Oregon Experiment Station Aids Eastern Farmers
The legislature established at Union the Kester Oregon Experiment Station in 1901 with 620 acres. It funds a brick building with offices, lab, feed room and exhibit, plus feed yards, to conduct year by year practical experiments on grains forage crops and stock feeding. The station tests grasses and new barley varieties, and investigates sugar beet cultivation to favor home grown seed. The work aims to help farmers adopt proven methods and improve crops for the valley.
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Oregon
Union
Kester
Thie
Pianos and Instruments Offered by Mr Davis for Easy Payment
Mr Davis promotes a broad range of pianos pianolas organs and music goods with an easy payment plan. The La Grande dealer cites connections with major makers including Chickering Steck Kimball and Weber and stocks Victor and Columbia phonographs with a large selection of records.
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Victor and
Columbia Phonographa
Davia
Etors Plano House
Portland
Seattle
Inetra- Tenia
Davie
Eliers
Chleckering Steck
Lester Sennmann
Kimball
Weber Failey
Inorgans
New York City
Tavis
Victor Talking Machine
Columbia
Cylinder
Davis
Buwteas
la Oranae
Raler
Dlieth Clnes
Real estate push from William Miller & Brother ad
advertisement urges investment in La Grande residence lots as immigration rises. It touts 1200 desirable suburban lots in the Hiver side and Wil iam addition, offers mortgage loans, and promotes insurance and fire coverage through linked carriers.
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Burety
Adame Avenue
P. O
la Grande
la Grands
la Grande Real
Trent Bale Investment
la Grande Real Fatate Association
William Miller & Brother
Cotes
Willam Miller & Brother
Wallowa
Van Buren Candy and Tobacco Shop Serves Grande Community
Jd Van Buren operates a Grande business distributing Portland and national papers, magazines, books, cigars, tobaccos, confections, sporting goods, bicycles, and periodicals. He stocks wide lines, offers prompt special orders, and promotes responsive delivery and community involvement with steady growth since opening.
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Portland Oregonian and Evening Telegram
Spokesman-Review
Spokane
San Francisco
van Puren
Eleara
van Paren
van Tren
Ad. Warren
Hotel Foley Frames La Grande’s Prosperity
Hotel Foley, largest Oregon hotel outside Portland, has 175 rooms with 25 private baths, a three story brick building completed recently, and modern fittings. It offers American plan rates of 2 2.60 and 2 a day, with a spacious dining room and up to date buffet. Proprietor George E. Good also runs Hotel Josephine at Grants Pass. Investors to the Grande Ronde Valley can find convenient lodging near pastors, depots and real estate offices. rooms often fill, so wire ahead to reserve.
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la Grande
Foley
Oregon
Portland
Hoel Foley
George E. Good
Grants Pass
Ore
Grande Ronde Valley
L A Pickler Offered as Civil Engineer in Grande Ronde Valley
The Grande Ronde Valley seeks civil engineer services from L A Pickler, an experienced professional formerly with the government geological survey in Death Valley California. He led initial survey work for the Malheur ditch and now oversees a gravity water system project from Beaver Creek, 14 miles, with pipe length to be determined. He previously worked in Weber Idaho and is available for engineering work.
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Grande Ronde Valley
L. A
Picker
la Grande
Beaver Creek
Pickler
Weber
Idaho
Erection of Monuments Admired by Blue Mountain Marble Co
An article urges erecting lasting monuments for graveyards and promotes Blue Mountain Marble & Granite Co of La Grande. The firm offers Vermont Italian Georgia and Tennessee marble plus granite with many designs and flexible prices. President B C Davis and secretary treasurer J H Childs highlight experience and service. call or write for details and home visits.
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Blue Mountain Marble & Granite Co
la Grande
Vermont
Georgia
Tennessee
B.C. Davis
Oregon
J. H. Childs
Davies
City Grocery Serves La Grande Cooks With Quality
The City Grocery advertises a wide stock of groceries and delicacies for La Grande cooks. It highlights pure foods including canned fruits and vegetables, M. J. Bly coffee, Schilling’s teas, crackers, spices, fresh fruit, butter and cheese, bread and bakery items. Mr. Pock from New York runs the store, promising fair treatment and careful delivery with attentive service.
