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Economy and luxury mark era of prosperity in Oregon
A Northern observer notes rising wealth and costly goods from fur coats to lace gowns signaling prosperity. He argues high spending supports wages and industry, warns against overextension, and describes shifts in credit and wages with a hint of looming wage pressure. The piece cites imports and quality testing, farm yields, and local civic notices including a coal bid and a newspaper bargain day.
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