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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1909
Page
4
The La Grande Evening Observer edited by George H B Currey provides subscription rates and policy notes. It lists rates for daily and weekly editions, display ads, local notices, and paid notices, with guidance on signatory requirements and column policies.
Local traders expect only a temporary reaction from recent market breaks in Chicago and Liverpool. Northwest wheat is in strong supply for Pacific Coast demand, keeping the local market largely independent of Eastern and European price moves. Grain holders keep top prices, while irrigation studies promise higher yields in Willamette valley.
Houses to rent are scarce and investors have a chance to seek profitable opportunities that aid city growth. The notice appeals to capitalists to consider investments that will yield remuneration while supporting urban development.
Wires and hundreds of incandescent lamps were installed today by Grand Ronde Electric to light Adama avenue and Depot street with 17 strings of lamps. The city will be brightly lit for congress and carnival weeks as La Grande aims to be the heat lighted city in the Northwest. The crew works carefully and accurately.
Complex set of new pictures arrives for the Pastime theatre with La Bell and Dougherty delivering a hit new skit. Evelyn Tiller performs Paolo Tosti’s famed Goodbye with Tommie’s catchy songs in a lively vaudeville program.
Senator Turner Oliver today received 550 young apple trees of the Delicious variety from Missouri. Growers consider it among the best apples, with Hood River packers reporting top prices last year up to 15 dollars per box, surpassing Jonathan in keeping quality. Oliver believes he has selected a winner.
A brief advertisement urges readers to try Champerlain liver tablets for a mild gentle cathartic effect. It promises pleasant results and offers free samples at all good dealers.
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