Land Segregation Near Deschutes Draws Board Action
The Desert Land board agreed to withdraw 4 700 acres from the defunct Columbia Southern project to shield land from entry and aid Oregon Washington Finance's efforts to revive the plan. The 27 000 acre segment in Crook county near Laidlaw originated with Three Sisters Irrigation and passed through several companies before settlement. water rights covered 17 929 acres inside and 1 360 acres outside. The Tumalo creek flow now supports only about 2 000 acres, and a storage plan was sought but rejected, with a receiver appointed and a suit to cancel the contract advancing.
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Columbia Southern Project
Salem
Desert Land Board
Oregon- Washington Finance Company
Crook County
Deschutes River
Laidlaw
Three Sisters Irrigation Company
Tumalo Creek
Columbia Southern Irrigation Company
Columbia Southern Irrigating Company
Poultry Demonstration Car For Oregon Corn State Tour
Oregon Agricultural College extends its poultry program with a demonstration car. Professor Hetzel and C. C. Lamb will lead lectures as the car travels on Southern Pacific lines, stopping in towns where students are dismissed to attend. Arrival at Corvallis is planned for March 15 with free rail service arranged by Southern Pacific.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Southern Pacific
Lounsberry
Hetzel
Corvallia
James Dryden
C. C. Lamb
Southern Pacific Railroad
Portland
United States
E. Clemens Horst
United States Brewers' Association
New York City
Horst
Burlington
Northern Pacific Great Northern
California Oil Company Leases 2941 Acres in Linn County
Albany reports California Oil company has leased 2941 acres in Southern Linn county seven miles east of Harrisburg. The lease requires a royalty of one eighth on all oil or minerals found and mandates starting work within three years or paying rental if delayed.
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Cottage Grove
Storey-Bracher
Albany
Linn County
California Oil Company
Harrisburg
Warner Grange votes against single-tax idea
At a highly attended Warner Grange meeting over 100 members united in opposition to the single-tax concept. The gathering reflected strong local sentiment against the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Era
Warner Grange
Oregon State Stallion Sale List Offered
Prof E L Potter secretary of the State Stallion Registration board at Oregon Agricultural College offers to maintain a list of registered stallions and jacks for sale. The board lists animals on sale with no fee to buyers or sellers to encourage well bred horses and provide a ready source for purchasers.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
E. L. Potter
Animal Husbandry Department
State Stallion Registration Board
New Office Favored in Salem-Giving Initiative
Supporters urge creation of an office of lieutenant governor to succeed the governor and prevent dual office holding by the secretary of state. The proponent argument, filed with the secretary of state, will appear in the initiative and referendum pamphlet for the next general election.
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Salem
Senate
House
Steelheads Bust Up in Astoria Bay Run
The past days have seen renewed steelhead runs with fairly good hauls, concentrated mainly in the bay opposite the city. Muddy water slows river ascent, but anglers report Chinook salmon also present, large and fine in color and flavor.
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Astoria
Fisherman Catches Too Large Fish on Link River
James Stevens fished Link River and weighed two rainbow trout and one steelhead totaling 204 pounds, well above the 20 pound limit. Friends argue the third fish exceeded legal weight since it wasn’t weighed before being landed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klamahh Fallsa
James Stevens
Link River
Stevens
Cottage Grove Grange Leads After Large Membership Rise
Cottage Grove Grange outdistanced Evening Star Grange of Portland after adding nearly 40 members, becoming the state’s largest. A large attendance from surrounding areas attended an all day session with a noon dinner.
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Cottage Grove Grange
Cottage Grove
Evening Star Grange
Portland
Hunting and fishing licenses surge in Umatilla county
Over 250 licenses issued this year in Umatilla county surpassing two and half times the total for January and February 1911. Deputies report heightened activity as the key reason for the rise in license sales.
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Pendleton
Umatilla
Southern Pacific to Build Shelter Shed at Fry Station
Salem reports the State Railroad Commission has been advised that Southern Pacific will construct a shelter shed at Fry station near Albany as part of ongoing station improvements.
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Fry
Salem
State Railroad Commission
Southern Pacific
Albany
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