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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1909
Page
4
George H. Currey editor announces subscription and advertising rates for daily and weekly editions. The notice explains posting of articles, signed pieces, and policy on anonymity and editorial discretion. Condolence resolutions are treated as separate notices.
The sixth annual convention of the National Rivers and Harbors Society will be held at the New Willard in Washington D C on December 8 9 and 10 aligned with the Sixty First Congress. Delegates will be representative and push for a fixed waterway improvement policy while railroads note Seattle fair crowds will not greatly reduce coast traffic. The piece also argues for county high schools to educate more rural children at lower costs locally.
Halloween mischief in the city declines as yard fences are removed to reduce temptations. Fewer gates limit opportunities for pranksters.
The Board of Equalization held a calm start with few protests as taxpayers visited assessments. Assessor Rinehart urged all to review their figures and stated the tax roll should be solid this year and the final figures will be completed after hearings.
The Ballinger-Pinchot-Gray controversy makes the Cunningham Alaskan Coal Land cases a national question with a hearing expected late this afternoon. Government readiness described, defense silent on delays, attorney John P. Gray from Wallace Idaho to speak, possible 30 day extension unlikely, before M. J. McGee of Washington D C.
Dr. Cook, in an interview with United Press from Cleveland, says he will launch another expedition to Mount McKinley to recover records left on a prior climb. He expects two months to arrange, three months to reach Alaska, with a spring start, canceling lectures to prepare. He says polar records must stand on their own. He also mentions a possible Utah trip to recover instruments.
In Walla Walla on October 9 three men Phil Bier J M McCormick and A Newton arrived with camp stools to secure first place for land entry on November 4. They take turns guarding the door as the land was recently restored to entry by Ballinger.
Camden Ark Oct 19 seven Griffin Lumber Yards employees were killed and three injured when the saw mill boiler exploded near the town. The blast shattered windows within a mile.
Legal notice of sale under a Circuit Court execution in Union County Oregon. The referee will sell described real estate on September 18 1900 at 1 00 p m from the courthouse steps in Ge city.
In La Grande Oregon F P Childers referee announces sale of describedUnion county properties by public auction for cash. Properties include multiple quarters across sections in township 3 north range 10 east Willamette Meridian August 18 1909 date.
Dr CD Pane ese eye and nerve specialist from Salt Lake City will be at the Summer hotel in La Grande from October 26 for one week. Hours are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Free eye examinations. Dr Pons brings his entire optical factory and fits glasses personally.
A health ad explains kidney disease caused by albumen loss and uric poisoning leading to pain and weakness. It promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as the proper remedy with testimonial from James M. Johnson of Union, Oregon, citing relief from kidney trouble after using the product. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo, 50 cents. Remember the name Dean's.
A historical notice describes a complete abstract of title to land, detailing transfers, mortgage and tax liens, and assessments in logical order from government to grantee. It emphasizes the abstract’s value when backed by a reputable repository and corporate stamp asserting reliability.
H. J. Lloyd and Oreacer Akilliam M. Ramsey announce legal services in all courts. Ramsey offices in Summer Block, rooms 15 and 146, La Grande.
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