Interior Secretary James A. Circliald Reports 1907 Year Accomplishments
The Interior Department issued a 64 page fiscal year 1907 report to the President detailing land sales receipts totaling 11 6 million and expenses of 810 thousand. It notes 57 new national forests spanning 43 5 million acres, land surveys of 7 1 million acres including Oregon, timber trespass collections, and 136 cases of unlawful inclosures with many fences removed. The Timber and Stone Act is urged for repeal due to fraud and monopoly harms. Alaska population estimates show 3400 whites with 4000 others employed in summer industries. Alaska’s gold and copper output rose sharply and salmon canning increased. The department pursues preventing illegal public land entry and misuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peres
Publi Land Service
Treasury
Oregon
Alaska
Alaaka
United States
Insurance settles Dickson residence blaze quickly
L Oldenburg of La Grande received a $3000 insurance draft from Phoenix of Hartford after a February fire at the Dickson residence north of the river. Col J M Bentley and Harvey Wells arranged the settlement, delayed briefly by other duties, with Oldenburg pleased by the prompt adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickson
L. Oldenburg
la Grande
Eure
Phoenix Company
Hartford
Col. J. M. Bentley
Th City
Harvey Wells
Wells
Grants Pass
Oldenbirg
Pendleton
East Oregonian
Passenger Rail Traffic Bounces Back in Utah
Salt Lake Telegram reports Utah railroad passenger service recovering as passenger traffic increases daily. After earlier belt tightening that cut back on travel, extra cars were added to trains to handle rising westward passenger volumes, signaling renewed confidence despite nationwide tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Utah
Notice of Probate Hearing in Oregon Estate Case
Notice announces William Binidey named administrator of the Nathan Mr. Baird estate. Hearing set by county court of Dao county and Union county Oregon on February 11, 1908 at 2:00 PM. Filed at La Grande Oregon January 5, 1908 by William Blakley administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Binidey
Dao County
Oregon
Nathan
William Blakley
Notice of Final Settlement in Union County
William Blakley, administrator de bonus of William Batra deceased, fled in Union County Oregon. The Union County Court sets February 4 1908 at 2 PM for hearing his final account and any objections, dated La Grande January 6 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Blakley
Union County
Oregon
William. Batra
la Grande
Thia
Notice of Assignee Dissolution in Oregon Insolvent Estate
The assignee of the estate of O. M. Henenek, insolvent debtor, is discharged under Oregon law. Creditors must present claims verified to La Grande Investment Company, La Grande, Oregon, within three months from January 6, 1908. J. K. Wright, Assignee.
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State of
Oregon
Union County
O. M. Henenek
la Grande Investment Company
la Grande
J. K. Wright
Circulating Library Opens At Newlin Drug Store
The Newlin Drug Company introduces a circulating library in La Grande to serve readers unable to buy books. The collection includes about 1000 volumes, from standard fiction to children’s literature and popular paperbacks. Membership costs $1.00 with a two week loan period and a 25-cent reloan fee. late returns incur five cents per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande
Newlin Drug Company
Newlin
Ibrary
Feoma
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Main
Jersey
Jas. G. Snodgrass
E. P. Staples
la Grande, Ore
W. J. Bohnenkamp CO
W. J. Hughes
Ore
Secretary OF Interior
Timber and Stone Act
James A. Circleld
Apical Acta
Congress
Department
Hattie McDonald
6Th St
BE. c. Moore
Q Sta
Farmers & Traders
National Bark
Bath
Washington Avenue
Plymouth Rock Roosters
J. E. Reynolds
Black
L. Mars
J. A. Farqharson
John Synhorst
Cor
Jeff
Dr. Richardson
W. N. Brenholts
P Street
Mre
A. L. Richardson
Newlin Drag Company
Electric Theatre CO
E. M. Sherwood
Mgr
Umbrella
L.C. Smith
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