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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1909
Page
8
Fancy seed potatoes from Maine and Colorado priced from 21 2 for 7 cents per pound at A V Oliver's warehouse. Also an ad for lace curtain cleaning and Cherry's new laundry promising customer satisfaction.
The Union County Treasurer announces funds on hand to pay all county warrants endorsed by the treasurer before April 1 1907. No interest is shown on the warrants after the stated date.
The District School Board of School Dia blet No. One, Union County Oregon, invites sealed bids by April 30 1909 at 4 PM for 140 cords of four foot split yellow pine and red fir wood cut green and delivered to multiple school sites. Deliveries include 130 cords to high school, 5 to white school, and cords to 4th ward. Bids to be filed with Selwul Clerk. Board may reject any bid.
In the District of Oregon a bankruptcy notice to creditors of J H Leishman Baker City Oregon. The debtor was adjudicated bankrupt on April end 190% and the first meeting of creditors will be held at the office in Baker City on April 16 1909 at 2 PM. Creditors may attend file claims and appoint a trustee.
Fragmentary OCR notes suggest a pre meeting draft mentioning seating or agenda items. No clear names or dates present, but context implies a formal civic or organizational gathering prep.
Union County invites sealed bids for 140 cords of red fir and yellow pine wood three feet eight inches long to be piled in the courthouse basement at La Grande. Bids due May 5, 1909, to the county clerk. court may reject any or all bids. 4-A
Household furniture and kit chen utensils must be sold at once. Call between and 12 to Mrs J M Berry about the sale of the estate items.
Ema Scriber Coolidge died at 1405 Ninth Avenue Spokane after a long illness. Born in 1862 near Salem Oregon, she helped in social and benevolent causes for 26 years. She leaves Alfred Coolidge and three children Dolph, Max, and Emma, with burial planned in Colfax.
A Los Angeles man, Herman Silver, displays a single specimen of the so called Rose of Hell a gigantic wooden blossom said to grow only on the edges of a Central American volcano. The twelve inch flower has carved like petals and a tough bark covered stem and is among the few ever brought to the United States.
Bran New Pictures appear at the Pastime tonight with two titles from the Morton Exchange. Manager French has secured up to date reels from the largest distributor. Illustrated songs by Graham and Norton join the program. The Drews and the Pattersons drew full houses last night, signaling strong show demand.
J W Davis of Delta Theta Sigma organized the Phi chapter from Oregon Agricultural College students last Thursday. The honor fraternity, likened to Phi Beta Kappa, recognizes high scholarship in agriculture and includes 25 members, nine faculty.
The Washington state criminal code defines graft as any act by officials or others offering or accepting compensation to influence official duty. Gross misdemeanor is created for crimes not felony or misdemeanor, with fines up to 1000 dollars and up to one year in county jail or both, effective June 12.
Announcement that the band will repeat its concert on Friday evening at Steward’s Opera House. Tickets are 25 cents to any part of the house. Many who missed the earlier performance requested a second showing. The program remains largely the same with improved instruments.
Miss Kathleen Clyde Russell of Schuster Ohio visits sister Mrs W C Young Cove this winter. She leaves Monday for The Dalles to meet fiance Louis Kracke of Portland. A wedding will occur on arrival in Portland and they will begin housekeeping in a bungalow prepared by Mr Kracke.
State on John Sims a rancher in the valley near miles was to face charges of assault and battery by William Kendall an employee of Simms. Justice Stewart dismissed the case citing insufficient evidence to convict.
In Encinitas California on April 25 a 12 month old baby wandered toward a large rattlesnake near a bridge. The family dog reacted by grabbing the child’s clothing and pulling him away. Mrs Coutts rushed to the scene and killed the snake after the danger was averted.
The W. C. T. U. will meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs. C. R. Thornton’s residence on Main Avenue. All members are urged to attend as much important business will come before the meeting. By order of the President.
The ManZan Pile Remedy is offered for direct application to affected parts with a nozzle attached. Guaranteed. Price listed asCc at gj verthorn's Family drug store.
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