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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 22, 1913)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1913. LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. PAGE THBE3 - State News Brevit ies : .'-Dillu Paving Please. . Dallas, Ore., Aug. 21. (Special) The 1 effort to have five additional blocks in this city hard surfaced was defeated by the city council last night because of lack of money in the gen eral fund with which to pay for the improvement of the intersections. Pal las operates under a charter indebted ness limitation of $5,000. The original outline of improve ment, including 10 blocks, is now com pleted and ready for acceptance by the city.' The construction company will commence at once to remove its plant. ;. Plans for improvements of next year are being discussed, and the probablt(y is that 10 more blocks wil be paved. ' . ' v in this city, was held up, knocked frptn the trestle of the Oregon Water Pow ed company near Green Point and rob bed tonight as he lay unconscious. Pazer says the robbers got little money. He was knocked senseless be fore falling 20 feet from the trestle to the ground, , where he remained un conscious for '"several minutes. He suffered painful bruises. u it , Robber Slug Millhand. , Oregon City, Ore., Aug. 21. Frank Pazer, an employe of the paper mills hold of what teemed to be a bushel bag of coins. Suddenly one of the men lost hi hold and the bag drop, ped to .the street, seam bursting. Coin rolled in every direction. A big crowd of newsboys helped corral the runaway coins and not one piece was lost. ' against by the district attorney. The letter, in part, says: '." "This department ha been lenient in it enforcement of the law in order that all companies affected might have adequate opportunity and ample time to comply with the provisions, and ad just themselves to the requirements of the act.".., :,.:'Z: .'".., Money Rain at Salem. , . Salem, Ore., Aug. 21. It rained money in Salem early today. The shower was' in front of the Ladd & Bush .bank, and for a time enter prizing youngsters were busy chasing half dollars and quarters as they roll ed down the gutter on the southern side of Commercial street. A Wells-Fargo express wagon had been backed up against the curbing in front of the bank, and two men had Polk County Crops Excellent. Dallas, Ore.,' Aug. 21. Crop condi tions in Polk county are the best in year. The grain and hay have most ly been cared for, and from all over the county bumper crops are reported. I The hop' are in excellent condition and the yield promises to be excep tionally large. The prunes are of superior ' quality ' this year , and the trees are loaded.' , ;, , Corporations to Be Sued. 'i Salem, Oro., Aug 21. Corporation Commissioner Watson today sent to all delinquent investment companies letters informing them if they did not comply with the blue sky law by mak ing a statement bf their business by September 5 they would be proceeded ,, . Game Birds to Be Exhibited. - Salem, Ore., Aug. 21. The finest display ' of game birds and demon strated fowl will be provided at the state fair this year in the history of the association. ' Frank Meredith, sec retary, said that the fish( and game commission had arranged to erect a cage 40 feet square in which will be shown all varieties of pheasants, ducks geese, etc. . A large pool will be pro; vided. . .... . ' ... St. Helens Hall Portland, Oiioon ' Resident and Day School' for Cirle In ehuM of SUtora of 8t.Joh Iteptlal (Epiaeopal) uii, in, WMiiH, uwiroi tn, TKESISTEB SUPERIOR. Office 28 ' a. HihM Bk- tie Art. SoaiU klua CHANGED TO A Better. 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" " &- 4 Henry & Carr will give every day until the contest closes, 10,000 votes on the dollar and a bonus as follows, until further notice: ' Each Rug sold, 100,000 bonus. Each Brass Bed sold, 250.000 bonus Each Universal Range sold, 500,000 , bonus. t Each Rocking Chair sold, 150,000 bonus. . The Toggery will give 10,000 votes on the dollar each day until contest closes and will also give the following bonus until further notice: Each Man's Tailored Suit, 250,000 bonus. ' Each Ladies' Tailored Suit, 500,000 bonus. Each Collar Purchase, 2,500 bonus. Each Necktie purchase, 2,500 bon us. '.'-.' ; ' Lilly's Hardware Store will give 10,000 votes on the dollar each day un-. til contest closes, and will give the f ol io wn? bonuses until further notice' Hot Point Electric Irons, 100,000 bonus. Steel Range, 500,000 bonus. Each Gun sold, 50,000 bonus. Each foot of Garden Hose sold, 10, 000 bonus. Silverthorn's Familv Drug Store, besides giving 10,000 votes on each dollar, the following bonuses will be given until further notice: Each Camera sold, 100,000 bonus. Each Hand Bag 50,000 bonus. Each Book sold, 25,000 bonus. Each Drink at Fountain, 1,000 bonus. Do a Little Figuring Now and See How Easily You Can Win. You Can Start Right Now and Make a Fine Race With Good Show to Win 1
