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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1908
Page
4
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A long excerpt outlines an amendment to Oregon's constitution to change biennial election timing, term provisions, and election laws effective from 1910. It argues for promoting manufacturing in La Grande, urging local efforts to attract plants and create year‑round labor markets, citing economic growth as the aim. The text references La Grande and local civic groups, with mentions of mills and the Strawberry Day festival.
The article recalls last year’s Strawberry Day as a success and notes plans to make it an annual event. Strawberries, ripe and abundant, are highlighted as the valley’s real feature with visitors from all parts, and speeches are expected from notable figures during the festivities.
A six week summons in a land dispute outlines a plan to condemn lots 2-5 in Riverside addition La Grande Union county Oregon for railroad side tracks and repair shops with damages to defendants Eastlacks Crane family. Court orders public notices through June 12 1909 and names plaintiff attorney firms. Also notes local campaign stops by Chamberlain and Cake with addresses in Hood River The Dalles and Harrisburg plus drugstore advertising and a lost horse reward elsewhere in the town.
Frances Harris contests Homestead entry No. 10188 filed May 18 1901 by William H Patten. Contest alleges noncompliance residency and abandonment not caused by U S military service. Hearing set June 3 1908 before the La Grande land office. Public notice ordered after due diligence for service.
The Circuit Court of Oregon Union County requires the named defendants to appear and answer the complaint. Defendants include the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company plaintiff and multiple Crane family defendants among others. The response deadline is on or before the 12th day of the month.
Notice is given sealed bids must be received by May 16 at 4 o clock in the city recorder's office for furnishing and installing street markers. Markers are coffin 4 inches wide and a of necessary, covered with two coats of white paint and letters two inches high. The committee may reject any or all bids by order of the street committee. W N Monroe, Chairman.
An advertisement pledges a guaranteed cure for asthma bronchitis and catarrh by Arnold's Asthma Cure Co offering a refund if the medicine fails. It lists Seattle Washington and Cove Oregon contact addresses for orders.
A. J. Richards of the Little Gem offers eight years of auctioneering experience and guarantees satisfaction, inviting customers to arrange sales before placing orders.
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