Prune Crop Seen Near Total Loss From Frost in Albany
A Linn county orchardist says the prune crop will be nearly ruined after a late spring frost hit orchards in Albany. Prunes and pears show yellowing stems and likely fruit drop, while apples look promising if mild weather returns. Forest Grove reports President Ferrin heads East seeking funds to expand Pacific University with new gymnasium and science hall.
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Albany
Linn County
Oregon
Forest Grove
W. N. Ferrin
East
Pacific University
Chicago
Ferrin
Bonanza Mine Pocket Yields $64,000 In Ore At 1200 Feet
Rich pocket discovered in the Bonanza mine Greenhorn district eastern Oregon near Baker City. Less than five tons of ore recovered from the 1200 foot level reportedly yielded $64,000 in gold bullion. The strike, kept private by owners, could spur deeper mining in the region as work continues on the 800 foot level.
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Baker City
Bonanza
Greenhorn
Virtue
Local entrant eyeing flying machine contest at St Louis exposition
Grant Key of Cricket Flat near Elgin prepares for the St Louis exposition flying machine contest. He has long experimented in aerial navigation and now believes he has devised an engine driven craft. Key has ordered engines and is building a larger shed to assemble the aircraft near his home.
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la Grande
Union County
Grant Key
Cricket Flat
Elgin
Tillamook County Dairy Sees Larger Butter Output
Tillamook dairy producers expect a bigger butter supply this year as high quality grass feed boosts grazing lands. Late season delays slowed growth briefly, but herds and especially milch cows are now in good condition.
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Tillamook
Tillamook County
Donation to Willamette University Aids Medical Building
Salem banker A. Bush donated 2000 dollars to fund the erection of a medical department building at Willamette University. The project will be built on the campus and is projected to cost 15000 dollars upon completion.
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Willamette University
Salem
A. Bush
Medical Department
Weekly to Chicago
A short travel note announces a weekly trip to Chicago with seats free on the ride.
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Chicago
Omaha and East In Easton Area Clean-Up
A fragment notes a local event in Omaha near Easton involving a group or organization named Eoneta Ian East. Details on purpose, date, and participants are unclear in the OCR fragment.
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Omaha
Eoneta Ian East
City Hall Plans Chosen for $25 000 Build in La Grande
At a special city council meeting in La Grande the plans submitted for the $25,000 city hall were evaluated. J. L. Butler’s two story design with a stone basement, 83 by 91 feet, was chosen. The building will include two room office suites and vaults for the water superintendent and city recorder to secure records.
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la Grande
J. L. Butler
Train connections link Detroit routes with Corvallis and Albany
Train No 2 connects with the eight P trains at Corvallis and Albany providing direct service to Newport and nearby points. Train No 3 serves Detroit Breitenbush and other mountain destinations via Albany. For details contact THOS COCKRELL in Albany or H H CROMBLE in Corvallis.
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8. P
Corvallis
Albany
Newport
Detroit
Breitenbush
Thos. Cockrell
H. H. Cromble
Ocean and River Schedule Update
Schedule notes for San Francisco and Astoria show evening departures at 8 p m every five days. Details sketchy with river conditions and waterway permits affecting routes and times.
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San Francisco
Astoria
Orth
Foster Ranch Sold in Pendleton Bankruptcy Sale
The C. B. Wade estate real property sold last week with all parcels fetching above appraised values. Foster ranch on the Umatilla river west of Pendleton brought $8 700 from R. N. Stanfield of Echo, appraised at 5 000. Dixie stock ranch, 21 000 acres, sold to J. B. McCloud for 8 050. City property also sold well.
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Foster
Pendleton
C. B. Wade
Umatilla River
R. N. Stanfield
Echo
Dixie Stock
J. 8. McCloud
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company Port Agent
General Passenger Agent for The Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company based in Port of Oregon.
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The
Oregon Railroad& Navigation.Co
Portand, Oregon
Ashland Sees Record Rainfall At 25 Inches This Season
The Ashland rainfall this season has broken all records, totaling nearly 25 inches. Official weather bureau records show a 23 year average of 14.13 inches for comparison.
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Ashland
The
Weather Bureau
Daily Market Prices Readout for Crops and Livestock
The document lists prices for wheat, barley, flour, millstuff, hay, vegetables, fruit, butter, cheese, poultry, meat, hops, and wool. Key items include wheat at 73 cents, barley around 23.50 per ton, rye flour up to 4.70 per barrel, Timothy hay about 45.16 per ton, potatoes fancy 1.25 to 1.50 per cental, strawberries 2.50 to 2.75 per crate, butter around 20 to 24.5 cents per pound, and lamb or mutton around 6 to 8 cents per pound.
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Walla Walla
Bluestem
Sic
Valley
Graham
Regond Ranch
Young America
Wool—Valley
Oregon
Regulator Portland and The Dalles Steamer Schedule
Regulator steamer serves Wahkiacus Daly Centerville Goldendale and Klickitat Valley towns. Leaves Portland daily except Sunday at 7:00 a.m. connects with C R N trains at Lyle 5:15 p.m. for Goldendale reaching The Dalles 6:00 p.m. Daily The Dalles departure 7:00 a.m. trains from Goldendale at 6:15 a.m. connect to Portland arriving 6:00 p.m. Meals aboard and wagons accommodated.
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Wahkiacus
Daly
Centerville
Goldendale
Klickitat Valley
Portland
Lyle
Dalles
Rates and Reservations Details for Portland Services
For detailed information of rates berth reservations connections etc write to 8 McDonald agent Portland General Office Portland Or.
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McDonald
Portland
Portland, Or
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Pacific
St. Louis
Ae Fatale
And
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St. Paul
Derant
Huntington
Tor
Erene
Iter Fe
the & Ses
Gig Brea
Meena
A. L. Craig
Dalles All Way
Bailey Gatzert
Regulator
Dalles City
Metlako
Lyle, Wash
Columbia River & Northern Railway CO
ION Coffee
Chiogincer
Woolson S Company
Toledo
Ohio
Secur
Priss
Prise
Found Fm
Lion
Timate
Woolton Spice Cos
Peay Wok
Peck
Lion Woolson Spice CO
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