Trade road opens from Burnt River to Sumpter
Report from W C Calder and J N Doane on opening the Burnt River route to Sumpter improves the overland trail to King's ranch, cuts travel time to seven hours, and boosts Burnt River rancher trade as shipments switch from Baker City. A fossilized oak and embedded stone found along the road is slated for Portland museum. State historian notes sidewalk hazards and calls for street department fixes.
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J. N. Doane
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Burnthever
Sumpter
Baker City
Small Stone
Statesman
Museum of the State Historical Society
Portland
James Sykes
Salem Statesman
Market review notes coffee price surge and erratic supplies
A market review reports a jump in package coffee prices from 20 cents to 20 cents per package with 20 cents per pound for package coffee. only lower grades affected. Pumpkins now scarce as the season advances. canned pumpkin advised for pie makers. Prices for fruits, vegetables, meat, and staples are listed, including coffee, rice, sugar, flour, lard, butter, beef, hogs, eggs, and dairy products, with regional and farm-stage price points. The tone reflects a local grocery market update with varied commodity pricing and supply observations.
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Thor
Coffee Trust
Deen
Nol
Ocho
Java
B. B
Waltera
Reclaiming the Desert Company Incorporation Noted
The Muddy Creek Reservoir and Dutch Creek Irrigation Company is incorporated to furnish water for irrigating several thousand acres of land owned by stockholders. Capital stock totals 5000 shares at one dollar each, with about 400 shares unsubscribed. Baker City Democrat.
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Muddy Creek
Dutch Creek Irrigation Company
Baker City Democrat
Slot Machine for Shoestrings at Main Entrance
The Bee Hive installed a nickel operated slot machine yesterday at the main entrance. Four styles of strides can be secured from the machine and directions for operating it are posted conspicuously. Lewiston Tribune reports the setup at the store entrance.
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Bee Hive
Lewiston Tribune
Market prices for grains and feeds brief
Shorts priced at one dollar per sack. Osis at one cent per pound. Alffifa loowe at fourteen dollars per ton. Wheat loose at thirteen dollars per ton. Timothy baled at twenty dollars per ton. Prices reflect grain and feed market quotes.
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Market prices for animal hides and odd quotes
Prevailing average prices for hides listed by type including beef green dry mink coyote hog bear cow coon horse sheep lynx bobcat skunk badger with price ranges from a few cents to several dollars per item, followed by fragmented humorous clippings and stray quotes from various papers. The data mix reads like a market notice with unrelated jokes and anecdotes interspersed.
Rate notice for Knights of Pythias convention in Dalles
R and NS Co announces a rate of one and one third fare on certificate plan for the di lite let convention Knights of Pythias to be held out Dalles January 20. Wickele on Mill three days prior to opening. I C Smith, Agent.
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Knights of Pythias
Dalles
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Dave
I. C Smith
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