Harvest Outlook For Wheat And Orchard Crops Across State
The weather has been delightful with crops advancing. pastures dry in valleys while mountain ranges hold moisture. Fall and spring wheat yields are strong, apples have dropped more than usual, and hops corn and potatoes show mixed progress. Regional reports note very warm days, forage and haying in progress, and ongoing relief sought from rain for several crops.
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Columbia River Valley
Hood River
Wasco County
Hleintichs
Gravenstein
Lone
Morrow County
P. G
Balsiger
Weston
Umatilla County
M. M. Baker
Plateau
Joseph
Wallowa
Union
Union County
John W Minnick
Haines
Baker County
J. K. Fisher
Erwin
Baler County
John Brewin
Jon Atkinvoll
Alfalfa Questions From Virginia Farmer in Umatilla County
Virginia farmer asks about alfalfa sowing timing and methods, government bacteria access and cost, and applying to sand. He also inquires about pasture options on timbered land, alternatives like cowpeas rape and vetch, and whether macaron wheat and alfalfa tolerate local conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Dugenr
Dakotas
Ohio
Oa Seni
Anit
Lardrudes
Onli
Lear
Virginia
Umatilla
Gazette
Umatilla County
Thieves Break Jail In Malheur County Heist
Deputies found bound and gagged in Malheur County Jail after thieves led by Hess and Chester escaped at 6 am. The two men, recently jailed for horse stealing, fled with a two hour head start as citizens pursued. They had shipped two carloads of stolen horses from Parma Idaho and headed for Old Thenades Mountain.
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Malheur
Hwitmneron
Aug
Lok Thomas
Vale
Malheur County
Lowik
Khe
Pins Thomas
Hess
Chester
Parma
Idaho
Oregon
Friends Plan Great Session in Toronto Conference
Memors of the Society of Friends across the United States and Canada gather in Toronto for the bi annual general conferences of the Seven Yearly Meetings. The Malay Music Hall hosts a week long session with notable participants including Mayor Thomas Urquhart of Toronto Premier W. Ross of Ontario John William Graham of Manchester Dr G Edward Janney of Baltimore Henry Wilbur of New York Professor Rufus M Jones of Haverford College and President Joseph Swain of Swarthmore College.
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Friends
Toronto
Ont
Society of Friends
United States
Canada
Thomas Urquhart
U. W. Ross
Ontario
John William Graham
Manchester
England
G. Edward Janney
Baltimore
Henry W. Wilbur
New York
Masons lay cornerstone of new Duluth temple
A parade preceded the cornerstone ceremony for Duluth Minnesota’s Masonic Temple. Visiting Masons from across the state attended as the 75 thousand dollar, 11 story red brick structure was announced to rise in the harbor area.
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Duluth
Masonic Temple
Minn
Maxohe
Kurl Urick
Redatone
Jay Cooke Celebrates 83rd Birthday Quietly at Gibraltar
Veteran financier Jay Cooke turned 83 today in a quiet celebration at his Lake Erie estate Gibraltar. Surrounded by his children grandchildren and great grandchildren he remains hale though not active in business after many years of public life.
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Cooke
PucinsBus
Jay Cooke
Gibraltar
Lake Erie
Playwright Augustus Thomas may win Chester Co congressional nod
White Plains Aug 10 The Democratic convention of Chester County meets at St John Hall tonight and Augustus Thomas the noted playwright is seen as a possible endorsement for the congressional nomination. His supporters believe he would stump for Jude Parker and draw crowds for the party.
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Congress
White Plains
N.Y
Weanchester County
St John's Hall
Augustus Thomas
Thomas
Jude Parker
Canadian Engineers Meet in Montreal Branch Session
Canadian branch of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers holds a convention in Sesalon Montreal with about 700 members in attendance. The meeting runs through the week with numerous motions scheduled and expectations of a highly important gathering for the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sesalon
Montreal
Que
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Dominion
Michigan Hardware Dealers Meet in Grand Rapids
The Helil Hardware Dealers Association of Michigan held its annual convention in Grand Rapids with about 200 attendees. The two day meeting addressed trade questions and industry issues affecting Michigan hardware dealers.
