Portland flax industry expansion and fair commission actions
The 1915 Fair Commission met in Portland to plan exhibits for the Panama Pacific Exposition with emphasis on county displays, moving pictures, and Oregon products. The Salem Commercial Club backs flax growth as Willamette Valley acreage rises, with prices around 1.25 per bushel and growing Eastern Oregon and Idaho interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Upper
Willamette Valley
Robert Strahorn
Fugene & Eastern
Monroe
Lane
Benton Counties
Eugene
Oregon
Union County
Salem Commercial Club
H. A. Brewer
Portland Linseed O
Idaho
State Normal School Opens as Faculty Arrives
The state normal school prepares for opening next Monday September 15. The president reports readiness with repairs renovations and dining room ready. Faculty arrivals include Ostien Butler Brenton Todd Dunsmore, with first faculty meeting set for Saturday. Dormitories nearly full and students arriving. Several staff travel notes and campus projects are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ostien
Miss Butler
Miss Brenton
Miss Todd
Miss Dunsmore
Todd
Miss West
Salem
Ackerman
Portland
Dallas Council Proposes Modern Septic Tank System
At a special Dallas council meeting D White from the state health board outlined a plan to build two modern septic tanks at the sewer outlet to sanitize Dallas drainage. The project would cost not to exceed 2800 dollars and include back and forth flow between tanks before gravel beds for final filtration. The council expects action next spring and backs residents along LaCreole creek seeking relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Monmouth
D. Calvin
LaCreole Creek
City Council in Session Votes to Form Monmouth Separate Road District
City council met Tuesday with all members present except J. W. White and Marshal Sturkin. They audited claims against the city and approved payment, introduced a bill to create Monmouth as a Separate road district, and ordered it read a third time. The marshal was instructed to clear weeds from principal street corners and a resolution to improve Main, Clay and Ecols streets was approved. Regular session set for September 23. Nearby Golden Dale reports a North Yakima deer hunting party traveling through town with three cars carrying firearms and camping gear planning a 1000 mile trip back to North Yakima. Members listed include W. W. Robertson and son, W. L. Lemon, J. H. Harold, Henry Nole, and Fred Chandler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. White
Marshal Sturkin
City of
Monmouth
Main
Clay
Ecols
Goldendale
Wash
North Yakima
Harney County
Oregon
W. W. Robertson
W. L. Lemon
J. H. Harold
Henry Nole
Fred Chandler
Monmouth High School Plans Teacher Meetings and Early Registration
Monmouth High School will host afternoon sessions Friday and Saturday to meet pupils and collect textbook lists. All pupils should register Monday. those unable to attend regular hours should come the first morning. Registration is crucial as the new course of study and texts begin this year.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fair Commission
United States
Benjamine Trueblood Smith
Meldorn Jackson
E. J. Mahr
Corvalis
L. M. Boozer
L. Henkle
Corvallis
O. A.C
San Francisco
First Presbyterian Church
W. F. Daniel
Cole
State Normal School
Dormi
Tory
Mr. Gilmore
Goodman
Pittman
Yale
County Institute
MacClellan
Gilmore
Columbia Post
Indiana
Mary Hoham
Normal
Minnette BE. Harlan
Miss Hoham
J. C. Sanders
Miss Hohham
City Council of
the City Council
White
Sturkin
John V Webber
Fairbanks, Morse & Co
Oregon Power Co
Graham & Son
D. C. McNeil
S. W. Jackson
Ind. Te. Co
Monmouth High School
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