La Grande evening observer., July 13, 1934, Image 36

LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, OREGON
DAYLIGHT MARDI GRAS EVENT OF SECOND DAY JULY 20
Thousands at Celebra
tion to Enjoy Lively
Afternoon Down Town
PORTLAND TO
SEND GROUP
TO JUBILEE
The First Straight Stack Engine, to Come Here
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A "Daylight Mardl Gras"! That
is what La Granders and the
thousands of visitor litre for the
scccnd d:iy of the semi-centennial
U. P. cc-lebruticn In July will en
Joy. In brief, the program from 1 p.
m. to dinnertime F;1day, July 20,
will bs staged down town o:i Ad
ams avenue, Including hteh class
vaudeville, singing, etc., music by
four American Legion drum corps
and two bands, a speaking 910
Wnm late in the alternoon and
other features. All in all. it will
be one big afternoon of fun.
The carnival, which will be in
La Grnncie the week of July 16
21. Inclusive, and which will not
operate when counter attractions
are being staged by the celebra
tion committee, will be allowed to
operate full sway during Friday j
nfternoon, thus providing addl-'
tional entertainment. This carni- I
val, it Is nald, Is the biggest show
of its kind to appear here In 12
yeniii' time.
Olhei' l!venlN Scheduled
While tiic "Daylight Maidt Gra-t"
Is under way down town, with
loud speakers at both, the Saca
Jawea Inn and La Grande hotel
connected with the speaking stand
nt D?pot' and Adams so that all
may hear what's going on, other
events will bo staged at the La
Grande stadium, the Normal
school athletic field, and the La
Grande country club. The Ben
Jory rodeo, previously scheduled
to begin at 11 a! m. Friday, will
Instead start at a p. m. at the
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Above is a pli-lure of the Mrst si i ailit smoke stick engine to mern( In L11 Ommlc. The new
style locomotive came here In JKHH. The engineer pictured is Frank S. Whitney, who died In
the ea.st recently, and the fire man's name was Ilerr.
stadium. Baseball will be played
at the E. O, N. field during the
afternoon, and a golf tournament
will be held at the country club.
The speaking program downtown
will be held late enough In. the
afternoon so that all who attend
these other events may also hear
the talks. Plank seats will be ar
ranged along Adams avenue for
the accommodation of all.
All stored will ba open Friday
afternoon, and it Is expected that
many of the Portland business
men who will be here will take
this opportunity to meet their
trade In La Grande.
THOUSANDS EXPECTED
TO ATTEND CELEBRATION
With estimates ranging from
10.000 to 30,000, depending upon
the optimism of the prognostica
tes, the Semi-centennial U. P. cele
bration commtittce today announc
ed definitely that the Jubilee July
19, 20 and 21 unquestionably
would bring the largest crowd of
visitors to La Grande In Its his
tory. Word received from, many points
throughout the northwest, and the
fact that much of the population
of Union and Wallowa counties
will be hero for at least part of
the three-day show, already has
assured n tremendous audience for
the parades, pageantry and other
entertainment.
Whether the more optimistic
predictions will be borne out Is a
bit doubtful, but nil agree that
several thousand out-of-town vis
itors are assured and with the
thousands hero who will attend, a
record-breaking attendance Is held
certain. 1 ;
To Seat 10,000
Plana are being made to seat
more than 10.000 ax uie ia Grande
stadium for the events to be held
there, nnrt standing room will pro
vide for probably 2000 more.
Enthusiasm is running high In
both Umatilla and Baker counties,
as well as Union and Wallowa
counties as the celebration ap
proaches, and delegations are to
be sent here from many cities out
side this Northeastern Oregon district.
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Wonderland"
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CONNECTION WITH
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BEER GARDEN
ON TUB ELGIN - ENTERPRISE
HIGHWAY JUST OyTSIBE'TOWN
Visitors to the Celebration will find rtal fun
and pleasure here Drink. Eat, Dance and
Be Merry ai Cass's 1
t CITY'S ELK VAT ION
The elevation of La Grande as
determined at the Steward build
ing, In which the armory is lo
cated, and which once was Stew
ard's Opera house, is 2788 feet 2
Inches above mean sea level. This
is Indicated by a bench mark
which Is a brass disk In the front
of the building, four feet above
ground lu the stone pillar east of
the entrance to the stairway on
the north side of Adams avauue,
100 feet east of Depot street.
HUf CIlt'RCIl MEMIiEKSIIIP
There are 15 churches In La
Grande, with an estimate mem
bership of 300is, according to the
latest surveys.
The 50th anniversary of the or
rlval of the railroad In Eastern
Oregon, which will be celebrated
in La Grande July 19, 20 and 21,
will bring a large delegation of
Poitlnnders to this city, hended
by Philip Jackson, president of
the- Portland chamber of com
merce. Definite plans for the visi
tation were; completed this week.
According to word sent to La.
Grande, the delegotlon will leave
Portland at 9:80 p. m. July 19 on
tho Portland Ro.se, and will take
part in tiie program here July 20
and 21. The group plans to leave
for home late July 21. Reserva
tions for the trip are under the
charge of the trade and commerce
department of the Portland chamber.
U. P. PAYS HEAVY TAXES
The Union Pacific railroad la the
heaviest tax payer In Union coun
ty, annually paying into the coun
ty treasury between $125,000 and
9150,000, depending upon the cur
rent tax charges. Also-, more than
2000 persons In La Grande are de
pendent on wages and salaries
paid by the Union Pacific.
CITY INCORPORATED IN '85
The city of La Grande was In
corporated as a municipality In
February, 1885, less than a year
after the coming of the railroad to
the Grande Ronde valley.
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AS the pioneers came and settled in La Grande and the
Grande Ronde valley with the thoughts of a more pleasant
life so do we strive to make life more pleasant with delici
ous foods and drinks.
A dining room a coffee shop a complete bar all are in
readiness to make your stay in La Grande during the
Semi-Centennial celebration most enjoyable.
COOL and clean and with fast courteous service we know &
you will enjoy dining at this popular place.' HeVe are""
some of the features 6f our daily menu. Fresh Jumbo Crabs,
Cracked Crab, Crab Louis. Southern Style Spring Chicken
with real chicken gravy. Combination lunches and dinners.
Draft or bottled beer. And above all, yon get these seasonable
good things to eat at most reasonable prices;
"La Grande's Better Restaurant and Grill"
The Stein Club
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and GREEN PARROT GRILL
La Grande, Oregon
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