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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1908

Page

4

Saloon Vote Legal Fight Shifts Toward Preliminary Hearing

A dispute over a restraining order on a liquor election moves toward a court hearing. Judge Crawford may delay proceedings four to five days while arguments are prepared. Plaintiffs claim improper posting and county actions. Sheriff Childera disputed. The anti saloon league seeks postponement. Roesch cites long beer business and assets.

Crawford Ision Enen Anti-Saloon League Httiefalth Ciieniz Crawford

Advertising Rules and Public Notices Noted in Readable Page

The readable text outlines rates and formats for display notices and cards such as condolences and thanks. It mentions 18 cents per line, two-column spacing, and multiple insertions. It preserves page segments on memorials and acknowledgments without further details.

Oregon Referendum Criticized For County Split Vote

The Pendleton Tribune denounces Oregon's statewide referendum on creating a new county from Hood River valley part of Wasco. It argues voters lacked information and calls the measure a foolish principle harming common sense.

Oregon Wasco Hood River the Tribune Malheur County Hood River Valley Josephine Warco County Pendieton ‘Tribune

Lucky Lake County Tax Burden and Dairy Trade

In Lucky Lake, property owners face high levies with a 92 million debt and a 25 percent base, paying taxes and contributing to a new 56 thousand dollar courthouse. J. F. Prangdon from Mahoetotr experiments shows the inland empire spent 4,504,000 last year on dairy products imported from eastern states.

Lake County Yalantan Lucky Lake Prangdon

Saloon Men Face Charges Over Faulty Posting

Sheriff deputies allegedly failed to post notices properly in several cases as saloon men are charged. The article notes instances where posting was done by authorized appointees or by unauthorized persons, prompting legal action.

Devastation in Kansas City Flood Threatens Relief Efforts

The Kansas City area endures paralysis as floods disrupt railways and commerce. Homeless populations are fed from relief stations while Kaw and Missouri rivers overrun lower districts. St Louis reports rising Missouri River waters approaching danger levels and forcing evacuations downstream.

St. Louie

Biller Hangs On Friday After Pardons Refused

The governor and pardon board refused to grant clemency for the prisoner Biller. Bijiek spoke with his mother in Cleveland by telephone and nearly collapsed as Father OCathlinto led a rush of appeals to save him. The inmate told his wife as she left the cell that the end had come and he saw only doom ahead.

Bijiek Cleveland Ocatlahinto Billek

Celebration plans issued for La Grande Fourth of July

The general arrangement committee appointed by Mac Wood met in the Commercial club rooms to organize the Fourth of July celebration. John Collier was named secretary pro tem, with committee chairs for parade, decorations, sports, and entertainment. Aiming for an unprecedented citywide event, with a Goddess of Liberty representative, a followup meeting will finalize assistants and the day’s program. A public notice follows announcing land claim proceedings for JANIE H. YENTZER in La Grande Oregon.

Mac Wood John Collier W. H. Bohnenkamp George Stoddard George L. Cleaver William Miller Fred G. Taylor Inet Licberty la Grande Oregon Meesra Collier Sargent Turner Oliver F. D. Halston George H. Currey A.C. MccLennan George Cochran G. E. Fowler A. 8. Geddes William Ash Grant Lincoln

Thompson S seeks final proof on timber land claim

Notice lists George M Thompson of Adama Oregon filing intent to prove up his timber and stone claim No 6046 for 84 BEY and NEY SEC 26 T3S R34E WM Pendleton Oregon to appear before D L Commissioner John Halley Jr on August 20 1908 at Pendleton Oregon with witnesses Winfelt Burnett Starkey Oregon Thomas M Keller Pendleton Frank Donaldson Meacham and Frank Troempeker Pendleton Bramwell Register.

Department of the Interior U. & Land Office la Grande George M. Thompson Adama Oregon Stone Bey and Ney Bey Ney Range Willamette Meridian John Halley, Jr Pendicton Winfelt & Burnett Starkey Ore Thomada M. Keller Pendleton Frank Donaldson Meacham

Notice restricts irrigation water use for June 12

BRLC supervisor Gilman warns all parties not to use water for irrigation tomorrow June 12. Reservoirs to be cleaned and water reserved for fire protection.

BRLC Gilman

Polk's Gazetteer Business Directory of Oregon and Washington

Polk and Co. publishes a comprehensive business directory listing every city town and village in Oregon and Washington. The volume offers descriptive sketches of places and notes locations and facilities for various professions and industries.

