A Good Word for La Grande
The unnamed speaker, Thomas Crawford, notes a brick structure nearing completion in the Grande Ronde valley and that the city will donate its use to the county for 15 years free of rent. The project was due by year’s start and should finish by January, with court term impacts. An uptick in sugar beet acreage and outside workers enters the valley’s growth, per the Journal.
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Thomas Crawford
Grande Ronde Valley
Imperial
Gecaheth Counitua Geateadig Anket
Panama canal awards Puget Sound lumber contract
The Panama Canal Commission awarded 2 207 000 feet of lumber to J J Moore & Co of San Francisco for 963 151 42 delivered to the isthmus. The entire supply comes from Puget Sound. local dealers had bid but Puget Sound firms won, signaling brisker trade here and other manufacturers’ reluctance to meet the low Puget Sound prices.
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Washington
Panama Canal Commission
Isthous
J J Moore & Co
San Francisco
Pagetound
Puget Sound
Christmas Dinner With Senator and Mrs McDonald
Relatives and friends enjoyed a Christmas dinner with Senator and Mrs P A McDonald. The large dining room was beautifully decorated and the table laden with good things. Attendees included Prof and Mrs 88 Ayera, Prof and Mrs W L Tucker and family, Mr and Mrs Tunner Oliver, and Mr and Mrs Wm Grant and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P A McDonald
Mra
Ayera
W L Tucker
Tunner Oliver
Wm. Grant
Faithful Scholars At Sunday School In 1904
Little Herman Herald Earls son of Wm and Katie Haris began attending ME Sunday School on the first Sunday of 1904 and has not missed a Sunday all year. He has earned his offerings by hauling stove wood on a small wagon for a neighbor. Also in the first class, Little Banica Bolton has attended every Sunday for the year.
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Herman Herald Earls
Katie Haris
Banica Bolton
Portage Road Contract Awarded to Nelson and White
The state portage board awarded the contract today to Nelson and White, Seattle contractors, for the construction of the portage road around The Dalles of the Columbia. The bid stands at $115,638 exclusive of the rail and rolling stock.
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State Portage Board
Nelson and White
Seattle
Dalles
Columbia
What a Boy Should Know from the Young People’s Magazine
A guide listing practical skills for a young man entering business life. It covers writing legibly, spelling, receipts, English usage, business letters, rapid arithmetic, accounts, discount calculations, newspaper advertising, promissory notes, interest reckoning, bank checks, bank procedures, ledger accuracy, carpet area estimates, and knowledge of notable authors statesmen and financiers. It argues mastery of these tasks signals sufficient education for success.
Oregon State Poultry Association Elects Officers in Portland
At the closing session in Portland on Tuesday night the Oregon State Poultry Association elected officers including President Frank Fenwick of Portland Vice President J Murrow Oregon City Secretary JC Murray Portland and Treasurer D H Bauer Portland Mr LL McKennon of Allces returned to La Grande this forenoon after appearing in Portland on a summons for the Federal Grand Jury now in session there.
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Portland
Oregon State Poultry Association
Frank Fenwick
J Murrow
Oregon City
JC Murray
LL McKennonm
Allces
Federal Grand Jury
Sto la Grande
Elgin
Financial report of school clerk La Grande Oregon 1904
The report to the Board of Directors and citizens of School District No 1 Union County Oregon covers receipts and disbursements since June 1904. It lists school fund tuition and other income and specifies payments for teachers salaries repairs interest on bonds and clerks salary with totals and notes on district debt.
Merchants Form an Association in La Grande
A meeting at La Grande Investment Company office formed the La Grande Merchants Protective Association to bar deadbeat buyers. Members pledge to stop extending credit to debtors after notification by the secretary. Officers elected include President E E Romig and Vice President W McFarland.
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la Grande Merchants Institute
la Grande Investment Company
la Grande
la Grande Protective Association
Eoon
Thia
Ahe Association
Romig
Forest Grove Growth Surges Amid Post Office Boom
The Times notes Forest Grove shows the city’s post office business up 8 percent this year, possibly the highest in Oregon or Washington. It highlights more new houses, greater street improvements, and sidewalks in better condition, with all running expenses covered and nearly $1,000 paid on debts.
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Forest Grove
Astoona
Times
Oregon
Washington
Ite Ize
Fairbanks Elected Vice President of Indiana Masons
Fairbanks was initiated into the secrets of Masonry on Tuesday. The initiation marked one of the most notable Masonry gatherings Indiana has ever seen, highlighting Fairbanks as a key figure in the fraternal organization.
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Fairbanks
Masonry
Indiana
Proverbs and a Local Church Meeting Notice
A collection of maxims on wisdom and folly includes remarks on self awareness and experience. The La Grande Charge second quarter conference is set for tomorrow at 7 30 PM at the Methodist Church with fall attendance urged.
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la Grande
Methodist Church
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Janarry
Shele
Mackinaw
Coats
California
SOX
Red Sox
The
Young People’s Magasine
Information
Williams
de Eaenes
Romig & Staples
W McFarland
Ax’ Vem Piomey Ieee
Portland Tradesman & Commercial Record
E E Romig
AB Geddes
JD McKennon
W McParland
D McKennon
C Ralston
Baker Bros
J W White
Geddes Bros
C L Thorn
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