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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1910
Page
4
The La Grande post office entry shows second class matter for the Daily Sentinel with subscription rates listed and an editor’s policy against unsigned articles. Readers are urged to sign submissions for consideration.
A brief look at the ballot counting process and its potential impact on Oregon politics, business confidence, and congressional changes. The piece notes how election results affect commerce and public sentiment while stressing resilience as parties settle into post election reality.
The passage argues Americans can differ intensely yet unite at critical moments, warning that insurgent Congresses may tighten Eastern finance briefly. It asserts abundant wealth and ready market produce prevent repeats of past hard times, despite temporary moods.
In a critical voice the Inland Herald opposes Comptroller Murray’s plan to require national banks to share detailed financial data on large borrowers with the Treasury. The piece warns that such reporting could invite political pressure, coercion in campaigns, and loss of banking independence, citing Westinghouse as a cautionary example of bank-led control.
The Hematon Post mocks calling the Colonel a liar while noting his truthfulness depends on usefulness. It argues he sometimes crushes truth when it disagrees with his aims, leaving readers doubt about truth’s permanence.
Baker City conducted a city election yesterday to name men to fill offices created by the recently adopted commission form government. The ticket lists capable men, though the writer contends the town must rise to the task of building and laments La Grande as a rival with potential to surpass Baker City in eastern Oregon progress.
The city praises La Grande for supplying sugar for coffee and converting hundreds of pounds of beets into a valuable commercial product daily. The beets come from Union or Wallowa counties, a point not to overlook. If other cities had the plant, it would be frequently noted.
The past twenty hours of heavy rain suggest irrigation in the Grande Ronde area is not feasible at this time of year.
A verse titled The America's Mascot recounts a wingless cat’s misadventure aboard an air route and its return to solid ground. The piece humorously notes the cat longing for a feathered foe and concludes with gladness that the cat came back.
For sale select Barred Plymouth Rock and Brown Leghorn hens by B C Tuckey contact Red 3862. Wanted girl for housework inquire of Mrs T J Scroggin wages five dollars per week.
Disease specialists now favor a liquid wash over greasy salves for eczema. The D D D Prescription uses oil or wintergreen and thymol to penetrate and destroy germs, soothing skin. A 26 cent trial bottle from Newlin Drug Co. Noy, 8-10 offers instant relief.
Practical kitchen notes describe serving creamed chicken with curried rice borders and using a knitting needle to loosen cakes from tins. It suggests avoiding a pastry lattice for pies and using crust etars for openwork, plus a duchess potato method with boiled potatoes baked warm.
A new department store in New York drew 400,000 customers on its opening day. Advertisers tout heavy traffic as a sign of strong retail demand. The bustling launch reflects a city marketplace eager for expansion and spectacle.
Short pieces describe amber growing scarcer yearly and sheep thriving on barren South American land. Bermuda sees celery reclamation projects turning waste lands productive. U S railroads bear a tenth of the annual 200 million paint and varnish bill. In the canal zone electric lights stay on in planes to prevent wire rust.
Notice to Publishers seeking sealed bids for printing and binding five hundred city Charters and quoting price for 1,000 copies. Bids due by Wednesday evening November 9 1910. Binding size and style to be determined at Recorder office. By order of City Council November 2 1910. D B Cox Recorder. November 3 to 9.
La Grande Oregon October 26 1910 city council announces to owners along Washington avenue the intention to improve the section from First Street east curb to Spruce Street west curb with a cement sidewalk. The council will levy a special assessment totaling 8061.35 and hold a hearing at 8 p m on Sunday November 1910 at the council chamber.
London consumes about 225 600 000 gallons daily as Valparaiso lifts streets by around forty inches. New York sees over half of recent constructions on former building sites with 11 254 demolitions in seven years.
In a promotional note readers are advised to buy Chamberlains Cough Remedy for coughs colds and whooping cough with claims of safety and reliable relief.
Justis Warner of LaFayette Indiana reports a two year kidney and bladder illness ended after four bottles of Foley Kidney Pills. He says appetite, sleep, and strength restored and urges others to try the product via Hi-l’s Drug Store.
A cholera and diarrhoea remedy claims success in nine dysentery epidemics. It is described as valuable for both children and adults and to be effective when diluted with water.
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