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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1905
Page
2
An OCR fragment outlines advertising rates at the La Grande Oregon post office. It mentions monthly pricing and postage terms, with references to single copies and rate per line. The text is garbled but indicates regular publication and billable lines.
The piece argues for expanding sugar production in Oregon, noting U S per capita use at 71.1 pounds in 1903 and 1993 population estimates, and projecting annual state sugar needs of about 34 million pounds. It cites imports and sugar beets as proven profitable locally, with a state factory shown successful.
A pointed notice urges residents to repair sidewalk gaps themselves to beat city repair costs. It argues the city is busy and will do the work only if neighbors delay, promising cheaper results for those who act now.
The Oregon Booster argues that waiting jobs fail to prosper in Oregon as in other places and urges ambition. It cites farming with small capital as a viable start for a motivated man, noting farm hands command lower wages than in the East and that a $1000 to $2000 start can yield future advancement.
Opinion divides readers as Mr Tom Watson advocates a confrontational editorial approach. Critics argue past attempts at such strategy failed and brought down magazines.
Chief Dispatcher Dick Buckley of the La Grande mountain division rode into Portland this morning. A North Yakima citizen, seeing Buckley on the platform, mistook him for a man wanted here for larceny of a horse and hurried to summon an officer. The crowd grew restless until Sherif Taylor arrived and Buckley continued his vacation.
Northwest notes report Walla Walla Penitentiary housing 766 inmates after a 24 increase on April 4. Other items include plans to buy Colville Indian reservation rights, Lewiston plans a major power system extension, and talk of Senator Ankeny chairing irrigation. Also, Fred Tomlisin drowns on Trask river ferry after cable breaks. county receipts in North Yakima show prosperity.
R A Marr reports from Union that T W Davidson and A B Brown with trust company reps will arrive soon. He hopes grading on the electric belt line in Grande Ronde valley begins in six weeks.
The Commercial Club invites all city business men to an evening meeting planned for tomorrow lasting one hour. Attendees are urged to attend as the gathering promises enduring results. Remember the place.
The report notes ties between a young man and a middle aged married man with comparison across coastal states. Details are limited due to fragmentary text.
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