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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
4
Advertising rates for United Frees Telegraph Service are listed with daily weekly and yearly terms. A legal notice explains submission rules and editoral control over published articles and reader reactions.
A local campaign note mocks two year reform plans for saloon control. It describes slogans urging more time to clean up the liquor trade, criticizing past thirty years of alleged dirt and urging voters to vote against liquor licences.
The Oregonian highlights Portland growth with the North Bank road expansion, largest wheat warehouses, new banks and major stores. Packing plants near Chicago scale, Hood River berries, and a booming commercial club building. Weather dampens events as campaigns heat up and editors warn of piracy in magazines.
A correspondent surveys the rise of literary piracy in the United States with translations from French German and other European sources reshaped for American readers. It argues the enterprise is both pleasant and profitable for those who possess wit and honesty.
A garbled, playful volley of overheard remarks on manners and manners of living. The piece riffs on contraptions worn, romance sequels, and a preacher’s quip about French heels. A Spokane preacher weighs in on style mischief and odd newspaper man lore.
The article notes Indiana Senator Hemenway denying involvement with Vice President Fairbanks and Treasury Chief Cortelyou regarding a 1908 Republican ticket. New York figures Hughes Sherman and Passett are floated as alternates as Republicans eye New York’s pivotal role in the national race.
The article presents Onn Bishop as the Republic candidate for superintendent, noting his status as county permanent president and educator. It highlights his investment in county property, homeownership, taxpayer role, and belief his influence will aid county development and education.
In San Francisco on May 29 a desperate drowning man on the Day morning led to a life risking incident aboard the Costa Rien. Mate Frank Giardini and ship cook Johnson were saved after Johnson fell from a gang plank while boarding. Johnson was driven mad with fear and nearly drowned his companion.
A letter from the president of First National Bank of McMinnville argues against local option limiting saloons. He recalls voting for saloons two years earlier, notes post prohibition prosperity of other businesses, steady credit, and no vacant storefronts, and states he will continue to oppose saloon removal as a business measure.
Washington May 29 defense fails to quash Hyde Benson fraud indictments as Ackerman of San Francisco testifies that similar transactions were common practice among lawyers. Salt Lake City May 34 Stanford and Utah track teams prepare for a major meet in Cummings Meld with six runners potential stars. Stanford heads to Chicago for the Intercollegiate meet next week.
A large crowd thronged Sherwood Electric last evening for all performances of the current film run. The set drew steady interest though it received little attention during the entire show.
A petition filed in Unie County Court by local voters and precinct residents seeking a liquor license. The document names signatories asserting residency and eligibility to petition under county rules.
A group led by F. G. Eyre and others petitions the Kamela area court in Union County Oregon to license Charles W. Estes to sell hard cider in less than a gallon in Kameth nion County starting around June 1905. The filing dates to May 1 1908 list numerous signatories including F L Wright J P Adams C W McFall D Chariton A C Sherman L Graybeal H C Hanson N Page and others.
Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of June 1908 the applicants will apply to the county court of Union county Oregon at La Grande for a license to sell spirituas malt or vinous squars or fermented elder known as hard cider in quantities under one gallon in Kamela Union county Oregon commencing about June 1908. Charles W Estes John Somers R Jehee a
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