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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1909
Page
4
Article argues irrigation of 15 000 acres near La Grande would create 200 homes and over 500000 dollars in improvements plus 1500000 in trade, with alfalfa and pasture profits. It claims federal water basins make the project inexpensive and the valley a prime site for future water-led expansion.
Local observers note high land values in Grande Ronde and nearby Rogue River valleys following irrigation and industrial development. Prices climbed from 25 to 75 dollars per acre in the mountains, with fruit land in Medford area selling for substantial sums and orchards changing hands totaling over 1.1 million dollars in the first half of November.
The George Palmer Luumber mill resumes operations after its yearly shutdown for repairs. A large batch of logs has been delivered and the workforce was recalled yesterday to bring the mill to full capacity for months with no interruptions.
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