New Oregon Express Rates Cut Freight Costs Significantly
An order amending last April's decision on Pacific Express Company rates was finalized after conference with the express company. The new tariff reduces Portland to main line points by 19.6 percent and to branch lines by 20.7 percent, with an overall Portland to all points drop of 20.3 percent, affecting about 1200 rates and broadening applicability to commodities beyond merchandise.
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Pacihiy
Ug Expres Company
Express
Oregon Railroad Commission
Portland
Portland Aid
Fortland
Pacific Express
I. Oregon
Washington Stateway
Hunting Wa
O. R. & N. Company
Sumpter Valley Railway
Pacific Express Company
Maser City
Sumpter Valley
B. J. Jones
Polk
Lincoln
Express Company
J. W. Rogera
Ita
Salt Lake
Wallacy McCamant
Quotes on County Exhibits and Prizes at State Fair
The passage muses on the value of county exhibits at a state fair and the impact of displays. It suggests a thousand dollars could be set aside for prizes to encourage more participation and effort.
Burglaria Town Iie Uses Ballard’s Horehound Syrup
A curious old notice touts Ballard’s Horehound Syrup as a cure for coughs colds and “cheat troubles.” It warns to arrest a burglar named bad cough when he appears, claiming consumption danger if untreated and selling at one shilling per bottle through Williams Drug Co.
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Ballard
Williams Drug Co
Koozer Buys Hart Restaurant in Independence Renewal
C. B. Koozer, who ran the Krebs bop yard cafe this season, purchased Mrs. Hart’s restaurant on C street and temporarily renamed it. He plans a full overhaul and to reopen by Sunday, promising a first class dining spot for Independence.
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C. B. Koozer
Krebs’ Bop Yard
Ballards Snow Liniment Sold by Williams Drug Co
An advertisement promotes Ballards Snow Liniment for burns sprains bruises cuts and pains. It urges keeping a bottle at home and lists pricing 2 6 0 5 0 and 1 dollars with Williams Drug Co as the seller.
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Ballard
Williams Drug Co
Calvary Presbyterian Church Set to Resume Regular Services
The pastor asks parishioners to attend the church’s return to regular services next Sunday, noting the end of the rush and urging no disappointment in his expectation of their presence.
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Calvary Presbyterian Church
Spur completing gravel spur at river saw mill corner
The spur from the Southern Pacific main line to the gravel pile in front of the saw mill at the foot of C street was completed Wednesday. Removal of gravel began Thursday with a steam shovel capable of handling a train load daily.
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Southern Pacific
C Street
Night on Bald Mountain Cure Promised by Dr King
An advertisement-like note claims Alex Benton of fer Bald Mountain neighbor cure using Dr King s New Discovery. It promises relief for asthma coughs hay fever and whooping cough with a 500 and 4 price and a free trial bottle.
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Alex Benton
Whaward
Bald Mountain
County Exhibits Dwindle at State Fair This Year
A state fair displayed fine products but was short on county exhibits. A Polk county farmer urged larger prizes, suggesting at least $500 and better prizes on traces.
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Polk County
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R.m.wade & Co
H. Hirschberg
A. Nelson
W. Irvine
Independence National Bank
H. Hirshberg
OD. W. Beare
B. F. Amith
J. E. Rhodes
HB. Hekerlen
Wholesale Family Liquor Store
Commercial Street
Salem
Oregon
GEO C
Phonographs
Edison
Victor
Columbia
GEO. C. Will
A. G. Magers
Standard Liquor CO
Tom Cronise
Salem, Oregon
T. File Patter
Bice
Oregon State Board of Health
Bice & Calbreath
Independence, Oregon
Bell
GEM Restaurant
The
Willamette Valley Company
K. W
Waterworks
Yorker
Sazors
Jackie
Vaal Gegees
Schloss Bros
Ec Hue
Bellamore
New Yorks
Sulig
G. W. Johnson & CO
N. Commercial St
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