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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
4
The La Grande paper lists subscription prices including Daily one month five dollars, six months in advance three dollars fifty, and one year six dollars sixty. It notes second class mailing, disclaims publication of unsigned pieces, and invites signed submissions with editor discretion.
Display ad rates furnished upon application. Local reading notices ten cents per line for first insertion and five cents per line for each subsequent insertion. Condolence resolutions charged a dollar per line, cards of thanks six cents per line.
The East Oregonian reports Pendleton’s mayoral order to clear the Cottonwood street red light district has largely succeeded. Women and occupants moved from ground floor rooms, lattice fronts torn out, with most leaving town. only four remained after the crackdown.
The East Oregonian quotes Dr. Smith blaming the city water empties for typhoid outbreaks and urges decisive action. It argues town growth depends on addressing water quality and adequacy, pressing water commissioners to adopt a gravity-fed system.
Assistant Secretary Oliver of the Commercial club reports a shipment of 1000 booklets by freight from Portland yesterday. The boost literature, first consignment from the Pacific Monthly of Portland, should reach here tomorrow or the day after.
The La Grande Commercial Club reports delays in securing the fret consignments and has written to correspondents to explain that booklets are not yet here. The first lot will be sent to inquiries from the past month once available.
Rain and bad weather delay the sugar factory start as crews await a steady supply of beets. Officials aim to begin operations once a sufficient beet pile exists to keep workers on two shifts, with a tentative start next Tuesday or Wednesday after the delay ends.
Old-time Hoss butcher L Stilwell continues as head at Bow meat market. The note indicates the market is open next Sunday and invites customers to phone Main 15 for service.
Advertising copy touts Dr. Kings New Life Pills for many years claiming relief from stomach liver and bowels without fits or friation. Quoted testimonial from N A Brown of Pittafield VI guarantees satisfaction at Newlin's drug store priced 25 cents.
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