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La Grande Evening Observer in La Grande, Oregon
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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1910
Page
4
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Big money in orchard lands shifts western farms
The article notes Willamette Valley farmers switch from wheat to fruit and small farming with higher returns per acre. It highlights a Dayton Washington fruit ranch of 240 acres, 100 bearing orchard and 20 young, selling for 140000 with three year orchard returns over 100000 and an estimated 75000 boxes this season. It predicts growing orchard acreage east and west of the Cascades and benefits for Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregonan
Willamette Valley
India
Russia
Oregon
Cascade Mountains
Dayton
Wash
Portland
Oregon Fruit-Crower
Import Wheat From Argentina or Rusts, Says Mer Can
A terse economic note suggests the nation can import wheat from Argentina or Rusts if needed to balance supply. The remark highlights flexibility in sourcing and emphasizes cost considerations without detailing specific contracts or quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
Argentina
Water and Irrigation Mold Land Deals in Grande Ronde
A buyer from out of town sought irrigated land and rejected nonirrigated options in the Grande Ronde valley. He purchased an irrigated Wallowa farm, underscoring irrigation as a sure return with predictable yields. The piece urges locals to recognize irrigation’s stability and investment certainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande
Grande Rondé
Wallowa
Grande Ronde
Grande Ronde Valley
The Good Old Summer Time in La Grande
A nostalgic piece celebrates La Grande Oregon as a perfect summer destination with warm days fresh air and a lively local scene. It paints the Grande Ronde valley climate and nearby industrial rhythms as daily benefits and contrasts them with coastal or mountain resorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grande Ronde
Palmer's Mill
la Grande
Oregon
Roosevelt Wrestles with Insurgents Across Whale Country
The passage discusses Roosevelt’s potential alignment with insurgents, referencing the Poindexter matter in Washington. It suggests he may favor insurgency but will wait for adjustments and always finds a way to achieve results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Washington
Roosevelt and Chamberlain in a State of Readiness
The excerpt portrays Roosevelt and Chamberlain as continuously alert leaders who must stay ready to confront emerging emergencies. It emphasizes their reputation for quick, decisive action and enduring vigilance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Chamberlain
Oregon
Similarities Noted Between Molitor and Folk Speech
The text suggests Dr. Molitor of La Grande resembles Missouri Governor Folk enough that he could fill an appointment if Folk declines. The joke notes Molitor would need to soften his R to imitate Folk’s speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molitor
la Grande
Folk
Missouri i
O. R. 2 N. Company Expands In La Grande
The O. R. 2 N. Company continues improvements in the city boosting employment and increasing the payroll. Local residents express gratitude for the economic impact and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. 2 N. Company
la Grande
Whistler and His Model Story Sparks a $50 Painting Claim
The tale recounts James McNeill Whistler stiffing a model named Si who claimed the artist would sell a painting for $50. A rival artist learned of the offer and the model witnessed Whistler's reaction, noting his volatile studio demeanor and insistence on money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whistler
James MacNeill Whistler
Siew Wuriing
Age Remembers and Birth of a Town Spirit
Fragmentary verse evokes memory and renewal as ashes of the past stir the town’s heart. A reflective mood places loved tokens and lingering ties at risk before the final chapter closes, while evolving life gathers momentum from quiet memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Holmes
Woman Starts Poultry Farm Ends With Ducks Misread
City resident moves to the country and hatches a plan with a barnyard hen and thirteen eggs. A neighbor says chickens take three weeks and ducks four, but after three weeks no chickens appeared and she removed the hen, choosing not to raise ducks.
The Lawyer and the Horse Trader Joke
A lawyer recalls winning a case for a keen horse trader and joking about heaven. The trader boasts his father, also a horse trader, got in by demanding a trial in heaven. The tale plays on lawyers, heaven, and a sly punchline about divine justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Horseshoe Bend Aims to Become Idaho Industrial Boomtown
The town of Horseshoe Bend Idaho is poised to become an industrial center as the railroad along the Payette river arrives. Coal mining metal mining lumber and other industries will provide payroll freighting farming fruit growing and livestock. For booklet write Horseshoe Bend Development Company C B Adams manager 405 McCarty building Boise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horseshoe Bend
Idaho
Payette River
Horseshoe Bend Development Company
C. B. Adams
McCarty
Boise
Masons Wanted for Concrete Block Work in Oregon
Help wanted at Oregon Engineering and Construction Company in Joseph Oregon. Apply in person for positions laying concrete blocks and joining a local team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Engineering and Construction Company
Joseph, Oregon
Aid Society Seeks Food Support for Chautauqua Restaurant
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. church will run a restaurant at the Chautauqua grounds and asks friends to donate vegetables fat butter eggs and other food. Supplies may be left at the Blue Mountain creamery for proper handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Chautauqua Grounds
Blue Mountain Creamery
Ramse y Warehouse Promotes Low Priced Cherries
Fancy Blinc and Lambert cherries offered at four cents per pound at Ramsey Warehouse. Text also touches on health remedies for children with coughs and croup symptoms, mentioning Chamberlains Cough Remed and actions to take when symptoms appear.
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