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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1906
Page
2
A local editorial urges La Grande to unite on county division as 1082 La Grands votes are seen as pivotal. The piece, signed by Surrey Bros Ed’s and Prop, calls for loyalty to the county and warns against continued division.
A survey notes the campaign efforts are decisive as the vast majority of voters have already chosen their ballots. The remarks imply firm voter alignment ahead of an election.
The text questions Mr. Holmes stance on county division asking what he favors and why he runs as an independent if not in favor of division. It suggests there is a Black person involved in the dispute and implies hidden motives.
The text argues that residents should have the power to demand initiative and referendum on local laws and ordinances. If state laws permit such direct democracy, it should apply to local matters too where conditions are equal for all.
The piece argues for a constitutional amendment to empower towns to enact and amend their own charters. It dismisses fears of conflicting charters and attacks lawmakers as prone to folly, urging residents to vote for the amendment and embrace home rule and local democracy.
Under an agreement with Japan two Manchurian ports An-tung-Haien and Ta-tung-Kao opened to foreign citizens and vessels signaling the Open Door policy. Troop withdrawals slow, Moukden to open by July 1 and consuls begin access, with full protection for interior access still months away.
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