Oregon farmers push arid land reclamation near Baker City
A new program near Baker City converts dry lands east of town using steam plows and irrigation wells. W J Patterson and associates sold 780 acres to Winconain men who cleared brush and began seeding with water pumps powered by gasoline engines. Patterson plans electric powered irrigation on adjacent lands, expecting to irrigate up to 80 acres per pump and to expand across thousands of acres when Eagle creek plant comes online.
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Baker City
W. J. Patterson
Winconain
Patterson
Thi City
Eagle Creek
Eastern Oregon stock prospects report from Millis
La Grande C. J. Millis reports stock prospects are good across Eastern Oregon including Grant Harney and Crook counties. He saw spring rain and frost aiding the range yet roads are impassable in many areas due to washouts and swept bridges. Prices are not best now but demand may improve. hay crop ahead. Millis plans to resume interior travel when roads permit.
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Oregon
Millin
Oregon fraternal and civic events May to July
Listings show many gatherings across Oregon from May 17 to July 4. Events include I O O F and Rebekahs chapters in Astoria Pendleton and Corvallis, farmers institutes, state Grange, Port land oratorical contest, La Grande oratorical contest and track meet, Umatilla Pioneers reunion Pendleton, general election, Hood River G A B reunion, Linn County Pioneer reunion Brownsville, Northwest sportsmen tournament Pendleton, Pioneer association reunions in Portland, Western Division State Teachers Association in Portland, and Eastern Oregon G A R encampment in La Grande.
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Portland
Eastern Oregon
la Grande
Umatilla Pioneers
Pendleton
Department of Oregon
Hood River
Linn County Pioneer Association
Brownaville
Northwest Sportsmen
Juho
Pioneer Association
Western Division State Teachers’ Association
G. A
New Oil and Salt Prospect Firm Formed at Independence
Independence reports a new corporation formed to develop oil and salt prospects on the B F Whiteaker farm near town with capital stock of 100 000. Development began over a year ago. a well drilled beyond 900 feet halted by machinery shortages. New equipment to be installed and work to resume. notices strong malt in water from borings.
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Independence
B. F. Whiteaker
Pine Needle company moves factory to La Grande
Machinery from Grants Pass old factory shipped to La Grande where a new company with $100,000 capitalization will operate under Turner Oliver of La Grande. Considerable stock sold at La Grande. The firm controls a 100 acre site and plans a factory output of 2,500 pounds per day.
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Grants Pass
Pine Needle Company
la Grande
Turner Oliver
Sawmills Begin Summer Run in Eastern Oregon
La Grande and Casey sawmills at Hilgard and nearby will start summer runs in a few days. The mills will consume 5,000,000 feet of lumber this season as Grand Ronde water remains favorable for log drives. Eastern Oregon mills plan large log cuts this summer.
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la Grande
Casey
Hilgard
Perry
Grand Ronde
Oregon
Pendleton Sheep Clip Prices Rise on Better Wool
Pendleton wool men report higher grade texture and longer strands, boosting value. Most sales come from larger flocks in the county with prices from 9 to 12 cents, while only small dumps sold for limited sums. J H Ginn of the Oregon Woolgrowers Association predicts prices will stay firm or rise slightly as growers hold their clips for better returns.
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Pendleton
Umatilla
Sand
United States
Asid J. H. Ginn
Oregon Woolgrowers’ Association
Creamery Reaches Full Capacity in Oregon City
The Clear Creek creamery near Oregon City, run by a farmers cooperative, churns 600 pounds of butter daily this week. New cream routes are set up and output grows weekly while Clackamas County farmers are drawn in by a traveling fakir selling a quick butter-making recipe for $5 each.
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Oregon City
Clear Creek
Thin City
Clackamas County
Office Report Shows Slacken in Land Office Rush
The Dalles land office reports a easing of two years of heavy workload with April figures: 87 original homesteads 14 final homesteads and 55 final timber and stone proofs filed. Cash receipts total 24542.27 and total receipts fees and commissions 26467.95, reflecting the current reduced pace.
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United States Land Office
Chilly weather slows potential wheat overgrowth in Umatilla
Chilly weather in Umatilla county ends a week of heat that threatened top growth of wheat. Fall grain was well advanced but hot conditions had spurred rapid growth of straw. cooler conditions are welcomed by ranchers as protection for the crop.
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Pendleton
Umatilla
Portland Markets Reported Prices for Wheat and Farm Commodities
Market listing shows wheat quotes for Walla Walla and Valley, barley, flour, oats, millet, linseed, hay, vegetables, fruits, potatoes, butter, cheese, hops, wool, beets, mutton, veal, and pork. Prices are given per unit with varied grades and packaging, reflecting regional supply in Portland.
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Walla Walla
Valley
Wool—Valley
Oregon
Alaska Coal Study Begins With U S Geologic Survey
Washington May 11 The first US Geological Survey field party this year is Alaskan. Congress boosted Alaskan work funds to 60000 to 80000 dollars about 1 percent of the territorys annual output. Nine parties will operate in topographic and geologic work plus three subparties, totalling 12 investigations in Alaska this summer, up from seven last year. Wight and Wright will study Sitka, Admiralty Island deposits, Wrangell base, Juneau connection to Ketchikan and Brooks efforts, with possible visits to Prince of Wales mines if time permits.
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Washington
United States Geological Survey
Alaska
Messrs
F. W. Wright. Rothie
Alanka
Taku Inlet
Bitka
Sitka
Admiralty Island
Wrangell
F. W. Wight
F. W. Wright
Juneau
A. ©. Spencer
Ketchikan
Alfred H. Brooks
Prince of Wales Island
Brazil Peru boundary dispute reply sparks arbitration talk
The Brazilian legation’s statement on the boundary dispute with Peru prompted a Peruvian counter statement denying Brazil’s rights to the contested territory. Peru rejects Brazil’s claims, notes the 1851 treaty as a mere amity pact, and emphasizes arbitration as the peaceful path to settlement. Peru says it seeks prompt, just, and peaceful solutions.
