Local visitors and business notes from La Grande area
A roundup of residents and visitors including Mrs Nels Halverson visiting from Hillyard A A Roberts itinerant to Pendleton Lee Bell Elgin boosters M Hincock staying in La Grande J A Russell North Powder visit for Grande Ronde Meat Co W H Moore connected to Rev Gibson and McMinnville college student J T Langley C B N master mechanic Foley Noyes leasing Heldenreich building moving grocery from Fir St Clyde and Mrs McKay returning to Minnesota Dr C T Bacon checks on hip patient R W Laughlin Pacific States Telephone official for Union Wallowa counties Palmatier sisters to perform in Baptist church Algonquin Tennis Club meeting at Cochran Cochran office R E Clarke La Grande M B Cartury Pleasant Valley two railroad bosses visiting Baker City Herald Ada Robinson McIntyre en route to Enterprise North Powder residents Bertram John T Bhaw E E Senserbox revival prospect and Starkey family aiding preaching efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Bell
Elgin Boosters
M. Hincock
la Grande
Red Cross Drug Store
J. A. Russell
North Powder
Grande Ronde Meat Co
W. H. Moore
W. H B. Gibson
Philadelphia
Moore
McMinnville College
J.T. Langley
C, Br, & N. Company
Portland
Huntington
Foley
Ben Noyes
Heldenreich
Adams Avenue
Fir Street
Clyde McKay
W. J. Spencer
Aitkin
Minn
C. T. Bacon
Ray Morris
Imbler
R. W. Laughlin
Manger
Pacific States Telephone Company
Union and
Wallowa
Wallowa County
Palmatier
Baptist Church
Algonquin Tennis Club
Cochran
Enterprise
California
Bertram John T. Bhaw
FE. E. Senserbox
Myr. Senserbox
W. RR. Rivette
Roberts faces disorderly conduct charge at Harris hall
H Roberts, worker at J Farquharson's on Fir Street, appeared before Recorder Cox on a disorderly conduct charge. Complainant Mose Harris testified that Roberts used profane language toward him near Harris dance hall late last night. Roberts led his own defense. City Attorney Baker offered no argument. Case taken under advisement with judgment due tomorrow at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Roberts
J. Farquharson
Fir Street
Cox
Mose Harris
Roberts
Harris
Harris Dance Hall
Baker
Elgin to Host Next County Sunday School Association Meeting
The County Sunday School association closes its convention in Inland City tonight marking Elgin as the next meeting site. Attendance has been excellent all week with minor changes to the announced program. Delegates were entertained by Inland City ladies who organized the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
County Sunday School Association
Irland City
Inland City
Boat sinks in Willamette after striking unknown rock
In a morning incident off Milwaukie the river steamer Pomona struck an unknown rock in the Willamette and sank to the main deck. All 20 passengers were rescued without injury, transfer made by life boats while the vessel rests on the rock with a gaping hole in her hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steunce
Milwaukie
Portiaed
Pomona
Christ Brahma
Willamette
Presbyterian Lenten Supper Set For March 31 at Mrs Berry Home
The Presbyterian ladies plan a Lenten supper on Wednesday March 31 at Mrs J M Berry home. Menu includes fish loaf tongue and horse radish mashed potatoes cole slaw fruit coffee cake and paper plates. Social at Ishin City. Sunday school hosts an oyster supper 6 to 9 pm tomorrow in M & M company hall with all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igtsnd
City
M. & M. Company
La Grande High School debate on county funding and facilities
The article argues for a county funded plan to pay per pupil to support all county high schools, eliminating outside tuition and boosting facilities. It warns a new laboratory and building are needed, critiques current labs, and urges voters to back a new structure to prevent harming La Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Portland
Palmer Mil
Suegar
Planing Mills
la Grande High School
la Grande
F& Laboratory
Local Students Demand Shared Lab Privileges in Effort
A group including Marjorie McCall Joe Williamson Sarah Smith George Currey and Cecil Bolton calls for Taker City and Pendiaton to grant equal laboratory privileges as La Grande high school. The committee urges practical access to science facilities to enhance education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande High
Taker City
Pendiaton
Joe Williamson
Sarah Smith
George Currey
Cecil Bolton
Amusement at Scenic: Pastine and others showcase new acts
Orton and Leota debut a new change with a promising program. Regan's Viet promises an encore, with Misa Orton introducing Buster Brown. Harry Cramer adds fresh features while The Watsons skip Dog Catcher for Hen Pecked. DeCorret and Rigo’s act draws strong praise and repeats tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pastine
Orton
Leota
Regan
Misa Orton
Buster Brown
Harry Cramer
Watsons
DeCorret
Rigo
The Man From Germany to be staged by high school seniors
The seniors will present The Man From Germany play at Steward Opera House with commencement exercises on a date to be decided. Rehearsals start next week and the public is invited to see the production around May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Steward Opera House
Inter
County plans two new bridges and road improvements
County Judge Henry announces two new bridges this year the Stryker bridge north of Imbler and a Willow creek crossing at Tall Glenn's place both steel and timber projects. About $8000 from the one mill road tax will macadamize two miles of road while repairs to the Red Lower Cove Harris and Morelock bridges proceed. The court aims to decide work sites at the next term. Mrs. J E Stevenson attends Island City Sunday school convention today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Stryker
Imbler
Willow Creek
Tall Glenn’s Place
Red
Lower Cove
Harris
Morelock
Summerville
J. E. Stevenson
Island City
Taft Chases Business Backing Referenced In Editorial
An editorial argues Taft seeks labor and business support by attacking Roosevelt. It cites Taft's 1907 Seattle address en route to the Philippines, where he discussed court injunctions, viewed by Gompers as a vote-catching ploy for manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Seattle
Philippines
Gompere
Powder River Home Orchard Plat Submitted Near North Powder
Forrest Ivanhoe of the county recorder's office details a plat for the Powder River Home Orchard tract about two miles from North Powder. The owners are Miles Lee of Baker City and I S Kelsey of North Powder. The 900 acres are divided into five acre lots with irrigation water to be brought from Wolf Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Ivanhoe
Clark
County Recorder's
Powder River Home Orchard
North Powder
Miles Lee
Baker City
I. S. Kelsey
Wolf Creek
A& Ounnal
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Nels Halverson
Hillyard
A. A. Roberts
Pendleton
Trev. W. TH. Ofbson
County Sunray
BE. T. Starkey
I, Roberts
Soccilty
the Ladies of the Presbyterian
J. M Berry
Ishin City
Oregon
Marjorie M'Call
Sam
Fis
the Peoples Store
la Grande, Ore
Roosevelt
L. Smith
Ogain
Allo
Anticorpu
College of Medicine
Bureau of Chemistry
Washington
Shaw H Ben
Deak 4 Esthetic Chemical CO. West
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