Teachers Will Be Here Teachers Will Be Here
Union county teachers plan a half day convention on May 21 in this city to precede the Eastern Oregon track meet. Superintendent Bragg arranged speakers including Professor Coniing of Ontario Churchill of Baker City and Landers of Pendleton with possible State Superintendent Ackerman. The session runs from nine to noon before teachers attend the meet. about 76 teachers are expected.
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Oregon
Union County
Bragg
Coniing
Ontario
Churchill
Baker City
Landers
Pendleton
Ackerman
Scriber Jury Secured In La Grande Banker Trial
Portland May 10 J W Scriber banker of La Grande faces trial for alleged banking law violations Jury chosen this forenoon District Attorney McCourt opened defense ex Senator Fulton speaks for Scriber who pleaded not guilty The trial begins with many witnesses ordered to appear bringing total subpoenas to about 75 from La Grande to Portland.
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Portland
J. W. Scriber
la Grande
McCourt
Fulton
Scriber
United States
C. R. Nicholson
Baker Teacher to Wed Thomas Lee Granted License
Yesterday evening a license to wed was granted to Thomas Lee a Baker City teacher and Fannie Brown of this county. The couple plan to marry in Baker City and start married life there.
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Baker
Thomas Lee
Baker City
Fannie Brown
Lee
Examinations Set for Union County 8th Graders Next Week
Chairmen of school districts will oversee eighth grade exams next Thursday and Friday. Eight grade students from Union County will take quizzes as County Superintendent Bragg notes likely promotions to high school from last year's effort. Separate track event results listed include names such as Johnson, Roberts, Walters, Ingram and Lantz with times and distances across multiple events. A second item reports a racial assault at Hagen barber shop with a white man struck. both victims are jailed awaiting charges.
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Union County
Bragg
Hagen
Cove Team Dominates County Meet Tryout Preview
In Cove last week the senior class led by Roberts Ingraham Santa and Walters won the class meet with 60 points while juniors 28 and sophomores 23 and freshmen 19. The meet served as a county meet trial with about 16 men chosen to face La Grande for the county title. Gold and silver medals will be awarded and the town anticipates strong entertainment for visitors. A Junior Class Play and medal ceremony conclude the evening alongside the events list including a 10 yard dash and 220 yard dash.
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Cove
Ice breaks on Chena river signaling Yukon boat start
Fairbanks reports ice on the Chena river breaking today and navigation on the Lower Yukon to begin by week’s end. The first boat leaves Thursday marking the start of a gold rush interiorward. Thousands of men ready to depart for the new district.
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Fairbanks
Chena River
Yukon
Arrest Prominent Grocer in Spokane for Unfit Eggs
May 10 Spokane report states deputy pure food inspector W. H. Adams obtained warrants to arrest Armour Co representative C. E. Marr a well known grocer. Marr is charged with selling eggs unfit for food and pleaded guilty.
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Spokane
Butte
W. H. Adams
Adams
The
Armour Company
C. E. Marr
Marr
Street Cars Held for Taxes in Seattle
Seattle Electric Street cars will be chained to the track until Stone Webster company pays 1908 taxes. County Treasurer Gormly has clashed with the corporation over taxes and will use this method to enforce payment.
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Seattle
Stone Webster Company
Gormly
Population Starving at Yatakiga Settlement
The schooner Anita Phillips reports a starving population of about 350 at Yatakiga after an eight month gap in supplies. They possessed only beans tea and gold to buy provisions for 50 years while the ship carried sundries for six more months.
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Juneau
Alaska
Anita Phillips
Yatakiga
Geddes Brother A. S. Geddes Confined by Illness
A. S. Geddes of Geddes Bros. is confined to his home due to illness, limiting his public appearances and business duties.
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A. S. Geddes
Geddes Bros
Mrs Sutton Seeks Congress Run Over Son’s Annapolis Death
Washington May 10 I will return to Portland and run for congress myself Mrs James B Sutton declared today She has pressed for a congressional investigation into her son's death at Annapolis a matter examined twice by the naval board She is determined to pursue the fight for justice until she wins
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Washington
Portland
Congress
James B. Sutton
Sutton
Congressional
Annapolis
Naval Board
Hart Schaffner and Marx Clothes At Peoples Store
Join the Rooters Club at the Peoples Store to see Hart Schaffner and Marx clothing and enjoy shopping excitement. Members are invited to view the new line and become part of the club.
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Rooters Club
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Peoples Store
Summons in Circuit Court Oregon Union County
Mrs C M Wall files a suit against M J Dorsey and M J Dorsey for $200 principal plus 8 percent interest from October 15 1907, $50 attorney fees and costs. If no timely answer, court may enter default and order a sale under law.
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Circuit Court
State of
Oregon
Union County
C. M. Wall
M. J. Dorsey
La Grande local notes on crops, crimes, transport and theater
Milton strawberries sell for 25 cents a box as La Grande welcomes Oregon’s first shipment. The relay cup from merchants’ trophies is on display at Peare jewelry. A. V. Oliver learns of his uncle J. L. Sampson’s accidental death in California after a horse mishap. Gasoline cars travel west to northern Washington. A local summons issued by Judge Knowles runs six weeks from March 26 1910. George Kreiger brick yard employs 30 workers as orders rise. La Grande high school track team plans meet preparations for May 21 at the commercial club. The Steward presents St Elmo to a sociable audience with praise for moving scenes despite an uneven ending.
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la Grande
Oregon
Peare Jewelry
J. W. Knowles
Union County
State of
St. Elmo
Rheumatism Remedies Promised in Cold Weather
A vintage ad claims nine of ten rheumatism cases are simple cold related. It promotes liniment as the quick remedy and urges readers to try a trial, promising relief.
Chautauqua Tickets Held for Subscriptions
The tickets will be placed with treasurer W. R. Jones at Bohnenkamp and Company’s store for subscribers to call and secure them.
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Chautauqua
W. R. Jones
Bohnenkamp& Company
Board OF Trustees
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Ladies Dusters
Dressinghams
Cae
Johnson
Roberts
Walters
Richards
A. Roberts
Ingraham
Karl
G. Roberts
A Roberts
A. Ingram
Lantz
Holmes
Corpe
Kail
Motley
Williams
A. Roberta
Hammer
Walters, Lantz and Richards
Tryuot
May
Snodgrass Grocery Store
Day
Milton
Ries
A. V. Oliver
California
J. L. Sampson
Sampson
Mr. Sampson
Vir
Ivanhoe
Starta
George Kreiger
la Grande Brick
Edward
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