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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
4
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The piece argues land is worth its productivity, highlighting irrigation’s impact in the Wenatchee valley. It notes land price swings from 1.15 to 6 per acre years ago to 195 to 150 per acre now, and explains water supply as the key driver. It cites Mr. Hoover and The Observer in documenting land sales, water rights, and development shifts.
The article argues for a 20000 acre irrigation project with water at $20 per acre, comparing it to larger 150000 acre plans at $396 per acre. It cites Powder River valley gains from irrigation, notes unoccupied land becoming productive, and urges attendance at the city meeting to discuss the proposal’s benefits and financial implications.
In a continued report a wife Myra Ald Husbani allegedly plans to testify for her husband. She promises divorce and custody of two children in exchange. The motive for shooting Annis is tied to Annis allegedly sharing stories of degeneracy to derail sensational divorce charges.
The national commission on uniform state laws met in Seattle with President Amaan Eaton delivering a keynote address. He stressed the nationwide effort to standardize laws across states and mark the conference’s first Pacific Coast gathering. In Billings, Mont, Augusta 21, the Eastern Montana Dor aeodlation opened a meeting to discuss legal questions of national interest including removing the judiciary from politics.
San Francisco August 21 Winifred Leviga 18 a telephone girl was arrested on burglary charges. Police say she is implicated in a series of systematic thefts in the fashionable apartment house district. Gillam county is described as not all dry upland with ranches and creek and river bottoms where fruit grows profusely.
Sunday School at 8 45 a m preaching at 11 4 m and 7 p m by Rev M M Bledsoe of Portland at Cor Sixth and Spring streets Sun day Church notice lists service times and visiting speaker from Portland.
Ctzens of vimana and former residents met to start a three day celebration in Aug. 21 at Low Angeiew. Bandon plans a new reorering plant to employ 19 workers. Baltimore hosts the National Negro Bankers association convocation with leaders from Southern states reporting prosperous conditions.
Though 50000 dollars worth of local property burned last night, fire sufferers stay hopeful and plan for the future. Wilcox plans to reestablish at the old stand if a new building is erected by W H Jones. Fire stock and insurance details are given as the Christian church minds its future with possible relocation and stone construction for a new church.
William J Bryan arrives in Chicago to confer with democratic union leaders and campaign managers. The three day stay includes meetings with AFL affiliated leaders and a push for united labor support of the democratic ticket. He then tours Indianapolis Topeka and Denver platform events while outlining bank deposit guarantees. John Korn and Governor Johnson of Minnesota visit Democratic headquarters.
An elderly pioneer over 82, deemed insane after a mental decline, is set to be transported to an asylum following examination by county authorities and physicians. Attendants will arrive soon to remove him. Wheat crop reports note Samuel Banister near Weston and F A Sikes near Milton posting leading yields in Umatilla County with high per acre returns.
Jim Jeffries denied any danger that the Papke Ketchell Labor Day bout will be called off. He spoke from Los Angeles on August 21 stating the match remains on as scheduled.
In Springfield Illinois on August 21 business resumed while residents moved about normally. An undertone of fear lingers in the negro quarters and the grand jury is weighing the chaos.
Department of the Interior notice: David W. Hug of Rigin Union County Oregon filed timber land claim No 0859 for 5 percent SW section 5 NW and NW section 8 township 2 south range 35 E W M. He will prove final Amber proof before the U S land office La Grande Oregon on October 26 1908. Witnesses Samuel Parker W H Gibson H J Hug Henry Hug F C Bramwell Register.
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