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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1910

Page

8

Sees Success At Coming Election In Oregon

Baker City Herald editor Kennedy predicts Bowerman and Lafferty are certain to be elected. He says the state and district tickets will win, while the congressman and governor are effectively secured. Kennedy notes Oswald West’s campaign and Cochran’s strong run for water commissioner against Saxton.

Bowerman Lafferty B. ©. Kennedy Baker City Oswald West Oswald Chamberlain West Jay Bowerman Oregon

Prominent Men at Hot Lake Visit for New Station

Guests at Hot Lake include Assistant Superintendent Bol Jons A Buckley of the O R N and KG Higley officials of the American Express Co They are at the Lake to install the express office and ensure station conveniences The pair also inspect the proposed site for a new station.

Hot Lake Bol Jons A. Buckley KG. Higley American Express Co Bellone Buckley

W C T U WI Meeting Set for Thursday Afternoon

The W C T U will meet at Mrs. J. D. Gillilan's home at 1205 Fourth Street on Thursday afternoon at 2 20 o clock with members urged to attend.

Harriman System Promotes Oregon Freight Officials

The Harriman system in Oregon promotes about ten officials to the freight department of the Southern Pacific and Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company. Frank W. Robinson becomes general freight agent of the O R N and S P after W. E. Coman resigns to lead the North Bank Road and Hill lines in Oregon. H. E. Lounsbury is named assistant general freight agent for O R N and Oregon. J. H. Murcay rises to district freight agent of the S P. J. R. Stein becomes chief clerk in the S P general freight department. Several more promotions are planned, effective November 1.

Harriman Oregon Southern Pacific and Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company Portland Oregonian Prank W. Robinson W. E. Coman Coman North Bank Road Hill Lines Robinson Harriman Lines H. E. Lounsbury Southern Pacific Mr. Lansbury J. H. Murcay

Islam gains converts rapidly worldwide says Ottoman census

Constantinople reports Mohammedanism as the second largest world religion after Christianity with about 270 million adherents. Turkey, India, China, Japan and other regions show growing Muslim populations while liberal reforms under the Young Turks foster intellectual inquiry and new religious thought.

Constantinople Mohammed Turkey India China Java Arabia Africa Philippines South Sea Islands Japan

Fancy Shooters Pause the Wallowas

Remington representative W. R Parker visits Baker en route home from the Wallowa shoot held earlier this week. He praises local efforts, recounts bear tales, and notes a wreck delay on the branch line amid exhibition shooting. The article ends with scores from the Wallowa event.

W. R Parker Remington Company Baker Wallowa Parker Teddy Oregon

University President to Visit Crook County High School

President P. L. Campbell leaves the University for a ten day Central Oregon tour visiting Crook County High School in Prineville and several other high schools. On Tuesday October 25 he will lecture at The Dalles for the State Confederation of Women's Clubs to arrange cooperative study across clubs on sociological educational and historical topics.

P. L. Campbell Oregon Crook County Prineville State Confederation of Women's Clubs Dalles Eugene University Bulletin

Notice to bidders for furniture and supplies

Sealed bids will be received until 5 p m October 28 1910 by the District School Board of Union County Oregon for furnishing district with furniture and supplies. Terms and particulars from the School Clerk. Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids or any part of any bid. By order of School Board. ARTHUR C WILLIAMB School Clerk

Union County Oregon Arthur C. Williamb

Uncle Lee Mayfield and Aunt Mary visit Grande Ronde valley

Uncle Lee Mayfield and his wife Aunt Mary arrived in the city yesterday morning visiting former Kansans in La Grande. Their appearance brings pleasure to friends as Uncle Lee’s constant smile fits the elegant atmosphere of the Grande Ronde and boosters foresee a bright future if he settles there.

Lee Mayfield Mary Kansas Grande Ronde Valley la Grande Lee Grande Ronde

Philatheia class meeting at Mrs Ritter’s home

A business meeting of the Philathea class of the Presbyterian Sunday school will be held this evening at Mrs H J Ritters home. Members are urged to attend due to the importance of the agenda.

Presbyterian Sunday School H. J. Ritter

Bids for bitulithic pavement on Fourth Street La Grande Oregon

The City Council of La Grande Oregon invites bids to pave 11198.6 square yards of bitulithic pavement on Fourth Street between Adams and O avenues with excavation curbing and drainage. Bids due by 8 PM October 26 1910 with 5 percent bid bond. Council may reject all bids. Notice also lists dissolution of partnership for Spokane restaurant Grill. Allen J Webb and Lavon Zundell sign. October 19 1910.

la Grande Oregon Fourth Street Adams Avenue O. Avenue Warren Brothers Company Ore D. E. Cox

Parisian Sage Ad Promises Hair Growth Miracle

A 1929 Newlin Drug Co advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a cure for bald spots and dandruff. It claims germ eradication and hair regrowth if roots are alive, with money back assurance and mail orders via The Giroux Mfg. Co. Buffalo, NY.

Newlin Drug Co Giroux Mfg. Co Buffalo

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