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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
4
Numerous notices and rates from the La Grande newspaper including postal rates, display advertising prices, and classified line charges. Commentary on insurance, fire risks, and a forecast about government influence on rates appears among editorials and local industry notes.
A historical analysis argues the American workman enjoys higher living standards than German and English counterparts with abundant food and larger households. It notes factory shipping, cheap lands, and local employment as stable factors, citing irrigation, local firms, and housing costs as reasons for continued employment in Malheur County and surrounding areas.
National annual totals show farm wealth at 37.413 billion and mineral production at 93 billion. Export and domestic merchandise values reach 1.8537 billion annually, manufacturing products at 14.802 billion, livestock at 4.976 billion, and key crops including wheat 9.6 billion and corn 1.95 billion for 1907.
The port office department indicates bids for construction of the federal building will be received shortly after September 1. Citizens expect progress next winter as the project advances, fulfilling a long sought goal of Baker residents.
A late 1908 Pendleton wheat market report details bids and price direction. Farmers and observers track 2,000,000 bushels traded, with prices hovering near four to five cents and calls for higher values fading as the day wore on.
After twenty years in business J D McKennon sells his grocery store to the Patton brothers Robert Harry and Herbert who arrive from Colorado to begin the venture. McKennon retires from the grocery trade due to extensive land and stock interests. City livery stable proprietor M Horsh sells to Frank George a young energetic newcomer from Colorado ready to win local trade.
A late evening blaze damaged a wood pit behind the Fair store, Heick Buildings, and droofing, with rapid-fire response from the department. Manager Gelble of the Fate store donated $10, and Uncle Sam funds were noted for substitute carriers awaiting summer rotations. Postmaster Lachner continued mail deliveries on Fourth Street despite limits on time off.
An unclear report describes a dispute over moving a grocer and changes to a Fir street area near a building formerly used by Ken hiehy apbleon. The owner resists the change and intends to remove a goose placed on a shelf while references to a Wolfe barbor and a Mr. Wolfe surface without clear context.
There are funds available to pay all outstanding city warrants of La Grande Oregon including No 721 endorsed March 14 1897 and warrants No 6644 to No A764. Interest on warrants from 7298 to TAL1 ceases from this date and funds exist to cover warrants up to No TA endorsed March 21 1908.
A fragment describes contact points at a residence with telephones and mentions a chart team and voter primary, but details are unclear and no events or names are fully identifiable.
Advertises commission of 150 per week for salesmen and agents selling campaign novelties from now until election. Mentions gallery stores county fairs picnics and private families as venues. Prepaid sample line charged 60c. Chicago Novelty Co. 0 Wabash Ave Chicago.
Two horses, grey and white about 1000 pounds, with a white saddle on the face and breast, are missing. A reward is offered by Home Independent Telephone Co for return or information. Also notice of hardware stock sale to Messia Lilly and Foster and farewell from MR and MRS T N Murphy with chance to settle accounts in July.
A letter from Wi M Peterson chair of Umatilla county central committees to Portland headquarters notes doubt Taft will carry Oregon. It says many local Republicans will vote for Bryan and Korn and if the party fights well in the state their four votes could be counted in Bryan’s column.
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