General Fruit Crops Not Disastrous In Spring Forecasts
Reliable reports suggest fruit crops will not be disastrous this season with Michigan Illinois Kansas Missouri and Arkansas showing varied prospects. Apple crops are forecast around half to a third of normal in several states while Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana expect strong yields. In Colorado Grand Valley weather cut 5000 to 2500 carloads. smudge pots saved a large share of the crop. Locally the biggest apple crop ever seen is forecast with heavy thinning required to reach market.
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Michigan
Illinois
Kaneas
Miasouri
Arkansie
New York
Wilholw
Kansas
Arkansas
Hood River
Montana
Wyomley
Missouri
Grand Valley
Colorado
Watsonville
Calif
Washington
Layeo
Oregon
Idaho
American Woman's League Convention in St Louis June
The first annual convention of the American Woman's League will be held in University City St Louis Missouri on June 10 and 11 and promises to be the largest convention of women in the United States. Hood River Chapter will send ten or twelve delegates and travel with Portland in a private car. The chapter seeks to secure the state’s first Club House and urges all to register early to enable use of the house this fall and winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Woman's League
University City
St. Loui
Prominen
United States
Hood River
Portland
Oregon
Ths
Jeffries Seeks More Hood River Spitzenburg Apples
The Commercial Club received a request from Jas J Jeffries for a box of Hood River Splitzenburg apples. While in Hood River during a theatrical tour he was given a Spitz apple. At Rowardennan Cal training quarters he longed for the Hood River fruit and praised its taste. A friend promised to send a box when in Hood River soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. J. Jeffries
Hood River
Jeffries
Hood Iver
Hile
Rowardennan
Cal
Jefferies
Anya
Rae sued for 200000 in defamation claim
A civil action filed in the Supreme Court by Connolly Auction Co. seeks damages of 200000 from George Rae of Rae and Hatfield. Reported letters allegedly written by Rae to Pioneer Fruit Co. harmed Connolly Auction Co.’s reputation. Rae was served with the complaint after a Chicago trip.
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Produce News
George Rae
Rne & Hatfield
Chicago
Supreme Court
Connolly Auction Co
Willem Chicago
Rae
Pioneer Fruit
Sacramento
Cal
Apple land sells for sixteen hundred dollars per acre
Edwarda & Co report two sales this week. Ten acres near Van Horn, Gleason Place, sold at 1600 per acre to J C Howland of Crown Point Indiana. He and his party take possession this week and plan a residence and apple house. A second sale: M W H Maher ranch near Valley Christian church sold to F L J Banham of London for 11000 with immediate possession and Berry crop harvest to follow.
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Edwarda & Co
van Horn Atation
Gleason Place
J.C. Soyder
Chicago
J.C. Howland
Crown Polot
Indiana
Miss Smith
Pine Grove
Howland
FL J. Banham
London
England
M. WH. Maher
Valley Christian Church
Banham
Maher
Heilbronner reports land sale in Upper Valley and Heights
S Heilbronner and Co report the sale of 160 acres in the Upper Valley to a local consortium of Lou Moree A Caan GQ P Chefathe and Ad Denny. The land is uncleared and will be developed. The firm also sold two lots on the Heights to Albert Ss Hall manager of Hood River Electric Light Co. Mrs Mary E Chamberlain W E C depart president visited Canby Relief Corp at their Saturday meeting. first Hood River visit, guest of Twin Oaks farm. left for Portland Sunday night.
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Heilbronner Company
Albert Ss. Hall
Hood River Electric Light Company
Mary E. Chamberlain
W. Et. C
Canley Relief Corp
Girand Theatre
Washington
Howard
Hood River
State Wide Prohibition Campaign Opens May 29
The Little Giant Clinton N. Howard of Rochester will open the state wide prohibition campaign in Oregon with a Union mass meeting in Milton on Sunday May 29. He will attend the State Prohibition Party convention and speak in Portland June 1 and June 12 mass meetings.
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Clinton N. Howard
Little Giant
Rochester
N. Y
Oregon
Milton
Prohibition Party
Memorial Day Exercises and Observance Details
Memorial Day events listed for Sunday May 20 at 11 a.m. and Monday May 30 at the cemetery. Services address by Rev J R Parker with music arranged by Rev T fh Ford and Prof Bd P Stout. Parade formations, decor, and speeches by Blanche Ford Rev J G Tate and others. City officials, schools, veterans groups invited. businesses asked to close 1:30 to 4 p.m. Chairman M P Isenberg secretary Mus I Derrz.