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M. J. Bly
Schillings
National Biscuit Co
New York City
la Grande
Weather Variation in Grande Ronde Valley Patterns
In the Grande Ronde Valley temperatures rarely dip below zero in winter and rise past 90 in summer, with mercury often creeping above freezing in winter and blooming to high heat in summer.
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Grande Ronde Valley
Bohnenkamp Co Promotes Quality Furnishings and Easy Terms
The W H Bohnenkamp Co advertises ten years of serving La Grandé with a large stocked store on Adine Avenue offering furniture carpets chinaware hardware and a cycle line. It touts fair square dealing low prices friendly service and instalment plans while noting Bohnenkamp's regional business roles and new local hire W R Jones joining the firm.
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la Grandé
Be &Sfore
W. A. Bohnenkamp Co
Adine A Avenue
A Lley
W. H. Bohnenkamp Co
Am Veril
National Lumber O
Vergere Telephone Co
Bohnenkamp
W. R. Jones
Jones
American Express Co
Mimouri Valles
Iowa
Krouse Brothers Market Promotes Proper Meat Cutting
The Krouse Brothers advertise their Troutdale market with emphasis on proper meat cutting to prevent spoilage. A. N. Kronee, formerly with Union Meat Co. of Portland, handles the knife work and stock dealing. P. Kronee runs the La Grande business, bought last March. They offer fresh, salted, cured meats, sausage made on site, and seasonal fish and game. customers urged to place tris orders or call.
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Krouse Brothers
A. N. Kronee
Union Moat Co
Portland
Troutdale
la Grande
Small Tract Big Money In Pacific Northwest Orchards
A landowner from Nebraska to Le Grande Ore describes fruit growing since 1549 with apples as the principal crop. He reports selling $1050 worth of apples from an eighth acre and $150 worth of strawberries, noting strong openings in nearly every line of industry in the Pacific Northwest.
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Ovcor
Cove Orexton
Rome
Nebraska
le Grande Ore
Pacific Northwest
Parr-Simmons Co Announces Grande Ronde Valley Operations
The Parr-Simmons Co. announces incorporation by Buyers Packers and Shippers of Grande Ronde Valley produce. A two story brick warehouse beside the O R N tracks, capital of $60,000, and plans including refrigeration for perishables. Local growers urged to contact Mr. Simmons in Grande for mutual benefit.
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Grande Ronde Valley
Parr-Simmons Co
Corge T. Pore
Mane Iter
Eastern Oregon Land Co
A. Simmons
California
Port-Simmons Co
Grands Rond
Parr-St.mons Os
Browers
Simmons
Me'ong
Parr-Simm A Co
Payette Valley Melon Producers Association
Wellman & Co. Offers Broad Stock at Low Costs
E M Wellman & Co promotes value for money with a diversified stock. Millinery odds and ends include hats, ribbons, beads, gloves, chemises, and hair goods. Ladies urged to visit and purchase at low prices. business boasts 15 years of service and strong local standing.
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Hide Wenn & Co
Pla
Wellman's
Local Hay and Grain Dealer Oliver Expands Trading Reach
A. V. Oliver, wholesaler and retailer of hay grain feed and flour, advertises heavy wholesale business in Union and Wisana counties. He markets International Stock Food Co. compounds, maintains large stocks, operates two warehouses burned last year, and now bases on Jefferson Avenue ready to meet demand with reliable service.
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V. Oliver
International Stock Food Co
Union
Wisana
A. v. Oliver
la Grandes
Oliver
Tncrpational Stock Foo Co
Olivers
Jeferson Avenue
la A
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State Experiment Station
The
K. Davis
William Miller & Srother
Omclaln Emnorves and Contractors
Pidoity & Guaranty Co
Baltimore
Jd. van Buren
Hotel Foley
Geo
Hulse
L. A. Pickler, C. E
Blue Montain Marble & Granite Co
City Grocery
E. Polack
Adama Avenue
Krouse
E. M. Wellman & Co
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