Oregon Washington RL. Polk & Co. (Inc

Dentist Ad and Strawberry Festival Note

Advertisement for Dr. W. D. McMillan offering export gold work and children’s dental care. Mentions Red 851 Paliness attraction. Also notes two thousand people attended the Millon strawberry festival at La Grande area and references read our ad on page La Grande Cash Meat Co.

W. D. McMillan LA Grande Cash Meat CO Millon

Restonation Entry Notice for Lands in Imnaha National Forest

Lands described embrace 110 acres in Imnaha National Forest Oregon will be opened for settlement and entry under homestead laws at the United States land office La Grande Oregon on August 6 1908 Claimants with actual good faith occupancy and agricultural use have preference rights subject to qualified bidders The lands include the NY of BW and part of the Ws of BEY west of the Minar river in section 16 township 3 north range 42 east Willamette meridian applied by M N Myrick La Grande Oregon.

Imnaha National Forest Oregon United States United States Land Office la Grande Bey Minar River Woul Cat Meridian M. N. Myrick

Timber and Stone Claim Filed at La Grande Oregon

Ray Hanson of La Grande Oregon filed intention to make final proof to establish a timber and stone claim on Section 10 Township 4 Range 37 E W M. Before the register and receiver at La Grande Oregon on August 34 1908. Witnesses listed McIntyre and others of La Grande Oregon. F Bramwell register.

Department of the Interior U.S. Land Office la Grande Janie H. Yentzer Elgin Oregon South Range Hart Willamette Meridian Hue Joahus ¢. Smith Ore Samuel Parker Carrol J. Yontzer Albert Tauscher U. & Land Office Ray Hanson LePage McIntyre Blanche Baker Ney W. Modhoe Clairmont Mary KE. Wilson Mike LePage James McIntyre F.C. Bramwell Register

Timber Lands Claim Notice in Oregon

Notice issued under timber lands act of June 3 1876. Georgiana B Coalwell of Perry Union County Oregon filed sworn statement 6006 for Sec 27 Tp 3 R 37 W, to prove land valuable for timber rather than farming. Witnesses Herbert Colwell William Coalwell Harry Coalwell Charles Coalwell all of Perry. Hearing July 11 1908 at La Grande Oregon. adverse claimants urged to file by July 14 1908.

Timber Land Land Office la Grande Ore Congress California Oregon Nevada Washington Territory Georgiana B. Coalwell Perry Herbert Colwell William Coalwell Harry Coalwell Charles Coalwell Ail F. C, Bramwell Register

Timber Land Act Notices from La Grande Oregon

U S Land Office La Grande Oregon publishes timber land notices under June 1 1878 act with Achilles Blagn and Henry Sturdivant of The Dalles and The Dalles Oregon named. Public sale and proof to show land more valuable for timber or stone than agriculture required before certain dates in 1904 and 1908 with witnesses listed.

Department of the Interior U. S, Land Office la Grande Ore Henry PF Sturdivant Wasco Oregon Booth Maid I John Ae Hince Pendleton Ass David Achilles & Eason Dulles Hough

Homestead Final Proof Notice for John Stroeber

John Stroeber of La Grande Oregon filed no final five year proof for his homestead entry 1s805 in section 25 township 6 south range 27 east. The proof and witnesses listed include John Carroll Albert Clay J R John Kellen all of La Grande and F C Bramwell registrar. The final proof was to occur before the U S land office at La Grande on July th.

Department of the Interior U.S. Land Office la Grande John Stroeber Oregon Township U. S. Land Office John Carroll Albert Clay J. R. John Kellen Ore F.C. Bramwell

Land claim notice for timber lands in Oregon 1908

B J of La Grande Union County Oregon filed sworn statement No. 8979 under the 1878 act and 1893 extension for the timber areas in Township 4 South Range 28 W M. Public inspection and objections are invited before the July 1908 deadline at La Grande Oregon.

U. S. Land Office la Grande Ore California Oregon Nevada Washington Territory B. J County of Union State of Boutt la Grands

Notice of Public Land Claim Owens Mary Echori 1909

Notice announces Mary Echori of La Grande Union County Oregon filed for land claim dates May 16 1908 and May 25 1909. Includes sworn statements and required claimant names such as Bey Schofield and Bramwell. Describes lots and public land procedures under Department of the Interior.

la Grands Mary Echori la Crande Union County Oregon Union Bey ‘Schofield Schofield la ‘Gre Bramwell

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