Oregon State Lands Open to Public Distribution at Lakeview
The Oregon Valley Land Company is distributing 300000 acres across 11992 tracts from 10 to 1000 acres each. Contracts sold for 200 dollars, with most sales in the Middle West and about 1000 contracts bought by Oregon and California residents.
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Lakeview
Oregon Valley Land Company
Oregon Military Road
Hertford Catopen
Ae Orie
Middle West
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Llinoia
Ohio
Indiana
Minnesota
Oklahoma
Oregon
California
Hawley Secures Forest Reserve Funds for Oregon Schools
Salem Congressman Hawley helped pass a clause directing forest reserve revenues to public schools and roads. The 1909 act yields 83 120.47 to Oregon from reserves, totaling 182 481.88 for the year ending June 30, 1909. The funds will be deposited with the state treasurer for school and county projects as directed by the legislature.
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Salem
Hawley
Secretary of the Interior
Wan Htson Sa Ene
Public Roads
Oregon
R. Hawley
Farmers' Warehouses Reach Record Storage at Island City
More than 15 000 bushels of arsin are stored in the farmers union warehouse at Island City. With over 30 000 bushels of wheat to be pooled for sale, shipments will be convenient near the railroad main line.
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la Grande
Farmers’ Union
Island City
Inteney
Union County
Alfalfa Brings High Prices In Hudson Bay Region
Freewater reports alfalfa stock strong with about 20 000 tons expected. Ranchers receive 9 to 10 dollars per ton as prices hold steady. Albany notes prune drying underway with good yields and fruit in excellent use. Stepee packing prepares to begin in October under La Selle Bros management with capacity over 100 cars of fruit this season.
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Hudson Bay
Hudson
Spokane
Seattle
Albany
Stepee
la Selle Bros
Variable Timber Lands Sold Across Oregon and California
Fragmented OCR describes timber land deals in Oregon and California. It notes large parcels with standing timber, percentages of unspecified species, and mentions a landholder or entity named Lanter. The legibility is poor and key facts are unclear.
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Oregon
California
Major Rogue River Fruit Lands Tract Sold to Investors
Granta Pnex One purchases a 1260 acre Rogue River valley tract with over 2000 inches of water from the Ap Applegate river. Former alfalfa profits gave way to fruit raising as buyers plan rapid planting of pears apples and other fruit with a ten to lay out the tract by January first. The property, previously owned by Conwal H Miller then sold to H Riggs, is expected to yield multi hundred ton alfalfa but now targeted for fruit production aiming at high revenue.
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Granta Pnex
Rogue River
Sonsiati
Applegate
Ltw
Rogue River Valley
Conwal H. B. Miller
Wold
To & H. Riggs
Grand Ronde Wheat Harvest Sets County Record
Union county expects a harvest exceeding 1,000,000 bushels with most work finishing in two weeks and a small portion spilling into the 30 day window. Prices for bluestem reach 80 cents, 40 fold 79, and club 77. Local plan shifts to selling wheat gradually as market prices rise.
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la Grende
Union County
Prunes Shipments Peak as The Dalles Buys Most
The prune crop in the county, save for high ground, sent 30 carload shipments plus small express loads. Growers earned just over 22,500 dollars a ton f o b The Dalles. The Dalles Fruit Company bought most of the crop. a few carloads went directly from growers.
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Dalles
Express
Dalles Fruit Company
Portland Markets Update Prices Across Commodities
Portland markets list grain and hay prices for Wheet-Bissestem Barley-Feed and grain hay from Willamette valley. butter prices at City creamery and fancy stores. eggs poultry and meat prices including hens roosters ducks turkeys squabs and pork veal. fruit section shows apples and pears with price ranges and peels per dozen.
