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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1909
Page
4
The La Grande paper under George H. Currey as editor and proprietor outlines subscription rates and publication rules. It states unsigned articles will be rejected and urges proper signatures, warning that the paper will not print work under pen names.
Display ad rates furnished upon application. Local reading notices ten cents per line first insertion, five cents per line for each subsequent insertion. Resolution of condolence lines priced per line. Cards of thanks five cents per line.
Flora in Wailowa county touts growth with two general merchandise stores two meat markets two blacksmiths a telegraph link to county towns and hopes for a railroad up Whisker rock while noting rising postal receipts across the nation as a sign of prosperity, though officials caution on deficits.
Noon today the pertainest survey of the Beave Creek project was three days longer than expected. Mr Pickler planned for Thursday at the Antenta Gay, but Tuesday proved to be the day. Pipe work and the reservoir access near the mountain remained in question.
The party traversed Mill creek canyon with a 1200 foot fall and a 500 plus foot descent from the Intake in Beaver creek to the mountain summit above the reservoir. The 1800 foot total fall ends at the South Le Grande reservoir. Assistant Engineer Ecckleson T Williamson rodman Hughes packer Vand cook rode into La Grande today after finishing the survey. Office work on field notes remains.
At tonight's meeting of the Merchant's Protective Association the group will discuss making carnival street lights permanent with the Grande Ronde Electric Co. A private proposition from Mr. Pireee will be considered and possibly modified. The date for the monthly dinner is to be set, likely for Tuesday evening.
Report notes a surge in homestead applications with about 120 acre claims. Local band office recorded several dozen filings yesterday and today as applicants rush to stake timber and stone claims, with many more expected tomorrow.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions paying dues to the government and references land fees or taxes. Entities and specifics are obscured by garble, leaving minimal attributable facts about a payment or assessment and parties involved.
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