Oregon News of Interest in Public School Work Reach
Oregon reports two successful public school reforms: the common school library funded by a ten cent per capita tax and the convention of school officers held in Baker City Dallas and McMinnville. The library program shows two years of operation with broad county adoption and support from Superintendent Alder man.
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Oregon
Salem
Echool
Alder‘man
Yamhill County
Baker City
Dallas
McMinnville
Ackerman
Grants Pase-David Briggs form new claim near Corry County line
Grants Pase-David Briggs and their group, flush from the Wounded Rock claim on Upper Sucker Creek, report locating a new claim on Upper Chetco in the mountains near the Corry County line. They plan to work the ledge, have sent samples, and consider it promising though not as rich as Wounded Rock. The Wounded Buck bond stands at $100,000 to a company.
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Grants Pase
David Briggs
Wounded Rock
Sucker Creek
Upper
Chetco
Corry County
Upper Sucker
Cheteo
Buck
Government building site bought in Baker City
W A Honaton deed transfers 100 feet square at Main street and Auburn avenue to the United States for a government building. The sale price is $4,800, though the land appraised cost was higher with adjacent owners contributing the excess.
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Baker City
W. A. Honaton
United States
Main Street
Auburn Avenue
Grand Ronde Electric Company Formed In Consolidation
The La Grande and Cove Power companies merge to form the Grand Ronde Electric Company. Directors are Walter Pierce J A Thornton T H Crawford Clarence Crawford and T R Berry. The move adds more power for the La Grande plant via Cove resources. The project includes a 890 foot head fall and 3700 feet of pipe to the power station. The new force will generate 800 horsepower.
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la Grande
la Grande Electric Company
Cove Power Company
Grand Ronde Electric Company
Walter Pierce
J. A. Thornton
T. H
Clarence Crawford
T. R. Berry
Cove
Weeton Crops Weathered Winds Threaten Grain
James Kirkpatrick notes that high winds risk drying soil moisture and jeopardizing sown grain unless rain arrives soon. He cautions against alarm over crop failure, saying providence has historically provided at the needed time.
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Weeton
James Kirkpatrick
Providence
Wood stockpiled for shipment near La Grande Kamela
Three thousand cords of wood lie stacked 25 miles west at La Grande Kamela ready for dealers in west towns. At Meacham similar quantities wait. Prices range from 2.50 to 3.26 per cord as timber dwindles. Cars will enable large shipments when available.
Supreme court reporters volumes ready for sale
Salem reports announce Volume 44 of the Oregon Supreme Court reporters is bound and delivered to the Secretary of State for distribution to judges, district attorneys, and sale. The state sells the volumes at 3.50, and mail orders require 27 cents postage.
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Salem
Oregon Supreme Court
Dunbar
Trappist Fathers Establish Colony in Jordan Valley
A group of Trappist Fathers from France has founded a colony in Jordan valley Linn county after fleeing religious persecution. Six Fathers located there about three months ago and have purchased land. They plan extensive improvements and expect more than 50 monks from France next spring.
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Albany
Jordan Valley
Linn County
France
United States
Severe storms boost logs flow from streams to tidewater
In Astoria the storms and heavy rain pushed logs down streams that had stood idle for years. Officials estimate at least 20 million feet of logs reached tidewater, possibly double in the Lower Columbia river district. In Albany citizens report sudden chicken die offs, with a farmer near the city losing 90 birds. poisoned wheat is suspected as the cause.
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Astoria
Columbia River
Albany
Cary
Beef cattle sales light in Sueanville area this season
A Portland buyer bought 107 head from a roundup of several hundred cattle at 2.10 to 2.50 dollars per hundredweight, cow price at 2.10. Few cattle will be kept for winter, most will head to Prairie City or other river locations.
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Sueanville
Portland
Prairie City
Milton Power Plant Nears Completion
The Milton city power plant project is near finish with workmen completing the power house and the entire plant expected to be completed around December 15.
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Milton
Milton City
Northwest Wheat Markets Briefs
Portland to Walla Walla reports 83c for blue stem and 88e for valley grade wheat. Tacoma to Bluestem notes 85c for club and 88e, indicating regional price movements in the grain market.
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Northwest
Portland
Walla Walla
Bluestem
Valley
Tacoma
Club
Steamer and Train Connections From Portland to Goldendale
Wahkiacus, Daly, Centerville and Klickitat Valley points served by daily steamer from Portland at 7 a.m. except Sunday, linking with C N trains at Lyle for Goldendale arriving 7:35 p.m. The Dalles steamer reaches 6:30 p.m. The Dalles steamer runs daily except Sunday at 7:00 a.m. UC R N trains from Goldendale at 6:15 a.m. connect to the steamer for Portland arriving 6:00 p.m. Meals and wagon accommodations provided. For rates and reservations, contact 8 McDonald, Portland agent.
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Corvallis
Albany
Albany-Detroit
Corvall
Detroit
Alvany
P. Oath
Merth
Bonsd
Et Rees
Newport
Adjacen
Abany
Maggy Oe
Breitenbush
Portland
Edwin Stone
Wahkiacus
Daly
Centerville
Goldendale
Klickitat Valley
Lyle
Dalles
Wrre
McDonald
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Josephine
Jackson and
Curry
Siekiyou
del Norte
California
Hammond Company
Astocia
Seaside Spruce Lumber Company
Hammond Lumber Company
Necanicum River
Seaside Company
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Electric Companies Consolidated
Oregon Supreme Court Reports
Trappist
Linn
Newberg
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Galt Lake
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Omaha
Kenean City
St. Louisa
Hicago
Way Points
Pyrem
Sian
Ipot Dalay Parva
Dearest
A. L. Craig
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co
Portand
Thos. Cockrell
H. H. Cronise
Jonnie Bratoss
Scientific American
New York
Ann Omee
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Bailey Gatzert
Dalles City
Metlako
Lyle, Waah
Columbia River & Northern Railway
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