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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (June 4, 1910)
CSCTIOH Xt-PAaZS 9 TO 12. festt m. K-Wr;. VOL. XI ; , LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON. SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 1910 NUMBER 184 I lr I 1 i The citizens of Union county are as-;' sured of a county fair this year which will be well worthy of their support . It. Is unnecessary to remind them of the unqualified success of , the one held last year as every man woman and child In this' district is fully in formed regarding the merit of the en terprise. Last year's effort demon strated that a county fair;, filling the requirements of an agricultural fair and a stock Bhow combined, could be satisfactorily held in ' the streets bauchery, so general at the usual county fair, are absolutely unneces sary, and that an exhibition of the county's resources could be made along honest, clean lines and, still meet with the approval of the people. These ifaira, require, demonstration and it fell upon the management of the Union County Exposition to make the effort to convert the people to the' idea of a city location and graft lless program... . . ; T!a4 demonstration having been done, It Is natural , to . expect that this year's exposition will be bigger and better than before. The manage ment being the same, the mistakes of last year will be turned to profit and last year's successes material! increased. Therefore, It is but na tural to expect that the 1910 exposi tion will establish a position in the annals of county fair history hereto fore unattained. C .The. necessary re quisites, for a successful exhibition; 5 4. Call and 108 Elm FAITH of a county's resources are very much In evidence in Union county. - First the products of the soil and manufac tures;, second, the loyalty , to home enterprises, y . - Will Have Aviator Uer& The management have many sur prises in store for the-people this year, ' Special features have already been secured and efforts are being made to contract for others. An air ship flight is one of the large at tractions and, if the committee is successful In their -efforts, the peo ple of Union county vwiH be given All AriflAnflMlUv . ft mJm I . t. , .,r' . , s iuavmue in ine air. , rnis attraction if secured will be a considerable ex pense but the management feels thai it has the support of the entire coun ty and that, the. exhibition, will be appreciated., vV ... . ' Arrangements . are . .being made- for nearly double the, number of exhibits provided Jot last year. , Additional room has been secured. Requests for exhibit Bpace In all departments have been so numerous and urgent, even at . this early date, that it has been made evident that the building com mittee will be called upon to increase the exhibit space several blocks.' The pavjllion this year will be two times as' large on the ground floor and the exhibit space nearly ' four times "as great In, the stock department the arrangement has" been changed to some extent and the accommodations there w;lll be ample for twice as much stock. ' The same condition exists .lit all departments: ; The cry ' to ? the building committee - is "for more Upon retiring from the Observer, which I founded 11 years ago, many friends asked me "Where are you go ing to move tot" and not a few were surprised when I told them I entertained no thought whatever of leaving grand old Union County. This was natural for the general rule has been for those selling out to move away. ; For several years I have been impressed with the pos sibilities, of a rapid growth of this city and county and that I would rrigage iii the real estate business. The opportu nity came and if you think I can be of any service to you ir. either selling or buying I will be pleased to do so. List your property with me or if you have a business to dispose of, call and let us talk it over. ; ';,ro.: .. . ; ''; Here are Two Exceptional Opportunities Number 1. l A well improved, farm ot 160 acres adjoining the city imits, containing a commercial vith furnace, 'hot and cold, water, nice lawnj cellar with let me explain toi GE(Q)IRCE Street, two doors north of City Recorder's Office. Phone Main 744 mwm m com FI space." Exhibitors are now writing for allotments. ; , ; ' Last year was a sort of try-out af fairnow, no- questions are asked. It is taken tor granted on all sides that Union . County Exposition is a success and all' are offering their assistance. A clean fair receives a hearty welcome in the hearts of the Union county public. " V;i.. Seed Contest Popular.. , School children have .entered Into the spirit of the garden seed con test and , reports, from the various