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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1908
Page
6
The state fair opens Sept 11 in Salers with gates to rise, featuring a rebuilt Pacific coast site, a grand pavilion expansion and new fences and buildings. Races promise fast times with purses of 5900 and 1649, plus free acts and Corral side shows, attracting families for a week of camp life and exhibits.
The Walicra Lan reports railroad reach Cape Horn yesterday and expected arrival in Wallowa by September 5 with a regular train schedule to La Grande 15 days later. Engineer Brandon to have the line ready for operating by September 20 and Weather spoon sees a Wallowa schedule. Cape Horn station work advances toward the head of the Easye on Tuesday with Molto noting Wallowa arrival by September 6.
The proposed Sumpter irrigation venture plans to irrigate and develop the town, using Powder River water and a nearby reservoir. It includes clearing and reestablishing the 641 acres of logged land south of town, shifting activity from old timber claims to farming and placer mining on beaches below the town.
A steel gang passed through La Grande today traveling to Pendleton from the Burnt Etter district. The gang is expected to conduct tressie near Pendleton.
A large crowd attended the Coliseum rink opening, skaters faced balance issues as the floor was unchalked, chalk was later added, and the informal dance after the skate was well received.
Forest Supervisor J M Schmitz of the Wenaha reserve came home to Walla Walla after a two week forest patrol largely spent battling fires. He noted four to five inches of snow in the mountains south and east of Dayton in recent days, an unusual early snow for the season according to old settlers.
Suffering from bleeding and piles, readers are invited to write Mr. M. Summers at Boz P, Noire 'eoume, Ind to learn a home absorption treatment. Immediate relief and permanent care promised. Free trial samples mailed on request with local references. No money required.
The Grande Ronde Cash Company anticipates a camload of Rock Springs coal next Monday for immediate orders. Lewlt Pros and Prope coordinate the shipment with wire orders now.
A cryptic note claims latent Marie Antotartte Dollars are concealed at Van Dutn and Co. The message suggests a hidden treasure find within the firm’s premises. The source provides no further details or dates.
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