Gigantic Irrigation Scheme Proposed for Lake County
A Minneapolis capital group plans a 10 million dollar irrigation project to divert water from Lake Odell via canals up to 60 miles into Christmas and Silver Lake valleys. The scheme aims to reclaim 400000 acres, boost timber lands, towns, and industry in Klamath and Lake counties near Oregon Eastern routes. Oregon Agricultural College reports four students suspended for hazing freshmen with two others ordered to apologize publicly.
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Lakeview
Lake County
Minneapolia Capitalinta
Clove
Hil
Lake Odell
Canala
Christmas
Silver Lake
United States Reclamation Service
Klamath
Lake Counties
Oregon Eastern
Oregon
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Fred F. Glen
Portland
Mont Oliver
Seattle
Wash
John F. Forbis
Freeman Mason
Pasadena
Cal
Lester T. Hutt
Yambill
Large Springfield Farm Sale Across 410 Acres
Clark & Washburn sold the 410 acre Douglas Gardens tract east of Springfield to F B McCroskey of Washington and H W Cousins of San Francisco. They paid over 40 000 a year earlier and subdivided the land into small lots with about 20 houses built. The Southern Pacific extension will pass through the center with a depot promised. The new owners plan irrigation to cover 800 to 1 000 acres and may expand holdings nearby.
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Springfield
Clark & Washburn
Douglas Gardens
F. B. McCroskey
Washington
H. W. Cousins
San Francisco
Southern Pacific Nation
Oregon
California
Cattle Prices Soaring Challenge Local Beef Supply
Pendleton buyers offer 30 dollars a head for yearlings but stockmen refuse to sell arguing the price cannot justify replacement. Local grower B D Sherry expects to travel to Portland for feeders while declaring his yard of yearlings unsellable. Separately, Vale hosts promoters planning 200 000 acres colonization via the Vale Oregon Land company backed by Caldwell Idaho figures Col R E Pearce and H W Dorman as they seek local support.
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Pendleton
Portland
B. D. Sherry
Oregon
Sherry
Malheur
Vale—Plang
Malheur Valley
R. E B. Pearce
H. W. Dorman
Caldwell
Idaho
Oregon- Washington Colonization Company of
St. Paul
Vale
The
Vale-Oregon Land Company
State voucher growth reaches new October record
The Oregon secretary of state anticipates receiving 1,700 vouchers by the end of October, marking a new high. Previously the monthly average was 1,000 with a 1,200 peak, and July saw 1,400 vouchers, now surpassed by this month’s expected total.
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Salem
Oregon
Secretary of State
Olcott
Coos County Tax Association Objects to Timber Land Assessments
The Coos County Tax Association and several timber companies plan to present objections to the timber land assessment before the Board of Equalization. They contend many assessments were raised improperly and that some tracts lack equity compared with others. County cruisers are surveying timber to achieve a fairer valuation, with notices of about two dollars and fifty cents per acre already observed in cruised townships.
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Board of Equalization of
Coos County
Marshfield Mine Sold to Millicoma Development
The Millicoma mine near Marshfield changed hands to Millicoma Development, a local company. The 480 acre site holds about 10 million tons of coal of high quality with a 275 foot shaft sunk and tramways built. The firm plans Coast market coal shipments and some bayview residential tracts.
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Marshfield
Millicoma
J. A. Ward
Millicoma Development Company
Dam Project At Cherry Grove To Start By Lovegren Lumber
Forest Grove reports Lovegren Lumber will begin building a dam across the Tualatin river at Cherry Grove to power a mill and log floating. A temporary mill with 60 000 feet daily capacity is planned, followed by a permanent mill sawing 150 000 feet daily and employing about 350 men. Trout fry transfers from Minam hatchery and Bonneville hatchery moves continue, with stocking in Wallowa lake and Deschutes river planned in coming weeks.
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Forest Grove
Tualatin River
Cherry Grove
Lovegren Lumber Company
Washington County
Gaston
T. J. Craig
Minam
Wallowa County
Wallowa Lake
Bonneville Hatchery
Baker
Umatilla
Deschutes River
Lake county to-build three new roads on voters petitions
Three new highways will start soon in Lake county after the county court approved petitions from voters and taxpayers. The routes include Paisley to the Harney county line via Albert lake, Bullard canyon to Mud creek on the Warner valley route, and a new road to Goose lake settlers for an outlet.
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Lakeview
Lake County
Paisley
Harney County
Albert Lake
Bullard Canyon
Mud Creek
Warner Valley
Goose Lake
Silversides catch improves with weather shift offshore
The Astoria fishery reports better silverside landings after several quiet days. Gillnetters, trapa and seines are all performing well as the Miller seining ground may reopen following a recent closure.
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Astoria
Bell Telephone Promotes Constant Reach During School Season
The advertisement urges parents to see the Bell System as a reliable link in daily life. It emphasizes how telephones keep the school and family connected, offering ready service for sudden, unexpected needs.
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Bell Telephone
Bell System
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Cox
Independence, Ore
Drexler & Alexander
Independence, Oregon
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High Streets
J. M. Staley
Baler
Univep States National Bank
Salem, Oregon
Watt Shipp
Sun Typewriter
Will H. Bloch
Independence, Ork
Independence
Crowley Bros
Main St
Garage
Home State
Hmazers
Agricultural College
Lumber Company
Troutury
View and Boys
Barnes’ Cash Store
Syou
Oregon Power Coo
Bell
Mutual
D.l. White
Commercial Street
J. James
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