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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1908
Page
2
Oakland and San Francisco employers seek young men from rural roots for commercial roles. The Polytechnic Business College of Oakland California reports a strong track record in training and placing graduates in business positions.
A catalog offer promotes homelike accommodations at low rates and claims each graduate of the course in bearings training obtains remunerative employment. It invites letters to Prof. W. E. Gibson, 800 Twelfth St, Oakland, for a free illustrated catalogue.
Mise Young will open a limited pupil studio at the home of Mrs Harriet BR McDonald on Sixth Street. Pohne Black 462 offers excellent preferences for early instruction in violin and viola.
Polytechnic Business College in Oakland offers high grade business training with facilities rivaling western schools. The program includes shorthand, typewriting, telegraphy, and electrical, mechanical, and mining engineering courses. Free college journal and personalized cards available upon request.
Theaters announce the first local performance Thursday December 17 of the musical comedy Little Johnny Jones by George M. Cohan. The renowned production will feature a 756 person cast with a 40 member chorus and include songs Yankee Doodle Boy Give My Regards to Broadway Good bye Flo Mile. Fauchette and They're All My Friends. The show previously succeeded in New York Chicago Boston and Philadelphia and a crowded house is anticipated. Freewater district No 31 plans December 20 bond vote for 55000 for an eight room brick school and a four room brick school. Also note advertising for a healing salve with claims of relief for eczema and related conditions.
The Union county Oregon county court invites sealed bids for the County Poor Farm land at Union with all water rights. Bid awards require a five percent certified check. bids due noon Thursday January Tth 1909 at La Grande office. County Clerk Ed Wright notes the right to reject any or all bids.
Notice of Annual Meeting for stock holders to elect a board of directors and conduct lawful business. Meeting at banking rooms on Thursday January 14 1909 at 2 p m. Eastern Oregon Trust and Savings Bank Deol2Jani2 GEO L CLEAVER Cashier.
Ads list several housing offers including six room furnished house for rent or sale with furniture, five and seven room houses for rent, and a two unimproved lots request. Contact Geddes Grocery, Mrs Ralston at 1409 Washington Ave, or The Van Duyn Realty Co. Also features Chamberlain liniment for pains with directions, and real estate listings Burger & Severson with P O Box 124 and Main 91.
For sale a mall house and a 130 foot lot on Cherry street. Buy from owner to save commission. Also offered are a lady's saddle and bridle in good condition and three fox terrier pups. Bell phone Hed $71.
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