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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1908
Page
2
The regulars of the basketball league played at the Commercial last night, with Pendleton and Walla Walla teams showing rapid offense. The Garfun City players move quickly and aim to defeat Oregon squads mid month, while expectations rest on Friday’s matchups and potential Friday night pace.
In Washington on February, Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot announced protection for nearly 300 acres of giant redwood forest on Mount Tamalpais near San Francisco. The area will be named Muir Woods, donated by William Kent, with permanent safeguards as a national monument for public enjoyment and scientific study.
A historical report notes vast timber reserves with about six million feet of fir and significant tanbark oak. Except for a narrow border, the area is heavily forested, with a dense stand where a single tree species dominates the lower slopes and forms about three quarters of the forest, while quality declines higher up.
The Pendleton Last Crie reports R. R. Johnson with W. T. Mul representing J. F. McNaught filed an ousting suit in federal court asking the state ex rel to declare Hermiston not an incorporated city and remove the current officials including Mayor Fred A. Yates and council members. It notes Hermiston has claimed corporate status since July 25, 1907, but allegedly never legally incorporated.
Notice is given that the administrator of the estate of D. B. May deceased has filed a final account in Union County Oregon. The county court fixed Tuesday March 8 at 10 oclock a m for hearing objections at the courthouse in La Grande Oregon. Dated January 30 1908. B T May Administrator.
A vintage ad asserts Orine Laxative Fruit Syrup eases biliousness and sick headache by sweetening the stomach and gently stimulating the liver and bowels. It promises mild, pleasant action without irritation or griping, urging readers to remember the name and reject substitutes.
Real Estate, Loan and Commission Co promotes selling property with a bold warning not to bet against them. Advertising emphasis on securing top market you can rely on their services.
The Roseburg Review states HW L. Gite, manager of the Umpqua Valley Prune Association, bought prunes in Oakland Oregon totaling 600 pounds at four and a half cents per pound.
Beautiful colorings and superb patterns highlight the new spring sample goods now on display at The Fair Department store. Royal tailors present color rich fabrics and trendy patterns expected to surpass any prior offerings.
In La Grande management authorizes an official to call and inspect them, triggering an inspection action on the premises. The notice formalizes the request and outlines the authority enabling the inspection.
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