Battle over Hood River power shift and street wiring dispute
The Pacific Power and Light reorganized, transferring local assets to Hood River Gas and Electric Company. A judge heard Batchelder vs city on street lighting contracts with Hydro Electric. council debated wiring underground and timing of a special election. Hood River firm announces rate cuts and plans to upgrade local plant while maintaining ties to the White River facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Company
Hoodiver Gas & Electric Company
Bradslaw
Dalles
J. F. Batchelder
Hydro Electric Company
Fre and Water Committee
Wright
Paselo
A.C. Kuck
Cateman
J H. Giland O
HW. Baker
Ib. Hewitt
Portland
Frank VP. Lonegran
Albert S. Hall
This City
McArthur
Lonegran
Mer. Hell
Pacific Power and Light Company
Oregon Agricultural College
Hood River
Millsboro Electric Light Company
Hall
Inn
Patie
Special Train To Carry Snowshoers to Mt Hod Climb
Portland Snowshoe Club plans a second ascent of Mt Hod next month riding a private special train from the city to Parkdale. J Wesley Ladd president reports arrangements with Mt Hood Railroad to transport the club for the climb to the clot house near Cloud Cap Inn. The trip will showcase the club, and officials note they preferred a private car but chose a dedicated train for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Mt Hod
J. Wesley Ladd
Early
Mt. Hood Halmoad Company
Parkdale
Clot House
Cloud Cap Tan
Laddenn
Deifts
Buoys Harness Company Buys Draweenport Harness Firm
J G Yowell and wife purchase the Draweenport Harness business with five years of prior management. The firm takes all outstanding accounts and plans a move to the Kell building on the street. Stock will be expanded in about two weeks to include their full line. Hood River Studio offers stamps and postcards at one dollar per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buoys Harness Company
J. G. Yowell
Draweenport Harness
Yowelina
Kell
Northwest
United States
Frank Cutler
Portland
Cutler
Gwinn
Hood River
Miller
Northwestern Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Exchange
Wenatelee
Rogue River
Tine Grrove
Oak Grove
Airships to Replace Ferry Travel Across Columbia
Edtter Dunnicliff of the White Salmon Enterprise foresees a future where residents of White Salmon and Hood River travel by aeroplane across the Columbia, avoiding ferries. He notes ferry delays from floating lee and describes a coming era of safer, cheaper air travel with airplanes aiding daily routes. The piece ends with a brisk note on local print work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edtter Dunnicliff
White Salmon Enterprise
Hoodiver
Columbia
Lee
Hood River
Water Bonds Sold to Portland Firm
A special council meeting approved selling 1872 water bonds to Merchants Savings and Trust Company of Portland. The bid offered 94 percent of face value at five percent interest, chosen over higher bids with steeper interest charges. Fire and water committee members visited Portland to finalize the deal and sent telegram Friday confirming acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchante Savings and Trust Company of
Portland
Tre and Water Committee
Portland Bank
Fire and Water Committee
Merchants Savings and Trust Bank
Thoreday
Dock project public support grows in county
Postal card returns on the county dock proposal show 26 voters responding with more than two thirds in favor of building the dock. Opposition is stronger in the Upper Valley where taxpayers expect less benefit. Early tallies counted 4 for and 46 against, with later responses more evenly split asUpper Valley replies increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Valley
Arlies
Proper Gare Will Save Trees Injured by Storm
In reply to inquiries from orchardists, Prof Lawrence urges immediate repair of storm damaged young fruit trees. He describes methods to bind and brace split crotches, use bolts or belts, protect wounds with wax or paint, and consider grafting or replanting to encourage new top growth and disease resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Marketing Plan Outlined for Northwest Fruit Exchange
Business leaders hear a plan to form a combined Northwest fruit market via the Northwestern Fruit Exchange with Hood River Rogue River Wenatchee and Yakima growers. Talks note improved prices and supply regulation. the plan awaits formal action at a Saturday public meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Medford Fruit and Produce Association
W. F.iwinn
Northwestern Fruit Exchange
President Bateham
Oregon State Horticultural Society
Frank Cutler
Bateham
Mosler
Kauffman
Rogue River Valley
Yakima
Wenatchee
Gwinn
Specter of Overproduction Hopes Spur Horticultural Meeting
G Wor Peaslee, president of the Washington State Horticultural Association, tells delegates that Northwest apple markets have held steady despite fears of overproduction. He notes a short crop in many regions keeping prices from collapsing, urges better product handling and distribution to protect crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Wor. Peaslee
Markston
Washington State Horticultural Association
Northwest
Washington
Maratin Deel Bed
Wetil
Local Real Estate Transfers Show Varied Deeds Filed
Deed filings from the past week list transfers including Porter Pride and wife to James P. Carnes and wife for 102 acres in Paradise firm valued at 2500. Allen Jackson et al to H Montague Sidney for 4.5 acres south of Pine Grove at 12,001. A E Lathrop to Everett Hall for 10 acres west of town. Hood River Orchard Land Company to M F Lester for lots 22 and 20 in Glenhuret Orchards at 544 and 544 respectively. W Rose Winans to Wreal B Holeteen for 40 percent near Winans station. James Rotamblet and wife to Frederick Lo Hovon Lobken and wife for eight acres on Shepherd road. Georgia Smith to I Saath for half of lots 7 and 4 with two remaining halves. Mark Cameron and wife to Sumner Cateron for half of tract eight feet at hell. Mark Cameron, wife, and Laner Cameron to Then Tt Cuaerot for Crate Doe Ly feet mt Obed at 70,000. Williams to Minghe Williams for undivided tall hote 4s 7s 4 block 1. Fred Erkene and wife to JW tester for 12 acres on the east. Carolyn Rose to JM Latter, trustee, for 4 acres on the east side. Morris to a party with partial Jute hyd and other noted transfers in list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter Pride
James P. Carnes
Paradise
Allen Jackson
Nelson W. Jackson
H. Montague Sidney
Pine Grove
A. E. Lathrop
Everett Hall
Hood River Orchard Land Company
M. FE
Lester
Glenhuret
W. Rose Winans
Wreal
Holeteen
Perce
Winans Station
James RO Tamblet
Frederick Lo Ho von Lobken
Sheperd
Georgiianna Smith Telf I. Saath
Mark Cameron
Sumner
Cateron Helf
el Foot At
Hell
Lanner Cameron
Cuaerot
TOO Williams Te Minghe Wiliams
Case Adelition
Fred Erkene
JWV
Tester
Carolyn Rose
Tal
Morris
Merrie
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Hood River Gas & Electric Company
Ite
Bradshaw
Aleo Post
Ferry
Stevenson
Cosenade Locks
Newe
Stanley and
Jeroopyrghit, WM
American Preak Association
Equitable Life Assurance Society of
New York
Jones
Kentucky
House of Representatives
Senate
Theron H. Paynter
George Curry
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