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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1909
Page
1
A local decision centers on reducing the assessed value for property taxes after a review found lower figures. Officials propose corrective measures to align assessments with market values while addressing taxpayer concerns and potential revenue impacts.
Farmers of Sandridge plan a survey to locate canals and laterals for a proposed irrigation system. A 10 cent per acre assessment will be collected at the organisation meeting in La Grande next Saturday. The plan, supported by the Sandridge farmers and the La Grande Commercial Club, aims to cover the entire Sandridge country.
A week-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Briggs of North La Grande died last night and was buried this afternoon from the family home after a birth just one week prior.
The senate adjourned until Friday after confirming 10 appointments including John C. Young to be postmaster of Portland. Thomas J. O’Brien remains ambassador to Japan after a Taft conference. The Young confirmation ends the Fulton Bourne conflict.
Salem reports that the Senate would provide $10,000 expense funds for normal schools to run through June before handing them to local districts. The House, while approving salaries mileage and a conference on normals, made little progress and prepared to adjourn the special session if possible. The House conferees on normals are Representatives Mahone Hawley and Buchanan. The session also moved to a committee on protecting game.
President Taft asks Congress for an extra session to revise the Dingley tariff. He argues rapid passage is essential to restore business confidence and balance the revenue shortfalls, urging focus on the tariff bill with minimal attention to other laws.
A full carload of plate glass was received today for the new M. & M. Company building. The arrival underscores the shipping efficiency and scale of the project, highlighting the firm’s progress and capability in handling large orders.
In Canyon City Oregon on March 16, Harry Martin aged 84 killed himself with a dynamite device and rifle after 44 years of gold ore prospecting failure. His body was found under earth and he had carved a note in a cabin stating he was dead and buried.
Washington March 16 Speaker Cannon erupted after a conference with Taft meeting Champ Clark. He challenged Clark calling the claim of a czar wrong and denounced a proposed 15 member committee led by Clark and La Follette as fake. La Grande boosters return home thrilled by Sandridge irrigation interest.
David Eccles wires a decision to keep Factory 10 in La Grande Oregon for another year and to secure all possible individual acreage and retain leased land. He notes he will not seed fields to alfalfa but will plant beets at once and credits Eccles generosity. FP G Taylor manager Anwlgam ated Sugar Co La Grande Ore Will not move factory and seek maximal acreage.
Washington March 16 Payne tariff bill headed for Congress late today or tomorrow aims to cut lumber duties to one dollar per thousand and adjust rates across many items Wool, shoes, feather goods and iron ore see reductions while sugar duties hold steady The bill also tackles classifications to fix wording and grants Cuba and the Philippines relief with specific duties to reflect post Dingley decisions Representative J J Fitzgerald faces scrutiny over a substitute plan Continued on page eight.
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