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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1908
Page
4
La Grande Evening Observer lists subscription prices daily weekly and yearly with advance payment options and rates. It notes postal classification, anti nom de plume policy, article signing, advertising rates on request, and per line charges for notices and cards.
A Portland businessman remarks on the Grande Ronde irrigation scheme as crucial water becomes a valued asset for crops in the valley. He notes the moment marks a new era for the commonwealth and Wallowa county, with preparations for the upcoming county fair and plans to showcase premium exhibits. Local farmers anticipate a strong beet harvest and year round markets in Union county.
Fragmented OCR shows rambling weather musings and political notes. Mentions Willows county politics with Bragg leading Democrats and a Bryan-Kernan style club organized in the city, Turner Oliver secretary. Carrie Nation value cited.
A large La Grande group rode the first passenger train into Wallowa County yesterday with 1200 in attendance. The trip featured a four hour stay, picnic meals, and Enterprise band music amid forested scenery. Minor mishaps included a runaway team and limited car accommodations as the crowd enjoyed a novel early journey.
The O R and N company is constructing a steel bridge across the Grande Ronde River at the Wallowa line junction with the Wal lowa River. When finished the span will be among the largest on the Wallowa extension and part of a program to build several such structures with steel abutments under construction.
Blue Mountain grange held an all day meeting Saturday with attendance by A Kon and a big winner among topics discussed. The program covered alfaten growth, recitations, and a round table on several topics. Next meeting to consider establishing a county agricultural college.
City charter measure to be voted in the November special section is now available free at the city records office, printed and ready for public review.
Ten thousand dollars is spent on new buildings in Freewater as preparations are made for more homes after the fruit harvest. The article notes even the Wright airplane may encounter mishaps at times.
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