Cherry Growing In Eastern Oregon
Judd Geer eastern Oregon horticultural commissioner outlines cherry farming as a profitable, early-income crop for eastern Oregon. He notes favorable climate, strong demand for cherry trees, and summarizes preferred varieties Ring Royal Ann Lambert Bing with Royal Ann favored, plus cannery demand and high prices for Royal Ann.
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Judd Geer
Oregon
Northwestern Fruitgrowers' Association
Salem
Mother Earth
Seattle's Plague Spot at The Meadows Gambling Scandal
Seattle News reports track gambling as a major vice after the disappearance of John J Boyle of Portian, Northwest agent for Associated Oil. Investigators found him $4600 in deficit and dependents say his betting at The Meadows led to heavy losses, reflecting a nationwide surge in clinch gaming.
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the Meadows
Seattle News
John 8. Boyle
Portian
Northwest
Associated Oil Company
Boyle
Seattle
Palmer Mill Starts Operation In La Grande
The Palmer sawmill at La Grande completed after three months of construction will employ about 200 men and soon begin operation. The plant, praised as the coast’s most complete, was tested this afternoon with George Palmer and other executives present. August 6 is noted by stockholders and residents as a memorable date in La Grande history.
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la Grande
Palmer
George Palmer Lumber Company
Oregon
George Palmer
W. A. Wilkinson
M. P. Donahue
Grant Benham
A. P. Palmer
D. R. Tanner
Adama Lumber Company
Shuswat
B. C
The Vanishing Pine Supply in Idaho Montana Region
A forestry survey reports western white pine supply to be drawn mainly from Idaho and Montana with 116,658,000 feet cut in Idaho, Montana and Washington last year. Distinguishing traits include five needle bundles for true white pine versus three for yellow pine. Weather notes mention scattered rain and hail impacts across Oregon, Washington, and Oregon counties, with a late-week warm spell.
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Idaho- Montana Mountains
Ln Forestry Department
Forestry Department
Idaho
Montha
Washington
Montana
Olympic Mountain
Oregon
Sierras
California
United States
Great Lake
Rocky Mountain
Week of extremes brings heat waves and storms across Oregon
Weather summary from multiple Oregon locales notes a hot spell with 100 plus degree days in the Willamette and Columbia valleys. Winds were light with little damage, then cooler late in the week amid thundershowers, dust storms, and occasional high winds. Highest season temperature reached 104 degrees on July 31 and August 1.
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Willamette
Columbia River
Columbia River Valley
Mountain Park
Wasco County
Raymond Markley
Ella
Morrow County
Carl F. Treed
New
Pendleton
Umatilla County
H. PF. Johnson
Weston
Umatilla
Maud M. Baker
Plateau District
Baker City
Baker County
Weather Bureau
Pleads For Corea As Missionary Describes Progress
Rev. Graham Lee, a missionary in Pyong Yang for 15 years, spoke at First Presbyterian last night. He recounted Corean mission work from a 16 year ago mob incident to April 3 last, when 1200 Coreans escorted him to the station. He praised foreign mission funding and reported that Pyong Yang now has four churches, an educational institution with 200 students, 260 self supporting, and a 76 student theological seminary, with women and men services held separately due to large attendance.
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Hermit Kingdom
Graham Lee
Iast
Pyong Yang
Corea
First Presbyterian Church
Saga
Oregon Daily Journal
Lee
Moffett
Inne
Rockefeller
Regents Seek Plan to Run Two Normal Schools Without Funds
The executive and finance committees of Oregon’s state board of regents met in Salem to audit bills for Weston and Ashland normal schools and hear reports. President Ressler of Monmouth joined discussions. Attorney General ruling approved prohibiting new buildings or additions. The board eyed a plan to operate Monmouth and Drain normals without an appropriation, with W. D. Ayer insisting both must close until legislature convenes.
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State Board of Regents of Normal Schools
Sexason
Weston
Ashland
Regenta
Sayls
Salem Journal
Ressler
Monmouth
Monmouth and Drain
W. D. Ayer
Mattress carload arrives in Pendleton from Seattle
A Pendleton dealer, V Stroble, reports a large carload of fine mattresses from Seattle. It stands as one of the biggest exclusive orders for mattresses in Pendleton. Relatives of Alfred Anderson of Kansas, killed by a train near Pocatello last week, are arranging to file damage claims once more at the Short Line.
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Mattrease
V. Stroble
Seattle
Pendleton
Alfred Anderson
Kansas
Pocatello
Japan warned to avoid provoking the Hague peace talks
A terse message warns Japan against provoking the Hague peace conference with war. It states Americans will respond decisively once action begins and urges Mr. Mikado to reconsider, claiming Japanese buyers will be impressed by American clothing and urged to seek friendly relations later.
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Japan
Hague
Uncle Sam
Mr. Mikado
Dainty Dinners Offer Beer Delivery At $1 Per Case
A vintage ad touts pure bottled beer and soda for lunch or dinner. It claims a refreshing draught with zest for both men and women, brewed from pure water Bohemian hops and selected malt. Special formula promises unique quality and no equal at the price. Cases of two dozen bottles delivered to your house for $1.00.
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All
the Peoples Warehouse
Humes
Oregonian
Haines
Maker County
J. K. Fisher
Dayville
Grant County
J. Campbell Martin
Bend
Crook County
A. H. Grant
Madras
Empire Meat Co
Central Meat, Co
Carey, Ramedell & Co, Telephone Main
Bond Brothers
Pendleton’s Leading Clothiers
Old Kentucky
Foun Gagen
Prop
Court 81
Oppoalie Golden Rule Hotel
Rexall
W. C. Minnis
Henning
Peoples Warehouse
Te Club
T. W. Murrell
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