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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1905
Page
2
Notice to patrons that a day circuit will be installed in the city from January 1. Changes to lights that cannot be turned off during the day should be arranged promptly. Those needing power may confer on prices, rates, and motors. Motors priced i o b San Francisco. La Grande.
Rates listed for local notices include per line charges for notices up to six months in advance. Condolence resolutions and cards of thanks priced per line with the first line at base rate and subsequent lines charged accordingly.
After a hard fight in the House led by Eastern Pennsylvania opponents, the rivers and harbors appropriation bill gains Senate approval and Roosevelt’s backing. Credit goes to Chairman Burton of Cleveland and the Ohio Valley Improvement Association for securing a nine foot stage and Ohio River survey, with Cincinnati leaders notable in support. Work on the Cullom’s Riffle dam is slated to begin with spring.
The article laments the United States as an ocean bound republic with a merchant marine collapse. It notes foreign ownership of most trade ships and cites 1861 and 1902 tonnage figures showing a drastic drop from about 5.59 million to under 9 million tons amid population growth.
The Commercial Tribune notes a completion schedule of fewer than 400 working days for Cincinnati harbor improvements, arguing the harbor should have reached this level long ago.
General election set for March 13 1905 in La Grande Union County Oregon to elect mayor requisor marshal treasurer and two councilors per ward polling places listed by ward with appointed judges and clerks. Voting hours eight am to seven pm and dated February 2 1905 by Chester Newlin reconer.
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