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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1908

Page

5

Local items from Baker City and surrounding areas

George Long serves as messenger at Western Union Engine 198 while repairs proceed. T. N. Profit returns to Baker City, attorney Charles Murphy travels home, and Engineer Handrahan moves to Pendleton for a work train. Mercer couple from the East obtain a marriage license. Port land visit by Pete Thernon. Curtiss replaces him. Wallowa train freight car ditching delays arrival. Local residents travel, bids open for river channel change near Perry, and redecorating of the Anson building underway. Evangelist Mc Diarmid to lead special services. Rev W Seemann to Pendleton for re dedication. Commissioner Selder in town on county business. Fishermen and miners noted. various movements of residents reported. Fire Chief Jones adds city property loss data duties. Bids filed for property assessments by Moore and O Connell. Haworths plan move next spring. Agricultural overseer Pingree in Grande Ronde valley. Wigglesworth heads to La Grande for winter.

George Long Western Union T. N. Profit Baker City Charles Murphy Baker Engineer Peel Wallowa Enei Aoa Arcane Guas Handrahan Pendleton George E. Mercer Olive Mercer Sherwood Williams Pete Thernon West End Portland Curtiss W. J. Bpker Wallowa County George” Palmer Linbi Company LF. Masses Grande Huntington McDiarmid D. Crowe Home Independent Telephone, Company Waslowa County Mré Emma Parker Will Tollve Matt Herd Milton Spokane J. M. Selder Cove Businoss Here Perry Marion Stanley la Grande Rev W. Seemann Presbyterian Church J. W. Snodgrass Bortland Taft Anson Adams Avenue

County court trims budgets as bids on shore line work are rejected

The court rejected all bids for the Perry shore line excavation and road project to save money. Property owner plans to place Riverside Park on the market, signaling retrenchment and hoped tax savings for taxpayers.

Fie Riverside Park Wallowa

Sunday Services at St Peter's Episcopal Church

Holy communion at 8.30 am Sunday school 10 am morning service 11 am evening service 5 pm. Choir practice Fridays at 7 pm. Adults may join Bible or church history class by notifying Rector Rev. Upton H. Gibbs.

St. Peter's Episcopal Church Upton H. Gibbs

First Presbyterian Church Sunday Services Notice

Corner Sixth and Spring announces Sunday School at 9 46 a m with J W Oliver. Young people meeting at 6 90 p m led by Mr Storkey. No evening preaching due to Pastor Gibson illness. Attendees urged to come. Washington avenue and Sixth Leventa. Morning addresses by Attorney Hodgin and Frank Helen. Evening features choir music and song service. Sunday school at 745 a m led by W L Brenholts. Prayer meeting Thursday at 730 p m Rev S W Svemann D D minister.

J. W. Oliver Mr. Storkey W. B. Gibson First Presbyterian Church Washington Avenue Sixth Letraete Hodgin Frank Helen W. L. Brenholts W. Svemann

First Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday Services

Special meetings led by Mr W L McDiarmid continue with Bible school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m on the topic Bin and it Punishment Epworth League at 730 p m God in the Christian s Heart Leader Mrs Lelia Harvey Men only service at the Christian church at 730 pm on A Twentieth Century Investment Women only service at the Methodist church at 3 pm Rev C E Deal pastor extends cordial welcome to all services

First Methodist Episcopal Church M .Avenue Fourth Street W. L. McDiarmid Epworth League Lella Harvey Hell

Dentist Dr W D McMillan at La Grande office

Dr W D McMillan offers painses dentistry with expert gold works and special attention to children's teeth at the La Grande bank building offices. The ad notes two phone lines for contact.

la Grande National Bank

Amalgamated Sugar to Resume Operations Next Monday

The Amalgamated Sugar company will resume operations next Monday morning. Management calls all employees to report on time for the day shift at 9 a.m. and the night shift at 7 p.m. Beet supplies are ample to sustain a continuous run through the season given favorable weather.

Amalgamated Sugar Company

Change in firm dissolves Roesch & Bunker Royal bakery

Notice of the dissolution shows Hermann Roesch as sole proprietor continuing the Royal bakery at the old stand. He invites former customers to meet him and endorses his bread as the best in Le Grande. Bunker plans to move to Garfield Washington for new business ventures with Walter and friends.

Roesch & Bunker The Royal Bakery Hermann Roesch le Grande Bunker Garfield Walter

Playhouse Attractions Draw Children to Saturday Shows

Children enjoyed performances at the Pastime theater as managers and staff provide safe, cheerful afternoon attractions. Pictures and songs enchant the young audience, with adults promised careful supervision during weekend matinees.

Adits Jorge Wumbers Heacock

Scenic In attraction lines feature Le roy Berry and vaudeville acts

Patrons may catch Le Roy Berry before his departure with three performances tonight. The lineup highlights film pictures and songs by Wal tera Murray plus a barbecue on Mr Temple's Telegram. Manager Gardinier plans more acts including the magician Romaine next week.

Leroy Berry Waltera Murray Mr. Temple Tine A. Gardinier Maelf Romaine

Noted Case Is On Trial In Liquor Selling Charge

Jacobse Fouchs Jeary faces a circuit court trial for selling intoxicating liquor near Hot Lake at one dollar per bottle. Jurors were largely dry in a recent election and the case began with jury selection, Monday morning, with Atty J F Baker defending and D A Ivanhoe prosecuting. About 16 jurors were examined in the forenoon.

Jacob Fouchs Jeary Hot Lake Bottl Jacobse Fouchs J. F. Baker F. 8

Juror Votes Dry As Prohibition Question Dominates Trial

Attorney Baker pressed jurors on how they voted on prohibition last election. Most answered dry, with district attorney Ivanhne claiming a barrel of liquor at the Hall farm and a sale at one dollar a bottle on June 20. Defense argues defendant broke no law as trial proceeds amid witness dispute.

Baker Prohibition Ivanhne Hall Farm R. B. Jeffries Frank Zurbrick W. Br, Ledbetter Fearl Jones W. PF. Gekeler W. B. Butterfield J. W. McAllister W. D. Wilson Harry Weimer Thomas Snyder W. L. Wal

Unie Spring stretcher advertised for home use

An ad touts a new patented Unie Spring stretcher by See Will in Georgia. It promises easy at home repairs and invites readers to call for demonstrations and sales. The notice claims springs can be reused and offers machine-based work at the customer's home with a sale on 10-23-29.

Crand Fionde Volley Northwest Addrem Desk

Straw Vote At La Grande High School

La Grande high school conducted a straw vote on the presidential situation. Taft led with 78 votes, Bryan received 15, as prohibition candidate ete tens c ety jely one.

Taft Bryan la Grande High School

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jones Geological Department Government Board of Equalization Dre. F. E. Moore George O'Connell Haworth Hawath eWat Second Street Enterprised Newa-Record Joseph Pingree Ogden Amalgamated Sugar Factories Grande Ronde Valley Union A. G. Wigglesworth Cal Eoancae First Baptist Church W. D. McMillan Aarne Mundat Walter Bunker Magicians Sceule Lonely Hut WN. T. Spoo Cotton Coats Diane Eilers 500 Eilers Washington S.T Portland, Oregon Davis Music Company
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