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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1911
Page
4
The piece analyzes labor strife and walkouts, arguing for arbitration or peaceful action as bloodshed nears. It condemns both workers and employers for greed and calls for firm legislation to govern disputes and protect lives.
The La Grande Commercial Club plans to host the Oregon Development Congress, counting on quality visitors over mere numbers. Leaders like Hills, Elliott, Gray, and Fenton will shine in speeches likely to garner wide press coverage. The event coincides with a near conjunction of Mars and Saturn, noted as an easy astronomical sight.
Militant suffragettes shun flowers ice cream and candy this week to focus on revising their own constitutions. The article argues their approach may help their own cause more than aiding western sisters in the ballot battle and urges women to lock purses as a discipline, promising lasting benefits.
If some people spent as much energy in passating to build up their community as they do in finding fault and tearing down the work of others, they would stand higher in the estimation of their neighbors.
The San Diego exposition aims to be the most interesting and successful ever held west of the Rockies, with a focus on the money invested and the promise of broad appeal.
President Tait named Learse Scott of Portland as United States marshal for Oregon. Scott, son of the late Harvey Scott editor of the Oregonian, said he did not know if he would accept the unsolicited appointment offered by Lafferty and Hawley.
Spokane Comanche and Iroquois leaders plan a strong delegation to Washington state and nearby states to oppose George B. Griggs of Minneapolis proposing admitting native Indians to membership in the Great Incohones order. They argue the group seeks fraternity over tradition and note the order requires white citizens. Sachem W D Shearer says Pacific and Northwestern tribes will press the protest, and Griggs may retract the recommendation.
Judge B S Sullivan of Spokane County Superior Court urges appointing an official spanker for the juvenile department. He claims spanking by a competent official in Owen court can correct misbehavior without lengthy corrections. He argues this old method may deter repeated offenses after two weeks’ court experience.
Notice states a vacancy exists in the office of the city scavenger in La Grande Oregon Applications to fill the office will be received at the city recorder's office until August 6 1911 By order of the city council August 16 1911 Co M Humphreys City Recorder 8 17 51 Thirteen states have boiler inspection lawn and 14 officially inspect bakery shops
Seattle reports Charles Heinton and two accomplices Bullock and Jarvis arrested for conspiring to defraud the government by inflating Alaska coal prices. Heinton is at liberty today on 2500 dollars bail as investigation continues.
Former President Roosevelt is a grandfather. This morning a girl was born to Teddy Junior's wife. Both mother and child are doing well.
The French workmen's pension law requires each beneficiary to contribute about $1.60 annually, matched by the employer, with the state adding one third of the total.
Advertises a service where the dealer chooses cigars for the customer claiming you will get the best value for your money and avoid dealer self interest. It promises a Fames King Havana cigar as a sample of the best available options.
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