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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1905
Page
2
Advertisement lists second class mail rates for La Grande Oregon with annual advance option and single copy price. Mentions daily publication except Sunday and includes unclear line items about prepaid costs and copies. Includes postal terminology and price figures for newspaper service.
La Grande presents itself as a diversified hub with education, commerce, religion, banking and industry. It highlights large payrolls as a sign of growth and notes future expansion from abundant cheap electric power, promising continued economic rise.
The Chicago Tribune expresses the view that the new senator from Washington, Mr. Piles, would be the right man to work with Mr. Stone of Missouri on a good roads committee.
A splendid opening appears in the city as a commercial college. Students from Union and Wallowa counties, under present conditions, must go abroad to receive a business education.
Officials note the need for a hospital in the city and view it as a wise paid investment. The Catholic church operates successful hospitals in Baker City Pendleton Walla Walla and Colfax and may pursue one locally.
Peddlers in Idaho Oregon and Washington would earn money only if licensing bills pass. Legislation has been introduced in Idaho and Oregon and will move to Washington soon, aiming to regulate and restrict peddler activity this session.
Citizens weigh a broader good roads program as traffic grows. The county court will likely implement a larger scheme to help farmers haul heavy loads to market, with capacity needs rising from 1000 pounds to 4000 6000 pounds.
The quote argues that vast wealth and corporate power must be overseen by government to ensure it serves the people, not only private interests. It stresses that power should be used to benefit society as a whole.
General election to be held Monday March 13 1905 in La Grande Union County Oregon. Elect mayor recorder council members and ward representatives with polling places set in First Second and Third wards. Appointed judges and clerks listed. Polls open eight AM to seven PM. Heaters Newlin Recorder.
The undersigned announces candidacy for the office of mayor in La Grande at the upcoming city election. W T Crosa is identified as the candidate.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Recorder of the city of La Grande in the upcoming election. Issued by I. B. Snook.
Pioneer music teacher B P Tait of the Grande Ronde Valley describes ongoing activity in performance and instruction. He notes fall conservatory or popular courses for pupils, covering church music, dance tunes, and light overtures, with many former pupils becoming teachers or soloists.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a noisy scene in Elgin and surrounding areas with references to daily events and a city context. Details are unclear but imply local disruption and urban activity. No clear people, dates, or organizations are identifiable.
A fragment from a speech asserts that neither this nor any other free people will remain permanently bound. The line signals resolve in defending liberty and resisting oppression.
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