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La Grande Professional
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PHYtUCIAJTS.
O. U BIOOBR8, U. D
FhinUu ul Burgeon.
Offies Ralston Building, over J. U.
Berry's 8 tors. -
OtilM 'Phone Black Hil.
. Residence 'Phone Red 1001.
X H. HUBBARD, H. D.
Physician and Surgeon.
OtfJoe la New Bank Building. Room
10-11. 'Phones: Rsstdenos, Main
II; Office, Mala 71.
DR. A. U RICHARDSON.
PiiyetcUa and Burgoo.
Office oyer Hill's Drug Store,
DENTISTS.
a & CACTCORK.
Office over Hill's Drug Store.
La Orande Oregoa
J. C. PRICE, D. M. D.
Dentist.
Room tt. La Grand National Bank
Building. 1 'Phono Black 1IIL
La Grands - Oregon
,. N. MOLITOR, It, D..
Physiclxu and Surgeon.
Corner Adama Avo. and Depot fit.
Mice Main II Realdence Main
BACON HALL.
Phvslclana and Burgeon.
Offlos ; Grande National Bank
Building. 'Phone Main II.
C. T. Bacon, Residence, Main II.
M. K. Hall, Residence, Main II.
DR. V. B. MOORK
, DR. H. C P. MOORK
Osteopatlilo Physicians.
KIrksvllls Graduate! Under Founder.
Office Bnmmer Building.
Phones: Office Main II; Rea. Main 14
C. II. CPTON, PH. G., M. D.
r, Physician and Surgeon,
pedal attention given to Eye, Ear,
Nose and Throat.
Office In La QniiSe National Bnk
Building.
Theses Office, Main 1; Residence,
Main 11.
ABSTRACTERS.
J.R. OLIVER.
Abstracts of Title. Fire Insaraace.
Office next door to La 'Grande Na
tional Bank.
La Oraade . , -, , - Oregon
. TsUCHERS Or MTJBIO
PROP. . PORTER DAT, Prlncl,
La Grande School of Musie
Mr Day assistant. Bchool oppo
she Peley Hotel. Phone Red 471.
HISS STELLA D. OLIVER.
Teaehet of Piano and Harmony,
ttuele aver J. M. Berry's Store.
Dr. B. U. Easley Dr. J. E. Stevenson
Rea. Red 111. ., Rea. Black 111
E AS LET 8TEVENSON.
Dental Parlors and Laboratory.
Aluminum Plates, Crown and Brldgt
work, g specialty. .
Office Opposite Foley Hotel.
Office 'Phone Black 111.
VETERINARY SURGEONS.
DR. P. A. CHARLTON,
Veterinary Surgecn. -Office
at Hill's Drug Store, La Grand
Residence 'Phone Red 701.
Office 'Phone Black nil.
Inderendent 'Phone II.
DR. H. W. im.KY.
Graduato Ohio State University Vac
clnatlun, Dentistry and Surgery of a
kinds. Country calls promptly as
wered.
Office 1414 Adama Ave. 'Phones. Ps
clfto, Black 1101. Independent,
White 10.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.
L. A. PICKLE R,
Civil, Mining, Irrigation Enslneerta.
and Surveying,
Estimates, plans and specifications
Office In Bohnenkamp Building.
La Grande Orea-o
AN HISTORIC REYItW
(Continaed on page 2.)
C. R. THORNTON.
Architect and Engineer.
Surveying, Civil and Structural Engi
neering.
Twenty Tears' Experience.
VIA VI.
MRS. GRACE McALISTBR.
Teacher and Manager.
Telephone Farmers 1171.
ATTORNEYS.
wiae. E. Cochran art. P. Oochra
COCHRAN COCHRAN.
X Attorneys.
La Grands National Bank Building.
La Grand .... Oregoi
Sewing Machines Repaired.
