Council Meets in Long Session at Baker City
City council in Baker City held a lengthy meeting past midnight with petitions to raise saloon licenses to 1000 a year referred to committees. Bids for cement sidewalks were approved, and street lights contract issues prompted action to seek refunds for underpowered lamps. A Buffalo Pitts steam roller was chosen, and observers debated auditing bills. The recorder reported water receipts and fines as part of a broad list of proposed city reforms and measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judiciary Committee
Ways and Means Committee
JL. Mare
H. L. Price
Electric Light Company
Buffalo
New York
Fire and Insurance Committee
Stresta
Walla Walla
Finance Committee
Couné
Gus Behrns
Ovid Ellsworth
E. E. Scott
Alert Hose Co
Mayor’s proposal for uniform curb lines and sidewalk standards
The mayor urges La Grande to set uniform curb lines in residential areas and regulate cement sidewalks. He notes designated space between walk and property line and curb, endorses street margin parking to aid home beautification, and proposes limits on cow wandering with regulated dairies inside city limits.
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City of
la Grande
Voliva attacks Dowie over Zion turmoil
Voliva says the best outcome for Zion would be Dowie’s immediate death and orders absent overseers to hurry to Zion to excommunicate Dowie. He plans to present charges once Dowie is deemed sane and capable of responding.
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Scripps News Association
Zion City
Dowie
Voliva
Zion
Board of Overseers
Malheur Grout Court Awards Right of Way Case
Circuit court convened in Yale on Monday with Judge Geo E Davis presiding. The key case involved a railroad right of way for F M Guillome's land a strip sixty feet wide and a quarter mile long. The jury awarded the defendant $1000 for the right of way including a dwelling house orchard berry patch and lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Geo. E Davis
F. M. Guillome
Malheur Gazetts
RiGi LOAM Extra Rich Black Loam for Sale
Local ad offering extra rich black loam for filling gardens with delivery. Mentions 1g gravel by the same advertiser and notes delivery is available. Name appears as J. L. Mars.
Merchant of Venice at Opera House by High School Seniors
A rare performance of the Merchant of Venice presented in full costume by high school seniors at the Opera House on May 24. Tickets and meals available for 55 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
For Sale at a Bargain Russel Engine Boiler and Fixtures
One sixty horsepower Russell engine boiler and end fixtures offered in good running order. Reason for selling provided. Electric power available. Inquire at La Grande Milling Company in La Grand, Oregon.
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Electrc Power
la Grande Milling Company
la Grands
Oregon
Union County Oregon Treasurer Warrants Notice 1902
Notice from Union County Oregon treasurer that funds exist to pay warrants endorsed before Feb 1902 with no interest after May 4 1906. Also alley cleanup and sidewalk repairs required by property owners. Street Superintendent Joan Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Oregon
Joan Francy Treasmen
Joan Wilson
Grazing Permits Sought for Blue Mountain Reserve
Applications to graze cattle horses and sheep in the Eastern Division of the Blue Mountain Forest Reserve for 1906 must be sent to Forest Superintendent D B Sheller Baker City Oregon by May 19 1906. Information on grazing fees and blank forms available from the same officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Mountain Forest Reserve
D. B. Sheller
Baker City
Oregon
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Ty Council
Comcia
Bundl
Recorder's
The
Eastern Oregon Trust
W.C. Brown
Geo. L. Cleaver
Cashier
W.G. Brown
WM. Miller
George Palmer
J. L.caviness
G.T. Bacon
Geo
L.cleaver
Turner Oliver
F. J. Holmes T
J. Scroggin
Miller
T. J. Scroggin
Asst
Malheur Grout Court
J. L. Mars
Vinci
Donnelly & Scheurer
N&w Carpets
W. H. Bohnenkamp CO
Stewards Opera House
D. H. Steward
Eckhard IS
Virginia
Multnomah County
Portland
Inland Empire
Grande
Wallowa
Granda Ronde Electric Co
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