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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1908
Page
5
Old observer notices report residents arriving in the city and others leaving for Walla Walla Baker City and La Grande. Mentions visitors, political activity, upcoming elections, and a power project update with insulation delays amid planning for Thanksgiving travel.
Tokyo reports expect a formal friendship treaty with the United States to be drafted after the election. Japanese interest runs high as talks move toward an imminent accord per Jiji Shimpo. In Seattle six injured in a Madison street and a Bellevue Summit car collision this morning.
Members of the M. J. choir were delightfully entertained at a five course dinner last evening by Mr and Mrs Georges Cleaver. Covers were laid for eleven. Mallard ducks were included in the menu.
Dr W D McMillan offers specialized golf taper work with focus on children at the office located in the La Grande National Bank Building. PMID: None.
Edmond Washington November 3. John and Louis Baxtrom Robert Medélland and Wham searched for by parties have returned this morning. They set out in a small boat with paddles only and were picked up by steamer in a remote area.
An afternoon scrimmage pitted the scrubs team against the reg nlars of the high school football squad. The lineup included Lot tes Rice ends Williamson Oliver tackles Bohnenkamp center Bigatone Funk guards Peare quarter Bolton Grady halves Ralston full with Currey Kilpatrick as subs. The first team lined up in standard formation.
A local merchant reports relocation from Fir Street to Adams Avenue ten units away on Fir Street. The area near North Fig Street remains, with the room formerly occupied by four acres listed as a notable change.
Tonight about 9 o clock a basketball game between two selected teams will be played at the Coliseum rink. Dancing follows the game and returns from the presidential elections will intermittently be announced. Witnesses include David C. Brichoux John T. Williamson James C. Henry and W. A. Burns all of La Grande Oregon. C Bramwell Register.
Charles Bodzau of Baker City Oregon filed notice of intention to make final timber and stone proof for NE and EY SE and SEY NE section 8 NE SW section 9 township 5 south range 36 BE W M before the register and receiver U S land office La Grande Oregon on September 21 1908.
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