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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1906
Page
2
The piece discusses a constitutional convention call and a proposed amendment for initiative and referendum on local and municipal laws. It notes Union county's strong interest in the first amendment allowing direct public decision on subdivision and division of the county if approved by voters.
A humorous grab sack game becomes a sharp critique of Oregon’s legislature mapping taxpayer money to favored locals and corporations. The piece blames “croaker” critics for hindering discussion on state school lands and state finances while noting millions spent with little return and rising taxes.
The Federated Trades Council, claiming 20 000 Oregon citizens and voters, passed a resolution requiring candidates for US Senate and for Representatives to pledge to support the candidate who has the highest number of votes in the general election for the Senate seat.
J Nat Hudson runs in Baker county Republican primaries for county judge. A Eaton returns from California with word the Eugene woolen mills may relocate to Union. He notes Union taxes rise to 28 mills plus school and city levies, but could reconsider. Eaton praises the woolen mill’s success.
Petitions circulating statewide under the initiative law call for five amendments. They propose local initiative and referendum on municipal laws, city charter powers, state printing and printer compensation regulation, and a single legislative assembly to propose amendments with governor proclamation and popular approval.
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