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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1908
Page
4
A Dalles area beet factory outlines plans to plant 2500 acres this year and add 1500 more, relying on local labor shifts. They expect easier labor as three Japanese contractors and 50 Korean workers are considered, with white labor prioritized. The article also notes political petitions and signatures related to a Republican primary race and a state printer nomination.
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City registration books close February 22. Candidates must file petitions by February 33. City election set for March 9.
The article notes a favorable year for sugar beet farming with high yields on company farms. It cites a 50 cent per ton price increase to $6 per ton delivered at the factory, implying strong profits for beet growers in the current year.
The piece criticizes the primary nominating system as weak and cites a defeat by several thousand votes. It notes Senator Bourne as an optist who foresees Roosevelt renomin ation and jokes he might become secretary of state. A railroad rumor links Wallowa extension to a single bridge year. Firemen call for a Rescue Howe Co. No. 1 meeting at 7:30.
R. D. Hamilton of this city files declaration to seek the representative seat before the upcoming Union County primaries.
A marriage license was issued yesterday to C. A. Bridwell of Elgin and Miss Iva Underwood of La Grande.
The Observer urges readers to study La Grande merchants ads for store news and items of vital interest, noting the pages contain important notices and shopping details for every reader.
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