Gold Hill miners gear up as new bridge and claims advance
In Gold Hill the Condor Power and Mining Co places a steel wagon bridge over the Rouge River below Ray dam. L. T. Pockman, backed by San Francisco capital, buys Hawkeye American Mining claim and moves a complete outfit to develop the property. Nearby, Robert Allison and associates lease Schump mine and retimber old tunnel. J. W. Hays and partners lease Lucky Bart on Sardine Creek for development. J. M. Patrick takes a year lease on Braden mine and runs 200 to 300 tons of Braden ore through Bowden mill. Dr. Ray continues ore exploitation, asserting large future reserves. Simons and Hawley prospect Rams creek placer for dredging viability with promising results.
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Gold Hill
Condor Power & Mining Company
Rouge River
Ray Dam
Gold Ray
L. T. Pockman
San Francisco
Hawkeye American
Willow Springs
Robert Allison Aa Concatates
Schump
Bowden
Dr. Ray
Oregon
Messrs. Simons and Hawley
E. E
Rams Creek
Oil Discovery Rumors Reach Marion County
In Oregon near Pratuma ten miles from Salem residents report an old abandoned well filled with a crust of crude petroleum floating on water. The find has stirred the neighborhood and may lead to drilling for oil in nearby areas.
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Salem
Ion County
Pratuma
Rice Bros
Rice Brothers
Mammoth Royal Anne cherry tree on James E Edwards ranch
A pioneer near Monroe reports a Royal Anne cherry tree on James E Edwards land. The tree stands 50 feet tall with 60 years of age and yields about 200 gallons of fruit annually. Its buttress circumference is 9 feet 3 inches, with three main branches four to six feet in girth and widest limbs spanning 45 feet across.
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Monroe
James E. Edwards
Union County to Move County Seat to La Grande
At a regular session last week the Union county court decided to move the county seat from Union to La Grande effective in about 60 days. La Grande business men provided a $25,000 bond to build the courthouse free of cost to the county, and a certified transcript of the vote result has been sent to the secretary of state.
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la Grande
Union County
Union
Secretary of State
Oregon lumber mills run full time as demand surges
Eastern Oregon lumber companies operate mills at full time and piles of orders for fruit boxes accumulate. Large shipments of lumber head to Chicago and Missouri river points, Nebraska, Colorado and Utah. Oregon pine substitutes Wisconsin pines in the East with excellent prices and a bright summer outlook.
Oregon Experiment Station Praised by Washington Official
A Washington official announces the Corvallis Oregon Experiment Station leads other state stations in clues and financial resources. The praise comes from Dr Allen, chief assistant to Dr True who heads all national stations based in Washington DC.
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Corvallis
Oregon
Washington
Allen
Dr. True
Wasington
D. C
Mining output boosts Great Northern mill in Blue River district
Eugene Gold valued at 1200 dollars was produced after several days’ work with two stamp mills at the Great Northern mine in the Blue River district. The result adds to the district’s producing list and shows promise for future yields.
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Great Northern
Blue River District
Drouth Threatens Clackamas County Crops in Oregon City
A drought across Clackamas County risks widespread loss of fall sown crops. Rain is needed soon to salvage late sown oats and potatoes and to improve hop yields, which are projected at no more than half without rain in the coming week.
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Oreoon City
Clackamas County
Drouth
Clackamas Cansity
Brief in Review of Klamath Swamp Land Case
Salem attorney William B. Matthews for Oregon filed in the interior department a motion for review of the Klamath swamp land case, recently decided against the state. An extended brief is in support, arguing the department erred in its decision. The motion is expected to take some time before a hearing.
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Klamath
Salem
William B. Matthews
Oregon
Department of the Interior
Klamath Swamp
Matthews
Astoria Ironworks Delivers Cannery Outfit for Siuslaw Plant
Astoria Ironworks completed a boiler and full cannery outfit for Prosper Canning Company’s new Siuslaw river plant. The Rio Rey schooner will haul the equipment to the site.
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Siuslaw
Astoria
Astoria Ironworks
Prosper Canning Company
Siuslaw River
Market Prices for Wheat to Pork on Oregon Ranch Trade
Readable lists show commodity quotes across grains, hay, eggs, cheese, poultry, vegetables, fruits, wool, and meats. Prices cover Wheat Walla Walla blue stem barley feed flour and millstuff, vegetables like turnips carrots cabbage lettuce. fruits such as cherries apples peaches and cantaloupes. livestock including beef mutton veal pork and lamb with varied dressings. Regional notes cite Oregon and Valley prices with per ton per cental and per pound figures.
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Walla Walla
Valley
Graham
Oregon
America
Hope
Wool—Valley
Seeping Cars to Chicago Feature in Holiday Travel
Readable fragments describe a railroad service toward Chicago with reclining chair cars offered free. The note mentions City and East daily schedules and a bookie or announcer associated with the route.
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Isonally Ugh Allman Bookie
Chicago
Anons City
East
Detroit to Albany train service details and agents
No. 4 from Detroit to Albany describes arrival times and connections with 8. P. trains at Corvallis and Albany, extending service to Newport and nearby areas. Train No. 9 links with Detroit lines, while Train No. 8 serves Detroit Oestenbush She reaching Doimean Obi Yoany. For details contact THOS. COCKRELL, Albany, or H. H. CRONISE, Corvallis.
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8. P
Corvallis
Albany
Newport
Detroit
Oestenbush
Regulator Line Operates Portland to The Dalles Route
The regulator line serves Portland and The Dalles with landings at all wharves including Bailey Gatzert, Dalles City, Metlako, and other stops on the Columbia River transit path.
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Dalles
Metlako
Ocean and River Schedule for San Francisco and Astoria
Daily water traffic updates show service every five days at 8 p m for San Francisco with intermediate way points toward Astoria. Daily departures at 8 p m except Sundays and Saturday at 1 p m. Water levels permitting on the Willamette and Yamhill Rivers.
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San Francisco
Astoria
Way Points
North Bh
Willamette
Yamhill
Daily Steamer Route From Portland to Goldendale
For Wahkiacus Daly Centerville Goldendale and all Klickitat Valley points. Steamer leaves Portland daily except Sunday at 7 a.m. connects with C R N trains at Lyle at 5:15 p.m. for Goldendale. Train arrives Goldendale 7:35 p.m. Steamer arrives The Dalles 6:30 p.m.
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Wahkiacus
Daly
Centerville
Goldendale
Klickitat Valley
Portland
Lyle
Dalles
Steamer Schedule Connects The Dalles to Portland
The daily steamer departs The Dalles at 7 00 a m except Sunday with R M R N trains from Goldendale at 6 15 a m linking to the steamer for Portland arriving at 6 p m
Portland steamer services advertise meals and accommodations
Excellent meals served on all steamers. Fine accommodations for teams and wagons. For detailed information of rates berth reservations connections etc wrre to 8 McDonald agent Portland General Office Portland Or.
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Wrre
McDonald
Portland
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Sane
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Thos. Cockrell
H. H. Cronise
Huntington
Atlantia Ous
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Wansas
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Ear
All
ANN & Co
New York
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Li Craig
The
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co
Portand, Oregon
Lyle, Wash
Ibia River & Northern Railway CO
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Peoucach Sik
Bkay Co
Second National Bank
Toledo
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Lion
Woolson Spice Compaany
Lion Coffee Woolson Spice CO
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