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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1909
Page
1
La Grande judge rules city cannot try liquor sale cases under local option law. Ramsey argues state statute shifts prohibition power to DA and sheriff. Witness Keller remains jailed awaiting trial while Atkinson faces further charges and the trial extends into tomorrow.
Train No. 4 departing Portland at 5 40 struck a landslide between Fountain and Roosevelt injuring several passengers. Engineer Bigelow was killed. Fireman and mail clerk fatally injured. Fireman Bear, Express Messenger Koehler, and Mail Clerk Pettit badly hurt but expected to recover.
After inspecting public offices and visiting the county poor farm this afternoon the grand jury work is said to be completed unless unforeseen events require further deliberations. All witnesses were examined at noon and Attorney Denham along with court officials offered no comment on results. Indictments are known to have been returned but arrests have not yet been made and names were not released.
Thirty four are dead and eighteen rescued with many injured after a mine cave-in at Extension near Ladysmith British Columbia. Relatives swarm the stricken district as rescue efforts continue and football star Tom O Connell is among the bodies recovered.
Solomon E Keltner of Enterprise and Iva B E Gaskell of Enterprise were married this morning at the home of L L McKennon in Alleel. Rev L E McLeod officiated. The couple left for Enterprise on the noon train. the groom operates a hardware business there.
Tomorrow marks a key local program in Wallowa with emphasis on the Himes address. Tonight’s program centers on a musical program and local choruses ready to entertain the community tomorrow.
Schedules list a 7 36 pm free concert and vaudeville outside the exposition grounds, 8 30 pm stereopticon show and lectures by Geo H Himes and Lee Moorhouse, 3 30 pm addresses by Wallowa county speakers, 4 15 pm football Ent erprise high school versus La Grande high, Thursday evening events include 7 pm La Grande band, 7 45 pm choral selections and piano solo, culminating with the L D 8 choir and Holy is the Lord anthem.
John Collier leads local committees planning Wellowa Day with lectures addresses and strong musical features. The International Grand Opera company appears at the Opera house and lantern slide pictures will be shown. A stock parade was canceled due to rain with a blue ribbon parade planned for Saturday.
Secretary George H Himes of the state historical society arrived from Portland to view the exhibition and will present a lantern slide lecture on Oregon history. The program covers Captain Robert Gray’s 1792 landing, old state forts, Peter Skeene Ogden, and regional relics. a campaign to fund stenographers for cataloging Portland holdings is urged.
A large list of entries fills La Grande’s Exposition Hall for the first bench show tied to the fair. Pedigreed canines are on display and exhibitors exceed expectations. judging occurs next Friday with a parade the following day. Dogs bark and pens draw attention as neighboring animals watch jealously.
La Grande’s season welcomes the International Grand Opera company direct from San Francisco after a six week run and Los Angeles engagement. The tour showcases principals Mme Therry Bertossi Norell Strauss Zorad Bari Colurain Arcangeli Gravini Samoa Oteri Guillant and more under Mr Frank Norcross.
A masked bandit robed two men and two women in an automobile on Chicago outskirts last night. He forced them to drive into the country, escaped with $20 in money and valuable jewelry.
Weather reports show heavy rain last night and this forenoon with improving conditions expected this afternoon. Attendance for Pioneer Day is below expectations, boosting hopes for tomorrow’s expected visit from Wallowa County promoters.
Showers and cooler tonight dampen Thursday forecasts as Pioneer Day events face delays. Farmers were held back by last night and forenoon rain, with limited city attendance. Clearer spells bring cautious optimism for tomorrow’s Wallowa special arrival and hoped-for fair turnout.
A head on collision near Farmer Illinois at 9 50 tonight between a northbound loaded with passengers and a southbound Illinois Central train from Springfield left Miss Clara Watson dead and 18 others injured.
Traveling freight and passenger agent C F Van de Water of Walla Walla arrived to arrange a large excursion to the city tomorrow. Three coaches were loaded on the regular train at noon and seven more will follow on a special tonight. Van de Water leads the trip due to J J O'Neill's absence in Seattle. Officials expect a crowded train if the weather holds.
After rain the exhibit building drew growing crowds with evening attendance exceeding opening day. Visitors praised the entertainment and exhibits as the best yet and hoped for continued fine weather to finish the exposition strongly.
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