Scouring mills in The Dalles process 8000 pounds daily
Oregon wool trade shifts to sealed bid sales across The Dalles, Shaniko, Pendleton, Heppner, Baker City and Elgin. First lots begin June 2 at Shaniko with subsequent sales through July 1 as growers push wool for sale in grease or scoured form. Northern Pacific line stations supply wool from Yakima county and Columbia river points.
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Northern Pacific
Yakima County
Columbia River
Dalles
Arington
Echo
Oregon
United States
Columbia Southern Railway
Shaniko
Pendleton
Heppner
Baker City
Elgin
Government to Study Umatilla Irrigation Feasibility
A Pendleton consultation of irrigation experts is ordered to assess the Umatilla project. Officials consider reclaiming 100 000 to 200 000 acres east of Pendleton with water stored in reservoirs. Some land is unpatented and Northern Pacific holds most patented land. dams and floodwaters could enable further reclamation pending favorable board findings.
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Washington
Pendleton
Umatilla
Northern Pacific
Snake River
Riparia
Malheur County
Malheur
Ite
Indians Work With Japanese In Oregon Beet Fields
About 100 Japanese workers, brought from Portland and Washington, arrive in La Grande to assist in thinning beets and weeding the Grand Ronde sugar beet fields this summer. F B Bramwell notes 2,800 acres seeded to beets by the sugar company, with farmers expanding acreage beyond last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande
Portland
Washington
Grand Ronde
Bramwell
Sugar
Union's Fight to Keep County Seat In La Grande
Citizens of Union seek to stop relocation of county seat to La Grande by a writ of review challenging the county court order for an election. The case, with a writ returnable June 24, targets the clerk printing the relocation clause on the official ballot.
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la Grande
Union
La Grande City Hall Bonds Sold Bid Accepted
La Grande voters approve a city hall bond issue as J W Scriber bids a premium of 175 dollars on the full issue. The city can issue bonds in blocks of 5000 dollars as needed to fund the city hall construction and will receive accrued interest on unused bonds after July 15, 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Census Count of Eugene Inhabitants Reported
P. J. McPherson, census enumerator for the Eugene school district, reports that within Eugene city limits the population is 6,829 after careful enumeration, with confidence in the accuracy of the count.
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Eugene
P. J. McPherson
Wheat Frost Strikes Umatilla County Crop
Frost damage in Umatilla County estimated at 500000 bushels, concentrated in Helix country. Many farmers are cutting wheat for hay as state wheat plans face losses.
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Pendleton
Umatilla County
Helix
Wheat Shipped from Warren Station to New York
Pendleton plans to ship about ten thousand bushels of wheat from Warren wheat station on the W and O railroad near Helix to New York state within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Warren
Helix
New York State
State lend board approves 12 school fund loans
The Salem lending board approved twelve applications for school fund loans totaling 27450 dollars. The action allocates funds to local schools, supporting educational programs and financial needs for the coming period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Trends in Sheep Breeding Strains Market Prices in Umatilla County
Pendleton notes that prices for dry ewes and two year old stock have fallen from $2.75 and higher to around $2, with current bids lagging. The shift stems partly from mutton market decline but largely from county breeders favoring wool quality. Sheep bred for selling often have coarser, lower grade wool than wool-focused flocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Umatilla County
Hundred Cows Available if Hazelwood Opens
Echo It estimates that 100 cows could be available to start a Hazelwood Creamery branch here. Several farmers with dairy stock are assessing their herds and, within a district along the Umatilla river, a potential 200 cows may be secured by midsummer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelwood Creamery Company
Umatilla
Portland Markets Report of Farm Commodities Prices
Lists include wheat from Walla Walla and Valley with prices 72 to 80 cents per unit, barley at 23 to 25 dollars per ton, flour blends and hard wheat varieties priced up to 4.70 per barrel, and date varieties around 1.15 to 1.22 per cental. Also notes hay, hops, wool, beef, mutton, veal, pork, vegetables, fruit, eggs, butter, poultry, cheese and related dairy items with specific regional price ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Valley
Wool—Valley
Oregon
Oregon Ranch
Pullman Cars Daily to Omaha and Chicago Limited
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Pullman cars and tourist sleeping cars run daily to Omaha and Chicago with weekly service to Chicago or City. Seats described as free and car connections noted.
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Pullman
Omaha
Chi
Cb Cago
Ocean and River Schedule for San Francisco and Astoria
Schedule notes five days in San Francisco at 8 p.m. Mostly executé and 8 p.m. in Astoria for daily service. Mm Rice permits Lemaire ads Yomh Rivers.
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San Francisco
Astoria
Way Pointe
North
Saturda
Lemaire
Oregon Railroad passenger notice reference
For fuller information ask or write your nearest ticket agent, or A. L. Craig, general passenger agent of The Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co, Port and Oregon. 1? oa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Craig
The
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co
Portand, Oregon
Bailey Gatzert Regulator Service To Klickitat Valleys
The schedule shows the Bailey Gatzert regulator operating from Portland to Wahkiacus Daly Centerville Goldendale and other Klickitat valley points. Steamer departs Portland daily at 7 00 a m except Sunday connecting with C R N trains at Lyle for Goldendale arriving 7 35 p m. The Dalles steamer leaves daily 7 00 a m except Sunday arriving The Dalles 6 08 p m. OC R N trains from Goldendale 6 15 a m connect with the steamer for Portland arriving 6 p m.
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Wahkiacus
Daly
Centerville
Goldendale
Klickitat Valle Points
Portland
Lyle
Goldendals
Dalles
Excellent meals served on all steam ers
Fine accommodations for teams and wagons.
Rates and Reservations Information Request
For detailed information of rates berth reservations connections etc wrre to 8S. McDonald agent Portland General Office Portland Or.
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McDonald
Portland
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Chicago
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Paul
Portland, Or
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Yaquina
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Corvallis
Aery
Eneger
Gaasawia
Evelie Cok
Newport
Adjssent Hinoke
Edwin Stone
Thos. Cockrell
H. H. Cronise
Nias
Scientific
NN & Co
Dalles All Way
Bailey Gatzert
Regulator
Dalles City
Metlako
Lyle, Wash
Columbia River & Northern Railway
Woolson 5 Company
Tong Ohio
Timate
Polson , Co
Toledo
C O
Prise
Implete
Lion Woolson Spice CO
Ohio
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