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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1905
Page
6
A letter to the editor calls on La Grande to plan hospitality for an October four day Presbyterian Synod convention. The writer urges the Commercial Club, mayor, and citizens to host eighty to one hundred visiting ministers and elders with open doors, inexpensive receptions, and genuine hospitality to boost Grande Ronde's reputation.
The arrival of several residents in town for the exposition is recorded. Dr N Molitor and Mr J A McWhirter plan brief Portland visits to attend the fair. Ethel Gullihg enters a Telegram contest at friends’ urging. Steve Cady returns from a week at the big fair and is well pleased. Mr and Mrs Lawson and Mr and Mrs Stansby of Nebraska visit Mrs EE Woodruff. AL A Roberts, land office receiver, travels to Baker City for personal business. A quiet comment on political matters accompanies social notices. The Top family relocates to Pendleton, Prof and Mrs Nordhoff remain there since school resumed. Mr and Mrs RB Fulton of Bed Cloud, Neb., visit and plan a trip toward Portland, stopping with relatives. Little Charles Darteile is buried in Odd Fellows cemetery with Rev CN King officiating. Frank G Scott returns to Salt Lake City after funeral attendance.
A gang of Filipino visitors from the cable ship Burnside landed in Junway Alaska on October 2 and attacked City Marshal Burnette. The marshal knocked down several with a rush, drew a knife, and routed the group after wounding two of them.
An incident at the Spokgne cafe left J. F. Johnson with bruises after a fall in a dark hallway. He reportedly slipped while entering the kitchen corridor and struck the back of his head, with witnesses noting a hard fall and shock.
H Klepper formerly of thevily now in Portland, served as junior past grand chief ranger of the Foresters of America and supreme representative from Oregon. He returned home after attending the Foresters of America convention in Buffalo January 22 to 26. He was honored with a committee appointment for memorial contributions, alongside members from Pennsylvania and New York. He notes strong praise for the Lewis and Clark Centennial, then at its peak.
A special train of five express cars loaded with horses moved this morning en route to Kansas City for the stock show. Transport cost from Portland to destination was five hundred seventy five dollars per car.
FOR SALE A good business In Cove Oregon bakery, tavern and tap room, price 2600 a year, can be bought for 1600 in a few days, purchase includes building. Cause for sale sickness. Contact Graside Tucont Mento at Finley Haw Block. Also eight horse hitch and wagon for sale by Prof Hendersons phone 442 Black. The restaurant serves cakes and meals. eaters rushed during meal hours.
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