Industrial development and progress of our home state
Oregon Agricultural College established two new demonstration farms in Crook county one near Metolius for dry farming and another near Redmond for irrigation farming. Funds totaling 10000 came from local and regional sources with 2500 contributed by the Oregon Trunk line and 2500 by OWR and N officials. W L Powers will direct irrigation and C C Cunningham will lead dry farming with a cooperative demonstration network across the county.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallia
Crook County
W. J. Kerr
H. D. Scudder
C. L. Hawley
Metolius
Redmond
Farma
al Parte
Central Oregon Development League
Scudder
Carl R. Gray
Oregon Trunk
Kerr
James Withycombe
New Hill
Herriman
W. L. Powers
C. C. Cunningham
Kansas State Agricultural College
Oregon Idaho Water Dispute Over Sucker Creek Use
Boise Idaho developer H P Page applies to the state engineer for 417 second feet from Sucker creek to store in Malheur county for irrigation of 8500 acres in Oregon and 20000 acres in Idaho. Oregon’s Jordan valley project on Sucker creek would face water shortages, fueling interstate tension and possible retaliatory limits without federal action.
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Salem
H. P. Page
Boise
Idaho
Sucker Creek
Malheur County
Oregon
Jordan Valley
Paker and Smith Conclude Oregon School Contest Campaign
Field assistant Maris and County Superintendent Smith wrapped two months of Eastern Oregon work with Baker county visits. They spoke to about 2,500 people praising livestock and crop facilities and optimism for long term benefits from the school children’s industrial contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Maris
Oregon State Music School Gains Conservatory Accreditation
The American Conservatory of Music in Chicago lists Oregon Agricultural College as accredited. O A C graduates may enter by diploma after one year, and earn a Bachelor of Music after two years. The move places O A C among top western and eastern institutions. Oregon Mine Deal Big. Baker One of the largest mining deals this year trades Underwood placer mines in Cornucopia to Walla Walla financiers led by J G Stine for 60000 dollars after water rights disputes delayed closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
American Conservatory of Music
Chicago
W. F. Gaskins
Oregon
Wisconsin
Michigan
Illinois
Mississippi
0. A. C. School of Music
Baker
James Underwood
J. D. Rhodes
Cornucopia
Walla Walla
J. G. Stine
Oregon Electric acquires Third Street block for depot use
The Oregon Electric Company buys a half block on Third Street for 23000 dollars. A stone or brick station will replace existing houses. Trains will run to the riverbank by fall, though the line will not enter Corvallis city limits until next year. Elgin gains day and night electric power service within six months as Eastern Oregon Light and Power secures a city franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corvallis
Oregon Electric Company
Third Street
Oregon Electric
Willamette
Elgin
F. M. Harmon
Eastern Oregon Light & Power Company
Baker City
Ore
Eastern Light & Power Company
Unearthed Bones Thought to Belong to Prehistoric Aquatic Animal
Excavation for a new high school in Pendleton uncovered bones buried five feet in soil and fifteen feet beneath ash and rock. Contractors say the fragments likely belong to a prehistoric aquatic creature, but a heavy blast shattered them, hindering definite identification.
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Pendleton
Astoria Chamber Plans Wheat Rate Parity With Puget Sound
Astoria President Stone of the chamber names a committee including George McLeod George W. Sanborn and Judge J. Q. A. Bowlby to seek equal wheat shipping rates for Astoria with Puget Sound. A suit is expected before the Interstate Commerce Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoria
Stone
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Peter
Packard
Hobert M
Cable
Milton
Emerson
Hardmat
Harrington, Fisher
Autotone
Singer Sewing Machine
Peters
Salem, Oregon
THE
Lendell Dairy
W. M. Roberts
Independence, Ore
Southern Pacific
California
Portland
Imperial Council
Mystic Shrine
Los Angeles
Newport
Yaquina Bay Ofers
Titamook
Bayocerma
Brighton
MeMhatta
Rockeway
Lytle
Ocean Lake Park
Twin Rocks
Tillamook Beach
Bay City
John M. Scott
East California
Drexler & Alexander
White House
WM. McGilchrist & Sons
Willamette Valley
State Street
N.C. Maris
Bsalem
Union County
la Grande
Union
Cove
Imbler
North Powder
Commercial Club
A Grande
School OF Music
American Conservatory
Electric Power
Flanders
Independence Garage
H. Edwards
H. Hirschberg
D. W. Sears
C. W. Irvine
H. Hirschnberg
F. Smith
W. H. Walker
D. W. Sears Otis D. Butler
OUR Grocery
Independence
L. G. Reeves
the Grocer
C. D. Tharp
Independence, Oregon
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
St. Louis
New York
St. Paul
Kansas City
Omaha
Des Moines
Indianapolis
Denver
Detroit
Burlington
Northern Pacific Great Northern
North Hank
Oregon Electric Railway
W. E
CC Man, Gen. Freight & Pass Agt
S. P
S. Ry
Portlan
D, Ore
Independence Shoe Shop
O. Floyd
Polk County
Main Street
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