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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1908
Page
8
A large assortment of muslin underwear offered at 26 to 50 percent below regular price with remaining pieces at half price. Calicoes to silks included with many items reduced to 75c for $1.60 values and 98c for $1.25 values. White, black, tan at $1.19 to $1.19 ranges.
La Grande's professional team dissolves after dropping the post season series with Baker City. Key players depart for new teams across the Pacific Northwest, including Captain Al Lodell to Portland and Vancouver, Bill Coteman to Frakes, Fitchell and Wallace Childers to Wallace Idaho, and Zimmerman to Wardner. Arthur Van Horst heads to St Louis with possible deals. The squad had a stable lineup all season and many players are expected to advance to higher classes next year. The Sherwood’s film change is noted with new attractions and songs.
Baker City edge La Grande 11 8 in a tense finale as Baker mounts a ninth inning rally to seal the last game of the season. Fans packed the park with the Baker City band entertaining while grievances over umpiring and errors colored a lively afternoon.
The State of Oregon moves to escheat the Morrison estate with Circuit Judge Knowles setting the October term trial date. The case seeks to claim extensive holdings of William Morrison, drawing local attention.
In Elgin and Wallowa, Elgin won the second game of a two game series after Wallowa took Friday's contest 15-10. Union beat Huntington 8-3 but showed a weakened lineup. In Baker City Cove fell 6-5 to the local amateurs, as Cove visited Union county.
The circuit court heard arguments in the Dray v Dray divorce case this afternoon. Attorneys Cochran and Cochran represented the plaintiff with H. Finn for the defendant. The case remains on trial.
A shortage of materials delays the Grande Ronde Electric Company from completing the new lighting system downtown. Inspector Tivush reports that Portland supplies are en route and the contract will gain full backing within a day or two, as merchants note increased street traffic and potential business gains from the lighting.
The Inland Empire League standings show Walla Walla in second place after edging Pendleton and closing out with large margins over La Grande. Pendleton finished last as Baker City failed to overtake the runner up, with La Grande finishing the season ahead by 46 points. The final results note Walla Walla’s sustained lead and Pendleton’s collapse.
The Pastime theater presents a strong opening week featuring the film Tall man with an attraction noted as worth the price of admission. The full program includes Annie's Love Story The Troublesome Fishbone The Gaieties of Divorce Water Polo Trust His Luck and The Talisman in color.
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