Local items note a flurry of travels and visits
J W Oliver visits Union and Cove while Jack Heuhan travels Pendleton to Huntington this week. Miss Hisse Christensen leaves for Ogden to attend school. Fair boosters visit Pendleton and return. Alliel farmers C C Weith and W J Ledbetter head to Seattle. The Merchant’s Protective association banquet postponed. Councilman J T Williamson heads to Haines for land office work. Miss Sarah Barnhart will leave for Sumpter. Mrs B G Riddell departs for Seattle after forestry work. Roy Gehler and Fred Huffman visit Pendleton fair. C D Huffman plans Pendleton fair visit. Mr and Mrs Henry Stuart and daughter Lucile to St Louis after visiting A W Nelson. Chapen leaves Lostine seeking buried treasure with special instrument. Julius Sommer of Elgin transacts business. A Newlin departs for Pendleton. R H Lloyd of Elon on business. Belle Gray returns from Elgin. Dr McNaughton of Elgin comes for business in La Grande. Charlies Halegarth heads to Seattle for the fair. Samuel Cochran and wife go to Alicel to visit. Deputy Sheriff G Lindgreen returns from Elgin to serve papers. James L Walker and Harry E Swanger of Kamela seek final proofs on home claims. Arthur Curtiss leaves for Iowa to survey for Nibley-Mimnaugh Lumber. Miss Bess Hume accepts arts instructor post at Sacred Heart academy. Tuttle family arrives and departs for Summerville and Elgin to visit relatives.
Philadelphia Americans Lose First Game to Chicago 2 to 1
Chicago defeats Philadelphia 2 to 1 in the first game of a couchie header as Detroit's lead over Philadelphia adjusts with today’s results. Detroit had taken one game from Boston, widening their margin over Philadelphia to six games.
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Oregon Officials Spurn Taft Visit Invitations
Salem officials report no state figures invited to Taft ceremonies in Portland with the exception of Governor Benson. Invitations to Chief Justice Moore and other officials were reportedly not issued, and Benson declined to proclaim Saturday a state holiday for Taft’s visit citing suspended legal business.
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Benson
Portland Committee
Frank A. Moore
George A. Steele
Astoria High Eyes Thanksgiving Gridiron Match
A communication from Astoria High School football manager says a Thanksgiving game with La Grande is offered on the lower Columbia. Negotiations with Hill's Military Academy in Portland are closed and a decision on a Portland game awaits. Two full teams practiced nightly with a hard scrimmage planned as new suits were issued.
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Oliver J. Eckhardt Heads Week at Steward Opera House
A Week of six nights begins Monday October 4 at Steward Opera House featuring Oliver J. Eckhardt with his own company. Eckhardt, part of the new to old school of actors, is noted for natural technique and restrained emotion, with La Grande audiences familiar with his work.
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Oliver J. Eckhardt
Eckhardt
Taft Delivers Simple Menu Plea and Witty Banter
President Taft complained about long talks at Spokane banquets and urged simple meals to avoid indigestion. A former Cincinnati sweetheart, Mrs Hodges, visited the train and prompted a playful remark from Taft about her future success as a farmer.
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