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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1910
Page
4
Brice Dennis is identified as editor and owner and is recorded as entered at the La Grande post office as second class matter.
The paper states it will not publish articles under a pen name and may revise aligned pieces at the editor's discretion. Contributors are asked to sign their work and save on appointment.
The People's Forum prints a letter from J. B. Whiton who has moved from Minnesota. The writer accuses Whiton of extremism and pushing prohibition without practical proof, arguing home life and restraint are key to preventing youth abuse and crime. The piece notes Union county’s dry stance and local option, urging open discussion on regulation versus prohibition.
A political appeal praises decent home loving men who would vote to license and regulate liquor in Union county. It asserts these leaders helped build Union county and La Grande, claims they are not drunkards or saloon keepers, and argues the social option law proves its own ineffectiveness.
A newspaper editorial urges all eligible voters in Oregon to vote in the upcoming primary, noting many未registered voters cannot participate. It stresses studying candidates’ qualifications, warns of insurgent challenges, and hopes for orderly, non-inflammatory proceedings without extreme policy shifts.
The writers note Col. Hofer is out of the Gavernor race and Abraham of Roseburg is also out, leaving Jay Bowerman and Grant B. Dimmick as the remaining contenders. They prefer Bowerman for his Eastern Oregon ties and belief his presidency would shift legislation away from Willamette Valley interests.
One of the costliest road projects is underway between the city and Yoakum, to be finished in two to three months. It covers 12 1 2 miles at about 1 200 000 dollars, changing the O R N main line between Yoakum and Pendleton with a full rebuild and no reuse of the old line.
Pendleton East Oregonian reports a new line reducing curvature from 19 to 4 degrees and lowering grade from eight to six percent as it replaces the existing route. It features a 500 foot tunnel, a two 166 foot span concrete bridge complex, river and ridge crossings, and several channel changes near Yoakum Barnhart Pilot Rock Junction. Estimated new construction cost is about 1 206 00 dollars with potential for higher final price.
Madison Wis Sept 20 anti LaFollette forces mount final bid to topple progressive leadership at the state convention today. La Follette won the primary endorsement but conservatives plan to push platform planks he will repudiate to pressure legislators to oppose him.
Quebec City Sept 20 The five day racing meet under the Quebec Jockey Club began today with several hundred horses entered racing at the track.
For three winters Congressman Ellis secured funds for three federal buildings in Oregon cities and earned a seat on the House Ways and Means Committee. He has supported veterans, processed pension claims, and built experience over ten years in Congress, arguing Oregon needs no change.
Ambitious young men and ladies can enter wireless or railway telegraphy. With the hour law in effect and wireless stations growing nationwide, demand for telegraphers is high. Beginners earn about 70 to 90 dollars monthly with growth prospects. The National Telegraph Institute runs official schools in America under railway and wireless supervision.
Officials place all graduates into positions and invite inquiries for full details. Write to offices in Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Memphis, Davenport, Columbia, or Portland to choose your entry location.
Court requires Albert Brayton to appear within six weeks of first publication to answer a complaint seeking 837.97 dollars plus six percent interest from December 22 1909 and costs. Attached property in Union county Oregon will be applied to satisfy the judgment. Published by order of Judge J W Knowles at La Grande Union county Oregon September 19 1910.
The La Grande Weekly Observer in Grande, Union County Oregon lists first publication on September 23 1910 and covers six consecutive weeks across seven issues. The notice confirms archival dating and periodical run details for early 20th century local newspaper listings.
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