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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1906

Page

2

Local Advertisements and Notices From La Grande Oregon

One year in advance six months in advance per month single copy six fifty entered at the post office La Grande Oregon as second class matter this paper will not publish any article appearing under a nom de plume. Signed articles subject to editor discretion. Advertising rates available on request. Includes local notices and business ads with community guidance from Missouri governor Folk on encouraging city and country trade and advertising in papers.

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Oregon Wool Industry Declares Northwest Growth and Mills

The article notes lumber and wool as key Oregon industries with large Northwest influence. It cites 22,000,000 pounds of wool produced in Oregon last year, compares Western states, and praises Oregon City mills as the largest woolen operation west of the Mississippi, employing about four hundred people.

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Water distribution could double Union county acreage

The assessor reports Union county total tillable acreage at 141000 acres. The text suggests proper water distribution would easily double this amount.

Union County

Court Demands Strict Accounting of County Road Funds

The county court calls for a strict annual accounting of road expenditure totaling thousands of dollars. Labor Commissioner Hoff reports Oregon’s population at 433,574, up from 413,656 in 1900, an increase of 20,038. The piece argues better road upkeep could lower costs versus wide thoroughfares.

C. P. Hoff State of Oregon East

Redistricting Aimed At Correcting Past Census Errors

The next legislature will reapportion the state using census figures. Union County is listed with 14 700 residents, illustrating the imbalance from ten years ago and the need to right the wrong this time.

Union County

St Peters Guid Rummage Sale Set for Oct 12 13

The ladies of St Peters Guid hold their annual fall rummage sale in the Slater building on Friday and Saturday this week October 12 and 13. A large varied collection will be offered for customers to choose from at the Slater building.

Ladies of St. Peters Guid Slater

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