Opening Day at Lewis and Clark Exposition With Fairbanks
The Lewis and Clark Exposition opens on June 1 with Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks leading a large congressional delegation. President Roosevelt sends his regards, while Speaker Joseph G. Cannon accompanies the party across the border. Frosts and weather affect farm reports across Oregon, with varying crop prospects and preparations ongoing. Mortgage loans are advertised by Latourette at the Commercial Bank Building in Oregon City.
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United States
Senate
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Roosevelt
Washington
Fairbanks
Portland
St. Paul
Mairinnis
Joseph G. Cannon
House of Representatives
Ti Ter
Helen Cannon
Will Pany
Oregon
Wasington
Latoinette
Commercial Bank
Oregon City
Oregon City Yields to Gambling Revenue Plan
Oregon City leaders debate licensing gambling to raise revenue, proposing city and county licenses, fines for violations, and social reforms. The piece notes Mayor Sommer pushing a separate Lewis and Clark Fair showing for Oregon City with its own program and events.
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Oregon City
Sommer
Central for Farmers Lines In Oregon City
J A Campbell spoke in Beaver Creek on forming a central station for farmers telephone lines in Oregon City. Many lines now operate independently and a franchise scheme could allow a switchboard and office to serve all systems at low cost. Beaver Creek residents favored the plan and pledged support while Campbell urged forming a commercial body to aid county development.
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Christian Qeoyines
Cle Gumblerky
Wayor
Milwaukie
Oregon City
W. W. Myers
J. A. Campbell
Beaver Creek
Bonney
Logan
Redland
Board of Trade
Beaver Cronk
Campbell
Students Present for May 12 in District No. 12
Those of School Dist. No. 12 who were neither absent nor tardy during the month ending May 12 are Louis Miller Ida Bottemiller Laura Gard Marie Fenton Archie Comins Mary Bottemiller Clay Ringo Ettie Callahan and Viola Herrmann. G BE FISHER, Teacher.
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Louis Miller
Ida Bottemiller
Laura Gard
Marie Fenton
Archie Comins
Mary Bottemiller
Clay Ringo
Ettie Callahan
Viola Herrmann
G. BE. Fisher
Building of Wharf Urged by Oregon City Leader
Frank Busch calls for a public wharf below the M. A building with county aid and Board of Trade backing. He criticizes rail and steamer freight rates through Oregon City and seeks a permanent freight solution. He notes passenger rates on O W P K Co favor Portland, cites discriminatory intermediate prices, and recalls Grahams steam service and $25,000 yearly local spend.
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Frank Busch
Board of Trade
Busch
Oregon City
Portland
Milwaukie
Milwaukie Grange Holds Profitable Meeting
Milwaukie Grange No. 268 met Saturday the 20th for papers on Strawberries Oniony and The Vegetable Garden. Capt Apperson spoke for the Clark County Lewis Hud Hud Clark Fair exhibits. A member contest determined supper duties for the winning side. Plans favored a grove meeting near Sandy for Jones children's day and a Farmers Institute tied to Milwaukie Grange. Professors from Corvallis were expected to speak.
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Milwaukie
Aloged
Sandy Cining
Farmers’ Institute
Milwaukie Grange
Corvallis
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Clackamas County
Studebaker
Main and 7Th Sts
Opp
Suspension Bridge
Ore
Molalla Avenue
Everhart’s Store
Oregon City, Oregon
the Bank of Oregon
Bristol
Sneck
Bicycle & Gun Store
Gitashan
Willamette Ice Works
Oregon City Ice & Cold Storage CO
Stafford
Clackaman County
Mise Williams
Woodmen Hall
William Afler
Lisat
Schumann
MacDowell
Schubert Tausig
Stuart McGuire
Mary Conyers
Olutsim
Miss Harding
Chisohim
Imoge Harding
Ma Knight Wood
Awa
Jenn
Mra Knathrzn Ward Pope
Ronald
Awnay
Dorothy Crows
MR. Myers
Myers
Schubel
Allen
Hoste
Salem
Astoria
Woodburn
D. Stranhal
Woodhill
Walls City
Oregon State Building
Farmer's, Institute
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