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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1909

Page

2

Patent damper stock promotion to La Grande

A letter from F. S. Stanley to Geo H. Currey of La Grande Oregon promotes Arthur W Arnold taking stock in a patent damper. Stanley asserts the patent is one of the best on the market and a money maker and encloses a circular detailing the invention to solicit local interest and investment.

Portland Oregon Geo. H. Currey la Grande Arthur W. Arnold Stanley A. W. Arnold United States Washington, D.C Arnold McKennon-Phy-Roberts

Honolulu Federal Building Plans Draw Nominations

The architectural competition for Hawaii’s new $800,000 federal building closed with several prominent architects submitting plans. The edifice is set to be one of the finest in insular possessions of the United States.

Washington Honolulu United States

Pendleton road master tours new district east end

Inspecting New Territory, H. Jurgens, road master for the Pendleton district of the O R and N, conducts a tour of the territory recently added to his district on the east end. The expansion runs from midway between Meacham and Kamela eastward about 18 to 20 miles.

H. Jurgens Pendleton Meacham Kamela

Rates From Other Cities To Northwest And Pacific Coast

Rates from other cities to points in the Northwest and on the Pacific coast were put into effect today and will remain operative for a month.

Northwest Pacific Coast

Somerville Man Faces Trial for Murder of Sweetheart

Cambridge report says James B. Harmon of Somerville stood trial for the December murder of his sweetheart Maud A. Hartley. The case centers on alleged fatal blows and the suspect’s contested timeline as jurors heard opening statements.

Cambridge Mass James B. Harmon Somerville Maud A. Hartley

Chamberlains Gather for Twelfth Chamberlain Meeting

In Boston Parker House hosts the Chamberlain association as members from across the country convene for the twelfth annual meet ing.

Boston Parker House Chamberlain Association of America

Roanoke Hosts Convention for Commission-Form City Government

In Roanoke Virginia a convention opened to unify major cities in support of a commission form of government. Delegates seek to draft a petition to the legislature as the state constitution currently bans commission-rule governance.

Roanoke

Chicago Sanitary District to issue 1.5 million bonds

The board of trustees opened proposals today for a 1.5 million dollar issue of 4 percent bonds by the Sanitary District of Chicago. The action was announced in Chicago on September 15.

Chicago Board of Trustees of The Sanitary District of

Wets hold meeting to push Alabama wet state plan

In Montgomery on September 15 a group signed by 200 leading state men gathered to map legal moves to revive a wet Alabama. The meeting, called by opponents of prohibition, aims to craft strategies to restore alcohol legality across the state.

Montgomery Ala Alabama

Contract for Over-Crossing Let in Utica

Utica New York Central will let a contract today for an over crossing as part of city improvements that include a new passenger station freight house and yards. The project will cost about 2 000 000 dollars.

Utica N. Y New York Central

Japanese armored cruiser Idzuma sails to Portola naval page

Tokio announces Japan will be represented at the Portola naval page in San Francisco next month by the armored cruiser Idzuma which sailed today.

Tokio Japan San Francisco Idzuma

Transport Buford Sails from Manila with Twenty-fifth Infantry

The Buford transport departed Manila today carrying the Twenty-fifth Infantry on a voyage announced in dispatches.

Manila Twenty-fifth Infantry Buford

Northwest Scores Roundup From Yesterday

Seattle blanked by Portland 3 0 while Spokane defeated Vancouver 4 1 and Aberdeen beat Tacoma 8 1. The scoreboard lists Northwest matches with Seattle and Portland leading losses for Tacoma and Vancouver.

Northwest Portland Seattle Vancouver Spokane Aberdeen Tacoma

To Sell Railroad Under Foreclosure Plan

Deposit of securities must be made before the close of business today under the reorganization plan of the Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis Railway, which contemplates the sale of the line under foreclosure.

New York Chicago, Preoria & St. Louis Railway

Guaranteed Public Land Scrip Offered by C B Trowers Co

The C B Trowers Co home Miles City Montana acts as agents for Northern Pacific Land Scrip offering to select vacant non mineral government land. Readers are urged to write for particulars and details of the service.

C. B. Trowers Co Miles City Mont Northern Pacific Land Scrip

Colonial freight rates cut to vary by origin

Chicago dated report notes colonist rates set at 31 dollars from the city, 25 dollars from Missouri River points, with proportionate adjustments for other origins. Shipping authorities outline scale changes amid regional trade shifts.

Chicago

Train 8 Tickets No Longer Honored Between Portland and Huntington

Effective September 3 and until further notice local tickets will not be honored on Train No. 8 between Portland and Huntington. The train will still make regular stops to pick up passengers bound for points east of Huntington.

Portland Huntington

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Mgr E. Arnold Chamber OF Commerce Ore K. W. A. la Grande Camp M. McMurray la Grande Aome No Elk’s Hall C. B. Hackman W. P. Geo, Abegg C. ES. Hope O. B.S. Held Rachel E. Worstell W. M Mary A. Warnick C. P Odd Fellows’ Hall H. B. Coolidger C. P. W. A. Worstell M. It. of A Angus Stewart C. J. Vanderport Woodmen of the World la Grande Lodge No K. of FP. Hall Corpe Neri Ackles J. H. Keeney Vialting Brothers Ceorge Grout NG IR A Worstell A. FP A. M Hulda L. Lincoln Williams Knights of Pythias Crows Lodge Castle Hall K'S Hall J. F. Baker Rede Kans Crystal Lodge No. 50 Tillie Cox N.C Anna Alexander BP. C. E Elk's Club Depot Street Washington Avenue H. E. Coolidge Hugh McCall Main St Ing Shirt Valets & Center Pieces New Federal Building Chamberlains C. J. Black George Palmer Esthetic Chemical CO W. 125Th ST Eifel Ebusa Silverthorn 5ORE
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