State Treasurer Reports Sharp Drop in Oregon School Fund Idle Surplus
Salem report shows common school fund idle balance fell from 724,772.25 last year to 562,177.63 on January 1 1904. About 10000 loaned since January and 90000 to be paid on Port land bonds. over 60000 awaiting loans, leaving about 400000 to borrow on gilt edged real estate at 6 percent. Interest will fund school revenues as balance shifts to investments.
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Salem
Moore
Portland
HBAR RAILROAD PLEA DRIVES ASSESSMENT CUT
Eugene county board lowers Southern Pacific timberlands assessment from 3 to 2.50 dollars per acre after accepting the companys attorney argument. The lands were challenged as less valuable due to railroad grant sections being numbered regardless of value and not selectively claimed by others.
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Eugene
Southern Pacific Company
Pendleton Post Office Shows Strong Self-Sustaining Year
Assistant Postmaster French reports Pendleton operates a self supporting office with 1903 revenue of 13687.43 and expenses of 5867.77. Receipts for 1902 were 13539.07 and the net increase over 1902 is 148. Free delivery boosted demand for box rents, with 60 more boxes requested bringing total to 600.
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Pendleton
French
Open Winter Brings Cheer to Pendleton Ranchers
Blue Mountain cattlemen and sheep men report an extraordinary open season this winter. Warm springlike weather prevails with few areas below freezing. Sheep kept over winter need no feeding so far, grazing on well sustaining pastures. Fall rains have aided grass growth and general pasture conditions remain favorable.
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Pendleton
Blue Mountain District
Good Winter for Farmers in Waldo Hills
Salem Captain Hunt, a prominent Waldo hills farmer, reports a very favorable season for farmers with winter wheat in excellent condition. Local farmers have fed livestock little or no hay or grain this winter as pasturage remains good and cattle thrive on available grass and stacked straw.
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Salem
Captain Hunt
Waldo Hills
Coal Vein Struck Near Union In Artesian Well
At 280 feet a coal vein was struck in W. J. Townley’s artesian well near Union. The depth and thickness of the coal layer are not yet determined. Further development work will begin immediately and is awaited with keen county interest.
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Union
la Grande
W. J. ‘Townley
Apportionment Sought On State Land Reclamation Lien
The Pilot ButtS icrclaein seeks state land board approval to apportion a lien on about 10 000 acres tied to a reclamation contract. The firm holds a lien for construction costs on 86 000 acres at 10 per acre, with liens varying by 40 acre tract value from 5 to 15 per acre. Settlers pay the lien to receive a deed from the state.
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Icrclaein Oe
Ette
State Land Board
Plant Exhibit At Exposition
Corvallis board discusses a plan for the agricultural college to plant and maintain a growing exhibit on the Lewis and Clark fair grounds. The executive committee is directed to proceed. members are Weatherford, chairman, Apperson, Daly, Keady, Leedy. The board favors the plan as a statewide benefit showcasing Oregon forages, vegetables, fruits, and other resources.
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Oregon
Lease Talk Weighs Hatchery at Ontario
Salem reports negotiations between the state board of fish commissioners and the United States Fish Commissioner over leasing the new state salmon hatchery at Ontario. A federal lease could shift operating costs to the government and save the state about $6 000 yearly, funds to boost the state’s fishing industry elsewhere.
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Salem
State Board of Fish Commissioners
United States Fish Commissioner
Ontario
Grand Ronde Hog Records Broken by Island City Pair
Dexter Eaton long held the county prize before two neighboring ranchers John McAllister and J W Spencer brought two hogs to town from Island City. McAllister’s hog weighed 775 pounds and Spencer’s 870 pounds, shattering previous Grand Ronde valley weights and elevating J W Spencer as a top exhibitor.
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la Grande
J. W. Spencer
Dexter Eaton
John McAllister
Island City
McAllisters
Spencers
Grand Ronde Valley
Portland Markets Report Prices for Wheat to Wool and Hops
Wheat prices list Walla Walla 73 to 80 cents and valley 78 cents. Barley at 20 to 21 dollars per ton. flour values for valley and hard wheat varieties. Oats at 1.05 to 1.10 per cental. Hay prices for Timothy and clover. Vegetables and fruits with various per sack, per crate, or per pound quotes. Butter cheese poultry eggs and wool/mohair prices included.
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Walla Walla
Valley
Oregon Ranch
Woolf Valley
National Livestock convention backs Panama canal policy
Portland January 18 by unanimous vote the National Livestock convention adopted resolutions endorsing President Roosevelts plan to build the Panama canal. The body praised his stance and wired a copy of the resolution to the president.
