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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1908
Page
4
Local notices outline subscription rates and publication policy. It states a one year advance at 86.50 for daily and 91.00 for weekly, with second-class matter designation and editor discretion for signed articles. Display rates are provided and line charges apply for local reading notices and subsequent insertions.
The piece weighs whether prohibition harms towns like Pendleton and La Grande. It weighs direct losses from saloon closures against broader social costs and longer term community adjustments, noting uncertain counts but potential temporary decline in business and changes in daily life as residents adapt.
The text fragment references prohibition becoming fixed, adapting to new conditions, and a beat that suggests a hotter deal concerning licensed saloons. Specific names, dates, or places are not readable.
The East Oregonian notes Pendleton shifts away from saloon dominance toward a renewed city center with a new city hall federal building and post office, inviting shops and strangers to boost growth and restore balance with rest rooms and civic spaces. The piece urges welcoming outsiders and lifting Pendleton to lead in the inland empire.
A letter catalogs deceptive land pitches by out of area agents near Mt Glenn and Island City. It warns would be buyers to beware inflated values pushed by speculative promoters and urges truthful representations about land in the Missouri valley.
A Banner reporter visited Cooper's headquarters in a city as crowds swarmed to learn about his claimed health remedy. Local testimonies praised the medicine for stomach, rheumatic, bladder, and kidney relief, with callers declaring dramatic improvements after two weeks. Supporters credit Cooper's youth and media attention for growing interest.
Sacred Heart academy holds commencement on June 22 at 40 p m at Bikn hall. Work of each grade will be exhibited Wednesday to Friday at Week In, Mr Peare’s Jewelry store, Newling drug store, and Mr Higrehe art users. The academy closes a successful year with Sister M Cupeting in charge.
Fifty head of stock cattle offered for sale in Meacham Oregon by judge H. Whitnk. Potential buyers should contact local auctioneers for details on lot condition price and availability.
Members of the G A R and W ft & will meet at Ore hall tomorrow morning at P80 to are fond. In a body, the funeral of the S tote West, A Ritter, found in Gold e Pon ie store, containing a malleum of money. Owner can have gone by paying for thin ad and identifying property at the store.
Good Pasture section described as one mile from La Grande with ample water and shade. Ed Barke of La Grande Oregon is associated with the notice. The fragment suggests land sale or offering details.
Portable notice lists Porter Day as principal at Le Granite School of Mante Mee Day with contact details at 168 Greenwood Ave, near Adame Ave, phone Minch 163, indicating a local school assignment or vacancy.
Land for rent offering 20 acres of excellent land. Call at once for details. Contact F.8 Bramwell, c. I, Black.
The entry notes a morning regnar service at Bundey School at 10 o clock and an afternoon 2 o clock event, followed by a mutual improvement association gathering at 7:30 pm in conjunction with another meeting.
Notice is given that Henry F. Sturdivant of The Dalles Oregon seeks to purchase NW 4 Section 11 Township 87 North Range 10 West under the 1874 act as extended to 1892. He will prove value for timber and stone, with witnesses from La Grande The Dalles Hood River and Allcel. Hearing before John Harley Jr US Commissioner Pendleton Oregon on July 1 1904. Claimants urged to file adverse claims by July 1908. Witnesses listed include David C. Brichoux Earl Lyons Achilles S. Eason Hugh B. Esson Walter Pratt Harvey Dahlstrom Thomas J. Schofield Nephk W. Schofield. Bramwell Register at La Grande Oregon.
Notice is given that Mary He. Schofield of La Grande Union County Oregon filed timber and stone claim No 602 on May 15 1908 for lots 2 and 3 in section 1 township 2 north range 39 east Willamette meridian seeking publication of land entry records and intention to make final proof. Public notice dated May 5 1908 from Land Office La Grande Oregon.
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