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Newspaper
Ione Proclaimer
Location
Ione, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1909
Page
3
Oregon’s 1909 wool season closed as one of the state’s best. Yields were large and prices high, netting farmers about 4.4 million dollars. Mutton, sheep, and lamb prices were strong, with good demand, excellent wool quality, and an average fleece weight around 9.4 pounds.
A new pheasant breeding venture in Idaho led by Simeon Simpson expands from 212 birds and five roosters to over 200 young birds in care. He works with ringneck and golden pheasants, notes larger hens require nesting care to reduce chick loss, and aims to fill a large order for the prized game birds. Eugene Fruit Growers begin fresh prune shipments, planning a carload to the East every other day for two weeks.
Special Agents making visit to Kla math County inspect lands around the lakes where titles between the state and the United States are in question. Most lands are classified as government or state under the swamp grant of 1860, with some undetermined areas likely to be in demand. They began near the head of the lake and will spend several days examining.
Community fair preparations in Umatilla and Morrow counties spark strong interest with plans for agricultural exhibits likely to surpass prior local displays. A broncho busting contest prize en campaigned by a local firm draws notable rider participation.
Ben Hill, manager of Pendleton Lumber, announced a new planing mill project. The company will invest about 20000 dollars in equipment and seek a suitable site to begin installation. When active, the mill will employ around 80 men and serve both retail and wholesale markets.
Market notes show wheat and hay prices with small gains and declines. Vegetables and fruits list assorted per unit costs, including apples at 1.25 to 2.25 per bar, potatoes at 1 per muck, and cantaloupes around 1.50 per box, with various grains and livestock prices also recorded.
Winnipeg reports Dr. Cook reached the North Pole on April 21 1908 after an Arctic voyage aboard the Bradley. The expedition of 11 men and 103 dogs crossed Smith Sound and Ellamere Sound to establish a pole sighting amid extreme cold and darkness.
State Happenings outlines a congressional census framing, naming experts such as Surgeon Bell, Arthur Boynton, W Doten, Edward Howard, Emil P, Horace Ecrat, E A Willet, and Alvin S Johnson involved in economic and finance roles. Professor W B Bailey leads the population schedule with Yale ties, while many special agents are appointed across divisions.
Washington September 4 steps have been taken by the Navy department to secure a small arms rifle range site report. The department has funds to buy and may receive ground donations from interested coastal states and cities for the facility.
The Salvador Railroad company plans a steamship link between Acajutla Salvador and Salinas Cruz Mexico with service to begin January 1 1910. The move is expected to open mail contract discussions between Salvador and Mexico once established.
Washington on September 4 an internal revenue order delays enforcement of rules banning use of wine mash in making patent medicines tonics and similar products. The postponement affects the raisin wine industry following an appeal to the treasury secretary.
Ex President Roosevelt sent to the Smithsonian Institution a shipment of various male rats including one with two warts on the lower lip. Officials prize the decorated rat hide as a curiosity valuable for the collection. In a separate item, Rear Admiral Sperry, aged 62, will retire after serving at the naval war college in Newport following his command on the battleship fleet voyage from San Diego to the Philippines and through the Suez Canal.
The notice indicates many census jobs to fill with examinations beginning before January 1 and limited testing before April 1910. It mentions Jimitez as President of Costa Rica.
Interior secretary announces nearly 66 million acres designated for dry farming in five western states. Colorado receives 20,260,000 acres Montana 26,000,000 New Mexico 1,550,000 Oregon 1,300,000 Washington the rest. Lands are non mineral non timbered unsuitable for irrigation. entrants must reside within six months and farm and improve for five years.
Acting Secretary of the Navy Winthrop receives 14000 from Panama as money reparation for mistreatment of U S naval officers and seamen by Panama police. 6000 for the Cruiser Columbia incident. 38000 to relatives of Charles Read. 1000 to relatives of Joseph Cieslik. Small claim filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission concerns Tyson and Woe Buggy Company. six pages detail a shipment of about 1000 pounds.
Acting Interior Secretary Pierce restored 18000 acres near Yakima in Washington from withdrawal for irrigation. He also ordered 49000 acres in Arizona for Salt River projects and 28000 acres in Oregon's Grande district tied to Umatilla, plus 3840 acres along Chocotapa Creek in Colorado to protect power sites from private claims. Separately, National Guard funding was allocated as of September 1 with varying allotments to Idaho Washington Oregon among others. Atlantic City chosen for next Veterans encampment. Sawyer named postmaster in Salt River region replacing Ward, who moves to assistant director of the president’s office.
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