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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1908

Page

7

Willamette Valley Assembly at Gladstone Park

Oregon Railroad Navigation Co offers round trip from all lines to Port and return at one and one third fare for 50 or more paying passengers attending the Willamette Valley Assembly at Gladstone Park Oregon. Certificates signed by H S Cross secretary due by July 21 1908. Tickets sold on three days before or opening day. Park lies 12 miles south of Portland accessible by electric lines from Portland.

Willamette Valley Gladstone Park Oregon Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co Portand H. S. Cross Pssembly Ore Portland

Notice to Creditors in the Mary G. Hulse estate

Notice is given that Mary G. Hulse executrix was appointed for the last will of Marcis T. Hulse deceased. All persons with claims must present them with vouchers to J. D. Blater attorney in Ba Grande Oregon within six months from the date of this notice. Dated La Grande Oregon June 22 1908.

Union County Oregon Mary G. Hulse Marcis T. Hulse J. D. Blater Ba Grande la Grande A. D

County Court Minutes Reported July Proceedings 1908

Proceedings of the county commissioners court in July 1908 record canceled warrants and credits to the county treasurer, monthly indigent aid grants to named individuals, road viewer reports approving new roads, county aid for Joan L. Dunnington, resignation of Wm Wigglesworth as supervisor RD No 31 and appointment of M J Cunningham, and bonds approved for county officers including Ed Wright, I R Snook, John Frawley, and F E Bragg.

Commissioners” Court D. W. Bouder Magele Slagner John Hilderbrand Elixa Noding Ward Steve Mitchell Harry French W. 8. Exell Board of County Road Viewers Miles FH Dinsmore Board of County Road Viewers Joan L. Dunnington Tiwan Wm. Wigglesworth R. D M. J. Cunningham Ed Wright I. R. Snook John Frawley B. Bragg

We Buy Our Coal Direct to Save Costs

The speakers emphasize financial hardship and decide to purchase coal directly rather than through intermediaries. They argue this approach avoids extra charges and helps manage limited funds.

Salary Fixes for County Clerk Office Staff Named

Coroner Thortay BR Monk and Arthur Curtis County Surveyor report salary decisions for the county clerk’s office. Deputy county clerk set at 3100 per month and stenographer 476 per month. Licences issued to Pacific Coast Elevator company for storage at Heene. Stations listed: Lie land City Conley Station Alicel and Imbler.

Thortay BR. Monk Arthur Curtis County Cerk Pacific Coast Elevator Company Heene Grim Mid Company Lieland City Conley Station Alicel Imbler

Toy Balloons Urged Banned By City Leaders

Vigorous complaints arise over releasing toy balloons at year end as fire risks grow. Several grain fires linked to balloons have occurred but were contained. The mayor and police chief urged boys to stop the practice. if not stopped, strict action will follow. Pendleton East Oregonian reports.

Polite Mir. Murphy Gems Pendleton East Oregonian Devine Reon le Mall Dfieetralians Beraelie Leo Miraln Mane M. Summers Dame

Threshing Progress in Umatilla County Sparks Optimism

Reports from Umatilla County show significant threshing this week with yields ahead of early expectations. Early-season harvests in the northwest indicate several combines active, including Deapain guich where W P Temple notes 25 bushels per acre of No 1 wheat weighing 69 pounds per bushel.

Umatilla Northwest W. P. Temple Deapain Guich Pendleton

New Toad in Panhandle There Movement for Wagon Road

There is a local push in the Panhandle backed by substantial men to build a wagon road to L EL Lathom s ferry in Idaho. The road would connect families across the river to Cambridge and Richland, easing trade and benefiting the region. The Engle Valley News encourages the movement as a major step for the town.

Idaho Cambridge Richland Engle Valley

Notice for Publication of Timber Claim in Oregon

Department of the Interior notice announces Janie H. Yentzer of Elgin Oregon intends to prove final proof on the timber and stone cavern claim No 5956 for BW BEY Sot 4 WH NEY and NWY BEY Bcation 8 Township 2 South Range 25 East Willamette Meridian before the La Grande Oregon registrar on August 10 1908. Witnesses listed include Joshua C. Smith Sam Wot Parlor Carroll Yontser Albert Taucher and T. Bramwell.

Department of the Interior U.S. Land Office la Grande Janie H. Yentzer Elgin Oregon Bey Ney Nwy Bey Willemette Caimpant Joshua C. Smith Ore San Wot Parlor Figin Carrollu Yontser Wigin Albert Taucher Bramwell

Stimulation Methods and Artesian Water Questioned

The notice promotes Oring Laxative Pralt Byruyy as a gentle stimulant for stomach and liver without irritation and mentions a non gripe forming formula. It notes La Grand’s drought ending with artesian water beneath 1000 feet and asks why not tap artesian well water.

A. T. Hin la Grands

Land for Trent: 220 acres for rent in prime area

Advertises 220 acres of land for rent with contact information for Bramwell Company. Also notes a lost bull case on a train between Baker City and La Grande including a baseball outfit and offers a reward at the Observer office. The notice is dated January 9, 1914.

Trent Atones Bramwell, Co BLACK Baker City la Grande

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