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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1909
Page
1
Ashland reports the train carrying Governor Cosgrove's coffin was delayed five hours due to a freight wreck in Northern California. Oregon officials led by Governor Hay hurry to Portland to escort the remains, with services planned in Olympia to avoid delay. Olympia delegation meets North Pacific train crews en route to Portland and Seattle area.
Prominent lumberman E. B. Crossett of Davenport Iowa travels to finalize a deal with George Palmer Lumber Co. transferring Crossett holdings in Union and Wallowa counties to Palmer. Robert Campbell the shoemaker moves his shop to Smith and Greene's store to offer repairs. J. E. Reynolds departs for Salem and Corvallis to attend a horse show and visit his son Jay at Oregon Agricultural College.
Two La Grande merchants customers McMann and McIntyre failed to pay for sundry items bought on credit ten days ago. They crossed into Idaho and cannot be returned. The Sheriff’s office in La Grande learned they were held in Huntington, but this was incorrect and officers did not travel beyond Baker.
Engineer L A Pickler has been ordered by the water committee of the city council to proceed with the permanent survey of the Beaver Creek pipeline. He will wait a few days for settled weather and then, if needed, start driving permanent stakes from the head of the line.
S. N. Smith, visiting from Summerville, reports the large tree struck by lightning on the 24th of last September remains burning near the location, with the blaze still active today.
D M Hunt returned home from Portland where he went to purchase deep well drilling tools and equipment for future projects.
J O Russel instructor at Wes ton normal school visits Union county towns to raise money for the stricken school Hances. The normal aims to pay instructors through the start of term and to secure Eastern Oregon financial aid. Russel seeks no expense money, only support to compensate teachers who have taught two months without pay.
Mrs. Zuber appeared in Recorder's court to answer a charge of burning refuse contrary to a city ordinance. She reportedly had a permit to burn thrash but not on the street and will contest the case. Trial set for Thursday at nine o'clock.
G A Grimmett of Welser Idaho visits La Grande early this week staying with J J Carr on his way home after winter in Coos Bay. He recalls pioneer days near Ail Creek and rode the first brick manufactured in Union county. Fruit prospects around Freewater and Milton look bright.
The Evening Observer announces a major equipment upgrade including a new Linotype Model 5 first in Oregon, a 30 inch perforating machine, a punching machine for binding and corner cutting, plus new job types. The changes aim to produce neater, more newsworthy editions and expanded printing capabilities for commercial and society work.
The Crossett Lumber Company deeded its extensive holdings to George Palmer Lumber Company. The transfer, filed with County Recorder Snook, involves nearly 42,000 acres of timberland, with about 200 acres in this county. Crossett is noted as a leading U S timber manufacturer and landholder.
The La Grande band performs a Wallace Maritana selection Monday evening April 5th at the Steward Opera House. The overture features Wallace’s celebrated delicacy and bold polonaise finale with detailed instrumentation highlighted, especially the bass passages.
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