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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1910
Page
4
The La Grande publication states it will not publish unsigned articles and requires signed submissions. Editors reserve discretion to revise signed pieces and warn contributors to sign their work for publication consideration.
The piece urges an able city administration for the next two years and endorses Dr. Richardson as the ablest candidate. It notes Mr. Walden as the nearly unanimous choice for chief of police and M. Humphrey as the strong, merit based recorder candidate. It emphasizes merit over personal pull and calls for community choice at the local level.
In La Grande voters face a charter amendment to let the mayor with council consent appoint the police chief instead of popular election. Proponents say appointment aligns mayor and council, ensures coherent policy, and prevents shifting blame, while maintaing accountability to the city government.
Voters are urged to approve a small essential bond issue at the upcoming election. The notice emphasizes the necessity of funding for public projects and urges timely casting of ballots.
A public improvement has grown beyond the original issuer funds. Land purchases for a sewer farm and related needs, though legitimate, have exhausted the initial amount, making an additional vote necessary to complete the sewer project.
The Grande Ronde Poultrymen Association and local businessmen plan a two day event December 13 to 15 to educate on egg production and poultry breeding. G J Wagner secretary invites exhibitors. Hansen to supervise, show to be held in the Star office area upstairs.
Ordinance 496 Series 1910 authorizes the mayor and recorder to contract with B W Grandy to guarantee proper cement curb construction along his Lot in Block 3 Grandy’s Addition La Grande Oregon. City acts to settle dispute over curb quality and Grandy agrees to pay the assessment and sign payment application.
Investigations confirm rabies in a coyote blamed for attacks on sheep and a boy in Wallowa County. Tests by Prof Pernot and state vet W H Lytle link rabies to eastern Oregon coyotes. The Bosley boy received Pasteur treatment as researchers await rabbit test outcomes.
White Pine Cough Balsam claimed to guard against lung trouble by stopping coughs at once. The advertisement from Newlin Drug Co. urged prompt use with guaranteed results and price listings from 25 to 50 cents.
Black gelding offered for sale noted as a good driver. Contact P. O. box 777 in La Grande Oregon. Also includes an unrelated testimonial about medical treatment in Bristol Tennessee mentioning Dr. Two Pears and Mr. E. William.
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