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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
3
The message urges households to deposit savings in the bank for safety and growth. It promotes independent bank accounts for all and invites readers to see how money grows under careful management by the bank.
Pendleton district attorney charges J M Buckley general superintendent of O R & N with violating the 14 hour law in October 1907. The case involves a 17 hour rail line delay on freight No 22 from The Dalles to Umatilla and may be resolved by guilty plea.
Pendleton officials hope Congress member Hobson will speak this spring. if not available, a substitute or refund will be offered. Superintendent Landers and Principal Hampton said they contacted Hobson, but the lecturer has not responded. The high school regrets the missed date and blames the lecture bureau manager for the delay.
New films come to the Electric theater with two titles My Watch Is Slow and Troubles of a Grass Widow to fill the program. The show last evening drew a full house with laughs and picturesque films plus songs. Incendiary Foreman and Will He Overtake Them are extraordinary drawing cards expected to fill seats all week.
Notice by guardian G. L. Given announces private sale after March 4 1908 order. Purchases cash in hand for the fee simple interest in a parcel in section 30 township 4 south range 40 east with water rights and ditches, excluding previously deeded portion. sale to start April 13 1908 and close April 1 at Haecock Jewelry store in La Grande Oregon.
An advertisement for Cc G Nolst a masonry contractor in La Grande Oregon offers guaranteed workmanship and fireplace mantels. A lost leather handbag with emblem and 81 in cash is requested returned to the office. Also a testimonial extols Dr King’s New Discovery for lung trouble and its availability at Newltr drug store with trial bottles.
I have five hogs in my possession with no claimed ownership. Hogs described as two sows with swallow fork ears, two shoats unmarked, one sow with split and underbit in each ear. Located at the old Frank Mitchell place Cove Oregon. Delivery contingent on charges and proof of ownership.
For sale stock ranch of 1320 acres half a mile south of Union priced at 9 per acre in alfalfa. All under water. Stock and machinery included. Call or address owner C. F. Siemson, land for Kent. Also 29 acres of excellent land for rent. Call at once F. B. Bramwell, Co J. Black.
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