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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1908
Page
4
The item lists varying subscription rates and ad pricing then shifts to reminiscence of a 1861 state fair address on crop rotation. It ends noting La Grande’s rapid home construction with several new houses and foundations under way, and optimism about a cheaper building year.
Colon R Eberhard of Joseph, a Republican candidate for joint representative, denounces alleged politics and fake interviews. He says he acts independently, rejects outside instruction, and questions Col Ivanhoe and Mr Rusk on law enforcement, fines for gambling, and past conduct.
A speaker denounces a rival list of qualifications for a legislative candidate. He attacks a special advocate and advisor figure, claims supporters in Joseph would back a certain man, and challenges public knowledge of a candidate’s merit. He vows to prove false claims by publishing names of leading Joseph citizens. He asks voters to decide who truly knows him and his merit.
Henry Ireland, supervisor of the eastern division, will manage 1 100 000 acres of range land and oversee 14 rangers to patrol the Blue Mountain reserve in eastern Oregon. He notes a larger, steadier corps this year and cites isolation of Sumpter headquarters as a complaint from sheepmen.
In New York on April 13 William J. Bryan is to be the main issue as the Democratic state convention opens at Carnegie Hall. Delegates and leaders arrive amid reports of plans for an uninstructed delegation with a hot contest expected over Bryan’s endorsement and party strategy.
The anti Bryan T men aim to choose Chairman Connors Alton B Parker Leader Murphy and John B Stanchfield as delegates at large from New York to the Denver convention.
The Walla Walla park commission received a carload of trees and shrubs from Storrs & Harrison of Painesville Ohio, the largest shipment in the world. The delivery cost 1255 dollars after 6 1 2 percent margin and freight. This adds to 1000 dollars already spent on local nursery stock, with new varieties ordered after local dealers reported no prior demand.
Bryan will not attend the Jefferson Day dinner at the Knickerbocker hotel citing embarrassment for both club members and himself. He spends the day in Trenton New Jersey where Governor Fort hosts a reception as New Jersey Democrats split over Taft running mate speculation.
In New York on April 13 a trial begins in the appellate division over whether George B. McClellan mayorship is valid. Hearst seeks to overturn results from the last election, alleging wholesale fraud and demanding ballot box counts from disputed districts. A 100-member jury pool was drawn for the case's start.
In Austin on April 11 a railroad commission hearing will review express line merchandise rates with a proposed 20 percent reduction. The commission also considers amending the Passenger tariff to ban animals as baggage or cap the number of animals to ten per baggage.
An advertisement touts the Alorine Female Syringe as a new scientifically sanitary device for women and notes it is available at local drug stores. The message is dated March 16.
To Exchange. Want to exchange second-hand or gan for some team work, also want some poles. See Hendricks the reliable piano tuner. What a pity to miss the pleasure of a talking machine in your home just because the whole price isn't ready today. See us about easy terms. Davis Jordan Music Co. Silver Deposit ware at one half wholesale price at the Haecock Jewelry store. Sale closes April 18. Hear Fulton answer Honey at the Opera house tonight. Sale closes April 18. FOR SALE Brick store building good location. Phone Red 461.
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