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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1909
Page
4
La Grande Evening Observer lists subscription options and rates including daily and weekly plans with advance payments. It notes editor discretion for signed articles and requests authorship signatures. Advertising rates and local notices are described with per line pricing for first and subsequent insertions.
The passage condemns the view that private individuals have no role in governance. It argues that denying public involvement harms personal happiness and safety, leaving people naked, hungry, deceived, or unprotected, and references Cato as a defender of civic duty.
The article extols Grande Rondy valley as a superior settlement option amid national debates on climate soils and altitude. It notes homeseeker surges and rail load capacity looming, while touching on Indiana dry counties and prohibition trends, with mentions of political figures and graft cases in San Francisco and Nevada.
May wheat climbed to a peak unseen since September 1904, trading around 1.15 dollars per bushel. The market closed at 1.154 dollars, cited alongside news of a new irrigation project in Josephine County with about one hundred newly irrigated farms expected to benefit.
Tax collectors turned over 9571.91 to the county treasurer due to dwindling funds. Taxpayers rush to pay as rebates end March 15 while receipts trend higher than last year’s pace.
A major land tender covers 278 tracts across Union and Wallowa counties, mainly quarter sections with some 40, 80 and 120 acre parcels. The report notes the scope and composition of the deal and hints at implications for local land ownership.
The advertisement extols Foley's Kidney Cure as strengthening and restoring weak kidneys to correct heart, stomach, and liver symptoms. It describes a simple test involving morning urine, claims rapid improvement, and shares a testimonial from Peter Frey of Woodruff, Pa. Two bottle sizes offered.
The report notes the conference will act on matters separately and is expected to wind up its business tonight.
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