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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1908
Page
4
The Infant Evening Observer lists publication days daily except Sunday and notes advertising rates. It indicates subscription costs for different periods and mentions that unsigned articles will be subject to editors' discretion. Local notices are priced per line, with higher rates for resolutions and condolence notices.
The article surveys the Oregon campus site on fertile upland now partitioned into sold parcels and homes. It notes the summit would have made it imposing but condemning may be needed to secure land, with values rising over the last year.
The Recorder urges readers to start collecting and saving exhibits from farms and orchards for the First Eastern Oregon District Agricultural Society meeting in September. It notes Union County’s exhibit for next year’s Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition in Seattle and stresses immediate care of specimens to ensure a strong showing at fairs and the tabulations.
A committee considers selling land around the university, including the 27 acre Mehnes parcel and Kincaid tract, to raise funds. Bids target about $10,900 to $25,008 with about 26 acres in total, drawing cautious commentary on price and scope before final action.
London reports Sheridan American takes first with 124 feet 8 inches in the discus throw. Herr America second at 122 feet 6% inches, Jarvinan Finland third at 119 feet 8&4 inches as England leads the Olympic medal table with 69 points to America 49%.
Pacific Coast Jobbers and Manufacturers association filed a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking to have the $2.60 per car terminal switching charge by Southern Pacific and Santa Fe reduced to $1.00 if railroads overstep limits. The petition claims San Francisco pays discrimination while Portland Oakland Sacramento and other coast cities are not charged as terminal points. The commission will investigate.
Portland reports the arrest of Whitney J Roe former chairman of the Republican central committee, accused of embezzling from state funds. Wroth of author Catherine Collies, Roe faces charges alleging a balance of up to $6600 with earlier estimates of large sums. Court actions pending in the case.
An unclear dispatch notes a fire fight and a center incident with St John Cloud allegations. Detective Warne seeks a man named Peter Ciao-Ainnes amid a brothers confession in a tense morning scene.
The report notes a pine lumber plant in Portland damaged last week with plans to rebuild. Officials say the new machinery will provide a major relief to workers and the community as the company seeks to recover from the loss.
P. E. Dickinson of a five acre May Park tract shows Manager Lavey of the Commercial club a thriving Bing and Roya apple and cherry display. He notes five years of fruit sales totaling over $4600 and praise for his large, high quality harvest. C. B. Stilwell of nearby Prattdale boasts better orchards, claiming over $5000 in apple sales last year and more than $200 from berries, despite the market panic.
Church notices list various services at St Peter's First Baptist First Presbyterian First Methodist and Central Church of Christ with times including morning and evening worship Bible school prayer meetings and a Sunday school picnic postponed. Also a theater rental at Laura Stulte boarding house.
In Pendleton known for strict gambling limits, three prominent locals reportedly held a private high-stakes session behind locked doors. Over a day and night, two players split about $1030 from the third, with the others present hoping to join the illegal games amid quiet city chatter.
The document presents a bank condition quote for La Grande National Bank of La Grande Oregon with cash items and totals. It includes sworn statement by cashier FL Meyers dated July 1908 before Notary Thos J Scroggin and notes directors George Palmer J Al Berry Fred J Holmes. It also lists classified notices and small ads for rooms for rent and a Premier typewriter for sale.
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