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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1908
Page
4
Public notice outlines subscription costs per month and per year for daily and weekly editions, with discounts for advance payment. It notes postal classification as second class and urges brief signed submissions to avoid disappointment. Advertising rates are listed for display and local notices, with per line charges for condolences and thanks.
The passage recalls Cotton Mather referencing a town clerk of Ephesus in Acts 19 to urge caution before rash actions. It suggests that many ills might be avoided if people sought the clerk’s counsel before proceeding with consequential proposals.
Editors urge caution as initiative and referendum expand voter powers. They argue petitions are overused and signatures often show hollow support. The piece cites criticism of a Pacific Northwest Amateur Athletic Union matter and calls for stricter petition scrutiny and voter education.
The June general state election may include a question on subdividing Wasco County. Critics argue it is a purely local matter and question the right of voters outside Wasco to decide. They warn a broad ballot could dilute focus on Wasco and set an unwelcome precedent for other local measures.
Primary and special election dates set with candidacy deadlines. Candidates must file declarations with the secretary of state before petitions are signed and county offices require petitions filed with the county clerk by April 1. Petition deadlines include January 21 for certain measures and June election considerations.
A fragment cites a brief directive urging swift, consistent action to avoid continued pressure from a paint organization. It hints at ongoing negotiations and potential relief from scrutiny if demands are met.
The Union and Willows Rural Telephone Company outlines a major winter and spring expansion in La Grande Union and Wallowa counties. 29 stockholders from La Grande to Joseph drive a nationwide underground wire and house phone upgrade with free Union county service for subscribers once complete. A new board met to approve early installation and campaign for more subscribers.
Headquarter notices say the 0. RB. & N. machine shops in the city will close tomorrow with no clear resume date. Workers are told to expect return on Monday, but rumor of a permanent cut lingers though not officially confirmed.
Department of the Interior La Grande Oregon December 14 1907 contest notice filed by Lovell T Tipton contestant against homestead claim in the land office contest affidavit filed in this office confirms challenge of the entry and sets the stage for further proceedings in the claim dispute.
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