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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1908
Page
4
The notice lists pricing for daily and weekly newspaper subscriptions and advance payment terms. It notes La Grande post office second class matter and states articles signed by authors will be subject to editors discretion. Readers are encouraged to sign articles to avoid disappointment.
Display ad rates furnished upon application Local reading notices 6c per line for each insertion Condolence resolutions and cards of thanks 5c per line
The Spokesman-Review argues the direct primary strengthens representative government and will outlast attempts to repeal it. It rebuts claims of voter confusion, noting prior primaries favored factional battles and blind ballots, while urging continued adoption and education to improve state elections.
The article notes a shift from straw berries to dairy and alfalfa as experiments mature. It highlights growing alfalfa acreage, a booming dairy region, and plans to expand apple production, with irrigation expected to boost yields and shipments from Grand Ronde.
The reconciliation of Senator Foraker and Mr. Taft removes Ohio from the doubtful column. There was never much doubt about Ohio's electoral vote, but Foraker is a significant factor and his support may influence Taft managers to focus on localities.
Fragmentary text suggests a shift from irrigation plans to considering a trolley route through a valley. The piece mentions keeping trolley care and notes small holdings in the valley depend on irrigation.
Aviator Bourne said he was glad to return to Oregon and planned to stay a few months. He noted Taft and Sherman would be elected by a large margin, expressed interest in meeting congressman Bilis, and suggested Oregon politics would shift with a majorism surge and expected support for Roosevelt.
Announcement today states the exhibit hall at the depot will open Monday morning.
Mic Stoddard of Perry drove a WIL Stoddard runabout at Adams avenue while exhibiting with a club. The vehicle struck an overhead electric line, then tipped onto the sidewalk near Lilly-Foxter hardware. No injuries occurred. the car halted about two feet from a plate glass window as bystanders called out.
Mr Nibley Jr buys the medlanes property at 1310 N avenue once owned by J I Steinbech for 82500 dollars. He moves into the newly purchased residence.
A traveling party from Athena, led by Mr and Mrs Barrett, with their son Henry, departed Athena for Wale town and return via the Tollgate area. The group, accompanied by Mrs Barrett and the wife of Representative Barren, was described as old-time friends of local residents as they moved through nearby towns.
Mrs Mary McCoy files divorce proceedings against James Exlward Metor alleging cruel and inhuman treatment and asks for a decree.
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