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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1911
Page
2
The Observer notes Bruce Denns as editor and owner associated with La Grande, marked as second class mail at the local post office. The item reflects newsroom leadership and the paper’s formal mailing designation.
Judge Ben Lindsey spoke to a high school audience last night urging parents to awaken their conscience. The talk, though not flashy, was powerful through its focus on the boy as the nation’s future.
The lecturer based his remarks on personal experience as a juvenile court judge and freely discussed the condition in society. He offered advice to parents and older people, stressing the value of listening to his insights, delivered in La Grande for the Observers readers.
The piece argues Judge W B Ellis should not be seen as seeking a federal post after a losing congressional bid. It notes his long service as a district congressman and warns such a move would damage his reputation, while acknowledging no authentic report confirms candidacy.
Judge Lindsey spoke with fervor as La Grande audiences hailed the message that virtue must come from the heart. The piece argues against doing right only to avoid legal trouble, urging individuals to innerly decide what is right and act accordingly.
The audience attended the Lindsey lecture because the judge was well advertised. The speaker’s notoriety drew a large crowd, while an equally good but less publicized speaker would have faced a far smaller audience.
Locals realize Imbler’s fruit potential and some residents are laying groundwork for a prosperous future. The town attracts top fruit growers and promising prospects are developing into a possible fortune for early movers.
An amateur philologist in New York traces the word dope to its origins in the American vocabulary. The piece explains dope as ideas of any kind including predictions of results in sports and a lawyer's argument.
An etymology note explains how the word dope originated from the phrase Do you want ope related to opium at opium joints in San Francisco. It then shifted to mean the fantasies of opium dreams and later any mental material conjecture or opinion.
A reader criticizes a young preacher who came to La Grande from the Midwest without formal theological study. The letter denounces preaching politics and warns against sending untrained men to teach the gospel, likening it to a blind guide and a wrecked voyage. It emphasizes the need for proper training before offering Christian doctrine.
Cochran and Cochran attorneys Chas B Cochran and Geo T Cochran operate from La Grande National Bank Building La Grande Oregon. T H Crawford attorney at law practices in all state and US courts with office in La Grande National Bank Building La Grande Oregon. Dr W C Neilson mining engineer Baker City Oregon.
City treasurer announces funds available to pay all outstanding general fund warrants up to No 8813 endorsed December 17 1909 and ceases interest from this date. Water fund warrants up to No 9598 endorsed August 18 1910 also payable with interest ceasing. La Grande Oregon March 27 1911. Ray W Logan City Treasurer.
Notice to stockholders announces annual meeting of Grande Ronde Reservoir Company at the M and M Company building in La Grande Oregon on Monday April 10 1911 at 2 oclock p m for electing a board of directors and other business. Secretary W J Church March 21 April 10
Notice states the partnership Wilson & Reed is dissolved effective April 4, 1911 Fred C Reed will continue the business and will settle all debts and collect all accounts due the firm
M. W. A La Grande Camp No 770 holds meetings every Monday at the I C C F hall. Visiting neighbors are invited to attend. Signed LA Snood vice commander and D B Cox Clerk.
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