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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
4
The La Grande Evening Observer lists subscription prices for daily, weekly, and monthly periods and notes in advance rates. It states writers must sign articles, refuses anonymous pieces, and outlines advertising rates including display ads and local notices per line, with condolence and card notices priced per line.
In several juvenile court cases Judge Henry sentences boys to the state reform school after finding them guilty of serious offenses. He cites lack of proper home influence, absent paternal guidance, and permissive parenting as the root cause of dangerous social drift among youths.
Fragmented text shows La Grande aims to become the leading eastern Oregon city through a carrying tract and irrigation project. The Commercial club touts contracts and valley value, urging support to accelerate the plan and transform the town into its own metropolis.
La Grande may gain multiple benefits next year highlighted by a planned gift of a public park presented to the city by local women. The move reflects civic ambition and community backing for a lasting city amenity.
In Union county the Grand Ronde Lumber company plans to stop the spring log drive from Hilgard and deck about 2,000,000 feet at Perry. An extension to the Perry spur will surround the mill pond and logs will be decked there for summer use this year. The change, likely for one year, ends the familiar drive down the Grande Ronde river.
Beautiful hand colored photographs of American scenes offered by The Little Shop at 906 Main Avenue. Limited supply of each title and motto cards available. interested buyers urged to call at once.
The Order of the Eastern Star held its annual officer election, to be installed with the new Masonic officers on a date to be announced. New officers include Mrs. Rachel Worstell worthy matron A C MacLennan Pauline Lederlee Mary Warnick secretary Mrs O W Noyes treasurer Currie Hunter conductress Cynithia Stein associate conductress Mrs. David Bay Mrs Arthur Curtis Mrs Ed Reynolds trustees.
OAKLAND Calif Polytechnic Business College and School of Engineering offers best facilities for high grade business training. Large offices provide real business practice for students and every graduate gains employment. Pleasant home like lodging in private families available at cost with courses in shorthand typewriting telegraphy civil electrical mechanical and mining engineering.
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