Salem club backs Salem to Dallas railroad venture
The Greater Salem Commercial Club accepted J W Coovret s offer to build a Salem to Dallas railroad with a 72000 loan at five percent secured by a first mortgage. The project includes West Salem terminal grounds 500 by 800 feet and a right of way. Construction aimed before next fall s rainy season with funds guaranteed by local businessmen by July 16. Resolutions urged the city to own or operate an electric light plant and to seek propositions from power or lighting firms.
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Greater Salem
Ealem
Salem
Boy Discovers Gold Ledge Near Grants Pass
An 18 year old son of David Biggs found a ledge of decomposed quartz near Grants Pass in Josephine County. The shallow excavation yielded about 200 ounces valued at over 15900 dollars. In a week the family mortared out 25000 dollars from a ten by seven foot dig, drawing widespread prospectors and excitement.
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Grant’s
Grants Fass Banking & Tust Company
David Biggs
Briggs
Josephine County
Grants Pass
Road improvements planned to Blue River mines area
Eugene Commercial club advances work on a road to the Blue River mines where many thousands were spent. An eight member committee will inspect the district and report in ten days. Meanwhile carpenters prepare a three story hotel and two additional buildings at the Lucky Boy mine site to support mining activity.
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Eugene
Blue River Mines
Blue River District
Lucky Boy
Salem Supreme Court Reports Volume 43 Issued for Sale
The Oregon Supreme Court reports volume 43 delivered to the secretary of state announces copies available at 3.50 plus 0.28 postage. Covering opinions up to November 1908, it spans 686 pages with a 70 page index. Published by the state and sold to bar members and others at publication cost.
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Salem
Oregon Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Medford Report On Grayback Rich Strike Progress
Reports from the Grayback strike 54 miles northwest of Medford describe a vein opened over 200 feet long with better showings than initial. Miners abandon transport to the scene from Jacksonville as four men mortared out 3800 dollars in a single day on placer beds near the Illinois and Klamath rivers close to the California line.
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Medford
Sevral
Jacksonville
California
Illinois
Klamath
State Librarian Expands Water Rights Library
Salem reports State Librarian J. B. Putnam has expanded the library with a new three volume work Farnham on Water Rights published in 1904. The collection aims to strengthen resources on irrigation and water-right questions amid rapid regional development.
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Salem
Irrigaton
J. B. Putnam
Willamette Valley Chautauqua Plans 500 Seat Grandstand
At a Willamette Valley Chautauqua board meeting the decision was made to erect a grandstand with seating for 500. The structure will be placed on the athletic grounds to improve comfort for baseball games, a highlight of the Chautauqua program.
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Chautauqua City
Willamette Valley Chautauqua Association
Chautauqua
Mill Site Sought Near Big Butte Falls by Medford Party
Medford businessman B H Harris and a party of surveyors left the city to locate a mill site near Big Butte Falls about 30 miles northeast of Medford. They will also run a survey line from the site to Medford to plan a railroad tapping Southern Oregon’s largest timber belt.
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Medford
B. H. Harris
Big Butte Falls
Oregon
Salem Governorappoints Hulburt to Agricultural Board
Salem Governor Chamberlain has named Mark Hulburt of Albany to the state board of agriculture, placing him on the Agricultural Board.
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Salem
Chamberlain
Mark Hulburt
Albany
State Board of Agriculture
Chinook Dredge Sets Record at Columbia Entrance Work
Astoria reports the Chinook dredge has not failed a day of work since returning from Portland. The record single day exceeds 5,000 cubic yards and 9,000 tons, the greatest by a vessel of her class. The dredge has deepened the river entrance by about two feet in some areas, pleasing officers and pilots alike.
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Astoria
Columbia Entrance
Portland
Untitled fragment hints at city traffic and weekly events
A fragmented OCR note references Gapke in Chicago and a weekly event involving cars and a gate to the East. It mentions tourists, testing, and daily movements but details are unclear.
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Cian Aan
Gapke
Chicago
Spoyapoough
Rail connections link Albany and Corvallis trains
Train No. 3 connects with the P. trains at Corvallis and Albany, giving service to Newport and nearby points. It also serves Detroit Breitenbush and nearby resorts with midday arrivals. For details contact agents Thomas Cockrell in Albany and H. H. Cronise in Corvallis.
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The
Corvallisalte
Albany
Newport
Adjacen
Detroit
Breitenbush
Oence Tain
Ocean and River Schedule for San Lee and Astoria readers
Schedule notice outlines evening and daily boat times. San Lee runs at 8 p m. Astoria and North Beach routes run daily except Sundays, with Saturday service at 10 p m. The timetable mentions Ww and related notations as part of the voyage times.
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San Lees
Astoria
Points North Beach
Banaay
Request for Ticket Agent Information Ends
The text directs readers to ask or write their nearest ticket agent for fuller information. It indicates a call to seek official assistance to obtain details about tickets or services. The line emphasizes contacting the local agent for complete guidance.
Pheasant bill of 1903 deemed not law by attorney general
Attorney General Crawford issues opinion that the 1903 pheasant bill did not become law. Records show it passed 30 votes in the House, one short of a majority, despite approval by presiding officer and governor, and filing in the secretary of state.
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Salem
J. W. Baker
Crawford
Portland Markets Inflation Impacts Goods Across Wheat to Livestock
Market report lists wheat prices from Walla Walla bluestem and valley grain, barley costs per ton, flour values, millstuff, hay, creamery and factory butter, various cheeses, poultry prices, vegetables, fruit, honey, potatoes, wool, mohair, and meat rates. Includes live and dressed beef, mutton, lamb, veal, and pork pricing across multiple classes and regions.
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Walla Walla
Valley
Hope
Wool—Valley
Oregon
Regulator Bailey Gatzert Steamer Route Notes
Regulator Bailey Gatzert steamer service links Dalles City Metlako and Klickitat Valley with Portland, making daily runs from Portland at 7 a.m. except Sundays and connecting with Colorado, Oregon and Northwestern trains at Lyle in the evening. The Dalles connection returns with a 7 a.m. departure and 6 p.m. Portland arrival, meals aboard, and ample wagon and team accommodations.
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Portland
Lyle
Goldendale
Dalles
Rates and Reservations Details at Portland Office
For detailed information of rates, berth reservations, connections, etc., write to 8. McDonald, agent, Portland. General Office, Portland, Or.
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Wrre
McDonald
Portland
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Salem Commercial Club
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Law of Water Rights
SuoRt Line
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Beaver
Ft. Worth
Darane
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Pullman
Tribam
Milwaukee
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PETC
Oppo
Seageen
Alban
Edwin Stone
Mazinger
Thos. Cockrell
H. H. Cronise
Corvallis
A. Craig
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co
Portand, Oregon
Portland Markets
Regon Ranch
Young America
Coprienrs
Germaan
Frea
Scientific American
NN & Co
New York
Washington
Dalles All Way
Bailey Gatzert
Regulator
Dalles City
Metlako
Lyle, Wash
Klickitat Valley
Timate
LION
Coffee
Toledo
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