Hood River Plans July Fourth Celebration After Three-Year Gap
Hood River 14 members plan a full day event with patriotic exercises on the courthouse green, river boat races, log rolling, an automobile parade with prize decorated cars, baseball games, foot races, and a possible aviation exhibition. The Dalles band may perform and a Fourth of July dance will close the day. A rest area near the library site is proposed, with funds from a $200 residual bank balance to seed the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood River
Ilay Scott
Agezrega
Dalles
Fremen
Nap
Muale
E. L Smith
State Street
Decoration Day Talks Draw Large Crowd on Courthouse Green
A Decoration Day event on the courthouse green featured addresses by speakers led by George E. Castner and Rev. H A MacDonald. The program included a veterans graveside ceremony, concerts, a Star Spangled Banner rendition, and a benediction by Hon. J C Mariano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Castner
HA. MacDonald
Inter
Hou Northrop
Portland
Local real estate transfers reported for the past week
The record lists multiple transfers including Wool, Farris and wife to Rh Eine for near Odell, PA. Clammer and wife to L. Terry dividing a five-acre tract in Vermont district. Selma M Pelronnet to Clackamas Title Company, 20 acres to Upper Valley. Milton ff, Sharp and wife to MP Shaw for the southwest half of Lot 1 South Add. Guy Woodward and others to Joseph Batehelder and wife as part of Odell real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farris
Eine
Bikon
Acrea
Odell
PA. Clammer
L. Terry
Vermont
Selma M Pelronnet
Clackamas
Aeres
Upper Valley
Milton Ff
Sharp
Shaw
South Addson
Guy Yoodwark
Joseph i
Batehelder
Taft And Roosevelt Face Public Reproach In Portland
Judge Northrop of Portland rebuked both Taft and Roosevelt during patriotic exercises on Thursday. He said the campaign by rival presidents has become humiliating for Americans and urged candidates to refrain from heated clashes and maintain dignity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Roosevelt
Hw.ah. Northrop
Portland
Long Motorcycle Trip From North Yakima to New York City
Three riders from North Yakima Ak Merry Dan Lesh and JOON Noarrett traveled by motorcycle with camping gear guns and ammunition. They began a week ago and rode through Spokane to Vancouver Portland planning a pleasure trip with flexible route toward the Atlantic coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AK Merry
Dan Lesh
Joon Noarrett
North Yakima
Hoel River
New York City
Sam Day
Viancouver
Bent
Portland
Old Settlers to Gather in Portland This Month
The 40th annual reunion of the Oregon Pioneer Association will be held at the Masonic Building in Portland on Thursday June 20. All persons born in the original Oregon Territory before 1859 are eligible and urged to attend. Attorney A P Reed traveled to Hillsboro Friday evening on legal business.
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Oregon Pioneer Association
Masonic
Portland
Territory
Oregon
Oregon Vioneer Association
A. P Reed
Hillsboro
Hadlock & Steinhoff
Fred Ries
Markdaledod
P. Thompson
Ries
Markdale
Thompson
Candidate Culbertson Surprised by Senate Ticket
J. M. Culbertson learns he is a Democratic state senate candidate after receiving official Salem notices. Friends in Wasco County backed him with a solid Democratic vote while others teased his possible surprise run as the party braces for a landslide and his uncertain stance.
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J. M. Culbertson
Salem
Jack
Wasco County
Jack Gaye
Wrgron
Defect Found in Irrigation Plan Sparks District Election
A defect in the irrigation plan cited in the contract with Ite water users leads Enat Side Irrigating Company to report funding issues. A Saturday stockholders meeting of the cooperative district proposes an election of landowners and the creation of an irrigation district.
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Ite Water
Enat Side Irrigating
Enat Side
Young Man Drowns After Raft Trip on Columb River
A Portland arrival who joined a companion on a makeshift raft near 65 Mile Point disappeared after the craft was swept by an eddy. Frank Stenner swam to shore and reported the drowning. authorities searched but could not recover the missing man.
