Local option debated. affirmative wins in both rooms
In a high school today two literary societies debated local option. Both rooms favored the affirmative with teams led by Charles Reynolds and Frank Zurbrick in one room and Earl Short and Fritz Lottes in the other. A lecture on George Washington by Prof. Hockenberry closed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reynolds
Frank Zurbrick
Stanley Carey
Frank Earls
Mr. Goode
Misa Burnette
Earl Short
Fritz Lottes
George Washington
Prof. Hockenberry
Resignation Triggers Change in La Grande Commercial Club
Assistant Secretary J. A. Webb resigns, prompting a board decision. T. J. Ormond is chosen as successor after a testing session, with Ormond to assume duties starting tomorrow. Webb leaves to take a collection position in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande Commercial Club
J. A. Webb
T. J. Ormond
Mr. Webb
Qeaume
Ormond
Win Be
Northern Pacific Freight Traffic Rises at Pasco Hub
Northern Pacific reports freight traffic nearly doubling from Pasco headquarters in three weeks due to coal and lumber shipments. The line plans to raise its rates along the road in this state, signaling a further rise in trains. The David-Jordan Music Co. is selling its entire stock at deep discounts. A testimonial touts Dr King s New Discovery for coughs and lung ailments with a trial bottle offered at Newlin Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. P
Pasco
Tyl
Northern Pacific
Hne
Incrose
Dr. King
George Moore
Grimesland
N.C
Newlin Drug Co
Democratic Circuit Judge Candidate Nominates for Tenth District
A candidate announces seeking the Democratic nomination for Circuit Judge of the Tenth Judicial district covering Union and Wallowa counties. He pledges to administer the circuit court business impartially, speedily, and economically if nominated and elected at the April 17, 1808 primary. The note urges reading La Grande merchants ads in The Observer for vital store news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Coggan
la Grande
T. H. Crawford
Tenth Judicial District
Lourt
Union
Wallowa
Observer
Union county Oregon school bids for pine and fir wood 1908
Notice from the district school board of Union County Oregon invites sealed bids for 150 cords of four foot split yellow pine and red fir wood. Wood to be cut white green by January 1 1908 and delivered to multiple schools by specified cord totals. Bids due March 5 1908. July 1 delivery of 50 cards. August 16 1908 completion. Board may reject any bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Oregon
Stine
White School
Fourth Ward
Administrator's Notice of Estate in Union County Oregon
Jonathan Green appointed administrator of James Green deceased estate by the county court of Oregon Union County. Creditors must present claims with vouchers to the administrator at his Elgi n area residence or to R H Lloyd attorney in Elgin within six months. Dated January 6, 1908. Trees advertising cherry or apple trees from Union nurseries Union Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Green
State of
Oregon
Union County
James Green
Anld
Elgin
R. H. Lloyd
H. Lloyd
Bald Estate
Anderson to Address County Voters in Pure Politics Campaign
Republican county clerk candidate W. F. Anderson plans to speak to county voters at upcoming events to be announced. The article references his primary bid and notes locations and dates to follow. it also includes an unrelated testimonial for Bucklin’s Arnica Salve from Maniila and local drugstore mentions.
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W. F. Anderson
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England
France
Germany
Washington
Akon
Alee
Just
Grande Ronde Cash Company
Onur
Coolidge
Webb
Daviw-Jordan Music Company
Ney
W. J. Atkins
Banner Springs
Tenn
LA Grande Sugar
J. H. Peare
Grande Ronde Lumbe, Co
Perry, Oregon
W. E. Bean
Red
Vario
S. Lopur
Maniila
Bucklin
Newlin Drug
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