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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1910
Page
4
The La Grande paper states second class matter status for mail and warns it will not publish unsigned pieces. It requires signed submissions and reserves editor discretion to revise content to prevent disappointment.
Editor G W Cleaver and party tour La Grande through Fruitdale Island City Imbler and Alicel noting the Grande Ronde valley's orchard expansion. Farmers are optimistic, farms modernized, land priced around 75 a acre with potential to cover many times that value as fruit production rises.
The piece argues for farmer landowners and real estate agents to unite in a campaign to raise land valuations in Grande Ronde valley within three months. It condemns profiteering and praises cooperative action while noting Baker and La Grande rivalries over paving, ditch rights, and regional growth.
In Baker City a paving dispute pits city officials against old timers claiming riparian rights over a irrigation ditch. The city ordered piping across streets to finish the project, but ditch owners refused, arguing their preexisting rights. A court showdown followed as the city pressed for action.
Pendleton Tribune notes the semi weekly Live Wire publication will end LU ain and switch to a lively format. Editor G A Robbins announces the change promising a paper as energetic as the name suggests.
Cove won the fast meet at Cove last Saturday with a 58 to 54 dual meet score over La Grande. The relay sweep gave Cove a four point lead, while La Grande lost only three firsts but lacked seconds and thirds. Peare Heldenrich and Carpy led La Grande’s scoring as Cove’s relay squad clinched the decisive race. An appeal action pending over a disputed hundred yard dash start may affect the final result.
Sealed bids for 7930 square feet of cement sidewalk and 1586 lineal feet of artificial stone curb on Fourth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue will be received in La Grande by the City Recorder until 4 p.m. May 25 1910. Bids must include a certified check equal to 5 percent of bid. Council may reject any or all bids. D. Be Cox, Recorder.
The Recorder announces bids for 43 920 square yards of macadam pavement to be built per filed plans. Bids close at 4 p m May 25 1910, with 6 percent certified check required. council may reject all bids. D E Cox May 12 23.
Department of the Interior announces a public sale at La Grande Oregon on June 2 1910 at 10 oclock a m for land described as the 8 1-2 SE 1-4 and other fractions in section 33 township 28 range 37 west of the W M Serial No 06729. Claims or objections must be filed by sale time. Registered C Bramwell and Receiver Colmon R Eberhard sign.
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