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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1909
Page
8
An OCR fragment advertises Pinesalve as a poultice for skin disease and a carbolized preparation. It also promotes Rings Little Liver Pills for headache constipation and biliousness, claiming cleansing benefits without griping, priced 25 cents at Silverthorn's Family drug store.
Real Elite bargains list 1000 acre stock ranches and numerous orchards for sale. Properties include 10 to 1908 era orchards with water rights, barns, houses, and irrigation in Enterprise Cove and valley regions. Prices range from 4 000 to 6 000 with terms one fifth down and ten years at seven percent. Listings promise several more tracts and encourage visiting the office for viewing.
A. C. Hampton, Pendleton high school principal and University of Oregon graduate, seeks the La Grande city school superintendent job to succeed H. J. Hockenberry. He has local endorsements and telegrams from Pendleton supporters. rivals also vie for the post as district officials consider candidates.
Rumors circulate that liberal votes influenced the water committee chair result as John Shenk may be replaced by Fayburn Wine Fight. Lou Rayburn wins the marshalship by 41 votes after a late Fourth ward surge, with Walden trailing in the Second ward where Socialist support is strong. G D Simmons is top in socialist votes for city recorder, followed closely by Heldenreich with 181. New officials take office Monday night after two council meetings, with Baptists noting potential salary concerns for re elected members.
A wagon of deer hunters headed for Beaver Creek headwaters this morning. The party includes Judge Knowles, court reporter H R Hanna, Dr G L Biggers and William Crandall. Officials ponder mourning drape for the judge’s desk as they await his possible return.
A city committee on general arrangements was formed by the Commercial club to host the Idaho Oregon Development League meeting in La Grande late in April. The group will organize sub committees and start work immediately to manage entertainment and hospitality for delegates from two states.
In a Monday result new officials take seats as Neslewtlan passes and M. K. Hall claims victory. Councilmen Andrew, Monroe and Meyers are re‑elected while J. T. Williamson suffers an expected defeat amid ongoing local contest and political contention.
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