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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1908
Page
4
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The piece argues Heney must sharpen his case against Senator Fulton in the Hell matter and notes voters will decide June laws. It discusses lawmaking by popular vote, constitutional changes, and the need for careful review of proposed bills before passage. It also mentions Evelyn Thaw coverage and Thomas and Howwayweight boxing news from Los Angeles.
Thomas has added 61 pounds in the last year and faces pressure to rise to meet stronger opponents in the future as he takes on bigger rivals.
After 600 performances at the Savoy the Man of the Hour closes its New York season tonight and heads to Boston for an extended run beginning Monday.
The Eastern Oregon Fish and Game association will meet in the city Monday evening at the Commercial Club. Officers will be elected and plans discussed for redistricting the surrounding country into divisions and adding restocking efforts in streams for the coming year.
Local houses of worship list morning and evening services including Catholic, German Lutheran, Latter Day Saints, St Peter’s, Christian Science, First and Second Baptist, and M E pastors. Sunday schools at various times, with special activities and prayer meetings noted. readers invited to attend. A lost watch and pin reward is posted.
A damaged notice describes a bay yearling colt with white hind feet reported missing on or about December 14, 1007. Identification and charges may restore ownership. party identified as Mrs Martin Lareuly Cor Gi wad J. Bi La Geauic Oregon.
Lovell Tipton files contest against homestead entry by Thomas H Daly for NY BW and NY SEW in township 2S range 25 E. W. M. citing abandonment and nonresidence. Public notice ordered for response and evidence hearing January 28, 1908 before the U.S. land office register in La Grandé Oregon. publication to proceed due to due diligence.
Farmers and Merchants State Bank has assigned all property for creditors. Creditors must present claims under oath with itemized details to the undersigned in North Powder Oregon within three months of the date. Dated December 77 1907. PL MYTARS Anstynoe.
Timber land patent claim filed by Lewis H Rumilar Jr of La Grande Oregon under the 1878 Timber Act as amended. He seeks to prove land worth for timber or stone not agriculture and will appear before the La Grande register March 9 1908. Witnesses listed include Hamilton Neukirchner Albert Neukirchner and D F Gillstrap of La Grande Oregon. Claimants urged to file objections by March 9 1908.
U S Land Office La Grande Oregon grants notice of timber land filing by Ella Villa Shaw claim No 811 for lands in sections 32 and 33 township 4 south range 34 east Willamette meridian. Shaw will offer proof of timber value over agricultural use before January 29 1908. witnesses named Roy T Oliver John Howard Mabel Palmer E E Romig all of La Grande. Adverse claimants urged to file claims by deadline.
Charles Bodeau of Baker City Oregon files sworn statement No 8910 under the Timber Land Act of June 4 1878 to purchase parts of section 9 township 6 south range 46 W M in Baker County Oregon. Witnesses named include David C Brichoux John Williamson James C Henry and Albert Backus. Public claim opposition urged before the La Grande land office January 29 1908.
U S Land Office La Grande Oregon dated October 21 1907 announces Charles G Greent of La Grande Oregon filed timber land claim No 5773 for the NE of section 1 in township 3 south range 36 E Will offer proof January 18 1908 before the register and receiver at La Grande Oregon. Names witnesses from La Grande and Tat Grande Oregon.
Max Dutil of Hilgard Oregon filed notice of intention to make final five year proof for Homestead entry No. 11907 dated October 6 1902 for the 8 percent NW NE SW Section 21 Township 2 8 N Range 16 E W M. Proof will be made before the Register and Receiver January 10 1908 and witnesses named: Gottlieb Klopfenstein Fred Dutt KT Rosati and Farmer Jack all of Oregon names given for residence and cultivation verification.
The M. B. of A. meets on the first and third Thursdays at the T. O. O. F. hall. Visiting members are always welcome. J. A. Arbuckle serves as president and J. Vanderpoel is secretary.
Special sale at Stoddard Lumber Co. closes doors with 76 percent off all items including old pat tern moulding gutter balusters newels brackets blocks and mill work at zero to cost price. Cedar shingles just unloaded to be cleared for cash as the other fellow wants it.
Property describes 149 acres on Fox Hill with at least 2000 cords of wood. Level all through with wagon access. Enquiries invited and offers considered promptly. Real Estate Loan & Commission Company handles terms.
B P O E La Grande Lodge 433 meets Thursdays at 8 PM in Elks hall on Adams avenue. Visiting brothers invited. I C C F La Grande Lodge 16 meets Saturdays in their hall. Visiting brothers invited. Cemetery plot viewable at Model Restaurant. T J Scroggin, N ah D EB Cox, Secretary. C J Vanderportl, Fin Sec.
Union county land offers 10 acre parcels in Cove usable for cherries apples berries or vegetables. The Ed Payne place has been divided into 10 acre tracts for sale by La Grand Investment Co of La Grande Oregon with installment options.
A note from P. Staples thanks patrons after selling the grocery business to James G. Snodgrass. He assures future service and asks those in debt to settle promptly, dated January 38, 17.
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