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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1909
Page
4
Subscription terms and advertising rates headline a jumble of notes from La Grande about papers and prices. Items include Walla Walla publicity hires, Portland revolutionaries, Harriman and Gould rail power, and regional tidbits from Spokane to Butter Creek. The short pieces touch on shipping, politics, and a Texas anti-conk bill.
A fragment quotes G. Spring praising the law of Moses and the histories of the kings of Terah and Judah as rich sources of political wisdom. The note reflects on ancient governance as a guide for modern governance.
B H Harriman, famed American railway magnate and Roosevelt ally, turns 61 today as he showcases continued financial acumen. From modest beginnings in Weehawken to leading the Union Pacific and controlling major oceanic routes, Harriman’s career spans Wall Street mastery, railroad reform, and a long western tour, with enduring influence in U S industry.
The National Lincoln Farm Association orders state and local committees to raise forty thousand dollars for a Lincoln memorial. La Grande appoints fourteen representatives including women from lodges to governmen and schools. Dr. M. K. Hall will announce the full citizen committee soon.
Horticultural Commissioner Judd Geer of Cove reports in the city that hundreds of Union county orchards survived winter in fine condition and that this season promises the brightest bannet fruit prospects in the county’s history. Young and expanding orchards near Grande Ronde are making the area a major Northwest fruit supply point.
The gentlemen named will complete repairs by week’s end and be ready to receive another water supply within a few days.
Joe Crandall longtime La Grande resident died at home in South La Grande around 11 last night at age 84 85 He leaves a wife and four children Bernie George and Ellis Crandall in Spokane and Mrs Minna Blake of Baker City The funeral will be at 2 pm tomorrow from the family home corner Fourth and D streets Rev W H Gibson Baptist Church will officiate Interment will be in I O O F cemetery The family expresses deep sympathy for the loss of a prominent pioneer citizen.
County jail prisoner Samuel L. Story to accompany Officer Rossiter to Nebraska for trial on murder charges. Story and Henry Smith were last seen leaving Valentine. Smith’s body found with head crushed and pockets emptied. Story denies requisition papers and hopes to prove innocence at trial despite evidence tying him to the crime.
Senator Oliver hails passage of a sweeping irrigation code creating a commission with power to measure and distribute water. The measure allows hearings before the commission with appeal to the book court as a privilege.
The Ohio river rose above flood stage amid a thaw. Interurban cars connecting river towns were suspended and factories on lower lands laid off about five thousand workers. Janneville reports the river’s continued rise with no immediate fear of further trouble.
Washington reports a strong authority that the bill to create the states of Arizona and New Mexico will not be reported from the committee. The panel met and voted against the measure, indicating lawmakers opposition to statehood at this stage.
Baker City reports Walter Love C A. Moore and Oscar Jacobson are building a large irrigation reservoir on Birch and Cow creeks near Huntington. The site reuses the old dam area washed away in the recent spring freshet and uses wire netting filled with sagebrush to hold water back, preventing bedrock breach.
Judge Anderasn today ruled he will limit the Sumitrad Oi case to 34 counts, preventing conviction on more charges. If upheld, the Standard Oi could face a maximum fine of $720000 for all 34 counts.
Franklin Moore left New York for Seattle to finalize arrangements for the endurance auto race and cup offered by Mr Robert Ageenheim. Moore is under contract to participate in the race.
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