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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1909
Page
4
The area faces a peak labor season with heavy payrolls and multiple projects. Contractors for Beaver Creek water work import Greek workers and consider Japanese labor to finish before winter. Wheat prices improve and sales rise as Grande Ronde expects strong wheat money this year.
The article projects a $250,000 conservative estimate for improvements on land soon to be irrigated east of the city. It argues 100 new families may settle, with potential for twice that number building homes, barns, and buying stock and implements. Futures remain uncertain three years ahead as development foundations take shape.
The American Iron and Steel Association shows pig iron production up over 50 percent in the first half of the year, reaching an estimated 11 022 546 tons versus 6 918 004 tons in early 1908. Output still trails the record 13 478 044 tons set in 1907. Also notes rising dairy payments in the county as Blue Mountain creamery expands profits and signals strong rural growth.
Comptroller of the Currency Murray will establish a credit bureau in the divisions reports office. District examiners will transmit twice yearly reports on each bank through local associations, enabling the bureau to monitor large borrowers, loan over-extension, bank borrower ties, and discount practices.
The coxy cottage hosted Mrs L Rem millard and her daughter Mrs Ella Edmunds for a 16 guest gathering honoring Mrs W H Rush who will join her husband in Portland. White and pink asters decorated the rooms and a lively 500 game followed by a three course luncheon. Prizes went to Mrs Selder and Mrs Logan with many escorts and speeches throughout.
Morrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. Henry. As this is the date of the annual election a good attendance is desired.
A church choir gallery in Madrid collapsed during morning services, killing several people and burying about 40 beneath the ruins. Rescue workers labor to reach those trapped as they search the wreckage. Many escaped.
Household goods including dining table chairs rockers couch refrigerator cook stove heating stove rugs and bedroom set to be sold at 1806 Fourth street under case A 20 1f Mrs Rush.
Help needed for general housework and cooking on a ranch. Phone Farmers 64. (A 30 tf.)
U S Land Office at La Grande Oregon announces Harry E Swauger of Kamela Oregon filed intent to make final five year proof to establish homestead claim on SEY section 29 township 1 S range 36 E Willamette Meridian. Proof set for September 28 1909 before Register and Receiver. witnesses James L Walker Ozro Hunt Kyle Chariton John Smith all Kamela Oregon. Bramwell Register. Kamela ships fruit vegetables meats potatoes hay grain berries and wood.
Mr J B Wade of the M E 8 S S entertained her class of 10 young ladies this afternoon. The class was organized and officers were elected with Olive Massee as president Edith Carter vice president Teresh Krouser secretary and Fay Milligan treasurer. A literary and music social is planned for winter. Refreshments were served and a jolly afternoon completed. A marriage license was issued today to William Kirk and Mae Lanius of Unton. They married at the courthouse this morning by County Judge Henry.
The Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church will meet to discuss upcoming outreach projects and plan fundraising activities with members from local congregations.
The Observer notes the Usstedt Press Association provides all breaking news coverage. It highlights the network’s quick reporting and broad scope across events, markets, and public affairs as a key feature.
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