Land dispute reverts vast Oregon grants to federal control
Federal Judge Charles E Wolverton rules against Southern Pacific and Oregon and California railroad grants totaling about 2 4 million acres valued at 40 to 75 million dollars. Land reverts to government pending open entry by president or congress, with appeals likely to reach the U S Supreme Court. Cases began 1908 after Oregon legislature memorial. Areas in Coos Curry and Eden ridge hold high value.
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Charles E. Wolverton
Portland
Southern Pacific
Oregon
California
Wolverton
Congress
United States Supreme Court
Bonaparte
Coos
Curry
Eden Ridge
Taft to Attend Northwest Development Congress in Seattle
President Taft said he would attend the Northwest Development Congress if Congress does not tilt toward prolonged tension. The federation of major commercial bodies from Washington Oregon Idaho Montana Wyoming and Alaska plans its first session in Seattle from September 5 to 9 this year.
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Taft
Northwest Development Congress
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Alaska
Seattle
Good Road Progress on Bridge Area Roads Seen
The Ent Erise scribe and family report a pleasant weekend trip beyond Bridge and back. They note high quality farms and cedar mills like Culver mill, with roads praised as well maintained and rock filled. Officials plan more road work to extend good surfaces toward Myrtle Point and Sugarloaf, aiming for a durable route with proper drainage.
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Benson Opera House
R.A. Annin
Myrtle
Queen
Deett Miller
Dorothy
Kate
Chatburn
Monica
Ivy Miller
Hems
Margery
Chas
Schroeders
Janet
Cleo Dickson
Anita
Dorothy Miller
Juanita
Dora Harrison
Ruth
Glenn Machado
W. F. Hendricks
Ross
Delos Davenport
W. E. Landy
Commodore
Lester Sumerlin
Rock Creek
Bancroft
Coquille
Culver
Bridge
Ant
Endicott
Myrtle Point
Sugarloaf
Dement
Endicott’s to beyond Bridge and drain tage can be secured
A brief countywide note states that Endicott’s to beyond Bridge and drain captures can be secured almost anywhere in the county. The text references drainage work and access points in a general regional plan.
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Endicott's
Roseburg News: Auto Service To Link Roseburg Camas and Myrtle Point
Barnard, Roseburg mogul, plans a May first auto route from Roseburg to Camas with stage connections to Rock Creek and Myrtle Point. Cars will carry five passengers, handle mail and baggage, preserving wagon stages as backups for the travel network.
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Roseburg
C. P
Barnard Jaw
Dairy Season Opens With Strong Prospects for Cremeries
The dairy season starts auspiciously for dairymen and manufacturers. Sugarloaf creamery is receiving about 9 000 pounds of milk daily, expected to rise to over 10 000 in a week, with growth through June if weather stays favorable. Ripening rooms fill with high demand for fine cheese, while other creameries report robust supplies and markets.
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A. H. Bender
Jim
R. A. Annin
Joe—Chas. Schroeder
Brigade
Blucher
N. P. Peterson
Lace
Een Eveee
Ware Reas Oees
Hisaber
Steve So
Wanes Daadda
Aade
Aeguosene
Bernard
OH. Pearce the Harness Man
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