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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1908
Page
5
Balance sheet shows time loans and overdrafts under liabilities totaling 77 864 009 846 78 19 792 49 15 611 00 4 000 00. Cash and available assets include bonds and premiums 16 675 00 and cash due from banks 97 855 20. Demand deposits 86 358 70 and 6 per cent redemption fund 760 00. Total assets 262 400 02 with capital stock 66 006 00 and surplus 8 700 45. Deposits and due to banks 179 076 67. Total liabilities and capital 262 400 09.
Cecil Plleetwood, one year old son of Engineer and Mrs A T Plleetwood of Pleasant Valley formerly La Grande, suffered injuries when a horse bolted sending him into a wire fence. He escaped with lacerations and possible blood poisoning feared. Eagles from Idaho and Utah pass La Grande en route to Seattle for the grand lodge with Pendleton’s Jock Huston and A C Koeppen noted among local reps.
Morning program follows the street parade with a Scenic performance for visitors. Elgin druggist F A Chappell has secured a marriage license from County Clerk Ed Wright to wed Bertha Rinehart, daughter of Henry Rinehart of Elgin.
Treasurer calls attention that funds exist in the General Fund to pay all warrants up to No 6761 issued March 14 1907 with interest on general fund warrants 644 to 6751. Funds also available in the Water Fund to pay warrants up to No 7511 issued March 11 1908 with interest on water fund warrants 7498 to 7511. August 3 1908 La Grande Ore.
A brief note reports Spex and rings fixed at Heacock’s 80. The place details are not visible due to soldering.
A miscellaneous list of names including Mina Allie Gale Myrtle Hough Stella La Mont Agnew Meade M L Bnyder B Shiwide Vandersilee Schuyler Cundiff Chawie Witt Keonan R Krynha Hardin Hurley Avery Williams Walter Wyatt Conrad Zitanstock and G M Richey, posted by the postmaster.
A string of fragmented aphorisms comments on work ethic and opportunity. It notes keeping dollars working as a secret to success and jokes about anticipation of weekends and a critic’s view of men and women. The text reads as a garbled, playful collage with no clear narrative.
Portland judge advocates public sentiment as the key to good roads. He proposes $10,000 per county for permanent highways, a state engineer, and prison labor to build and maintain a modern network across Oregon within two years, linking counties and towns for prosperity.
Chief Walden to deploy extra detectives as precaution for circus day patrols. Residents urged to keep doors locked during parade hour and in general to deter potential thieves amid crowds and roaming suspects.
The Baker City Herald reports Frank Huber left Baker with liquor in his pocket after a dispute at the Dago booth. He was seen with a man and a pack horse riding fast. a horse resembling his was found near the area and search for Huber continued without success by late afternoon.
Harry, a young boy in North Powdey News, swallowed small tablets labeled for hypodermic use. His mother found him ill and called Dr Barnes who stayed with him for eight hours until he was out of danger. An older child was present at the house during the incident.
Prospective investors eye La Grande area deals with bargains likely as trade conditions lag. A suburban Tomeworth property priced at 2700 features two acres and a large new house, offered by an owner, with sale by August 20 and details from La Grande Investment Company.
The preliminary draft petition for rehearing in the Standard Of case was completed today. It was sent to Washington for Attorney General Bonaparté. the date August 12 is noted. The text references Henry and themes of love unity and opportunity.
Ten people were killed and a score injured in a collision today on the Meinsburg Kiel road involving passenger trains near Eckernfoerde Germany. Emergency crews rushed to the scene as authorities opened inquiries into the crash.
Billa Curtis sues Roll Walker for unpaid rent in a case before Justice of the Peace Angus Stewart. The plaintiff alleges the rent is still due and seeks relief in the Utie. The matter was in process this afternoon.
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