Oregon road grants and dragon’s future plans debated
A lengthy discussion critiques historical Oregon land grants for wagon roads and questions whether Dragon will manage any federal funds better. The piece notes multiple grants from 1860s and 1869 totaling 1.8 million acres and argues Congress should demand evidence roads will be built by local action rather than further aid.
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Dann Road
Eugene
Klamath County
Congress
Corvattia
Agoina Bay
Willamette Valley
Cascade Mountain
Dalles
Snake River
Goos Bay
Roseburg
Dragon
Onian
Road Making in Oregon at Good Roads Convention
The session at Corvallis discussed road making in Oregon and urged action beyond talk. Governor Chamberlain supported asking Congress for aid to country road building, noting government land grants and funds have not clearly yielded usable wagon roads. Readers aware of Oregon road conditions see local residents and taxpayers doing the work and supplying means for road construction.
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Corvallis
Oregon
Chamberlain
Congress of the United States
National Congress
United States
City sees surge in new houses despite delays claim
The article notes many homes built this year and several under construction, countering the belief that the Lewis and Clark fair caused widespread postponements. It states some delayed until spring, but many did not.
La Grande Sees Prosperity Through Harmony in 1905
The article praises La Grande for months of harmonious collaboration and general business prosperity in 1905. It notes past political strife but states no factional disturbances are anticipated with the new year.
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la Grande
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la Grande Evening Observer
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Currey Bros
Sheolie
Hill
Cney
Hell
Muscatel
Heinz Mincemeat
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E. M Wellman & Company
J. H. Peore
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