Oregon in Brief highlights from state developments
Oregon notes include Gar field street paving contract and Prairie City Baker direct line soon. Wheat output projected near 16.5 million bushels. Hood River tourist inn planned near Wau-Guin-Guin falls. Creswell electric water rates request. Ashland bonds for water system. Eugene tax sale of 1200 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Eugene
Wallowa
Tillamook
Salem Mill
M. G. Hyde
Clatskanie
Oregon
State Model Farm Success Prompts Funding Debate
Oregon’s first model farm near Independence in Polk county, created by the land commission, impressed Gov Olcott and officials with its productivity and improvements. Despite a $50,000 appropriation, expansion faces resistance as ex service men show little interest and legislative funds may be constrained by tax limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Oregon
State Land Commission
Olcott
Koter
William H. Crawford
Independence
Polk County
Oregon Agricultural College
Land Settlement Commission
Coquille River
Coos County
Whitney L. Boise
Portland
Robert N. Stanfield
G. H. Baker
Bend
Charles Hall
Marshfield
Emery Olmstead
Crawford
Independence Farm
Boise
Commission
Astoria Salmon Debate Sparks Polarized Audience
A fragmented report notes a dispute over a salmon liberation project affecting 6,000,000 fish and mentions the Pendleton lodge of Elksiny at the cornerstone ceremony for a new temple, with unclear context and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoria
Kluskanina
Pendleton Lodge
Elksiny
New Temple
Hery
Marshfield Population Leads Oregon Cities By Census
The census bureau reports Marshfield Alleghany and Bel lake logging camps open with about 200 workers over Pendleton. The city’s population is 7887, ranking sixth in Oregon, behind Portland, Salem, Astoria, Eugene and Baker.
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Alleghany
Bellake
Pendleton
Census Bureau
Oregon
Portland
Salem
Astria
Eugene
Baker
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Llonger
Hlome
Sweet Home
Pytoca
Old White Corner
Dalles Fruit Packing
Gold Hill
Willamina
Glenbrook
Northwestern
Devitt
Villi
Roseburg
Umpqua
Myrtly
Nyina
Hartman Bros. Co
Salem, Oregon
Standard Oil Company
Board of Lubrication Engineers
California
Rade
Agiof
Independence National’ Bank
Oregon Capital
Offi H. Hirschberg
de A McLaughlin
Ee MIX
Ganttler
C. A. McLaughlin
N, Hirschberg
D. W. Sears
Ca — Member
Federal Reses
A D. Butler, W. of
Salem, Independence
Monmouth
E. Depot
A. Pea
Monmouth Monmouth Hotel
Mill City
Silverton
W. Parker
Sale Ker
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