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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1909
Page
4
La Grande Iveniz Oaserve outlines subscription options and rates including daily and weekly terms. It states no articles under pen names will be published, and signed items are at editor discretion. Advertising rates available on request with local reading notices priced per line.
The nation remains divided on tariff timing but Sun Taft has left for a summer home to be with his family. Wallowa imposes show license and peddler taxes while Ellis gains a seat on the Ways and Means panel. Four guards watch Harry Thaw amid concerns for his safety as Union weighs electric plant plans amid civic friction.
In an off year, Oregon delays state elections to November, extending terms by six months. Despite the pause, activity persists as hopeful nominees work for primaries, with Union County among those preparing.
Citizens petition for a special election in Union Oregon to address misuse of city funds by former Mayor C H Law and to restore public credit. The filing claims denial of petition rights and seeks lawful election procedures to determine remedies.
Petitioners seek recall of named officers and note potential candidates for the offices. The list includes Thos Brasher G S Levy p Cooper W M Kielblock L J Davis and many others, with multiple surnames and initials across Canton Tevy Benson Davis Reuter Jacobs VanHouten and more, reflecting a broad electoral petition.
Forty three to fifty and over per acre is the current yield as harvesting and heading spread with machines everywhere. Reports from T B Johnson from Cove and growers in Imbler Alicel and Summerville show grains averaging 43 to 50 bushels per acre, with many at or near 50. Headers are being placed in large numbers.
Impromptu summer meetings of the Commercial club directors have been held. Next Monday night every director is urged to attend a regular session presided by Vice President Geo. Palmer in President Collier’s absence. A large bulk of details will be lightened before the annual meeting the evening after when the big banquet and business meeting are held.
Tonight's performance of the drama Mable Heath is expected to draw the largest audience of the season. Tomorrow and four subsequent nights feature the five act comedy Polly and I with lively specialities promised during the show.
Grant Lincoln’s baseball tossers head to Elgin tomorrow under a morning agreement after the Union and Baker City teams dissolved. La Grande second team travels to Baker City to face a stronger aggregation, leaving La Grande quiet on the base ball front.
Ex Mayor William Workman received a threatening note similar to recent mailings sent to prominent residents. The letter demanded 5000 dollars to be left in a park under murder threat to the Workman family, especially his children.
H Nichols of Oakland Indiana declares the Chamberlain’s remedy has long cured colic cholera and diarrhoea since 1872. He, a commercial traveler for eighteen years, says he never travels without it. For sale by all good dealers.
There will be a stated communication of the La Grande lodge No. 41 A. F. A. M. at o'clock Saturday evening. Work in the M. M. degree. All Master Masons in good standing are invited. By order of Worshipful Master.
Help wanted advertisement seeking a blacksmith. Call at 1505 Madison avenue. Previous text notes 41 in parentheses, but contact was provided for replies.
Gives prompt and positive relief in every case sold by druggists price one dollar trial package by mail ten cents Williams Mig Co Props Cleveland C A T Hill Druggist.
Regular patrons are being drawn to the Pastime theatre by an excellent production that adds to a growing audience list. The show draws favorable notices and boosts crowd turnout as more locals attend performances.
Benjamin F. Young of Hilgard Oregon has filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish his homestead claim on sections 12 and 13, township 4 south range 7 east Willamette Meridian. He will prove the claim before the register and receiver at La Grande Oregon on August 16 1909 with witnesses Nels Halverson Nels Endrup and W A Young all from Hilgard Oregon.
Notice is hereby given that C C Penington and W H Rush doing business under the firm name of C C Penington & Company have dissolved business by mutual consent. C C Penington will collect and pay all bills against the firm.
Notice states that Joe Kelley and Harry A Meyers formed a barbershop to be known as Myers and Kelly. The filing indicates a professional partnership establishing the business name and partnership intent.
An announcement says Job Kelly invites friends to visit at a new location promising excellent service and a cordial reception as part of a general patronage appeal.
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