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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1909
Page
8
The Oregon legislature adjourned after a morning of argument and passage of a bill creating a revolving fund to cover operating expenses for state rock crushing plants. The bill moves to the house committee, with impeachment trial set to resume July 14.
Surveying instruments from Portland did not arrive this morning delaying Engineer Darley from starting the south ditch survey. Tools are the sole holdback, but are expected on the next train and work will begin immediately upon arrival.
Two forged checks were cashed by the Golden Rule, named for Wood Gaskell and another man. The Gaskell check dated June 18 totaled £18, while the second check for $25 was issued months earlier. Local belief minimizes the scope, suspecting only small sums.
Arrangements are made to place all members of the G A R at the head of the monster parade next Monday morning. The old soldiers will provide color and serve as an appropriate advance guard for the day’s events, though no militia will escort them along the parade route.
Charles Chattin remains at large after being accused with Guy Hobson of stealing two head of cattle from L Billings of Imbler. Officials in other counties have been notified and Hobson waived examination and posted a 500 dollar bond awaiting grand jury action.
Frank W Bonner of Greenhorn arrived in the city yesterday to celebrate the Fourth of July and visit friends. He, a miner, says Greenhorn mines are looking fine with much summer development. Several prominent mines in the area have been sold to eastern parties this spring, with new owners making improvements for a busy season.
At the Ahmeek Mining Company annual meeting in Boston on July 2 a majority of Ahmeek stock was announced to be controlled by the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company, signaling a merger in practice.
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