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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1909

Page

8

Branwell Resigns Feed Business to Manage Attalgaiat Sugar Properties

F S Branwell retires from the feed business in partnership with C J Black and takes field management of Attalgaiat Sugar company properties, succeeding Eiver Sebbelow who now grows boots for the American market on Col E H Morrison’s farm in Fairfield Washington. Branwell begins planting beets and small cropping. Parnham, Spirit Lake druggist, endorses Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets for constipation at 25 cents with free samples.

F. S. Branwell C.J. Black Attalgaiat Sugar Company Eiver Sebbelow E. H. Morrison Fairfield Wash “Ty Bramwell Himelf Lo B. Parnham Spirit Lake Laws Chamberlain

Reclamation Service Beats Panama Canal in Arid West Progress

Washington reports that since 1902, the Reclamation service has built dams in mountain sites under harsh conditions, working eight months a year, vs the Panama Canal workers year round. Railroads and roads had to be built to haul material, including 12 miles of railroad at Yuma and more planned in New Mexico.

Washington Congress Reclamation Service Panama Canal Canal Zone Panama Panama Railroad Yuma New Mexico

Community Interests Grow in La Grande as Local Firm Expands

A Home Independent Telephone Company expands from a small outfit to a regional influence across two counties. It promotes irrigation stock and receives numerous subscriptions today, illustrating a cycle where home enterprises support community growth and, in turn, prosper from local patronage.

la Grande Home Independent Telephone Company

Dinner as Model for Merchants

Shoulder-rob dinners have been instituted by the Merchants Protective Association. Tonight at 6 o clock the first will be held in the Model restaurant banquet room. Members will assemble to discuss social and business affairs over an ordinary dinner. The monthly meetings aim to facilitate matters for future regular gatherings. Businessmen be there tonight.

Morehants Protective Association

New Shoes Arrive at Smith & Greene Store

Oxford and tan Oxfords and pumps arrived today at Smith & Greene with a large selection of lasts and widths. The shipment is on display at the store and an ad with full details will run tomorrow.

Smith & Greene

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