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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1910

Page

8

Mrs. Jean Morris Ellis Directs Phrenology Readings Tonight

Mrs. Ellis delivers an instructive phrenology lecture at Central Church of Christ last evening and offered four readings. She lectures again tonight at 8 o'clock with public readings afterward and private sessions in the church study from 10 to 11. A stranger praised a past reading Polly. The fair commission met to approve the good roads meeting in the tabernacle and to mail the premium list to the state printer. Weather permitting, La Grande women plan a Cove visit to see the dual meet with Cove as locals expect a close contest with Cove’s strong team.

Ellis Eliia Ellia Washington The Fair Commission Tabernacle la Grande Cove

Prohibition Topic Debated At W C T U Meeting

At the last regular meeting held at Mrs. M J Stephenson's home Rev Frank E Gray led the study class on Prohibition and the Word of God Plans for the prohibition campaign were discussed Mrs Wallace Unrah a state worker will deliver an address in the Baptist church next Sunday evening It will be a union service for the various churches

M. J. Stephenson Frank E. Gray Wallace Unrah Baptist Church

Mrs D W Johnson Pioneer Dies In City At 54

Mrs D W Johnson pioneer of Union county dies in the city after a several week illness. She was 54 years old and leaves a husband and four children. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 from the Methodist church in this city.

D. W. Johnson Union County

County clerks busy issuing fishing and hunting licenses

The county clerk offices report delays as residents ages 18 to 20 seek licenses guaranteeing protection from game wardens while angling or pursuing game. Byron's Troubadors prep to perform in the city near Friday May 20 th. Memorial services for George Glenn Jr. were held today at the L D church before shipping his remains to Wellsville Utah. Cherry's New Laundry adds a plant and delivery wagon. Golden Rule hardware gets a fresh paint job.

Byron E. D. Selder Utah George Glenn, Jr L. D Wellsville

Santa Fe Agent Hugo Victor Arrives from Portland

Traveling passenger agent for the Santa Fe named Hugo Victor returns from Portland. Local railroad men joke about his name, noting it may be mistaken for Victor Hugo and comment on his appearance as fitting the misnaming.

Hugo Victor Santa Fe Portland Jack O'Neil Santa Fo Victor Hugo

La Grande Delegates Headed to I O O F Events Sunday

La Grande sends delegates D. E B. Cox I R Snook G E Fowler George Grout J A Arbuckle Grand Master Coolidge and Mrs Grout to the I O O F grand lodge and Rebekah assembly in Eugene next Sunday. Ed Coolidge to become past grand master. Mrs Grout slated for Rebekah presidency.

la Grande I. 0. O. F. Grand Lodge Rebekah Assembly Eugene Rebekah Ed Coolidge George Grount General Assembly Portland D. E B. Cox I. R. Snook G. E. Fowler George Grout J. A Arbuckle Coolidge Moedamone Tennis Arith Yn Pae J. A. Fraker Mrs. Grout

Taft Wicker Bad Faith Charges Grow In Ballinger Probe

In Washington on May 13 Representative Harrison accused President Taft and Attorney General Wickersham of bad faith in the Ballinger investigation. He withdrew a resolution seeking original memoranda as evidence, after Ballinger’s letter showed the summary was prepared after its date. Pepper pressed defense for Newell in the reclamation service amid Ballinger scrutiny.

Washington Taft Wickersham Ballinfe House Harrison New York Brandeis Ballinger Pepper Pinchot Newell Reclamation Service

For Sale Snodgrass residence and Wart lett house

For sale in Old Town two houses, the Snodgrass ten room residence and the B E Wart lett seven room house. Both offered cheap if taken at once. Inquire at the Snodgrass grocery. Also note urging to spray and get your machine to work at once. Dated April 12.

Snodgrass Old Town BE. W. Wartlett

Local Sale at Silverthorne's Drug Store Weekend Hats

Mrs. L. Smith advertises a sale at Silverthorne's Family Drug Store on Street offering tailored hats at reduced prices Friday and Saturday with sherbet pineapple and lemon items available Saturday and Sunday likely in stock.

Silverthorne’s Family Drug Store L. Smith

Sale of House Plants Broadcast by Mrs Anthony

All kinds of house plants on display this week at Mrs Anthony's address 1606 Sixth Street with a sale announcement seeking buyers and plant lovers.

Mrs. Anthony's Sixth St

Call For City Warrants In La Grande Oregon 1910

Notice to subscribers finance action for the City of La Grande Oregon. Treasurer Ray W Logan announces warrants on the General Fund from No 7939 to No S066 cease accruing interest after May 4 1910. Warrants up to No 68086 may be paid in full.

General Fund la Grande City la Grande Oregon Ray W. Logan

Notice of bids for 43920 square yards of macadam pavement

Sealed bids are invited at the office of the Recorder of the City of La Grande Oregon for 43920 square yards of macadam pavement per plans on file. Bids due 4 PM May 25 1910 with a 5 percent bid check. Council may reject any or all bids. D. Be Recorder. May 12 99

City of la Grande Oregon D. BE Cor

Musical Program of Merit to Supplement Address

A tribute program for King Edward memorial services at the Episcopal church lists voluntaries and hymns. The piece includes Beethoven Funeral March, When Our Hearts Are Bowed With Woe, Lord Thou Hast Been Our Refuge, On the Resurrection Morn ing, with solo Oh Rest in the Lord and Dead March in Saul.

Episcopal Church Knights Templar Beethoven

Oratorical Contest Orations Arriving in City

Orations to be delivered at the Eastern Oregon oratorical contest to be held in this city a week from Saturday night are coming in to Prof.

Oregon

Whitman College to judge student oratory and track entries

J. D. Stout has supervised rapid submissions this week and the ready materials will be sent to the English department at Whitman College for evaluation. Three judges will be chosen later to assess the thought and composition. Some schools without track representatives plan orations, signaling anticipated spirited competition.

J. D. Stout Whitman College

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