Lumber Trust Probe Sparks West Coast City Prices
The federal government will probe alleged lumber trust activity as Portland hosts talks on a Northwest millmen combine. San Francisco reports show lumber prices prohibitive, delaying city rebuilding, with rail and shipping costs rising. Oregon and Washington mills form an association to study market values and enforce grading practices while officials review if a trust exists in the Pacific Northwest or California.
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Portland
O Coast
San Francisco
Lumber Trust of
Northwest
Oregon Dually Journal
Pacific Coast
Rainier
Oregon
Washington
Harrison G. Platt
E. J. Sheek
George J. Perkins
Pacific Northwest
United States
Devlin
California
Weverhueuser Timber Syndicate
Con
Newherpicide promises relief for hair loss and gloom
Unhappiness dispelled as women weep no more over thinning tresses and men curb profanity. New Herpicide, a novel germicidal antiseptic, pledges to destroy the underlying microbes. Sold by leading druggists. send 16 cents in stamps for a sample to The Herpicide Co. Detroit, Mich. A. Koeppen & Bros.
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Newhro
Snmple
Herpicide Co
Datroll
Mich. A. Cc
Koeppen & Bros
Secretive moves swirl around river patrols and ships
Fragmentary notes describe logging output along the Columbia river basin, the Hilpall raid and steamships between the sound and San Francisco, and a local effort at secrecy by the association secretary amid unclear official actions.
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Co Umbia
Hilpall
Sound
San Praneico
Supreme Court Decisions in Eastern Oregon Cases
Moorhouse clerk receives five eastern Oregon decisions from Baker Wallowa Union and Union counties. Key appellants include Bridget Kane James Haun Anna Oliver Fred Synhorst William Shaw and others with respondents Littlefield Martin Wilbur Hemphill Carr Synhorst and Carr. Several cases are affirmed reversed or modified by judges White Eakin and others.
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Moorhouse
Lee Moorhouse
Supreme Court
Oregon
Bridget Kane
David Littlefield
Fred Cole
Circuit Court of
Baker County
Samuel White
M. I. Olmatead
4. L. Brand
James F. Haun
Ve. Edward J. Martin
T. HL. Crawford
Anna Oliver
Fred Synhorst
City of
la Grande
Tnlon County
Robert Eakin
W. A W. Ramsey
A Winn
Everned
William Shaw
Giles Hemphill
Mra
Hemphill Carr
W. R. Hutchinven
Tom Johnson
Prime Carr
Tinton Comity
Jude
C.E. Norton
C. A. Carter
Jim Barnhart Escapes From County Jail
Jim Barnhart vanished from the county jail after exploiting jail liberties and now is at large in unknown areas. Deputies expect to recapture him within weeks. he faces federal sentences for taking liquor on the reservation and another charge pending.
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Tim
Jim Barnhart
Jim
Joe Blakeley
Portland
Barnhart
Court House
Tileo
Adams Promoter Exposes Dusty Jay Town Image
A Promoter piece quotes a Spokane flyer describing Adama in Umatilla county as a “jay town.” It notes eight inches of dust at the depot and lack of effort to wet or cover the grounds, contrasting with well-dressed travelers who use the railway station.
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Jay Town
Adams
Adama
Umatilla County
Spokane Flyer
Wheat yields vary in Stee Gulch district after harvest
Reports from Stage Gulch and surrounding areas indicate wheat yields range from 1 to 20 bushels per acre, with yields lower westward near the spring freeme area. Despite low yields, overall quality remains high with many samples testing above 60 pounds per bushel.
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Stee Gulch
David Peebler
Stage Gulch
Counrty
Hand Mangled in Machinery at Pendleton Woolen Mill
FR FP Parker head carder and spinner sustained severe injury to the left hand while cleaning a burr picker at the Pendleton woolen mill. Last three fingers were caught and mangled. doctors expect the fingers to be saved. Dr T Mui Henderson attended the injured man.
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Pendleton
FP. Parker
T. Mui Henderson
Baby's Arm Broken By Accident Near Reservation
A nine month old hog fell from a moving vehicle driven by Tom Wood a half breed as he returned from the reservation. The wheel passed over the infant's right arm causing fractures in several places. The father took the boy to town where Dr J A Bost dressed the injuries.
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Tom Wood
J. A. Bost
Longer Run Boosts Wages at Pendleton Wool Mill
Pendleton wool industry heads into a longer operating run with the Miami Baling Plant anticipated to hire 60 plus workers through summer and fall. Manager F B Judd says wool on hand will power scouring to November 1, lifting weekly payroll toward $500 and boosting total wages by about $10,000 this year. Readouts detail crew counts in scouring baling and warehousing, and note presence of buyers and local figures visiting during the season.
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Milami Baling Pilant
Pendleton
Fct
F. B. Judd
Dodkon
Dick Thomann
Mr. Judd
Horles H. Growne
Koshlands
J. Burke
B. ¥. Judd
T. Straus
San Francisco
Dudley Hart
Treating Wrong Disease With Favorite Prescription
Many women seek family doctors for varied symptoms, but most arise from uterine disease. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is advertised as a cure addressing the cause, offering toning, nervine benefits, and relief from fatigue, hysteria, and other nervous symptoms tied to uterine ailments.
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Amany Times
Pierce
Merco
Would Be Inspectors For Free Alcohol Law Enforcemen
More than 2000 applicants seek Internal Revenue Service postings in Washington as a new free alcohol program nears January first. Budget and staffing questions arise as sugar and distillery interests consider alcohol production, with estimates of low cost and potential competitive shifts impacting enforcement and revenue projections.
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Internal Revenue Bureau
Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Inw
Moe
Treasury Department
Porto Rico
South
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