BUSINESS & AG LIFE
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SWARTZ
Continued from Page B1
multiple decades, Swartz
noticed the changing busi-
ness landscape in the area
over the years. When
Swartz Ink was founded,
La Grande was home to
two other similar offi ce
supply stores. While those
stores eventually went out
of business, Swartz was
faced with a sink-or-swim
situation.
The couple began
expanding their services,
utilizing internet sales over
the last 15 years. Swartz
Ink began selling type-
writer ribbons and calcu-
lator supplies on Ebay and
Amazon, in addition to on
their own website.
“I think a lot of it is
knowing your limitations,”
Ed Swartz said. “Our busi-
ness is debt free and it has
been for quite a few years.
That’s the way we wanted it,
debt free and not having to
worry about paying anyone
back after it was done.”
He noted that the addi-
tion of internet sales
THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2022
helped keep the business
afl oat for years, adapting
to a changing industry.
However, one disadvantage
of online sales is the low
costs for toner cartridges
and other offi ce supplies
off ered by companies over-
seas — the cheaper quality
and low costs of big-chain
competitors made it diffi -
cult to keep up. The busi-
ness adapted once again,
utilizing wholesale toner
cartridge purchases to
expand the shop into
ink and toner cartridge
services.
“I just stuck it out and
changed,” Ed Swartz said.
“You have to roll with
the punches and do what
you have to do to stay in
business.”
After 25 years, the
Swartz couple are ready
for their next chapter in
life. Ed and Sharon Swartz
plan to stay in the area,
and Ed Swartz will con-
tinue to serve as a local
pastor.
“It’s just time for a
change,” Ed Swartz said,
“and time to do some
fi shing and stuff like that.”
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Alec Oliver, a fi fth-generation rancher, helps out during the 2021
Grant County Fair’s Youth Livestock Auction.
RANCHER
Oliver uses a lift to get
on and off his horse, and
he has a modifi ed saddle
made by a saddlemaker in
Texas.
What horseback riding
does, he said, is pump
blood up and down his
spinal cord to promote
healing.
Many have found Oli-
ver’s story inspirational,
including the nonprofi t
agriculture education
group Oregon Aglink,
which named him the 2021
Agriculturist of the Year.
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Horseback riding
Oliver said riding a
horse is one of the most
therapeutic things he
does.
“Horseback riding a
really good therapy,” he
said. “The weight and
the motion you feel on
a saddle when a horse
walks is a very similar
replication to actually
walking.”
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THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2022
YOUR BIRTHDAY by Stella Wilder
Born today, you are always one of the most
colorful and vibrant individuals born under
your sign, and though so many others may
adopt a somewhat aggressive stance to get
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choose not to participate, you must be ready
to take what you are offered.
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and when you understand the scope of it all,
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be very different from what someone else
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today, you simply have to decide how best to
respond to new pressures being exerted.
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someone is likely to know just what is going
on -- and why you can’t talk about it.
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CAL MUKUMOTO,
STATE FORESTER
Legal No. 285397
Published: April 7, 14, 2022
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE STATE OF OREGON
FOR THE COUNTY OF UNION
[Probate Department]
In the Matter of the Estate of
MICHAEL RICHARD JACOBS,
Deceased
Case No. 22PB02067
NOTICE TO INTERESTED
PERSONS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the undersigned has been ap-
pointed personal representative.
All persons having claims against
the estate are required to present
them, with vouchers attached, to
the undersigned personal repre-
sentative at 808 Adams Avenue,
P.O. Box 967, La Grande, Oregon,
97850, within four months after
the date of first publication of this
notice, or the claims may be
barred.
All persons whose rights may be
affected by the proceedings may
obtain
additional information
from the records of the Court, the
personal representative, or the
lawyer for the personal represen-
tative, Wyatt S. Baum, Baum
Smith LLC, 808 Adams Avenue,
P.O. Box 967, La Grande, OR
97850.
Dated and first published on
April 7, 2022.
PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE:
Vikki Rock
P.O. Box 771
La Grande, OR 97850
Phone (541) 910-5004
LAWYER FOR PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE:
Wyatt S. Baum,
OSB No. 111773
Baum Smith, LLC
808 Adams Avenue
P.O. Box 967
La Grande, OR 97850
Phone: (541) 963-3104
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In the Circuit Court of the
State of Oregon, for the
County of Baker
In the Matter of the Estate of
Mason Connor Handy
AKA Mason Connor
Toubeaux-Handy,
Deceased.
Case No. 21PB09490
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
Julianna DeLaTorre has been ap-
pointed and has qualified as the
Personal Representative of the
estate. All persons having claims
against the estate are hereby re-
quired to present the same to the
Personal Representative, with
proper vouchers, at the law of-
fices of Intermountain Law, P.C.,
3370 10th Street, Suite H, Baker
City, Oregon 97814, within four
months from the date of the first
publication of this Notice, or they
may be barred. All persons whose
rights may be affected by the pro-
ceedings in this estate may ob-
tain additional information from
the records of the Court, the Per-
sonal Representative or the
attorney for the Personal Repre-
sentative.
Dated and first published this
24th day of March, 2022.
Julianna DeLaTorre,
Personal Representative
Krischele Whitnah,
OSB #063443
Attorney for Personal
Representative
3370 10th Street, Suite H
Baker City, OR 97814
Legal No. 286331
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2022
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Meets 2nd & 4th Monday
of each month @ 12 PM
Union County Senior Center
1504 N. Albany St., La Grande
PINOCHLE
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Senior Center
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Kiwanis Club of Baker City
Tuesday at 12:00 PM
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1 Sunridge Lane
For more information call:
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of Baker City
Meets every Monday
Noon - 1 PM
Baker Towers
Meeting Room
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Meets 1st Tuesday
of every month
8th & Broadway, Baker City
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