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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1911
Page
4
The Observer pledges accuracy and fairness as it corrects errors seen in the La Grande post office listing, stressing it aims to inform honestly and promptly about issues big or small.
An editor’s note explains a published obituary for Miss Ida Bill of Cove contained errors and a wrong impression. It clarifies her death caused by peritonitis and honors her as a model, active in local lodges and society, with sincere regret from the paper.
La Grande tasted defeat as Union dominated on their home diamond with a one sided score. The locals fell behind early and never recovered, prompting a warning that confidence must be followed by constant practice and effort to maintain any good record.
The debate centers on diverting timber lands in western Oregon from a government rail land dispute to the Oregon school fund. Proponents argue the schools would gain lasting benefits, while critics urge honoring settlers’ rights first before opening land to speculation. The piece also covers local ordinance No. 522 1911 on moving buildings over paved streets in La Grande and penalties for violations.
In New York the telegraph operators' dispute was resolved by intelligent arbitration rather than strike action. The settlement arrived quietly and efficiently, reflecting a shift toward regulating public utilities and a belief among utility officials in arbitration.
Directory lists local Masonic lodges and fraternal groups in La Grande Oregon with meeting times venues and officers. It notes regular Saturdays and Thursdays gatherings for Masons Elk riders and other societies and invites visiting members to attend.
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