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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1910

Page

5

GUNBOAT IS BEACHED AT PROVINCETOWN AREA

North Truro Mass July 12 divers work on the beached gunboat Castine rammed by submarine Bonita during flotilla maneuvers off Provincetown. If damage proves extensive a wrecking crew from Newport torpedo station will assist and an official inquiry is expected into the Bonita captain's distance judgment. Fancy Bing and Lambert cherries offered at four cents per pound RAMSEY WAREHOUSE.

Corps of Divers Castine Bing and Lambert Ramsey

Pendleton Notes Include Mayors, Education Chief Visits

Mayor F L Meyers visits Pendleton today while Forrest LeRoy Baker spends Sunday in Meacham and La Grande. Cherries cause illness in the Stillwell home as their boy suffers convulsions from cherry bucket access. Hart Kilpatrick, UO graduate and new Oakland schools superintendent, is in town en route to Montana. C P Ferrin leaves for Salt Lake to visit ill brother W B Ferrin. W B Ferrin once worked as a pullman conductor on the Green River Portland run and now serves in Salt Lake Los Angeles routes. Andy Rusk and Manuel Pedro, wealthiest sheepmen in Umatilla, pass through town en route to Palmer Junction to inspect Looking Glass grazing. Some Umatilla sections forecast a big wheat crop, others less hopeful. Pinchot heads West. Stimson reports Roosevelt visit hopes and Johnson campaign notes.

F. L. Meyers Pendleton Forrest LeRoy Baker Meacham la Grande Montana Oregonian C. P. Ferrin Salt Lake W. B. Ferrin Green River Portland Los Angeles Andy Rusk Manuel Pedro Umatilla County Palmer Junction Looking Glass Umatilla

Fire devastates Campbell town. one infant dead, seven missing

A fire swept Campbell yesterday leaving one infant dead and seven men missing. Five thousand residents are homeless with about a million dollars in property losses. Wires are down and water mains reportedly broken as the blaze continues. In Kamloops an upper Fraser district blaze destroyed the Stevens Allen warehouse and several dwellings with about 75000 dollars in losses threaten a larger business area.

St. Johns N. B Campbell

Notice to Heating and Ventilating Contractors and Plumbers

The School Board of District No. One La Grande Oregon invites bids for heating venting and plumbing for three school buildings the New High School the old High School and the North Side School Plans by Architect Newton Gauntt on file. Bids due 7 p m July 1 1910 with 6 percent certified check payable to Arthur C Williams Clerk. Board may accept or reject any proposal.

School Board la Grande Union County Oregon North Side Arthur C. Williams Newton Gauntt School Board of District Arthur William H

Public notice on property weed cleanup ordinance enforcement

Notice states the ordinance requires property owners to clean their property on St Weeds and is enforced. J. W. Waldon, chief of police, signs the notice.

J. W. Waldon

Demanding Early Completion of Six-Foot Channel Convention Opens

The Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association opened its ninth annual convention in St Paul with delegates from Minnesota Iowa Illinois Missouri and Wisconsin. They urge rapid completion of a six foot channel from Minneapolis to St Louis at low water to aid navigation.

St. Paul Minn Minneapolis St. Louis Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association Minnesota Iowa Ilinois Missouri Wisconsin

Lost gold watch ad seeks reward near River Side Park

Notice states a gold watch was lost between River side Park and the city on Saturday. Reward offered if recovered. Also reports six acres near Central Point sold for $10,000.

Riverside Park Observer Central Point

Little Prince John Is Five In London

Bells rang across London to mark the fifth birthday of Prince John Charles Francis son of the new King of England. Although distant from the throne he shares royal honors with his elder brother and observers note the Caesar birthday coincidence as a sign of happiness and glory.

Prince John London Old London John Charles Francis Julius Caesar Caesar England

Rome Defended by Goose Feathers in Night Attack

In an old Rome tale a rival city plans to seize Rome at night. Geese guarding the walls cackle waking sentinels and the startled Romans awaken to save the city, proving the birds saved Rome rather than being eaten.

Italy Daddy Jack Evelyn Rome Bvrelyn Childr

Why Robins Have Red Breasts Bedtime Tale

A father tells his children a folk tale about robins and a red flannel cure for a sick chick. The tale ends with robins painting their chests red at a barn and continuing the family tradition. The scene closes as TM calls Evelyn and Jack for bed.

Robin Owl Papa Robin Jack Evelyn Daddy Mamma Robins

Central Point Celebrates First City Water Main Inauguration

Saturday marked a milestone in Central Point as the town opened its municipal water system. The Herald describes it as the greatest event in local history with water first flowing from the city well into the mains.

Central Point

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