I will repair sewing machines of si
kinds. Leave orders at Davls-Jordai
Musie store. Also agent for the ol
reliable Wheeler ft Wilson and Sinew
machines. 3.1.4.1
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! THE GEORGE PALMER
I LUMBER COMPANY
RETAIL DEPARTMEIMT I
and used jointly between the M. E.
and Baptist peo'.e, prior to organl
xatlon at Liberty.
When the work was oragnlzed Rev.
B. H. Lewis became pastor and serv
ed the church for five years, rendering
gratuitous service.
In 1874 the church Joined the
Grande Ronde association at Wlng-
vllle, and the following year the as
sociation met with this church at the
Ladd Canyon school house. Thirty
delegates and visitors were entertain
ed in four homes of the church.
In 1871 Deacon John Perkins and
family united with the church, adding
greatly to th force.' From 1871 till
1884 the church was pastorlees, but
held regular monthly meetings, main
ly In the boms of Deacon Perkins. . In
1881 the association met again with
the church, and by courtesy of the
Methodist people, used their house of
worship. In May, 1884, Rev. George
T. Ellis became castor. Th. rhnmh
then had 10 members, and settled
Pastor Ellis on a $800 salary. From
this date the body grew In members
and strength. In a short time the
"" tiitf uiao came on, and within
a few months the "new church," the
pride and rejoicing of a happy peo
pie, was dedicated, costing 82.800. In
this new home the church grew rap
Idly. "Grandpa" Miller, of May
Park, now In his 87th year, was the
contractor and builder. During thi
early pastorate of Mr. Ellis, the namt-
of the church was changed to "The
First Baptist Church, La Grande." Ii
jaiiumy, joaa, raster JfiUls held u
great meeting, being assisted by Revs
Wheeler and Burchet. Thirty mem
bers were added. Pastor Ellis closed
his work In May, 1890.
Jtev. A. LeRoy became pastor in
1890, rind served two years. Rev.
Charles A. Rice succeeded and wat.
pastor for two years. Rice was sue
ceeded by Rev. E. A. Leonard, who
served the church one year. Rev. C.
A. Salyer was pastor for r.lne month
In 1897. During a pastorlees Interim,
August to December, 1897, the pres
ent building site was purchased, anc
the church edifice was moved from
South La Grande to the new town.
Pastor T. S. Dulln entered upon life-
work and wrought well for two years,
1898-1899. Then followed Rev. C. R
Lamar, who labored two years, to be
succeeded by Rev. Carrol Gent, wh
stayed one year. Gent was succeeded
by Rev. G. W. Silk, snd he by Rev. J
F. Day; who remained one year each
These brethren served th church In
times of financial depression, and her
life was of changing character, firs)
ebbing, then flowing. Discourage
ments were many and fortune fickle
At one of the darkest hours In hei
life, October 1. 1905, Pastor W. H
uioson was called and entered upor
his labors. Soon thereafter plans fo
Improving the old structure wer set
on foot. About that date. November
1905, Dr. Brougher visited our cit)
nd at the pastor's suggestion, hi
preached an Inspirational sermon, thi
them being, "Doing the Impossible,
liy this sermon the fire was kindled
Into the flnme of zeal which has pro
duced this new edifice.
city's appreciation of the pioneers who
begun the work here, so graciously
consummated by their sons snd suc
cessors. They all, save one, have
gone their works remain. The
Lewises are here. The Dicks are in
Portland.' The others are promoted.
Then a word of appreciation for the
present membership. Like beavers
they have wrought while others slept
The membership locally Is abost 70
poor In coin but rich In faith. They
nav wrought well. But .this other
thing remains to be said. But for the
liberal help of th cltlsenshlp of this
city these things were not possible.
DEDICATORY , SERVICES
(Continued from paga 1.)
by Dr. Brougher on "Nicknames."
Morning worship, 11 a. m.: prepar
atory to dedication; sermon by Dr.
Brougher: "Millionaires In Heaven."
Esvangellstlo meeting, for men only
I p. m. Sermon. "Pavinr th tua.
dler," by Dr. Brougher. Business
men's quaret will sing.
