Clackamas County Fair Plans By Irrigated Region
Clackamas County prepares for its first fair to be held Wednesday through Friday October 9 19 and 11 at Gladstone Park the site famous for the Chautauqua. The county fair association with 2000 capital and 6 shares 1005 total seeks 201 more shares valued at 1005 to start work. Captain James P Shaw has sold over 60 shares and country subscriptions are expected to proceed this week. Citizens urged to contribute to ensure the events success, stemming from the earlier Straw berry Fair.
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Clackamas County
Gladstone Park
Annual Milwaukie Grange Fair Plans and Children’s Day Report
Last Saturday marked Children’s Day at Milwaukie Grange with an October fair planning session led by Mrs. Johnson. The lecturer outlined August meeting topics on public duties and laws governing assessors, and a recent Clackamas Pomona Grange resolution proposing school tax bases on local attendance of children aged six to twenty.
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Milwaukie Grange
Johnson
Clackamas County
Pomona Grange
Eagle Creek
March of the Fairy Queen parade ends with wreaths and song
The event featured the Fairy Queen march with prince and escorts, Mrs Winnie Flora presenting blossoms to officers, Miss Maggie Dix reciting Bring Flowers, Alice Cannutt singing My Mississippi Missus, and the Minthorn Flower Club drill led by President Mrs Roberts. The program closed with Star Spangled Banner and wreathing the flag. A lawn social is planned by Milwaukie Band Grange in August. Mrs Charlotte Lovejoy of Tacoma visits. many take vacations and work for rest.
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Winnie
Flora
Maggie Dix
Alice Cannutt
Mississippi
Minthorn Flower Club
Roberts
Milwaukie Band Grange
Charlotte Lovejoy
Tacoma
Wash
Rate War Ends as 60 Cent Fare Restored on Portland Line
The Southern Pacific will return to the 50 cent Portland Oregon City rate after months of undercutting the Oregon-Washington path. Up valley riders saved money by boarding at Oregon City to Oregon City Portland, paying 26 cents for the difference, and Salem to Portland cost 1.65 while Salem to Oregon City was 1.16.
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Portland
Oregon City
Southern Pacific
8. P
Here
S. P
Salem
Autos Run Down Mail On Narrow Route No. 6
Portland to Salem endurance run vehicles No. 41 and 292 struck a Rural Mail Delivery Wagon on a bluff near New Era. Carrier Hendricks narrowly escaped being thrown to the foot of the bluff as the autos failed to stop after the frightened horse backed off the edge. Courthouse action blocked by missing judges and nonreturning machines.
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Portland
United States
New Era
Hendricks
Handricks
Oregon City
City moves to remove hitching rails amid street upgrades
County Commissioner John Lewellen protests the removal of hitching posts on Sixth Eighth and Ninth streets saying farmers will be deprived of a long standing convenience. Officials debate keeping rails near the courthouse while street crews replace dirt with crushed rock and plan Belgian block spacing to protect pavement.
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John Lewellen
Main Street
Lewellen
Killin
Courthouse Square
Portland
Harry Jones
Jones
Nonth Street
Red Front
Rails debated site near Wilhelm Hotel and courthouse
The article notes a likely placement of rails near the Wilhelm Hotel on Sixth street or the courthouse area as county officials push for that location. It also mentions potential hitching rails on the east side of M street at Eighth street by the Weinbard Building, with Eighth street described as a closed street having exits only to Main street.
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Wilhelm Hotel
Sixth Street
Courthouse
M Street
Eighth Street
Weinbard
Main Street
Hard Winter Foreseen by Albany Indian Scout
John Catlin, raised in an Indian camp and longtime government scout, says signs point to a severe winter. He notes a record hazelnut crop, abundant wild berries, and muskrats storing food as omens. He predicts a cold season following this pleasant summer.
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John Catlin
Albany
Rich Gold Mine Mystery Told From North
Seattle reporters recount the legendary gold of the North as seen by Dawson tribesmen in a tale of a cliff and a stream where nuggets the size of fists lay hidden. Many prospectors pursued the lost mine but never found its whereabouts or the tribe’s source.
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Seattle
Dawson
Indiana
Lillies Horses Return After Disappearance
Six horses that vanished from the Hackett place last Monday night were found by William Lillie. The theory now is they escaped rather than were stolen, with three seen at Firwood last Friday. Mrs Nicholson reports a similar loss of trotting mares from north of Oswego. no trace recovered. Police fear thieves may have moved operations to the West Side of the Willamette River.
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Blaves
Willamette
Fall 30 Feet to Death Over Bridge Work
Richard Nelson fell thirty feet from the Wilsonville bridge at nine Monday morning and died hours later from injuries. He suffered when a heavy sledge caused the jammer to spring back and he lost his balance. He was taken to a Portland hospital but died as the steamer Oregona neared the lock. Coroner Holan declared no inquest was needed. Nelson, from Sweden, had no relatives in this country.
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Richard Nelson
Wilsonville
Nelson
Oregona
Portland
Locka
Holan
New Era Camp Closes After Final Sunday Program
The New Era camp meeting held a well attended final session with a full day of lectures tests concerts and farewell talks. Officers elected for the next year include President Willis Dunton Liberal vice president Mrs Jesale Teth Pilot Corvallis secretary Forest Dunton Liberal and treasurer John Burgoyne New Era.
