Oregon highways spend sixty million since 1917
R C Johnson of the Portland Journal notes that eighty seven million dollars has been spent on Oregon roads since 1917. By year end the fifty seven million will be mostly used. The two main arteries Pacific and Columbia River highways are nearly complete with future work linking remote areas.
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R. C. Johnson
The
Portland Journal
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Union of States
Arena band to perform at Round-Up show in September
Frome holds contract with Rownd Ty association to form a band for the county’s big September event. Scrambling players, rehearsal held in Aghena with local musicians plus help from Job Rock Wally Walle and Dayton, Washington. An ex regimental Army bandmaster will direct the group.
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Arena Wit
Ncee
B Frome
Rownd-Ty Association
Furning Uv
Ucrambling
Fiat
Aghena
Job Rock
Wally
Wallace Reid Stars In The Hell Diggers At Standard
Coming shows at the Standard Theatre feature Wallace Reid in The Hell Diggers Friday night and Goldwyn’s Thy Dangerous Curve Ahead Sunday night with both films shown at 10 cents admission. Prices drift downward from seven to six and a half cents per unit as the week begins.
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Ben peHer Shaw
Standard Theatre
Wallace Reid
Fragmentary note on next week’s fights and deliveries
A partial OCR text mentions upcoming fights and deliveries. It notes that shipments have been delivered to warehouses and references likely schedules for next week. The sentence structure is fragmented and names or precise details are missing.
A Perfect Season for Vegetable Production
The season has been ideal for fruit and vegetable production with excellent local market offerings. Prices remained generally normal for quality items despite high initial crops, though Chesapeake shipments kept prices elevated for Charro varieties. tomatoes began high and have since stabilized at top quality levels.
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Waa
Lake at Tollgate Promises Pleasure Resort Plan
The Worton Higin highway act enables a project near Woodward’s Toll. Aimed at creating an artificial lake of about 65 acres by damming a stream, it would offer motor boats for hire and attract cabins along the lake, signaling a resort development at a mountain summit site.
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Tollgate
Wallaham
One Killed In Wreck Near Pendleton Eastbound Train Derails
Eastbound W. R. and Nusnen War train No. ? was ditched at North Park about miles west of Pendleton in early Wednesday morning. The engine, damage car, smoker and tourist sleeper left the track. the smoker toppled. One passenger BM Morales a 9 Mexican was killed. about twelve injured. A fall caused the wreck as the train failed to descend a squintain at a low speed, preventing a likely heavier disaster.
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W. R
Nusnen
North Park
Pendleton
Morales
Another Crop Due In This Vicinity
The alfalfa harvest begins again as July’s dry spell kept yields light. With limited moisture the present cutting is not heavy, but farmers expect a quick hay crop to be put up in the area.
Government May Take Over Railroads in National Crisis
Government may seize and operate failing railroads to ensure mail and essential goods move, a plan disclosed as President Harding weighs action only after a breakdown. Justice Department has drawn up procedure for court receivership pending a public crisis, while rail labor disputes continue unresolved.
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Harding
Department of Justice
Department of Justce
United States Court
United States
Wales
Alleged Liquor Runner Shot by Federal Officer
In Baker Oregon/Washington area a man named R. Wilson, fleeing with 1108 quarts of brandy and whisky, was shot in the leg by a federal prohibition officer after leaping from a car on Main Street. He was captured following a brief chase and three shots were fired. amputation was considered by the attending doctor.
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Prohibition
Baker
R. Wilson
Walla Walla
Witton
Main Street
Weston-Elgin road plan eyed by officials
Beazley, government engineer with the Bureau of Public Roads, reports a preliminary study of the Weston-Elgin road through parts of the Umatilla National Forest. The 44 mile route would run 22 miles in Umatilla and 22 in Union counties with a 12 foot-wide pavement, 26 foot carriageway, and grades up to seven percent. Four bridges and many culverts are planned, with quarries opened every few miles for surfacing. A party including Congressman Sinnott, Summers, and local officials may visit the route to assess feasibility and gather support.
