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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1905
Page
5
Real estate loans on city and country properties are closed promptly once title is clear. FOR RENT C J McLean house on Apenas Avenues. Call up Phone 19.
In a Tampa Florida vignette Ralph F Fernandez describes a fearful struggle with liver trouble and heart disease. After failing with various doctors and medicines he reports a dramatic turnaround in three days from using Electric Bitters. The testimonial claims the remedy cured his troubles and offers the product at Newlin's Drug Store for 50 cents.
Delegates from Jewish societies met at the Standard Club to discuss the Russian massacres. They adopted resolutions opposing any increase in the head tax on immigrants and opposing compulsory preliminary physical examinations for intending immigrants at embarkation points.
At Victoria Texas Mat Percer aged 78 an alleged old and persistent offender has been sentenced to 1000 years in the penitentiary for cattle stealing.
Fraternal orders include Eagles La Grande Aerie 259 F O E meet Fridays in R Hall Lewis Building. Star Encampment No 51 meets third Thursday evenings at the Masonic Hall. La Grande Lodge 435 and 169 meet Thursdays nights in Elks hall and O F hall respectively. Woodmen of the World schedule varies with the month. Visiting brothers invited to attend and join, with officers listed.
Washington December issue reports a senate session where a joint resolution to adjourn from December 21 to January 4 was adopted. Senator Teller and Senator Spooner debate Burton and Mitchell, with concerns over committee assignments and alleged misconduct, reflecting tensions within the chamber.
A reflection on a daughter’s duty to her mother and home. It recalls a doctor’s remarks on sacrifice, labor, and care within the family, noting how a college daughter honors her mother by sharing responsibilities at home and in life.
Advices to Superintendent Beamer say criminals took cash not over 600 dollars but seized negotiable paper. Northern Pacific offers 4000 dollars for the robbers and state authorities add 1090.56 dollars in reward. The incident occurred near North Yakima on Saturday night.
The Whitman Glee Club will visit La Grande December 26. The twelve member group has trained three months and aims for a highly successful appearance, with reports calling them among the best touring the West this season.
Four powerful new locomotives arrived at the Sumpter Valley railway yards and were unloaded and prepared for service. Built with low drivers, the engines promise improved capability for heavy grades and will soon enter regular service on the line.
The Land Commissioner reported the United States public lands excluding Alaska totaled 1 441 436 160 acres, with 478 956 402 acres remaining as of June 30 1904. The remaining area is nearly half a billion acres, about one third of the original size.
John Partin, once a Grant county stockman, was arrested in Ganyonl ity Oregon on an order from Sheriff Gilson of Ritzville Washington. He is held on a charge of cattle larceny after Ritzville sent word asking for his arrest and detention pending Washington officers arrival.
Portland to California trip organized by Oregon Development League departs January 18 with stops in Sacramento San Francisco Palo Alto San Jose Paso Robles Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. Rates 95 single 68 double berth with 25 deposit and reservations open until December 6 subject to a minimum 126 travelers. Contact Mr Tom Richardson Portland Commercial Club for details.
Grain markets summary from Chicago shows wheat opening at 84 and closing at 84 percent, corn opening 46 and closing 46 percent, oats opening 50 and closing 31 percent. Market movers include Scripps News Association notes on daily price shifts and early trading activity.
Sumpter Oregon December 19. An election is in progress in Bourne to elect a city marshal following a tie two weeks earlier between incumbent J Wilson and challenger J D McDonald. Two councilmen nominees tied previously but one withdrew leaving a contested field.
The Sixty Day Oat, introduced from Southern Russia four years ago, becomes a leading variety in the Middle West. Its early maturity helps it escape rust and pests and withstand drought better than ordinary oats, according to Rural Northwest.
Advertises bound books at 15 cents instead of 25 cents with 400 titles priced at 1B cents each, inviting readers to see the window at Newuw Davo Co.
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