Deschutes Described as Power Source for Benham Falls Project
State Engineer Lewis outlines plans and projections for the Deschutes River hydro irrigation scheme at Benham Falls. He describes a reservoir, siphons, tunnels, and dams to irrigate tens of thousands of acres, generate hundreds of thousands of horsepower, and power adjacent regions, with multiple dam sites and a 1300 foot fall for extensive water use.
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Deschutes
Lewis
Squaw Creek
Board of Control
Ving
Benhas
Bet
Benham Falls
Cline
Agency Plain
Pineville
Columbia River
Cline Falls
Metolius River
Crooked River
Metolius
Deschutes River
Prineville
Am Falls
Wool Buyers Arrive for Annual Madras Wool Sale
Over a dozen wool buyers from large eastern brokers reached Madras on Thursday night via the Oregon Trunk. They will attend the annual sale at the O T warehouse Friday morning starting at nine, with more than half a million pounds stored awaiting sale. Afterward the group travels to Metolius before returning to Madras for the night and departure Saturday morning.
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Madras
Oregon Trunk
W. C. Wilkes
Hill Lines
Northwest
O. T
Metolius
G. K. Loucks Dies After Long Illness
Chester Kyle Loucks died at his parents home after a six week illness from typhoid fever. Born February 13 1883 in Bedford Iowa he moved to Madras about ten years ago and lived here since. Survived by parents a sister Mrs Stubbs of Saguache a brother The Loucks of San Diego another Glenn Loucks a wife and eight month old baby funeral held at M E Church with Rev Ernest Hillis aided by Rev Carl Gillis burial in O F cemetery floral tributes noted.
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Chester Kyle Loucks
M. L. Loucks
Bedford
Iowa
Madras
Free Methodist Church
Stubbs
Saguache Colorado
the Loucks
San Diego
California
Glenn Loucks
M. E
Ernest Hillis
Carl Gillis
Small-pox scares Crook Wasco counties in Oregon
Excitement rises in northern Crook and southern Wasco counties over a small-pox foothold near Lower Trout Creek. Nine known cases and many exposed prompt calls for action as county officials delay citing cost. State Health Board intervention awaited to protect public welfare.
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Crook County
Wasco County
Trout Creek
Portland
State Health Board
Gateway
Roosevelt and followers bolt Chicago convention movement
The text warns that disease flakes can cling to clothing and spread fatal illness if not fumigated. It urges careful adherence to health rules and respect for others, highlighting the risk of transmission from contaminated garments and the need to prevent loss of life through negligence.
Action on license petitions postponed to June 24
At a special Common Council meeting the plan to lower the liquor license from $1000 to $500 was postponed to Monday June 24. The committee of the whole will canvass petitions and remonstrance and report to the Council.
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Common Council
Turner
S. J. Selars
Martin Phillips
Harris & Debing
McCormack Brothers
McCormack
Roosevelt bolt shakes Republican ranks in Chicago
Roosevelt supporters withdraw from the credentials committee amid a planned independent push at the national convention. Col Roosevelt urges delegates to reorganize as a majority, pledging to speak for the people if cheaters block his nomination. Taft leaders quietly weigh backing Governor Hadley as Taft strength shifts.
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Roosevelt
Nevin
Committee On Credentials
Bolt
Francis J. Heney
Hugh T. Halbert
Minneapolis
Heney
Taft
Hadley
Missouri
Card of Thanks for M. L. Loucks
We express sincere thanks to all who assisted us during illness and death of our loved one M. L. Loucks and family.
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M. L. Loucks
Local visitors James Rice Andrew Morrow and N F McCain attend wool gale
James Rice Andrew Morrow and N F McCain arrive in town to take part in the wool gale Friday, joining local residents for the event.
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James Rice
Andrew Morrow
N. F. McCain
Committee to Collect Fourth of July Funds
The finance committee for the Fourth of July celebration will start visiting subscribers next Tuesday to collect contributions. They hope everyone is ready with the cash and that the process will take as little time as possible.
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Oregon
Utes
Leere Reservoir
Benham
G. K. Loucks
American Press Association
Theodore Roosevelt
Antine
Chicago
T. B
Nize
Credentials
Ar Beig
Credentials Committee
R. Bo McCarrrt
Liphie
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