Rae and Hatfield Buy Hood River Apple Crop
George Rae of Rae and Hatfield buys the entire Sears and Porter and Paasch orchards at Hood River, the valley’s largest bearing blocks, in a move to secure about 30 000 boxes. Other buyers from New York and Chicago monitor the market as marketing plans unfold. Rae foresees a strong Northwest crop and sets the stage for price benchmarks this season. Rae and his son Walter head to Portland after meetings with Apple Growers Union directors.
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George Rae
Rae & Hatfield
New York
Hood River
Sears & Porter
Rae
Chicago
Kete
Underwood
Apple Growers Union
Wenatchee
Davidson Fruit Company
Applegrowers’ Union
Kase
Colorado
Oregon
Rue & Hafield
Maxim's
Parks
France
Rae & Hatcheld
Motor Car Company Adopts Novel Idea In Hood River
The Oregonian reports Hood River sees formation of Tip-Top Motor Car Co led by Capt. C I McCan with W T Sleddon. The firm aims to use a recently built eighth mile track to teach beginners car handling without risking bystanders as orchardists and farmers in Hood River valley increasingly acquire autos and trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood River
Oregonian
Tip-Top Motor Car Co
C. I. McCan
W. T. Sleddan
Capt McGaw
McCan
Stedidlon
Capt. McCan
Buffalo
N. Y
Oregon State Automobile Association
Hood Iver County
Sleddon
Losier Cara
Maxwell
Portland
Logler
Oregon and Washington
Megan
Hood River Impresses Writer Campbell Hardy As Visitor
Campbell Hardy, a seasoned newspaperman, visits Hood River and praises both the town and Apple Valley. He cites strong business, new buildings, and a thriving fruit industry with three carloads of Hood River apples valued around $600,000 shipped this season. He calls the valley scenic, perhaps the finest in the Northwest, and Beverly Commercial Club spirit as key to future growth. He says Hood River delivers the goods and pledges to promote the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell Hardy
Pacific Northwest
Hood River
California
Hood River Valley
Preservation drive for Devil's Punch Bowl gains support
Hood River residents push to protect Devil's Punch Bowl from development. They urge county purchase to create a public park around the scenic whirlpool and waterfall, noting rising visitor interest and a broad community backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood River
Mt. Hood
Republican Assembly Nominates State Ticket
The Republican State Assembly at the Portland Armory convened with over 1.2 delegates represented by every county. A full state ticket was placed, with many candidates unanimously chosen. Delegates adjourned after two days of sessions amid party harmony and belief rehabilitation underway. Hood River sent a full delegation.
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Republican State Assembly
Armory
Portland
Nomion
Assembly
J. G. Tate
Alex Stewart
Mosier
Jay Bowerman
Condon
B. Moores
J. H. Withycomb
J. H. Ackerman
Andrew (. Smith
W. R. Ellis
Congress
Republican Assembly
Hood River
Portland Hood River Road Work Begins
A start on construction of the western end of the Portland to Hood River Columbia highway is under way with an engineer and a viewer mapping grades between Latourelle Falls and Cascade Locks. The project, proposed by Multnomah County commissioners and backed by E. Henry Wemme, aims to link eastern and western Oregon with a scenic, practical route.
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Portland
Hood River
Dalles
E. Henry Wemme
Multnomah County
Oregonian
Latourelle Falla
U Cascade Locks
Linnton
Kelly Battl Esment
Wemme
Lewis Roswell
Russell
Oregon
Medford
Willamette Valley
Mount Hood
Wasco
Hood River County
Fiood River
Portland Oregon
City Water Bonds Lack Popularity and Bid Interest
The city advertised sixty days for water bond bids but drew only one offer from Kean & Co of Chicago. They proposed 6 percent interest and a price of 500, but the council did not accept it. Officials plan to wait until next summer to reconsider while focusing on streets and a mutual telephone franchise. Miss Mae Davidson spent Sunday in Vancouver visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. A. Kean & Co
Chicago
Kean Company
Toms
Mutual Telephone Company
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Apple
Paasch
Motor Car Company
Portland-Hood River
Multnomah
Columbia
W. R. Edie
of State
Frank W. Ben
Ralph W. Host
Wm. J. Clarke
L. I. Alderman
J. N. Hart
F. A. Moore
George H. Burnett
Thomas A. McBride
Wallace McCamnut
Frank J. Miller
Linn
John H. Lowa
Oo. B. Huff
George Cochran
Mosler
United States
Portsmouth
Arthur T. Hadley
Yale University
Ben
Taft
Walter A. Brookins
Atlantic City
New York Central
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Leonard Wood
United States Army
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