Klamath Water Users challenge sale of power site near Keno
Directors of the Klamath Water Users association oppose an Interior Department order mandating the sale of the government power site on the Klamath river near Keno. They plan to add the development cost to the Klamath project and seek to retain control through repayment, arguing future pumping needs. The action could affect power pricing for land owners and future project scope.
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Klamath
Hawley
Department
Sheepmen Protest County Tax Assessments
The Baker Union Wool Growers Association legislative committee drafts resolutions urging the state tax board to lower sheep assessments statewide. They claim Baker County overtaxes sheep, with ewes selling for about 2 dollars and yearlings 1.50 to 2 dollars while assessed at 6 and 5.50 respectively, and accuse county assessor Jerry Fleetwood of bias toward cattlemen.
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Paker
Baker
Baker-Union Woolgrowers’ Association
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Baker County
Jerry Fleetwood
Mosessor
Seattle Man Buys Oregon Orchard for 75000
Grants Pass Oregon reports Seattle resident Grants Pass-Fred G. Cutler has bought the Elmer Shank Orchard for 75000. The 90 acre fruit grove includes 50 acres of 12 year old bearing trees and 5 year old trees on the remainder. Last year output reached 18000 boxes of merchantable apples. The land’s price is described as the highest ever paid for a single orchard in the area. Cutler plans to move his family to Rogue River valley for the summer. The property was previously sold for half the present price.
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Grants Pass
Fred G. Cutler
Seattle
Elmer Shank
Cutler
Rogue River Valley
Legislators Press for Full Block Purchase for Capitol Site
Salem call from Patton and Reynolds to Governor West and Secretary Olcott to buy the entire block east of the present capital grounds for the new capitol building funded by a 150000 appropriation. Lakeview reports full land office activity as filings surge before the railroad completion with 400 workers near Davis Creek.
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Salem
Patton
Reynolds
Marion County
West
Olcott Monday
State Board
Legislative Assembly
Lakeview
Government
Davis Creek
Immigration Commission Named by Governor West
Salem and Portland members of the state board of immigration commissioners were named by Governor West. The appointees include W. E. Coman John M. Scott LeRoy Park of Portland Thomas C. Burke of Baker and A F Hofer Jr of Salem.
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Immigration Commission
Salem
State Board of Immigration Commissioners
Governor West
W. E. Coman
John M. Scott
LeRoy Park
Portland
Thomas C. Burke
Baker
A. F. Hofer, Jr
Hood River Builds Macadam Road
Hood River county will build four miles of macadam road this year with two miles on the east side and two on the west side forming the main trunk lines.
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Hood River
Lane County Asset to Begin Electric Rail Line From Eugene to Elmira
Stockholders direct immediate steps to start construction of an electric railway from Eugene to Elmira about 14 miles, with right of way secured and capital available. Plan calls for power from Eugene's Waltonville plant, ties pledged by sawmills, rails on hand, and condemnation sought for two small right of way segments.
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Eugene
Lane County Asset Company
Tidewater
Florence
The
Couy
H. D. Fornieri
Elmira
Level Valley
Walterville
City Water Board
Grenada
Siuslaw Harbor
Salmon Prices Rise as Can Goods Trade Heats Up
The Columbia River canned salmon market shows higher activity with flats at 2 a dozen and talls at 1.95. Packer contracts indicate several carloads at 2 and 1.95 respectively, above last season’s levels though subject to change. Baker-News reports a C W R N surveying corps working on extending line from Brogan into the Lower Powder valley, requiring a tunnel through the divide to reach Willow Creek.
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Astoris
Columbia River
Baker
C.W. R. & N. Company
Brogan
Powder Valley
Willow Creek
School district may issue bonds or warrants at varied rates
An opinion by Deputy Attorney General Van Winkle holds that the school board or district electors may authorize the issuance of bonds or interest bearing warrants with interest rates either below or above six percent.
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Salem
van Winkle
Mill Resumes Around‑the‑Clock Runs at La Grande Mill
George Palmer Lumber Co mill at La Grande resumes continuous night and day operation hiring about 100 additional skilled workers. Management plans to sustain 24 hour runs indefinitely.
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la Grande
George Palmer Lumber Company
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Keno
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Gold Hill
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Oregon City
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Dallas Lumber & Logging CO
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