Oregon Land Reclamation Plan Near Baker City Gains Steam
A novel plan to reclaim arid lands east of Baker City collects water via wells and pumps. W J Patterson and associates sold acreage to Wisconsin buyers who cleared sage brush and started irrigation with steam, gasoline and soon electric power. Each pump reportedly irrigates 80 acres, with full operation set for next week.
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Baker City
W. J. Patterson
Wisconsin
Patterson
Eagle Creek
Wool market outlook lifts Oregon clip prices
The Oregon Woolgrowers association reports prices for wool clips steady to higher as most sales have yielded 9 to 12 cents per pound. J H Ginn says strong demand and improving prices should continue, advising growers to hold their clip until sale day for potentially better returns.
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Sand
United States
J. H. Ginn
Oregon Woolgrowers’ Association
Growere
Stock Prospects Good for Eastern Oregon Range
La Grande-O. J. Millis reports stock prospects very good across Grant Harney and Crook counties despite impassable spring washouts and missing bridges. He notes strong range readiness for the year with hay crops likely ahead though current stock prices are weak amid oversupply. roads will allow completing the interior tour when possible.
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Oregon
Millis
Oregon Fraternal and civic events and new oil venture
A schedule of Grand Lodges and state associations across Oregon lists May through July gatherings in Astoria Pendleton Corvallis Portland La Grande Hood River Brownsville and G R encampment dates. Separately Independence forms a new company with 100000 capital to develop oil and salt prospects on B F Whiteaker farm after a 900 foot well and salt-rich water discoveries.
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Portland
Eastern Oregon
la Grande
Umatilla Pioneers
Pendleton
Department of Oregon
Hood River
Linn County Pioneer Association
Brownsville
Northwest Spoksmen
Pioneer Association
Western Division State Teachers’ Association
Independence
B. F. Whiteaker
Oregon Sawmills Prepare for Busy Summer Run
La Grande area mills begin summer operations with the Casey mill at Hilgard ready to cut 3,000,000 feet of lumber. The Perry mill will also start its run. Grand Ronde water levels favor log drives, enabling Eastern Oregon mills to plan large cuts this season.
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la Grande
Casey
Hilgard
Perry
Grand Ronde
Oregon
Creamery Runs at Top Limit Near Oregon City
The Clear Creek creamery near Oregon City, run by a farmers cooperative, churns 600 pounds of butter daily this week. New routes are forming and plant output grows weekly. Local farmers warn of a fakir selling a quick butter recipe for $5, claiming to deodorize cream.
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Oregon City
Clear Creek
Clackamas County
April Activity at The Dalles Land Office Receipts Slow
The Dalles land office reports a slowdown after two years of heavy work. In April 87 original homesteads 14 final homesteads and 55 final timber and stone proofs were processed. Cash receipts totaled 24342.27 with fees and commissions at 26467.95.
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United States Land Office
Portland Market Prices For Wheat, Produce And Live Stock
Portland markets list Wheat prices for Walla Walla and Valley, barley, flour, rye flour, and millstuff. Also included are vegetables, butter, cheese, eggs, poultry, hops, wool, mohair, beef, mutton, veal and pork prices with per unit details.
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Walla Walla
Valley
Graham
Oregon Ranch
Young America
Wool
Oregon
Fragments Describe Sears ECG Weekly Session Notes
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Sears ECG and a weekly session conducted personally. It references Fonlengs and sagem Cars with seats free, but lacks clear narrative or full names and details.
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Sears Ecg
Fonlengs
Pemene SS
Train connections and agents in Albany and Corvallis
The notice explains how passengers should connect with the 8 P M southbound train and mentions train No. 3 linking with 8 P M trains at Corvallis and Albany. It lists THOS COCKRELL, Albany, and H H CRONISE, Corvallis, as agents handling service to Newport and nearby areas.
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Alben
8. P
Corvallis
Albany
Eran
Newport
Thos. Cockrell
H. H. Cronise
Ocean and River Schedule Update
A schedule notice lists Bree days at 8 p m for Torla Washington and a 8 p m program on Sundays at Central Station. It notes possible changes depending on river conditions and river permits.
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Torla
Willemotte An
Yamin
Regulator Steamer Service Through Klickitat Valley Details
The Regulator steamer Bailey Gatzert connects at Lyle Washington with Wahkiacus Daly Centerville Goldendale and all Klickitat Valley points. The Portland to Goldendale route runs daily at 7 am except Sundays with R N trains at Lyle at 5 15 pm. The Dalles bound steamer reaches The Dalles at 6 39 pm and departs The Dalles daily except Sundays at 7 am.
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Wahkiacus
Daly
Centerville
Goldendale
Klickitat Valley
Portland
Lyle
Dalles
Trains Connect With Steamer From Goldendale
C. R. and N. trains depart Goldendale at 6 15 a m and connect with the steamer to Portland arriving in Portland at 6 p m.
Excellent meals served on all steam ers
Fine accommodations for teams and wagons.
Rates and Reservations Details From Portland Agent
For detailed information of rates berth reservations connections etc to 8 McDonald agent Portland General Office Portland Or.
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McDonald
Portland
Portland, Or
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J. Millis
Grand Lodges
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O. F
Rebekahs
Astoria
Farmers’ Institute
State Grange
Union Sawmills
Portland Markets
Suoni Line
And
Union Pacific
Chicago
SRE
S. Ma
Huntington
Atlantic
Salt
Denver
St. Huntington
Ula
Chicagoan
Walle Walla
Lewis- St. Paul
Pullman Paul
Dula
East
Yaquina
Detroit
Send Tsewasvesssse
Danek
Terse Geevensoeer Ey
Simo P
FPR Cpt RP
Edwin Stone
F St
Washington
A. L. Craig
The
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co
Portand, Oregon
Bailey Gatzert
Regulator
Dalles City
Metlako
Lyle, Wash
Ohio
Woolson S Company
Toledo
Wu Wo
Prio
Rlike
Prise
Norv
Lion Coffee
Lion Woolson Spice CO
Bast Ff Bete
CEP
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