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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1909
Page
4
The La Grande Evening Observer lists subscription rates and advertising fees. It notes editor and proprietor control, signed articles welcome but subject to editor discretion, and requires names on submissions. Local reading notices cost 16 cents per line for first insertions.
A poem from Lippincott's Magazine recalls a child's muddled grasp of dates from Washington to 1904. The surrounding text discusses Senator Tillman, Roosevelt critiques, and calls for judicial reform, questioning jury integrity and urging changes to the system.
A plan to cut expenses by sending guards from Ba lem to the center nary for prisoners and insane patients is discussed as a straightforward money saver. The note also records a birth in the city: a son born January 12 to Mr and Mrs mith W Holtinger.
Crystal Rebekah Lodge No 50 held its annual installation of officers with a celebratory feast. Mrs. Harding led the ceremony as Mary Fraker could not attend. Elective officers include Jennie M. Smith noble grand and Tilla Cox vice noble grand. Appointive officers named by the new noble grand include Katherine Cates, Ada Chil dere, Bite Haines, Ada Roush, Cora Fitzgerald, Lizzie Bonnell, Minnie Vanderport, and 2B E. Scott.
Preliminary steps outline a four club league uniting eastern Oregon and western Idaho. La Grande aims to recruit seven players under Grant Lincoln with Lantell handling formation and duties. Potential teams include Nampa Payette and Walla Walla, with Pendleton and Welser among probable joiners.
Last season showed strong community backing for the mining town team amid growing fan enthusiasm and financial support. Ida Ho fans are described as rabid, with talk that the proposed league will receive serious backing once fully launched.
The railroad shops and all O. B. & N. round house departments in the city are short handed or idle today. This marks the first one day reduction in expenses expected during the dull winter month as yard crews and repairers face layoffs and shifts remain uncertain.
The probability is that each week will sew a reduction in working hours during January and part of February. Because of the reduction, railroad yards are deserted today. Workmen subject to import are not dissatisfied with conditions, as their labor has been constant for months, and the rest is often welcomed.
The name Breneo John P. Carrell of Helena Montana is reported to be among others forwarded to Hume and Cardinal Gibbons for the position of coadjutor to the bishop of Baltimore.
The Oregon Legislature adjourns after addressing a history of Oregon to be taught in public schools with a preparation year for teachers. Senator Hart of Baker proposes two emergency supreme court justices to be named by the governor, serving two and four years respectively, with successors elected at the next general election. The governor urged such an appointment in his message.
Olde contracted at this season of the year are quickly relieved with Bees Laxative Cough Syrup. Its laxative quality rids the system of the cold and is pleasant to take. Best for children for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. Sold by Silverthorn Mack.
An old advertises Wood's Liver medicine in liquid form claims to regulate the liver kidney disorders and act as a gentle laxative. It notes relief from chills fever malaria with the first dose and compares bottle sizes priced at $1 and 66 cents. Sold by Silverthorn and Mack.
Promotes Popham's asthma remedy with positive relief claims for every case. Sold by druggists at $1.00, trial mail package 10 cents. Cleveland A. T. Hill, Druggist touts the product.
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