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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1909
Page
4
Publication details issued for La Grande Evening Observer note daily except Sunday distribution, pricing options, post office status, and editorial policy. It outlines subscription rates, ad rates, and submission rules including signed articles and discretion of the editor. It also lists general local notices and condolence card rates.
The article praises Union county's spirit of progress citing Elgin Union La Grande and Imbler for their horse shows picnics celebrations and large pioneer gatherings. It emphasizes public support harmony and the potential for larger countywide demonstrations of merit.
At Walon county pioneer meetings the question arises whether to extend the eligibility period beyond 1878. Debate centers on including pre railroad residents and the last Indian war within Union county. A vote at Imbler decided against immediate change, with plans for a possible descendants organization at La Grande next June.
The piece notes signs of prosperity across eight acre fields along the Grande Ronde valley and hints at a county fair as the next movement. It references Pioneer Tiny ending and memories to follow, marking a hopeful community tone.
The trainmaster post, long held by J. D. Matheson of the city, is abolished and a higher office created and filled by Matheson. He becomes Assistant Superintendent of the O R N with jurisdiction between Huntington and Portland, and will keep an office in La Grande.
Under new supervision he will control the entire road with Assistant Superintendent Conley assisting at the west end division. Matheson’s promotion pleases many friends and marks another honor for the town east of Portland as he continues his duties in the railroad service.
In Union county the initial price for new wheat hovers near 85 to 90 cents a bushel with no established market price yet. Miller and buyers report the range as the market takes shape. Some old stock remains. once exhausted a steady price is expected. Barley threshing is anticipated for late next week.
City Recorder Cox handed down a decision this morning finding Wilkerson proprietor of the Palace saloon guilty after a trial two days prior. The court fined $50 and revoked the neer beer license which would have expired August 15, creating a limited financial loss.
Legal notice: R C Mays authorized to leave a water pipe across parcels in Union and Wallowa Counties. Descriptions cover La Grande and Lostine areas with rights to cross Lot 1 Block A. Dated La Grande June 25 1909. Administrator E C Disqua administers estate of John H Dillion.
International dinner plans announce that President Taft of the United States and President Diaz of Mexico will attend a banquet served on the border bridge. Each president will be seated in his own country during the event on the boundary line between the two nations.
A seven course social dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs J I Wade of Imbler celebrated Mrs Williams visiting from Denver. Guests included Fred Kiddle W Alison H C Rinehart J C Gulling ers Williams Denver Miss Winna Rinehart Ad Gilliam Ray Williams Denver and Val Rinehart. Flower decorations enhanced the event in Union county society circles.
San Francisco dispatch reports baseball faces risk as fan attention and momentum decline amid inconsistent interest and distractions, suggesting potential effects on attendance and the sport's standing this season.
The administrator of John H. Dillon, deceased, under a County Court order dated June 14 1909, will sell on and after July 24 1909 at private sale for cash the real estate of the estate described as lots 7 and 8 in block ... located in Union County Oregon.
Department of the Interior U S Land Office at La Grande Oregon dated June 21 1909 announces that Benjamin F Young of Hilgard Oregon who filed homestead entry 13242 on Sept 17 1903 for land in section 12 township 4 south range 36 east Willamette Meridian has filed notice of intention to make final five year proof before the Register and Receiver on August 16 1908. Witnesses Nels Halverson Nels Endrup Hans Endrup and W A Young all of Hilgard Oregon with Bramwell Register.
William McCauley of La Grande Oregon files notice of intention to make final commutation proof for land described in his homestead entry dated June 20 1906. The proof is to be made before the Register and Receiver at La Grande on August 20 1909. Witnesses named are Andrew L Larm William Banton John McCauley and Oscar Crossen all of La Grande.
Andrew L. Larm of La Grande Oregon filed notice of intention to make full commutation proof to establish his land claim. The filing covers his homestead entry dated October 24 1907 for parcels Ely SW SW and NEB NW in township 4 S range 8 E Willamette Meridian, with proceedings before the U S Land Office Register and Receiver in La Grande Oregon on a specified date.
A Sprinti2d merchant’s son was told he had consumption and a hopeless case by two doctors. After three weeks using Dr King’s New Discovery the boy recovered completely. The ad asserts the medicine cures coughs, colds and lung diseases with a satisfaction guarantee. Newlin Drug Co. offers trial bottles.
Dr R A Wiltshire of Gwynneville Indiana calls Chamberlains Cough Remedy an ideal medicine and notes its pleasant taste and efficacy for children. Meanwhile Angus Shaw Jr is named executor of Angus Shaw deceased in Union County Oregon and creditors must file claims within six months at La Grande with J D Slater as attorney.
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