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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1908
Page
2
Wallowa Oregon special reports fencing the range to guard sheep from predators. A flexible barbed wire fence keeps out wildcats lynx and coyotes but not grizzlies. 2290 sheep fenced June 26 graze freely under guard. yields show higher weight per acre than herded flocks. J W Emmons Troy Ore expands fenced lambing with minimal supervision.
The civil service commission scolded Washington and federal staff about pursuing political work while employed. It warns reinstatement will be denied if officials seek office or engage in campaigns, with strict enforcement for those who plan candidacies or return after political activity.
The Tie City Council met in regular session to form a committee of Hutchinson, Dalton, and MeToroah to outline legal steps for changing the city charter to allow a 25000 bond for an electric grit plant. Electric plant license set at six dollars per month.
The notice urges depositing money with the bank to avoid theft and loss. It claims safety day and night and praises courteous, reliable service plus satisfactory business methods.
Mrs M M Davison of San Jose promotes Electric Bitters as a strong general remedy for headache liver and digestion issues sold by Newlin's drug store. Also an invitation to Mrs Clara Rhodes' millinery showing in Elgin on September 12 featuring new fall and winter styles and patterns with affordable prices.
The Agricultural College of Corvallis offers collegiate courses in agriculture horticulture animal husbandry dairy husbandry forestry domestic science and art civil electrical mechanical mining and commerce pharmacy. Elementary courses in agriculture forestry domestic science and art commerce and mechanic arts including forge work machine shop and plumbing. Strong faculty modern equipment free tuition illustrated catalogue with full information on application to the registrar.
The Eastern Oregon Trust and Savings Bank lists its officers including F. M. Burkit as President, William Miller as Vice-President, Geo L. Cleaver as Cashier, T. J. Scroggin as Assistant Cashier, and F. J. Holmes as Treasurer.
Growers north of Salem claim to have the bent peach country in the world as reported by the Statesman. The promotion offers two tablets and two pencils for the price of one, highlighting a bargain at Red Cross drug store.
A brief quotation notes invasion as the primary tool of cowardice, signaling a moral judgment on aggression and fear. The line foregrounds the theme of bravery versus forceful conquest in a historical context.
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