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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
3
Multiple lodge announcements for La Grande include visiting members welcome at L O O F hall K of P hall and Elk hall. Masons Shriners and Woodmen of the World list meeting nights coordinates officers and relief committee members for La Grande organizations.
Hive No 27 C T M meets the first and third Thursday of each month at 2 o clock in the afternoon Visiting members made welcome SADID HINTWORTH L C MRS EVA M I TYRE K of R
The notice urges residents to deposit savings in the bank for growth and safety. It emphasizes independent bank accounts for both men and women and promises security and good interest while funds grow under the bank's care.
Imbler notes report: Hubbard of Seattle in the city, a cow killed by a train on the O R N Monday belonging to Mr. Shorter, Norris and Rowe circus posters decorating Imbler, EB Tolding back for summer, Wade and Robinson expanding a sawmill with lumber daily, Mrs T R Monk and Mrs J Billings on sick list, Htta Coble and Mrs R J Campbell visit Elgin, school closes Friday with program and picnic, Hibberd and C C Hibberd visiting, Ramsey buying potatoes, Prof Maxell named principal, Bragg visits. Also notice of bankruptcy for Jas E Birdsell of La Grande, with first meeting of creditors May 11 in La Grande. referee MO Hongin presiding.
About two thousand government irrigated farms in semi arid western districts will be offered to the first bidders meeting disposal rules. Land sizes range from 10 to 160 acres with up to ten years to pay. Nevada 1000 farms on Truckee Carson project priced with entry fee four dollars and three dollars per acre annually. Oregon Umatilla project 10 to 20 acre farms. South Dakota 175 farms of 50 acres. Wyoming 200 on North Platte project costing six hundred ninety to twelve hundred dollars. Residence and cultivation required and safeguards against speculative buying planned.
Manager Sherwood continues to sell the public interest with his reproduction of the Passion play as crowds flock to each performance. Tomorrow marks the final show with a matinee in the afternoon and the usual evening performance. Admission 10c for children and 25c for adults.
Bids will be received at the city recorder's office until 4 o'clock May 6 for the pest house property on five acres. Bids may be for purchase or lease of the entire property with cash terms. A $25 bid check is required. The council reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order of the city council, D. Be Cox, Recorder.
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