Oregon Hop Crop Outlook And Insolvent Insurance Question
Oregon hop growers expect a statewide crop near 130000 bales this season with some dealers predicting 140000. Labor shortages and showers affect fields but yards show strong gains. growers worry about harvest pace. In Salem, Attorney General Crawford rules insolvency cancels out of state policies though claimants may recover from the Oregon deposit fund. and the secretary of state can revoke a weakened insurer’s license if capital drops below 200000.
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Harney Sawmills Busy Amid Rising Demand
Burns sawmill men have restarted work full time with a brighter outlook for years. Many new settlers are locating in the county and mills near Harney City ship most output to Malheur county. Last year saw weak demand and mill closures as lumber prices rose 10 to 12 dollars per thousand for rough lumber and similar gains for dressed lumber.
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Burns
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Malheur County
Springfield May Be Terminus for Electric Railway
Eugene The Willamette Valley company seeks Springfield franchise to construct an electric railway on north entering streets. The firm has chased Eugene entrance for years to extend the Salem Portland line south to Eugene but faces council resistance and threatens to build around Springfield.
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Eugene
Willamette Valley Company
Salem
Portland
Trouble in Harney County Officials seek Carey Act land development
The Barns board has asked the state land board and state engineer to investigate Carey Act lands near Harney to compel development or remedy. State Engineer Lewis will travel to Harney county following an ordered inquiry from the land board's last meeting.
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State Land Board
Harney
Lewis
Land Board
Salem club seeks committee to aid Fulton on reclamation funds
The Greater Salem Commercial Club resolved to ask the Oregon Development League to appoint a committee to assist Senator Fulton in obtaining a larger share of reclamation funds for Oregon. It also authorized a committee to discuss with Secretary of State Dunbar an inquiry into how insurance companies paid or denied losses after the San Francisco disaster.
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Seats Assigned Legislators In Oregon Legislature
Oregon Secretary of State Dunbar assigns seats for the next legislature. Legislators will have their names on cards at the front of desks for easy reading. Multnomah delegation to keep roughly the same seats as last session.
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Ontario-Emmett Railroad Project Confirmed
New York banker P. Wheeler leader of financing for the Ontario-Emmett line is in the city with O Wright of the Eastern Oregon mining interests. Wheeler says funds are subscribed and the railroad will be built and in running order within 18 months, likely sooner.
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Lane County Crop Outlook Shows Broad Healthy Harvest
Eugene Sunshine reports strong condition for Lane County crops with high yields expected. Cherry markets steady, strawberries near harvest, raspberries and blackcaps ripening densely. Prunes apples and pears in good heat, hay and grain heavy, hops advanced, pastures good.
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Eugene
Sunshine
Oregon Appropriations Cut Shapes City Grants
In a Senate committee report on the omnibus bill the building appropriation was reduced causing Baker City to receive 65000 dollars Eugene to receive 50000 dollars and Salem to receive 15000 dollars to complete its grounds.
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State asked for Jamestown fair appropriation
Ontario reporter recounts Oregon officials seeking a liberal appropriation for the 1907 Jamestown exposition with support from Portland commercial bodies. Governor Chamberlain appointed Ontario-Henry Blackman as commissioner to gather statistics and exhibits for the fair and report to the next legislature. Dr W C Sherman cannot attend the Willamette Valley Chautauqua assembly due to illness, prompting a plan to replace his Bible class role with a round table discussion.
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La Grande to Host New Palmer Lumber Mill
Palmer Lumber announces plans to build a large mill in La Grande pending right of way for a railroad spur through Marion street and Riverside addition. Seventy three acres donated by citizens will be conveyed via the Commercial club. Wheat crop prospects bright in Umatilla county with favorable weather. Tillamook county fair likely August 23 24 and 25 will feature stock show and street carnival with J Cooper of McMinnville as manager.
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MarketPrices for farm staples and livestock
The listing compiles current market prices for wheat, barley, fruits, vegetables, dairy, poultry, wool, and meats. It cites grades, ton and sack measures, and per pound for a range of regional and commodity specifics across Oregon and nearby regions.
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Hope
Oregon
Detroit News Arrives in Albany Amid Confused Scribbles
A cryptic message from Detroit indicates a move to Albany with unclear details and scattered exclamations. No formal dates or names are clear, leaving readers unsure of the event or its significance.
REGULATOR CONNECTIONS BETWEEN DALES CITY AND PORTLAND
A detailed notice from the Regulator line describes steamer and train connections between Dalles City Metlako Lyle Wahkiakus Centerville Goldendale and Mill Creek Valley. Daily Portland departures at 7:00 a.m. except Sundays with connections to C N trains at Lyle and Goldendale routings via The Dalles. Meals and wagon accommodations provided. For rates and berths contact S McDonald Portland office.
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Centerville
Goldendale
Millckivet Valley
Portland
Lyle
Dalles
S. McDonald
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