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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1908

Page

7

Taft Campaign Schedule Targets New England and Midwest

Secretary Taft plans a busy campaign week starting in New England with speeches in Concord New Hampshire and New Haven Connecticut. Yale support and a Connecticut Taft club escort highlight his east visit while Hugo ends in Buffalo at the Ellicott club dinner. Concurrently Governor Hughes heads to Chicago for the Union League banquet. Delegates from Ohio Missouri and Oklahoma Kansas prime Taft prospects as Bryan leads in those states.

Washington Taft New England Hughes Taft Club Concord N. H New Haven Republican Club Yale Corporation Conecticut Frank Butterworth Yale Lttsh Stokes Buffalo Ellicott Club Cannon Territory Union League Club of Chicago Ohio Bidney Warren Missouri Sedalia St. Charles Oklahoma Kansas Denver Bryan

Pioneer irrigation trial in Fly valley Blue mountains

W G Warman, the sole permanent settler in Fly valley near Pendleton, undertakes a fruit orchard and meadow project at about 4900 feet. He salts seeds to deter rabbits and works with the agrostological bureau to select grasses. If successful, thousands of mountain acres in the Blue mountains may be cultivated.

Blue Mountains Umatilla County W. G. Warman Fly Valley Pendleton East Oregonian Mr. Warman Warman Fiy Valley Meacham and Kamela

Mountain districts see expanding cultivated lands

The text notes that vast tracts of land above about 4400 feet are expected to yield good crops, with annual increases in cultivated area in the mountain districts.

Urge to Register Before Primaries and Initiative Access

The notice warns that without registration a voter cannot sign nominating petitions or vote in the primaries. It also states unregistered individuals will not receive by mail copies of the June initiative laws from the secretary of state. Do not delay. register now.

la Grande A. B.C Secretary of State

Petition for Hard Cider Liquor License in Hilgard

Union County voters petition the county court to grant Nile Halverson a license to sell hard cider in Hilgard Oregon starting March 1908. Nils Solverson announces intent to apply March 4 1908 for license to sell in quantities under one gallon. Local merchants ads urged to read Observer for store news.

County Court Union County Oregon Hilgard Nile Halverson P. Garvey John Rogers D. W. Sanford Jos. Lafferty Pat Daly Lee Young J. H. Young Geo, Dreher Ed Peterson William Cantrell Mat Anderson Ed Sailing la Grande Nils Solverson

Woodmen Lodges Record Meeting Dates and Halls

Woodmen of the World La Grande Lodge No. 163 meets first and third Friday in Corpe building K P hall. Visiting members welcome. La Grande Aerie No. 269 meets every Friday at 8 p.m. in Bikes hall. Visiting brethren invited to attend.

Woodmen of the World la Grande Lodge No K. of P. Hall Corpe Building M. M. Manquatis J. H. Keeney la Grande Aerie No D. H. Proctor W. P. J. H. Leifhman M. B. of A O. F. Tall Salvage J. & Arbuckle J. Vanderporl

Pythian Sisters Rowena Temple Announces Meeting Time

Rowena Temple No 9 Pythian Sisters meet Thursdays at 1 p.m. in the Corpe building K of F hall. Visiting members cordially invited. Officers Lizzie Haworth M EB C Eunice Procter M of R & C.

Rowena Temple No Pythian Sisters Corpe Lizzie Haworth Eunice Procter

Fraternal group notices for La Grande area events

Multiple fraternal lodge notices list meeting times and venues in La Grande. Hive No 27 L O M meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 3 pm with visiting members welcome. Brotherhood of Owls La Grande Nest 17 meets Tuesdays at 7. Visiting brothers invited. Court Maid Marian No 23 meets Wednesdays at Bikehall with attending brothers invited. Various other lodges including M A F and M B of A outline regular meetings and inviting members.

Pythians Lodge Meetings Invite Knights to Attend

K of P Red Cross Lodge No 37 meets Monday evenings in Castle Hall Corpe building. Crystal Lodge No 50 meets Tuesday evenings at the LO Federal lodge. Visited knights welcome. D H PROCTOR C C R lL LINCOLN EK of R & 8 Laura Stiles N J Jennie Smith Secretary

Red Cross Lodge No Castle Hall Corpe D. H. Proctor C. C. R. Ll. Lincoln

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La Grande Lodge 633 Meeting Notice

La Grande Lodge No. 633 meets Thursdays at o'clock on Adams Avenue for Ellis' ball. Visiting brothers are invited to attend. W. B. Bargent, remalted Ruler, G.B. McCully, Ree. Bes.

B. P.O. EB la Grande Lodge No Ellis’ Ball Adams Avenue

Freemason Lodge Invites Visitors and Notifies Cemetery Plat

Loowr La Grande Lodge No. 16 meets each Saturday night in their hall. Visiting brothers are cordially invited to attend. A cemetery plat may be seen at Model Restaurant. T. J. Brogin N G D, BE Cox secretary. Co J Vanderpoerl Fin Geo

M. W. A. la Grande Camp No Hell E. C., Davis C. D. E. Cox la Grande Lodge No. 16 Model Restaurant T. J. Bcroggin BE. Cox Co. J. Vanderpoerl Fin

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