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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1911
Page
4
The Observer lists Bruce Dennis as editor and owner and notes its La Grande post office filing as second class matter amid a subscription rate table. The scan shows faded rates for daily and weekly copies, with missing figures.
The editor will not publish unsigned or nom de plume pieces. Signed articles may be revised at editor discretion. Authors are urged to sign their work to avoid disappointment.
The Evening Observer prints Mayor Richardson's full message praising the Meyerly administration and urging a paid fire department, city water for all, and repayment of past-due current expenses. He calls for raising taxes to bring the city to par and improving the balance sheet, receiving strong public support.
A Barrett interview covers Judge Webster’s proposed good roads bill offering state aid to counties that match funds. Critics call for practical highways for producers and question state tax implications, noting salaries for a highway commissioner and assistants.
A speaker argues against expanding state aid citing wasteful costs that create government jobs for office seekers and drive up purchases of road machinery. The remark reflects skepticism toward using public funds for infrastructure with political overtones.
A railroad rate expert sues Governor West George H Currey and Senator Turner Oliver for 25000 in damages over a letter said to be written by West during his state railway commission tenure. The suit labels West the main target, with Currey and Oliver as incidental.
Pasadena reports the late aviator Hoxey was buried at 2:30 this afternoon from the undertaking parlors. His body will be privately cremated.
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