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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1905
Page
2
Display ad rates furnished on application Local reading notices priced at 10 per line per issue. notices of thanks and similar items 60 per line. The fragment references January 19 1905 and a Monday publication, with rates for display ads and local notices.
A businessman argues farmers will not fund road building alone and urges equitable taxation. The piece cites a 1900 US Treasury estimate showing farmers held about 20.6 billion of 91.3 billion dollars in national property, urging all classes to contribute fairly to road funding.
Citizens pledging prudence and strength promise to object to evasive actions. The message emphasizes firm American resolve and lawful principled resistance to dodge duties.
The Crop Reporter shows total unsold wheat across the US at 29,793,000 bushels on June 1, including 1,461,000 in Pacific States and 28,532,000 east of the Rockies. It notes 1,770,000 bushels less than June 1, 1904. Winter wheat condition averaged 85.5, spring 93.7, with last year at 82.2 and 93.4 respectively.
The Far Eastern war is seen as a severe lesson for Russia showing tyranny must fade and a great nation needs enlightened government with free education and a free press. It is hoped Russia's defeat will emancipate its people from past influences.
A confused report notes a stomach issue on August 8 and the 704 number tied to a medicine. The sale listing credits Newlin Drug Co as the supplier.
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