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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1910
Page
2
A damaged fragment from La Grande mentions postal handling, second class matter, and the editor’s policy on signed articles. It alludes to revisions and avoiding nom de plume usage, urging readers to sign posts and prevent disappointment.
An Oregon letter urges Grande Ronde Valley residents to abandon modesty and unite for a bold regional campaign. It calls for a shared slogan, civic spirit, and loud outreach to attract investment while avoiding hype or deceit. The writer promotes honest effort to showcase local fruit success and lower land prices in the Northwest.
Citizens once opposed to municipal paving now advocate hard surface work across more districts. The shift shows a growing progressive spirit as residents specify paving types and the city moves toward extensive concrete streets.
The fragment notes La Grande claims more paved streets than any other Western Oregon city, with a comparison to Boise and Portland. Details are sparse but highlight urban development status in La Grande.
Portland begins its baseball season amid strong enthusiasm on the coast and rising city status. The piece notes that San Francisco shares the spotlight, while criticizing lack of collective rooting as a sign of immature growth for the city’s emergence as a national player.
The loss follows a heavy burden on the party in New York and adds to it a bribery charge and proof in a segment of the state.
Senator Aldrich says he will retire and refuse to run again to succeed himself. The remark comes as he comments on his status with the west, noting he is not viewed as a lovable figure there.
The senator states he will not run again, leaving Bob La Follette and Joe Bristow as possible opponents to control the senate chamber without opposition.
A Roosevelt film screens at the Star Theatre on April 28 with no extra charge for admission. The engagement appears as a brief community notice.
Notice is given that Angus Shaw Jr executor of the last will and testament of Angus Shaw will sell at public sale on Saturday April 28 1910 at 2 o clock pm on the Angus Shaw farm Summerville Oregon the personal property including a mower buggy back surrey single harness range heating stove a dozen chairs organ two bedsteads four stand tables leaf table folding bed and many other house furniture carpets and farm tools plus one cow one surrey plow a 12 23 and other articles in the manner of farming gear and household goods Bidding to the highest bidder.
Subscription and advertising accounts due to the La Grande Beacon and Weekly Observer through April 1, 1910 are payable to Geo. H. Currey. He has opened an office next door to the Observer building in the Tron brick building, serving for the next 20 days.
Word reaches Ladd Canyon that Jom Graham, who traveled to Eureka Springs Arkansas in February for cancer surgery, has returned to North Powder to stay with his nephew Roy Graham through summer. Though the cancer was removed, he remains in poor health.
A fragmented item describes a University of California event at Lake Alia Heacock with references to Seattle, Wueranboa, and a drug store named Newlin's. The readable text is garbled but points to a campus gathering or competition and mentions local commerce and lending.
If your teeth need attention or if your mouth is not in a normal condition it will be to your interest in more ways than one to see Dr Stevenson. He has reduced the price of extracting in La Grande from 1.00 to 50 cents. He charges fair fees for other work but less than you formerly paid. The busy office can afford to give its patrons the benefit.
Sealed bids for 43, 20 cubic yards of macadam pavement will be received at the Recorder of La Grande Oregon by May 4 1910 at 4 pm. Bids must include a 5 percent certified check. The council may reject any or all bids. D E Cox Recorder of the City.
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