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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1905

Page

4

Stock holders meeting for La Grande Real Estate Association

Notices hereby given that the stock holders of La Grande Real Estate Association will meet in the office of Win Miller & Bro. on Monday, January 15th 1906 at 8 o'clock P M for electing officers for the ensuing year and other business as may come before the meeting Wa Mitten, President.

la Grande Real Estate Association Win Miller & Bro Wa Mitten Farmers and Traders National Bank of la Grande la Grande J. W. Soren

Northwestern Fruitgrowers Convene in La Grande 1906

The thirteenth annual Northwestern Fruitgrowers Association convention will be in La Grande Oregon on January 3 4 5 1906. Members and others in the fruit industry are urged to attend with a special program planned. A round trip fare of one fare and a third is available on the certificate plan from all rail points. Dac 21 1905. C D Hurrmay Sec Northwestern Fruitgrowers Association La Grande Ore

Northwestern Fruitgrowers Association la Grande Oregon C.D. Hurrmay Sec Ore Dac

Painter Johnson Aims at Pacific Island Colony Dream

A Los Angeles painter Peter Johnson allegedly sought Danish financiers to fund a League Oceania colonization on a Pacific island with 600 acres per settler and a royal title. U S officials investigated the scheme as Johnson failed to prove any island ownership and faced mail withholding and legal scrutiny. California notes painter McKinlay in Congress as a contrast to Johnson s bold claim.

Washington Dés Golden Gate Peter Johnson Los Angels Johnson Sam Post Office Department League Oceana Pacific Ocean League Oceania Johnsen Norway Pacific United States Frazier Copenhagen Department of State McKinlay

China Boycott Deepens As American Trade Falls

From the Orient comes word that the China boycott is now widespread across 17 provinces. Ameen homes close, American goods face sharp cuts, and locals in Shanghai Canton and Han kow report severe business losses while British and German firms also suffer.

San Francisco Cas Orient China Ameen RO van Sant Shanghai Mr. van Sant Cantor and Hankow Hong Kong

Moral code of the time and business ethics ideals

Fragmentary reflection on future ethics urging work, shared wealth, and the Golden Rule. It argues selfishness harms both giver and receiver, wealth should reward merit, and society should value brains and culture over squandered fortune. The text condemns misfortune based scorn and promotes reciprocal responsibility.

Twin Falls Plans Largest Opera House in State

Twin Falls announces a new opera house project costing at least 65 000 dollars with a July 4 completion target. The drive began Saturday and in under 24 hours 45 000 dollars was subscribed with assurances of more funds forthcoming as work preparations start.

Twin Falls

Newun Onua Company Sells 8 Quart Hot Water Bottle

A window display promotes an 8 quart hot water bottle and fountain syringe offered for 1.45 dollars. The text urges customers to view the store window and mentions Newun Onua Company.

Newun Onua Company

Prospective Oregon Growth Through Water Resources

The text argues that rising population will drive development of water resources in Oregon. It notes irrigation potential from the Grande Ronde and Catherine Creek waters, claiming 100,000 acres irrigable and 10,000 people could live there, creating annual demand over 31 million dollars for necessities within ten years.

Naver Oregon Catherine Creek

Giant Dewey Dry Dock Makes 14,000 Mile Ocean Voyage

The submarine era shipyard marvel Dewey, a colossal steel floating dry dock built for the government by Maryland Steel Company, departed the Patuxent River today for a 14,000 mile voyage to the Philippine Islands to serve at the naval station at Olongapo.

Annapolis Maryland Steel Company Patuxent River Naval Station Olongapo

Salzer's Certificates Declared Bogus in Oregon Frauds

Henry A. Salzer learned from Oregon authorities that certificates he purchased for 14089 dollars in suspected Oregon land fraud schemes are worthless. Salzer previously believed he had not been involved.

Advertised Letters in La Grande Post Office

Week ending December 21 1905 unclaimed letters listed include Alexander Bert Angerman A Evans Wm ss Harmen C Kimball N McBride O M Robarts R L Ryan B E Williams Gee L Clark Mrs Anna Hibbs R E Riley J D Watson Mrs Alice Advertised Dec 21 1906 letters held 14 days before dead letter office. Postmaster G M Ricuey notices the missives.

la Grande Oregon Alexander Bert A Angerman A Evans Harmen C Kimball N. McBride M Robarts R. L Ryan B. E. Williams Gee L. Clark Anna Hibbs R. E. Riley J. D. Watson Alice G. M. Ricuey

Boys' Cub Election Officers Tonight

Election of officers to be held this evening with Australian ballot. Republicans and Socialists appear to be leading groups. All members urged to attend.

La Grande School of Music Promises Modern Teaching

The La Grande School of Music touts two departments with a modern teaching system. Older students study grades one to three, with daily hour lessons, while younger pupils take one or two lessons weekly and may graduate from the second division.

LA Grande School OF Music Foley House

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