Government Irrigate Agency Plans For High Plateau Irrigation
Government engineers survey the Peachutes and Matoles river basins as potential sites for large scale irrigation. A reclamation service official travels with pack horses to assess elevation water supply and access, reporting to the department on feasibility and possible Deschutes canyon crossings. Private capital may hesitate but the reclamation service would act where needed to advance irrigation prospects.
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Government Reclamation Service
Madras
Peachutes
Reclamation Department
Matoles River
Matoles
Deschutes
Deschutes Canyon
N Toles
Central Oregon surveyors recalled to map route to Bend
Central Oregon surveyors returned to Madras last Thursday after two weeks of tracing a line north toward Shaniko. They were instructed to survey the Madras to Bend corridor carefully, with no further work northward until Harriman and Oregon Trunk Line plans clarify a possible rail connection.
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Oregon
Shaniko
Madras
Bend
Harriman
Hloward
Rea
Redfield
D. C
Laras Trout Creek
Oats Yield 55 Bush Elds to the Agree
Ed Kutcher, visiting from his ranch east of Madras, reports the best grain yield this season. From 12 acres his oats on his place averaged over 56 bushels per acre, totaling 662 bushels of the Bhick Bugil h variety.
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Ed Kutcher
Madras
Matrimonial Ad Draws Flood of Applicants to Omaha Farm
Fred Zell advertises for a wife in an Omaha newspaper inviting young women aged 20 to 24 and a good housekeeper. Mail from Portland Onulia and other cities brings dozens of applicants. ages range 18 to 45 with many women eager to leave home. Zell plans to select soon and jokes about Utah avoiding disappointment.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Fred Zell
Portland
Zell
Utah
No Let-Up on Central Oregon Railroad Project
Bend Bulletin reports no let up in building the Central Oregon railroad by locals. Prineville plans to raise 100000 for relief via connections or river routes, with 50000 if Shaniko connection exists, trustees to hold funds in trust while Prineville pledges its share.
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Central Oregon
Bend Bulletin
Harriman
Madras
Deschutes River
Bend
Prineville
San Francisco
Klamath Falls
Corvallis & Eastern
Dearhutes River
Toin Road
Shaniko
Railroad actors signal likely Deschutes line work
Report corrects a Madras rumor as to North Bank official presence. Porter Brothers Welch of Spokane and Nelson of Oregon Trunk Line visit Central Oregon, implying possible immediate construction along the Deschutes and through to Klamath Falls with Hills backing.
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W. Bethel
North Bank Road
Madras
Mr. Nelson
J. J
John P. Porter
Porter Brothers & Welch
Spokane
North Bank
James J. Hill
Oregon
Deschutes
James J. Mill
Worth Bank
Nscar
Klamath Falls
Harriman
Canyon
Oregon Trunk Line
Hill
District Fair at The Dalles Highlights Regional Expos
The 15th annual Second Eastern Oregon Agricultural District fair will run October 6 to 10 in The Dalles. Wasco Crook Sherman Gilliam Wheeler Hood River counties exhibit fruit live stock and farm products with promising displays and new features for entertainment and civic pride.
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Eastern Oregon
Wasco
Crook
Sherman
Gilliam
Wheeler
Hood River
Dalles
Oregon
Yvieltore
Firesmen Report Record Oregon Forest Blaze Near Bend
Ireland, supervisor of the Deachurea national forest, said he witnessed the worst fire of his career near Bend. He described continuous flames with no let-up, burning about 11,500 acres across three townships. Timber mostly spared except underbrush, yet vegetation was wiped out in the affected areas.
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Ireland
Dea¢hurea National Forest
Prineville
Bend
Journal
Mr. Ireland
Ranch foreman injury after horse throws him at Haycreek
Orval Davis, foreman for the B 5.4 L C at Haycreek, was thrown from a horse Friday at 5 30 pm after the horse stepped in a badger hole. He suffered a broken collar bone and multiple bruises and sprains but is expected to recover as the bone heals. Dr Belknap of Prineville responded after being alerted by telegram and arrived at the scene by auto.
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Orval Davis
Haycreek
Ua Badger Hole
Belknap
Prineville
Tologone
4 Hadeon
Ournal
Comic Postal Carde Notice From Madras Tradingo
A fragmented postal comic note mentions Madras Tradingo and a single boat per party, with unclear details and wording. The readable fragment suggests a humorous or informal query about deliveries or postings. No clear date or organization is established.
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Madras
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Praghty
Connery Mall
James W. Hart
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Antelope, Oregon
Watchmaker
Frank Ogeorn
U. 8
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Collver
Oreavon
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Snook
Madilar
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F. Algem
T. M. BaLowry
Wit WreenweiLen
H. Satowry
Aust
A.M. Williams & CO
Robinson
Tawro
J. C. & M. A. Robinson General Merchants
Madras, Oregon
Plains
Kutcher
J. G. Edwards
Haycreek Company
Edwards
England
Harcreek
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Hohlfeld
Central Oregon Surveyors
Summer Falcon
North Bank R. A. Gon Tractors
Centra
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