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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1911

Page

2

Notice of Street Improvement in La Grande Oregon

Notice of street improvement district 33 in La Grande Oregon designating M avenue and H avenue for board walks. Affected properties listed include Chaplin's addition lots in blocks 95 96. A special assessment of 209.30 dollars will fund the project with a hearing set for August 1 1931 at 8 o clock p m. City recorder C M Humphreys signs the notice.

H Avenue Fourth Street Second Street Chaplin la Grande Oregon Counel C. M. Humphreys City of

Majority Take ID-Year Plan for Paving Districts

Washington avenue property owners largely enrolled in Bancroft plan to fund assessments. Last day for ten-year payment applications passed. city business office reports all but four assessments moved to the plan. Sixth street remains in litigation while other paving districts operate under Bancroft law.

Washington Avenue Bancroft Armatans Sixth Street

English Actor Edmund Pollock Cast as Dallas Brown in Seven Days

Edmund Pollock, an English actor, is engaged for the role of Dallas Brown in the play Seven Days. Pollock will make his first appearance in this country in the production and is Allan Pollock’s brother, the original Dallas Brown.

Edmund Pollock Dallas Brown Mr. Pollock Allan Pollock Dellas Brown

Notice Prohibits Connecting to City Sewer

City warns residents that no person shall connect with the sewer system under construction. Violators will be liable for damages. By order of the common council on August 16 1911 signed L M Hoyt Water Superintendent.

the Common Council

Water Superintendent Leaves Beaver Creek Fire Zone

Water Superintendent L M Hoyt who has led firefighters at Beaver Creek returns to La Grande tomorrow. The forest ranger remains in charge as the fire continues to burn with heavy underbrush and dead timber hindering rapid extinction. A team retrieved Hoyt from the intake today due to the difficult terrain and fuel load.

L. M. Hoyt Beaver Creek la Grande

Oregon Apples to Aid Pittsburg Land Show appeal

Portland, Aug 22 Wheat? Sweets Big Oregon apples will be distributed at the Pittsburg Land Show October 12-28 through the Northwestern Fruit Exchange and the Oregon Development league. A carload of fine apples will be given away free, with an information bureau and state literature at the show to promote Pacific Northwest settlement and attract land seekers.

Portland Ore Oregon Pittsburg Northwestern Fruit Exchange Oregon Development League Northwest Portland Commercial Club Pacific Northwest West Virginia Ohio Pennsylvania Stow West Oregon _Development league

National Stock Chassis Races Begin at Elgin Circuit

The national stock chassis races open today at the 3.5 mile Elgin circuit with a large entry list. The Chicago Motor Club leads the event with top-notch organization and favorable weather for two days of competition.

Elgin West Chicago Motor Club America

Calif ornia State Fair Opens With Strong Exhibits

Sacramento Cal Aug 25 On the eve of the opening day indications point to a superior fair. In the past week and especially the last three days exhibits have arrived and the grounds show a lively scene. Tomorrow is women s day and suffragists from across the state will attend.

Sacramento Cal

Monument Dedication Marks Santa Fe Trail End

A granite monument was dedicated today in Santa Fe to mark the end of the historic Santa Fe trail. The event featured exercises led by the Daughters of the American Revolution and drew local interest.

Santa Fe, N. M Daughters of the American Revolution

Former Pastor of Chy Dead Dr George Irwin Dies

Rev George Irwin D D aged 78 longtime educator and former president of Blue Mountain University in La Grande died in Seattle yesterday. Born in Dayton Ohio he served Oregon superintendent of public instruction 1894 1898 and Alaska education commissioner later headed Chemawa Indian School and edited a daily paper. He leaves a widow a son George S Irwin a Portland hop dealer and a daughter Mrs Dayton of Astoria. Body to be taken to Salem for burial.

Blue Mountain University la Grande Seattle George Irwin Riverton Methodist Episcopal Church Dayton Walla Walla Oregon United Stars Douglas Alaska Irwin Salem J. G. Blaine Educational Department George S&s. Irwin Astoria

Notice of Improvement District No. 8 La Grande Oregon

The common council of La Grande Oregon on October 28 1909 created Improvement district No 8 designating Second street. A resolution on July 19 1911 describes the district boundaries and property affected including multiple blocks on Second Street and surrounding avenues. The council will meet August 20 1911 to consider the estimated cost of 407 90 and proceed ten days after service of this notice.

Comon Council la Grande Oregon M Avenue H Avenue Common Council Second Street F Avenue C Avenue Chaplin Arnold and Dray D Street Grande City Council

Charlemagne Conqueror Play Set for Broadway Tour

Jacks Huntley McCarthy writes Charlemagne the Conqueror a new drama acquired by W A Brady for Robert Tell to produce. The production will tour in the early season and reach New York next spring.

Charlemagne, the Conqueror Jacks Huntley McCarthy W. A Brady Robert = tell New York

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