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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1908

Page

3

Wilbur to Consider Managing Pendleton Woolen Mill

John P. Wilbur arrives in Pendleton after leaving Union to join a campaign to retain the Pendleton Woolen Mill. He and A. Shepherd inspect the plant while G. M. Rice leads the committee. Wilbur notes a San Francisco contact who earned six thousand dollars from the mill and says the business can be profitable with proper management if a suitable proposition is offered.

John P. Wilbur Union Pendleton East The Commercial Association Wilbur G. M. Rice Pendleton Mr. Rice Mr. Wilbur A. Shephard San Francisco J. Scheverman

Walla Walla Fair Opens In Splendor

Walla Walla county's big fair opened this morning drawing thousands to the grounds to watch races and inspect varied valley products.

Walla Walla Fair Walla Walla Walla Walla County

Pleasant fair weather boosts afternoon races and exhibits

Morning gloom yields to a bright afternoon as races and exhibits impress visitors. The fair week draws larger crowds, with hotels and lodgings full and many travelers without beds. The Commercial club seeks room listings, asking hosts to call the secretary.

Falr Commercial Club

Works advance on electric power line project

Two Crows have completed fifteen miles of electric power conveying wires with crews working from Rock Creek and Union ends. In about twenty days the line will connect to city street lights, enabling full use. Stain and light rain affect progress at times but no major delays expected.

Liea Rock Creek Union Fred Housh Raini

Local Bakers City football hopes for gate attendance

Rain slows hard practice as Baker City team prepares for next Saturday's home game. Manager Ingles seeks proper promotion while Coaches Wall and Mikkelsen refine plays. A paid gate game ends long practice of free entries, with a Thanksgiving rubber match versus Cove possible, shaping county championship interest.

Baker City Ingles Wall Miikleson Bakerites

Doctor Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery promotes stomach cure

The advertisement touts Dr. R V Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier and stomach tonic. It lists ingredients from native roots and claims non alcoholic extraction, offering a free booklet and a salve for running sores, with order details and a separate Pleasant Pellets for digestion.

Pierce R. V. Pierre Butfalo Piered R.V. Pleren

St Peters Guild Rummage Sale Set For Oct 16 17

St Peter's Guild announces a fan rummage sale in the Slater building on Friday and Saturday October 16 and 17 with a good assortment of items for sale. A later sale of fancy articles and other goods will be announced.

St. Peter's Guild Slater

Coffee: Why Schilling's Best

The note argues Schilling's Best coffee is superior and promises value for money. It emphasizes personal judgment in choosing the best product and asserts buyer satisfaction.

Schilling

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Ferguson Fir Native Gedar Stoddard Lumber CO Mer WEATH W. H. Bohnenkamp? CO Pendleton Woolen Mill Cal Gates SR. Oliver la Grande ‘National Bank Ferguson's Sauerkraut City Grocery E. Polack Prop C.W. Preston Depot Street Blue Mountain House T. J. Gray New Management Edison Amberol Records Edison Amberol Records Newlin Book and Stationery Company D. M. Hunt la Grande
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