Oregon State Items Highlights Rubber Prospects in Umatilla County
Colorado man Douglas of the United States rubber trust surveys Oregon soil near Echo and considers Umatilla County a future rubber growing center with projected yields of 100 to 200 dollars per acre at eight to ten dollars per acre.
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Pendleton
Umatilla County
Pacific Northwest
T. Douglas
Durango
Col
Rubber Trust
United States
Echo
New Mexico
Arisona
Utah
Colorado
Douglas
Demand for Labor in Linn County
Albany reports no excuses for unemployed men in Oregon this year with strong demand for labor in Linn County. Farmers need harvest help and workers for sawmills and woods while lumber mills along Linn, Marion and Lane counties advertise constantly. Many college students spend vacation weeks at sawmills.
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Linn
Albany
Oregon
Linn County
Marion
Lane
Labor Shortage Delays Portland Salem Electric Line
The Willamette Valley Prastion company began ground breaking with a steam traction engine after failing to hire enough workers. It plans to import labor from other states to meet contracts with Salem city council to finish the line to Chemawa and have it ready by September 10.
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Valley
Salem
Willamette Valley
Portland-Salem
Chemawa
Wasco Farmers Begin Harvest in Wasco County
The Dallee-Haying is well advanced with grain hay mostly stacked and alfalfa second cut begun. Heat-damaged grain reduced threshing. harvest expected at about half a crop. Fall grain cutting to start next week. barley near ready. spring wheat chiefly inferior.
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Wasco
Wasco County
Harvest Prospects Largely Favorable In Willamette Valley
In the Upper Willamette valley near Eugene crops showed excellent progress last week with haying about half complete and harvest expected to be among the largest in years. A warm spell hindered wheat prospects and harvest hands remain scarce despite good wages.
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Eugene
Willamette Valley
Hot Wave Shrinks Wheat Prospects in Region
A two week hot wave has damaged the local wheat outlook with reports from farmers mixed yet consistent in noting shriveled grain and yields likely only about half a crop. Many farmers are cutting wheat for hay as hay prices remain favorable.
Exhibit plans for Jamestown Fair under Myers supervision
Salem Jefferson Myers president of the Lewis and Clark fair commission and Jamestown exposition commissioner was in Salem closing affairs of the commission and consulting with the state fair board on exhibits for Jamestown. He said exhibitors will be asked to preserve products and the commission will purchase meritorious items for the Jamestown exhibit.
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Salem
Jefferson Myers
Lewis and Clark Fair Commission
State Fair Board
Jamestown
Myers
Oregon Trunk Road Progress Slowed by Labor Shortage
The Dalles W F Nelson, president of the Oregon Trunk road, says construction is advancing slowly due to a scarcity of laborers. He expects to secure more workers after harvest and aims to push the road toward Madras, 110 miles away, then continue through central Oregon to connect with a southern road.
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Dalles
W. F. Nelson
Oregon Trunk Road
Treasurer Elect Files Bond in Salem State
Salem State Treasurer elect George A. Steel has filed his official bond for 50 000 approved by the governor. A further bond of about 500 000 will later be required, with the exact amount to be set by the governor.
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Salem
George A. Steel
Portland markets brief: grain prices and produce staples listed
Market report from Portland shows wheat and barley prices by type, oats and hay figures per ton or sack, apples pears and berries per box or crate, vegetables priced per pound or dozen, dairy and poultry rates, plus wool and veal and beef hints. Listings note fresh arrivals and ranges for 1905 era commodities across regional sellers.
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Oregon Ranch
Oregon
Scenic River Steamer Schedule for Wahkiacus and The Dalles
The schedule lists a daily Portland steamer at 7 a.m. for Wahkiacus to Goldendale and Klickitat Dalles, with trains at Lyle around 5:15 p.m. The Goldendale arrival is 7:35 p.m. and The Dalles steamer reaches about 6:80 p.m.
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Wahkiacus
Goldendale
Klickitat
Dalles
Portland
Keremy
Oeneenes
Co & N
Lyle
Dendale
McDonald
Portland, Or
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Umatilla
Sodaville
Mineral Springs College
Mineral Springs Seminary
George H. Burnett
George Fenderick
Fonderick
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Lane County
Eli Bangs
West Ninth and
Olive Streets
G. M. Bennett
Harney County
Abraham
Salem—County
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Armstrong
San Jose
Portland Markets
Alfalfa
Nature
Castle Gate
Canyon of the Grand
Black Canyon
Marshall and
Tennessee
Royal Gorge
Third St
Portland, Oregon
Newport & Return
Newport
Corvallis
Leahin
Gathering Pretty Water Agates
Chicago
Huntington
Atlantic
Basa Ialeaest
Seganaansere
Detroit
Corvallia
Seretes
Ema OA
Southern Pacific Com Prkine
Cof- Scot
Moncert
Ted
Sdveetul Besthes
Breitenbus
J.C. Mayo
Gen. Pass
Agt
B. H. Boles
H. H. Cronise
A. L. Craig
The
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co
Port and, Oregon
G Soon Line
And
Union Pacific
PTT
Trappe
Desians
Secu
Itann & Co
Scientific American
All
DAN &Co
New York
Bailey Gatzert
Dalles City
Metlako
Lyle, Wash
Mbia River & Northerm Railway
A. H. Thurnes
Mgr
Wills Creek Coal Co
Buffalo
Poley
Foley
W. Carter
Ashboro
N.C
FP. H. Caldwell & Company
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