Census Sparks Protest Over La Grande Population Figure
La Grande critics call the thirteenth census result a joke as 4,848 residents are listed, down from 2,991 and 2,583 in prior counts. Oregon City, Salem, and Eugene also show notable figures, while observers argue growth from new homes and jobs contradict the census tally.
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United Press
Citizens National Bank of La Grande Planned
A new bank to be named Citizens National Bank of La Grande is moving toward opening by March 2 or soon after. Capital stock of 50 000 to 80 000 supported by Grande Ronde valley farmers and investors. W G Thompson of Hamilton Ohio to head. Hugh McCall named assistant cashier with turnover from La Grande National.
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Department of the Treasury
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Cochran & Cochran
Supreme Court Rules City May Control Its Water Ditches
Salem January decision upholds city authority over local water ditches overturning part of Judge Smith's ruling in the Baker Mutual case. The ruling affirms municipal control of drainage and irrigation infrastructure within city boundaries and sets a precedent for similar disputes.
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Tri County Farmers Union to Hold Open and Closed Sessions
POGHAM EADY FOR MEETING Open and Close Sessions to Mark Session of Many Farmers Here, program numbers for the big tri county convention of the Co-Operative and Educational Farmers' Union to be held next Friday and Saturday. About 800 delegates from Baker Wallowa and Union counties will attend with state officers. The program includes Friday open session at 10 am with H D G Cox address and evening sessions featuring mayoral welcome and speeches by city and state leaders. Saturday holds closed morning and early afternoon sessions with important union business.
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Helix
A. L. Richardson
F. §. Sykes
Milton
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Commercial Mub
A. P. Davis
Bruce Dennis
Taxpayer's League
Walter M. Pierce
La Grande National Meeting Elects Officers for Term
The La Grande National Bank stockholders held their annual meeting yesterday afternoon and re elected all existing officers for the coming term. Little else was transacted beyond routine election and meeting business.
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Macadam Road from La Grande to Hot Lake Favored
Prospects for a macadam road from La Grande to Hot Lake about 10 miles rise as signatures on a circulating petition grow. Farmers favor the plan with the county to pay for rock crushing, and the project appears highly popular and likely to proceed.
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Suffragist to Visit Oregon and Northwest States
Mrs Ray Arkwright Hutton of Spokane, president of the Equal Suffrage League of Washington, will tour Washington, Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia to advocate an eight hour day and six day week for women. She plans to attend a regional convention and press lawmakers in Olympia and Tacoma for protection of women workers.
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Man Seeks Taft as Insane Man Huber Targets President Taft
Echo resident Geo W Maber is declared insane by the county physician and sheriff sends for an asylum guard. Huber, a 26 year old man, recently shows religious zeal and believes President Taft is somewhere in his neighborhood in Pendleton Oregon.
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