Steel rails for Oregon roads a bold wooden road alternative
The Courier proposes building main roads like railroads with grooved steel rails in cement, double tracking for two way traffic, bridging single track and gravel between rails. It argues steel rails withstand weight and weather, claiming long term costs beat macadam and current road systems.
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Oregon
Abbb
Portland
Cobb
Courier
Edison
Marion County Line
Southern Pacific Railroad
Beaver Creek Dance Set by Lammers Bros December 19
Beaver Creek hosts a big Saturday night dance presented by Lammers Bros with Whitman's Orchestra of Oregon City providing music Tickets are 75 cents and supper will be served All are invited to attend this community event at Beaver Creek next week.
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Beaver Creek
Lammers Bros
Whitman's
Orchestra of
Oregon City
Directors Re-elected At Willamette Valley Southern Railway
At the annual meeting in this city on Saturday last the Wil lamette Valley Southern Railway Co. re elected directors William Sheahan B T McBain George A Harding Frank Busch BE E Burning Oliver Robbins D Eby W A Huntley and Grant B Dimick The company authorized 200000 in preferred stock for sale to complete and extend the road Also a local ad notes trimmed hats for 195 at Shivelys Madison Street.
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Willamette Valley Southern Railway Co
William Sheahan
B. T. McBain
George A. Harding
Frank Busch
E Burning
Oliver Robbins
D. Eby
W. A. Huntley
Grant B. Dimick
Woman Wins 1250 Judgment For Ankle Injury
A circuit court jury awarded Mrs. Valaria Benvie of Oak Grove $1,250 against the P. R. L. & P. Co. for injuries to her ankle when alighting from a car last April.
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Valaria Benvie
Oak Grove
Last Minute Church Notice Delays Newberg Graphic Press
The Newberg Graphic laments late church notices arriving on press day. The minister's last minute approach slows work, when a notice could have been submitted three days earlier.
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Newberg Graphic
Question on merging city and county to cut costs
A reader asks why city and county government should not merge and be run by a single official to slash expenses. The piece argues consolidation could reduce the city attorney recorder and treasurer duties into one role, cutting costs further.
Tax grafting job nets expert accountants in county
An expert accounting firm is accused of a tax grafting scheme affecting the county with charges implying over $1,000 in improper gains. Investigators are reviewing documents and timelines to determine scope and responsible parties.
Nice Legislative Pork Deal And Yet Voters Refused to Abolish Office
A political report notes a legislative pork agreement amid voter resistance to abolish the office tied to the framing. The piece highlights campaign motives and power dynamics influencing reform efforts.
Usury Law Debate and County Expert Spending
A Courier letter argues usury laws cannot curb interest and outlines alternate currency reforms. The piece also critiques a state insurance audit program, alleging wasteful expert charges by Portland firms and county-level pushback over itemized billing and authority.
Ley County Buy Fair Grounds for Poor Farm
The Courier backs purchasing Canby fair grounds for a county farm to care for the poor. A 1 4 mill tax could buy 40 acres and buildings and redirect funds from rising welfare costs toward a self sustaining operation with inmate labor aiding expenses. Taxpayers’ views invited.
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LEY County
Courier
Clackamas County
Wade
Ward Lawton
Mt. Pleasant
Canby
Lawton
Mr. Lawton
Boy of 10 Shot by Own Gun in Molalla Squirreling
In Clackamas county near Molalla a 10 year old boy, Ivan Robbins, was accidentally shot and killed while squirrel hunting. His companion Marvin Engle, also 10, fled for help as the gun fired a shot through the boy's neck. The funeral occurred at the Robbins home.
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Clackamas County
Molalla
Ivan Robbins
Marvin Engle
Robbins
Oregon City Nursery and Greenhouses Ad Offers Plants
Choice apple trees be each pot ted plants and shrubbery funeral designs at low prices. Oregon City Nursery and Greenhouses at 3rd and Center St Pacific Phone 2511.
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Oregon City
3Rd and
Center St
Pacific
Speech Against Senate Abolition Cited Over Tax Law
A speaker recalls November 1914 opposition to abolishing the senate and criticizes the ensuing money spending statute, arguing officials avoid responsibility and no father of the law will claim it.
