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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1910
Page
4
Bruce Dennis as editor and owner of the United Press Telegraph Service is listed with post office notation at La Grange as second class matter. The item includes stray typographical errors and street address fragments.
The paper states it will not publish unsigned pieces and that signed articles may be revised at the editor's discretion. Authors are advised to sign their work and save as a point of appointment.
The article attacks Multnomah County lawyers for nominating two Republicans and one Democrat for judges, calling their nonpartisan claim a sham and arguing attorneys should not choose courts. It cites alleged past abuses to argue against a partisan-influenced judiciary.
A local editorial argues irrigation would boost Grande Ronde crops, noting yearly losses from reliance on rainfall. It claims conserving waste water at the right times could raise yields and benefit landowners and valley businesses. A meeting is planned for next Saturday.
The piece critiques Oregon political maneuvering and media battles, urging clearer truth and accountability. It notes public promotion of irrigation plans by Grande Ronde Reservoir interests, sharp commentary between rival factions, and calls for honest reporting. It also mentions Edith Deacon’s upcoming marriage to a plain American gentleman and references Secretary Loeb and Theodore Roosevelt in political discourse.
Grants Pass sees street and sidewalk improvements while Medford deposits rise by 200000 and Eugene postoffice receipts gain 1.4 percent in June. A 24 by 46 addition goes up at Stayton schoolhouse as Falls City hosts a major celebration.
The Duke of Connaught, brother of the late king Edward, is set to succeed Earl Grey as governor general of Canada. The appointment is celebrated for strengthening imperial ties. The duke has led a soldier’s life and travels with his wife and three children.
The wife of the crown prince of Sweden accompanies a royal party touring England and visits Bagshot Park in Surrey where the duke prefers quiet hunting and fishing on his country estate.
The Observer highlights La Grande’s strong finances and plans for major improvements. It cites paving, sewers, cement sidewalks, highway work in Union county, and new housing demand due to rising population and railroad reassignment. It compares La Grande to Spokane and urges builders to seize the current opportunity.
Notice announces bids for sections in Oregon including Section 16 and other parcels with a $500 minimum and a bid accompanying application. It adds a separate notice for 1 2 of N 1 2 Section 16 at $15 per acre minimum, and a third item about Pacific Express Company ceasing business in Oregon after six months with a $50,000 deposit.
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