Plant to open linen mill in Salem with $100000 investment
Eugene Bosse and associates plan a Salem linen mill this winter costing about 100000 dollars. It will employ 100 people in its first year, two thirds women and children, process flax fiber from 3000 acres, and operate without public subsidies. The project is linked to the Oregon Women's Flax Fiber association and its leaders. The move follows years of Oregon flax experiments in Salem.
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Salem
Eugene Bosse and Associates
Oregon Women’s Flax Fiber Association
W. P. Lord
0. N. Denny
H. L. Pittock
Extension of Astoria Rail Line Discussed for Seaside Area
Reported renewed talk of extending the Astoria and Columbia River railroad south from Seaside with inspections by Engineer Hegardt and Superintendent McGuire. The project aims to haul logs for Seaside Lumber from near Seaside and to mine rock for jetty work, with a $2 per thousand stumpage timber sale rumored to A B Hammond.
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Astoria
Columbia River
Seaside
Hegardt
Fort Stevens
McGuire
Railway Company
Seaside Lumber Company
A. B. Hammond
Albany Expert Tests Granite for Oregon Roads
Major J W Abbott national good roads expert from Washington tested granite from Detroit quarry in Albany. Granite to be used on Marion county roads and a Salem street as an experiment. Abbott called the rock excellent for building but possibly too hard for road work, though a solid pavement foundation.
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Albany
J. W. Abbott
Washington, D. C
Good Roads
Oregon
Detroit
Marion County
Salem
Abbott
Beets and Sugar Factory Draw Attention in Grand Ronde
Professor L B Greene of Minnesota Agricultural College touring Oregon with O R N Co Industrial Agent Colonel Judson. They in La Grande to inspect Grand Ronde valley noting its beets and the proposed sugar factory as a standout feature. Local writers expect Eastern press coverage of the visit.
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la Grande
L. B. Greene
Minnesota Articultural College
Judson
Grand Ronde Valley
Greene
Road reconstruction to Blue River mines begins next week
Rebuilding work on the agen road to the Blue River mines starts next week with 30 men and 15 teams. Private subscriptions raise about 8000 dollars and the county court matches it, creating a 16000 dollar fund to place the road in good condition.
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Eugene
Agen
Blue River Mines
Farmers' Telephone Line Connects Linn County Farms
Albany notes another link in the growing network of rural telephones. The Peoria to Shedd line now ties farmhouses along the route to the towns and to other farmers, strengthening rural communication.
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Farmers’ Line
Linn County
Albany
Peoria
Shedd
Clackamas County Farmers Called to Name Delegates
Clackamas County court in Oregon City calls farmers from every precinct to choose delegates for a county exhibit planning meeting on October 6. The event aims to prepare resources for the Lewis and Clark fair with a cash purchase provision up to $500 per county exhibit. Farmers are asked to reserve top products as a nucleus for Clackamas display at the 1905 fair.
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Oregon City
Clackamas County
Lewis and Clark Commission
Clackamas
Train Schedules Albany Detroit Connections
Train No 3 to Detroit leaves Albany at 1 PM reaches Detroit about 6 PM. Train No 4 from Detroit leaves 6 30 AM arrives Albany 11 15 PM, connects with the 8 PM southbound and allows 2 3 hours in Albany before the 8 PM northbound departure. EDWIN STONE manager THOS COCKRELL Albany agent H H CRONISE Corvallis agent.
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Detroit
Albany
Breitenbush
Pullman Sleeper and Chair Car Service Schedules
Through Pullman standard and tourist sleeping cars to Omaha Chicago Spokane and Kansas City. Through Sleeper service to Kansas City and Chicago with reclining chair cars to the East daily.
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Pullman Standard
Omaha
Chi
Spokane
Carey
Kansas City
Pullman Point
Isonally
Chansax City
Ocean and River Schedule for Bay Area and Pacific Lines
Fragmented transit notice lists schedule cadence for San Francisco service every five days at 8 pm and mentions beach routes to Astoria with waypoints, Goeree, and water permit notes on the William Rivers route.
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San Francisco
Astoria
Way Points
North Pally Goeree
Ytally
Wiliamet
Marion and Linn Counties Weigh Wagon Road Link to Deschutes
The Marion County court and Linn County court plan joint consideration of opening a wagon road to connect Corvallis & Eastern railway with Deschutes country east of the Cascades. County Judge Scott may lead, with John Minto guiding, to assess feasibility and potential construction costs.
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Salem
Marion County
Linn
Corvallis
Forty Acres of Walnuts Near Newberg Expected Heavy Crop
The 40 acre English walnut orchard at Dundee two miles from Newberg is in good health and should yield a heavy crop after a light previous season. Captain G. W. Peters, in charge, is optimistic about prospects, noting the nuts compare favorably with samples from across the United States and abroad.
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Newberg
Dundee
G. W. Peters
United States
Willamette Valley Electric Railway Plans Centered in Eugene
The Willamette Valley Electric Railway Co with $1,000,000 in capital seeks franchises from Eugene to Blue River Florence Cottage Grove Junction and beyond to the county line. Benton County may grant a franchise to Corvallis to connect with the Salem Portland line.
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Eugene
Willamette Valley Electric Railway Company
Blue River
Florence
Cottage Grove
Junction
Benton County
Corvallis
Salem
Portland
Survey of New Electric Line To Salem Planned
Salem manager L B French of the Portland and Southern railway company is in Salem arranging a permanent survey of the Canemah to Salem route. The survey starts at once with plans to complete a substantial portion of construction within the year.
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Salem
L. B. French
Portland & Southern Railway Company
Canemah
Steamer Schedule Connects Wahkiacus to Goldendale Route
The All Way Landings steamers Bailey Gatzert Regulator Dal les City Metlako serve Wahkiacus Daly Centerville Goldendale and Klickitat Valley. Steamer leaves Portland daily except Sunday at 7 a m linking with R N trains at Lyle 5 15 p m for Goldendale. Train arrives Goldendale 7 35 p m. Steamer reaches The Dalles 6 80 p m. Steamer leaves The Dalles daily except Sunday at 7:00 a m.
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Wahkiacus
Daly
Centerville
Goldendale
Klickitat Valley
Portland
Lyle
Dalles
Trains Connect With Portland Steamer from Goldendale
C R and N trains depart Goldendale at 6 15 a m connect with the steamer to Portland arriving in Portland at 6 p m details indicate a coordinated travel schedule for the day.
Excellent meals served on all steam ers
Fine accommodations for teams and wagons.
Rates and Reservations Details From McDonalds Agent
For detailed information of rates berth reservations connections etc wrre to 8S. McDonalds agent Portland General Office Portland Or.
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McDonalds
Portland
General
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