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BF. Beazley
Bureau of Public Roads
Portland
Weston-Ilicin
Umatilla National Forest
Forest Service
Benzley
Weston
Elgin
Gordon
Paul H. Weyrauch
Wall Ja Walla
Blue Mountain Highway Association
Sinnott
Oregonsand
J. W. Summers
Washington
Shannep
Umatilla
J. Shannon
Weyravd
Walla Walla
Union
Swelve Crossings Ordered Closed on Heppner Line
An order by public office commission requires closing and abandoning 12 open public grade crossings on the Heppner branch of the Oregon Washington Railroad and Navigation Co in Morrow County. The action follows an investigation and hearing at Heppner on July 12 regarding a change and rearrangement of crossings serving the Oregon Washington highway between Arlington and Heppner. Eight crossings are fully eliminated. three will remain as private farm crossings. one becomes a private access only for nearby property owners.
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Public Orvice Commisst
Heppner
Oregon‘Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
Morrow County
0. W. R. & N. Company
Fire destroys noted art collection at University of Oregon
A brisk wind fed a Saturday fire at the University of Oregon campus destroying the Fairbanks art collection housed in the women’s gymnasium and annex, including sculptured works. The blaze damaged the dean’s residence, with total college loss estimated over 5100,000, not counting the art holdings. Volunteer crews battled flames as sparks reached nearby roofs and several buildings.
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University of Oregon
Dean Sheldon
Provident Campbell
Fairbanks
University Social Activitien
Department of Eugene
Eugene
Auying
Jin
Sparke
Hayward
Enpi
Syndicate to Buy Irrigation Bonds
A syndicate of major financial institutions plans to assume about 600000 dollars of the 28000000 dollar Horse Heaven irrigation bonds after a Washington Supreme Court ruling on their validity. Work to begin August 14, with subcontracts and construction following, to irrigate 340000 acres along the Columbia River in Benton County, Washington, via 4-12 foot pipes from Klickitat River. The project faces engineering challenges but is expected to take two and a half years to complete under Howard Amon as general contractor.
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Pitty-sie
Eupreme Court of Washington
Horse Heaven Country
Columbia River
Benton County
Wash
Klickitat River
Mount Adama
Howard Amon
Still Causes $10,000 Fire at Walla Walla
Fire at the Walla Walla fairgrounds barn destroyed racing stock and a hay filled outfit. Two race horses died, others freed. Firefighters and sheriff’s deputies investigated suspicions of arson with a copper still found after the blaze.
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Walla Walla
Watia
Walla Walla Fair Grounds
Donatus
Dorothy M
Sherriff Springer
Price cuts rock Studebaker Chandler Nash autos
Heavy price reductions announced by automobile firms cut Studebaker Chandler and Nash models. Studebaker cuts range up to 8300, Chandler up to 300, Nash up to 260, with softer figures for Nash. The Studebaker Corp reported 60,000 cars in six months and projected 150,000 annual production for 1928.
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Studebaker, Chandler and
Nash
Studebaker, Chandler and Nash
Nah
Chandler
Studebaker Corporation
Wanted Eagle Feathers at Preathye Service Station
Jim Kannini an Indian persisted Wednesday at Preathye Service Station in his demand for a feather from the mounted eagle. Little Jemnaimes Read frightened by the scene phoned her mother, who persuaded the Indian that he could not have the feather.
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Jim Kannini
Preathye'e
Jemnaimes Read
TM RAISES POTATOES On Henry Caton Place Near Athena
Harry Keller tends 25 acres of fine potatoes south of Athena. He planted Wetted Gone and a portion of seed was observed to emerge with the mountain verified variety. A significant crop is reported though some seed quality details are unclear.
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Henry Caton
Athena
Harry Keller
Harry
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