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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1910

Page

7

Grande Ronde flour ships for pie making in Chicago headline

Four thousand barrels of Grande Ronde flour were shipped last year by Pioneer Flouring Mill Island City to Case and Martin Chicago. The piece notes that every barrel was used for pie making and suggests Chicago diners prefer Grande Ronde flour.

Grande Ronde Valley Pioneer Flouring Mill Island City Case & Martin Chicago Pacifc Pioneer Flouring Mill Company Globe

Grande Ronde Valley Resources Not Yet Scratched

The Grande Ronde Valley offers vast undeveloped resources with rapid development underway and a future era of growth and prosperity anticipated.

Grande Ronde Valley

Pioneer Milling Chief Kiddle Heads Flour Trade Rise

E B Kiddle, president and manager of the Pioneer Flouring Mill and four other mills, presides over vast Grande Ronde grain operations. The firms handle about 75 percent of local wheat, similar barley, and 90 percent of oats, with large domestic and export flour trade reaching Georgia and Central America.

E. BE. Kiddle Pioneer Flouring Mill Company la Grande Milling Company Union Flouring Mill Company Imbler Flouring Mill Company Elgin Flouring Mill Company Kiddles Grande Ronde Valley Georgia Orient Central American Kiddle Frank Chit Bidwell James Bater Island City Ding Band Pacific Coast

Colonel Wamhoe A Fearless Prosecutor Of The West

Col F S Ivanhoe district attorney for the Tenth Judicial District which includes Union and Wallowa counties is described as a Virginian by birth and education and typical western figure. He settled in Wallowa in 1887 remained until 1897 then moved to La Grande where he has lived since.

Col Ivanhoe Col. Ivanhoe Col. F. S. Ivanhoe Tenth Judicial District Union Wallowa Wallowa County la Grande

Former newspaper man now successful realty dealer

Geo H. Currey long a leading Union county businessman entered real estate a few months ago and has achieved notable early success. He started the Observer fourteen years ago and remains well connected, offering fair listed prices and straightforward methods to buyers and sellers.

Geo. H. Curry Currey The Observer Union County Oier Duyer

Grande Ronde Valley man builds fortune, eyes future

Julius Roesch is among many residents who have amassed wealth in the Grande Ronde valley and believes in a prosperous future for the area.

Grande Ronde Julius Roesch Grande Ronde Valley

Prominent La Grande Citizen Rosch Shaped Local Progress

The article profiles Mr. Rosch a respected German-born business leader who settled in La Grande 25 years ago. He built wealth as a major property owner, supported civic projects, and advocated for La Grande to become a leading inland western city in the Grande Ronde valley.

Rosch Germany la Grande Grande Ronde Oregon Staunch Roeseb uAbachehon

Cochran and Cochran Law Firm of La Grande Since 1906

George T. Cochran born 1877 and Charles E. Cochran born 1873 run Cochran and Cochran in Union County. The firm, long known in La Grande, highlights their bios and legal credentials including Stanford degree, Philippine service, and Oregon bar admission.

George T. and Charles ©. Cochran la Grande Cochran & Cochran Union County George T. Cochran Stanford University Supreme Court of State of California Supreme Courts of the Philippine Islands Philippines Customs Service Supreme Court of Oregon Charles E. Cochran Ike Union High School Monmouth Normal School

Lands Open to Settlement in La Grande District

About 1300 to 1500 quarter sections in Umatilla Whitman Wallowa and National Forest reserves will be opened for settlement this fall. Dates set for settlement by October 22 and for filing November 21 at the La Grande federal land office. Most lands are agricultural with some timber value. settlements may be made under homestead or timber and stone laws.

la Grande Umatilla Whitman, Wallowa National Forest Department Federal Land Office City of Land Department

Cochran Brothers Legal Firm In Oregon Water Rights

The Cochran brothers formed a prominent law firm in 1906 with a strong Oregon water rights practice. George Cochran, a Republican, seeks the district water superintendent nomination and is expected to win easily.

Ann Arbor Oregon Charles Cochran Union George Cochran Angeles Camp California

Savoy Hotel Among Citys Popular Lodgings

The Savoy Hotel stands as a leading city hostelery at Jefferson and Elm, facing the depot. It offers 46 modern, well furnished rooms with electric lighting, hot and cold water, steam heat, and large hallways. Proprietor D. C. Brichoux added reading rooms, parlors, substantial furnishings, and ample bathrooms for all guests.

la Grande Savoy Hotel Jefferson and Elm Streets D. C. Brichoux

Hotel policy and rising patronage cited in city brief

A hotel official states the management aims to give patrons maximum convenience and a reasonable charge. The policy is credited with growing business, and the hotel reports improving trade day by day.

La Grande Fire Brigade 13 Very Efficient in Northwest

Twenty years of growth have made La Grande’s fire department a respected brigade under Chief Jones. Four companies respond quickly. Rescue Hose No 1 dominates alarms. Officers include H Wildey as president and recent appointees Clarence Jackson and Ed Brady shaping leadership.

la Grande Joe Jonas Jones Rescue Hose No. 1 City Hall North South Central Fire Bell Rescue No. 1 Company No. 2 Rescue Hose Company No. 1 H. Wildey W. P. Elsworth R. E B. Bryan R. C. Higginson Adam Crossman Joe Jones Fred Scott Frank Bay Lot Snodgraas Chas. Murchison Claude Mackey

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