Portage Road Building Backed by Open River Group
J A Smith and W J Mariner of the Open River Association arrive in Portland to discuss the guarantee of 40000 for portage road work with Umatilla county pledging 5000. If a river boat line develops, freight savings could be greater than costs, with completion expected by May 16 and pro rata refunds if unused.
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J. A. Smith
W. J. Mariner
Open River Association
Umatilla
Leon Cohen
Umatilla County
Inland Empire
Mosara
Smith
Marinez
Dalles
Upper Columbia
Echo's New Bank Formed by Local Stockholders
At a meeting in Echo on April 6 stockholders elected directors Robert N. Stanfield A B Thompson Joseph Cunha Charles H Miller and W J Furnish to guide the new Bank of Echo with W J Furnish as president RN Stanfield as vice president and Ralph B Stanfield as cashier and secretary. The $25000 capital is fully paid up and many local prominent men join the list of shareholders. The bank aims to open around May 1 in a suitable building, or a new frame structure will be erected if needed.
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Pendleton
Bank of Echo
Robert N. Stanfield
A. B. Thompson
Joseph Cunha
Charles H. Miller
W. J. Furnish
RN. Stanfield
Ralph B. Stanfield
Neation
Joseph Conha
Tease Moore
Frank Sloan
G. P. Higinbotham
T. D. Mathews
R. N. Stanfield
J. B. Saylor
B. Thompson
Wool sales dates set for Eastern Oregon clips
The Oregon Woolgrowers association announces wool sale dates for Pendleton and Shaniko with events on May 22 June 18 26 and similar in Heypner June 9 20 20 Shaniko June 6 23 and July 6. Expected prices run 18 to 20 cents as demand remains strong across the county.
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Oregon Association
Oregon
Oregon Woolgrowers’ Association
Pendleton
Shaniko
Heypner
Ai Im
Repei
Union Woolen Initia
Umatilla Project Aims at 200000 Acre Irrigated Tract
The article assesses arid land development in Oregon after the 1902 reclamation law. It details plans to irrigate over 200000 acres along the Columbia east of the Umatilla river, with schemes diverting waters from the Umatilla above Echo and the John Day river. Soil studies by Thomas Means tie soil type to fruit, alfalfa, nuts, and vegetables, highlighting potential profits.
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Spokesman-Review
Oregon
America
John T. Whistler
Pendleton
Columbia River
Umatilla River
Thomas H. ‘Means
Reclamation Service
Columbia
Means
Yakima Valley
Washington
Walla Walla
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