Grande Ronde Valley Apples Win Global Prizes
The Grande Ronde Valley apples claim major honors from world shows including Chicago 1893 Buffalo 1902 St Louis 1904 Portland 1906 Seattle 1909 and Spokane 1909. A car of 650 boxes of Spitzenbergs was top at the National Apple Show with perfect size color and no worm. The valley’s climate soil and irrigation are praised as ideal boosting orchard development and a major investment offer details a 10 acre tract sold on installment with planting care and eventual income potential.
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Oregon
Grande Ronde Valley
Chicago
Buffalo
St, Louis
Portland
Seattle
Spokane
Washington
United States
Indus
Messrs. Simons and Rench
Great Fruit Commission
Simony-Shuttleworth-French
New York City
Hood Valley
Ous Rogue River Valley
Grande Ronde
Union County
R. & N. Company
Grande Ronde Orchard Co
Wome
la Grande National Bank
Purchaer
Cove
Central Railway of
Elgin-Joseph
O. R. & N. Company
G H Sutherland Firm Noted For Quality Work
The contracting firm of G H Sutherland has completed many city and county projects. Based in Walla Walla Washington the company is led by president G H Sutherland and secretary H B Strong, both described as men of integrity and experience in all phases of contracting.
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G. H. Sutherland Company
Walla Walla
Washington
G. H. Sutherland
H. B. Strong
Local plumbing and heating firm lands major city contracts
The firm, active in plumbing, heating, and water works sewers, is laying the sewer in streets where new pavement is installed. It holds the plumbing contract for additions to the O R N company machine shops, the new high school, and the North school house. It completed the Foley Hotel plumbing and the heating system at Hot Lake.
Oliver’s Abstract Books Complete Union County Abstracts
J R Oliver operates Oliver’s Abstract Books Complete Union County Abstracts with offices in the La Grande National Bank building. A former register of the land office and county clerk of Union County, he built a broad business in abstracts, insurance, and loan services, representing several stable companies and offering installment loans on city and farm property.
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Union County
J. R. Oliver
Oliver
Oregon
Iowa
Summerville
Cleveland
Equitable
Columbia Life
la Grande National Bank
Geddes Grocery Stands as City’s Oldest Store
A. S. Geddes, with brother Grant Geddes, operates Geddes Grocery on Fir and Munroe streets in La Grande. Geddes started in the city 12 years ago and runs the shop solo due to his brother’s full duties with the Oregon Sumpter Valley Railroad and Oregon Lumber Company. Geddes previously worked in Salt Lake City with Barton Brothers and served on a county board there.
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A. 8
Geddes
Salt Lake
Utah
Barton Broc
Oregon
Lumberman's Geddes a leading city figure in affairs
Mr Geddes of the mercantile department is described as a heavy property owner in the city and a powerful factor in political financial and industrial affairs.
Merchants Protective Association strong in La Grande
The Merchant's Protective Association of La Grande unites about 80 merchants professionals and business people. It aligns with the Oregon State Association to protect members from impostors and bad debts. Organized October 26, 1908, it has recovered thousands in losses, issues a daily mortgage and employee bulletin, and offers credit quotations via clerk, aiming to lower prices for patrons through reduced losses.
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The
Merchant's Protective Association
la Grande
Oregon State Association
Tate
la Grande Association
Joseph Carr
Wm. Ash
F. D. Haisten
W. H. Casey
James Russell
B E. Polack
H A. Corpe
Association
Dunn and Bradstreet Mercantile Agencies
People's Store Shines in Chicago Mercantile Scene
In 1907 the People's Store took over the Chicago branch and expanded stock. The firm now offers dry goods clothing shoes and ladies apparel for all ages. President manager John Collier and secretary Charles Clements lead a 60 by 80 foot shop noted for quality and fair prices.
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Peoples’ Store
Chicago
Rande
People’s Store
John Collier
Commercial Club
Charles Clements
Holst Makes and Sells Brick at Joseph Yard
C. J. Holst operates a brick yard in Joseph starting last May with $5,000 in improvements. He employs skilled workers to produce a superior brick that has created strong demand across a wide trade area. The company supplies builders, contractors, and public works including a contract for a Wisconsin schoolhouse.
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C. J. Holst Mayitiethers
Joseph
Wallowa
Holst
A. T. Hill Business Promoter of Grande Ronde Valley
A. T. Hill, long engaged in drug businesses in Newburg and McMinnville, moved to La Grande thirteen years ago. He helped build the Grande Ronde Valley into a premier fruit region and La Grande’s commercial center. His La Grande drug store is a metropolitan, well stocked shop offering Rexall medicines, stationery, crystal ware, china, and a soda counter with ice cream and candies.
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Newburg
McMinnville
A. T. Hill
Grande Ronde
la Grande
Hill
Oregon
Portland
Rexall
Light Company Plans 20 Mile Extension to Imbler and Elgin
The light company contemplates extending 178 lines to Imbler and Elgin, a twenty mile project to supply these towns with light and power, signaling regional infrastructure expansion.
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Imbler
Elgin
Eastern Oregon Light & Power Consolidates Local Plants
The Eastern Oregon Light and Power Company unites Baker City Light & Power Fremont Power and related interests. It operates five generating stations with 130 miles of high tension lines and serves Baker City La Grande North Powder Union Cove and Haines plus Hot Lake and nearby mining districts. President Ray Nye of Fremont Nebraska and GM F A Harmon of Baker City lead the firm as it plans a 20 mile line extension toward Imbler and Higgins.
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Eastern
Oregon Light & Power
Baker City Light & Power Company
Fremont Power Company
Gare Atlanm
Tractad Unity
Gore
Union
North Powder
Haines
Olive Lake
Rock Creek
Cove
Baker City
Baker
la Grande
Cove and
Hot Lake
Bio
Union Countes
Imbler and
Higin
Ahapa
Fuure
Ray Nye
Fremont
Nebraska
F. A. Harmon
Whitman and Johnson Brands Factories Named
The Whitman brand is manufactured in Philadelphia while the Johnson brand is produced in Milwaukee.
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Whitman and Johnson
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
City Attorney J F Baker Heads Fifth Term in La Grande
Hon J F Baker, current La Grande city attorney, is depicted as highly qualified for his role. He first became city attorney in 1899, then again four years ago, and has served since. His career spans farming teaching and law, leading to a respected practice and reputation among top local lawyers.
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J. F. Baker
la Grande
Baker
Oregon
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Gue Hore
Geddes Grocery
Merchants’ Protective Association
Holstmakes
Willimmette Amcley
Light Company
Oregon Light & Power Ccompany
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