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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1910
Page
8
Readers can find a wide range of discounted apparel and accessories including aprons shirts and waists with prices from 7 to 69 cents and marked down dresses hats and suits. Notable deals include $3.50 men s hats at 1.89 and $10 boys suits at 3.48.
The La Grande school board will open bids this evening for a new ventilating and heating system for the high school building. W. C. McPherson of Port Angeles and George H. Sutherlin of Walla Walla are among prominent installers expected to attend. Other matters face the board at the session.
The president stated no Senate session will be called to confirm a Supreme Court justice. Fall anticipated, with reports Taft was considering a new chief justice and the standard of the bench soon to be announced.
Former Secretary of the Interior Garfield endorses the insurgent cause in Cleveland. He argues in a speech to a Progressive Republican club that the two major parties serve special interests and that Progressives represent the people. He urges voters to choose change in the coming election.
Hilgard July 12 report describes a July Fourth picnic in the grove with swings and amusements for children, evening hill depot fireworks, dancing, bunting decor, a midnight hotel supper, and the day ending with broad delight. Separate notes mention Mr and Mrs Frank Sanford leaving for Kamela, J R Towner’s Pine and Eagle valleys trip, a warehouse fire causing about 500 dollars in losses, Mrs Henicky and children moving from Rock Creek camp, Belle Sanford visiting Kalama, and Albert Burns visiting Hilgard with sister Mrs John Scott.
“Dutch Jake,” famed public figure of Spokane and Northwest mining and development circles, visited La Grande by auto with his wife and friends after a stay at Hot Lake. He plans to return to Spokane tomorrow morning.
Garry Herrmann of Cincinnati, chairman of the National baseball commission, was elected grand exalted ruler of the Elks in Detroit on July 12.
An old newspaper ad targets men under 40 and warns of age discrimination. It promotes Parisian Sage as a guaranteed hair restorer that stops dandruff and prevents hair loss within two weeks, promising a money back guarantee and available at 0 cents per bottle from Giroux Mfg. Co. Buffalo NY.
Party leaving before August 1 lists second hand furniture for sale at corner 6th and N. Items include chairs tables and storage units available now.
London reports the first decisive Commons action on the suffrage bill as suffragists promise to pack the galleries and employ strong persuasion. The measure would grant property owning women the vote for MPs, while municipal suffrage remains unchanged.
An eighty acre farm is offered for sale now with forty acres of fall wheat. The present crop is said to be low yielding per acre and the buyer would take the farm with the crop if purchased. The wording is unclear and copied text appears garbled.
Bid deadlines set for July 19 to purchase general merchandise stock from the bankrupt estate of B F Wet, located at Alicel. Trustee Chas Playle will conduct the sale arrangement with the stock in Stages and locations to be chosen by the trustee.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. B. church holds restaurant privileges on the Chautauqua grounds during the eleven days and aims to net a neat sum to support building their new church. They will serve meals and provide bread coffee tea milk and more to campers and large crowds each day starting tomorrow.
The La Grande City Council announces Improvement Districts 1 2 and 3 to include multiple alleys and streets. It will levy a special assessment to cover an estimated cost of 71800 08 and holds a July 1 1910 hearing for those affected.
Judge Goff now oversees the new Minam postoffice where several ranchers receive their mail more quickly and conveniently than before.
A humorous moment at a land office auction unfolds when a Missouri native is asked for naturalization papers after a tract sells for 1.25 dollars per acre. Auctioneer Bramwell presides as the register insists on standard questions with official formality.
In a descriptive feature from the Pacific Telephone Monthly, the San Francisco publication details recent public works and business developments in Union County. It profiles local projects, infrastructure improvements, and community benefits tied to telecommunications investments.
A concise overview of La Grande and Union County detailing the town's resources and the inducements offered to settlers. The article surveys the county’s overall resources and presents a quick guide for Eastern readers seeking information about the West and Union County, beginning with a large half tone of La Grande.
The immense Baldwin ranch in Sherman county will be cut up into small farms and sold to homeseekers. Springfield opens a fourth barber shop. The ad copy mentions Chamberlain's Coke and a cholera remedy with a claim of curing diarrhoea and bowel complaints.
The $30,000 subscription for a new building at Paecifie College in Newberg falls short by less than $500 of the total needed, signaling a funding shortfall but near completion.
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