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Senate
Oregon City Tax Claim Questioned by Outlook
The Oregon City claim of the lowest tax levy in the Willamette Valley is challenged, with the Gresham Outlook suggesting the paper may have mixed up Oregon City with West Linn across the river.
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Oregon City
Willamette Valley
West Linn
Special Moose Lodge Opens Charters With Low Fee
The Supreme Lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose grants the local lodge a dispensation to admit members at six dollars, down from the regular twenty five dollar initiation. The order offers seven dollars weekly sick benefit and fine club rooms. Applications via J C Monahan in Electric Annex room 6.
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Supreme Lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose
Moose
J.C. Monahan
County Court Posts Load Limits to Protect Roads
To safeguard improved county roads during the rainy season the court posts signs stating load limits. Trucks with tires up to two inches wide may carry one ton. tires up to three inches wide may carry two tons. No motor vehicle may exceed three tons or travel faster than eight miles per hour. By order of the county court.
Voters Rejected Budget for New Jail by Wide Margin
Voters sent a clear message by voting down the proposed budget for a new jail. The outcome reflects a strong majority opposing the project and shaping the local fiscal path.
Printing to Lowest Bidder
A county budget battle shows taxpayers failed to cut expenses last year and face a $17,000 shortfall this year. The county board proposes cuts to county offices and a $25,000 for the poor farm while road tax stays at eight mills. Judge Anderson notes extensive road work and a $30,916 spending on contract bridges with $19,000 county general fund shortfall unresolved.
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Circuit Court
Harvey E. Cross
Cross
Recorder's Office
H. E. Crogs
Harvey E. Starkweather
Multnomah
Anderson
Southern Pacific
Farmers urged to help hungry families with wood and potatoes
The Woman's Club relief corps appeals to farmers and townspeople to donate wood, potatoes, and food for forty known destitute families in the city. If unable to donate, residents may offer funds or buy staples. donors can contact the Courier to pass along contributions to the relief workers.
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Ben Selling
Portland
Mr. Selling
Oregon City
Oregon
Belgium
Selling
The
Woman's Club
Belgiums
Yearning Toys Highlight Christmas Wish and Charity
A Courier editor watches two ragged children gaze at toys they cannot have, a sight deemed pitiable and harmful to Christmas. The piece urges readers to give to a poor child, suggesting such gifts improve moral standing before heaven.
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Courier
Riveted steel pipe favored for Oregon City water project
The Mountain Water League backs riveted steel pipe with coating for a $875 000 project split with West Linn covering one third. Oregon City backers argue the option offers long lasting supply with 60 year guarantee and would lift growth by replacing the poisonous current source. Special elections in January are anticipated as officials draft ordinances and bids involve Oregon City and West Linn firms.
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Mountain Water League
Water League
West Linn
Oregon Engineering & Construction Co
Willamette Iron & Steel Co
Portland
Scheubel
Stipp
League
Oregon City
Oregon Cty
Gladstone
Forest Reserve
California Line
Fire destroys Max Telford home at Canemah
A blaze swept through the residence of Max Telford at Canemah just before noon Wednesday, consuming the structure and all accumulated contents in the inundated moat area.
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Max Telford
Canemah
Doctors Offer Free Medical Help For City Needy
Dr Meissner and Dr Hempstead along with Huntley Bros druggists provide free medical treatment to the poor and will fill prescriptions at no charge, assisting those unable to pay.
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Meissner and Hempstead
Huntley Bros
Christmas Club Promotes Ten Cent Gifts Policy
The Commercial Club enacts a rule that no present at the annual Christmas tree event may exceed ten cents in value. Members say the move helps the poor of Oregon City. The tree is set for Wednesday evening next week with a note of gratitude "Thanks, with you the same."
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Commercial Club
Oregon City
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Yamhill
Telephone Register
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Arthur Beveridge and Co
H Collis & Co
State Insurance Commission
Hackett
Uortpun
Mt. Angel
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Ivan Rogers
Oregon City Nursery
Hmited Steel
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