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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1910
Page
8
Large stock of children's parasols and sun shades in fancy silk await shoppers with special Thursday prices. Prolific display promises bright patterns and durable fabrics for sunny days and playful outings.
Sargent and Wright have closed on a tract of eighty acres at the end of Adams avenue just outside La Grande city limits. They plan to plat, divide into one acre plots set to fruit, with attractive streets and building restrictions to ensure beauty. Units may sell for about 500 dollars per acre, making this a low cost, growth driven investment for small buyers.
City of La Grande Oregon issues ten day notice to owners of buildings to remove wooden awnings porches and signs over sidewalks. Electric signs properly suspended may remain. Street Superintendent J A Matott posts the ordinance. Speed limit ordinance mentioned restricting cars to 12 miles per hour in town.
Mrs. Addie Grout newly elected Rebekah assembly president and Mrs. Mary Fraker state chaplain were honored guests of a program at the Odd Fellows hall with refreshments. The event followed honors conferred in Eugene by state assembly delegates. Performances included instrumental and vocal solos by local artists.
The administration directs relay water pumps to run each evening while property owners water lawns to maintain pressure for fire protection. The measure aims to keep up system pressure during routine lawn irrigation in case of fire.
Will Allison adds a handsome porch to his corner residence at Depot and Fourth streets. The completed house will resemble a southern home with a large roomy porch characteristic of that region.
The proprietor of Layman Springs resort near La Grande plans extensive repairs and improvements to restore the facility after damage, with work to be carried out in many locations along the road to the resort.
C J Black the real estate dealer sold the J W Black residence in South La Grande to Perry De Lapp a barber in Christianson’s tonsorial parlor for 809 dollars.
A spark from a passing engine caused a fire that damaged the 0. R. N. coal bunker roof last evening. City and company fire departments responded quickly and halted the flames.
District School Board of Union County Oregon invites sealed bids for 50 cords of 2 inch by four foot split yellow pine and red fir, green cut, delivered to High school building by July 15 1910 with further orders by Sept 12 1910. Bids due by 4 pm June 21 1910. board may reject all bids. ARTHUR C WILLIAMS, School Clerk. A Eugene man made harness worth over $1000 for a southern Oregon stage proprietor.
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