Handwriting on the Wall Critiques Tax Extravagance
The Morning Star article argues against broad claims of county misrule, noting Union county’s high tax burden while comparing debts and valuations to Umatilla Baker and Wallowa counties. It calls for economy in spending and credits Baker county’s debt reduction and improved valuation, urging voters to support competent, economy-minded candidates in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Richard Ree
Umatilla
Union County
Unate
Aleo
Wallowa County
Thie County
Man, Meetingy
County Board of Equiization
J. A. Morton
Baker County
Star
Umatilin Hoe But & Baker
Wallowa
Galion
La Grande Evening Observer Advertising Rates Notice
Classified and display rates listed for the La Grande Evening Observer with pricing for daily and weekly subscriptions and notice lines. Readers are urged to sign articles. unsigned pieces may be published under editor discretion.
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la Grande Evening Observer
State board clarifies smallpox quarantine rules
Dr Hracken of the state board of health explains the new smallpox regulations to reduce unnecessary annoyance and expense. He notes two key changes from the old rules, including quarantine timing and responsibility for removal of warning cards, while citing Minnesota’s nine year history with the disease and past quarantine limits.
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Board of Health
Hracken
State Board of Health
Faribault (Minn
Minnesota
Regutations Emphasize Premises Disinfection Need
The regutations stress ongoing careful disinfection of affected premises to prevent further contamination. Authorities urge strict adherence to sanitation protocols and monitoring to ensure safety.
Prisoner escapes train chase and recaptured near Goldfield
Henry Martin, a federal prisoner from Goldfield, escaped with a 16 pound shot and chain, dragged it two miles before breaking free. He was recaptured four miles away and faced Salem Penitentiary confinement after a prior robbery in Columbia, New Mexico. The article contrasts U S suffrage debates with views on East Indian editor alarm over women in public.
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Limited
Henry Martin
Goldfield
New
Martin
Columbia
Salem
Change in native society of Latwre notes new freedoms
A British India journal observes a rapid shift in Latwre with men taking wives on evening drives in open vehicles. It cites an Lahore rail platform incident where a woman in English attire walked with her husband, unescorted by her father, and urges readers to see the state of affairs for themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wu Emilley
India
America
Latwre
Lahore
Grande Ronde hospital near ready for occupancy
After a month of work tiling painting and finishing touches are underway at the Grande Ronde hospital building with officials estimating official opening in four months. The project progress is reported by physicians overseeing the construction and readiness for use.
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Grande Ronde Hospital
Democratic Harmony Banquet to Celebrate NJ Vote Shift
In Newark New Jersey a Democratic harmony banquet is set for tomorrow night to celebrate reducing the Republican statewide margin from sixty thousand to zero. Expected attendees include leading party members from across the state and several national Democratic leaders.
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Jerey
Newark
N. J
New Jersey
Democratic Party
Submarines Porpoise and Shark Head to Pacific Coast
The navy department will move two submarines to the Pacific coast, bringing the vessels around the horn within months. The Porpoise and Shark are the chosen boats for the assignment as outlined from Washington on January 9.
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Pacific
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Pacific Coast
Horn
Timber Land Act Notice of Public Sale at La Grande Oregon
U S Land Office La Grande Oregon December 14 1907 announces Lewis H Rumilhart of La Grande filed sworn statement No 6861 for Lot 4 Sec 24 Tp 1 N R 37 E Will prove land valuable for timber not agriculture before Register and Receiver March 9 1908 at La Grande Oregon Witnesses D Hamilton J B Neukirchner Albert Neukirchner and D F Gillstrap of La Grande Adverse claimants must file by March 9 1908
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Timber Land
U. S. Land Office
la Grande
Ore
Act of Congress
California
Oregon
Nevada
Washington Territory
Lewis H. Rumilhart
County of
D. Hamiltom
J. BE. Neukirchner
Albert Neu- Kirchner
D. F. Gillstrap
Timber Land Act Filing in Oregon Claim by Van Blokland
Mary A. Van Hlokland of Island City filed sworn statement 5851 under the Timber Land Act to purchase land in Union County Oregon. She will prove the land is valued for timber or stone over agriculture before the La Grande land office on March 30 1908 with witnesses including Van Blokland Pierce Schilling and Clapp.
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U. S, Land Office
la Grande
Ore
Act of Congress
California
Oregon
Nevada
Washington Territory
Mary A. van Hlokland
Island City
County of Union
U. S. Land Office
John van Blokland
George Pierce
John Schilling, Jr
Daniel B. Clapp
E. W. Davis
Register
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Tee
Mac
Ever Cory Wand
Wasen County
Baker City
James A. Fee
Pendleton
Oregonian
Currey Brothers
United Press Telegraph Service
UBS
The
Postofficia la Grande
Pir Street
F. D. Haisten
Adams Avenue
Qonvice
Tesu
Native Journal of
British India
ANON
East
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Aiay
Thomas L. Lewis
John Mitchell
Louisville
New York
Cincinnati
American Tobacco Company
Tobacco Trout
Nashville
Richmond
Chicago
Middle West
United States
Devil's Lake
No D
Zora
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