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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1910
Page
4
The note explains submissions must be signed and will be revised at the editor's discretion. It warns against anonymous or pseudonymous pieces and instructs contributors to align their articles for publication.
Col E Hofer editor of the Journal denounces Oregon Republicanism and accuses Harvey W Scott of aiming to back Joe Simon for governor. He argues Simon cannot win and believes the governor race remains unlikely, noting Portland mayoral history and public sentiment against prior administration.
The dispatches claim Diaz is re elected president in Mexico with the world’s approval though suffrage is restricted to a narrow elite and ballot boxes are controlled. The piece argues Mexico has little real democracy and any future revolt could impact regional commerce and U S and British interests.
The article urges continued spraying and pruning of fruit trees as vital to the valley’s value and quality. It argues compliance with officers’ guidelines will elevate standards and benefit individual growers and land values.
The passage urges obedience to Oregon state regulations on a key matter, noting local officers enforce laws and stressing that growers benefit financially by following rules. It emphasizes there is no intent to impose beyond legal duties and that compliance protects earnings.
Daily inquiries for Grande Ronde valley land rise, signaling growing investor interest. Locals may soon attract outside money as valley profits and dividends look favorable.
Pendleton earns a fine reputation as an entertainer with Oregon bankers praising the city. Earlier, school teachers from Umatilla County were also entertained by Pendleton's attractions and praise continues for the town.
Question about securing a tent for the Chautauqua session notes the camping out feature as a key element. It urges readiness for the event and hints at participation in outdoor activities during the program.
D. H. Stewart and Mrs. Steward with their grandson travel by car from interior Nevada toward Boise when D. H. Stewart falls ill. Delays in repairs at La Grande and the Boise rest halt the planned road trip and the group may abort the Nevada journey if he does not improve quickly.
A collage of short amusing quotes and jokes from periodicals, including a father addressing misbehaving children about calling grandma a human being, a whopper about touching the horizon, a burglar alarm quip, and a line about exceptions in professions.
La Grande Oregon city council adopts resolution to create Improvement District No 17 on Jefferson Avenue to build 12 foot cement sidewalk. Estimated cost 600 with a hearing July 13 1910 and district bounds from Depot east line to Lot 5 west line. A ten day notice to affected property owners precedes the operation.
The Riverside plan shows steady tree planting from 1904 to 1907. The chamber of commerce led efforts, planting hundreds of trees yearly, aiming for 34 miles of tree lined streets with forty feet between trees. Tree wards note future value as trees mature.
A brisk corporate principle card urging prompt correspondence with correspondents. It notes large merchants cannot answer every message the day it arrives and stresses the value of timely replies when feasible.
A Lawrence store hangs a sign with quotes on character and commerce. The items urge self control in business, honesty with credit, modesty with profits, and caution against self-deprecation affecting a firm.
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