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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1910
Page
5
The office boy recounts a milk tale to highlight that many goods are watered by imitation production. He warns that Puritan underwear and other items often come from mills making cheaper imitations, with lower yarn and altered construction to cut costs. He asserts his business sells genuine goods cheaply, due to high output and a conscience.
George Hansen accepts a permanent posi tion with Sugar company. Mrs. H T Hill and daughter head to Portland for the Rose show and to visit friends. J K Wright and wife depart for a week among roses in Portland. Hugh T Shelley and family return from Portland after attending a funeral. BE Rumble travels to Portland for a month with her parents. Forsstrom drives from Union in 40 minutes in rough road conditions. Attorneys Spencer and Bennett visit for the Standley damage suit. Elsie Kennedy and G N Smith from Portland in town on O R N matters. H E Rist of Algona on business. L A Wright and C Hunter of Union in the city. T N Murphy and daughter Irene return from Portland. S Zuber joins Rose show trip on Eastern Oregon special. Mamie Sullivan leaves for Long Beach after visiting. Mrs McCully of Joseph visits her mother Mrs Caho on. McCully serves as Grande Ronde Chautauqua VP. Finn, now in Portland with Leroy Lomax, is a legal visitor. John F Wall heads east to Idaho and Wisconsin. Ethel Gulling departs for Portland Rose show. attends Ladd wedding with Miss Lois Ladd.
Bids for exclusive restaurant and confectionery stand concessions for the Chautauqua season July 3 to 12, 1910, will be received at the next regular committee meeting on Thursday June 2 at 8 o'clock in the Commercial Club room. The committee reserves the right to refuse any or all bids.
The article notes a gradual rise in rose cultivation in La Grande and argues the city could easily be titled the rose city of Eastern Oregon. It cites many yards already growing Portland-like roses and urges residents to give roses proper attention to boost summer appeal and rival Portland's rose culture.
Permanent location at 1105 Adams Avenue opposite the post office. Dr Mendelsohn a Heidelberg trained ophthalmic specialist with 29 years in optics offers full service packages covering examination glasses and frames for one charge. He claims 2000+ patients treated in Union and Wallowa counties and guarantees satisfaction with hours 8:30 to 12 and 1 to 5 with evening appointments available by special request.
The A. T. Hill drug store is being fitted up with a new paint job in line with Rochester city wide improvement efforts. Also a Palace restaurant seeks a waitress with no experience required. Playground Conference in Rochester discusses playgrounds reducing juvenile crime and discusses annual congress findings.
At the Airdome last night Madison Square Stock Company staged The Golden Giant Mine. Louise Lowe as Bess delighted the audience and the company performed in fine form. The play continues tonight tomorrow and Thursday.
The side splitting farce Who's Your Wife will be presented as a comedy. Performers and venue details are not provided in the fragment.
In the District Court of Oregon a bankruptcy for B F Webb is declared. Creditors in Union County are notified the first meeting will be June 13, 1910 at 10:00 AM in La Grande to prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt. The notice is dated June 2, 1910.
City Treasurer Logan announces funds on hand to pay all outstanding General Fund warrants up to No 9175 endorsed March 18 1909. Interest on warrants Nos 8066 through 8176 ceases as of this date.
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