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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1906
Page
2
A mishmash of editorial quirks and short civic observations spans topics from signed articles policy to saloon license hikes in Colfax. It notes Taft and Spooner cabinet talk, Wallowa railroad hopes for farmers, Hearst vs Tammany musings, and a Dr Osler line about laughter and hemlock as a warning.
An unnamed article compares murder rates, noting Italy at 105 per 1,000,000 and the United States at 115 per 1,000,000. It also cites Germany 13, France 19, and the United Kingdom 27 homicides per 1,000,000 as reference points for civilized nations.
J B Giltsam County Clerk announces sealed bids for one hundred cords of green cut yellow pine or red fir wood to four foot lengths, corded in the courthouse basement. Wood must be cut before June 16 1906 and delivered by September 15 1906. Bids due by 10 am April 4 1906. county reserves right to reject all bids.
The drive to erect a Catholic hospital in the city gains support. Mayor Moore of Seattle humorously urges voters to register and vote, stressing personal responsibility. County Clerk Gilham has the registration books at the Commercial Club and urges every eligible voter to register promptly.
A local appeal declares a valley irrigation project will transform land values and population once water is secured. It argues a reward awaits the promoter who can raise the needed funds and deliver completion, praising the eventual benefactor for county advancement.
The immediate construction of the U R N into Wallowa county will aid Wallowa and Union counties and La Grande. The line ends at La Grande, eighty five miles long with a freight and passenger division and repair work centered in La Grande shops, boosting local markets and timber values.
A report cites that last year saw over 9000 homicides in the United States, marking a sharp rise from the previous year. Analysts warn the trend likely reflects broader growth in crime across multiple categories.
Mrs. Jennie Duncan of Haynesville Maine at 70 says Electric Bitters cured her chronic dyspepsia of twenty years and made her feel young again. The tonic cures stomach and liver diseases blood disorders general debility and bodily weakness. Sold with guarantee at Newam Cave Co. drug store for 50 cents.
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