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DEMOCRATIC
THE VOTERS OF LAGRANDE
AND UNION COUNTY ARE
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A M EETI NG AT '
STEWARD'S
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SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 19
AT WHICH TIME
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WALTER M. PIERCE
address the meeting " The sen
ator will discuss local issues in which
the citizens of Union county are deep
ly interested.
J Music by the Band
! Ladies arc cordially invited to at-
II tend. Remember the time and
place. La Grande
I; SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 19
UNION
COUNTY
Union County presents to the home seeker a greater number , of diversified
industries, than any county in the state,- out side" of Multnomah county which Is
practically ''Portland.. . ' ' '. ' ; 5 ,,
We? do not believe that there is another county in the . Inland Empire that J
show fourteen different industries whose total annual revenue produces an average of
$193,ooo.oocash. - :' . '
r The annual report of the State labor Commissioner, places Union County third
4n the state, in the employment of labor j " ' 1
It requires 194 solid trains of fourtv cars each to. carr the produce of our
county to the market, more than a train every other day throughout the year. v
"An admirable climate." The past winter only for a few hours did the . mercury
reach zero.; . No excessive heat in .the summer and our cool refreshing nights cannot
be appreciated by the residents of the east untiU the) are permitted to enjoy them. Z
V Our soil Is rich and' productive.' Were we to mention ields 'they. would .-not be
believed. ; The -only way - to' beriome ' acquainted with1 this ."Garden of Eden" is to. I
personl visit this land of diversity, as when you see the crops growing and harvesQ;'
they speak for themselves. Jj..,. .?.,,.',:. J
Our forrests will require man many de cades of the 'present activity befoie they
VAfTir fA irtol1 fin4 Ura nMir vA 4-Vt!v4"ir r wN"A nur mills nrVitVt ffiirA Ua.
year round in the mills and logging camps Tf ;; ; . . 1 :v ;
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The only ugar beet factory In the tUt is located at La Grande, th County Seat of Union County -with
a population of 6.000. progressive wide awake people who extend the glad hand to all. This i
the commercial, educational and social center of the county. '
t La Grande is known as th railroad town of the 0. R. & N. Co, whose annual payroll at this place
exceeds S300.000.00. From here the branch road is now pushing through the northern part of this
county, on into the Wallowa County, starts a freight division, machine shops, round houses, and one of
the largest railroad yards on the system, and train dispatchers office. The public schools of La Grande
" are second to none in cities of this size in this state'. , : We now bay three buildings and a fourth, an
eight room brick building in course of construction, giving iinpioyment to twaiuylwu U.v.li.i. Tue
( principal office of the Geande Ronde Electrio Co. is located in this city. This Company furnishes power
and light for the city of La Grande. Island City. Cove, Union, and the Hot Lake Sanitorium.
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VALUE OF PRODUCTS
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Lumber
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Dairy Products a
Fruit
Horses and Mules ....
Sugar Beets..
Poultry
Potatoes
Wood
..$650,000
... 640,000
...265,090
... 250.000
... 260,000
... 200,000
... 120,000
... 125,000
... 100.000
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$2,830,000
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No fascination equals that of a clear
brained, tender-hearted, l-v. man.
Just as there is no picture ''k '.j;iful
girl. Hollister's Rocky (Vou, .;; Ta
makes lovable women, bea-.iWu, giris
35 cents. Newlin Druo Co.
MERCHANT OF MM
om IIP NOTICE
Opera House May 24-Given in full Property'owners are hereby notified to
costume by seniors of High School, clean up their alleys and repair their side
Rare treat. Don't miss it. Seats 35 walks at once. .. , John Wilson. ,
c,nts- . . Street Superintendent.
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