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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1909
Page
8
A deal was negotiated today transferring control of the Pastime theater to French owner and manager Vursis French. Former senior partner F Ferrin retires at week’s end, leaving the show shop in French’s hands. Perrita will pursue another vocation while remaining with the theater for the week.
A display showcases an auto hat with pale blue cheese cloth trim and an inverted coal scuttle style winter hat with a feather duster. Pink and white trimming appears on several pieces. Easter hose in quiet tones and brass garters complete the season’s window. Chase Bodenkamp says the display will remain for several days for viewing.
New suits by squatters continue to surface in Wallowa County 441 districts as a continued hearing on an Enterprise started case proceeds here. Cropper of Wallowa claims settlement on the disputed section while J P Montague stands as the defendant. Squatter’s testimony occurred in Enterprise and timberman’s evidence began here today as Interior Department decisions loom.
The state of Oregon applies to select NW NE lot 2 section 8 township 4 south range 37 E W1 in La Grande under the 1845 act and amendments. Protests or affidavits must be filed by April 19, 1908 with Register F C Bramwell. land board may reject bids at 28 per acre for best state interests.
W iL Bodenkamp and Co. adds a complete line of millinery with an opening tomorrow morning through after Easter. The Easter hat window display is praised as a finest example of window dressers art in Eastern Oregon. Some newest creations are displayed.
Four room house with barn on a one acre tract. City water available and a new brick school on the north side. Call 1412 Fourth Street for details.
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