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Michigan Hardware Dealers
Grand Rapids
Mich
Helil Hardware Dealers’ Aggadiation of Michigan Je
Tts
German Work People Shun Football in Manufacturing Towns
A correspondent notes German workers rarely attend sports events with only sixty two spectators at a Düsseldorf Heiligenboring match. He contrasts limited leisure in Germany to England and America, where football crowds are large and Saturdays see more activity among working classes.
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Anneenente
Germany
Dusseldorf
Helehboring Mannufacturing
England
America
Detroit
Rile
Remark on Herbert Spencer and a piano game scene
A fragmented reminiscence cites Herbert Spencer discussing Darwinism in a pamphlet on education. The piece recalls his later years as he sat in an open doorway, played piano remotely, and trained a helper, then recounts a Brighton billiards match where he critiqued a youth’s skill as evidence of a mis spent youth with a courteous farewell.
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Terbert Spencer
Spencer
Brighton
Mer
MYSTERIES OF SAP AND ROOT PRESSURE IN PLANTS
The article explains sap circulation in plants focusing on root uptake of inorganic salts, root pressure, and transpiration. It describes how soil water moves into roots, rises through the vascular system to leaves, and how transpiration helps sustain sap flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillshaw
Weller
Rome
Pearsey
Cactus Cholla and Cattle Forage in Drought Era
Country Life to America describes cholla cactus as a tough food source for cattle during drought. It notes how spines injure boots, how cattle chew spiny joints, and how herds strip trunks leaving bare skeletons. The piece mentions tongues, lips, and burning thorns to tempt feeding.
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America
Favor of Leasing Public Land for Livestock Ranges
Stockmen met with officials in Denver to press changes in land laws governing forest reserves. They urged classification of vacant lands and a leasing system, with the Department of the Interior given authority to create forest reserves and oversee public grazing lands through agriculture. Newell will report to Congress on these recommendations.
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Public Land
Congress
Newell
Denver
Roosevelt
FP. A. Newell
Washington
West
Herlvnatural Department
Department of Agriculture
Excursion Rates to St Louis by Washington & Columbia Line
Rates for World’s Fair travel to St Louis include 65.00 for trips via St Paul or Billings with return on any direct route. Chicago round trips priced 65.00 with various routing options. Half fare for children, sale dates May 11 12 WW June 16 17 18 July 4 7 9 Aug 8 9 19 Sept 6 6 7 Oct 3 4. Tickets valid 10 days outward and 60 days return.
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Washington & Columbia River Railway
St. Louis
St. Paul
Billings
Chicago
St. Louie
St. Loui
Imes
Ad Dreas
Walter Adams
AGT
Calderhead
Pendleton
Ore
Walle Walla
Wash
Notice to Taxpayers in Penaicion Oregon 1904 meeting
Notice announces Umatilla County Oregon board of equalization will meet at the county clerk office on the last Monday in August for six days to review the assessment rolls and correct valuation errors. It urges interested parties to appear, noting corrections for double assessments, misnamed owners, or improper valuations. The notice is dated August 5 1904.
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Penaicion
Oregon
Board of Equalization
Umatilla
State of
Breakers Hotel at Breakers Station Long Beach Wash
The Breakers Hotel, a summer oceanfront house four stories high with antebellum style furnished rooms, open to the public on the lower floor reception and halls. It offers electric light, call bells, musical evenings, dancing, a sea foods, baths, boats, and amenities from farm-sourced supplies. Located one and a half miles from Long Beach Station, tickets read Breakers with baggage through. Telegraph and telephone links available.
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Batacl
California Beach
RingleFey
Nebra
Hiord O
Hove
Joreay Farm
Breakers
Long Beach
Wash
One Hundred Dollars Reward in East Oregonian Contest
A historical notice announces a subscription contest offering a one hundred dollar prize plus a rubber tired buggy to the winner. New subscribers only count, with entries due by November 4. Share details on how to submit bets based on Oregon presidential vote tallies and encourage neighbors to participate through the Weekly East Oregonian.
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J. E. Strode
Wallaburg
Wash
Oregonian
East Oregonian
Roosevelt
Oregon
Poland
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Fallsown
Herbert Spencer
Colorado
John Schmidt
Cable Foot
Judd
Cbe. Troutman
North Beach
East Oregonian Publishing
Peacheton, Ore
Havana
Flynn & CO
Eastern
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