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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1908
Page
4
The La Grande Evening Observer lists subscription rates and advertising charges. Daily and weekly prices vary by duration and advance payment, with penalties for unsigned opinion pieces and note on de plume policy and local notices pricing per line.
The Commercial club urges fruit growers to show in Portland at the Oregon Horticultural society meeting December 1 to 4. Twenty top boxes of apples will be displayed in a major New York department store window for two days then shown to King Edward and Emperor Wilhelm. Portland arrangements aim to showcase Oregon fruit to hundreds of thousands, with hoped regional support.
Eastern Oregon legislators push a bill to reestablish a coyote scalp bounty. The prior law, in force for years, was abused and repealed amid graft concerns. If graft is removed, Oregon would recoup thousands paid for scalps taken in neighboring states under the old rule.
Aberdeen plans purchase of 40 acre tract fourteen miles from the city for park use. Dabney Hill offers an excellent harbor view and would anchor the project.
Committee 10 of La Grande Park Association meets this afternoon to time net of park regulations. A final report will be presented tomorrow at the club rooms. Ladies interested in the park are invited to attend the open meeting.
The committee met to review the by law report and determine coverage and completeness. A vote on adoption or rejection is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon amid high attendance and active regime considerations.
The Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company line has created a boom in Wallowa County with rail, mail, baggage, and express traffic rising to 8000 pounds daily and often over 2000 pounds. Passenger trains run near capacity as travel spikes during initial months, signaling a likely need for more coach space by spring.
La Grande Lodge No 41 will perform third degree work on Saturday evening with invites extended to Union Blein Summerville and Cove lodges. Members from those lodges are expected to attend. After the degree the banquet room will open and refreshments provided. All local members urged to attend.
An advertisement from Nowlin's Drug Store by L. Ht. Winn offers cleaning and pressing services for ladies wearing apparel. It promises careful treatment and attention to return garments in good as new condition including special handling for ladies' wear.
Manager Steward says Hendéork's orchestra will furnish the music for the Millionaire Tramp this evening. He states that the quartet should be entitled to good music for the event.
Ww EH Botiwenkamp and son Chaise returned from Portland after inspecting the new car model. They note the car’s quality and beauty, promising lower prices soon and inviting buyers to compare with older models.
Notice in the Department of the Interior Land Office at La Grande Oregon dated October 5 1968 lists Elza E Pender of Vancouver Washington and Basil E Lever of Portland Oregon as claimants seeking final timber and stone proof with witnesses named from Vancouver and La Grande Oregon. Proceedings state dates December 1 1968 and December 21 1908 for prior sworn statements and location details including townships 4 and 6 south range 35 E W M.
The notice from Register F C Bramwell states stamping and embroidery lesson services with high quality materials. It mentions completion of stamping and embroidery work and references materials used as top quality.
Valley residents emphasize improving production to attract central markets and strengthen commerce. Community leaders urge upgrades across farming and crafts to draw merchants and raise local prosperity.
Paris reports the French cruiser Conde ran aground off Jacob, Corsica during maneuvers today. Salvage prospects are doubtful.
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