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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1909

Page

8

Bakersfield Attorney Contemplates Oregon Governor Bid

Chis A Johns of Baker City visits La Grande on business and hints at a possible run for Oregon governor. Other names mentioned include Grant B Dimick Geo H Burnett and Mayor Simon as potential candidates while Johns says he is not ready to announce.

Chis. A. Johns Baker City la Grande Johns Oregon Grant B. Dimick Clackamas County Geo. H. Burnett Salem Simon Portland John Baker

Fire devastates Stetson and Post door factory in Seattle

A morning fire in Seattle destroyed the Stetson and Post door factory and an adjoining Union Engine Works building. Losses reach 18,000 and 35,000 dollars. Engine Works patterns valued at 25,000 dollars. Origin of the blaze is unknown.

Seattle Stetson and Post Door Union Engine Works Yous

Adams Avenue Paving Plan Eyed For City Council Action

Street committee report on the Adams Avenue paving and surrounding macadam work is expected to push the resolution toward passage tonight. The plan calls for ten year payments from Fourth Street to the city limits, with three appraisers to value abutting property before bond ads. Near beer license actions also loom as key agenda items.

Spruce Adams Avenue Adams Lomient al Andrews Depot Street Ais Improvement District Fourth Street la Grande

Finance committee to meet on raising 5000 guarantee fund

Tonight the finance committee of the fair commission will meet at the Commercial club rooms to devise ways and means to raise the 5000 guarantee fund needed to hold the fair. All members are urged to attend.

the Fair Commisssion

Chief Shippy Resigns as Chicago Police Chief

Chief of Police Shippy resigns today due to ill health and will take a vacation. Bernard Mullany, secretary to the mayor, is named as the probable successor.

Chicago Shippy Bernard Mullany

For Sale or Trade Cattle and La Grande Property

12 head registered short horn cattle for sale or exchange for La Grande city property. Contact J. H B. Reynolds Black 602. Also house and eight lots in south La Grande with city water a good well a large barn and fruit trees. Best valley view. Thos. 8 Harris 1302 B street.

Chaplin L. F. Dunn City, Or C. BE. Newsom First Ave Seattle Wash la Grande City J. H B. Reynolds Phone Black la Grande Harris B Street

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