Eastern Oregon District Forms Fruit Association
Delegates from Grande Ronde valley fruit belts met at the Commercial club rooms to form part of the Central Fruit Exchange. C S Williams outlined duties of the central body as officers were elected: Williams president Cleaver vice president Baxter secretary Kants treasurer. Next meeting set for Monday May 1 in the city.
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Oregon
Grande Ronde Valley
Gentral Fruit Exchange
Washington
Idaho
California
Williams
Union
Cove
Imbler
Elgins Island City
Fruitdale
Maypark
District Association
C. S. Williams
George L. Cleaver
W. J. Baxter
J. K. Kants
Community pushes for better road north of Booth Lane
Yesterday E. J. Conrad and Ed Shaw met with the county judge to urge improvements on the rough highway from Booth Lane along Hunter Lane. A mass meeting was held Tuesday at the town schoolhouse and another gathering is planned next Tuesday evening. A La Grande delegation may attend, reflecting strong local interest in the project.
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E. J. Conrad
Ed. Shaw
Booth Lane
Hunter Lane
Towa
la Grande
Merchants Demand Dust Wetting After Wind Storm
indignant business district crowds blame city for failure to wet down pavement last night. A heavy south wind blew dust into department stores, prompting calls from taxpaying residents to prevent a repeat.
Married in Ogden to Glenn B. Leslie and Agnes Leslie relation
Mr and Mrs Glenn B Leslie arrived in La Grande from Ogden after a Wednesday wedding. The groom is from a long established Wallowa family and well regarded locally. They left for Joseph to start their life together and he is Agnes Leslie's brother.
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Glenn B. Leslie
la Grande
Ogden
Leslie
Wallowa
Joseph
Agnes Leslie
Ruef to Preach First Sermon at San Quentin Prison
Abe Ruef, the Bible teacher at San Quentin, will deliver his first sermon tomorrow in the prison chapel. He also instructs a Bible study class of about 90 inmates, the class expanding from two to ninety in a few days.
Negro Convicts Killed in Mine Disaster in Alabama
Reported explosion at the Vanner mine in Littleton Alabama leaves 75 prisoners dead and 45 missing with 120 workers present in Pratt mine nearby. Most laborers were Black. bosses were white. Recovery status unclear as authorities assess casualties and salvage.
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Birmingham
Ala
Vanner
Littleton
Alabama
Pratt
Pratt Consolidated Coal Company of
Nine year old Junius Ferrin injured in bicycle collision
Junius Ferrin son of Mr and Mrs C P Ferrin remains unconscious after yesterday afternoon bicycle collision with a farmer's team at Depot and Adams. Doctors Biggers and Hubbard report no skull fracture and hope for recovery despite five large wounds and high fever earlier.
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Junius Ferrin
C. P. Ferrin
Depot and
Adams
Doctor Biggers
Spokane Opposes Lassies War Cry Pedling
Spokane officials debated enforcing an ordinance against Salvation Army workers selling the War Cry and soliciting alms in saloons. Commissioner D C Coates urged enforcement against religious groups as well as others, noting women are insulted in saloons. The matter was sent to Public Safety for review.
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Spokane
Salvation Army Lagalea
Public Utilities
D. C
Salvation Army
Commissioner of Public Safety
BE. Harden
Oregon educational meeting proposal for Portland
J C Conley county school superintendent of Wallowa County praises La Grande Observer for offering free trips to San Francisco for the National Educational Association meeting. He believes united effort could bring the next meeting to Portland, which would benefit Oregon residents.
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J. C. Conley
Wallowa County
San Francisco
National Educational Associa
County Towns Census Out in Grande Ronde Valley
The census bureau releases a complete list of towns in the Grande Ronde valley with Union placing second to La Grande in population. The populations of Union, Wallowa, Baker and Umatilla follow in rank.
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Grande Ronde Valley
Bureau of Census
Union
la Grande
Wallowa
Baker
Umatilla
Union County
Cove
Cewe
Elgin
Sever
Island City
Etree
Ware
I.i Grande Csaipens
Summerville Union
Enterprise Ceee
Joseph Nurse
Hwintiila
Adams
Stveuere Vere
Athena
Freewater Sree
Poendlaton
Pilot Rock
Mikal
Stanfield
Weston
Baker County
Baker City
Bourne
Copperfield
Greenhorn
Haines
Halfway
Huntington
Richland
Sumpter
Whitey
C.cccseuspscerne Oie
Supreme Court Blocks Minnesota Rate Reductions
United States Judge Sanborn in St. Paul overrules state court orders enjoining passenger and freight rate reductions. The decision says the reductions affect discrimination ordered by Minnesota and adjoining states and would deprive railroads of just compensation.
