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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
8
The Elgin and Cove teams prepare for a heated ball game with trains from both towns to La Grande on Sunday. A $250 wager is posted by each side as crowds gather, while the umpire faces a heavy load of scrutiny and potential legal peril implied by the text.
Crowds assemble in Quebec City on July 17 as the advance guard for the nation awaits the Prince of Wales visit next week to mark Canada’s tercentenary celebrations.
Plans for the Quebec tercentenary pageant anticipate record crowds. Hotels will be full as thousands stay in the ten nearby cities. Preliminary exercises occur Sunday through Tuesday, with the main events after the Prince of Wales arrives Wednesday.
Eight world famous balloons enter the Northwest’s inaugural international race at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St Paul on July 18. The event closes Burners Week and draws entries from foreign clubs and from St Paul Minneapolis groups under the Federation of American Aeronautic Clubs.
County Clerk Wright notes fewer hunter licenses issued this year and warns fines for neglecting to obtain one. The Oregon deer law bans hunting from sunset to sunrise, limits five deer per year for sale, and prohibits selling any game bird, animal, or flesh year round.
AT THE CHURCHES Latter Day Saints Sunday school at 10 a m regular service at 2 p m mutual improvement association meets at 7 20 Third Sunday after Trinity Sunday school 10 a m morning service 11 a m evening service 65 p m Rev Upton H Gibbs rector St Peters Church Fourth Sunday after Trinity Holy Communion 8 a m Sunday School 10 a m morning service 11 a m evening service 6 p m Rev Upton H Gibbs rector
The town churches schedule Fifth Sunday morning and evening services, Sunday school and morning sermon by Rev. William H. Foulkes. The Sunday school picnic is postponed to Thursday. Rev Upton A Gibbs, rector, at Washington avenue and Sixth St. The Presbyterian service features special music and installation sermons by Dr. Foulkes and charges by Dr. W Holt and Dr. A Ketchum.
Public notice for the Central Church of Christ at the corner of Depot Street and Washington Street. Details likely relate to property, meeting, or schedule as published in the local notice column.
Fresh man superintendent leads a service schedule including prayer and praise at 4 a.m. 10 a.m. Lord's Supper at 11:05 a.m. There is a mission petition at 11:20 a.m. and service closes before noon. U P 8 CE and Junior meetings at 7 p.m. Evening sermon "Saving Hope" at 8:20 p.m. Invitation extended by minister A Httie.
A Salem Journal report notes a giant cherry tree on the C. El Taylor farm, six miles south of Sealer along Jefferson road. The seven foot seven inch circumference tree bears abundant fruit, with several wagon loads harvested this season. The owner estimates the tree is at least 60 years old and predicts future orchards will eventually require canneries on each farm.
Advance man E. M. Burk declares the new show will be the best yet. He has arranged grounds, food supply for both people and animals, wagons, and billposters who will arrive soon.
The Baptist church ladies plan a cooked food exchange at the Adcock and Fritts furniture store next Saturday, July 18, to raise funds or support church activities. Local shoppers are invited to participate or donate dishes.
George D. Potter of Spokane, famed inventor of Potter’s safety tender for street cars, was found dead in a Prince Albert hotel room. An autopsy will determine the cause of death though heart disease is suspected. Potter, worth about 300000, had a Seattle Electric Co engagement that morning. A distinctive gold nugget from Coeur d Alene days was also found.
In case of stomach and liver trouble the proper treatment is to stimulate these organs without irritating them. Urine Laxative Fruit group aids digestion and stimulates the liver and bowels without irritation. It does not nauseate or gripe and is mild. A T Hill druggist. For sale Practically new Smith Premier typewriter inquire at this office or Ferguson's book store.
For rent a Mrs Laura Stults rooming and boarding house at Sixth and Spring. Includes furnished rooms and partial furnishings. Inquiries to Red 1941.
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