Oregon historical notes reveal varied local developments
The report lists multiple Oregon projects and actions: labor court ruling in a fisher case, merchants buying directly from manufacturers to cut costs, large brick and concrete building orders, new mills and creameries, water systems proposed in Amity Central Point and Pendleton, a new high school plan in Portland, a 15 000 dollar Pythian club block, a $100 000 log mill, hops payments near Sherwood, a 250 employment cannery in Salem, and a county broad good roads bond issue in Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bureau of Industries and Statistics
Salem
Ore
Supreme Court
Labor
Hoff
Court of the United Rerepresentative
Harvey
Marshfield
Portland
Oregon Woodenware Manufacturing Co
Swift Packing Co
Northwestern Bank
Prairie City
Amity
Central Point
W. L. Chappell
Oakville
Medford
Board of Education
Farmers Manufacturing and Supply Co
Bandon
St. Francis Hotel
Albany
Eugene Fruit Growers’ Association
Springfield Planning Mills
Box Manufacturing Department
Pythian Lodge
Aurora
Tidewater
Florence
St Helens
Turnverin
Sherwood
Hunt Bros
San Francisco
Pendleton
Oregon Products Exhibit Planned for Ashland in 1915
At a February development convention in Eugene delegates agreed a statewide Oregon products exhibit would be maintained at Ashland during 1915. A March 12 meeting at the Portland Commercial Club will fix costs and details with delegates from Eugene and Portland and other communities invited. The plan calls for ten thousand dollars to start and twenty five thousand dollars for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Oregon
Ashland
Portland
Christian Endeavor Rally At Local Church Next Sunday
A Pacific College quartette is expected to attend the Christian Endeavor Rally at the church next Sunday evening. An invitation extends to all to join and promote an engaging meeting. Several locals visited the Hodges home last Sunday evening. Mrs. Hoult and Mr. Hoult moved to a new property purchased from A. J. Palmer. The W C T U held Frances Willard memorial program at the schoolhouse Friday evening, described as very interesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Pacific College Quartette
Freeman Hodges
Elmer Hodges
Portland
Robert Hodges
Lineas Christenson
Cal Hutchins
Carlton
Hodges
Francis Hoult
A. J. Palmer
Frances Willard
Local Reading Hour Recalls Pleasant Musical Recital
Mrs Maude McGui and Mrs H G C recap a reading session with Miss Fickus essay on ha tris and the Floren Selve Rosa Hendri sisters presenting two musical pieces to a receptive audience. Edna rst concluded with The Bow White Ribbon. The next meeting will be at Mrs Liz Everest home. Rev and Mrs H G C expect an aunt and Col and Mrs Geo A Price of New York are visiting Amity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resent
Maude McGui
Fickus
Floren Selve
Rosa Hendri
Ednarst
Liz Everest
Col
Geo. A. Price
New York
Post
Amity
Si Drafts Ten Commandments For Shoppers At Larkin-Prince Howe Co
The passage presents Si Drafts ten commandments urging buyers to support themselves and neighbors, praising Hardie Spray Pit, Stiletto tools, Stover engines, Carter cars, Acme Quality paint, Monarch or Crescent Range ware, and Wear Ever aluminum cookware. It promotes Larkin-Prince Home Co as the vendor and hints at a future window display at The Big Howey Store with a playful imitation canary offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larkin-Prince Home. Co
Spalding
Big Howey
Larkin-Prince Howe. Co
Beaten Paths and the Wisdom of Those Ahead
The quote reflects on how progress relies on the efforts of predecessors who secured resources and opportunities. It emphasizes gratitude and recognition for those who laid foundations that others benefit from later. It frames advancement as a lineage of collective effort and ownership.
Real Estate Transfers Across Several Oregon Counties
A series of property conveyances from Andrews Trustee to Amos Nel and others, including parcels in Newberg Amity Sheridan and Sheridan, with prices ranging from 10 to 8650 and multiple undivided interests. Notable transfers include Ellen O Neill acquiring 173.13 acres of Thos Wilson H Gaunt estate and Edith D Graves selling 2.13 acres in East half of Solomon Heater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Trustee & Wi
F Mack
Pwo
First National Bank of Newberg
Amos Nel
John Byrd
Jwoke & Wi
Engleking South
Newberg
Burgess & Wi
Bert
Amity
Harley M Dix
Ellen O'Neill
Thos Wilson H Gaunt
Newton Mulvany
Edith D Graves
Chas Howard Graves
Solomon
H Griffith
FS & Vena M
Frank S Sennet Ux
Neri L
Alice Ackles
Rifles Fire At Manuevers Screened By Young Lovers
A fragmentary scene describes rifles during maneuvers and a startled scream from a pretty girl who steps into a young man’s embrace. She confesses fear of the artillery as they watch together.
The Real Thing Hearse Chauffeur Scene
A cub reporter watches a hearse lead a funeral procession from a house. He asks the corner grocer who is dead. The grocer answers with a folded joke about Chon Schmidt and John Smith, hinting at a misidentification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chon Schmidt
John Smith
Py Golly
Not His Fault
Prisoner confesses his refusal to face the magis once more after an earlier warning about appearing before him again. The exchange unfolds as the prisoner laments a police officer’s disbelief despite his claim of reform.
Two Meanings in a Rage and Comforting Refrain
A dialogue fragment shows a man in rage calling someone the biggest tool in the world while a calmer speaker, Henry, reassures him. The exchange centers on temper and reassurance between two individuals named Henry and another unnamed speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Some men get in on the ground floor and stay there
The phrase is quoted as a proverb noting that certain individuals secure an early position and remain long term. It reflects a mindset about opportunity and loyalty in career or business contexts.
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. W. Hollingsworth & Son
Marion County
Oregon Products
T H Smith
M Gueather
John Scale Homestead
Winnifred G Townsend
Ellery R Townsend
Faulconer
Alma Reimers
M. T. McAllister
Amy Pattee
D. W. Fox
United States National Bank
Hamilton
America
G. A. Morris, Jeweler
Cadillac
FORD
F. O. B. Newberg
Gray & Davis
Newberg Auto CO
J. L. van Blaricom
John Gower
Greentouses
Lone Fir Dairy
State Dairy and Food Commissioner
R. B. Lyle
Newberg Wood Yard
Zamwalt's
P. Hamilton
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