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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1907
Page
4
The Grande Observer notes editorial policy and rates, mentions United States Senator Fred Mulkey and a mayoral race. It discusses municipal duties, public criticism, and upcoming elections, plus weather impact on farming and a trader’s prediction of crop exhibits for the year.
A letter argues railroads lack a profit basis for current rates with grain and hay priced far lower than sugar. It cites an Oregon route from Grande Ronde to Portland at 4.50 a ton and criticizes sugar rates to La Grande at 256 a car, urging a mileage based system to foster national development.
The discussion centers on whether railroads should set rates based on carriage costs or face government takeover. It draws parallels to actions in Germany, Japan, and other nations as agitation grows.
The passage notes that careful study of irrigation through stored waste waters mourns the wasteful approach. It emphasizes the regretful loss of water resources and calls attention to inefficient use in farming practices.
J R Blankenship of Beck Tennessee touts Electric Bitters as a guaranteed cure for back and kidney distress. He claims initial relief after the first bottle and full recovery after several bottles, urging others to try the remedy. Sold by Newlin Drug Store for 50 cents.
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