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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1908

Page

8

The La Grande liquor story and a June license vote

A lengthy indictment condemns La Grande saloons for years of alcohol crimes and social harm. It urges a June 1 public vote on liquor licenses, naming local owners and outside interests, and ends with a rental ad for a six room suite in the Lowi building.

Giria la Grande Balleta Sym- Pathy E. Thorson A. Lottes Palace Mint Brunswick State Owl Portland Steve Gardinier Hickory Oxford Mia A. Sommer Cantle Charles Binder Louvre Hine Lowi

Church Services and Programs Listed Across Local Congregations

The notice lists Sunday school and worship times for Latter Day Saints, Christian Science, First Presbyterian, St. Peter's Episcopal, First M E Church, and Epworth League. Includes Holy Communion, vestry meeting, no license rally, and Bible studies with leaders named.

Christian Science Servicers Busaini Building Foley First Presbyterian Church First M. FE Epworth League Rnn All. C. BE

Walla Walla-Led Visit to Garden City Series Opens

The Inland Empire League opener pits Walla Walla and Pendleton at Garden City. Local enthusiasm runs high as the two teams announce a four day clash beginning today, with a full roster of players listed for the series through Tuesday evening.

Walla Wallan Pendleton Garden City Walla Walla la Grande Baker Cit Munson Sewness Sere von Houter Persese Tallafort Rogers Conrad Toupko McAllbvier Dear Duvall Doe King Premch T. Bhke Wola Crom

Poker City League Here For Inland Empire Series

Crowds are expected as Poker City league team from Baker City arrives and takes quarters at the Smith rooming house. The four day stay includes the second series of the Inland Empire event with a holiday break observed by merchants. Attendance rises at opening and may surge tomorrow after noon for the 1 o clock game.

Toom Baker City Sunsing Smith

Deermabin Ladion Fine Drooes A Specialty

Deermabin Ladion introduces a specialty as accessible through Mre BG and Wella with Diack phones and the number 541 mentioned in the retail note.

Senator Gore Sparks 48 Hour Filibuster Drama

Washington May 30. Senate filibuster stretches into a second day as Stone and La Follette lead. Stone remains on unofficial duty reading editorials while Gore and Aldrich face off. a rule to bar double speaking looms. La Follette pledges to press on as currency bill hangs in balance amid hectic sessions.

Senator Gore Oklahoma Stone la Follette Allen Nebraska Aldrich Sitone Wisconsin Intervan Fioe Kir Washington, D. C Sinc la Pollette

Rink Meeting Sets Final Anti Saloon Campaign Rally

The anti saloon forces plan a final rink meeting tomorrow at p m inviting saloon supporters to present their case. Citizens are urged to attend with speakers from both sides including J D Gillian Julie Roesch J B Stoddart and others. Special music by L D B choir. The hall can hold about a thousand people.

J. D. Gillian Julie Roesch J. B. Stoddart Mqnor Fred Taylor L. D. B& Choir

Same Old Men in Politics Say No Change Noted

Hon J L Roe of Farming to Wash reflects on politics, noting little variance since the eighties. He says candidates Tod Winehart and Turner Ottve remain in the race, continuing the old political pattern in Union County.

Old Tire J. L. Roe Kia Union County Oregon Elf Tod Winehart Turner Ottve

Illegal Voting Penalties Outlined in Public Notice

The notice states that voting illegally carries confinement in the county jail for three months to a year or a fine from 100 to 300 dollars, with the court’s discretion guiding the penalty. It emphasizes informing the public about these penalties.

New Management at Royal Bakery Soon Ice Cream Parlor

Walter Bunker and Herman Roesch purchase the Royal bakery in this city and will assume full ownership and management after Monday morning. Bunker, formerly with the McKennon bakery, brings broad baking skill. Roesch, from Philadelphia, is a specialist in fancy cakes. An in-house ice cream parlor making home made ice cream will be added.

Mosers Bunker Roesch Royal Bakery Walter Bunker Herman Roesch McKennon Ately Philadelphia

Retiring Proprietor P A Foley Runs Cream Parlor

A local cream parlor presents dainty cakes with homemade ice cream as part of a service arrangement announcing the retirement of proprietor P A Foley.

Parker for Chairman at Denver Dem Convention

Alton B. Parker has been chosen by Tammany for chairman of the resolutions committee at the Denver Democratic convention. The selection signals party harmony in the East and suggests Bryan’s nomination is likely. Parker previously blamed Bryan for his defeat and criticized him in an interview less than four months ago. State Chairman Conners has said any of several men could beat Bryan, and Tammany’s approval of Parker serves as practical accord.

New York Alton B. Parker Tammany Denver W. J. Bryan Parker Bryan Conners

Penalty foreral Voting. There will doubtless be attempts at

The fragment hints at a discussion of penalties for electoral irregularities and anticipated attempts to influence or disrupt voting. No clear individuals or organizations are named in readable text.

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