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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1905
Page
4
The report notes preparations for a Roosevelt administration event in Chicago on May 17 and warns of rising tensions between Jews and Christians. It also mentions long-distance travel highlights, Panama Canal considerations, and local incidents including assaults on two merchants in Chicago.
Northwest News Nat Perce Idaho states the town will be debt free with about $1000 in its treasury. Secretary of State at Olympia reports Washington population 847,900 with Seattle at 154,000. Alaska winter clean up estimates range from Dawson up to 12,000,000 and Nome 3,000,000. John Matte, age two, died after clothing fire. Fraser River chinook salmon seen in large runs for first time. Fred Selle, 16, aiding in Multnomah County jail escape crew, helped hold 14 inmates at bay until guards arrived.
The naval board of construction recommends three scout cruisers Chester Salem and Birmingham to be built by Fore River Shipbuilding and Bath Iron Works. One vessel will have reciprocating engines another turbine power with a third using a different turbine system. The turbine design is new for the U.S. Navy and aims for a maximum speed of 24 knots.
The Jefferson Valley Trading Company once active in Whitehall and Jefferson county is ordered to appear before Judge Hunt on May 1 to show cause why an injunction should not issue and a receiver be appointed. The petition by Juban Davies alleges negligence and mismanagement by William F Fergus who also promoted the South Boulder Mining Co and extended payroll credits totaling 34 000 dollars.
The Creamery announces delivery wagons to handle ice cream and butter milk trades with regular twice weekly service. Ice cream delivered in increments of 1 gallon at $1.95 per gallon. Butter sold by 1 lb or 2 lb squares at the Creamery.
Rammage sale organized by the Bt Peters guild will be held May 46 end 6 at the Blater building. Contributions by many locals. call Mrs Mac Woods or Mrs J D Slater to donate items. Jersey Cream Patent Flour by Romig & Staples.
The city invites bids for ditch and water line projects along Monroe Avenue Spruce West and Osvarn North intersections, totaling hundreds of feet of trenching. Work includes excavation depths around three and a half feet, with completion expected by May 20 1906. A 10 percent bid bond and a faithful performance bond are required. Committee members RICHARD ION WHNENKAMP and W HNENKAMP urge bids and reserve the right to reject any bid.
An advertisement claims immediate riches are possible if you take Dr King’s New Life Pill. It promises cures for indigestion and constipation and offers a “new start” with a 250 guaranteed guarantee, published by Newlin Drug Store.
Classified notices advertise a mostly new four room house with a 60 by 110 ft lot near Oldenburg and Carmen, with inquiries at the premises. Another listing offers three quarter sections of land from La Grande on the road to Cave, for information contact H T Buell in La Grande, Oregon.
For rent furnished rooms with light housekeeping at 1517 4th Street. For rent twenty acres of young orchard one and a half miles from La Grande. terms to be arranged with FE Holmes. Rent includes large furnished rooms at 7.00 per month. inquire Mrs A L Stover at Hills house. A pocketbook found at the office can be claimed by owner upon proving ownership and paying notices. inquire T W Berry, 1416 Fourth Street.
G H Powers the land man offers real estate options from small acreages to a 2000 acre ranch. Property transactions include commission based sales and title guarantees with a sale date around March 23.
Paves sores of land in Majheur county with good water and house and outbuildings. Land is in cultivation with alfalfa yields of 9 to 11 tons per acre. Value shown by expected rent and prospective profits over five years. Investment advertised as ten percent return with easy terms from T. McDaniel of Oregon.
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