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Supreme Court
Minnesota
St. Paul
United States
Sanborn
Plumbing Ordinance Details for City Department
Public today learns what the new city plumbing inspection department will mean as the complete ordinance details are published in today’s Observer. The ordinance outlines the department’s structure duties and authority within the city government.
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Observer Today
New York Business Leader Tours Grande Ronde Valley
R C Lozier of New York spent two weeks in La Grande and the Grande Ronde valley after arriving with plans to stay two days. He praised the valley and its people, expressed interest in locating here, and toured every fruit tract with Oregon Orchard Company of Seattle supplying background on production costs.
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R. C. Lezier
la Grande
Grande Ronde Valley
Lesier
New York City
the Observer
Lozier
Oregon Orchard Company of
Seattle
New York
Uife
Grande Ronde Valley Impresses Traveling Buyer
8S. B. Rathson of Brandegee Kincaid and Company of New York praised the Grande Ronde valley for stability and opportunity. He said there are chances to prosper around La Grande and noted the lure of travel keeps him from settling despite considering a permanent home.
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West
B. Rathson
Brandegee, Kincaid and Company
New York
Toney & Scranton
Northwest
Grande Ronde
la Grande
Throop Mine Disaster Claims Seventy Six Victims
Scranton Pa April 8 seventy six are reported dead from the Throop mine disaster. Rescue efforts and grim scenes as relatives gather while foreman Joseph Evans and hero John Gray are named among the dead.
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Throop
Scranton
Joseph Evans
Girief
John Gray
Rathfon Praises Valley’s Nature and People Efforts
Rathfon extols the valley noting nature’s gifts and locals beginning to contribute, framing a hopeful view of the community’s growing work alongside the land.
Taft Delays Arizona Recall Decision Until Congress Acts
Washington April 8 President Taft told the Arizona delegation he would not approve or disapprove the Arizona constitution until Congress acts. He wishes to hear Congress arguments first to assess whether the recall of judges provision conflicts with the U S Constitution.
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Washington
Taft
Arizona
Congress
Tom Johnson Sinking in Cleveland Hospital
Tom Johnson is sinking rapidly in Cleveland and is not expected to live out the day. The story notes an imminent death and urgent condition.
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Tom Johnson
Cleveland
April
Harrison plans flat salaries for Chicago city workers
Chicago April 8 mayor elect Harrison announced plans to abolish all fee offices in the city government and place officials on a flat salary. He will take office April 17, giving Busse time to finish lingering matters.
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Chicago
Harrison
Busse
Gold notes issued to retire outstanding Erie railroad debt
The Erie railroad issued collateral gold notes totaling 12.5 million dollars to redeem 115 million dollars of outstanding six percent notes from the 1908 issue. The notes are due today and mark a financial move to reorganize debt.
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Erles
New York
Erle Railroad
Hamer Sentenced to Five Years for Toney & Scrantom Robbery
John Hamer received five years in the penitentiary for stealing trousers from the Toney & Scrantom store. He was captured at Island City after a rapid escape through the city and outdistancing pursuers. Patterson, linked to the North Powder store robbery, was sentenced to six years, and all three defendants will be taken to the Salem institution tonight.
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John Hamer
Toney & Scrantom
Hamer
Fern
Island City
Patterson
North Powder Store
Leemaster
Salem
Violin crafted by electric shock survivor in Spokane
Walla Walla born P. M. Arvin, a telephone lineman who lost fingers after a 25 000 volt accident, has completed a second handmade violin. Using only a pocket knife and a steel scraper, he carved the spruce top, birdseye maple back and neck, and ebony fingerboard and tailpiece. The instrument was shown at the police station for dedication to the donor of a broken rosewood stick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
P. M. Arvin
Walla Walla
Arvin
Secom
Birds Eye
Buck
Roosevelt Leads Spoke to Inland Empire Teachers Convention
Spokane April 8 Colonel Roosevelt reviews Fort Wright troops and addresses the Inland Empire Teachers association. He lays the corner stone of Lewis and Clark high school as a monster parade is planned for 2 20 PM. Senator Palmdexter attends and Prof J D Stout from La Guan city school participates in events.
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Spokane
Roosevelt
Fort Wright
Inland Empire Teachers Association
Lewis and Ores High School
Senator Palmdexter
J. D. Stout
la Guan City
Tniand Empire Teachers’ Association
Teachers’ Association
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