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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1906
Page
8
The ladies plan a chicken pie dinner in Elk’s hall on Wednesday December 5. They have eight dozen young chickens secured and aim to give each diner a large slice of pie along with a table of good things to eat.
Special meetings at the Methodist church drew splendid attendance as revival services continued. Rev Deal preached "Where Art Thou" last night and five persons came forward. Tonight he will speak on "The Great Promise."
Marshal Reyburn and Mr and Mrs George Auld returned from Grant county after locating timber claims and filing before the Land office only to learn the withdrawal order was just issued. Mrs Patty and others from La Grande also faced similar disappointment on their return from the mountains.
The Elgin branch train will depart Elgin tomorrow after noon with a one hour delay to give attendees time to return after the football game.
Albany November 28. In accordance with notices from State Public Works Superintendent Fran chot the Erie Champlain Oswego Cayuga and Seneca and Black River canals will close to navigation at 12 o clock tonight.
Selders the candy man will serve ice cream tomorrow. Sheriff F P Childers is in North Powder today conducting business. S N Lewis the Hilgard postmaster is in the city meeting friends. Mrs T J Blodgett returns to Union after visiting her son Walter O Bryant. Mrs J B Hulse and family depart for California for the winter. District Attorney F S Ivanhoe leaves for Portland on legal business. Chester Hanson of Hanson Brothers in North Powder visits the city. Rev E B Hays, visiting Union, returns home today. Prof Hendricks leaves for Union to handle plane needs. C H Rinehart returns to Elgin after business in Union. Martha J Crandall heads to Baker City for Thanksgiving with her daughter. J A Thronson, fuel committee chair, goes to North Powder to arrange wood shipments. Mr and Mrs E G Adcock depart for Adams to spend Thanksgiving with sister. Mrs E E Romig and children go to Baker City for Thanksgiving. Mr Romig joins later. Mrs R E Harkness of Tacoma arrives in La Grande to stay with Dr and Mrs F E Moore. she is Dr Moore's sister.
The Observer announces there will be no issue published tomorrow to allow staff to celebrate Thanksgiving in proper style and observe the holiday.
Des Moines reports United States Senator William B. Allison, dying earlier in the summer, will not return to Washington until January. He says his health is now good and he wants to stay home through the Christmas holidays. Springfield notes the Wabash railroad announced wage increases for all trainmen and yardmen.
Wheat opened at 7 34 and closed at 72 percent. Corn opened at 45 and closed at 43. Oats opened at 53 and closed at 331y.
Oregon university faces the Multnomh Athletic Club in Portland in a anticipated battle. O A C meets Willamette tomorrow while Island City tackles Elgin with lineup changes noted and Portland high school football travels to Baker City for a Saturday clash as manager Roberts forecasts a Baker win despite a modest Baker squad.
Conklin formerly of Wallowa county married Margaret Russell at Rev. E. B. Hays home this morning. The couple will reside in La Grande this winter, both natives of Wallowa county with the bride recently in the city.
Lieutenant Frank R. Peary landed in New York and met with the Peary Arctic Club committee. He said he doubts air ships or electric sledges for Arctic exploration and believes drifting is the most feasible plan.
In this tempting offer guests are invited to dine in for a triple feast with appealing visuals and appetizing aromas. The message suggests diners will enjoy a memorable palate pleasing experience and question the value of cooking at home.
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