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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1909
Page
1
Largest checks, including the one to John Frawley as County Treasurer Depositors, arrive this morning for distribution. Most large sums will stay in La Grande, with funds ready for depositor pickup tomorrow morning.
The receiver's office will issue about 707 dividend checks totaling around one hundred thousand dollars to depositors of Farmers & Traders National Bank tomorrow at 9 00 am in La Grande. Checks arrived from Washington and require the depositor to sign receipts with the certificate included. Local residents are urged to call in person for prompt processing and cashing.
The La Grande funds will be drawn from local banks with 45 percent of county money repaid. County Treasurer Frawley will receive a $9,515.84 check, the largest individual payout goes to Peter O'Sullivan for $4,705.50. O'Sullivan had his life savings in the failed bank and saw his balance shrink to just six cents in one deposit.
Wheat prices surged at the market open with May, July and September futures hitting new highs. May opened 1.28 1/4 cents higher, July 1.167-8 dollars, and September 1.093-8 dollars, all record levels before noon. Trading later cooled with small declines. Winnipeg note: flour advanced 10 cents per 20 cent bag, driven by Chicago gains.
Clyde G. Scheurer is named postmaster of North Powder after the resignation of George Hansen. He will qualify at once and arrange bonds, having moved to North Powder months ago and earned strong local support for the federal appointment amid a hard fought Union County race.
Rumble of the Dalton Bodiner Ine plement Company departed on a business trip this morning to Joseph.
La Grande Commercial club board debated how to select a La Grande girl for the float at the Portland rose show. The queen of the chariot question remained unsettled amid a busy meeting. The group also discussed a Twin Falls junket, and the resignation of secretary Fred G. Taylor.
County Surveyor Cartis and street superintendent Matott advance plans to improve the courthouse grounds today. They will be parked and graded with costs shared equally by county and city. A street committee report by Mr Curtis will reveal the full extent and timeline of the enhancements. The area around the courthouse has long been an eyesore and these early steps will be welcomed.
Two carloads of the latest farming implement the fanning mill arrived in La Grande this morning. The equipment will be distributed to Union and Wallowa county points, supporting local farming operations and market supply.
New capital issues in 1908 show totals of $315,450,000 in the first quarter, up $60,451,080 from the previous year. March offerings declined to $72,775,400 as congestion grew from heavy output last month, per The Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin.
J H Stevens traveled to Elgin today on a business trip to conduct commercial activities and meet local contacts.
Fresno Calif April 13 The dry forces won a slim majority in yesterday’s election with a 74 vote lead at ten this morning The ordinance becomes effective in 90 days and bans saloons while permitting wholesale liquor stores and drink sales with meals in restaurants.
Seattle April 18 By contract for erection of a 70000 Utah shoe buildi at the exposition has just been let and work will begin immediately It will be unlike any structure or grounds The style of architecture will be like by Hopi Indian's in Southern Utah.
Seattle April 13 A Tacoma broker Alwyn R Lehman disappeared a week before his marriage to Martha Christian of Seattle. He wrote to Dr FE Moody saying he was broke and asking for money to return to Seattle, prompting a local alarm and search.
Governor Marshall will address a gathering in New York City hosted by the National Democratic Club. Indiana Democrats see the invitation as signaling a push that could doom his 1912 presidential prospects.
A large crowd is expected for the joint meeting of M W A camp No 770 and the Royal Neighbors next Monday night. Invitations were sent to all members and especially to other camps in La Grande. The event is highlighted as a major feature of the year by the judge.
A grand jury returned new indictments for kidnapping Billy Whitlow. J H Boyle and his wife, now in jail, await trial at Sharon after arrest in Cleveland.
The M E church choir will travel to Island City next Wednesday evening to assist in the services conducted by Rev Deal.
In Los Angeles on April 13 society buzzed over the engagement and forthcoming marriage of Miss Kate Goodman, a prominent San Francisco mission worker, to Rev. Joseph Kentch Ina zawa a Presbyterian Japanese missionary. Goodman, 45, is a New York society daughter and former University of Chicago student.
The new one million dollar Pirates park in Pittsburgh will feature a large electrical system for night games. Secretary Locke said management did not plan night games, but lighting became necessary due to local conditions. Inventor George Cahill is installing the system and also working in Cincinnati, promising no more games tied by darkness.
Calon R. Eberhard received notice that his bonds were accepted and he will become receiver of the land office here this week, likely next Thursday. The office will reopen after weeks of vacancy and Eberhard, now in the city, prepares to assume duties.
Conductor F C Topping was arrested this afternoon on a warrant issued by Detective Woods. He faces charges of stealing HRN tools and removing them to his roach. He was fined 25 dollars in the justice court.
WHPEHASS funds for the greater Whitman movement approach one million dollars as President Penrose and Dean Hendrick, who departed for the East last week, anticipate securing the remaining share of the goal.
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