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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1910
Page
6
The text argues that growing trusts in the country threaten control and that tariffs prop up a false economy. It notes wealth concentration from tariff-driven profits and predicts a serious fall. It contrasts with Germany's prosperity due to open borders, scientific manufacturing, and training workers for trade.
Dr. Willet M. Hays argues scientific plant breeding will lower food prices and shift diets toward vegetarianism. He cites corn and wheat yields, cross breeding for climates, and the global trend of eating plant products directly from soil as populations grow.
A dialogue excerpt shows a man returning from a vacation as the only man among ten women at a resort and becoming engaged to all ten. He dodges when more women appear. In a second exchange a character mocks a toothache as imaginary while discussing pain.
Fragmentary dialogue explores aspiration and opinion with a note on Mrs. Brown who does washing and lets rooms. A muddled line references a poor worker and a vague arrest, suggesting a faded newspaper snippet with social themes and garbled text.
The City of La Grande Oregon invites sealed bids by the Mayor and Council for 65000 improvement bonds for brick pavement. Bonds of 1000 each at 6 percent annual interest, mat uring in ten years, callable by the City Treasurer. Bid deposits 5000, bids due at 8 p m September 9 1910, bonds secured by adjacent property, council may reject any bid.
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