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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1910
Page
4
The item notes that the editor and owner of Caltech News is associated with a telegraph service. It records the post office classification as second class matter with the date 101. The brief mentions the paper’s status as an entry under the postal system.
Editorial note states articles signed by real names only after revision. It warns against using nom de plume and instructs authors to sign their work for publication eligibility.
The Oregonian reports four Chautauqua platforms in Oregon this month at Gladstone Park near Oregon City, Ashland, La Grande, and Albany. The Willamette Valley association closes the program July 24 with lectures music study games and ideas under the Chautauquan banner. The events offer educational study social interaction for families and a wholesome outing with modest costs for nearby residents.
The Fourth of July celebration at Head of the Lake near Joseph, Oregon drew record crowds from La Grande and Eastern Oregon. The town housed visitors in makeshift hotels as it swelled to seating capacity and strained resources. Officials foresee Head of the Lake becoming a major summer resort with the O R and N line promoting trips for nature lovers.
Rev Redfern of Idaho advocates personal responsibility over sweeping laws to reform the child. He rejects the idea that legislation can cure all evils and stresses home based moral education and daily guidance to teach children about the dangers of excesses.
The speaker states that through explicit practice and personal growth a foundation is laid that surpasses any future law or instructional method, shaping a child into a man. It emphasizes enduring character over formal mandates.
A call for a July 16 stockholders meeting to decide a plan of action for irrigating the Grande Ronde valley. The notice urges water conservation, arguing irrigation could triple crop value and transform land into a $150 per acre prospect, marking a potentially pivotal decision for local farmers.
A reprinted editorial from The Weekly Avalanche of Lubbock Texas urges residents to keep money circulating locally. It argues buying at home supports town business and warns mail-order shopping harms local merchants and community growth.
A business benefits from knowing customer opinions and addressing complaints quickly. The piece argues that many customers do not voice grievances, leading them to take their business elsewhere. It notes big stores place accessible complaint departments to capture and rectify issues.
A farmer in a small town learns a mail order house undercuts local goods and the merchant laments unseen ads. The piece argues merchants and manufacturers must advertise to compete, noting publicity often yields far broader reach than expected and can shift local commerce.
A Lenox driver opposed to roadside advertising knocked down signs in front of cottages during a trip from Lee to Otis. A local owner quickly replaced one sign reading Rocky Lodge Stockbridge 10 miles while other signs including a warning at a dangerous curve were also destroyed. The quip calls the act a strenuous improvement but a good one.
Woll remarks he will marry a fool woman someday and Rochester Union notes the blunt self assessment. He adds he does not claim to be different or brighter than others, forecasting a conventional match in the future.
A blind man and Romeone discuss sensing color by touch. The blind man admits occasional accuracy, noting a red hot poker would feel red to him.
Dean Swift declares in a sermon that pride comes in three forms: wealth, birth, and talents. He says he will not yet discuss the third type, noting others may speak to their own abilities.
Disjointed phrases reference someone claiming success and a promise to recall the speaker after departure. The garbled text includes self doubt and a request for a chance, implying a personal conversation or note.
The article urges AML landowners in Baker and Union counties to list names and addresses so engineers can survey land for hydro electric irrigation. It cites success from Baker City North Powder and LaGrande and notes many owners have learned of affordable pumping via electric lines from rivers and ditches to irrigate valuable tracts.
The document notes that land once seen as nearly valueless becomes valuable as water pumps and electric power expand. It says wells can supply water where ditches or streams are lacking and urges landowners to contact Eastern Oregon Light and Power for help calculating costs of electrified pumping systems.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. church plans a restaurant at the Chautauqua grounds and asks church friends to donate vegetables salt butter eggs and other food. Supplies may be left at the Blue Mountain creamery for proper handling.
City of La Grande Oregon gives notice of Improvement District No 16 for Sixth Street from Washington Avenue to K Avenue. Council will levy a special assessment to cover an estimated cost of 31984.00 and holds a hearing on July 13 1910 at 8 o clock PM.
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