Air powered artesian water system eyed for railroad yards
The yard water supply moves toward an air driven system as surface pumps remain ready. The air pump, with a 100 foot well pipe, will push water with high pressure while surface pumps stay on standby. Rail officials expect improved reliability once connections finalize. Whitman College debates held on the Japanese exclusion question with winners in Walla Walla and Forest Grove. La Grande Civic League forms to promote good government and liquor license regulation across Union County with a volunteer membership card printed for signups.
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Whitman College
Walla Walla
Whitman
Civic League
Civic League of
la Grande
Dr. Hudson
International Reform Bureau
Cochran
George L. Cleaver
F. G. Taylor
J. K. Wright
Union County
Meladeweres
Ore
Notice of City Election in La Grande Oregon 1908
Be it resolved by La Grande city council that public notice be given for the general election to be held March 9 1908 for mayor recorder treasurer and councilmen from each ward. Voting places by ward with designated judges and clerks listed. City Hall First ward Second ward Booth Methodist parsonage Third ward Booth Methodist parsonage Fourth ward Harris building Fir street. I R Snook recorder and dates February 1908.
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City of
la Grandee
Ore
Recorder
la Grande
Cox
Arthur Curtis
City Hall
Council Room
H. W. Stoner
David Bay
George Ball
H. W. Coolidge
A. W. Nelson
Booth Methodist Parsonage
Terka
B. W. Grandy
RB. L. Linolot
Arthur Williams
I. W. Logan
C. C. Hamilton
Harris Building
Fir Street
B. Logadon
Wm. Thompson
G. BE. Fowler
Cherry's New Laundry Coupon Book Offer
Advertisement urges savers to buy a washing discount coupon book for 4.50 to save 50 cents on every five dollars of laundry. It promotes Cherry's New Laundry on Main 78 and notes observer delivery contact at Main 13, framed as a courtesy.
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Cherry
Notice to bidders for school district wood supply
The Is t r id school board of Union County Oregon will receive sealed bids until 4 pm March 5 1908 for furnishing 125 cords of four foot split yellow pine and red fir wood plus 15 cards. Wood must be green cut by June 1 1908 and delivered to Bligh White and Fourth Ward schools with cords neat. Fifty cards due July 31 and all work complete by August 15 1908. Bids to be left with a school clerk. Board may reject all bids.
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Istrid
Union County
Oregon
Bligh
White School
Fourth Ward
Coupon book offers savings on Cherry's New Laundry wash
An advertisement promotes a $5.06 wash coupon book from Cherry's New Laundry, promising a 60 cent saving. The note urges readers to discuss the deal with their spouse as a straightforward business proposition presented in The Observer.
Anderson to Speak Countywide on Pure Politics Schedule TBA
W F Anderson a Republican candidate for county clerk plans to address county voters on Pure Politics with dates and venues to be announced later. The item also notes a local testimonial praising Bucklen's Arnica Salve for healing cuts and various skin ailments, available at Newlin Drug Co.
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W. F. Anderson
Lopur
Manilla
Tama Rarpenter
Bucklen
Arnie
Newlin Drug Co
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Royal
Just
Grande Ronde Cash Company
Your
O. F. Coolidge
the Real Estate, Loan and Commission CO
Tims
Ctvic League OF
Wood
LA Grande Sugar
J. H Peare
Grande Ronde Lumbe, Co
Perry, Oregon
W. E. Bean
King OF Cures
Wonder Worker
DR. King’s
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