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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1911
Page
6
La Grande Oregon May 13 1911 city treasurer Roy W Logan announces funds exist in the water fund to pay warrants up through No 9616 endorsed Aug 10 Interest on warrants 9400 to 9616 accrues from today. Public notice for payment of warrants in the water fund. Also a sales pitch for Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
Sealed bids will be received by La Grande Oregon city council for 11 415 square yards of bitulithic pavement on Washington avenue with related excavation curbing and drainage. Bids due by 8 pm May 24 1911 with 5 percent certified check. Warren Brothers license agreement noted. La Grande May 19 1911. C M Humphreys Recorder.
Spokane May 19 Special Mrs A P Fassett president of the Woman s Non Partizan Political league announces two members will run for the Spokane school board in the December 2 election to succeed J Grier Long and A A Davis. The insurgent wing led by Mrs M E Black may field a candidate but formal moves await organization of the voters. The league vows no compromise and hints at strategic campaigning.
Spokane reports 2000 cars of apples to be harvested in Yakima valley this season based on figures from H. P. James. Pear crop expected normal, total production about 3000 cars with peaches and other fruit. Some frost losses but overall crop larger than average across eastern Washington and neighboring regions. Inland Empire wheat yield seen at about 60 million bushels due to favorable rains and protections.
Leland, last seen as star tackle for Heppner which beat a local gridiron team and defeated Multnomah 12 to 0, reached Pendleton during a Wyoming to Montana trip. Supporters glad to see him back in town.
A real estate ad touts ten acre orchard near town with high returns and mentions numerous properties for sale across the valley. It highlights 80 acre and 40 acre tracts, city lots on Washington and Adams avenues, and small cash down with easy terms, urging readers to come in to discuss prices and potential profits.
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