Favor Making River Navigable Across the Midwest
A St. Paul gathering of commercial clubs and boards of trade forms a federation to push six feet of water on the Mississippi from St. Paul to St. Louis, seeking annual appropriations of at least 2.6 million to fund river improvements and channel maintenance for cheaper grain freight to tidewater. The plan forecasts major savings by moving Northwestern grain transport off rail to the river if a deep, navigable channel is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
ST. Louis
Commercial Clubs
Industrial Bureaua
Merchants’ Associations
Boards of Trade
Minn
Minnesota
Johnson
Smith
Locke
Federation
Wall
Tidewater
Atlantic Seaboard
Northwest
Insidious Kidney Trouble Warns of Fatal Risk
An advertisement warns that kidney trouble is insidious and can lead to Bright's disease or diabetes. It urges taking Foley's Kidney Cure at first signs, claiming it corrects irregularities and prevents serious illness. Pendleton Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Bright
Pendleton Drug Co
Mine Owners Rally Against Smelter Rates in Montana
Butte miners from Butte, Helena and other Montana cities organized to oppose the smelter trust rate hikes announced at Great Falls and Helena. They say the water costs are prohibitory and exorbitant, threatening to force small mines and companies out of operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Helena
Montana
Smelter Trust
Great Falls
Foley's Honey and Tar Promotes Quick Cold Relief
Advertises Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for colds and coughs claiming it stops coughing and helps expel the cold from the system with mild laxative effects. Urges to refuse anything but the genuine yellow package at Pendleton Drug. Police close remaining blind t ie rs in Fugene now a prohibition city. dealers fear prosecution and liquidate stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Pendleton Drug Co
Fugene
Union Pacific Shows Growth Under Harriman Era
New York reports compare 1898 and 1907, showing gross receipts rising from 23 million to 87.5 million and net earnings climbing over 31 million. Fixed charges grew then fell, dividends rose, and net surplus reached 12,000,500. Passenger and ton-mile figures increased substantially, with Oregon lines boosting both metrics. Oregon delegates to Salt Lake named. Governor Chamberlain urges dry farming congress support and regional development. Fisher Harris emphasizes dry farming movement's significance over irrigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman
New York
Union Pacific
Oregon
Piasengers
Disturbed the Congregation By Coughing
A note from Pendleton Drug Co requests the person who disturbed services last Sunday by coughing to buy Foley's Honey and Tar at the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley's
Pendleton Drug Co
Oregon Delegation to Dry Farming Congress in Salt Lake
Governor George E. Chamberlain appointed a strong Oregon delegation to attend the dry farming congress in Salt Lake City from January 22 to 26. The delegation aims to promote development of semi arid regions with irrigation lessons and methods advocated by the late Colonel Judson.
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O. R. & N. Company
Oregon
Salt Lake
W. H. Kerr
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Tom Richardson
Portland Commercial Club
Portland
O. D. Teel
Louis School
Echo
F. M. Ackley
T. M. van Horn
C. C. Kuney
Salem
A. Bennett
Irrigan
J. C. Turney
Burns
David C. Becea
Baker City
H. A. Hunter
Lakeview
Max Luddeman
Madras
F. S. Stanley
Hood River
M. F. Eggleston
Ashland
J. C. Brown
Medford
W. L. Marsden
E. W. Rumble
Elgin
Jasper Davis
Harney
W. J. Woods
Huntington
J. A. Woolery
Jane
Walter L. Mulkey
Joseph
Co. F. Stone
Klamath Falls
Turner Oliver
la Grande
F. F. Humeston
Weston
P. E. Phelps
Yale
W. A. Maxwell
Union
Oliver Lynch
Uma- Hila
J. M. Patterson
the Dalles
George E. Allen
Sumpter
M. R. Elliott
Prineville
Louis G. Dumbleton
Roseburg
J. S. Barrett
Ontario
Chamberlain
Great Northwest
Fisher Harris
Congress
George E. Chamberlain
Colonel Judson
To Buy Town Clock for Burns
The Burns town clock drive seeks funds for a central timepiece to unify locals timekeeping. Citizens note varied time references from Baker City and schools, with youths contributing toward the project. The fund grows and earns interest at the First National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
Baker City
Gamberling’s
Stil
Publc
First National Bank
Burna
Kodol Beat Remedy for Dyspepsia and Indigestion
Kodol is presented as the beat remedy for dyspepsia and stomach troubles. It is described as pleasant, prompt, and thorough. Sold by Taliman & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taliman & Co
Hotel St George promoted as premier northwest hotel
European plan and first class service describe the Hotel St George. Modern steam heat, en suite rooms with bath, a large new sample room, and up to date conveniences. Telephone and fire alarm connections to the office plus hot and cold running water in all rooms.
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St. George
Northwest
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Miss Blanche Bryan
Miss Bryan As
Glory Quayle
Mr. Streeter As
John Storm
Vicksburg
Miss
The
East Oregonian
Hotel
George Darveau
H. C. Bowers
W. C. Minnis
Henning
Peoples Warehouse
Golden Rule Hotel
Corner Court
Johnson Street
Pendleton, Oregon
H. C. Means
Rock Springs
Bridger
Vulcan
Lumber Yard
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