Oregon Leaders Back $2.1 Million Exposition Bill
Washington hearings on the Lewis and Clark centennial appropriation drew long support from H. W. Scott of Portland and Whitney L. Boise as lawmakers from Oregon push for federal funding. Additional Oregon and regional congressmen prepared to speak as the committee adjourned to resume today.
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Washington
House Committee On Industrial Arts and Expositions
H. W. Scott
Portland
Senate
Mr. Scott
Whitney L. Boise
Pacific Coast
Boise
Jefferson Meyers
Oregon State Commission
Oregon
Jones, Cushman
Humphrey
French
Idaho
Dixon
Montana
Mondell
Wyoming
Concentration of Russian Troops at Port Arthur Shrinks City
Port Arthur January 14 reports say the Seventh Russian brigade chief moved to the Yula river to choose temporary quarters and concentrate troops amid fears of a Japanese assault. Authorities have heightened precautions in Port Arthur and along the Manchurian railroad as the Russian fleet remains in fighting trim.
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Port Arthur
Corea
Yula
Oklahoma and Indian Territory Move Toward Statehood
Washington was told Representative Robinson introduced a bill admitting Oklahoma and the Indian Territory to statehood as the state of Oklahoma. The action marks a formal step toward a new state in the Union.
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Oklahoma State
Washington
Robinson
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
State of
National Woolgrowers and Livestock Conventions Open in Portland
Delegates from the National Woolgrowers and National Livestock conventions meet in joint session in Portland. More than a thousand delegates attend at Baker theater as officers are elected and resolutions favor legislation beneficial to the industry are adopted. Next year’s meeting likely in San Jose or Denver with a potential permanent headquarters debated. The Livestock convention begins its work with three days of sessions.
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Portland
National Livestock Convention
Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Springer
Panama
United States Senate
F. J. Hagenbarth
Idaho
Denver
Colorado
el Pago
Texas
el Paso
Woolgrowers
Oregon
The
Livestock Association
United States
Baker Theater
E. E. Warren
Wyoming
Jesse M. Smith
Utah
George Truesdale
Maryland
Mortimer Levering
Indiana
San Jose
California
Ready to Blow Up Railroad
Fulford Bush of a British mercantile firm told Liverpool Chamber of Commerce that about 200 Japanese military engineers, disguised as Chinese workers, are positioned along the trans Siberian railway and the line could be blown in a dozen spots within two weeks of war declaration.
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Liverpool
Fulford Bush
New Chwang
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce
Bush
Colombia Prepares Army For Panama Attack
Columnist reports from Colon dated January 14 indicate U S naval authorities suspect Colombia will send forces to strike at Panama. Panamanian officials confirm 4000 troops at Titumati under General Ortiz Uribe Uribe Bustamante and Novo, well armed with ammunition four guns three steam launches and cattle stock.
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Colon
United States
Colombia
Panama
Titumati
Generala Ortiz
Uribe-Uribe
Bustamente
Novo
Belief in International Congress Aids Peace Efforts
Washington January 16 The house committee on foreign affairs heard B F Trueblood and Robert T Payne in favor of an international congress. The delegates argued it would reduce war dangers promote goodwill ensure lasting peace and support prosperous trade.
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Washington
Jan
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
B.F. Trueblood
Robert T. Payne
Move to Secure Veterans Pensions
Clarksburg West Virginia January 14 The organization of teamsters of the Civil War will send a petition to Congress asking for a law that pays every teamster on the payroll during the war a minimum pension of ten dollars monthly. Similar petitions from organizations nationwide will follow.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Congress
Corvallis and Eastern Railroad Timetable Highlights
Train numbers and schedules show connections to Newport and beaches from Corvallis and Albany. No. 3 to Detroit departs Albany at 7:00 a.m. No. 4 from Detroit arrives Albany at 6:55 p.m. No. 2 links with 8 P. trains for southbound travel. For details contact Epwin Store or agents Taos Cockrett H. H. Craonise.
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Yaquina
Albany
Corvallis
Detroit
8. P
Newport
Beaches
Breitenbush
Epwin Store
Taos, Cockrett
H. H. Craonise
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Pilot Butte Company
Agricultural College
Portland Markets
Sheep and Cattlemen
Siberian Line
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Omah Shlong
Kansas City
Gee
Gt. Paul
Buntington
St.Paul
Atlantic Express
M. Spokane
Riparia
Snake River
Lewiston
Sararéay
A. L. Craig
Portland, Or
Corvallis & Eastern Railroad
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