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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1909
Page
2
City of La Grande Oregon invites bids for a five foot sidewalk along Lot 6 Block 110 Grady addition per recorder file specifications. Bids due by 4 pm October 20 1909 with 10 percent certified check. Council may reject any bid. D Cox recorder October 11 1909.
The administrator de bonis non will sell the estate of Frank Milne deceased by private sale for cash or on one and two years with interest at eight percent. The property includes Northwest Quarter and West Half of Northeast Quarter and West Half and is subject to a prior mortgage of Fifteen Hundred Dollars. Sale follows October 1 1909 order and publication in Union County Oregon.
Norris has returned from a lengthy business visit to Seattle and Portland where he studied market conditions. He will present a report to the Carrers Union at tomorrow's regular meeting. He notes a two day wheat price dip but an overall strong tone due to shipments from Portland and rail and boat traffic. He expects no spectacular price jumps though farmers have ample grain and a good price is anticipated for the Grande Ronde valley crop.
Southeast Quarter and Northeast Quarter parcels described in township and range in Union County Oregon. R Lloyd administrator de bonis non will annext of Frank Milne deceased conveys the parcels. Metes and bounds reference provided with section, township, range identifiers and Willamette Meridian.
The Timberman notes demand mainly for red fir logs, causing scarcity and price hikes from 7.50 to higher values. Yellow fir logs are plentiful, fetching 9 to 10 dollars. Camps operate at full blast and will keep up until the season ends.
Late Mrs. Morris, widow of Bishop B. Wister Morris, died yesterday at 1 AM after a paralysis stroke on Sunday night. Funeral postponed until after Sunday for the arrival of her son B. Wister Morris of New York, with plans for a Monday service from the family home. She was well known in Portland, leaving many warm personal friends.
High school students gain access to a lecture course in La Grande this fall and winter at a $1.00 rate. All students are entitled to a ticket. Season tickets available at Zelder's confectionery with seating indicated on the Selder's floor plan.
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