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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1908
Page
4
La Grande Evening Observer announces subscription rates and advertising terms. Rates include daily, weekly, and yearly options with prepayment required. Local notices are charged per line and certain notices carry special pricing. Articles must bear real signatures and editors reserve discretion over publication.
Citizens lament enforcement of the local option law and note bootlegging and saloons. The city plans an ordinance to arrest fine and imprison violators, aiming to curb near beer and stronger drinks, with arrests and indictments already underway and more reforms expected.
A local speaker urges immediate action to build another school and fund it with a one mill tax. The proposal ties irrigation progress to district value growth and future population contributions. The tone calls for attendance at the school meeting and swift planning.
The speaker urges community members to visit the high school this year to witness crowding and to quantify the need for 20 additional students. The board may be unaware of space limitations, and a 10 minute visit would verify the situation.
City urges restrictions on Sunday performances amid a sober mood and a push to curb theater attendance. The note cites local homeseeker concerns and dismisses broader city arguments, stating three cinemas operate nightly and calling Ruef’s possible reckless act a relief to SF residents.
Mrs Isabella Wardwell wife of a famous old army officer who recently died expired at the county hospital and will be buried in Potter's field in Los Angeles on December 2.
Report notes a dollar per thousand rise in lumber costs and mentions Grays Harbor claiming up to 4,000,000 feet of logg available. It also records Fred Swaney confined at home for two days due to illness and reflects philosophically that the worst failures are those that affect the soul.
Postmaster General Meyer announces a two cent direct sea route postage between Germany and the United States. Rates via France and England require five cents.
Pekin reports the coronation of Pu Yi today in the chaperial palace with a new name Haun Ting. The ceremony is understated due to the emperor's recent death.
A council committee visited the county court to urge groundwork improvements on the court house grounds as suggested by the last grand jury. The city contends it fulfilled its contract by leasing the fine eastern Oregon facility for 15 years at one dollar yearly, and both sides nearly agree on a plan to enhance the courthouse block. Lumber prices rise in Aberdeen.
Department of the Interior notice states JOHN W M ALISTER of La Grands Oregon filed sworn statement for Ely BEG section 20 NENE section 32 NW 44 section 32 township 4 south range 38 E W M and will present final timber and stone proof before the La Grande register and receiver February 12 1909 witnesses Joseph Santoes Clyde Santoes Aaron Murphy John Steinbeck all of La Grande Oregon
Candy shop slogan prose fragment lists options by weight for candy purchases. No clear people or places identified.
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