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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1911
Page
4
The text recalls a post office incident in Oregon where an editor and owner pressed a weight on a lever to warn others, crushing his thumb but saving lives. It argues that such brave acts save lives though the worker may face punishment for minor errors.
N R Graham a San Ta Fe railroad brakeman cut off his own thumb to save a train from an open switch. He saw the switch wrong way for his train and grasped the lever to prevent disaster near the frog. Carnegie attention to the act.
The Arcade Theatre presents Billy a new wagon song by Miss Stephenson as the latest hit showing in town.
The Examiner notes the YWCA national split on age limits for women, fixed at 25 in some cities and higher in others, with debate over whether 20 or 75 defines not being young. Authors argue age should not determine eligibility for homes, stressing dignity and self-care regardless of exact age.
Dr. Kirby, a physician known for courage, suffered a badly fractured ankle while tending to patients. He endured severe pain, remained composed, and was moved to the operating room where his nerves steadied, illustrating the cool nerve that marks his profession.
A Southern Pacific compilation shows Oakland Alameda pier and Third and Townsend depot handled 717000 passenger trains yearly, totaling 1523240 cars and locomotives. Daily yard activity across the Oakland Alameda and San Francisco terminals runs high with 758 trips a day.
The report details daily train counts for Oakland and Alameda piers with freight and passenger breakdowns. It notes 758 trains total with 49 freight trains, 26 percent outbound from Oakland, and 270 arrivals at Oakland with 20 freight. Local and through passenger trains are listed, with suburban trains totaling 686 movements daily across three stations.
The Oregon Supreme Court rules the railroad commission may compel railroads to follow its rulings within constitutional limits. In State v Corvallis & Western Railroad the court states the commission operates with delegated powers, not as a legislative body, and applies rules as special officers.
A dealer H. W. Hadrickson from Ohio Falla Indiana reports Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best seller for coughs colds and croup. The product is for sale through all depots with cod terms.
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