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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1911

Page

5

Local youths sell Take One polish for charity

Local children peddle twelve boxes of Take One Shoe Polish at ten cents each to raise funds. Buyers can earn forty cents and a free fountain pen by participating. Advertisement lists A W Westby at 129 Grand Ave Portland Oregon and mentions Oregon offering first class rooms and board at 25 20 and gas per month at No 10 Depot street Prescription 101 guaranteed to cure chillbrains 60c Wright Drug Company

A. W. Westby Grand Ave Portland Oregon Depot Street Wright Drug Company

Doon Wood Farm Sale To Auction 41 Horses March 15

A public sale announced by Don Woodall will auction the Doon Wood farm twelve miles north of La Grande on Wednesday March 15. Ed Stringham acts as auctioneer with all farm equipment and stock, including 41 head of horses, to be sold. items under ten dollars cash, over ten dollars credit for eight months.

Don Woodall Doon Woodall la Grande Ed Stringham

Loan Wanted with Property Security

Classified notice seeking a $500 loan with first class property as security. Address Observer. Also rental notices for furnished and light housekeeping rooms by Mrs. E. C. Moore at 1617 Fourth Street.Sale ad offering two homestead relinquishments in Wallowa county through D. Birchoux.

E. C. Moore Fourth, Street Wallowa County D. Birchoux

Local hotels report dense traveler traffic and shipments

A long list of travelers and locals check in at the Sommer Foley Oregon and Savoy hotels. Notables include E B Pyle Pendleton J J Hoag Portland and many Union Summerville Elgin and Pendleton residents. Cattle shipments and business trips to Portland Enterprise Baker and Wallowa are noted as spring trade approaches.

Check Shannon Union Foley Summerville Savoy Springer Portland Ore Oregon Frank Phy Maxwell J. D. Gillilan Vale Frank Graham Elgin W. R. Armour Fred Yeager W. M. Sulurger J. H. Crown Fred Orasaple San Francisco Roy Kirtley Pendleton Mr. Kirtley D. R. McKenzie Mr. McKenzie W. R. Kivette Enterprise Rivette Frank Smith Geo. D. Beaumont Standard Oil Company Beaumont Parawax M. Goff Minam Goff George Goode Edwin Wilcox George T. Cochran Mra. C EB. Cochran Roy McCully Union Stock Yards Joseph Mr. McCully H. M. Retir Pacific Coast Biscuit Company Baker, Ja

Dunbar Concert Tops Lyceum Course Finale at High School

The Dunbar company performs Saturday at the high school auditorium as the last Lyceum number this year. The act features Ralph Dunbar on cello, a 200 bell carillon, and a mix of comedy and classical pieces. Tickets go on sale Thursday at 8 am at Silverthorne's drug store.

Lyceum Bureau Dunbar Company America Ralph Dunbar Harry Dunbar Silverthorne

Timber Statistics Highlight Vast Inland Empire Wood Supply

Spokane March 7 The Inland Empire holds enough standing timber to build 17 million four and five room cottages or house over half the US and Canadian population. District mills cut 1.463 billion feet in 1910 up from 1.25 billion in 1909 valued at about 21 million with 14 million paid in labor and six million to railroads. Stumpage value near three million. total district investment about 110 million with 25 million to 500 thousand workers supported directly and 20 000 men employed about 200 days yearly.

Spokane Wash A. W. Cooper Western Pine Manufacturers’ Association Inland Empire United States Canada Ind

Employment Office Offers Reliable Help On Short Notice

Wilson and Reed announce an employment office in the post office block. They list all kinds of reliable help and invite reliable people to phone their wants.

Wilson & Reed Poat

Interest In Pool Match At Doyle's Tonight

New York March 7 interest runs high as Alfred De Oro faces Thomas W Houston in a three match 200 balls per game title series at Doyle's Academy. Both players have proven evenly matched in earlier title bouts. The victor will meet Jerome Keough of Rochester who dethroned De Oro last December.

New York Admirsra Alfred de Ore Thomas W. Houston St. Louis Doyle's Academy de Oro Housten Jerome Keough Rochester de Ore

Look out for fever and kidney trouble from railroading

Geo E Bell longtime Nickel Plate conductor from Fort Wayne Indiana describes years of railroading causing kidney and bladder distress. He reports back pain frequent painful urination and after using Foley Kidney Pills his condition improved markedly and four bottles fully cured him. He now recommends the remedy to railroad friends. Hill's drug store.

Geo. E. Bell Third Street Fort Wayne Ind Foley

Spokane Trials New Plan in Election Day Reform

Spokane, Washington holds its first election under a charter adopted by vote. The plan mirrors Grand Junction California and Commission government used in western cities. A five member board replaces mayor and council. about one hundred candidates vie for commissioner seats including the current mayor and several city officials.

Spokane Wash Grand Junction Cal

Seattle elects nine councilmen in March vote

In Seattle on March 7 voters choose nine city council members from 18 candidates, a contest between nine reformers and nine Gill administration supporters.

Seattle Gill

Suffragettes Rally to Springfield from Chicago

Five hundred Illinois suffragists march from Chicago to Springfield to press for voting rights. The state house flies the votes for women flag as 25 women prepare to address the Woman's legislature tonight, followed by a reception hosted by Mrs. Deneen.

Chicago Springfield State House

Clergy Meet in Kansas City to Choose New Bishop

Representatives of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Kansas City convene in St Pauls church to select a successor to the late Bishop E R Atwill. Deliberations are private with strong sentiment reported for Cameron Mann former Grace Church rector now bishop in North Dakota.

Kansas City Protestant Episcopal Diocese of St. Paul's Church E. R. Atwill Cameron Mann North Dakota Grace Chbreh

European Mineral Congress Adopts Time Of Strike Regulation

A scheme to regulate the output of time of strike has been adopted by the Mineral International Congress in Europe.

The Mineral International Congrss Europe

Kingston Trades Council Seeks Barber Licenses and Inspections

Kingston Ontario trades group proposes licensing barbers and establishing an inspection system to regulate barbering. The move aims to standardize services, ensure hygiene, and protect the public. Community support and details on implementation are under discussion.

Kingston Ontario Trades Council

Prince Adelb ert III stricken with appendicitis

Berlin reports Prince Adelslex third son of the Kaiser is in a delicate state after an appendicitis diagnosis. Court physicians fear an operation may be needed due to his frail condition and recent health concerns.

Berlin Alésbex Kaleer

Farmers Grain Dealers Convene Eighth Annual Meeting

Representative dealers from across the country head the speaker list at the eighth annual convention of the Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Trials in Springfield. Noted participants include C. Barrett of Georgia president of the Farmers Educational and Co Operative Division of America E M Toussey of Minneapolis president of the Right Relationship League C Dryden of North Carolina president of the American Sob at Equity and E G Dumn secretary of the Farmersgrath Dealers Association of Iowa.

Springfield Farmers’ Grain Dealers’ Association of Trials C. §. Barrett Georgia Farmers’ Educational and Co-Operative Diion of America E. M. Toussey Minneapolis Right Relationship League AGP Equity E.G. Dumn Masoamoit Iowa Farmergrath Dealers’ Association of

France Sees 400000 Workers in CGT Federations

In France about 400000 workers belong to unions affiliated with or federated in the Confederation Generale du Travail. The figure indicates the CGT's broad reach across sectors and regions.

France Confederation Generale du Travail Toll

Unclear Health Claim From Midd le Ky Reader

A reader from Middletown Kentucky reports relief after using Chamberlain stomach and liver tablets. The message describes prior constipation and notes improvement after treatment.

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