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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1906

Page

3

Magnetite From Pacific Sands Could Fuel Coast Iron Age

Washington report on Geological Survey experiments in Portland shows Dr Day aiming to smelt magnetite from black sands using electricity. He claims abundant Pacific coast magnetite could supply regional iron ore for generations and attract private capital to commercial saving devices.

Washington, D. C Geological Survey Portland D. T. Day Pacific Day Pacific Northwest Pacific Coast

Western Irrigation Before Economic Congress

Washington dispatch notes a push in Oregon and Washington to expand government loans for irrigation beyond public land sales profits. The piece argues broader reclamation could unlock more projects, attract private capital, and extend Carey law incentives, with a likely Westward surge in immigrant settling and regional investment as sentiment grows ahead of a possible future expansion.

Washington, D. C Washington Oregon Congress West Northwest California

Judge Ellis Starts Petition Drive for Congress Nomination

Pendleton Feb 22 Judge W R Ellis has fled with the secretary of state a copy of his nominating petition for the Republican nomination for congress from the district and today is sending out petitions. The race is seen as Ellis versus J L Bond and W J Lachner with Lachner from Baker County. Ellis supporters expect his nomination.

Pendleton W. R. Ellishaw Secretary of Congress Ellis

Eight dollar sheep set record price in Central Oregon sale

One thousand ewes sold at eight dollars each, a record high for state range sheep. The purchase was from T. S. Hamilton of Ashwood. The Shaniko Republican cites about 100000 head sold across Greek Wheeler and Wasco counties, with over one-fifth disposed by local stockmen in Antelope and Shaniko districts. Delivery service promoted by New in Druo Co.

Central Oregon T. 5 Hamilton Ashwood Shaniko Republican Greek Wheeler Wasco Antelope Shanike

City Council Set to Adopt Street Grade March 7 1906

Notice states the council will adopt the proposed grade on 2d from GC intersection to 1 and 2d unless a remonstrance is filed with the Recorder by March 7 1906. The grade is viewable at City Engineer L A Picklar's office. R Swoox, Recorder.

Recorderdat L. A. Picklar

Notice of Separate Maintenance and Bills Disavowal

Axco Johnson declares he will not be responsible for any debts incurred by his wife Rosalia Johnson after February 8, 1906, leaving home at Perry in Union County Oregon. The notice ends with unrelated lines about color and teas and garbled text.

Rosalia Johnson Axco Johnson Perry Union County Oregon

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