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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1908
Page
4
The La Grande Evening Observer lists subscription prices and terms including daily and weekly rates, plus penalties for unsigned letters and payment details. It notes second class matter status at the La Grande post office and that signed articles are accepted with editor discretion, along with advertising and local notices pricing.
The judge endorses a city and home curfew plan, urging every town and family to enforce a strict age 16 limit. He proposes a self made device to curb street loafing and offers to fund or help those unable to afford one. The remedy is described as inexpensive and effective in juvenile cases.
La Grande and Union county start 1999 planning major projects including a $160000 municipal water plant, a $400000 irrigation project half secured, a public park supported by a civic group, and a new high school building. Officials predict active progress statewide and promise rapid property value gains for proactive investors.
The piece calls individuals to act as a committee of one to promote irrigation and park initiatives. It urges timely kindness and opportunities to secure both efforts, noting many flowers wither from lack of intent and advising early market action this springlike weather.
Five tons of advertising material about Oregon resources shipped from Portland this week mark growth as population rises. In Union County poultry profits draw shoppers to grocers. Prosecutor Franda J. Heney leaves hospital. Reports note a rise in suicides among San Francisco grafters.
It notes a Greek versus Greek conflict during the war and states that as a result, both popcorn wagons were banned from the streets.
J D McKennon, chair of the soliciting committee, announced strong progress toward securing 20 000 acres for the proposed irrigation plan. Engineer Pickler was hired to map ditch lines, and confidence grows that the remaining 10 000 acres will be acquired. Supporters stress abundant water and low land cost, with ten year payment terms and a vision of widespread local prosperity.
The government requires twenty five high school students to provide exhaustive biographies of themselves and their parents detailing matters seemingly unrelated to school. From the whole student body, 25 names will be selected for this intrusive inquiry.
A long set of questions asks how much study is required in school and at home, what pupils learn, the student’s path to school, the father’s vocation and earnings, and other details. After completion, the blanks are sent to power officials in Washington.
Taft has accepted an invitation to address the North Carolina Society of New York at their annual banquet Monday night in Taft addressed the gathering in New York City where he will speak on national topics and civic matters.
Olympia Washington December 5 state lands and timber holdings valued at 259000 dollars were sold today across nineteen counties in Washington state.
The universal lodge of sorrow will be held tomorrow by Elks nationwide to honor brothers who died within the year. The memorial emphasizes shared remembrance across lodges and communities.
Washington December 5 Dr. Wiley head of the agriculture bureau of chemistry declares he will continue to speak against fruit sulphuring. He criticizes the practice as harmful to health and says he does not fear the Roosevelt board investigating the case. He says he cares not what the board decides.
Omaha Neb Dec 5 King Corn enters the scene with reports from Omaha on the rising influence of corn production and its impact on local markets and farming communities.
A major national exposition focusing on Indian maize and related products will open in Omaha next week. The opening day will feature governors from corn states like Iowa Illinois Nebraska Missouri and Kansas and they will address the audience about the virtues and value of corn.
A council of ministers dismissed Admiral Germbhet from command of the French Mediterranean fleet after he stated in an interview that the fleet’s ammunition was poor in quality and insufficient in quantity. Public indignation followed.
All members are notified that the annual officer election will occur at the next regular meeting on Monday December 7. Members are urged to attend. D B Cox, Clerk.
Louis Kohagan of Roseburg was acquitted of sworn falsely charges over a timber claim filed after a homestead by Jones. J B Mead faces trial in Baker County for a similar offense as reported by the Portland Bee.
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