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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
8
A historical notice extols Thomas Jefferson as a foremost advocate of personal liberty and notes his death at eighty three. The text quotes writings and references various volumes, asserting beer is not injurious to mind or body, and briefly cites sources.
Walla Walla May 1 100 yard dash opens final day of the tri-state track meet Walters of Island City and Gordon Pendleton lead in sprints with top placings. Winners include Brorer Lewiston in the 100 yard dash Severance Prosser in the half mile and Jay Pendleton in pole vault final results posted after 7.
A group of local business men will play a charity exhibition game against a professional team tomorrow afternoon at 4 30. Teams will be drawn from a hat with sides chosen alternately to create an entertaining contest for fans. Receipts will go to the band and several listed businessmen including William Miller George L Cleaver Jay Van Buren Sherwood Williams Walter Ferguson and Ray Logan are slated to participate.
La Grande prepares for free city mail service within 15 days pending sidewalk, house numbering compliance. Rural route 1 carriers H. C. Bail and C. L. Wilson pass exam. deputy secretary Mary Relsland may run another exam for a substitute carrier. 12 mail boxes and supporting posts en route. inspector will verify sidewalks and house numbering before launch.
Valuable package worth 73000 missing from Wells Fargo express after northbound train arrival at Torreon. No clue and no arrests yet. Also notes soda water and ice at Silver Horn and Mack's.
A seven day plan reshaped to a five mile series of auto races along Adams Avenue. Cars of all ratings will compete in evenly classed heats with a parade preceding the races. Spectators will view from Foley House area as farmers and city residents gather for the monthly Saturday attraction.
The Pastime theater opened this afternoon to strong attendance. Performances ran continuously highlighting novelty acts. The machines stay running at all times with audiences of six to 100. Seating is 144 now and will rise when the new senate arrives.
Hartford May 1 Arbor and Bird Day was observed in public schools statewide in accordance with Governor Woodruff proclamation.
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