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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1908
Page
8
The Union baseball team defeated Infamer 3 to 2 in Baker City on June 25. Fans traveled with the Union as Perry delivered a sharp fifth inning, while umpire Morelock drew both praise and criticism for calls during the close game.
The Bank of Idaho opened today succeeding the failed Capital State Bank which ceased operations in January. The new institution assumes customers deposits and continues local banking services under a fresh charter and management.
Attorneys Samuel White of Baker City and Frank Wilson of Union will press the murder charge defense for James Moore. The preliminary hearing was postponed this afternoon due to late arrival of counsel. District Attorney Ivanhoe visited Union to confer with witnesses familiar with events preceding the shooting.
Heine Heldenreich and the Wi larson brothers Joe and Lowell left town this morning for a camping trip to the Grande Randle lakes. They carry ample grub and little bedding and expect to be gone several days. Friends forecast their return before week’s end after crossing to Beaver Meadows.
Baker City won 6 to 4 at Walla Walla yesterday to keep their place in the cellar of the standings. The miners still trail in percentage and face the final game of the series against Walla Walla this afternoon.
In June, 21 couples appeared before County Clerk Guzham to obtain marriage licenses. The first pair were Charles P. Dye and Bess J. Fleher, and the latest recorded couple was A M Evanson and Bertha E Derringer, married yesterday by Justice Hough.
A Pastime program features a string of films described as very good and longer than usual. The Exciting Honeymoon delights the old groom while the Lightning Sketch Artist captures attention. A comic line about a robber who ends up imprisoned in a sack adds humor. Spain views provide instructive notes, and songs are praised as clever and the whole program earns high marks.
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