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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1909
Page
4
The article advocates constructing large irrigation canals to reclaim dry valley lands, projecting increased settlement and population as water reaches arid plots. It notes the need to make room for new settlers by developing water access and opening land for cultivation. It also mentions community events and a Taft visit to the Pacific coast.
A carload of fruit paper for use in wrapping cholon fruit will be ordered by the Ramsey Oldenberg Warehouse Co and arrive in September. The shipment equals about one third of the total fruit paper needed in Grants Range valley for one season. Orders early ensure delivery when the fruit season opens.
Community members express thanks to all who supported the oyster supper held Friday night at the M and 3 store in Island City. Organizers report strong turnout and funds raised for local needs.
Pedagogues from Union county attend a county Institute led by Superintendent Bragg. The morning program covers Discipline, History in the Lower Grades, Geography, and Looking Backward with speakers Maury Harris M Snider Mrs Nori Webb A M Winn. Afternoon topics include Suggestions Sheets and School Spirit with G W DeLay.
A Union Oregon petition signed by numerous business people voters and taxpayers urges the mayor and council to resign upon successors election and calls for a special election. The list includes M S Leve Will Vorel Leon Levy BE Chine Will Wright A Gardner PD Kennedy G T Calder and many others in the community.
Weather permitting, Tocal fishermen plan a proper opening next Thursday to celebrate the fishing season. The La Grande association has planted streams with trout fry from national hatcheries and expects good fishing in Jordan Beaver and Five Points creeks. About 104,090 fry are anticipated to be added from this effort. North Powder anglers also await the lawful season, having caught trout in North Powder river for game time.
The Board of Trade received through the foreign office a binocular glass for Captain John Pritchard of the British steamer Mauretania of Liverpool. The gift was from the president of the United States in recognition of his life saving actions during the wreck of the American schooner Barge on the Fall River last year.
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