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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1908
Page
4
The La Grande Evening Observer outlines subscription rates and advertising pricing from United Press Telegraph Service. It notes no unsigned articles will be published and urges contributors to sign articles to avoid disappointment. Local notices cost 10c per line for first insertion and 5c per line for subsequent insertions.
The piece notes Taft threatening action over Cannon unless tariff revisionists receive a chance. It discusses a proposed tariff revision and a potential commissions solution, amid irrigation and water project debates and tomorrow’s election on the new charter. It urges participation and respects majority rule.
The article details a plan to purchase machinery for a new plant and add equipment to two other mills after a fire. It notes a $15,000 outfit for Island City mill, distribution of new machinery between La Grande and Union mills, and the complete Island City mill foundation with carpenters soon to follow. Mr. Kiddler traveled to Springfield and other middle western cities.
Engineering authorities have driven the last spike for action as Congress considers appropriation for government ownership of locks and canal at Oregonity. Free locks would cut freight rates significantly.
Notices from the U S Land Office La Grande Oregon list Basil Be Lever of Portland and Belza E Bender of Vancouver as claimants in timber and stone filings with dates 1908 October 1 and 1908 October 6, witness names including Kissell Maitland Brichoux and others, with final proof dates set for December 1 1908 and December 1 1908 respectively.
Charles Bodoeau of Baker City Oregon pledges final timber and stone proof for the BEY NEY and NEMSEY lands in section 8 and 9 town 6 south range 36 on December 10 1908 before the U S land office La Grande Oregon Witnesses David C Brichoux John T Williamson James C Henry W A Burns all of La Grande Oregon Register F L Bramwell oversees proceedings
Notice from the U S Land Office La Grande Oregon dated October 5 190s states Christel KR Pender of Vancouver Washington filed intent to prove final timber and stone claim for parcel EX NEW section 17 EYSE section 8 township 5 south range 35 W M to establish title before the register and receiver La Grand Oregon December 1908 witnesses include Fa ail Lever Portland Ore John Klesell Vancouver Wash Chester A Fike Vancouver Wash and others
October 5 1905 notice by Chester A Pike of Vancouver Washington states intent to make final timber and stone proof to establish claim to land described section 35 township 5 west of Willamette meridian. He names witnesses Basl B Leven of Portion Ore Jehu C Kissell John W Maitland both of Vancouver and David C Brichoux of La Grande Oregon. Register F C Bramwell notes.
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