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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1905
Page
4
The text envisions rulers shifting from long sought G24 influence to a revolution based on merchant success and the splendor of a powerful class. It argues the revolution will become a movement to enable people to own uniform homes within their dominion, surpassing other countries in providing such living standards.
The article notes the water situation remains serious until new supply is secured. Grande is short of water and requires arrangements to avoid a dry period. It predicts a prosperous season ahead due to a strong wheat and beet crop in the Grant Ronde valley, with expectations of broad benefit.
The ladies of the M and church plan a lawn social Thursday evening August 10 at the home of Mrs B W Grandy corner of 4th and Adama Avenue. Ice cream and cake will be served and an excellent program is planned. Everybody come and have a fine evening. Aug 11 notice of cash market buys at G B Cash Co on Jefferson Ave.
The summer schedule links Portland Astoria Gearhart and Seaside with special round trip excursion tickets to Clatsop and North Beach points. Trains depart Union Depot at 8 00 pm arriving Astoria 11 30 am Gearhart 12 0 pm and Seaside 12 80 pm. Special Saturday service to Astoria Gearhart and Seaside departs 2 30 pm arriving 5 50 pm with through direct routes.
Scripps News notes California clergy and lay leaders prepare for the International Missionary Convention in San Francisco from the 17th to the 24th. The event expects about half of last year’s 10 274 delegates, with ten church groups in section and local entertainment coordinated by the California Promotion Committee. A carrier boy is sought for the Old Town route.
Special monthly rates for patrons offered at Adams Avenue location. Proprietors Mre A Ei Morcheson and Mins M Garm operate the Centennial Hotel with meals priced at one dollar per day. Contact phone 16.
The water committee invites sealed bids for 200 or more cords of four foot red fir pine or tamarack wood to be delivered to the city pumping plant. Bids must be left with the city recorder by 4 pm August 17 1906. Water committee reserves right to reject any bids. Signed by Water Chairman Al Richardson and clerk.
An old medical ad urges treating croup in children with Ballarda Horehound Syrup and Ballard's Liniment applied to the throat. It notes the nighttime onset and lists prices 25c 50c and $1.00 through Newlin Drug Co.
Regarded as stomach and bowel regulator for children, claimed to heal soothe and give natural sleep. Advertises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Lea as a bene factor for kids. Price listed as 36 cents by Newilin Drug Co.
Harriet Howard of 2009 W 34th St New York suffered skin trouble described as bad salt rheum or kozema for years. She reports relief after using Bucklen's Aroha Salve, a quick healer for cuts burns and sores, sold at Newlin Drug Store priced 250.
D Kinney offers interior wood finishing and grain decorating to transform old painted rooms into looks like quartered oak. Egg shell and velvet mirror polish advertised. Located at 1433 Adama Ave La Grande Ore.
Notice to water customers in arrears to call at the city Recorder’s office and settle. Ordinance sections cited specify rates payable in advance at the water superintendent’s office on the first of each month, with meters due on the first of the following month and shutoff within ten days if unpaid. Later ordinance moves payment to City Recorder.
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