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Timothy
Willamette Valley
Oregon
Taft Smile Wins Hearts in Chicago Visit
President Taft drew wide cheers during a Chicago tour on Sept 17 as he rode through 16 miles of streets and spoke at the West Side ball park Orchestra Hall and bankers ball. He praised union labor but protected nonunion workers and criticized delays in the courts, urging congressional reform.
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Chicago
Taft
West Side
Ball Park
Bankers’ Ae Paw
Michigan Avenue
de Camp
Archibald W. Butt
Congress
Harriman Will Ignores Distant Kin in Widow's Heir
The last will of E. H. Harriman dated June 8 1908 leaves all property to widow Mary Averill Harriman. Wall Street estimates place her potential inheritance between 75 and 100 million dollars in real estate and personal property. Earlier daughters Mary and Carol and Mrs Robert Simmons are believed to receive substantial gifts, while the will was drawn by Z Tage Thoff with Charles A Peabody witnessing.
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New York
Harriman
Mary Averill Harriman
Wall Street
C. Tagethoff
Peabody
Haerri
Fire Rages Through Hills Near Oxnard Causing Destruction
A large forest fire burns in the Oxnard hills posing danger to homes in Las Posas. Firefighters faced a long night as hundreds of tons of hay and beans burned, with four families burned out and a sizable stretch of hills devastated.
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Oxnard
Cal
Gomis
Carnelle
Las Posse
Canada Helps Travelers. Railway commission action in Ottawa
The Canadian Railway Commission has taken action in Ottawa Ontario on September 17 regarding travel assistance measures. Officials outlined steps to aid passengers and improve service delivery across routes. The announcement signals government support for travelers amid ongoing transportation adjustments.
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Canada
Ottawa
Ont
Canadian Railway Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission to Hear Coast Dockets
The full Interstate Commerce Commission will hold hearings on Pacific coast complaints this fall starting October 7 in Seattle, then October 14 in Portland and October 18 in San Francisco. Cases include Northwest rate challenges and reorganizing transcontinental rates, with docket items from Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and California.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
Northwest
Oregon Railroad Commission
Farmers’ Co-operative & Educational Union
Great Northern
Astoria Chamber of Commerce
Siletz Patents Sought in Oregon Equity Suit
Washington court actions seek to halt Interior Department decisions canceling homestead entries in Oregon. Plaintiffs argue contest entries after two years were improperly acted on and seek mandamus to issue final receiver receipts based on proof dates filed at the Portland land office.
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Washington
Oregon
Court of Equity
Stearman & Loughran
A. W. Lafferty
Portland
Secretary of the Interior
General Land Office
Portland Land Office
Interior Department
Gounsel
Ballinger Sore Throat Delays Office Return
Secretary Ballinger is ill with a sore throat and ordered home to rest, expecting to return in a day or two. He plans to depart for the West Saturday and meet President Taft in Denver or Helena, denying rumors of resignation.
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Ballinger
Daniel Rumor
Washington
Taft
Denver
Helena
Government drops Malheur project amid funding limits
Washington September 18 government will not undertake the Malheur irrigation project now Secretary Ballinger cites sinking reclamation funds and existing constructions needing millions more for current works. Private enterprise and landowner opinions remain undecided. no definite action soon. Also announced George R Colton of DC will be appointed governor of Porto Rico after prior posts in Manila and customs.
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Washington
Ballinger
Porto Rico
George R. Colton
District of Columbia
Colton
The
Phill
Manila
Bureau of Nevial Affaire
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Oregon State
Forest Fund
Oregon School Fund
Big Fruit Tract
Rogue Valley
Portland Markets
Mrs. Harriman
Siletz
Lake County
Hitchcock
New York City
Washington State
Oregon and
Montans
D. Hi
Natches Washington
White House
Carpenter
Rudolph Forster
Beverly
Mass
Spencer Eddy
State Department
Boaseer Rady
Klioce
Olinister
Roumenia
Servia
Mr. Eddy
John Tren
Fr Rs Ag
Bt. Petersburg
Halifax
Wen
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