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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1906
Page
5
On or about November 29 1905 a yearling steer red and white branded unreadable on left hip with ear marks found near Island City. Owner may claim by proving property and paying charges at J A Houmas home eight miles east. Dated January 12 1906.
Baker City reports state Senator John L. Rand announces candidacy for the Republican nomination to Congress from Oregon's Second District. He plans to file nominating petitions and a declaration of intention within days.
Hon W M Cake of Portland credits the new primary laws with making the race for governor at the upcoming Republican primaries highly uncertain. He notes several interesting contests for other offices and predicts a very close gubernatorial outcome. Our ad copy promises camera gear and low prices for Christmas gifts.
The Blue Mountain Hotel dining room is again opened with meals at 23 cents and rooms available for 25 and 60 cents.
An advertisement claims a friend suffered a strange hand injury swelling like blood poisoning and credits Bucken’s Arnica Salve with drawing out the poison healing the wound and saving his life. The product is advertised as a treatment for burns and general healing, sold at Newlin’s Drug Store.
Notice from Union and Wallowa counties Oregon. Sealed bids due noon February 1906 for a bridge across the Wallowa River with abutments and approaches bid separately. Bids require 20 percent certified checks and 85 percent guaranty of contract and bond. Courts reserve right to reject all bids. J B Grtwan County Clerk Union County Oregon.
Charles B. Hanford, famed for Shakespearean repertoire and readerly grace, leads a company with protege Miss Mace Cromah and actor Frank Hennig. He brings The Taming of the Crew to Steward's Opera House on Saturday, February 1.
Two state deputy game wardens begin the closed duck and wild geese season in the county backed by the Eastern Oregon Fish and Game Association. They will prosecute hunters without licenses and enforce the law, signaling strict enforcement as hunting season opens. A separate notice reports Fergus County's largest ranch deal, with Adams and partners buying the Walter Smith and associates ranch near the Judith river for about 60000, potentially enabling a new town site.
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