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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1904
Page
4
Oregon state institutions expect major funding next year for a 100 patient cottage at the insane asylum and a new dining room plus repairs at the reform, mute, and blind schools. Total permanent improvements may approach 55000 dollars with prison repairs from convict labor funds already used.
The secretary of state records presidential electorial tickets for Republican Democratic Prohibition and Socialist parties. It is believed Populists will also file. Democratic nominee John H. Smith resigned and W. S. Hamilton filled the vacancy.
Wallowa Fair association at Enterprise runs October 3 to 8 followed by Eastern Oregon District fair in The Dalles October 3 to 8. Portland Presbytery meets in Fairview October 10. Baker County fair in Baker City October 11 to 15. Klamath County Agricultural association at Klamath Falls October 12 to 14. Oregon W C T U State convention in Portland October 18 to 27. Inland Empire leaders association in Pendleton October 19 to 21.
Pendleton public schools start with large enrollment in all grades. Most rooms are crowded and Superintendent E B Conklin seeks suitable houses to relieve congestion. Three new school houses will be ready before year end. Only about half of county schools have teachers, with County Superintendent Frank K Welles besieged by directors seeking staff.
Corvallis enrollment at the Oregon Agricultural College breaks former records with 406 students registered to date, up from 382 last year. The freshman class shows a notable rise with 197 enrolled, or 209 including subfreshmen.
Readable figures show Portland Walla Walla crops with bluestem listed at 81 82c and 86c in the valley with 850. Tacoma Bluestem reports 87c and 82c for club. Colfax Club notes 71e and bluestem 76¢.
Director James Withycombe of the Oregon Experiment Station at Corvallis denounces the belief that Willamette valley livestock must starve this winter due to scarce feed. He says many animals will suffer on short rations, yet the condition is unnecessary and avoidable with better crop rotation and hay yields, noting a very dry season and unprepared farmers.
Ashland foundry and machine shops were burned with damage reaching ten thousand dollars. The detached pattern shop was saved after hard work while molding machine shop and office buildings containing valuable machinery were gutted. Cause unknown, fire started between the foundry and machine shop. Insurance carried was six thousand five hundred dollars. Plant remained busy with orders and employed a sizable workforce.
Secretary Wylie A. Moores reports the state fair shows a $2500 net gain. Total receipts reached $30,000, including a $10,000 state appropriation for agricultural premiums. Premiums paid totaled $10,500, with $500 drawn from miscellaneous receipts.
Eugene reports from the superintendent that work on the McKenzie road is advancing rapidly. About 15 miles of the worst sections have been improved at a cost of $6000, half funded by the county and half by subscription, with about a month more of work planned.
Riverton A buys the Coquille sawmill and adjacent Peart’s coal mine near Coquille City. The firm plans extensive immediate improvements in both facilities and will restart the mill to cut timbers for a new bunker at the mine.
The new coal bunker for the Riverton Mining & Development company nears completion under McLeod Bros. supervision. It holds about 600 tons with upper shipping and lower local trade compartments.
Salem State Librarian J B Putnam obtained four new oak book cases with shelves on both sides, each capable of holding 1,000 books. The cases cost $125 each. The upgrade follows a rise in accumulated books stacked on floors tables and existing shelves.
Albany reports a shortage of schoolteachers in Linn County with some rural schools possibly closing. Wages offered range from 30 to 55 dollars, but competent teachers are not available at that pay.
Train No 1 provides connections with the S P southbound train and offers two to three hours in Albany before the 8 P M northbound departure. Train No 2 connects with the 8 P trains at Corvallis and Albany for Newport access, while Train No 8 leaves Albany at 1 P M for Detroit Breitenbush and nearby mountain resorts, arriving about 6 P M. Inquiries directed to H H Cronise, Agent, Corvallis.
Ocean and River Schedule lists sailing times for San Francisco every five days at 8 p m. For Astoria and North Beach daily except Sunday at 8 p m with shiinag at 1 p m. Water permit conditions noted for service by Wilette and Yami Ven.
Wahkiacus Daly Centerville Goldendale and Klickitat Valley points served. Steamer departs Portland daily at 7:00 a m except Sunday connecting with R N trains at Lyle 5:15 p m for Goldendale. Arrives Goldendale 7:35 p m and The Dalles 6:30 p m. The Dalles steamer leaves daily except Sunday at 7:00 a m.
C. R. and N. trains depart Goldendale at 6 15 a m connecting with a light steamer to Portland arriving there by 6 p m. Excellent meals aboard steamers and fine accommodations for teams and wagons are noted.
Details on fare rates berth reservations and connections are available by writing to 8 McDonald agent Portland General Office Portland Or.
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