Fish Commission report details Oregon salmon hatcheries and pack
Fish Commissioner F. Reed of Oregon filed his annual report for the year ending October 31, 1899. It covers hatchery progress, Chinook eggs taken at Upper Clackamas and Clackamas hatcheries, and totals for Oregon and Washington side fisheries. The report notes marked 1895 eggs caught in 1898, changes in salmon canning, and spring and fall packs with values and cases. It also mentions local consumption and shipments, a Portland wool sale, ashland wool purchase, Fairhaven mines sale, Spokane lockbox shortage, and Baker City water-supply plans.
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F. ©. Reed
Oregon
Columbia River
Upper Clackamas
Salmon River
Clackamas Hatchery
Washington
Columbian Aa
Chinook
Tettai Colt Intania
Ar al
Columbia
Debate on Alaska tide lands mining rights at Cape Nom
Commissioner Herman of the General Land Office rules tide lands in Alaska are not public lands and cannot be leased for mining. The decision cites Shively v Bealby and holds that sovereignty over tidelands below high water belongs to the United States in trust for future states, with administration left to the states after admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann
General Land Office
Alaska
Cape Nom
Interior Department
Tidelands
District of
United States
Department
Shively
Union
New Copper District Emerges in Trout Creek Mining Area
Creek County Oregon reports a new copper district at Trout Creek with 12 claims and substantial facilities. The yard features 60 hp boiler, 8 by 10 hoist, water lines, a blacksmith shop, and a 84-foot gallows frame for hoisting. Depth reaches 180 feet with 120 feet of drift and cross-cutting. Ores vary, vein is replacement type along a fault cutting through augite-andesite country rock. Nearby prospects show merit, signaling an established camp soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trout Creek
Creek County
Oregon
Camp
Orégon
Trade Review Shows Surprising Year-End Demand Surges
R G Don Co notes year ahead will see strong production and employment as contracts cover output. Foreign trade up, payments through clearing houses rise 20.8 percent from last year and 88.1 percent from 1892. Demand for cars and railway equipment high. copper down, lead and zinc up. Wheat and corn improve then decline, exports strong. weekly failures total 721 in the U S and 88 in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Don & Co
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
Canada
Pacific Coast Trade Prices For Fresh Produce and Grains
Market sheet lists Beattie prices for Oniami potatoes and various vegetables at per sack or per box rates. Also shows dairy items, cheeses, poultry, hay, corn, flour, millfeed, and feeds with figures for ton or barrel quantities across multiple categories."}
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Beattie
California
Puaget
Washington
Portland Market Prices Reach Across Foodstuffs and Livestock
A chaotic listing from Portland market shows prices for wheat, flour, oats, barley, millet, hay, butter, eggs, cheese, poultry, and various meats. Values swing widely from per bushel and per ton to per pound, with multiple regional items like Walla Walla wheat and Oregon dairy noted amid inconsistent OCR text.
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Walla Walla
Oregon Wild Bay
Oregon
Grea Corm
Weel
Racern
Mohalz
Jost Gress
Obelee Bexvy
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WM. Volkmar’s
The
Pioneer Hardware Merchant
Kshop
Main Street
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point Hotel
Matt Nystron
Sugar Loaf Creamery
Cheese Factory
W. H. Erdice
Hana
Orecon
Olive Park Nursery
Coast Range
Mariana
Langlois, Curry County, Or
St, Malehorn
Prop
Ghohn, Guerin, Propetetor
Querin Hotel
Amereiel Travelers’ Readquarters
Abe W. W. Endicott Bus
Eka E
IL Freight
Columbian River
Wind River
CheWaukum
Northweat
Republic
Portland
Ashland
Fairhaven
Cokedale
Great Northern Railroad
Spokane
Baker City
Common Council
NEW Copper District
Great Northern
Grant, Smith & Co
Chicago
Chilcago
Army Post
Bridge Street
Great Northern Railway
Index
Ga Joma
Treadlesome
Pacific Coast Trad
Portlandy Market
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