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La Grande Evening Observer in La Grande, Oregon
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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1908
Page
4
Water rights and stream use for valley irrigation plan
An Oregon irrigation project prompts discussion of riparian law and natural stream channels. Legal authorities, including Farnham on Waters and Water Rights, analyze permissible use of streams to transport water while respecting rights and avoiding overflows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huffman
Oregonian
Walter Pierce
T. MH
Crawford
Henry P Farnham
Farnham
LBR
Oregon
Bellinger & Colton
State of
Water irrigation law and canal rights upheld for Grande Ronde valley
The article discusses Section 2 and Section 14 of a state act authorizing irrigation corporations to appropriate water from streams, condemn rights of way, and construct ditches and reservoirs. It notes the act provides a framework for diverting water, with safeguards for riparian rights and evaporation losses, and argues the legislature intended to empower corporations to store and move water for dry-season irrigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tieder
Yorida
Grande Ronile
Bieh
Grande Ronde
Contest Notice of Land Claim Abandonment in Oregon
Department of the Interior in La Grande Oregon issues notice of a contest by Benjamin Bowman against George E. Price regarding land described as N% 3R% NEY BW in township 4S range 35 W. Meridian. The parties must appear September 22, 1908 at 10 a.m. before the U. S. Land Office registrar to offer evidence of alleged six months abandonment and nonresidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S
la Grande
Ore
Benjamin Bowman
Emicatent
HLEB
Seria
Township 4
Range 35
W. Meridian
George E. Price
Contentee
Asid
Jawa
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
United States Land Office
Oregon
F. C. Bramwell
J. T. Williamson
Register
Contestapt
Mill Wheels Turning at La Grande Flour Mill
The La Grande flouring mill has begun operations after a Observer announcement. A large amount of wheat arrived and will be milled into flour by day and night soon. The plant is among the first in the valley to start on the new wheat crop and will bring in substantial money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Observer
la Grande
Toley
onerhiTt
Debs Visits City On Red Spectal Tour
Eugene V. Debs, the Socialist candidate for president, arrived in Chicago aboard the red spectal train. The train car was redecorated in red by order of the company, with onlookers observing the scene as the train paused at the depot. A Harrisburg firm paid $340 freight on Indiana wire fencing and local freight rate questions are raised by the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Eugene V. Debs
Wea
Waa
Virda
Dywbe
Harrisburg
Indiana
Notice for Blumenstein final five year land proof
Notice is hereby given that JOHN H. BLUMENSTEIN of La Grande Oregon who on October 23 1901 made homestead entry No 10744 for SW BEY EY SW and lot 7 section 6 township 2 south range 49 WWM heeled notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish claim before the register and receiver of the U S land office at La Grande Oregon on the Sunday of October 1908 Claimant witnesses are Frank Beinhoff Ambrose Wirhri Ea Dial M A Kaelin all of La Grande Oregon F C Bramwell Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
la Grande
Ore
John H. Blumenstein
Oregon
T. So Land Office
Oren
Clilmant
Prank Beinhoff
Ambrose Wiirhi
Ea Dial
M. A. Kaelin
F.C. Bramwell
Kathrin Connors Files Timber and Stone Proof Claim
U S Land Office notices Kathrin Connors of Sioux Falls South Dakota filed intent to make final timber and stone proof to establish a land claim in the La Grande Oregon district. The hearing is set for September 11 1908 before the register and receiver with witnesses Amanda Miller Charles F Clency John K Wright Walter Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. & Land Office
la Grande
Ore
Kathrin Connors
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Register
Oregon
Amanda Miller
Charles F. Clency
Sioux Fallin
John K. Wright
Walter Spencer
F. C. Bramwell
Notice of County Warrants Payable or Canceled
Notice under Oregon law warns that county warrants issued before July 1, 1901. wait, 1908, will be paid if presented within 60 days from July 1 1908. Unpresented warrants will be canceled by the county court. List includes Ambrows Wright A Wright Steve Correy G C Horton J E Moore Unton Electric Light Co and others with small amounts. County seal and date June 27 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Assembly
State of
Oregon
Anid County
Cinsa HH
City of Union
Ambrows Wright
A. Wright
Steve Correy
La Grande Timber and Stone Claim Witness List
U. S. Land Office at La Grande Oregon June 39 1908. Harry J Hockenberry of La Grande Union county Oregon filed final timber and stone proof for BEY Bec 16 Tp 6 S BR 6 W before the register and receiver on September 21 1908. Witnesses named: John T Homenn Adana D Recore Oscar Br Coolidge Vincent R Reeves all of La Grande Oregon. F C Bramwell Register. 7-10-9-18
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
la Grande
Ore
Harry J. Hockenberry
Union County
Oregon
W. M
John T. T'Homenn
Adana
DP. Recore
Oscar Br. Coolidge
Vincent R. Reeves
F. C. Bramwell
Register
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