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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1911

Page

4

A Defense of the Closed Shop by Clarence Darrow

The piece argues for the closed shop as essential to union strength and labor defense. It frames open shop as a route for nonunion workers to enter while union members are excluded, and contends industry split into two camps requires union protection lest workers suffer poverty and disruption.

Clarence Darrow Chicago American Darrow Stra Debs Moyer and Haywood McNamara Brothers Los Aneles Brotherhood of Man

Quest of Gold and Price of Gold at Arcade Theatre

On Monday and Tuesday the theatre showcases The Quest of Gold two reels and The Price of Gold Part Two about gold fever in the Yukon, plus Lyons in France and The Heiresa romantic tale. A singing performance by Miss Stevphenson closes with Love Me. You are always welcome.

Vitagraph Yukon Lyons France U. E U. S Stevphenson

Newly Starkey Items Fall Sowing Delays

Starkey dispatch reports diverse local movement as families travel to Idaho and Oregon towns to settle or visit. Fall seeding begins but rains hold up cutting and threshing while residents transfer stock and check on flocks and cattle.

Starkey E. E. McPherson Hooper Wash Kendall Idaho Elam Connell Ukiah Ore Caldwell James Woolford Alba la Grande Hill Manlove J. A. Sullivan

Bids Sought for City Walk Construction in 1911

Sealed bids to build about 125 feet of cement walk seven feet wide along the south side of Avenue in front of the courthouse, from the center of the plunk to Sixth street, due by 5 p m September 15 1911. Five percent certified check required with bid. council may reject all bids. City Recorder Co M Yumphreys signs the notice.

Notles le L Avenue Court House Pieck Sixth Street Street Committee Co. M. Yumphreys City Recorder

Notice of Street Improvement in La Grande Oregon

To whom it may concern a resolution adopted by the common council of La Grande Oregon on August 30 1911 creates improvement district No 14 and designates Sixth street as such

City la Grande Oregon Sixth Street Common Council Adams Avenue Alder Street

La Grande Improvement Districts Set for 1911 Paving

The La Grande city council announces proposed Sixth street and Adams avenue improvements with bitulithic pavement and cement sidewalks. Affected properties include blocks in Chaplin's addition and the Grande Ronde hospital area with estimated costs of 26501.12 and 661.90 respectively. A public hearing on September 20, 1911 will address cost and assessments.

Coune el Chamber Dehson

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Bruce Dennis Tered Bally Dally la Grande National Bank Fred J. Holmes Pres F. L. Meyers Gashrer W.j.ghurch Earl Zundel Cashrer Dean K ‘l Neya Charles Kurz Center Street Baker City Doan Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States Society Brand Just Alfred Benjamin Clothing Sincerity Brand XTRA N. K. West the Quality Store K Avenue Washington Avenue Chaplin la Grande,regon City Council OF M. Humphreys The City of la Grande, Oregon Der Grande Ronde Hospital Block 14 Grandy C. M. Humphreys Rallona Selder’s
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