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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1905
Page
3
Property offers 80 acres with 60 acres in alfalfa and free running water. Includes 600 rust trees, a good seven room house, a school house cloze on Rural delivery, one phone line, and direct contact with the owner. Located near Peterbon Ladd Creek La Grande Free Rural Delivery No 2. Contact for details.
All Next Week the Opera House in Mack Gwain theatre como ny opens a week long engagement touring the west. headed by Cora King Swain an emotional actress of undeniable ability and talent. The company carries full scenery and elaborate stage effects. Opening play is The Silver Dagger by Mark Eowen a New York romance noted for faithful character drawings. Sets are well arranged dialogue bright and up to date with light comedy. Prices during stay 10 20 and 30 cents matinee Saturday for ladies and children.
Governor Joseph W Folk and his staff depart Saturday for the Portland exposition as part of state representation.
Berlin records 213 cholera cases with 28 deaths as of today. The new cholera report details the rising toll and public health concerns.
A carload of marble monuments from Georgia Tennessee and Italy arrives. The firm touts the finest quality in the county and offers to cut any design customers request with skilled workmen ready to complete the work.
In Baker County a ten year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs La Morse, wandered from home near Richland and fell into an irrigating ditch. The child drowned. parents distressed as neighbors searched and dragged the body from the water after a late discovery.
A call from K O Baker chair of the Oregon Republican central committee invites members to meet in Portland on the 12th of next month. The gathering aims to discuss party strategy and a Fulton backed plan to nominate suitable candidates for state and district offices.
Travel agent J H O'Neil and Grey of Chicago & North Western arranged a special excursion train for stockmen to attend the Lewis and Clark show and poultry exhibition in Portland. The train departs Huntington at 6 30 am, passes Baker City about 7 30, reaches La Grande 9 30, with round trip $8 from La Grande valid seven days.
Fire at a Miller store in Koho Sept 8 destroyed property valued at 26000 and endangered a clerk who leaped from the building and was saved from smoke. The hotel nearby was saved by strenuous effort and several adjoining structures suffered damage. Origin remains a mystery amid rumors of incendiary causes.
On the 16th of last July the OR & N company shifted division terminals from The Dalles to Umatilla, a 187 mile run. The move promises better service but burden is heavy on the ten engineers and families based in The Dalles as crews adjust before the fair ends.
MS Osusey, a long time real estate dealer in emuary, sold his business to James Ireland of Portland. Ireland, familiar with Mextara Oregon, previously worked for OR NR and led the Dallee agency. He takes over a well established operation and aims to grow it while Osusey remains in the city and refrains from commission real estate.
Indian ball players arrived this morning and claim to be in fine form. A battle royal is planned as a second game will be played tonight by artificial light with expected large attendance. The note warns early pioneers to beware and rise to defend against visitors from the past.
All members are requested to meet at the ball tomorrow afternoon at one o'clock to attend the funeral of their late brother Mertie Aldrick Ralston, Worthy Matron.
Tomorrow's paper will report the Britt Nelson bout against Bink Neleos at San Francisco, with round by round tallies. The Observer will summarize results via the Horfops News Association.
Alma Haroes a section hand on the Rio Grande Western railroad was fatally wounded while attempting to remove a mauled tarp from a rail. He did not see the tool until the train was near and died two hours later at a hospital in Ogden Utah.
The quarterly Mormon conference will occur Saturday and Sunday with services at 1 and 2 30. An apostle from Salt Lake may attend and President Smith is a possible participant.
Church notices invite the public to morning worship and evening study at several congregations. Epworth League outlines an all areas service schedule with prayer and youth activities. Bablepton church lists Sunday school and preaching themes including Paul’s Visit to Meme and The Axe Laid at The Root of The Tree.
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