Alfalfa Seed Trade Shows Strong Uptake Amid Fields Grow
Dealers report rising alfalfa seed sales with T. M. Waggart & Co and C. A. Barrett & Co among top sellers. Malheur County seeds dominate, about 20 pounds per acre at 20 cents a pound, aiming for larger yields to meet beef and hog demand. A Portland parking plant expansion creates steady stock demand, while Prairie City bank concerns surface as a local institution plans to reopen loans. In Milton, a new ice plant prepares to run within two weeks, with power from the city plant awaited.
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T. M. ‘Waggart & Co
C. A. Barrett & Co
Portland
Nebraska
Milton
Explosions in Smutty Wheat Linked to Black Oil Claim
Silas Privett of Colfax argues a discovery could save farmers by preventing smut explosion fires. He cites 37 explosions during first harvest after smut appeared and asserts black crude petroleum oil causes the blasts, similar to gasoline in engines. Also notes protests over federal judges and a bank reopening in Prairie City.
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Silas Privett
Colfax
Palouse
Waitsburg
Privett
Whitman County
Cougar Kills Horses Near Dayton Ranch
Reports from the Dayton mountains describe wild animal attacks on livestock. Two valuable horses owned by rancher Joe Ables, eight miles east of Dayton, were killed by cougars last week. One carcass was found partially buried near his home.
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Dayton
Joe Ables
Record breaking Shorthorn cow from Dayton tops milk yield
A. L. McCauley of Dayton reports his three year old Shorthorn dairy cow produces ten gallons daily, with predictions of twelve by April. The cow, bred in Columbia County by J. H. Ingraum, yielded five pounds of butter from a single day’s milk and boosted last year’s milk receipts by over 150 dollars.
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A. L. McCauley
Dayton
McCauley
McCauley Yeater
Colombia County
J. H. Ingraum
McCauley Chosren
Seattle
Funds Raised for Base Ball Team Aim for Season Finish
Ed Koouts and Byron Hawke lead fund raising to $200 plus game proceeds to fund a frat class amateur ball team through the season ending July 11. A Sunday Athena game saw Weston Brow win in a strong contest as Athoba used three pitchers LaBranche Stone and Wilson. Weston battery featured NorDean brothers from the Yellow Kids. Prospective Athona lineup includes Hawke Octoher Steve Wilson LaBrache Willaby Labrasche 2b Lisauallen Straus DePesti Myrick Stone. A Weston vs Athena game is likely on Weston grounds Sunday. Milton Pioneer David M Wilkinson dies at home aged 86 buried in Odd Fellows cemetery. He came from Ohio and lived 16 years in Milton. death due to paralysis. Ex Governor T T Geer enters Portland real estate business offering to the Abington building.
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Ed. Koouts
Byron Hawke
Athena
Weston Brow
Athoba
LaBranche
Stone
Wilson
Weston Battery
NorDean Brothers
Yellow Kids
Athona
Hawke
Octoher
Steve
LaBrasche
Willaby
Lisuallen
Straus
DePesti
Milton
David M. Wilkinson
Odd Fellows
Wilkinson
Ohio
Reform lecturer's attack on liquor laws draws crowded Boise audience
Emmett D Nichols of Boise spoke at a local M and church event on prohibition, arguing that liquor licensing violates God law and the federal constitution. He cited successful ordinances in Moscow Troy Payette Malad and urged public support for a renewed license regime over prohibition. Crowded audience praised the delivery and the illustrated lecture.
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Emmett D. Nichols
Boise
Idaho
Mr. Nichols
International Reform Bureau
Washington
D. C
Pennsylvania
Northwest
Oregon
Boive
Moscow
Supreme Court of
Nichols
Troy
Payette
Labor Council Opposes Walton for U S District Judge
Central Labor Council adopted a unanimous resolution opposing ex Senator Charles W. Walton for the Oregon U S district judgeship. It urges Senators Bourne and Chamberlain to oppose the nomination and forwards copies to Washington. The resolution cites Walton as unfriendly to organized labor and opposed to initiative and referendum principles.
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Charles W. Walton
United States
Oregon
Central Labor Council
Anys
Portland Journal
Bourne
Chamberato
Avery Means
Fulton
Washington
Falton
Iam
Woman Purchases Polluma Ranch Near Polluma Washington
Mrs Iaabellu Taylor buys a Pullman ranch near Polluma Washington and plans to make it her home. She rents her wheat ranch locally for 4 cash rent of 1000 dollars per acre for summer fallow. The lease runs for six years. A feature on Ben Hor is to be shown at the Baptist church Friday evening in April.
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Pullman Ranch
Iaabellu ‘Taylor
Polluma
Wash
Taylor
Ben Bur
Normal school funding extended to March 2 at Salem
Executive committee of the state board of normal school regents extended the funding period for normal schools from March 12 to March 2. The measure allows local contributions while denying state funds beyond December 31, 1908. Weston and Ashland arrangements were noted, with a $50,000 gift shaping a Mathews Scholarship Fund to aid needy students. Governor Benson reportedly will not seek re election as governor, while Beurnn is expected to run for secretary of state.
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State Board of Normal School Regents
Salem
Normal
Thin
Dcbools
Atate
Provident French of
Weston
Weston School
Atate Board of
Regenta
Fanda
Ashland
Whitwas
Stephen H. Mathews
Spokane
Stephen H. and
Mary Mathews
Benson
Oregon
Beurnn
Salon
Wenton Plans Rock Crusher at Beamer Lodge
Wenton city council approves placing the rock crusher at Beamer lodge. Mr Beamer grants use of his property and rocks suitable for the crusher, aiding city construction efforts and municipal projects.
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Wenton City
Beamer
Bluestem Wheat Sacks Fetch $1.15 at Grandview Station
The Thy Pronton Parton Milling Co paid $1.15 per bushel for bluestem wheat on Monday. The lot of 568 sacks was stored in the warehouse at Grandview Station and was the remnant of the Parris and Dicken son crop. The price is noted as the highest paid for a bushel in the county this season.
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Thy Pronton- Parton Milling Co
Grandview Station
Ern
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McArthur
City Meat Market
J. H. Stone
Main Street
Poland
Prairie City
Heney
Tracy O. Booker
Felton
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Booker
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Stockmen's and Traders’ Bank
That City
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Holy
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