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Portland
Frank Stenner
Steinner
Marshal Lewie
Castner Named County Judge for Unexpired Term
A telegram reports Governor West appointed George B. Castner to the unexpired term of George D. Cutherteen as county judge. A special election next Saturday to gauge public preference is uncertain with no official notification or clear plan from state officials. Several names have been mentioned as candidates, including Attorney Stark and G. R. Castner.
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Weet Hat
George BR. Castner
George D. Cutherteen
Hovernor West
Cala
SW Stark
Fone Te
G. KR. Castner
Gee, T. Prather
Proper thinning of apples improves fruit quality and yield
An article on orchard management explains thinning aims to improve size color and blemish free fruit. It notes thinning may begin with pruning then hand thinning, varies by variety and tree vigor, and suggests multiple thinnings, spur thinning, and careful selection of best specimens.
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Foswear
Ike
Tompkins County
Two Railroads May Meet At Lost Lake
Report from Sandy scene of railroad operations says the Multnomah Central Railroad plans an extension from Portland to Sandy to reach Lost Lake and connect with the Mt Hood Railroad. If right of way and inducements arise, construction could start soon. route would cross near Salo Pass and rise into Hood River Valley.
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Mt. Hood
Dee
Lost Lake
Multnomah Central Railroad
Portland
Sandy
Loat Lake
Noith
Mt. Hood Railroad
Howliver
Aan
Met. Hood
Sandy River
Multnomah Central Railway Company
Multnomah Central
Clear Fork
Bull UN
Salo Pass
Mount Huned
Cascade Mountains
Hood River
E. Ko Ernsberger
William Blonder
Mounty Hood
Portland Railway, Light & Power Company
Charles T. Early
Mt. Hood Railroad Company
Multnomah County
Rare American fruit overproduction nearly vanished
An exchange notes that overproduction in American fruit has been extremely rare. The comments point to past issues from heavy crops and distribution problems, and stress that improved organization, storage, and market handling are needed to keep production sustainable while many trees remain unprofitable due to poor location, management, and variety choices.
South Dakota Man Buys Delano Place
A New owner buys the Delano place near Lewistown via G Riddwards Company. Sacr Anderson of South Dakota secured the tract after visiting multiple fruit districts in the Northwest. He plans to move in this summer and expand the farm with new improvements and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Delano Place
Idinhe
Anderson
Tennis Tournament Arranged Between Hood River and The Dalles
Arrangements made for a tennis match series between Hood River Tennis Club and The Dalles club. The first match Sunday will host The Dalles team at the local course with eight men and two ladies. Matches use both city and J A Eppling courses. Captain Eppling leads Hood River. H T Hopkins heads The Dalles visitors. Spectators invited. a return at The Dalles is likely next Sunday.
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Hood River
Dalles
Gueata
J. A. Eppleg
Eppling Io
H. T. Hopkins
Pacific Power and Light to Cut Light Rates July 1
The Pacific Power and Light Company announces a major rate reduction for Eastern Oregon and Washington set to begin July 1. The new lighting rate drops to 11 to 14 cents per kilowatt hour, with a 10 percent discount if paid within ten days, effectively about 10 cents per kWh. The change applies to all their plants in Oregon and Washington and includes voluntary readjustments.
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Oregon
Washington
Pacific Power and Light Company
Dutuh
Pacific Power and Light Vo
Lght
Pacific Power and Light Co
Heights Twirlers Beat City Team In Decoration Day Match
The Heights twirlers defeated the City team 1 0 with Hart and Hall stellar for Heights and GUL limited to seven for City. Tate scored a three bagger as a highlight. A list of names follows for Mond River post office duties.
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Heights
Witeh
Hart
Hall
Tate
Titos
Mel Mee
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Wilbur Wright
Emmeline Mankluret
Iad Moa
Pethics Lawrence
Charen W Morse
Atioota
Europe
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Shepard
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