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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1910

Page

8

Prohibition Debate Draws Large Steward’s Audience

Hon. Sidney Story from Louisiana spoke at Steward’s Opera House on why prohibition fails and temperance is not prohibition. He argued for home rule licensing, warned against “blind tigers,” and urged local option within Oregon amid a two hour, vigorous lecture to a large crowd.

Steward's Opera House Sidney Story Louisiana H. EB. Coolidge Story America Prohibition Oregon Pruyper State of Republic Dan Smith Chicago Home Rule Association Enterprise Reuben E. Wills Roseburg Wills Gilbert Barron Hot Lake Hot Lake Sanatorium

Personal notices from Baker City Herald listings

A long Baker City Herald personals page notes numerous visitors and residents at local hotels. Minnie M Edwards of Lostine and Peter O Sullivan of Ritter are registered at the Foley. D B Cox ill at home. many others, including D D Earp, D H Layne of Cove, J P Averill, J A Burleigh and George Craig of Enterprise, and George Ferguson with Miss Josephine Shea of Portland, are seen in La Grande and surrounding towns.

J. P. Averill J. A. Burleigh George Craig Enterprise Savoy E. L. Wilsons la Grande Baker City Herald George Ferguson Josephine Shea Portland L. B. Ferguson LM. Boozer Baker City Sommer R. L. Hunt J. E. Zoe Union Archie Little McClure Ladd Canyon Little South la Grande J. H. Peare Bowerman al Roberts George T. Cochran

Mendelsohn Optician Opens Foley Office with All-In-One Examinations

Dr. Mendelsohn, 1105 Adams Ave in the Foley Hotel Building, offers one charge for eye exam frames and glasses. With 29 years of practice, he promises top quality service, extensive stock, and endorsements by Pacific coast oculists and La Grande physicians. Office hours 8:30 to 12, 1 to 8, and 7 to 8 p.m.

Mendelsohn

McKennon and Chandler Buy 200 Cattle from Summerville

McKennon and Chandler purchased two hundred head of beef cattle from Summerville stockmen. Some will be fed locally, while others will be shipped to Portland markets at once. J. D. McKennon called the lot one of the nicest stock he ever saw.

McKennon & Chandler Summerville Portland J. D. McKennon

Trade offer for real estate and goods at Smith's Garage

FOR SALE-7 room house in good condition with barn and corner lot 60x120 at 1108 Penn Ave inquire R. E. Smith. FOR SALE OR TRADE-10 acre apple orchard in Fruitdale near school trees 12 years old trade for city property easy terms inquire R. E. Smith at Smith and Greene's. FOR SALE-A baby cab cheap Red 462. FOR SALE-Dining table one car pet one rug heating stove 1314 Jack Nave. FOR SALE-Thirty three Savage rifle and .88 caliber Colts revolver, Phone Black 272.

Penn Ave R. E. Smith Smith and Green's Fruitdale Smith & Greene's Phone Black

Wanted Position by Experienced Bookkeeper

Classified notice seeking an experienced bookkeeper with bank references. Willing to handle several small sets of books. Respond with what you have and salary expectations. Address H. C. F. care Observer office.

H. C. F. Care Observer Office

Parsonage Wedding Unites Ida Bratton and Fountain Butcher

A quiet wedding took place at 1701 Washington avenue, uniting Miss Ida Bratton of Kamela and Fountain Butcher, son of Mr and Mrs Butcher of Alicel. The couple will reside in La Grande after the ceremony.

Ford A. Ellis Washington Avenue Ida Bratton Kamela Fountain Butcher

Lyle Tuesday Musical Schedules Special Delegates Meeting

A special meeting of the Lyle Tuesday Musical is set for next Saturday afternoon to elect delegates to attend the state federation. Secretary MRS L F Dunn notes the plan.

L. F. Dunn

Good Intentions in a Droll Exchange on Politeness

A dialogue fragment centers on gender and communication with lines about women arguing and politeness as a costly virtue. The exchangeplayfully questions social norms and remarks on politeness paying in social costs.

Romance of diggers Seeking Treasure in Forgotten Land

A lyric voice longs to uncover treasure along shining sands and load it on a vessel. The speaker prefers piracy of old to grinding daily coin, lamenting the meager five dollar sum and scarce gains from modern digging.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fea Tures Minnie M. Edwards of Lostine Foley Peter O'Sullivan of Ritter The City Recorder D. EB. Cox Pennsylvania Avenue D. D. Earp D. H. Layne Cove D. W. Johnson John Melville BE. E. Kiddle Island City A. F. Linn George Lingreen Elgin Country D. C. Brichoux John Day Valley J. B. Maxwell Wallowa Mr. Maxwell Wallowa Valley G. Fowler Russell Russell County Kansas G. BE. Fowler Fowler J. E. Bass Imbler Mr. Basa Henry, Hill Mr. Hill May White Walla Walla J .W. White Mr. White J. A. Thronson Fretag Farm McKenon, Phy and Roberts G. H. Peck Jack Converse Pacific Hardware & Steel Co Bigin Mr. Converse i Sporting Goods Cherry WM. P. Mendelsorn Adams Ave 4Th Street Smith Alicel Drug Company the Reliable Druggists C. TI. Darley Darley
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