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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1911
Page
5
Locals note summer milk prices at Blue Mountain creamery after June 1. Five cents a quart. The Cash Bazaar reports four new shipments of music with latest New York hits. Come in and try them.
G W Quin of Baker registers at the Summer house. A J Pipes of Wallowa guest at the Savoy. Harvey Duke of Union guest at the Savoy. Mr and Mrs C G Hamilton depart for Portland. F L Meyers leaves for Portland. Andrew Lun of North Powder locals at Hotel Foley. G A Galloway of Elgin guest at the Summer house. Joshua Hopper, Umatilla County landowner, in town on business. C W Fisher from Elgin registered at the Savoy. A C Spain of North Powder here on legal business at the Savoy. Mrs Gertrude Bay returns to Boise from visiting Cave Bay. Dr J S Myers, W Townley, T Easter and G F Hall travel from Union yesterday. R G Bennett injured in a fall from a car at Baker and reporting the accident. A A McIntyre of Baker on a business visit for Oregon Lava Stone Co.
Two five room houses for rent close to town. Inquiries directed to Geddes Bros. Also listing: Star theatre to be remodeled for a store room. Inquire at Arcade theatre for details.
The married people's dance at Elke auditorium drew a good crowd despite multiple postponements. The warm evening provided a pleasant outing and marked the last ball of the season for attendees.
Mr. Russell C. Plass sold to Arthur Dahlstrom a one acre property with a house and improvements known as lot 4 in block 2 of Honan's addition. The transaction was handled through Black & Pratt's office.
Pat Foley made an auto trip to the Cove yesterday evening to view fruit crop prospects and monitor advancement in that portion of the valley.
Dr W H Seeman pastor of the First Presbyterian church of La Grande will deliver a memorial address in the Masonic temple in Portland next Tuesday night. The event honors La Grande and reflects the city's prominence at the state Masonic meeting with the Eastern Star drill team also taking part.
Rigby Idaho contractor P B Farrell writes Salt Lake paper he read about the Grande Ronde valley and plans to visit in the fall. The article by F J Hewlett of Salt Lake City drew much of its information from M Slough the valley publicity manager.
The June meeting of the Methodist brotherhood attracted attention though not as large as past gatherings. Rev. J. W. Miller of Ontario Ore offered the principal address outlining the brotherhoods aims and its church work. An early meeting at the call of President Vinacke is planned.
Mr and Mrs Van Gorden and family of Cove Oregon express sincere thanks for kindness shown during their son’s illness and death and for the many floral offerings dated June 6 1911.
Tonight H. C. Rinehart and family depart La Grande for Portland where they will settle permanently. The Rineharts belong to the oldest Grande Ronde families and many La Grande residents regret their move to locate elsewhere.
G C Chapman at 2208 Cedar Street sold his small home on lot 4 in Black and Grandy’s 2nd edition subdivision to Mr Willis Turner and wife. The closing occurred yesterday through Black and Pratt office.
A fine baby boy was born Monday evening to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bay, adding a new member to the Bay household.
Authorities probe a long running professional perjury ring in Constantinople involving pensioned court officials. The network supplied tailored false testimony to fit various juries and judges with rates set for different cases. A later split over profit division triggered its disruption.
The Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers association held its largest gathering to date at the Astor Hotel New York with delegates from Texas Georgia South Carolina Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas Kentucky Tennessee and Alabama. President B F Taylor of Columbia addressed the opening session and Mayor Gaynor gave a welcome. Notable speakers include Dr Harvey W Wiley Judge Henry C Hammond Walter D Nash Julian L Bode and Henry R Towne. A sightseeing trip and a banquet with President Taft as guest of honor are planned.
Washington June 7 The house adopted the Clayton resolution calling for information from the attorney general about the proposed criminal prosecutions of American Tobacco officers found guilty of Sherman anti trust law violations.
In recent days a steady stream of affluent men from the middle states and north have quietly arrived in La Grande. Some take trips through the valley while others remain to inquire about its development and prospects.
Washington June 7 the house committee investigating the steel corporation resumed work today. Chairman Shankley said he was confident the steel trust violated the laws including the Sherman act. He noted fresh charges on all trusts and praised the justice department for providing data held by corporations.
The July Fourth committee formed Monday evening will meet in the Commercial Club room tonight and begin arranging the biggest Fourth of July celebration ever held in the city.
Word arrives that Charles Smith and family, who left to reach California, have settled near Ostrander Washington about 60 miles from Portland after a brief visit. The northwest proved too much for Mr. Smith to continue toward California.
Mrs. C. E Dunn and daughter Miss Laura lead Eastern Star drill team members Mrs. Mae Wood and Mrs. Frank Jackson on a morning trip to Portland. They will attend the Rose Festival and visit for a few days before the grand lodge meeting.
Limantour the former Mexican minister of finance said today in St Louis that he intends to go to a foreign country to pursue personal business. No further details were provided.
Limantour states Diag will land in Spain before heading to southern France for an indefinite stay as part of a plan involving France and an attempt to induce Diag to return to Mexico.
A brief outline indicates a regular meeting of a local organization was scheduled for this evening with attendees and topics not fully legible in the readable text.
Work to replace deteriorated sidewalk doors on Depot street started today by order of the city council. The project aims to restore safe passage and improve street appearance following previous council action.
Two switch engines Nos 3% and 34 arrived this morning to be set to work in the local yards.
Fragmentary notice appears to be an advertisement claiming stomach and liver tablets helped a person after three days. It mentions a Lincoln supplier and dealers but contains many garbled phrases making specifics uncertain.
An advertisement invites readers to visit The Rexall Store Hill’s Drug Store to buy Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets. It promises quick relief for indigestion and digestive discomfort and lists box sizes 2c, 5c, and $1.00 with emphasis on local trust and accessibility.
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