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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1909
Page
4
The Daily paper lists subscription costs and advertising rates while noting signed articles require real names. It mentions travel, a Yellowstone Park travel surge, and a Choctaw business success, then reflects on tariff talk versus baseball standings.
A San Francisco man plans to marry a Fast Indian princess valued at a million. The union is framed as potentially shifting tides toward America after a period of change.
Increased care and motive power signal higher business and crop movement to markets. Railroads only invest in equipment when there is legitimate demand, indicating confidence in a robust agricultural season and transport needs.
The piece notes three focal points drawing curiosity among readers: the filings on Indian reservations to be opened, the clash of Harriman and Jim Hill over a river right of way, and the ensuing romantic conditions surrounding these attempts.
Chicago authorities are described as not part of the small grafting class with about $3,000,000 in extortion cited as a modest figure. The piece notes widespread concern over city corruption and calls for political purification as public focus and progress are reported.
The passage describes immense passenger traffic across transcontinental lines with the East calm for years, while thousands head west, overwhelming roads. It notes record numbers of trains on the Oregon Railway and Navigation lines as crowds surpass prior levels.
During the legislative session in Ri lem two voicing concern over the local option law, Willamette hop growers push for 25 cents per pound while other crops enjoy strong prices. The message notes a great year for Northwest growers with remunerative prices across the board.
Victor H. Olmstead, chief of the Bureau of Farm Statistics, issues the July crop report outlining state crop conditions, yields, and outlook. The release summarizes weather effects, planting progress, and anticipated production across major grains and markets.
The Crop Reporting Board estimates the July 1 area for corn at 109,006,000 acres, up 7,218,060 from last year. Wheat, oats, barley, rye, potatoes and hay conditions are detailed, with a mix of current, prior month, and ten year averages for July 1. Apples report 54.6 condition.
La Grande Iron Works announces it is ready to take orders for the construction of fire escapes. The firm invites inquiries and outlines its capability to supply and install safety stair systems for buildings in need of escapes.
A prearranged schedule sets Cove against La Grande on the local diamond next Sunday. Cove travels to a quick start against Lincoln’s squad and aims to deliver a fast, competitive game.
Portland reports a Hill Harriman clash over the Deschutes river line as Hill plans to push south along the coast toward San Francisco. Journal notes a possible link with Gould’s Western Pacific to challenge Harriman for coast traffic and transcontinental routes. John D Porter says his firm will build a central Oregon railroad and deploy large labor forces.
Advices say the trial of Rev. Dr. W. M. Morrison and Rev. W. E. B. Sheppard, American missionaries in the Congo region, will start at Leopoldville. They face charges of calumnious denunciation of Kasal Company officers. Church bodies have appealed to President Taft and the state department to halt the trial, calling the proceedings persecution. No government action is expected soon.
Seattle commercial circles debate rail rates to the Seattle fair and stopover rights at Spokane for A Y P travel and the Spokane Irrigation congress. Agent Keeney has asked higher ups for guidance as the joint trip cannot be made at once. James O Sullivan, son of Peter O Sullivan, visits Pendleton while awaiting a westbound train.
S. L. Brooks arrived from Imbler this afternoon, drawing local attention to his brief visit and the timing of his departure.
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