Oregon Trunk Line project moves toward Central Oregon
Reports from Tygh Valley and Sherar’s Bridge indicate construction camps are forming at the Deschutes River mouth and at Sherar’s Bridge. Observers note heavy grading machinery arriving at the Deschutes mouth and believe work on the Oregon Trunk Line toward central Oregon will start soon.
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Oregon Trunk Line
Columbia
Deschutes River
Newnhttel
Sherar's Bridge
W.H. Stonehacker
W. A. Lee
Tygh Valley
Sherur's Bridge
Oregon
Loveland Brings Large Drilling Outfit to Agency Plains
Frank Loveland returned from Portland with a 1200 foot, 18000 pound drill from the National Drilling Company. He plans water and oil work at Agency Plains, starting with J Strain, then the Haystack country for oil near the Dave Barnett place. The previous deep well near the same area will be resumed after machinery repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Loveland
Portland
National Drilling Company
Loveland
J. Strain
Agency Plains
Jfet
Bhaniko
Shaniko
Haystack
Dave Barnett
Bri. E. Howes
Oregon Trunk Line Starts Condemnation for Right of Way
The Oregon Trunk Line begins condemnation actions in The Dalles to secure a 100 foot wide right of way along the Deschutes river after failed negotiations. Attorney W H Wilson filed against landowners including Mr and Mrs J J Sherar and others, signaling rapid construction plans.
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Oregon Trunk Line
Dalles
W. H. Wilson
J. J. Sherar
F P. Laughlin
KE. F. Sharp
Kathleen Sharp
Chorge T. Parr
Grace Parr
Deschutes River
Deschutes
Wagon Burns on Road In Unfortunate Fire Incident
Charles Parker lost his wagon and a load of dry Juniper wood when a wildfire started while he watered his team near Weber well. He tried to turn and fight the blaze but the dry wood burned rapidly, forcing him to abandon the wagon. The incident occurred on a Friday morning near Agendy Plains.
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Charles Parker
Parker
Agendy Plains
Young's
Weber Well
Mr. Parker
Indictments Arise in Timber Land Fraud Cases at Portland
Federal grand jury returns twenty one indictments in timber and land fraud involving Crook Lake and Klamath counties. Defendants include Charles Elkina John Combs Donald Steffy M F Brink Thomas Watkins and others from Portland Albany Vancouver Beattie and more. Charges include conspiracy to defraud the government of timber land with about 201000 acres affected and claims taken under the Timber and Stone Act amid dummy entry men and foreign traders. Warrants issued for defendants and arrests expected from two to four thousand dollars bail.
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Portland
Crook County
Charles M. Elkina
John Combs
Donald F. Steffy
M. EF. Brink
Thomas H. Watkins
Prineville
Benjamin F. Allen
A. C. Palmer
HL Judd Palmer
Ed N. White
Malcolm McAlpin
Dorgan
Francis J. Devine
J. J. Collins
Albany
J. W. Hopkins
Vancouver
W. W. Brown
Beattie
F. W. Gilchrist
Ralph Gilchrist
Patrick Culiigan
James @. McPherson
Alpena
Michigan
Herman Stone
Henson Mich
Bud Baron
Albany @roi
Cunapiraty
Ordok
Mel
Local Bargains Slash Prices On Everyday Goods
Sale notice lists nails at 4 cents a pound rope at 12 1/2 cents per pound various sizes tea from Japan at 30 cents a pound axle grease affordable patent medicines and drugs offered at deep discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
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Lenami
Lamb
Palmerin Building
Madras
W. & M.a.robinson & CO
Match Madras
Studebaker
John Deere
U.W. & M. A. Robinson & CO
Charness
Seat Gracie
Mtaggart
Central
Federal
Ras Milling & Mercantile
Charles Hussey
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