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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1910
Page
4
A special election is held in Georgetown to decide annexation and related issues regarding poultry and farming. Voters March 29 in Seattle area will determine if the proposal passes. Local officials report mixed sentiment with claims the measure will carry.
Senator George E. Chamberlain of Oregon attacked wasteful land use in Washington urging a bill allowing the president to withdraw public lands from entry for forestry sales. He condemned railroads for taking prime government lands in exchange for less valuable parcels used to form forest reserves.
A report from the supervising engineer in charge of the Umatilla irrigation project in Oregon states Cold Springs reservoir holds about 40 000 acre feet of water with a recent peak take away of 27 000 acre feet. The plan aims to fill to 43 000 or 44 000 acre feet within a few feet of the high water line. The system is in satisfactory working condition and settlement is rapid as lands are cleared and buildings rise. Patented lands are being sold in 20 to 40 acre tracts at $200 per acre and up. Government expenditure reaches about 1 250 000 so far, with project lands valued around 5 000 000 and total gross value near 7 000 000.
The case of Mrs. Saylor, accused of killing banker J. B. Saylor in Watseka, Illinois, is shown with vivid testimony about the murdered man and the room. Coroner Hanlon described the grisly details on the witness stand prompting many women to leave the courtroom.
Chicago reports James J. il predicts next fall will bring greatest traffic congestion in history. He states no way to prevent it as tonnage offered increases daily and supply of traffic units will fall short.
March 29 at Carnegie Hall will host a meeting of far north and far south explorers. Commander Peary will introduce Sir Earnest Shackleton who will lecture on his Antarctic experiences before the Civic Forum. He to tour East and Central West cities starting tomorrow.
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