Water purchase debate and local civic notices in La Grande
The piece argues for purchasing the Falk and Shilling springs as a matter of water quantity and informs voters to weigh the decision before the city election. It notes Commercial Club and City Council efforts on watershed protection, contemplates the water system, and praises local postal progress while urging continued civic effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Grande Ronde
Falk and
Shilling Springs
la Grande
Fulton
Ballot Initiatives Tied to Upcoming Election
The ballot will include the $100,000 appropriation bill blocked by referendum petitions, a local option bill from liquor dealers, a Barlow Road purchase bill for 2000, a women’s suffrage constitutional amendment, a State Grange license tax on gross earnings of railcar and oil companies, and an unspecified equal suffrage measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Barlow Road
Equal Suffrage League
Grange
People's Power League Proposals On Constitutional Amendments
A draft from the People's Power League seeks change to article 12 and article 17, giving the legislature control of public printing, allowing a contract or salary-based printer. authorizes a single Legislative Assembly to submit amendments and mandates governor canvass and majority adoption with reserved court review. It also requires voter approval for constitutional conventions and enables municipalities to frame their own charters while restricting legislative creation of new municipal corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Power League
People's Power League
Legislative Assembly
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Kay West
C. E. Hackman
Adams Avenue
Greenwood Street
Pasentia WiLort
St. Edmonds
McKennon Building
J."h Poar
J. J. Peare
van Buren
Winte
B.C
la Grente
Oregon
la Grande Evening Observer
Ed Vince
Parmonth
Currey Bros
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LA Grande Nursery
Thorns’ Grocery
Geo. W. Powell
Wm. B. Sarcrnr
Union County
S. R. Haworru
C. Hiner
J. M. Mureny
F. D. Haisten
W. H. Bohnenkamp
la Sreade
E. M. Wellman & Company
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