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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1909
Page
5
John Anthony a hotel keeper from Rondown visited the city to handle business as the Epworth league sets up a Bible course for the coming winter. Classes may meet Mondays using the third year study from the Old Testament. leader to be appointed.
Society notes two social events with the N. K. West department store clerks enjoying a day at the Commonwealth Stock Ranch and Mrs. William Hessé hosting the Presbyterian Mission band. The upcoming Le Jaunese dancing party is set for next Wednesday at the Elks Hall.
Mrs A Antoinette Stiles Worthy Grand Matron of the Order of Eastern Star will make her official visit to Hope Chapter No 13 Saturday evening September 25 at eight o'clock at the Masonic hall. All members are requested to be present. Mary A Warnick Sec.
Crystal Rebekah Lodge No 40 plans an anniversary meeting Tuesday evening September 21 inviting all Odd Fellows and their wives. Pendleton Seir invited. committees prepared a program and refreshments will be served.
Lloyds agent reports the steamer Waratap lost between Durban and Cape Town in July with about 300 aboard, probably all drowned. The Harlow reported passing a burning steamer on July 27 off Natal. it exploded and sank.
The article urges teachers to protect pupil eye health, warns that unseen eye defects dull study, and notes Dr. Mendelsohn offers complete eye exams, glasses, and frames. He is based at 1105 Adams Ave opposite the post office with a guarantee of satisfaction.
Postmaster and Mrs G M Richey sent to Portland yesterday. Alex Davis is gradually improving after illness. Mrs Lou Corbett left Seattle for the fair. Miss Syd Budge, now at ini, spent Sunday in the city with ladies. Sheriff Childers left for Harney county on business. Chester Hamilton in the city then to Summerville. Mrs D Pearl Warren returned from Union after a short visit. Mrs C Ralston visited Mrs George Keltz yesterday. W Todd the Portland horse boy is in the city on a routine trip. Dr A T Hill left for Seattle to attend the battle fair. Harriet McDonald returned from a week with friends in Wallowa county. Miss Pearl Huff and Miss Berne die left for Eugene to reenter the city of Oregon.
Summerville guest John Hawthorne arrived in the city. Deputy Lindgren served papers in Fritz vs J L. Smith. Al Stevens, ex engineer, returned from Portland to conduct business. Wm Day left for Portland for a similar night job. Grass Valley visitor J B Morrison toured La Grande. Miss Helen Keeling of Farmington IU planned a Coast visit with the Schilkes. Herman Clark left for Willamette University in Salem. County Judge Henry and wife departed for Portland and Seattle for the AYP. Mrs Schilke substituted in the White School. Durkees of Newport to winter in Florida. Morrison returned from Pendleton to manage Hill Drug during absences. The Eckhardt Opera Co. passed through La Grande en route to Elgin and Wallowa valley, with stops in Cove and Union. Kilpatrick left Natron to rejoin his parents. W H Moore left for McMinnville for health. Whit Brandon of Eckhardt Co. visiting Curtiss at the Pastime. Hodgen and Underhiler, injured at Palmer mill, recovering. Ferguson couple back from Seattle fair and coast trip, with Portland stop en route home. Riddell and Barnhart from forestry posts hiked a local mountain. Peirce returns home from trip.
Kamela Oregon resident Kamela filed intention to make final five year proof on land in section 29 township 18 range 36 Willamette Meridian. The proof is set for September 29, 1909 before the U S Land Office registers in La Grande Oregon. Witnesses listed are James L. Walker Ozro Hunt Kyle Charlton and John Smith, all of Kamela.
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