University of Oregon Prepares for Record Year
Eugene Aug 24 The University of Oregon enlarges its facilities with 10000 dollars of books and new apparatus for all departments. The biology and physics laboratories are upgraded, a new library building gains electric lighting, and reading rooms extend to 9 pm. New staff include ecology professor a political science chair and education faculty. A new recitation building, girls dormitory, and several student clubhouses are underway to ease overcrowding as applications rise.
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Genecs
Condon
Low Water in Boise River Aids Dam Construction
Low water conditions in the Boise River canyon near Boise allow rapid dam work. Diversion through the sluice gate shields a north side concrete wall anchored in bed rock while the south gap is sealed with masonry. The project forms a natural reservoir several miles long as water is impounded behind the canyon walls.
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Boise River
Boise Capital News
Sheep Poisoning From Choke Cherries On Forest Drive
A forest bulletin reports sheep were poisoned by choke cherry leaves after crossing a forest driveway. Government steps include cooperative efforts with stockmen to remove choke cherry thickets and possibly reroute trails. Leaves contain prussic acid and deaths were linked to ingestion. officials seek reseeding and eradication of poisonous plants.
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National Forest
Truth and Quality Laxatives by California Fig Syrup Co
The advertisement touts Syrup of Figa and Elixir of Senna as safe effective laxatives. It claims gentle cleansing and relief without after effects and asserts ingredients are physician approved, urging purchase of the peduine manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co and sold by leading druggists.
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Califorui Fig Syrup Co
Fall season opens with 200 students enrolled
The program reports between 200 and 200 students enrolled for the fall season. Classes begin on Tuesday, September 22, marking the start of activities and regular sessions.
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Ber
Pear Carloads Shipped by Rogue River Fruit Union
The Rogue River Valley Fruitgrowers' union shipped two carloads of Hartlet pears yesterday. J A Perry, manager, reports eight carloads sent to eastern markets so far this season and plans two more shipments this week, focusing on Bartlett pears.
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Rogue River Valley Fruitgrowers’ Union
Medford Tribune
J. A. Perry
Union
Eighe
Hop Crop Not to Be Harvested in Yakima Valley
The Yakima valley hop crop faces a bleak season with many acres left on the vines. Prices for picking fall to about 75 cents per 100 pounds, far below last year’s 14 dollars per box. Banks have withdrawn financing, leaving growers unable to harvest without unusual aid.
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Washington
Yakima Valley
Yakima
Pitt
Hop Garde
Women Defy Republicans At California Convention
In Oakland on Aug 28 suffragists refused a rising vote of thanks from the Republican state convention. Frank Dominguez offered thanks for the women’s presence, but Agnes Peage angrily declared the women would not be placated with thanks and would not give up the fight for voting rights as the convention adjourned.
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Oakland
California
Frank Dominguez
Los Angeles
Agnes Peage
Denver
Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold Testimony
A. 8. Nesbaum of Batesville Indiana writes that a summer cold lasting three months ruined business until Foley's Honey and Tar cured him. He says his wife also found relief after using the product. Pendleton
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Nesbaum
Batesville
Indiana
Foley
Pendleton Drug Company
Tacoma readies site for U.S. courthouse project
W H Maxwell, awarded the $400,000 contract for the United States court house customs house and post office, arrived in Tacoma from Spokane with his superintendent A M Rittenour to supervise preparations. Excavating is finished and humps between the basement and walk are being cut away to lay a track around the site.
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W. H. Maxwell
United States Court House
Customs House
Post Ofice
Tacoma
Spokane
A. M. Rittenour
Pineules for the Kidneys Trial Offered at $1
Pineules for the Kidneys promise a 30 day trial with a guaranteed result. They act directly on the kidneys relieving backache rheumatic pains and kidney and bladder troubles from the first dose. The product purifies the blood and invigorates the whole system, sold by A C Koeppen Bros.
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A. C. Koeppen & Bros
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Storkmen
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Ghirardelli
Cooper
Nissen Implement Co
Hotel
Pendleton
Pendleton, Oregon
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Portland
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