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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1910
Page
7
Local grocer touts high quality foods at prices comparable to ordinary grocery costs. The bold claim emphasizes value for everyday shoppers and positions the store as a market leader in affordable, better-than-average food options.
Portland report states B D Townsend special assistant to the U S attorney general has returned to Portland to supervise the Oregon and California land grant case. He spent a year in Washington preparing an 820 page brief and will stay through the proceedings as the government seeks to restore public entry lands valued at 40 to 50 million dollars or uphold the railroad company claim to 2 300 000 acres despite grant limits of 2 50 per acre.
Portland report says President Taft, on Secretary Ballinger’s advice, declined to sign Representative Hawley’s bill confirming about 80 settlers’ titles on the Siletz Reservation. The measure had passed the House, moved through the Senate, was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Vice President, and laid before the president who sent it to Ballinger for ruling. Ballinger advised against approval, arguing titles should be handled by the Interior Department in the regular process.
Nineteen measures referred by the legislature for citizen approval have been filed with the secretary of state. The twentieth measure was rejected for lack of required signatures. The measure seeks to annex part of Washington county to Multnomah county and is expected to qualify for the ballot once sufficient signatures are filed.
In Astoria authorities note steady cannery and cold storage work with salmon runs not large but positive. Cold storage output is about 50 percent ahead of last year’s same date and cannery packing roughly 30 percent ahead, signaling a strong season if natural conditions hold.
At a Roseburg meeting Dr. George A. Bradburn showed several young trees infected with anthracnose. The trees, planted this year, were apparently sent out by nurseries in poor condition. About 100 trees planted by Bradburn will be a total loss due to the blight.
Douglas Development Company drill site in Flournoy Valley about twelve miles from Roseburg strikes what is described as an unlimited gas supply. A four foot coal vein was found during over two months of drilling.
Baker City announces a two day aviation exhibition on the 4th and 5th promising the largest celebration in Baker County with major statewide appeal. Local organizers tout the event as a premier attraction for Oregon residents and visitors.
Senator Gore of Oklahoma says he was offered a bribe related to legislation on attorney fees for services in Indian nations land and townsite matters. Both senate and house ordered investigations into Gore's charges.
Porfirio Diaz, 80, reelected to a six year term as President of Mexico with Ramon Corral likely to succeed him as vice president. Rain dampened opposition while many leaders, including Francisco Madero, were detained. Corral advocates foreign investment and protection of foreign interests, drawing both support from capitalists and opposition from rivals.
Portland attorney A W Lafferty, noted for his work on Si letz Indian Reservation settlers claims, announces his bid for Congress. He will challenge incumbent Representative Ellis for the Republican nomination in the direct primary September 24.
Hillsboro Oregon Assessor Crandall will place on the assessment rolls all church property not occupied and used solely as a house of worship, following instructions from the Oregon State Tax Commission.
Portland markets list wheat prices for Club bluestem and red Russian, barley, oats and hay values in Willamette Valley and Eastern Oregon, butter and egg prices, 1909 hops, wool in Eastern Oregon, and mohair quotes reflecting farm product values.
Wheat and Bluestem listed with prices around 78 and 74c for 81l and red Russian. Oats cost 26 per ton and Barley 20 per ton. Hay Timothy 25 and alfalfa 16 per ton. Butter from Washington Creamery 30c. ranch 260. Egas Selected local 27c. Potatoes market demoralized.
Oregon headlines report the Socialist encampment opening in Klamath Falls on June 26 as part of a ten day session. Other items note a river theft case verdict, inherited tax receipts near $14,000, Paulina Mountains land settlement for settlers, Nehalem jetty contract to start July 1, and a Pacific University damages case.
THE DALLES The committee raising funds to buy a right of way for the Portage road has secured 2000 of the 2300 needed. Construction on the extension will begin immediately with much material already at hand.
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