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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1908

Page

4

United States Senatorship and Oregon Politics Highlighted

The piece reviews the Umatilla land frauds probe led by John McCourt and comments on the Oregon U.S. Senate race. It praises H. M. Duke and criticizes Chamberlain, urging voters to understand party lines, while noting local county candidates and the need for informed electoral choices.

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Queer observations on church, theater hats and sound

A reader notes curiosity about a woman who removes her hat at the Electric theater yet ignores the person behind her at church. The writer jokes that a sermon could be altered if the minister’s voice echoed through a bale of affinet Towers or a display of stuffed birds.

Electric Theater

Bridge repairs advance as weather allows county work

County Bridge Superintendent Campbell waits for better weather to inspect and repair bridges across the county. He recently completed three 18 foot bridges near Cove before the rains and plans surveys with a county court member to identify other essential bridge sites.

Uns Minh Hanoi Campbell Ia Cove Idlandity

Sherwood Theater Shows Draw Crowded Three-House Run

At the Sherwood moving pictures last evening three crowded houses saw "The Vestal" and "Shanghai" draw strong reactions. Viewers praised the deodorized Chinatown depiction and noted the illustrated gangs as especially catchy. The note ends with a promo line for Flue Mountain Creamery Co. cream discounts.

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The Pastime Presents Shipowners Daughter Feature Show

Last evening at the Pastime, a strong program impressed patrons. The Shipowners' Daughter headlined with remarkable scenes and effects. Songs by Sherwood Williams and piano duets by Wilson and Disqua pleased attendees, while acts titled A Bewitching Woman The Snow Man and the Launching of the Roma by the King of Italy added variety.

Sherwood Williams Misses Wilson Disqua Snow Man Italy Mr. Willams

Cement Walk Replaces Wood Path In Local Street

The L. D. 8 church on Fourth Street adjacent to the tabernacle tears up a wooden board walk and plans a cement sidewalk replacement to improve the area.

L. D. 8. Church Fourth Street Tabernacle

All Spray This Year In La Grande Orchards

County Fruit Inspector D Huffman invites orchard owners in La Grande to apply for spraying this year. Applicants may contact him by personal request or by phone for timing details. Motto: Let us spray.

la Grande D. Huffman

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