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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
8
Weather uncertainty forces postponement of the race meet. Messages from Walla Walla Pendleton and Takor City asked if cars should travel for Saturday’s events, causing the committee to cancel until conditions settle. Visitors were told to stay home, and market activities will shift accordingly.
Reports from Pendleton and Washington indicate the omnibus federal building bill faces uncertain fate. While some say the measure may fail to pass this session, others cite several Senate amendments and large appropriations for Riverside California, Walla Walla Washington, and San Francisco as potential factors influencing approval or rejection.
A fragmented report notes a senate acceptance of a $400,009 allocation linked to purchases at a location identified as am tres Lees and tied to Moe and residence. The exact context is unclear from the garbled OCR text.
Seven applicants report to Miss Riesland assistant secretary of the Civil Service Commission to take the carrier examination for vacancies in the city. At least seven have requested blanks and many are expected to apply. The second exam was called after the previous test failed to produce enough carriers to start the free mail delivery system. The examination is scheduled for tomorrow morning at o'clock.
Fragmentary notices describe a memorial sermon and exercises at two churches this Saturday. The OG AL TE and Wy Re Cy group will gather afternoon at 2290 of dot Foypttend io. A morning sermon is planned at Boothet Church by fey Gibson, followed by services at the Vormean Tabernnel with program details not yet set.
The Sher Wood Mieetric theater hosts a basketball game featuring the athletic duo great hanters. The event attracts fans with a strenuous, lively showing. An advertisement lists the toll program and local participants. Mary lMuanter, Mary Himter, and Portibad figures noted in connection with community notices. The burial and funeral details for Mrs Mary Himter followed, with services at Payette church and interment scheduled after a stormy day.
A court session at Baker Cite addresses the interests in a United States senate matter. Judge HM presided as arguments unfolded amid local proceedings in Baker County.
Hon H B Mr Cake, candidate for Calted Sintéen senator, will address La Grande elites at the Elks Hall Tuesday evening. The high school commencement in the opera house same night will draw men and women after Cake’s talk. The meeting opens at 7 30 with invitations to ladies to attend and promises of special remarks for La Grande citizens.
This evening at the Noyes rink a business men's meeting in the interest of local option will feature prominent taxpayers addressing the gathering and a musical program. The local option campaign is active and vigorous public work will follow. The La Grande band will play before and after the talks.
Birth notice from La Grande reports a son born May 26 to Mr and Mrs Henry W Bort of Grande. The spelling and names are garbled but indicate a birth record with local parents and date. Further legible details are unclear.
A community bake and candy sale is planned for Saturday afternoon featuring a large display of confections. Each item will cost five cents, with proceeds benefiting local activities.
The readable fragments suggest a county Gazette style notice or ad text. Specific people events or dates are not discernible, making it difficult to extract concrete names places or actions.
The Gobbiery baseball team plans a Sunday afternoon trip to Union for a game, after limited practice due to bad weather. Manager Ray ter to finalize the lineup tomorrow as they prepare to face Unionites with autos leaving at 2 o clock.
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