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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1905
Page
2
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Land grabbers denounce Secretary Hitchcock over alleged unlawful use of public funds to favor them. They claim terms granted exceed legal limits and disadvantage small 160 acre holders. Hitchcock remains widely blamed by the affected groups.
Twenty ships at Portland Oregon wharves with 56,816 tons load grain for foreign ports. Twenty eight more ships en route totaling 47,261 tons. None fly the US flag. eighteen bear French. twenty three English. Estimate 200 million dollars yearly in foreign freight. Senator Mitchell resigns canal committee chair due to disagreement.
Secretary Hitchcock reports satisfactory deals with large landholders along the Umatilla and in Klamath county allowing immediate irrigation work. He has allocated one million dollars for Umatilla and two million for Klamath projects. Malheur river plans are delayed due to the Dalles Military Road company and other landowners opposing terms for tracts over 160 acres.
James Harvey Graham of Baker City declares his candidacy on the Democratic ticket for congress in the district. He faces little indication of party opposition.
City council is commended for planning to reorganize the fire department to prevent costly incidents. The text contrasts delaying action until a major fire costs 109090 with proactive reform.
The timber and stone act under which all timber land holdings were secured is expected to be repealed this session of Congress with a new provision to govern purchases of such lands.
A fragment from a Davo Company pamphlet lists items for all ages including toys dolls books games blocks wagons and musical instruments. It outlines accessories such as purses knives candles and fountain pens and mentions giftware like clocks albums perfumes statuary and vanity sets.
Ralph F. Fernandez describes a fearful race with death caused by liver trouble and heart disease. After trying doctors and medicines with no benefit, he credits Electric Bitters with curing him in three days. Guaranteed at Newlin's Drug store for 50 cents.
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