Berry Shipping Season Nears Closing Amid Strong Returns
Berry shipments from the Upper Valley and Parkdale have largely completed with over 50 000 crates sent, about 40 000 by carload. Despite crate and picker shortages, growers expect returns above 2 per crate. some long distance express shipments due to market congestion lowered express totals. Weather and occasional breakdowns affected quality. overall the small fruit season winds down as apple freights prepare for late August or early September sailings. Alaska bound shipments anticipated before navigation closes.
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Express
Upper Valley
Parkdale
Carl and
Lots
Polate
Kennewick
Milton
Freewater
Hood River
Alan Callag
Northland
School Board Annual Meeting Votes No Street Opening
The School District No. 4 gathered at the Park Street building on Monday June 2 at 2 pm with about 25 in attendance. Chairman C H Vaughan reported a successful year and, after approving the minutes, led the regular annual report and a discussion on school property. The meeting voted not to open a street between the High School block and the block to its east, citing ground needed for school purposes. Vaughan declined re election but was unanimously reelected as director. A W Onthank was reelected clerk. The clerk praised the teachers and urged better relations with families to support education. The financial report followed.
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Sone
Park Street
Schall Board
H. Vaughan
Vaughan
A. W. Onthank
Hood River
Chapman Succeeds Tom Richardson
Tom Wedardson, longtime manager of the Portland Commercial Club and Oregon Development League secretary, retires this month. C. C. Chapman is elected to succeed him, an advertising expert with Oregon ties. He was unanimously chosen after nomination by HE Beckwith, club president, and endorsed by Manager Richardson.
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Tom Wedardson
Portland Commercial Club
Oregon Development League
C. C. Chapman
Oregon
HE Beckwith
Richardson
Chapman
Rate muddle causes trouble for railroads and business
Northwest railroads press to raise freight rates, prompting 120 layoffs mostly on construction as expenses rise and profits shrink. Officials warn higher rates could lift business while delaying new work. Oregon Pioneer Association reunion honors pioneers in Portland with mayoral welcome and talks. Sumpter Valley Railroad Day celebrates extension bringing optimism for growth. A newborn son is reported for Mr and Mrs G I Dat on Tuesday June 21.
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Mac
Northwest
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
North
Pioneers of
Oregon
Cuesta
Portland
Oregon Pioneer Association
Empire Builders
Old
Simon
Armory
Sumpter Valley
Pratrletty
Orchard expert committees form Mood River fellowship
The Mood River Apple Growers Fellowship meeting drew broad valley turnout. PS Davidson chaired, A W Meters led secretary duties. Committees report subscriptions totaling 5500 with 1500 per acre assessment. non residents and others may further raise funds. Two-expert plan urged if funds permit. Trustees named include Costner, Thompson, Sargent, Mall, Mason, Hill, Cutler, Davidson, Campbell, Peter, Porter. Board to include Odell Upper Valley reps. Saturday board meeting at 22 p.m.
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PS. Davidson
A. W. Meters
Henderson
Ita
G. Kt. Costner
Thompson
Geo. J. Sargent
Jos. E. Mall
A. I. Mason
M. M. Hill
F. Cutler
Sam Campbell
A. W. Petere
Jos. Porter
Odell
Upper Valley
Board of Trustees
Commercial Club
Coast Freight Agents Visit Valley Orchards
The Pacific Coast Freight Association held its Portland convention last week and closed with a 22 mile train ride through Mood River valley. W L Rob inson led the two-spain excursion in BR and N cars while Parkdale hosts served a community gathering with speeches by W J Hardy J F B Glover Charles T Early Rev W L VanNuya and others amid meals W Nam namaker ranch cherries were shared and Parkdale merchants welcomed a large group of visitors from Hood River and California Oregon figures including J R Stehly J W Dickinson J W Lewis and J B Glover attended the farewell events.
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Pacific Coast Freight Agente’ Association
Portland
Mood River Valley
W. L. Robinson
Mount Hood Railroad
Parkdale
Upper Valley
Glover
Messnac
W. J. Hardy
Association
J. F B. Glover
Charles T. Early
Mount Hood
W. L. VanNuya
Iruman Butler
H. Sproat
Mr. Early
Commercial Club
Nannamaker Ranch
Hood River
E. 0
Bklancha
H. W. Lyon
Wife
Bakersfield
Calif
J. W. Dickinson
Oakland
J. K. Keeney
la Grand
Ore
J. W. Lewis
San Jose
A.D. Haggerman
Ontario
C. A. Sinks
F. F. Wamsley
Tacoma
M. H. Dougherty
Baker City
San Francisco
L. W. Potter
Cal
J. W. Emmons
Fresno
F. D. Hunt
G. W. Lupton
San Francico
J. B. Glover
R. E. Fleshman
Grants Pass
H. W. Watkins
G. F. Egan
Ortland
W. I. Robinson
W. F. Merriman
T. W. Pat
W. Sheppard
C. E. Darkee
E. FE. Laod
J. Clark
Daugghter
R. K. Montgomery
A. 8. Rosenbwrg
Mra
J. W. Halley
Kk. W. Emmons
E. Powers
Mires
G. Poster
RO OW. Osborne
W. A. Milner
Gi. A. Bese
Asbury Methodist Church to Rise with 800 Seating
A new ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH building will face State street and measure 48 by 60 feet with a basement housing a kitchen dining room gymnasium and reading room. The front features half stone veneer half timbered gables and Gothic windows. a central skylight vents the auditorium. the old building will be separated by a roll curtain to merge into one unit with a total seating capacity of 800.
