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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1911
Page
4
The piece defends Taft against charges of weakness or hypocrisy, praising his steadiness and his stance on the Oregon system. It notes political shifts in Oregon with the Chamberlain move to the Senate and a West governor, while lauding Taft's restraint in public remarks.
A Portland paper challenges Tafts praise of the Oregon political system. It accuses him of hypocrisy and condemns the system for alleged corruption, unpatriotic demagogues, and political manipulation that elevated figures to the Senate.
Edison presents That Winsome Winnie Smile a light social comedy. Hearts and Swords a drama featuring class tensions. Pathé Weekly reports twelve news events captured by camera. No Cooking Allowed a boarding house comedy. Trap Blues a song by Mr Grice.
It is gratifying to every Union county loyalist that crowds at Hot Lake increase rapidly after a quiet summer. The sanatorium draws many afflicted toward its waters, with no equal this side of Hot Springs. The valley benefits as Hot Lake consumes local produce and the management maintains a strong habit of buying at home.
The piece questions George’s stance as he leans toward Dewey’s path and predicts Woodrow Wilson's victory or a Democratic challenger to Bourne. It notes Bourke's non-Republican alignment and asks how Republicans who aided "Non-Partisan" George in the prior senatorial fight feel about his position.
La Grande sees rapid growth in automobile numbers prompting proposed city rules to curb driving. Officials consider restricting nighttime car idling and curb cut-outs in uptown districts to manage congestion.
The editor cites Elence C. Jackson denouncing U'Ren and claiming authorship of the single tax idea. He argues the state should remove book trusts and provide free books to children as the minimal barrier to education in Oregon.
The text argues that railroad employees on strike mimic large capitalists by attempting to form a trust. It frames the action as a parallel to corporate consolidation and critiques labor efforts as driven by capitalistic patterns.
A grand prize awaits the inventor who can fit a muffler to a motorcycle and keep it secured. The challenge invites skilled makers to demonstrate reliable exhaust modification under testing conditions.
A compact note urges restraint toward Italy while recalling Columbus and the demanding nature of following baseball now. It reads as a reflective civic motto for fans navigating tough seasons and historical memory.
Salt Lake City October 16 The United States edge of tramp labor is viewed as essential by James O Neill in a monograph The Hobos. He argues the migratory workforce supports fruit crops oyster harvests hop lumber and railroad camps while lamenting housing and tax issues and urging varied penalties for vagrants. The piece notes many tramps are productive money earners and many move seasonally north to south each year without permanent work.
A Swiss Alpine Club meeting recounts experiences of falls from heights with no airship involved. German psychologist Fritz Kahn questions how painful such deaths are, noting long unconscious periods and blank memories after sudden drops.
A distressed speaker contemplates his death and its impact on family as a fall crisis disrupts his ability to deliver a promised address. The scene shifts through rapid memories and anxious reflections about ruined glasses and damaged eyes.
City of La Grande Oregon announces boundaries for Jefferson avenue improvement district 17 and lists property to be affected Lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Block 112 Chaplin's addition. It states a special assessment to cover estimated cost 191 60 and a council meeting on October 18 1911 to hear objections.
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