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Washington
Legation
Brazil
Peru
Brasil
Bolivia
Yuroa
Republic
Russian Losses Heavy After Chinese Front Action
Tokyo May 11 reports say last Friday after cavalry skirmishes at Erhtaiteu Santaisu and other places a detachment of infantry under General Karoki captured Feng Wang Cheng. Russians exploded magazines before retreating leaving hospital stores to be tended by Japanese hospitals. Refugees surrendering as Russians buried natives near Feng Wang Cheng. Russians reportedly carried about 6800 wounded through the area and had casualties likely above 3000.
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Tokio
Erhtaiteu
Santaisu
Karoki
Feng Wang Cheng
Al-Ki Ashore Near Menzie's Bay Port Townsend
Steamer Al-Ki grounded while northbound in Menzie's bay and heavily loaded with freight. Cottage City, arriving from Alaska, could not assist. Captain Wallace expects cargo to be lightered before the vessel can be floated. Al-Ki lies in a protected position with no danger unless a storm develops.
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Port Townsend
Waeh
Alaska
Menzie's Bay
Cottage City
Wallace
Troop spirits steady amid Yalu fighting and Port Arthur siege
Mukden dispatch reports troop morale unchanged despite actions on the Yalu and Port Arthur. Wounded travelers move through Mukden toward Harbin, as the last Port Arthur passenger train did not arrive today and train staff note bulletins and bayonet markings on coach woodwork.
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Mukden
Yalu
Port Arthur
Harbin
Paymaster slain in Mexican railroad robbery
Oaxaca May 11. Othon Quintana paymaster of the National Railroad of Tehauntepec was attacked by five bandits between Palo Mares and Paso de Buques. A bullet pierced his body and his head was nearly severed by a machete. He died from his wounds. The bandits escaped with between 2000 and 3080 dollars.
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Oaxaca
Mexico
Othon Quintana
National Railroad
Tehauntepec
Palo Mares
Paso de Buques
Stanley Dies, Noted African Explorer and Self Made Man
Sir Henry M. Stanley, famed Welsh explorer who found Dr Livingstone and aided Emin Pasha, died at 3 this morning after a pleurisy illness. Born in Denbigh, Wales, he rose from a poorhouse to prominence, served in both Civil War armies, charted Central Africa, led relief efforts for Emin Pasha, and married Dorothy Tennant in Westminster Abbey.
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Wilda of Africa
Livingstone
Emin Pasha
London
Henry M. Sranley
Stanley
Mark
Denbigh
Wales
New Orleans
John Rowlands
Turkey
New York Herald
Africa
Dr. Livingstone
Congo
England
Royal Geographical Society
Central Africa
Ths Mouth
Stanley Pool
Equatorial Africa
Hosetiles
Mr. Stanley
Dorothy Tennant
Kouropatkin Plans Retreat From Battle Threat to Mukden
The Echo de Paris correspondent reports General Kouropatkin orders a general retreat to avoid a battle until able to mass 500,000 men. Current forces total about 160,000 plus Port Arthur 30,000 and Niuchwang 15,000, with mobilization hints of 1,000 more to reach the threshold by July 21, stressing rail reliability.
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Paris
St. Petersburg
Echo de Paris
Kouropatkin
Doub
Port Arthur
Niu Chwang
Tellame
Kasan
Kuroki May Block Plan In War News
London papers weigh the war outlook with General Kuroki likely to reach the Russians between Feng Wang Cheng and Liao Yang and force a fight on unfavorable ground. Analysts doubt General Kouropatkin can retreat swiftly along a constricted railway line while carrying baggage and choose his own battlefield.
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London
Kuroki
Feng Wang Cheng
Liao Yang
Kouropatkin
American ships in Pacific order two warships to Chefoo
Orders were cabled today to hear Admiral Cooper commanding the Asiatic fleet to send two warships to Chefoo for readiness to proceed to Nin Chwang. This is to deter possible Chinese bandits until Russians evacuate and Japan occupies. The ships go only if United States Consul Miller requests them.
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Washington
Cooper
Chefoo
Nin Chwang
Niu Chwang
United States
Conwal Miller
Milwaukee road Pioneer Limited trains cited for best service
A familiar name for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway promotes the Pioneer Limited trains running daily between St Paul and Chicago and Omaha and Chicago. The line touts connections with Transcontinental lines, luxurious coaches, electric lights, and steam heat as unmatched. Tickets via The Milwaukee recommended. all agents sell them.
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Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Union
Great
St. Paul
Omaha
Rates and pamphlets information by J. W. Casnr Trav Pos Agent
Rates and pamphlets information are available through J. W. Casnr, Travel Post Agent. Contact details or ordering method are provided in the notice as published.
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J. W. Casnr
Trav. Pos
General Kouropatkin and Manchuria retirement plan
St. Petersburg reports that General Kouropatkin is not obliged to retreat but has the Russian general staff's consent to advance or withdraw into Manchuria as needed. The staff believes the distance to the front increases Japanese difficulties.
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St. Petersburg
Konropatki Ja
Lalo Yang
Manchuria
Kouropatkin
Kimeel
Russia Orders 200000 Lebel Rifles for Russia
Paris on May 11 reports the Russian government has placed an order for 200000 Lebel rifles to be delivered in St. Petersburg at a rate of 60000 a week.
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Paris
St. Petersburg
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Al-Ki
Official Directory
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