Young People's hour. 6:10 D. m
Address by Evangelist Thomas S.
Frets, "A Living or a LlfeT"
a .. UDUIUIUUII, .dv
p. m. Report of building committee.
Sermon by Dr. Brousher. Theme.
Neutrality In Religion Impossible."
Dedicatory prayer by Pastor W. H.
Gibson. "Tread Softly." bv tha pholr
Evangelistic services follow the ded
ication; meetings will be held at 8
o'clock each evening. Inspirational
congregational singing In every meet
ing, led by C. G. Greene and his chor-1
us choir. A cordial invitation Is ex
tended to the general public to all
services.
1 SIEGRIST & CO.
J JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS
We wish to call your attention to our
' REPAIR DEPARTMENT
We are better prepared than ever to do
first class work. If you have a watch
that does not give you satisfaction, oring
it to us and we will guarantee we can fix it
Diamonds reset or mounted in new mount
ing is one of our specialties. "
All our work guaranteed and promptly done.
V e will save you money
SIEGRIST & COJ
JEWfLERS AND OPTICIANS
HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION
(Continued from page 2.)
Mission society furnishes (1,000. .This
wa procured for the enterprise
throus,',! the kindly help of Dr. C. A.
TVooddy of Portland, Ore., whose face
appears on this page. He Is the su
perintendent of missions for the coast
and believes strongly In La Grande.
Keep the money at home
by using
LA GRANDE SUGAR
Costs na mj and Just as
sweet. All dealers.
To Enforce Ordinance.
Notice Is hereby given that on and
after April 1. 1908, I will strictlv en
force the ordinance compelling own
ers or aogs to procure tags; also the
ordinance prohibiting the keeoina- of
wine within the city limits.
4-23-80 jniro wimp
Chief of Police.
Evening Observer 5c per month.
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AN ENERGETIC MAN
, UMBRELLA
RECOVERING
AND
REPAIRING
New Covers put on. $.50
to $4.00.
If you have anything brok
en I can fix it
I..C. SMITH
OPPOSITE FOUNDRY
We Solicit Your Orders for
Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Mouldings,
Chain Wood
Weare prepared to furnish and
promptly.
Call up Petail Department Phone Main 8
deliver material
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Complete equipment for resetting and repairing
rubber buggy tires.
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LA GRANDE IRON WORKS
5-- ' D,. FITZGERALD, Proprietor , .' r ,
: ' Complet'e Machto Shops and Foundry
(Continued from page 2.)
following this a pantorate of two
years was held In Downey. Cal. Here
another building enterprise was put
through. Thence he was called to
Aberdeen, Wash., where he resided
three years, and built the present
commodious church edifice In that
city. Then followed four years in
Puyallup, Wash., where he was pas-
tor of the First Baptist church.
October, 1105, he entered upon his
labors In this city, where his persist
ent energly and perseverlna snlrlt
have been In evidence since.
Another ITonUnrnt Man,
Rev. Thomas Spurgeon Frets, who
is here to aid In special meetings. Is
a man of sweet and tender spirit,
For several years he has been doing
evangelistic work on the chaoel car
'Good Will." His personality and la
bors so Impressed the American Bap
tist Publication society, that they laid
hold on him, gave him a church on
wheels at a cost of 11.000. and sent
him out to do work for God snd hu
manity. He comes to us to tell the
same good news that has cheered and
blessed other cities and destitute re
gions, r.',;
Other Words oo the Kveat.
tus Observer would register th
ee,
GEORGE PALMER, President W. H. BRENHOLTS. A-t
J. M. BERRY, Vic. Prs.id.nt C. S. WILLIAMS, 2d As.'t Cashier
F. L. MEYERS, Cashier
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La Grande National Bank
Of La Grande, Oregon
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $160,000
UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY
' DIRECTORS
J. M. Berry A. B. Conley F. J. Holmes F M
C.C. Pennington F. L. Mayers Geo. L. Cleaver
W. L Brenholts G.nrr. d.i
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