districts, are to the effect that when lu ApuMij.ioa opens its aoors at 1 o'clock on Wednesday, October 6th, there will be a display. of agricultur al products such as has never before been Been In- Eastern Oregon! .The young people are taking; a hand under the direction : of : County, School Su perintendent E. E. Bragg, and it. is a known fact that he makes no re quest of school child or teacher which is not cherrfully and promptly com plied with. He" has asked thenx to raise pumpkins, corn, cabbage; car rots, sugar beets, etc. Come to the exposition at La Grande and note the results. You have net forgotten his parade of 2,300 school children of last year. Remember how that lump came up in your throat when you tried to cheer; them and how something set tled in your eyes when the band play ed. "America" to the accompaniment of, those 2,300 childish voices. You remember that it ort of hurt but it felt good ; anyway. . They -will not only parade again this year but bring samples of their work, which compare orchard, two barns, house IN you my method of doing business. I believe with your 'TJ sUL sLL favorably with anything which "Un cle John or Aunt Kate" may have on display. Keep your eye on the children. They have been working and in this county where nature is always willing even the effort of a child, is never unrewarded. . Every exhibit of merit is assured a position. If you have a good horse, likely calf, or a box of apples, which you think is a little better than your neighbors, do not leave it at home and then blame yourself for not hav ing it at the Exposition, but bring it along and let the entire communi ty Bee what you have. The premium lists will be out in a short time. If you want one write to W. J. Church, superintendent and general manager, La Grande, Oregon. When it comes gather the whole fa mily around the sitting room light and read every page and see If you cannot contribute something to the V 4UMfc UU WUI Ullllg UUUltt a ribbon. . 5 ';'' Every time you mention the Union County Exposition make It a personal matter and say "Our Fair which we are going to. hold at La Grande from October 6th to October 11th inclu sive." , It Is "Our .Fair," so be sure to be on hand and see how the board of directors are tending to business. When you come through the gate re member that you have come to have a good time. ' Shake hands with the first man you meet and greet him as an old college' chum. 1 He came for the. same purpose and 'we ; can 'all help each other. This is a small com munity, we are all neighbors and we should all feel acquainted without a formal Introduction. , All La Grande will be a , commute to welcome you and make you feel glad that you at tended the Union County Exposition. Tait to Meet Bonhag. : Toronto,' 6nt, June 4. Jack Tait, the Canadian mlleT'ehampion, and cold running spring,' free, from winter storms;' several , . large springs, beautiful view of the valley,. Land abutt lLg on three sides is held for twice the amount asked for tnis property. THIS IS A BARGAIN 160 acres for $8,000, or the place can.be divided nicely, 80 without im- ' provements for $3,000, all excellent fruit land. It will . only take a few momenta, to show you this place and it ' i will speak for itself. -i " v' 1 , s ' . ' ' Number 2. ' One of the best known restaurants in Union County . for sale at less than invoice price. Reasonable rent. An ' opportunity to step'into a well established business that seldom presents itself. Call and learn particulars. ; 2ffi acres in Lower Cove, mountain land, 150 of which can be cultivated. 'Easy of access and in a very few years .will be worth many times the price now asked, $7 per acre. Other 'Properties ; 1 320 acres of land east ! of Imbler ; some timber and most of it good soil. $10.00 per acre. ; ; A large farm for sale near Ladd Creek. A1 fine f arm near tTnion: A. nice home in South approval. iO George V. Bonhag, the crack New York runner, are matched to run in the Eaton meet here today. Admir ers of the Canadian are confident he will repeat his Indoor victory over Ihe great Bonhag. : ' Climb Dead Horse II11L Worcester, Mass.. June 4. Cars of all types and motive power will climb L MARKETING & TELEPHONE La Grande People while spending the day iiii Unionlcan keep in touch ; with busines3 with the, Bell. Tele phone System. It reaches every-where. Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. Every Bell Telephone Is the Centre M ' of the System. " OTJMff La Grande. ,11, Dead Horse Hill today In the only event of f its kind to be held in New England this year underthe sanction of the Manufacturers' Contest asso slatlon and the American Automobile association. Read the Observer for sports. '5 1 i I it will meet y it