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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1906
Page
2
La Grande faces a growing need for a large well equipped hospital with patients sent to Baker City Pendleton Walla Walla and Portland for treatment highlighting the volume of demand and misalignment with local capacity.
Report says tantalum production in Germany now uses a squirting process. Powdered material mixed with water and gum tragacanth is forced into rods and shapes as desired.
The piece notes the direct primary law has transformed state politics and mentions about ninety days remain until the legislature convenes. It contrasts with the former system where legislators chose U S senators, leaving many news outlets focused on upcoming session. The world moves on.
It is estimated that in the past month over 76000 head of sheep were sold in Wallowa county and 66000 head in Baker county. Woolbuyers say the sales were driven by government action extending forest reserves and an announcement that next year 50 (likely thousand) may follow.
Percentage restrictions on ranges drive sheep owners to sell wholesale. Prices are strong now but expected to ease next year, leaving producers wary of future markets.
The text argues German American and British dreadnought designs diverge due to coastline and harbor constraints. It notes Americans favor shallow 30 foot drafts to access harbors, while British islands offer deep harbors and rivers. German ships share coast defense traits with American constraints, likely copying large ships from rivals rather than Britain.
An advertisement touts Hollisters Rocky Mountain Tea Tablets as a tonic for Lieigure and nerve soothing, offered to American customers at 35 cents by Newlin Drug Co.
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