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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1911
Page
8
Taxpayers halted a planned Fourth Street macadamization citing high costs that exceed the assessed property valuation. Attorney F. S. Ivanhoe represented the remonstrators as officials referred the petition to committees for a seven day report during a routine council meeting with mayor and all council members present.
Officials review a five year old grading error on Wash ington Avenue between Fir and Eighth that affected Mrs Zuber owner of the skating rink. Work on the J W White property halted while the correct grade is confirmed and a sidewalk rebuilt. The dispute centers on whether the former city engineer or a private contractor set the original grade and how it impacts the rink building today.
Last night the city council launched an anti speeding campaign with police empowered to arrest offenders and enforce a 12 mile limit. The sprinkler question was debated with a majority favoring purchase over hiring work. Talks covered tree plantings along Adams Street and Fourth and Pennsylvania, a wider Elm Street pavement plan, water and plumbing ordinances bids, and repairs to the Second street Water main. The city seeks to acquire shade trees, repair Belmont main, and fund sidewalk and belt repairs while awaiting mayoral approval for charter-adjacent resolutions.
The text notes that altering the building’s foundation to improve grade would entail a large expense and create inconvenient conditions, making preservation and minor adjustments preferable to a full raise.
This piece promotes participation in the Observer Contest highlighting benefits such as cultural visits to Portland during Rose Festival, San Francisco meetings of the National Educational Association, Columbia River experiences, social recreation in tourist hotels, music study, home study, and competitive work. It urges readers to learn outreach and organize support.
In Indianapolis on April 19 delegates from across the United States and foreign countries gather for the Y W C A of the United States third biennial convention. The session will run until midweek with discussions on all aspects of the association work and plans to expand activities. Reports show 835 US associations with 216,556 members and real estate valued at 52,287.
In Tampa on April 19 President W R Fuller and Secretary-Treasurer W G Lanier of the Tampa Fuel company faced criminal court for trial. Fuller is accused of embezzling company funds while Lanier is charged with aiding and abetting the embezzlement.
The annual encampment of the New Hampshire department G A R and the annual meetings of the Woman’s Relief Corps and the Sons and Daughters of Veterans opened in Concord April 19 and run through Thursday. Commander-in-Chief John E. Gilman and staff are present for the event.
A Wisconsin reader from Eau Claire reports sleep restored and energy improved after using Foley Kidney Pills. He cites back pain kidney soreness and poor appetite as preexisting issues and credits the capsules with overall health gains. The ad promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy for urinary irregularities with purchase at Hills Drug Store.
John Wilson purchased the BGK Ward brick yard from the Kreiger estate in Union Oregon. He starts 200000 brick orders for Union High School and other projects in Union and Wallowa counties. Local residents anticipate a full season with payrolls spreading through La Grande and praise the yard’s high quality brick.
E. J. Conrad and neighbors push highway repair and road improvement. A mass meeting at Iowa schoolhouse showed strong support for better roads and a working organization. A Saturday night gathering at Pleasant Grove schoolhouse invites all Union county highway stakeholders.
Charles Williams began a 25 day city employment after Police Judge Humphrey dealt with his third drunken disorderly offense in ten days. He will work off his fine starting today as he faces further consequences for his repeated misconduct. Foley Kidney Pills advertisement appears amid the report.
Sealed bids will be received at the City Recorder’s office until April 19 1911 for printing and binding fifteen thousand four hundred copies of water department and plumbing rules in pamphlet form. Also request prices on 1000 and 2000 copies with binding style details. Bid by city council action dated April 12 1911.
Several fraternal groups announce their meeting nights and locations. P O E La Grande Lodge No 433 meets Thursdays at 8 pm at Elk's club corner De pot street and Washington avenue. Rebekahs Crystal Lodge No 5 meets Tuesdays at I C C F hall. Knights of Pythias Red Cross Lodge No 27 meets Mondays in Castle hall. Hope Chapter No 18 CBC holds second and fourth Wednesdays. Women of Woodcraft Trans Ronde Circle No 47 meets first Thursday in the month. Visiting members invited.
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