Portland Fair Beats Jamestown in Attendance and Revenue
Seattle reports that the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition planned for 1909 is likely to succeed, citing Portland’s Lewis and Clark fair of 1905 and Jamestown 1907 as benchmarks. Attendance figures favored Jamestown by total but Portland led in paid admissions and debt repayment, while Jamestown remains deeply in debt to the U.S. government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Pacific Coast
Portland
Ore
Norfolk
Jamestown
Chicago
St. Louis
Rocky Mountains
Payland
United States
Rural patrons violate law over placing coins for stamps
Postmaster G. M. Richey urges rural delivery patrons to stock stamps in advance and avoid inserting lone coins in mailboxes to dispatch letters. The practice delays routes and burdens rural carriers. patrons should keep ready supplies and use detachable cups in boxes for coins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Richey
Annual Meeting of Farmers & Traders National Bank
The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Farmers & Traders National Bank will be held at the bank building on Tuesday February 11 1908 from 10 a m to 12 m to elect a board of five directors for the coming year and to conduct other business. Dated January 10 1908 J W Scriber Cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers & Traders’ Nattonal Bank
J. W. Scriber
Beet Industry Tour Report From California Excerpt
Field Manager E Sibbeloy reports thinning underway and a thriving beet industry in Southern California from Oxnard. Stirbelow left La Grande earlier this year and plans to return next week. Brewing firm interest cited in National Irrigation congress and Interstate Industrial exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Sibbeloy
Southwestern Brewing and Ice Company
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Warley
Colorado
Arizona
Denatured alcohol offered as safer fuel option
Denatured grain alcohol is now available under new national law as a heat and industrial fuel. It is pure grain alcohol with small amounts of wood alcohol and additives to prevent drinking. Suppliers announce prices of 25 cents per pint 60 cents per quart and 1.75 dollars per gallon.
Notice of Final Settlement in McFatridge Estate
The administrator of the estate of George McFatridge has filed his final account in Union County Oregon. The county court has fixed February 4 1908 at 10 a.m. at the La Grande courthouse for hearing objections and the final settlement and distribution of the estate. Dated January 2 1908 at La Grande Oregon. B L Leavitt Administrator. Cochran Cochran Attorneys for Administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McFatridge
State of
Oregon
Union County
la Grande
B. L. Leavitt
Cochran
Union County Sealed Bids for Wood Supply
County court of Union County invites sealed bids by 1:20 p m February 5 1908 for 126 cords of fir and yellow pine wood cut to three feet one inch and piled at the courthouse yard La Grande Oregon. Court reserves right to reject any or all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court
Union County
la Grande
Oregon
Cour
Ed Payne farm in Cove offers 10 acre tracts for sale
The La Grand Investment Co of La Grande Oregon announces sale of 10 acre tracts from the Ed Payne place in Cove Union county. Properties are suited for cherries apples berries and vegetables and available on installment plans. sale details and contact in La Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Ed Payne
LA Grand Invesment CO
la Grande
Fraternal Society Notices From La Grande area
Local fraternal groups including Woodmen of the World and Masons invite visiting members to weekly meetings in Corpe building and Ellis hall. Lodges list officers and meeting nights including Friday, Thursday, and Monday sessions with cordial invitations to members and guests.
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Woodmen of
We World
la Grande Lodge No
E. of P. Hall
Corpe Building
N. L. Ackles
J, H. Keeney
Clark
Pythian Sisters
Rowena Temple No
Pythian Statere
K. of P. Hall
Corpe
Lizzie Haworth
Red Crow Lodge
Castle Hall
D. H. Proctor
C. C
R. L. Lincoln
La Grande Lodge No. 16 Hosts Saturday Meetings
Lo O O F La Grande Lodge No 16 invites visiting brothers to Saturday night gatherings in their hall. Cemetery plat is available at Model Restaurant. Officers Bohroggin N G D E Cox secretary Vanderpoerl Fin Sed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Owls
la Grande Nest No. 17
K. of P. Hall
N. L. Ackles
B. L. Lravitt
F. C
la Grande Aerte
Ells’ Hall
J. H. Peare
W. P
Geo
J. Abegg
FP. Co
la Grande Lodge No
Ellis’ Hall
Adams Avenue
Vishing Brothers
W. B. Sargent
Exalted Ruin
G. FE
M’cully
Rec
Bee
Lo. Oo
la Grande Lodge No. 16
Vieiting Brothers
Model Restaurant
T. J. Bohroggin
D. E. Cox
J. Vanderpoerl
Fin
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Ferguson
Lewis Building
Sommer House
Davis-Jordan Music CO
My Pond
Julius Roesch
E. D. Selder
Portland Fair
California
Sibbeley
Cove, Oregon
OF the
A. F P
A. M. la Grande Lodge No
A. F
A. M
L. H. Rubsell
W. M. Co
D. Huffman
Oo. T. Mw. Hive No
Sadie Klintworth
L. C
Maggie Reynolds
Rebekahs
Crystal Lodge No
Laura Stiles
N. G
Jennie Smith
Foresters of America
Biks’ Hall
Neri Ackles
C. R, Q. V. Hendricks
F. G
G. L. Bignera
Oscar Berger
Herbert Patterson
A. la Grande Camp No
C. C. F. Hall
G. Davis
D. B. Cox
Oo. F
Odd Fellowe’ Hall
D. B
Cox
C. P. W. A. Worstell
Bebbe
M. B
I. O
J. A. Arbuckle
J. Vanderpoml
Ifa
GEO. Krieger
la Grands, Oregon
Ladies Negewear
E.M. Wellman &Go
Chatr Hospital
H. Hillman
Fir Street
Thorn'’s Grocery
School of Music
Selder
Prof. Day
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