns home from a Portland business trip while A. A. Thomas departs for Nampa Idaho and Mrs Erla Carlock heads for Hood River and Portland for several weeks. Mrs J A Riggs and her mother travel to Long Beach where Mrs Riggs lives. Gilbert Witters of American Laundry Machinery closes a contract with Cherry's New Laundry. J J Johnson arrives to participate in a grange program at Chautauqua. Rt Reverend Bishop Charles O Reilly travels by train to Baker City after weeks at sea level reports improved health.
B Williamson of Lostine and Mrs J B Wolfe of Union visit the city. Ada Wallace Unruh state WCTU president returned to Portland after addressing the Chautauqua. Rev Ford Ellis and Mrs Ellis came from Turner after attending a Christian church convention and camp meeting with delegates from La Grande.
Mrs Thomas Walsinger leaves tonight for Asotin Virginia where she will visit her brother Joe Woodell. She will be accompanied by Miss Woodell her visiting niece who has been in La Grande visiting friends for several weeks.
Miss Syde Budge did not have the operation yesterday due to poor physical condition. She will rest for two weeks and then have the operation, which will be extremely delicate.
Doc Harned his wife son and mother arrived from Portland to visit Mr and Mrs George Good and family. They formerly lived in La Grande where Harned was promoted to yardmaster at Portland where he is now located.
Earl Kilpatrick former La Grande lad and U of O graduate now principal of Pleasant Hill schools plans to stay through Chautauqua. He represents the University of Oregon correspondence school. Rev Upton H Gibbs Mrs M Honan and Mrs C W Preston travel for coast points with Mrs Preston bound for Southern California and others to a Hood River resort before Portland.
A note from the Lyle Tuesday Musical says Ex-Governor Joseph Folk is hoped to appear informally at the afternoon program tomorrow. A month and Mrs Gibbs may also extend their stay.
Last night a show titled Across the Desert features a comedy laden cast and will be seen for the final time tonight at the Airdome. Tomorrow Miss Tucker and company bring In the Hands of the Czar to La Grande a Russian society play filled with diplomacy and humor.
Bartholomew Sastrow's diary sketches the Emperor Charles V's table manners. The monarch ate four courses of six dishes with hands, used two silver flagons for a large drink, spoke little, and washed before retiring to a window recess where petitioners could approach.
Deep seas show higher salinity than shallow waters with salt content around 8 to 4 percent. The Pacific holds the most salt around 22°N to 17°S, while equatorial regions are fresher and polar seas are affected by ice melt. Seasonal rainfall also freshens the surface, layering fresh water above denser saline water.
Inquire 1311 0. ave. Call Black 822. IFANTED a limited number of boarders and roomers. Phone Red S712 or call 1811 N. avenue.
Observations note rivers render estuaries highly salty while inland seas stay less saline. The Mediterranean stands as an exception due to evaporation and salt currents from the Black Sea and Atlantic. The strait of Gibraltar shows depths of 670 fathoms with seawater four times as salty as surface water.
A fragmentary note recounts beliefs about four leaf clovers bringing luck and detecting ghosts. It claims a four leaf clover under a pillow grants beloved dreams, and a one leaf clover worn or hung aids a maiden in matching a future husband. The piece echoes a popular song about spreading bliss and ending sorrow.
Richard Wightman argues friendship cannot be forced as two souls align by nature not choice. Similar fibers attract under unseen gods, and affinity emerges when ages shape pairings. If they fit, friendship endures, if not, they remain worlds apart despite shared warmth and talk.
A humorous poem about a man who lives by night, sleeping until noon and resisting morning rules. The narrator calls him a strange bird a human bat and notes his wheels lie dormant by day while they speed at night. He cannot explain himself and only says because.
Public notice from agents for Parisian Sage claiming guaranteed results for hair loss dandruff and scalp issues. Includes testimonial from Oscar Armstrong of Belleville Ont and notes price 56 cents a bottle with shipping from Giroux Mfg Co Buffalo New York. The slogan the girl with the auburn hair appears on every bottle.
After our recent loss we offer prompt settlements for clothing lost and request prompt payment from debtors. I am available for a few days at Van Bur en's cigar store. A. B. CHERRY, Manager Cherry's New Laundry.
Patron note from Bird F. Lewis announcing the sale of his printing plant and goodwill to Messrs. Whiton and Heubach formerly of St. Charles Minnesota. He asks patrons to extend the same kindness and prompt payment to the new owners, believing they will provide better service.
J EB Whiton and E W Heubach announce the purchase of the Lewis Printery and the plan to operate a general job printing business in the Lewis building. They solicit public patronage and pledge to merit it through quality service.
The article notes two shocks in two days about Roosevelt's stance on Poindexter and Ballinger. It reports Oyster Bay talks shaping expectations and Roosevelt's denial of endorsing Poindexter against Piles. Poindexter, a radical insurgent, may influence the senate race if he opposes Piles.
The School Board of District No. One La Grande Oregon invites bids by 7 pm July 13 1910 for installing heating ventilation and plumbing in the New High School Old High School and North Side School per architect Newton C Gauntt plans. Bids require 5 percent certified check payable to Arthur C Williams Clerk. Board may accept or reject any proposal. Plans available at Gauntt office. Bond required for contract. Dated June 29 1910.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church holds restaurant privileges on the Chautauqua grounds for eleven days and expects to net a neat sum to aid building their new church. They will serve regular meals and also provide campers with bread coffee tea and milk daily. They prepare to feed a large crowd tomorrow and each day.
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