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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1905
Page
2
The fragment lists postal rates and classifications for La Grande Oregon including second class mail matter status, daily publication with Sunday exemption, annual and semi annual prices, and per month and single copy costs. It reflects a newspaper rate card from the era.
Public notices list rates for advertisements and condolence messages. Card type pricing is shown per line, with rates for display ads and cards.
The Mukden fight between Russia and Japan has stretched for over a week on a forty mile front with about 400,000 troops on each side. Mortality is reported as high, possibly totaling around two hundred thousand, as assaults and charges continue with grim intensity. The piece questions the broader implications for Asia and the western world.
The county plans to extinguish its entire debt by May or possibly by April 1. Multnomah County has reduced debt by over half a million while rapidly increasing new building in the past three years, more than in any prior period.
Water superintendent H. C. Gilman reports total water system receipts of 9400 for the fiscal year, up 4955 from the previous year. The council’s careful administration is credited for the improvement and record performance.
The U S Treasury reports total money in stock at 2 828 937 327 with 256 614 712 in circulation as of March 1 1905. Population estimated at 82 794 000 and per capita circulation 30 93 dollars. Breakdown includes gold bullion 1 331 165 720 silver dollars 558 293 881 subsidiary 113 162 870 treasury notes 50 330 000 greenbacks 346 681 016 national bank notes 469 203 840.
On December 31 1902 Multnomah County carried debt of 519,943,685 with six percent annual interest. Officials faced the payments and fiscal obligations tied to the debt.
The Grande Ronde Valley economy could gain from nearby mines as investors overlook local markets. If Baker City were closer, a mining stampede might result. The author expects a significant shift in upper Grande Ronde mining this year.
The piece describes Dry Creek Drifings Farming and a thriving valley area with a water wheel at Fibri heard both day and night. It notes aromatic pine odor from a working factory, and mentions sawmills preparing for summer while roads near the forest town see teams hauling products to market.
Notice declares ordinance 41 series 1892 will be strictly enforced after March 1905 by La Grande Oregon authorities. Chester P Newlin, Recorder, issues the directive on behalf of the City Council.
A limited quantity of shade trees is offered for sale by the undersigned. The Rock Blom and Gray Ash varieties are available at a reasonable price. Payments of fifty cents per tree secure setting. Contact I T Jackson in La Grande, Oregon, or call 1893.
The La Grande Investment Co advertises selling shares of the La Grande Irrigation Company capital stock to fund ditch work ahead of the summer irrigation season. Parties interested should See them at once for purchase as work begins soon.
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