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State Street
Local Tennis Club Opens Season With Inaugural Tournament
The Tennis Club launched a month long tournament with early matches led by J. H. Osborne who beat FLA Cram. EC Smith, W. Wentz, and Harry DeWitt advanced from the men’s singles. In doubles, Mrs. Heilbronner and Mrs. Stocom defeated Mrs. Osborne and Mrs. Bronson. Osborne and Bronson had earlier won against Duncan and Derby. Hood River Realty Co arranged listings and Woodburn area matches through Monday.
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Cames
J. H. Osborne
FLA Cram
Alogles
EC. Smith
W. Wentz
Harry DeWitt
J. H. Helstronner
Heilbronner
Stocom
Osborne
Bronson
Hood River Firms Face Suit Over Property Transfer
N C Evans acting through attorney Jease Stearns filed in circuit court on Monday June 2 to set aside the transfer of property from Hood River Electric Light Power and Water Company to Hood River Light and Power Company. The filing marks a legal challenge to the corporate reorganization and transfer of assets.
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N.C. Evans
Bia
Jease Stearns
Fina
Hood River Electric Light, Power and Water Company
Hood River Light and Power Company
Park Grange Fourth Celebration Plans and Local Wedding News
A large automobile party heads to Trout Lake with five cars, notes Park Grange planning a Fourth of July celebration at Grange Park with dancing, patriotic addresses and a big dinner. Also covers Nelson Emery and Ruth Wood wedding, and visiting party’s praise of a dinner, fundraising for a new church, and local hospitality during a return trip with stops at Dee and Van Horn.
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B. E. Doncan
A.J. Derby
N. W
Geo
Sloeam
W. EE. Sherman
Truman Butler
Nelle
Grace Michell
Trout Lake
Duncan
Mrs. Derby
Park Grange
Grange Park
Woman's League Meeting Set for June 2 at League Rooms
The American Women's League will hold a special meeting Tuesday afternoon June 2 at the League rooms to arrange for a crawl rally. Every member is requested to be present. By order of President.
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Woman's League
American Women's Long
League
Weber
Preaklent
City Council Hears Water Bond and Street Plan
At a brief meeting the council discussed releasing Alderman from a $4000 bond tied to the 12th Street improvement. The judiciary committee could not act on water bonding. An emergency ordinance for payment on the 12th Street project passed first reading as talks with the water company continue over a $4000 bond linked to its $40,000 water plant offer. The company has not yet decided on supplying a bed but is believed to.
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Aldred Nakted
12Th Street
Judiciary Committee
Water Company
Automatic Gas Making Machine Demonstrated in Hood River
The Automatic tins Light Company represented by John A Nobinson demonstrates a gas making machine at Gould and Snyder shop this week. The device is touted as the most complete heating and cooking gas maker shown in Hood River with potential underground installation for ranch use. It is claimed to save up to 75 percent in operating cost versus other heating and cooking options and can supply thirty lights plus cooking heat from a single unit.
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Automatic Tins Light Company
John A. Nobinson
Gould & Snyder
Hood River
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Berry Shipping
Heri TR
Cah
I County Echool
Tuit
Tultenet
A. W. O.thanx
Tom Richardson
Oregon Pioneers
Mood River Apple Growers Fellowship
Asbury Methodist Church
Upper Valley Fruit
M. BR
Woodburn
Hood River Realty Company
Chas. T. Early
Woodworth Station
Bonebors
Villey
Evans
Nelson Emery
Ruth Wood
Nelson Minery
Mise
A. Wood
The
Christian Church
Niidal Well Lumbering Company
Mrs. Emery
Bw. Metsnac
Raethabeon
Chas
Moody
John Goldabury
W. L
Va Nuys
Dee
Oregon Lumber Company
van Horn
Butte
Wills van Horn
Ab. Fredrtey
Freigthimen
J. C. Skinner
Montgomery
Newtown
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