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Coulter
Golo
Miss Keno
Cobb
Dunton
Mra
Abigail Scott Duniway
Wills Dunton
Liberal
Jesale Teth Pilot
Corvallis
Forest Dunton
John Burgoyne
New Era
Fuel Waste From Sawmills Boosts Portland Fire Fears
Oregonian reports sawmills in eastern Multnomah and Clackamas Counties burn vast slabs and refuse timber. HM Culpan urges collecting slabs to Portland to curb fires and lower wood costs. logistics include trucking to O W P lines and barges on the Columbia.
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Eugene Cummins
Highland
Io Dally
Mr. Cummins
Astern Multnomah
Clackamas
Portland
The
Oregonian
HM. Culpan
Sandy River
O. W. P. Electric
Culpan
Troutdale
Columbia River
Boring
O. W. P. Inc
Saloon keeper pleads guilty to Sunday closing law
R Thompson barkeeper at Corrigan saloon Barton pleaded guilty to violating the state Sunday closing law. He paid a $20 fine after Sheriff Beatle arrested him for serving alcohol on Sunday. Thompson had not been notified of enforcement plans. He chose to post a $25 cash bond to avoid custody.
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R. Thompson
Corrigan
Barton
Thompson
Hedges
Beatle
Hastern Clackamakh
Oregon Water Power & Railway
Mstaca
THREE JAPS BEATEN IN SALOON BRAWL
A Saturday night clash near The Planet saloon left Theodore Miller and a Japanese man arrested after Miller threw a brick and threats escalated. Police intervened as the group scattered toward the Southern Pacific depot and street fracas continued with a white man beating a Japanese challenger.
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Theodore Miller
Litte Brown
Planet
Miller
Southern Pacific
Tuck Burface
Orange Barbur Riot Sparks Street Confrontation
Excitement rose as Orange Barbur engaged with brown men and punished himself. no further arrests were made. A crowd of several hundred gathered, giving the street a riot like look. Miller and Tama Matsuoka were fined $15 each for fighting.
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Orange Barbur
Miller
Tama Matsuoka
Grays defeat Blues in first Oregon City championship game
The Grays won 9 to 1 at Canemah Park in a walkover that opened the series for the Oregon City championship. St Douthit starred in center, Grays stole eight bases, and Lee pitched steady ball as Blues struggled to mount offense.
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Grays
Canemah Park Grounds
Blues
Oregon City
Ooberts
Hoggate
W. Long
Fosburg
St. Douthit
Shaw
Hoggatte
Telford
Lee
Graya
Equity board sets 1907 wheat minimum at $1.25 a bushel
At Indianapolis after a two day session the grain growers department of the American Society of Equity fixed a 1.25 dollar minimum selling price for the 1907 wheat crop. The group plans to urge farmers to hold inventories until market price reaches the target amid claims crop will be similar to 1904 and that July 1 projections were skewed for speculation. Ten states were represented.
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Grain-Growers' Department
American Society of Equity
Indianapolis
Chicago
Mountain Outing Brims With Joy Near Mount Hood
Reports from Oregon City describe a mountain expedition filled with hunting and fishing at peak season. Dr A L Beatie and family at Salmon River caught 88 trout last Saturday and extended their vacation beyond three weeks as campers cheerfully resist returning home. Huckleberries are abundant, described as thicker than a dog's hair, signaling plentiful fruit for visitors.
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Mount Hood
Oregon City
A. L. Beatie
Salmon River
Four Churches Seek Closure of Vile Resort
The Milwaukie Club reports that four churches have petitioned to close the Vile Resort, citing public nuisance and safety concerns. Officials have not yet set a hearing date.
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Vile Resort
Disgrace to Clackamas Moves to Close Milwaukee Club
District Attorney Gilbert L. Hedges and Sheriff Robert B. Beatie are urged by four county churches to enforce state gambling law and close the Milwaukee Club in Milwaukie. Sheriff Beatie cites insufficient evidence and notes the club is under Milwaukie’s jurisdiction, with potential closure on the horizon.
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Hedges
Beatie
Gilbert L. Hedges
Robert B. Beatie
Milwaukee
Beatle
Milwaukie Club
Milwaukie
OWS
Clackamas
Sheriff Beatle
Methodist
Presbyterian
Aet
Milwaukee Club
Pbs Country Club
Alt Nation
W H Judson Company to Build Five-Car Daily Factory at Estacada
The W H Judson Company of Portland plans a five car per day factory at Estacada after purchasing the Eeta cada Manufacturing plant and grounds. Capital stock rises to 250000, with about 25000 to be spent on repairs and expansion. Locational draws include nearby timber and ample electric power. Bastacuda council vacates several streets at its last meetings to suit the company.
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W. H. Judson Company
Portland
Eetacada Manufacturing Company
Ketacada
Wstacada
Bastacuda
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County Eeeon Convenience Eee
PORTLAND RAILWAY, LIGHT @ POWER CO
C. G. Miller
Oregon
Dept. O. C
Northern Indiana Guard
Richard Nelson Kijled
Duniway
Canemah Park
Milwaukie Club Next
Estacada
L. L. Pickens
Haskell
Chicago School of Dentistry
Guy
Weinhard Bldg
Mutual and Ind
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