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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1911
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR fades to partial items including names Bruce Dennis, La Grande reference, and unclear phrases about per month payments. The readable bits point to a brief obituary or notice but lack clear action, dates, or stable entities to resolve.
The Observer notes the Baker style commission plan as a local example and questions its fit for a small city. It proposes electing a business‑oriented commission to oversee city affairs, appointing a city manager to run departments, with clear reporting to the commission and immediate removal if performance fails. The piece argues responsibility will improve municipal operations and speed improvements.
Article criticizes the factory inspection tax imposed by a cumbersome state law. It argues the levy is unfair to machinery reliant businesses and blames the system rather than the labor department head. The piece notes the need to fund a larger department and payroll for deputies and office staff.
The piece argues state factory inspection offices waste funds and fail to protect workers, alleging political aims behind the department's creation. It predicts public backlash if Oregon seeks reform and cites looming budget strains as awakening nears.
The piece argues Woodrow Wilson condemns a money trust that could concentrate credit in a few men who would dictate finance and block projects. It claims the Aldrich central bank plan would give oligarchs control over currency, stifle markets, and bind government to financial guardianship.
Opinion piece arguing the nations credit should be used to ease citizen burdens. It critiques the Aldrich plan and central bank financing, proposes municipalities borrow directly from the government, issue currency, and benefit taxpayers rather than banks.
Orison Swett Marden notes that many fail to improve due to lacking re creation and self renewal. A clear brain comes from pure blood good food sleep outdoor activity and balanced recreation. Mental freshness boosts courage hope faith and focus while overwork dulls concentration and lowers output.
On August 12 events include King George III born 1762 later dying 1830. 1812 Gen Brock arrived at Amherstburg to oppose Hull. 1880 first American railroad Albany to Schenectady completed. 1891 Nicaragua route opened NY to San Francisco. Sherman named major general. 1893 the cruiser Minneapolis launched in Philadelphia.
The text notes the birth of Grand Duke Alexia, heir to the Rusela throne, at Peterhof Angus on December 12, 1904. His advent brought national delight and was seen as a sign of momentum for the empire. He is described as a sturdy Muledian with ambitions to become a sailor.
Princess Alix of Hesse the granddaughter of Queen Victoria is described as a devoted mother who dreads the day she must entrust her son to tutors for his future high station. The heir has four sisters with Olga the eldest at 16 and Anastasia the youngest who just turned ten.
Sealed bids for brick and stone city hall construction in Elgin Oregon will be received by the city until 8 p.m. Saturday August 19 1911. Plans may be secured from J L Slater La Grande or the city recorder. The council reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Jesse Crum city recorder.
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