City Council approves 18 mill tax and 80 year water franchise
The city council met last night and levied an 18 mill tax for 1905 and granted an 80 year franchise to Morgan Lake Co. for electric light operations. An ordinance set street grading base using a USGS monument near the Foley House showing 2789 feet above sea level. A stone culvert on Main Street was ordered. Mayor Blazer adjourned after midnight following section by section debate.
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William Alvord dies prominent California banker and citizen
William Alvord of San Francisco president of the Bank of California and former park commissioner died today. He was a well known California citizen and banker.
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Special Meeting Planned by Hope Chapter No 13 0 E 8
Hope Chapter No 13 0 E 8 announces a special communication Friday December 23 at 7 30 pm to confer degrees and arrange installation ceremonies by order of Clara T Lyle W M and officers.
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Ada West Home for Holidays From Portland School
Mies Ada West, a student in Portland, is back home for the holiday season. She attends classes at a Portland school and is visiting family during the break.
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Umatilla County at the Fair Display
Umatilla County will be represented at the 1006 fair with a county exhibit assembled by H Forshaw. The county requests a reserve of 60 feet as promised by contributors, to be filled if all donors comply.
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Money For Fighters In Brist Nelson Fight Totals
San Francisco December 22. Gate receipts for the Brist Nelson bout totaled 26900 dollars with Brist earning 8877 Nelson 5918 and the Yosemite club 13106.
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APS Take Guns Claims From Tokio Cable
A Tokio cablegram reports Port Arthur army trophies at the north fort of Tonkeskwanabao include four quick firers two usable four machine guns all usable and five field guns under examination with rifles shells ammunition and grenades. Military officials in St Petersburg downplay the fortress capture saying Kekwan mountain fort is part of Port Arthur’s main defenses and not decisive. The Japanese transport Mansho will leave Japan for Port Arthur around December 26 with naval attaches and delegates for technical observations. Admiral Togo notes the Russian battleship Bevastobol is disabled according to the navy department
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Razor Trial Opens in Commercial Club Parlor
Circuit Court convened at nine for the State of Oregon versus Albert Razor in the Elgin killing of Ben Bows on January 29. A jury of nineteen was examined, with 600 spectators present. District Attorney Lomax and Crawford & Crawford represent the state, Neal McLeod and White and Winnifree the defense.
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Butter and egg prices at local market stalls
Historical listing shows butter sold at 65 cents per roll and butter fat at 23 cents per pound. Eggs and poultry are priced by the dozen or pound, with bacon and other dairy items mentioned along with bread and cake costs in the same market report.
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Hibernians Oppose Arbitration Treaty in Boston
The Ancient Order of Hibernians in Massachusetts with about 0,000 members declares in letters of protest that ratification of a U S Britain arbitration treaty and concurrent action with England could provoke war. The resolutions warn such a treaty would act like an alliance and war without congressional consent.
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Senator Shoup Dead After 68 Years of Public Service
George L Shoup, Idaho statesman and first citizen, died shortly after 8 o clock Wednesday morning. He served ten years in the U S Senate and more than twice that in other public roles. The end was painless, a paternal farewell to a beloved neighbor and patriot.
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Portland Markets Turkeys Prices Fall as Receipts Surge
Turkeys arrive in large quantities today pushing prices down across dressed and live stock. Chicken markets improve but remain weak while wild game sells briskly at current quotes. Twenty cars of Oregon Burbank potatoes bought for shipment. onions quoted 210 to 225 with growers seeking higher. Creamery butter seen rising soon as demand exceeds supply. Today's quotes list wheat export 0.870 to 0.900, barley 22.00 to 23.75, oats 6.0 to 7.0.
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Helpful Holiday Hints for At-Home Shopping
A vintage ad-like piece promoting home holiday shopping with guaranteed savings on books perfumes toilet sets fountain pens and games. It touts low prices on novels fiction girls and children books and suggests choosing gifts at home to reduce labor before visiting stores.
Fragmented note on smokers and cigars in town
A garbled message discusses reforming someone and selling cigars to the town. It mentions that critical smokers have passed something on and includes bid-like language about demand and bars. The text is unclear but centers on illicit or informal cigarette and cigar activity.
Pocket Books Highlight Men’s Latest Line
The catalog notes a broad new selection for men with extensive variety and increased stock. It comments on the season’s peak offerings and emphasizes the breadth of choices available to buyers.
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Short Weight Butter Law Warns Dealers in Oregon
Portland Oregon December 21 1904 letter from state dairy and food commissioner warns grocery dealers in La Grande and elsewhere against selling country or store butter misrepresented as two pounds while short by two to four ounces. Law requires 32 ounces full weight and will be strictly enforced. A side note mentions Mrs EW Davis and two children traveling to Logan Utah by train.
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