Oregon Electric Starts Camp South of Albany for Rapid Line Work
The Oregon Electric began grading for its Albany to Eugene line with a first camp six miles south of Albany. The Salem Albany extension grading should finish by mid November, and rail laying starts by December first, aiming for trains into Albany by year’s start. Dr. James Withycombe leads a ten day agricultural demonstration train visiting fourteen stops across Oregon to show swine poultry and dry farming methods with exhibits and printed circulars for farmers.
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Albany
Oregon Electric
Eugene
Thin Work
Ias
Thin City
Corvallis
James Withycombe
Oregon Agricultural College
Portland
Oregon
Heppner
Lexington
Tone
Arlington
Condon
Clem
Grass Valley
Moro
Wasco
Madras
Culver
Redmond
Metolius
Bend
Withycombe
Two Cities bid for space at Oregon apple show
Portland Baker Oregon and Goldendale Washington vie for space at the upcoming apple show in the Yeon building under the Oregon Horticultural Society. Goldendale and Baker seek large exhibits. Lyle Washington plans a 60 box display and joint exhibits with local associations.
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Portland
Baker
Lyle
Wash
Lyle Commercial Club
H. J. Clark
Goldendale Commercial Club
Commercial Club
Goldendale Fruit Producers’ Association
Godendale
Scio Plans Next Linn County Fair With New Stock
Linn County Fair association will hold a no fair next year. An indebtedness of 660 dollars must be paid before starting. about 800 dollars in new stock was subscribed. a 2.50 dollar assessment was levied on stockowners who did not take new shares. Officers to be elected in January may see Dr Prill step down with R Selton as a possible successor.
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Scio
Linn County Fair Association
Prill
R. Selton
Grant Exhibits Fine at Grant County Fair
Grant County Agricultural Society closed its third annual session at John Day with record attendance and lively exhibits of live stock fruit and vegetables. Educational prizes total over 2000 with 1500 in premiums and equal purses for race winners. Over 5000 people attended and 16 county schools participated. In Lakeview a new high school agricultural course is planned to benefit students and future farmers upon completion of construction.
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John Day
Grant County Agricultural Society
Northwest
Lakeview
Sehool
Lake County
Summer resort Cascadia sold to Forest Hill company
George M. Geisendorfer sold the Cascadia summer resort in Linn county to the Forest Hill company for 50000 dollars. The sale includes mineral springs hotel and camping grounds on the South Santiam river, plus 400 acres retained by Geisendorfer. Cascadia lies 46 miles southeast of Albany and was a popular wagon road stop. The buyer plans development tied to a large newly purchased acreage in the region.
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Albany
George M. Geisendorfer
Cascadia
Linn County
Forest Hill Company
Willamette Valley
Cascade Mountain
Oregon & Western Colonization Company
Geissendorfer
Santiam River
Geisendorfer
Lower Soda
Elgin Apples Will Vie In State Show In Portland
Elgin in Oregon plans to compete in the annual State Apple show in Portland marking a first in seasons. F W Power reports E H Flagg new entrant from the area and promises additional entries. Large prizes attract remote growers to prepare and ship exhibits, with Chico Nursery offering 100 trees of white banana apples for best display.
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Portland
Elgin
Portand
F. W. Power
State Horticultural Association
E. H. Flagg
Chico Nursery Company
California
Northern Pacific Terminal Company Shows Loss in Taxes
The Salem based company reports an operating loss of 105 418 with no operating revenues or expenses. Taxes accrued amount to 105 418 while rents and hire income total 294 025 producing a net income of 209 027 after other deductions.
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Salem
Northern Pacific Terminal Company
Portland
Wmpany
Timber Land Bought in Union and Wallowa Counties
Thirty thousand acres of timber land in Union and Wallowa counties have been purchased by August Strange representing Wisconsin interests. The announcement denies an immediate saw mill, but the company, comprised of prominent sawmill men, is believed to plan one in the long term.
Riddle-Riddle Water and Sewer Bond Votes Reported
Riddle-Riddle approved a municipal water system with a $15000 bond issue by a majority of 18. By a majority of 10, Riddle also voted for a $13000 sewer system confirming voter support for essential infrastructure.
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Riddle
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Ball
Independence, Ore
Drexler & Alexander
Independence, Oregon
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State and High Streets
Salem, Oregon
J. M, Staley
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State Street
United States National Bank
Watt Shipp
Sun Typewriter
Will H. Bloch
Independence
ORB
Independence Livery
Crowley Cros
Garaga
Linn County Association
GRANT
South Santiam River
Owl Construction Company
D. D. Barron
Ees
OWL Employment CO. Ia
L. G. Reeves
H. Hirschberg
A. Nelson
Co. W. Irvine
B. F. Smith
D. W. Sears Otis D. Butler
Dallas Lumber & Logging
Wesbgk
Willamette Valley Lumber Co
I. S. Bohannon
Bell
Jim Hillird
Main Street
White House
WM. McGilchrist & Sons
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