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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1909

Page

8

Wallowa Boosters Distribute Train Literature

Wallowa boosters actively distribute county literature to westbound trains passing Huntington and Baker City. Agents operate at both gateways, avoiding Harriman line restrictions, presenting descriptive Wallowa County booklets in quantity. Union County extends effort by stationing at Pocatello to reach trains with Nature materials. News notes March 11 1909 reports a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Frank Dalton at North Powder.

Ton Gateway Baker City Wallowa Harriman Lines Bowster Wallowa County Union Union County Pocatello North Powder Frank Dalton

New Tariff Rates Sparks Partisan Labeling in Legislature

Champlark, minority leader, brands the Clark resolution as treachery after allegations Fitzgerald struck a pact with regular Republicans. He allegedly agreed to introduce the substitute resolution to grant insurgents a partial victory while keeping major power with the speaker, failing to achieve the full objective of the fight.

Clark Champlark Fitzgerald

Central Oregon Rail Reorganization Details Expected

The Central Fail road of Oregon faces a bankruptcy sale at Union on March 22 with a public statement soon on policy owners and operation. Rumors hint at extension to La Grande and Summerville once finances are resolved, with creditors and buyers to announce plans post sale.

Union Station Cove Union la Grande Summerville

Young lad sentenced to reform school for long wanderings

A 15 year old boy, with a history of long travels from Guthrie Oklahoma to Duluth Seattle and Hudson Bay country, was arrested in the city yards and today sentenced by County Judge Henry to the reform school in Portland. His mother died years ago and his father drove him to travel as a tramp, his tale resembling fiction.

Thomas O’brien Portland Guthrie Okla New Mexico Duluth Minn Hudson Bay Country Seattle Thomas la Grande John McAlister

Joseph Warehouse Company bids sought for Oregon facility

The Joseph Warehouse Company of Joseph Oregon invites bids for a warehouse to be built in Joseph with a bid deadline of March 20 1909 at 10 am. The building must be completed by May 25 1909. Bids require a bond. Plans available at Caviness and Wurzweiler office in Joseph.

Joseph Warehouse Co Joseph Oregon City of Joseph Bald Board of Direct Caviness & Wurzivclter

Legislature Edges Toward Adjournment. Abraham Aims for Secretary Post

Senate claims business finished and awaits House adjournment. House expected to adjourn this afternoon with a chance the session extends tomorrow. Senator Abraham of Douglas County confirms he seeks re election as secretary of state after answering inquiries.

Senate House Abrahia Abraham Douglas County

Columbia double disc and Edison J. W. Snodgrass home return

Edison J. W. Snodgrass, long recorded at Wewlin Book & Stationery in Wallowa County, has returned home today amid local attention to his status and records.

Columbia Edison J. W. Snodgrass Wewlin Book & Stationery Wallowa County

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