County Fair Cited as Keynote at Commercial Club Banquet
Over 100 local businessmen attended the Commercial club banquet where Walter Pierce acted as toastmaster. Attorney T H Crawford urged prosperity and Grande Ronde’s bright future as attendees praised the valley’s growth. Attorney Turner Oliver noted a Railroad Commission notice urging briefs against rail rates and called for immediate action. Co D Huffman argued the county should stage a first class county fair as farmers prepare stock shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Walter Pierce
T. H. Crawford
Piltcher
Milwaukee
Our
Turner Oliver
State Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Spokane
Oliver
Co. D. Huffman
Fair exhibit talks help launch regional fair plan
Attorney Cochran urged sending a committee to promote exhibits while T A Rinehart contrasted past and present fairs. Thomas McConnell and Gaines discussed transport needs, W B Sargent outlined funding needs, stock sales reached a large portion of 5000 dollars, and a banquet will be announced with guests expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. T. Cochran
T. A. Rinehart
Thomas McConnell
Gaines
Pendleton
W. B. Sargent
Land Office Contests Wallowa Timber Claim
Government attorney W K West seeks to prove that a Wallowa county timber and stone claim filed by Brown was occupied earlier by squatter J J Hamblin. Eight witnesses expected as testimony resumes in La Grande with new material and review of previous evidence to determine good faith of the squatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Office
W. K. West
Wallowa County
Brown
J. J. Hamblin
Enterprise
Dc. A. Finn
la Grande
Utilities Booth At Park Harvest Fair Aims For Success
The Park Harvest Fair committee plans a strong utilities booth headed by Mrs. C Wurpillatt with 25 volunteers making ten items each. Items include homemade underwear bedding towels children clothes bags and more. Help is welcomed by calling Mrs Wurpillatt or Mrs Geo Currey for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Wurpillatt
Wurpillatt
Geo. Currey
Bargain Table Sale Notice
Bargain table sale advertised with display details to be read in the ad for information. Event spans Friday 1th to Monday 25td with further information in the display notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaplin
L. F. Dunn
City
C. E. Newsom
First Ave
Seattle
Wash
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Geo At
Wyt Ee
Hile
Schram
W. J. Bohnenkamp CO
Miller's Shoe Trees
Fisher's Bannon Protectors
Arrowsmith Arch
Onyx
Greene, Shoe Men
Depot Street
Contes
Utilities
Gilham
1St Street
Flower Place
Elgin Branch
Lyle Place
B. W. Grandy
Corner Fourth
Adams
Main Avenue
Por
Summerville
Whiteman
Burbank
George Wagner
Island City
Messenger Service
Adams Avenue
la Grande City
J. B. Reynolds
Flouring Mill
Independence
Alfalfa Kay
C. D. Scott
Bell
M & M. Company
Pierce Ranch
Rhode Island
Grande Ronde Valley
Harris
B Street
School of Music
The
Conservatory of Music of
Boston
E. Porter Day
Miss. Day
Coop ‘Buaming Coal
G. E. Fowler
A. S
Silverthorn
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