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Methdist Auditorium
J. R. Parker
T. Fh, Ford
Bd. P. Stout
M. P. Isenberg
Conming
Lincoln
Grettysburg
Blanche Ford
J. G. Tate
Isiexnknu
Mus. I
Graduation Play Replaces Orations at Pine Grove Grange
Senior class at the High School abandons traditional orations for a play titled Christopher Jr. to be staged Friday at Pine Grove Grange hall. An excursion train will run for attendees. tickets available at Clarke's drug store and Pine Grove. The Class of 1910 contains twenty two members and will receive diplomas Tuesday at Odd Fellows hall with President Homan of Willamette University giving the address.
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Senulor
Pine Grove Grange Hall
Methiullet
WC. Gilmore
Odd Fellows Hall
Pine Grove Tirange
Pine Grove
Mt. Hood
Pine Grrove
Clarke
Christopher Jr
Tom Bellaby
Merrill Geasling
Simpseon
Bariley House
John Copper
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Pres. Homan
Williamette University
Clase
Mosier Booster Meeting Draws Regional Guests
Hundreds gather for a Mosier booster event with strawberries and cream as The Dalles and Hood River delegations arrive by special train. Speakers include Fred Wilson Judge Webster and Tom Richardson praising Mosier fruit and regional roads, followed by an automobile tour and return trains.
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Mr. McMurray
Dalles
Hood River
Mark Twain
Mosier
Mosler
Fred Wilson
Fire destroys store and home in early morning blaze
A fire at the Nichol pharmacy building and adjacent cottage and shop destroyed the store and a residence early Friday. Firefighters and a bucket brigade saved parts of nearby structures while insurance and exact loss remained unclear. Estimated total damage ranges up to about 1,200 to 4,000 dollars. The cause is suspected to be spontaneous combustion of chemicals.
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Nichol
Nicholson
O. A
Baker
Itta
Holman
Boved
L. M. Nichol
W. S. Nichol
Itfa
Brakeman Killed by Train at Dee
A brakeman named Earl Farr employed by the Oregon Lumber Company was fatally injured Monday at Dee while coupling cars. His body, head and arm severed, was taken to Caden, Utah, for burial. Farr, 28, cousin of local residents, had hoped to marry soon in the valley.
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Earl Farr
Hood
Dee
Farr
Oregon Limber Company
Fure
J. WW. Woat
Oleo
Woo. Littlefield
Tife
Bartnness
Caden
Utah
Kere Farr
Hood River Dominates Jefferson in Track Meet at Columbia Park
Hood River high school defeated Jefferson high of Portland at Columbia Park with Huggins and Sosey stars delivering a large share of points. Event winners included Sosey and Cole in sprints, Smithson and Jefferson taking top spots, and Hood River securing multiple relay and field event wins. Also noted is the resignation of Rev. W O Gillmore of Riverside Congregational Church after six years in Hood River, effective August first.
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Hood River
Jefferson High School
Portland
Columbia Park Grounds
Huggins
Jefferson Wy
Ssiyard Dash
Sosey
Firat
Hugeinse
Cooper
Jeffersan
Wvard Dash
Smithacn
Cole
Lawrence
Havyard
Hugegins
Stockton
Jefferson
Clapp
Treat
Ingalls
Hugains
Tiger
Eby
Murphy
Ross and Tell
Hol River
W.O. Gillmore
Riverside Congregational Church
Gillmore
Howl River
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Department
Cambridge Times
Mass
Portland Oregonian
White Temple
Ocean
J. Wilbur Chapman
the Little Giant
Christopher Jedbury, Sr
Roger Monara, Jedbury, Iis
Hester Harhlaun
Christopher Jedbury, Jr
Herbert Phillipe
Nelly
Evin Brock Whilmper
Man-Eerviant
Walter Kresse
Job
Jedbury
Steve Eby
Hedwas
Harry Clapp
Dora
Lain Radford
Glib
The
Association For the Suppression of
Chester Huoghnes
Gibb
Ile
Helen
Lella Radford
Eva Brook
Carrie Sparks
Helen Orr
Grace Stewart
Kitty Broagy
Mester Harbison
Bete Ming
Susie Vaughan
Virginis Johnson
Messrs
Jobo Cooper
Wyeth Allen
Chester Hug
McMurray
Tral
Bateham
President McCarer
Mosler Commercial Club
William Hitts Wells
Wm. McMurray
Columbia River
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