Industrial notes from Oregon and Washington projects
Portland plans Gasco Building with Pacific Power and Light and subsidiaries at a cost near 200000 while dairymen face price shocks as 260 cows quit. Alaska Salmon totals 455000 cases versus 500000 in 1916. Numerous construction and development items across cities including Oregon and Washington state projects, irrigation power, rail and road works, mills, canneries, and new facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Pacific Power & Light Co
Portland Gas & Coke
Walla Walla
Southern Pacific
State Utility Commission
Sta'Helens
Rutherford
Roseburg
Redmond
Ogden Falls
Baker
Medical Springs
Hubbard
S. P
Columbia River
Forest Grove
Lebanon
Oregon City
Oregon Agricultural College Courses and Military Training Details
The Oregon Agricultural College offers programs in Agriculture Commerce Engineering Forestry Home Economics Mining Pharmacy and Music. The Military Department enrolled 1085 cadets in 1916 17 and was designated a distinguished institution by the Western Department U S War Department cadets receive subsistence commutation transportation and six weeks Summer camp. Registration begins October 8 1917. Address the Registrar Corvallis Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military Department
O. A. CO
Western Department
U. S. War Department
U. S
RO. T. C
Oregon Agricultural Celiega
Cervallis
Oregon
Roadmaster Report for Month August 24 Coos County Districts
Roadmaster reports for Coos County detail August work on the Coos Bay North project with about 14 000 cubic yards moved. The line slashed three miles grabbed. North Inlet trestle decked. draw tower erected. District 2 completes grading on Allegany Drain East Fork roads. Carlson hill West Fork grading nearing end. District 8 Empire South Slough contract 73 percent complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court of
Coos County
Coos Bay- North
Cooston
Coos Bay-North
North Inlet
Ladd & Harriss
Haynes
Larson
Allegany Drain
East Fork
Carlson Hill
West Fork
Daniels Creek
Empire-South Slough
Coquille
Myrtle Point
Coos Bay
Roseburg
North Fork
Curry County
Dean
Dean & Brown
Portland
Rock Crusher
Charleston Bay
Coquille-Marshfield
Myrtle Point Fair
Lakeside
Glasgow
Allegany
Kentuck Inlet
North Bend
Sunset Bay
McKinley
Norway
Fairview
Coos City
Myrtle
Road work and grading progress in Coos County districts
Monthly report details extensive material moved, grading and ditching across Coos County routes including Coquille Marshfield and Norway Lee roads. Notable items: Cooper improvements, rock and graveling progress, bridge works, and financials with time-extension notes and cost constraints. Districts 4 5 and 6 report on plank, rock quarry operations, and preparations for winter graveling and overhead crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Devils Road
Sunset Bay Road
Southport Slough
Coquillé-Marshfield
North Bend
Sunset Marshfield
Sumner
Norway- Lee Road
Coquille- Fairview Road
Coquille
Coquille-Fairview Road
Ibridge
Chas. Watson Ranch
Fairview Mountain
Lee-Lawhorne
Coos Bay
Brewster Valley
Myrtle Point
Cooper Bridge
Where is Hoover Asks Senator Washington
Senator Washington questions Herbert C Hoover food administrator in the senate over rising living costs. He cites eggs at 60 cents a dozen and bread prices unchanged since the food control bill. Senator Gronna notes wheat prices fell for the former official while flour did not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Washington
Herbert C. Hoover
Senate
Sherman
Illinois
Gronna
North Dakota
la Follette
Wisconsin
Congress
Program of Special Days at Sixth Annual Exhibition
The schedule lists daily themes from September 12 to 15, 1917 in Myrtle Point and surrounding towns. Events include race programs starting at 2:00 p.m. daily, stock parades, and multiple community days such as Gold Beach Port Orford Langlois North Bend Marshfield Coos River and Dairymen's and Stockmen's Stock Parade Day with a live stock sale at 10:00 a.m. on the last day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Gold Beach
Port Orford
Langlois
Bandon
Gravenstein
North Bend
Marshfield
Voquille
Fairview
Norway
Arago
Bridge
Powers
Lee
Logger’s
Grange
Farmer’s Union
HEALTHOGRAMS Warns Diet Causes Appendicitis
Dr. R R Daniels argues both acute and chronic appendicitis stem from improper eating. He says overeating rich or fried foods and undercooked meals irritate the bowel, with the appendix most prone to inflammation, and urges lighter meals and easier digestion to prevent the disease.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Industrial Review
Elgin
Wallowa
Lostine
Wallowa County
Chicago
Reedsport
Hermiston
Boardman
Stayton
Corvallis
Congregational Church
Heppner
First National Bank
Hawley Pulp & Paper Co
Eugene
Salem
Seattle Lumber Co
Winchester Bay Road
Springfield
Vale—Nitrate Properties
Vale
Tacoma,Co
The
Oregon Agricultural College
Roadmaster
State Fair
Fair Grounds
John M. Scott
Portland, Ore
Southern Pacific Lines
Coaledo
Cedar Point
Coquille Marshfield Road
General Road Fund
Fishtrap
South Fork
Catching Creek
Ward Creek
Eckley Road
Clinton
West Pier
Siefer
W. Dept
Spith
Donelle
Southern Pacific Co
Riverton
Bear Creek
Taylor
DeGesen Place
Two Mile
Syes
Ake Es
Gravely
PRB
Gravely Jobaccy Co
Donnie Na
Cops & Pe
Sentachiee
R R. Daniels
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