Equalizing County Official Salaries On The Table
Governor West drafts a plan to standardize salaries for county officials across Oregon with automatic adjustments during new apportionments. The proposal includes county by county income baselines, with input from Granges and residents before finalizing statewide figures. Also reported is growing optimism for a strong crop year in Morrow County after past losses, with anticipated bumper yields in wheat and improved alfalfa water supplies due to ample mountain snowpack.
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Salem
Salarion
Weat
Granges
Pendleton
Morrow County
Patterson
Heppner
J. B. Huddleston
Bumper crop of apples and forest fires threaten Oregon
Oregon State Bureau of Mines releases Economic Geological Resources of Oregon bulletin as Hood River forecasts 1.0 to 1.25 million apple boxes amid a strong bloom. In Seaside, timely rains protect timber from Humbug mountain fires as Hamlet and Necanicum stations burn nearby.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Geological Resources of Oregon
Oregon State Bureau of Mines
H. H. Parks
Washington
Prof. Parks
California
State Bureau of Mines
Oregon
Mother Nature
Humbug Mountain
Hamlet
Necanicum
Grangers urge reforms at State Grange meeting
In Roseburg the second day of the State Grange session featured reports from committees on second choice voting and election petition timing. They also urged sample ballots for voters, and a revised cap on candidate spending tied to first year salaries. Freewater crops look strong amid heavy rainfall. Local strawberries reach Boise. Astoria stockholders organize the Lower Columbia River Agricultural Co with officers and a seven member board to locate future fairs.
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Roseburg
Grange
Freewater
Art Isley
Boise
Idaho
Astoria
Lower
Columbia River Agricultural Company
G. L. Rees
Robert C. Kinney
C. S. Dow
Four-Legged Duck Hatches at Canemah Home
A four legged duck appeared at the Canemah home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Robinson on Sunday. The creature thrives despite being taken from its mother. Two legs are normal while two are set back and held close to the body. Mrs Robinson plans special care for the unusual fowl.
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Oregon City
Joseph Robinson
Canemah
Hood River White Salmon Linked by River Cable
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph completed cable connections under the Columbia River linking Hood River and White Salmon. The new line replaces the former aerial link that ran from Stanley Rock crossing the river, enabling direct telecommunication between the two communities.
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Hood River
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company
Columbia River
White Salmon
Stanley Rock
Prune Crop Outlook Positive But Reports Vary
Marion prune growers say the southern district crop will match last year’s excellent yield. Several leading prune men who studied reports anticipate a strong crop despite rumors of a possible drop.
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Marion
Salem
Elgin Plans Three Day July Fourth Celebration
A citizens meeting in Elgin decided to hold a three day celebration on July 4, 5 and 6. A finance committee of three was formed and has raised funds. they report available money between $800 and $1000 for expenses.
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Elgin
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