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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
4
The notice states that 6 Paper will not publish arts pieces under pen names and that articles are subject to editors' discretion. It invites plain manuscripts, mentions display ads, and lists local reading notices at 10 cents per line for the first insertion and per line for subsequent insertions, with condolence resolutions and thanking cards also charged per line.
Hood River apple fair set for October 15 to 17. Washington state primary race centers on Levi Anthony and Congressman Jones with Luther Burbank thornless cactus trial in Malheur County claimed to yield high fodder and fruit.
Willamette valley fruitgrowers form a cooperative to control product handling and keep prices fair. A large meeting at Albany planned prune crop canneries and Lane county growers follow suit under current conditions to secure the producer a high price.
A line from the Eugene Register notes that growers unite their fruit to flood a free and unrestricted market, wetting together to force down prices and gain leverage in trade.
The Christian Advocate recalls Abraham Lincoln's Springfield lecture on mob violence from seventy one years ago, warning that repeated lawless acts erode liberty and trust in government. The piece notes Lincoln’s warning lies buried in his tomb, while the city bears its consequences in blood.
A lively queue at the land office waits as Hicks' weather predictions draw interest and rain prompts a temporary awning. With nearly 20 days before land entry opens, the line anticipates several weather changes to break the monotony.
New schedule begins the 13th of next month with higher freight on northwest apples. From La Grande the rate to St Paul Omaha and Colorado points shifts. Chicago rate set at 84 cents with prominence noted. Carload weights increase from 6000 to 24000 pounds and mixed fruit shipments will be prohibited. This will impact a large fruit growing region of the Pacific coast.
William M. Cake, chairman of the state Republican committee, calls a gathering of state central committeemen and county chairmen to be held in Portland on September 5. The event marks the first public step toward a statewide united presidential campaign effort. Charles M. Cochran is the county committeeman and J. H. W. Peare the county chairman, both likely to attend.
Two masked men robbed the Ken net depot. They forced night operator J W Woods to open the cash drawer and stole 25 dollars. They forced Woods to a roadside spot and set him to wait until morning. A posse pursues the suspects. A three foot long spea min now in custody.
Captain Hains and his brother Thornton were handcuffed again and brought before Magistrate Gilroy. Accused of murdering William Annis, they were bound over to the grand jury without bail. A special grand jury and special judge will hear the testimony.
New York reports Evelyn Thaw is in a sanitarium as a nervous wreck with costly expenses. Since her husband’s bankruptcy she cannot access funds and has exhausted her allowance, leaving her premilled and in need of support.
A peach measuring 10 inches around and several others were picked from a tree only three years old near The Dallox, highlighting an unusually early harvest.
The M and M Company buys the Frank Kilpatrick implement house. Inventory is being completed and operations will continue until a new two story building near the La Grande National Bank is ready. John Clark, formerly superintendent at Island City, will move to La Grande to manage local affairs. Kilpatrick contemplates options including moving to the Willamette Valley or pursuing another line locally.
J B Hitt, a natural born Whistler, will entertain patrons at the Pastime this evening. Great crowds are packing the theatre to witness his act as Mire Booth and the cast picture a scene from the famous novel The Hidden Hand.
The Sherwood Electric fairground show features a Delppe auto race with cars veering through sharp turns and several overturns. One writer reports a fatal crash that shocked spectators while a lighter film program drew laughs and satisfied the audience.
The Scenic offers a sentimental and comic bill headlined by the Two Little Shoes segment about a man who leaves home for fortune, returns to find tragedy, and discovers a crucial keepsake. A rest roomer comedy enlivens the show with a hotel incident. Mr Beane performs Just Because I Love You and Little Go Flat.
The Grande Ronde Cash Co. expects a shipment from Rock Springs next Monday. The notice urges immediate orders and mentions Lewis Brow as a contact for the prospect.
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