Oregon Public Service Commission Up Hike Freight Rates
Capital News Service reports the Oregon Public Service Commission authorized a 25 percent freight-rate increase for the Sumpter Valley railroad to match prior federal-control levels. The state Industrial Accident Commission records six weekly fatalities with two linked to prior injuries. A biennial report for the State Soldiers Home at Roseburg shows steady population, with per capita cost at 19.84 monthly and 372 total cases served.
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The
Oregon Public Service Commission
Sumpter Valley
State
Industrial Accident Commission
Arthur Charlton
Hoskins
Dick Haynes
Powers
Ben Glitt
Portland, Light and Powers Company
Robert Edwards
Portland
C. Mc Kim
Fred Nitzchman
Estacada
State Board of Control
Robert C. Mareek
State Soldiers’ Home
Roseburg
State Board of
Grand jury to convene after prison probe testimony
Attorney General Brown and assistants complete transcript of state prison probe then Marion county grand jury is to be summoned for a special session by District Attorney Max Gehlhar. Expected to occur in the latter part of the week. The biennial report of State Training School for Boys Superintendent L. M. Gilbert is submitted.
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Brown
Marion County Grand Jury
Max Gehlhar
L. M. Gilbert
State Training School For Boys
Oregon public service commission sets seven hearings in November
The Oregon Public Service Commission lists seven hearings for November across cities including Portland Stayton Corvallis Albany Cresswell Eugene and Marshfield. Topics cover crossing and rate investigations for electric and water utilities. A table compares the year’s industrial accident commission reports with the latest figures.
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Oregon Public Service Commission
Portland
Nevada Street
Stayton
Stayton Electric Company
Corvallis
Southern Pacific
Albany
Linn County
Southern Pacific Company
Cresswell
Cresswell Water Company
Eugene
Rates of
Oregon Water Power Company
Marshfield
Rates
Rose City Flour Mills Granted Oregon Operation Permit
The Rose City Flour Mills a Washington corporation based in Pasco has received a permit from the state corporation department to operate in Oregon.
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Rose City Flour Mills
Washington
Pasco
Tthe State Corporation Department
Oregon
Burroughs Brothers Arrested in San Francisco After String of Burglaries
Seth and Robert Burroughs aged 11 and 15, noted as repeat escapers from the State Training School, are arrested in San Francisco after more than twenty burglaries and auto thefts attributed to them in the past six months.
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Seth and
Robert Burroughs
San Francisco
Evans Creek irrigation district formed in valley
State engineer office notes creation of a new irrigation district in Evans Creek valley and requests blanks for water rights applications. Pendleton Eastern Oregon Hospital for the Insane shows per capita monthly cost of 15.97 dollars for the past biennium, with 236,977 appropriated and 228,715.85 spent over two years.
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Evans Creek
Blanks
Eastern Oregon Hospital
Pendleton
Mass influenza vaccination offered to all 76 workers
All 76 employees will have an opportunity to be inoculated with anti influenza serum. Special arrangements have been made with the health department to facilitate the program.
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State Industrial Accident Commission
Health Department
State Board Recommends Salary Increase for State Superintendents
The state board of control votes to propose to the legislature a general raise in salaries for superintendents of all state institutions.
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State Board of Control
R L Henry Writes Dundee Community Letter
R L Henry sends a wartime Dundee community letter from France dated October 8 1918 thanking residents for their support. He mentions translating a letter by Bessie L Meyer and praises notes from Mr Marr Mr and Mrs Shannahan Geo H Greer and Prof J P Powell along with the Swinks.
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R. L. Henry
Dundee
Dundee Boys
Bessie L. Meyer
J. P. Powell
Private Robert L. Henry writes from the Western Front
In a wartime letter from France Private Robert L. Henry of Co. B 6th Engineers sends greetings home. He praises American war effort, praises patriotism, notes harsh living conditions, and hopes for safe return. He urges readers to enjoy scattered war writing and closing with America first always.
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Durdee
Pershing
America
France
Robert L. Henry
Co. B
6Th Engineers
American E. F
Larkin Prince Demonstration Called Off
The Durham Duplex razor demonstration advertised last week has been cancelled for the present due to influenza. The safety razors will be sold at 1.00 each in the meantime by Larkin Prince Hardware Co.
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Durham
Larkin-Prince Hardware Co
The Youths Companion offers family worth and value
The Youths Companion promotes wholesome family reading with 52 issues per year for 2.00. Grace Richmond serialized Anne Exeter starts December 12. Subscriptions include 1919 issues and remaining 1918 issues plus a 1919 home calendar. option to add McCall's Magazine for 0.60 more. Sent to separate addresses from Commonwealth Ave and St Paul St Boston.
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Grace Richmond
Anne Exeter
McCall’s Magazine
Youth's Companion
Commonwealth Ave
St. Paul St
Boston
Mass
Trade notices and sales offers from local merchants
Nash's Second Hand Store lists goods at 304 First St, with a good horse for sale or trade for cattle. A M Staples advertises a gentle work mare for trade for a cow. Grant Conway seeks to trade a mare or pony for hogs or cows. P H Norvell aims to buy 40 to 60 acres between Newberg and Portland with reasonable buildings in Aurora Route 5.
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Nash
First St
A. M. Staples
Grant Conway
Phone Blue
Newberg
Portland
P. H. Norvell
Aurora
Oregon
Local Farm Advertises Livestock and Contact Details
Wealey Boyes seeks buyers for fat cattle mutton lambs veal and goats. R F D No 2 offers contact via Blue 148.
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Wealey Boyes
Phone Blue
Cow for Sale at 217 West Illinois Street
H. R. Morris advertises a fresh cow for sale at 217 West Illinois Street. Day service via Blue 180 and night service via White 19 are noted.
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H. R. Morris
West
Illinois Street
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Larkin-Prince
E. A. Ellis
Live Stock Commission
Th Stock
Portland Road
Auto Springs
Hart’s
Sacks
Newberg Feed Co
Clarence Butt
Poland
China
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Hart
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McCoy Bros
Dean Calkins
Perect Conditors
H. E. Crowell
Cannery
Graphic Office
J.C. Lemon
J. H. Rees
Springbrook
Salem Nursery Co
B. A. Kirks
McMinnville
Chehalem and
Yambill Wolf Club
H. C. Baker
Call Blue 101
Jas. Hamnett
Rene
Anderson Motor ‘Co
Walter Wilson
W. E. Williams
W. E. McLean
E. W. Bradshaw
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George W. Snow
Tee
Martin
Cummins
W. H. Dean
U. S. National Bank
Wm. F. Schaad
Wm. E. Davidson
B. Dillon
Oat Bay
L. Hammer
Hazelwood Co
W. A. Vincent
Oregon State Council of Defense
D. M. Nayberger
Mcminnville, Oregon
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