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Newspaper
Ione Proclaimer
Location
Ione, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1909
Page
3
Dr. D. T. Day of the mineral division in Washington reports examining ore sent for platinum prospects. He says initial results show platinum presence and will guide miners on how to recover it. The team, including ALT. Macdonald, surveys Coos and Curry counties for potential deposits.
Hood River reports the apple picking season ends with a strong fancy stock crop. Steinhardt Kelly buys the entire fancy Spitzenberg run at about 3.15 per box in New York, while Davidson Fruit Co. pays up to 3.00 per box locally. The season shows high quality, less rust, and shorter harvest than last year.
Prominent Eugene women and wives of professors plan a craftsman style bungalow near the University of Oregon campus. The two thousand dollar project will include a meeting room, kitchen, bath and rest room with the university owning the site. University President Campbell supports the effort.
10000 bushels of potatoes reported near Oregon City by J. H. Brown of New comes. Brown grows about 3400 bushels of Brow's shipe. much of his produce is shipped to California. The item notes high yields and strong farming in the region.
Linnhaven Company proposes a new town in Linn County to support a 3000 acre orchard project in the northern region. Site selection not final but near the center of the declared colonial orchard plan.
Capital stock levels rise amid a local corporate move in Klamath Falls. Officials announce the increase reflects expansion plans and steady investor confidence. The action signals stronger financial footing for the regional firm.
Fragmented text hints at a location mile from a referenced site with incomplete details. The readable portion mentions proximity without specifying place, date, or action.
A brief item notes a Wayyard sale achieving a strong price amid a crowded market. The report mentions Williams as a buyer and references lean timing and a notable transaction detail.
The Mount Hood railway completes a six mile track extension enabling passenger and logging trains. The line runs toward Hood River through fir timber country. A telephone line extension contract to Parkdale was awarded to Ha Railey of Hood River, with Home Telephone Company of Hood River owning the line.
Wallowa Plass Bros, a renowned El city sawmill firm, will move their machinery to the town to consolidate with Rear Joreek Lumber Co and form a new corporation. The Pines mill will feed the new company’s holdings to supply timber for a new mill to be installed next season with a band saw capacity of about 40 000 feet per day.
The Salem board of trustees of the Oregon State Insane Asylum awarded the general contract for the hospital's new receiving ward to the Northwest Bridge Works of Portland, securing the construction project.
A garbled local notice indicates a land sale involving ranch property and multiple names, including Irving C. J. and Tenike, with buyers Eugene and Sit Wola. Details are unclear due to text damage, but the item centers on a land transfer and announced price.
Fragmentary historical price list shows fruit dairy and grain terms with per pound and per dozen values. Numerous garbled entries mix product names such as butter creamery eggs apples pears pork veal and produce, with inconsistent pricing figures and units.
A coal mine disaster on Saturday in the Milwaukee area killed at least 250 miners. Fire and smoke trapped workers as a torch set bundles ablaze, sealing passages and hindering escape. Twelve bodies recovered. rescue efforts continue with fears of higher toll.
The Berlin labor market bleeds from cigar and cigarette tax effects with declines in brewing and other industries. Officials warn depression will deepen, urging a relief fund of 200000 pounds to aid workers facing layoffs as production drops and consumption falls.
Lord Archibald presented a apricot colored flag claimed to have flown by Napoleon on Elba. General Niex, custodian of the museum, reports the artifact with three golden bees on a scarlet field and a white staff, tied to a scarf. Officers of the Tithe Ova a Trust and former officials face charges connected to the find.
Washington reports approval of a joint plan to establish Pearl Harbor as the United States Pacific naval base. A temporary naval station would be built at Olongapo while Manila harbor improvements are waved, signaling a shift to protect port facilities with army support.
The Navy Department aims to build a Pacific Coast torpedo plant to supplement the sole U S facility at Newport capable of producing about 100 torpedoes annually. With demand more than double that, plans call for a second plant but await Congressional funding and a site finalization before construction begins.
Washington November 10 Commander Roger executive officer of the battleship New Hampshire is ordered to command of cruiser New Orleans. Commander B C Evans detached from the board of inspection and survey to command the scout cruiser form. He will relieve Commander A L Key former naval aide to President Roosevelt who will be offered fleet flag with duty as chief of staff to Rear Admiral Schroeder.
California State Senator Ed J Wolfe advocates private money for the 2013 San Francisco world fair project. He plans to introduce a bill in Congress to appropriate funds for five years, aiming to raise a total of 5 000 dollars from state sources.
Preparations to fire the new 14 inch cannon built by Midvale Steel Company will begin at the Washington navy yard once the piece arrives for tests. Full setup and final touches are planned before testing commences.
Mrs. Peary stated that Commander Robert E Peary is not preparing an expedition to the South Pole. She said the rumor about him leading a voyage to 1920 times is untrue. A merchant skipper will command the hospital ship and oversee its revival, with a sailing master in charge for the voyage.
Raymond Albert Patterson, a renowned news writer long associated with the Chicago Tribune and a Washington correspondent, died in Washington on November 16. A former schoolmate of President Taft, he was 50 years old.
The controller of the treasury and the attorney general concur that certificates were issued illegally but that actual government work warrants payment. The decision only covers payment for settlers who performed construction, not redemption of outstanding certificates. About $200,000 in certificates remain outstanding.
Preliminary census bureau figures on Pacific Ocean fisheries for the year ending December 3, 2000, focus on fishing industry activity and exclude wholesale fish dealers or canneries. The tally lists 6004 independent fishermen and 6951 wage earners, with 25 8 vessels, totaling assets of over 1.7 million dollars in gear and outfits.
A cable from the governor of the Philippine Islands reports severe destruction from a typhoon hitting Tacloban and surrounding north coastal towns. Army facilities, offices, and cemented structures suffered, with crops damaged and materials blown down.
Discussion hinges on next actions in the matter as Secretary Ballinger plans to hand President Taft a copy of his annual report. The document will reflect Ballinger's views on public land questions and their general treatment.
British trade officials report Britain turning to Argentina for beef as imports from the U S decline. General Bartlettan in Buenos Aires notes rapid growth in meat shipments from Argentina to England, reducing reliance on North America for meat supplies.
An increase in the om ic products the tented States is shown for last October, compared with a like period last year, the respective total of 23,643,720 et 010,788, of wheat ined from 146 tras ole for October, 1908, to 5,760,410 bosh ole in. Catebor last and the vi of ox of meat and dairy etn fell 011,993,512 im Oe , 108, to 08,014,440 in October, 1000.
The secretary of war and top army engineers approve a plan for the Oregon, Washington and Northern line to cross the Willamette River. Major Kavanaugh at Fortune delivers notice of the approval, enabling continued construction without delay.
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