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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1910
Page
4
The paper states it will not publish unsigned material and articles under a nom de plume. Signed pieces may be revised at the editor's discretion and writers are urged to sign their submissions to avoid later disappointment.
The community in Oregon mourns Grandma Palmer a sturdy pioneer who endured desert heat and storms to settle the Grande Ronde Valley. She shared early western history with youth and valued citizens praise her strong character and devotion to building the west. Her loss leaves Grande Ronde and Oregon Washington missing a good mother and figure of local history.
Reader from Hubbard Oregon mails an oblique note to the Observer thanking the paper for its words on the editorial page of yesterday's Oregonian and denouncing the opposition view as a “horde of in-.” The brief communication speaks for itself and notes apparent disagreement with published commentary.
A reader denounces state and county tax measures, condemns building and road inspectors, laments bond indebtedness dating to 1871, and urges voters to reject proposed measures with a bold X. The writer, J. B. Yoder, recalls long bond fees and warns of further costs on builders and residents.
The writer predicts a mining rush to the Joseph and Wallowa country citing ore samples as a cause for belief in a fortune to be made. The piece frames the area as a liveliest spot west of the Rockies for a period.
A speaker like Louis Hill attacks the government for splitting hairs over the public domain. He notes it is now nearly impossible for a man to live in the region where there is government land without becoming entangled with a department special agent.
The note says Hot Lake lies just outside La Grande city limits, is part of the community, and that La Grande and the valley take pride in it. It emphasizes local significance and regional belonging.
The text notes a proposed Elgin float for the apple show featuring a Garden of Eden theme. It also mentions vantage points in the foot hills to view the Grande Ronde valley.
A lighthearted note promotes enjoying events at Union Stock Show. The text mentions June and four as dates for fun and amusement, emphasizing a joyous, festive atmosphere without questions of breeding. Local readers are invited to participate in the stock show activities.
A clipped report notes Col Ivanhoe avoided weight gain on a trip, dining at the New Willard and other upscale hotels while staying away from La Grande.
May 27 New Orleans reports from Bluefields show conflicting messages. Some say Madriz troops won and forced Estrada to retreat while others claim Estrada succeeded. wireless and field stations send conflicting updates. Private messages indicate a desperate battle, with general belief favoring Estrada's success.
Wenatchee dispatch report notes the G. Road inaugurating a telegraph and telephone dispatch system linking Spokane with the Puget Sound region. Phones near Seattle have begun, with connections to Troy Montana to be ready in a week. The railroad aims for 22 000 miles of telecommunication network.
In Columbus Ohio on May 27 guards forced 147 penitentiary inmates to be hung by the arms in hooks above their heads after mutinous strikes over poor food. They stood on their toes until released from the restraint. The method was used to compel compliance with work assignments.
San Francisco sheriff said he will not act to interfere with the Jeffries Johnson bout. The church federation of Los Angeles demanded assurances from authorities to stop the event, but Sheriff Finn declined to take action at this time.
Berlin reports Kaiser Williams is suffering from an abscess on his right hand and has undergone an operation deemed necessary by court physicians after their consultation.
Brigadier General Marion Maus, commander of the Department of the Columbia, travels aboard the Dolphin from Seattle to Alaska. He will hike from Fairbanks to Valdez with a single guide, land at Skaguay, ride the railroad to Whitehorse, and continue by boat to Fairbanks, estimating a month and a half for the journey.
Section No 1 of the Methodist Aid society will hold a cooked food sale in the Russell meat market on Saturday afternoon.
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