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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1908
Page
4
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The Year Book of the Department of Agriculture notes dramatic growth in forestry over ten years, with foresters rising from under a dozen to over 400, new forest schools, expanded forest lands totaling 7 502 000 acres across nine states, and national forests rising from 9 000 000 to 165 000 000 acres. It credits European foresters for initial knowledge gaps, praises American advances in treating and utilizing timber, and warns urgent, vigorous action to avert a wood shortage threatening national industries.
Superintendent Buckley announced that La Grande will secure a stone or brick depot in the future. He cited increased railroad business and passenger traffic requiring larger facilities, noting the O R N has modernized with stronger motive power heavier rails and new roadbed over the past five years.
Dr. Brougher toured the Portland Livestock show and races praising orderly grounds with no liquor sales no betting and no poor selling. He applied for a season ticket for next year as state receipts reach about 28000 amid improving morale in Oregon comparing favorably with other states.
The Pendleton grand jury sets a tough pace as bootlegging prosecutions rise across Willamette Valley counties. A bootlegger in Aquatics was fined 500 dollars and jailed nine days, while Union County shows two inmates at 125 days each. Milto n promotes fruit shipments to Pendleton fair and Boosts land value via free ads. Lincoln County petitions circulate to recall County Commissioner Fogarty over a wagon road contract, signaling first use of a new recall law. Completion of the railroad into Wallowa County promises benefits for La Grande and neighboring areas.
A reader notes six weeks of similar weather and predicts unusually white beet crop if conditions persist. The letter extols the fall weather in the Grande Ronde Valley as unparalleled and describes it as unexcelled anywhere.
In La Grande a local suggestion proposes business leaders back a fair day and notes a potential recognition by the Commercial club. The writeup hints Speaker Cannon may honor Governor Hanly as the campaign progresses.
Superintendent J. M. Buckley predicts a surge in trade for his company with the completion of the railroad into Wallowa County, envisioning new shipments and economic activity.
The remark notes favorable skies and pleasant conditions for the fair day, boosting crowds and activities. Vendors and organizers anticipate smooth operations as visitors enjoy the sun and mild temperatures.
The Boss Meat Market resumes operations next Sunday with L Stilwell, the old-time Boas butcher, in charge. Customers are directed to call Main 15 for orders and inquiries.
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