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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1911
Page
4
The Observer edited by Bruce Dennis is recorded as a local paper entry at the La Grande post office. The text reflects editor ownership and postal filing as second class matter with unclear OCR remnants.
The current city administration plans to appoint a citizen committee to reform municipal government. Public dissatisfaction with present methods is widespread and questions of improvement are rising in La Grande. The movement reflects a national trend away from the traditional mayoral system toward new city governance.
The Arcadia Theatre presents outdoor pictures with superb views and praised photography. The Winning of the Stepchildren shows a step mother winning the children’s love in a simple home drama. The Attonement of Thias features strong Egyptian settings. The Hayden tells of a tomboy growing into a woman in three years. A lively comedy offers a different take from prior pictures. Song Hurrah For the Summer Time by Bernie. Matinees daily at 2 pm.
The article argues for a careful study of alternative government forms to replace the old system in La Grande. It notes Baker City uses a communion form and acknowledges widespread dissatisfaction, urging a slow, thorough committee review of all options to achieve best economic results. The Observer invites public input.
Julius KruttSchnitt, head of maintenance for the Harriman system, travels the west to push double tracking from Omaha to San Francisco. He says work will proceed swiftly from Salt Lake City to Ogden and beyond with extended lines in Idaho, while praising Utah Light & Railway improvements and noting excellent crop conditions.
The survey lists state governors in Wyoming Vermont and Nebraska with salaries of 2500 dollars. It notes younger congressman William 8 Reyburn from Pennsylvania and mentions other figures including Benjamin Humphreys of Mississippi and John A Martin of Colorado. Confederate veterans and Taft supporters are referenced along with various political figures and upcoming state contests.
A rail executive declares optimism in the west with frost damage minor, predicting a great crop year and the best era of railroading. He notes increasing acreage and calls to build more lines, spurs, double tracks, and extra equipment to meet demand.
On June 6 historical notes include Nathan Hale born 1755 in Coventry Connecticut and executed by the British in 1776. Patrick Henry died in 1799 after a May 29 1736 birth in Studley Virginia. Other items reference a Montreal Jesuits complex fire, Burlington Heights defeat, the 1872 St Gothard tunnel, Sir John A Macdonald death, and the golden wedding of King Oscar II and Queen Sophie of Sweden in 1907.
Joseph M. Terrell of Georgia, born Greenville June 6 1861, rose from common schooling to law and politics. He served in the Georgia House, became attorney general for five terms, ran for governor and won, then filled the U S Senate seat after Senator Clay's death until the legislature reconvenes.
The text discusses growth needs for the United States and Japan, predicting closer contact and competition in global markets. It emphasizes adapting expression without changing principles, noting that business rivals can remain close friends, and foresees ample peaceful opportunities in Pacific regions.
A compact, period style summary lists sayings on the Golden Rule from Persian Grecian Chinese Buddhist Egyptian and Islamic traditions. The compilation notes how each culture expresses the ethic of treating others as one would wish to be treated.
A Madison Peters opines that a city can be civilized only if it rescues tens of thousands of suffering children. He attacks New York for idolizing wealth, luxury, and Mammon, and for lawless deceit that spurns moral duty.
A quotation noting that human character blends good and evil requiring careful judgment and thorough inquiry to determine balance. The passage discusses moderation in praise or blame and the difficulty of assessing virtue and vice in people.
Advertisement urges readers to send in waists frocks suits or coats that are spoiled or spotted. They promise to clean press and restore them so wearers can again use the garments. The copy emphasizes soil staining and time but asserts continued usefulness.
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