Money for Oregon Columbia River Improvements Review
The Oregon Daily Journal reports congress has appropriated funds for Columbia River and Willamette improvements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1907. Total $718,000 funds projects from the mouth of the Columbia to Van couver Washington and Celilo Falls canal and locks plus lighthouse and vessel provisions. New vessels and revenue cutter funds, and lighthouse repairs at Point Arena and Cane Hinchinbrook near Valdez, along with Humboldt Bay signal and tender allocations, are noted. Local lighthouse officials seek further action on the Manzanita dredging matter.
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Oregon Daily Journal
Congress
Columbia River
Oregon
Customhouse
Journal
Columbia
Willamette
Engineer Department
Bar
Moran's Yard
Seattle
North Pacific
Neah Bay
Point Arena
Point Pinos West
California
E Ke
Cane Hinchinbrook
Valdex
Sec
Humboldt Bay
San Francisco
Cnet
Jan Wars
Whlea
Oont
Billar
Manzaritia Wits
Lotumuli
Weetport
Manzanita
Near Fatal Electrocution at Rock Creek Power Station
Freewater youth Headly Hurt as Long Power Outages hit Rock Creek station. At 9 pm lights failed then returned after 10 minutes, 10 pm outage left systems dark until after midnight when South Baker steam plant came online under Manager Crandall. Fire risk and tangled wires caused by a broken telephone line hindered initial diagnosis. Engineer Harry Warner climbed to fix wires, stepped on live conductors, burning shoes and hands. toe injury may require amputation. He was treated locally in Freewater on route home to Oregon.
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Freewater
Rock Creek
Agai
Baker Oly
Anya
Democrat
South Baker
Crandall
Harry Warner
Tock Creek
Haines
Ore
Local notes from Ematiia July Readers and trades
Mr and Mrs PD Brownell spent days in Pendleton. Harry Hughes, formerly a car checker, returned and may take a similar post. Rev Hughes of Trungon preached and will serve monthly. Mercury hit 106 at 6:30 pm. Bathers cause complaints on Columbia River waterfront. Freewater butcher shop opens. locals urged to buy home goods to aid town. Peddlers lose business as rural trade shifts to locals amid new food laws. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve promoted. timber land deal near St Helens valued at 400000. J Muckle Portland timber tract sale expected July 19. Phelps Stokes joins Independence League.
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Mercury
Freewater Man
Titanio
Homestead
Harry Hughes
Ematiia
PD. Brownell
Pendleton
Means
Cambridge
Columbia
Campbell
Freewater
Umatilla
Crivielge
Frank Warren
Helen Fraser
North Bank
American Steel Company
St. Helens
Columbia County
James Muckle
Portland
Runaway Hay Rack Accident Ends Butler Life
William Butler, employed by Cunningham Sheep and Land, was killed Wednesday morning when a hay rack toppled during a frightful run, shoving him beneath. Found exhausted beneath the rack, his leg below the knee shattered. he was taken to Pilot Rock for care as doctors anticipated difficulty in reducing the fracture. In Linn County, Ethel Rooker, 18, died by suicide at Pineville, Shoebox?—the entire town of her head reportedly blown off with a shotgun, an act described as deliberate.
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Teg
William Butler
Cunningham Sheep & Land Company
Mr. Butler
Hatler
Butler
Pilot Rock
Parker
Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root Promoted In Ad Offer
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims quick cure for lame back uric acid bladder issues and Bright's Disease, offering free sample bottles and a booklet by mail to readers who mention the notice.
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Kilmer
Bright
Dr. Kilmer — & Co
Binghamton
Pioneer George W McHaley Dies in Grant County
George W McHaley a prominent Grant county pioneer who crossed the plains with Marcus Whitman in 1843 moved to Monmouth in 1870 then Prairie City where he ran a rock business and a farm He served as Grant county representative in 1882 85 and remained active in Republican politics He fathered a large family and left two brothers and a sister.
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Grant County
Plains
Marcus Whitman
George W. McHiley
Clint County
Prairie City
MeHnley
Georges Washington McHaley
Indiana
Umatilla
Whitman
Walla Walla
Oregon
Washington
Monmouth
John Day Valley
McHaley
Canyon City
George Wy McHaley
Dres
G. V. McHaley
Hamilton
R. RB. McHaley
R.T. McHaley
R.T. McHaley 4 « #accOMmful stonkhan of Premiere (to Hix
Marl Blinn
V. C. Belknap
Pratele City
J. H. Fell
John Day
Mere
Wood
Larceny charges accuse Baker sheepmen of theft by proxy
Russ Ames and Elijah Hixon, noted Baker City sheepmen, face complaint before Judge Currey accusing them of orchestrating the larceny of about 150 sheep from Miles Lee. Hired youths allegedly stole 550 animals for $4 each, with suspects urging flight. Warrants issued. Constable Yentis to act. A separate note reports 14 year old John Everett drowned while swimming near Dalkeena, Washington.
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Baker
Baker City Herald
Russ Ames
Elijah Hixon
Judge Currey
Miles Lee
Sheepralette
Pleaeant Valley
Hixon Fo
Ie Miles
George
Charles Barton
Bert Kirkwood
Ames and
Hixon
First Appearance of Dandruff Fore Runner of Baldness
Scientific claim proves dandruff origins in scalp parasites harming hair bulbs. Hair becomes useless and may fall out unless treated. Newbroy Herplecide claims to kill dandruff germs and restore hair, endorsed by European expert and sold by The Herploide Co. Detroit Michigan.
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Anna
Newbroy
Thoueande
Eatia
Ding
Herploide Co
Detroit
Mich
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Tallma & Co
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J. G. Phelps Stokes
New York
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Grant Count
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Hut
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John Everett
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