Great War for Traffic Predicted in Oregon Rail Battle
Rival railroads Hill line and Harriman interests prepare a major freight war across Central Oregon as two parallel routes open the Deschutes country. The Great Northern and Oregon Trunk Line vie for tonnage with dry farming exhibits and prize awards shaping the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Whr
Oregon
Harrimap
Great Northern
Harriman
James J. Hill
Great Northern Traffic Department
Oregon Trank
Deschutes
Central
HII
Hill
Billings
Mont
Louis W. Hill
Deschutes Valley
Exposition Hall
United
Real Northern
Central Oregon
H. A. Jackson
Prssenter
Jackson
Louie Hill
John F. Stevens
Deschutes Canyon
Blasting Wrecks Rancher's House Near Hunt's Ferry
Workers from Porter Brothers at Copenhagen camp detonated a charge to blast a rock bluff. Mrs Williams protested as the blast was prepared and threatened to shoot the crew. The blast misfired and a large boulder rolled across the Deschutes River, crashing into the Williams home but causing no injuries. Porters repaired the damaged house and contents promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Williams
Hunt's Ferry
Porter Brothers
Copenhagen
Williame
Deschutes River
Williama
Williams
Porter Broad
May an Entryman File Upon 480 Acres Questioned
A ruling from the U S Interior Secretary affects desert land entries in California. It says an unperfected entry does not make a person the proprietor for home stead purposes if they own more than 160 acres. This may allow an entryman who filed 160 acres to take 820 acres rather than the previously allowed 160.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Secretary of the Interior
Register of the
Wireless Telegraph for The Dalles to Get Station
The Dalles will host a wireless telegraph station soon. The office will be in the Umatilla House lobby on Front Street with a 200 foot transmitting tower erected on the beach. United Wireless will construct and operate the station. Workmen prepare the 200 foot pole in three sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalles
Umatilla House
Front Street
United Wireless Company
Big Hay Greek Ranch Will Be Sold
J G Edwards owner of the 27009 acre Haycreek sheep ranch in Central Oregon says Forestry Bureau cuts have forced him to retire. Once housing 40000 sheep on rangelands, he faced 80 percent reductions and now plans liquidation to sell the famed operation and invest in Portland real estate including a $35,000 corner block at the corner of King Avenue and Belmont Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haycreek
Oregon
United States
Forestry Bureau
J.G Edwards
Oregonian
Mr. Edwards
Wyoming
Gentral
Government Forest
Edward
Edwards
Gale
Portland
Edwarde
Ignd Avenue
Belmont Street
Surveying Crews in Malheur Canyon Completed
Burns Oregon December 7 four survey crews under Colonel C E S Wood and William Hanley have been paid off after three months work in Malheur County's eastern Malheur canyon area. The effort appears to be part of an Oregon Trunk preliminary study for a state spanning branch road.
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Malheur Canyon
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OREC
Hood & Stanton
Madras State Bank
Madras
Canada
M. Conklin
Man Gr
C. E. Roush
C. & Roush
M. Puts
J.C, Robinson
Rea
J. M. Conklin
Madras Market
California
Shaniko, Oregon
Bhaniko
Utd Viempliess
Clve Gan
Sharp & Powell
Loucks Building
Ore
Culiver
Notary Public Justice of the Peace
Culver Precinct
Culver
Hooward W, Turner
Notary Public Insurance
W. H, Snook
Surceon
J. H. Haner
Firport Bays
the Lion's Share
The
First National Bank
Prineville, Oregon
Allaw
T. M. Batowin
Cashier
Will Wountwrysex
H. Batowin
Ant
Burpley
A. M. Williams & CO
Orecon
Ofice
van Tassel Land Co
T Robinson’s Big Store
Cc. & M. A. Robinson J. General Merchants
Madras, Oregon
Brooks
Warren Smith
Big Hay
Gheeg Ranch
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