Improvements to City Kept On the Move
Progressive upgrades dominated the city council meeting with plans for oiling and top dressing State and 12th streets and extending Columbia Street. A park at Ninth Street was proposed with club cooperation. A dispute over State Street improvements was referred to the street committee, and the fire and water committee urged adding the street panel to firefighting safety work. Boundary issues for State Street were discussed with city dedication clarified.
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State
12Th Streets
Benne
District No. 46
Columbia Street
Wre
Ninth Street
Horace Diets
M. HW
Sharp
Frank Parker
State Street
W. G. Aldred
Fire and Water Committee
Tna
East Second
Hood River Bridge
Connectiman
Italian man killed saving bundle on Hood River track
An elderly Italian man, Senguinette, died after stepping onto a track to recover a personal bundle and touching a live engine pilot. He toppled 40 feet and died en route to Hood River. Coroner Edgington found no railroad fault. a jury absolved the railroad. He appeared in Hood River seeking work, about 65, with no funds. Relatives sought in Winlock Washington.
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Bate Senguinette
Hood Hiner
Senguinette
Hie
Trode
Deai
Hood River
Edgington
Lewis County
Whale
Maade
Winlock
Waah
Morrison Residence Destroyed by Fire
The Morrison residence of Jack Morrison was destroyed in a high windWednesday afternoon. Firefighters fought the blaze as hydrants were scarce and water pressure poor. The fire damaged adjoining structures while occupants escaped unharmed. Morrison estimates 1500 in losses with 200% in improvements recently completed and about a quarter insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Morrion
Horning
Morrison
Confiscation of Large Salmon Cache by State Officials
Deputy state fish commissioner L Rathbun seized a refrigerator cache of salmon in a cave along the Columbia River between Cascade Locks and Donneville. The haul included nets and a heavy 40 foot seine later recovered near The Dalles. Officials say several fishermen worked at night to catch out of season fish and await court action.
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L. Rathbun
Columbia River
Cascade Locka
Donneville
Lee
Culbertson
Rhoades and McCurdy
Dalle
Business Men Plan Fourth of July Celebration
At a Tuesday night Business Men's Association meeting, members agreed to hold a Fourth of July celebration with a committee including Dr. McDonald J. W. Perigo and Carl H. Vaughan to confer with merchants and the Commercial Club. The plan bans all forms of fireworks under city ordinances.
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Business Men's Association
Tuesiday Hight
D. Mcbionald
Dr. McDonald
J. W. Perigo
Carl H. Vaughan
Commercial Club
Indications Point to Normal Yield for Off Year Fruit
Orchard reports from Hood River and the Apple Growers' Union suggest a near normal crop for the off year with apples and pears showing promise. Frost damaged peaches and light cherries temper overall production while strawberries may be smaller in area. estimates vary among growers but expect 60 percent of last season’s fruit shipped. Affected crops include frost-hit peaches, light cherry yields, and potentially poorer strawberry quality without timely rain. The union board cut strawberry handling fees to 1 cent per crate and reduced arsenate of lead price for stockholders.
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Hoa River
Davidson Fruit Company
Apple Growers’ Union
H. F. Davidson
Hood River
H. Sproat
Sproatauga
Hoodriver
Oak Grove
The
Union
Sproat Re elected Hood River Apple Growers Manager
The Hood River Apple Growers Union re elected H. Sproat as manager by unanimous roll call vote at a Saturday board meeting. W. McCurdy was re elected president EF W Shepard became vice president and treasurer. The board discussed creating a sales department for the orchard crop and disavowed an article from God River. The union hopes harmony remains to achieve best results.
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Hood River
Upton
H. Sproat
Ceacon
WLI
Sproat
The
News
God River
County Clerk Reports April Receipts Increase Across Records and Fees
The County Clerk's office records a clear rise in April instruments and fees compared with last year. Miscellaneous receipts show the largest gain, about 80 dollars over April, while other docked revenues include hunting and fishing licenses.
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Beluide
Il Cerses
Agitate New Pastor for Asbury Church
Portland Journal reports a stir in How River as Asbury Methodist church members seek Rev BE Lo Tlouse now at Spokane Congregational to take the local pastorate. The September conference will decide changes and Rev D MeOmber has strong support, with a large petition backing him.
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How River
Portland Journal
Asbury Methodist Church
BE. Lo Tlouse
Piret Congregational Church
Dorthind
Oregon
Spokane
House
Wood River Valley
Methodist Church
Spokiine
D. MeOmber
Liverpool Fruitman Talks on English Market
Walter J. Bellle and W S Chantrell of Liverpool visiting Wallasey and Santa Cruz Apple grower F C Highn discuss the Newtown apple trade. Highn ships 60 carloads this year earning about one dollar per box. Bellis praises Hood River apples and seeks more Newtown shipments for England.
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Liverpool Fruitman
Walter J. Bellis
Liverpool Fruit Merchants Association
Hood River
Newtown
Walter J. Bella
Bellle & Meek
Liverpool
England
Bellle
W. S. Chantrell
America
Wallasey
Bellis
Hla
F. C
Highn
Britain
Santa Cruz
Eng
White River Power for Hood River
The White River Power plant near The Dalles supplies power to The Dalles and Hood River area via a long transmission line. Since Pacific Power & Light took over in 1910, upgrades include new dam, settling basins, long pipeline, and two 1100 horsepower turbine wheels with further planed improvements to reach full capacity. Construction is led by Nogtoewr J J croonwell and includes a new 1200 kilowatt unit and transformer house.
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White River
Dalles
Pufur
Hood River
White
Deachutes River
Pacific Power & Light Company
Nogtoewr
J. J. Croonwell
Power Line Improvement Project Begins West of Town
The Pacific Power & Light Company starts root and development work on a new power line near the town. A crew and material camp are set a mile from town as crews prepare to string the line toward Diatlow. A social event at the Orr home celebrates the project with Mrs Mawther and Af Lathrop among attendees.
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Paecitle Power & Licht Company
Thie Plantey
Heme Gil Nhe Diatlow
Orr
Merle
Newell Pushes Columbia Highway Plan In Oregon
J P Newell, Portland civil engineer, champions the Columbia river highway. He backs the reviewer’s report for timely action, suggesting initial 8 or 12 foot lanes at hill cuts with later widening. Estimated Hood River cost under 40000 dollars, focusing on Ruthton and Mitchells points. The route promises scenic value and economic links between eastern and western Oregon.
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J. BP. Newell
Portland
Columbia River Highway
Newell
Multnomah County
Hoodiver County
Hood River County
Ruthton
Mitchell's Point
Hood River
Multnomah
Howl River
Cierade Mountains
Us & Business
Oregon
Spokane Apple Show Moves East After 1910 Run
The National Apple Show, long tied to Spr. ka, is set to relocate east for the next season. Officials say advertising and income from the eastern show will determine its future, with plans to run the event in the near term while trustees seek a permanent host site.
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Spr
St. Pachhtemeo
Philodiptia
Rostan
Natal
Paoy
Nels
Spokane
Atule
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Street Committee
Lovesden Clem
Asbury Church
Douglas
Aris
Germany
St Tate the Divine
New York
Seventh New York Regiment
White River Power
J. P. Newell
Columbia
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