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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1905
Page
2
Notice indicates mail matter entered at the Le Grande Oregon post office as second class mail. Publication date and full mailing details are incomplete in the fragment.
An editorial urging a thorough census in Oregon to accurately measure population, vocations, capital, and conditions. It argues officials must ensure intelligence, accuracy, and uniformity to aid lawmakers and voters, critique prior counts, and emphasize data on work, income, sanitation, and corporate activity for effective policy.
The author argues the state needs a full, practical census to show where people live and work, how they earn a living, and what they save for old age. If this census stalls, it will be less valuable like previous efforts and fail to illuminate statewide vocations and livelihoods.
A historical notice notes that bids must include a certified check equal to ten percent of the bid. The check is refundable if the contract is awarded and work begins per specifications. City Recorder Snook and trustees Haworth, Bildowe are cited in the document.
City issues bids for reservoir construction including storage and bricking with interior cementing. Contractors must provide a performance bond and a 10 percent bid deposit. Contact R Snook at the City office for details, Haworth and Childers noted in the notice.
The city of La Grande Oregon proposes a curb and cross walk on 6 P Street crossing Third Street westward with the sidewalk funded by abutting property owners. If unopposed by remonstrance signed by abutting owners on or before April 5 1905 the sidewalk will be built by the city. Dated March 24 1905 La Grande Oregon.
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