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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1910
Page
4
The Observer lists post office entry as second class matter and outlines subscription rates for daily single copy, weekly, and monthly periods. It notes that articles under pen names will not be published and signed pieces may be revised by the editor. writers are urged to sign articles and keep appointments.
A local petition to irrigate the Grande Ronde valley was defeated by landowners who cited sufficient existing water and crop potential. The writer argues private capital should fund irrigation, suggesting cooperative methods failed and optimism remains for future storage and development.
The piece notes Jay Bowerman briefly serving as governor while seeking the office. Supporters call it fortunate for the state, while critics question whether his temporary rise aids or hinders his own campaign and whether he can govern with sole focus on state matters.
Direct electric passenger service connects Pennsylvania Station with Long Island lines via a tunnel under the North River and East River. The North and East river tubes extend from Jersey shores to Manhattan and Long Island, with through service from Far Rockaway and Hempstead branches to Jamaica. Ferries may be phased out as travelers adapt to the new underground system.
The piece argues Jay Bowerman deserves Oregon’s governorship for his statewide work. It praises his efforts to save state funds on supplies, address banking, conservation, and irrigation, and urges voters to support his candidacy for a term or two.
Jess Parker of Elgin stood as defendant in a divorce suit filed before the fatal shooting of his father in law. Evidence was presented yesterday afternoon to Judge Knowles and the case was taken under advisement. Parker remains on bail after being indicted for murder in the first degree.
C. J. Reed, declaring himself an avowed insurgent in Oregon, travels to La Grande to align his nomination for Congress in the second district. A longtime machinery salesman to the Wright family of Union, he emphasizes his drifter role rather than legal training and positions as an anti assembly man.
Florence J Barclay is a sister of Mrs Bullington Booth. Mrs Margaret Deland has worked three years on a new novel likely to be published in autumn. Henry James may return to the United States soon for health reasons. Dr Caleb Williams Saleeby, born 1878 in Worthing, England, and Edinburgh graduate, is married to a daughter of poet Alice Meynell.
A French army officer has devised a telephone for passenger use within an aircraft, claiming a device works on aeroplane principles. Another German gas invention powers a 7,000 cubic foot balloon inflated with new gas, lifting as much as a 10,000 cubic foot coal gas balloon.
A faction seeks punishment to reclaim the priestly robes he has lost and to maintain his place in the church, signaling pressure on church authority and potential leadership disruption.
Delegates from all local branches of the International Spinners Union gathered in Boston on September 8 to represent their respective groups as the union convened for sessions.
In Lancaster County a 200 year tribute marks the arrival of Hans Herr and his Mennonite followers in 1710. Quaker, Scotch-Irish, German descendants gather for a large family reunion honoring the pioneer settlement near the House of Hans Herr.
The New York World prints a series by George Earl, former receiver of the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Co, alleging President Roosevelt refused to prosecute the sugar trust. Earl says the articles respond to Roosevelt’s attack on the Supreme Court and claim Earl asked Roosevelt and Attorney General Bonaparte to prosecute.
Rome reports that Rev. Father Alphonse M. Consolazia the New Jersey priest who violated vows by marrying a Trenton girl and later sought forgiveness will be confined to a monastery for ten years. He is said to endure a strict regimen of coarse clothing simple meals and menial labor as penance until church authorities deem the atonement sufficient.
In Springfield Massachusetts on September 9 the trial of Bertram G. Spencer for the murder of Miss Martha B. Blackstone is set to begin. It marks the first murder case heard in the city since 1902.
Berlin reports the German imperial army begins its annual maneuvers with bands playing and artillery salutes. Emperor Wilhelm II watches as troops march and guns fire at a Baltic field site, marking the onset of mimic warfare on the grand exercise.
Danzig and Koengsverg host maneuvers with combined landing operations. Dirigible airships from Zeppelin Parseval and Gross designs join biplanes in scouting roles. Two army corps, about 85,000 men, practice with new gray field uniforms as Princess Luise and Emperor William attend in red Death's Head Hussars attire.
Candidates from Athena La Grande and Enterprise enter the field for Union Umatilla and Morrow counties. F Wilson and C A Barrett seek joint senator seats. Dr C T Bacon announces for Union County coroner. Dr Clyde T Hockett runs for joint representative in the 24th district with the September 34, 1910 Republican primary.
Joseph Oregon September 1 1910 a letter from John P Rusk Republican candidate for joint representative to Dr C T Hockett of Enterprise inviting a public parley on the Portland Republican assembly issue and his past record while urging a direct voter discussion in the district paid advertisement
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