Ready Made Farms Colonization Plan For Wyoming Lands
Colonel E J Bell, Millbrook ranch manager in Laramie County, works a new colonization scheme to divide thousands of acres into 50 acre tracts with irrigation, stock, and equipment. He will entice eastern homeseekers by train to Laramie to view the land, education facilities, and a deed with ready to settle terms, promising ready made farms and inventories. The plan aims to attract hundreds of colonists with fully stocked tracts and immediate occupancy.
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Laramie
E. J. Bell
Millbrook Ranch
Laramie County
Wryo
Middle West
Bell
University of Wyoming
Normal College
School of Commerce
School of Mines
College of Muse
State Agricultural College
United States Experiment Station
Will Make Artificial Lake At Hidaway Springs This Season
W. H. Scott of Hidaway Springs plans an artificial lake of about 20 acres at the springs this season. A dam will hold spring water, and two or three gasoline launches will be added to provide more amusements for patrons during the coming summer.
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Hidaway Springs
W. H. Scott
Cpming
Scott
Will Work John Day Pincers Seek Spring Run Prep
Will Work John Day Pincers E. E. Sibb and J. Guilliford of Uki ah have gone to the North Fork of the John Day river to make preparations for the spring run on their placer claims. Snow lies four to five feet deep, and prospects for water for mining and stock are good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Sibb
J. Guilliford
Ukiah
John Day River
Ukiah man builds private seven mile phone line
Frank Hilbert of Ukiah is constructing a private telephone line from his home to Bridge Creek ranches, seven miles distant, and is actively distributing poles along the proposed route.
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Frank Hilbert
Ukiah
Bridge Creek
Will Start Sawmill Near Ukiah This Summer
A new sawmill near Ukiah will be ready in a few days. It will handle a large timber tributary and is expected to run through the summer, providing ample work and material.
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Ukiah
Protest over street paving splits property owners
Remonstrances against paving on Main and Court streets circulate as smaller property owners lean toward paying for fronts while larger owners led by Dickson and Taylor oppose. Cost estimates show $200 per 25 foot front, with rents ranging from $100 to $300 monthly, possibly funding paving in two months. Council vows to proceed without a two-thirds remonstrance to block the project.
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Main
Court Streets
Malin
J. Ross Dicksor
T. C. Taylor
F. W. Vincent
Dickson
Main Street
Jacob Beta
California Wine & Liquor Company
John Schmidt
Hendricks
Peoplea Warehouse
Dicksons
Slusher Enters Republican Bid for Joint Representative
Slusher W W M a well known man has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Joint Representative from Umatilla and Morrow counties. He is a leading Umatilla sheep man and is regarded as a strong candidate. No other contenders have appeared in either county. The Democratic mass meeting left the decision to Morrow county, which has yet to act.
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W.W. M. Slusher
Umeatilla
Morrow
Umatilla County
Morrow County
Willamette Valley Poised to Back Eastern Oregon Senate Candidate
Private advices from the Willamette valley predict a heavy vote for Judge S. A. Lowell for the United States Senate. He is well known to leading citizens and has spoken at schools and colleges, with a broad following across classes. Bourne and Cake challenge him in the region, but Lowell is favored at the primaries.
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Willamette Valley
Oregon
Senate
Lowell
United States Senate
Bourne
Cake
Slandered the Pavement in Salt for 82000 Damage
The Salt incident involves Walla Walla Statesman over bitulithic pavement in Walla Walla charged as imperfect and capable of being pried up with a crowbar. Warren Construction Co. counters with a dispute over the statements and alleged damages.
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Walla Walla
Warren Construction Company
Has & Mon
Investigation of bitulithic paving strength questioned
The report shows no section of bitulithic paving pried up with a crowbar. A 30 foot rail weighed 60 pounds per yard and 20 men used it to pry a paving section. The Statesman did not reveal crowbar length or crew size, implying the bar may be an ordinary tool and the paving not as strong as claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statesman
Local option vote in Ukiah precinct on liquor ban
The people of the southern part of the county will decide on abolishing the liquor business in a local option election at Ukiah precinct. Reports suggest the vote may turn dry this year after a narrow wet margin two years ago. Alba is expected to vote no. Pendleton saloon men and gamblers own homes there and may influence the outcome.
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Ukiah
Iskely
Alba
Pendleton
Advertiser spoke to readers through Oregonian pages
The Oregonian urges readers to study the advertisements and become familiar with advertisers. Each ad is a special message to each reader, as the paper reaches thousands while a single business speaks to a small percentage. The paper thus acts as the businessman's spokesman and buyer–seller connector.
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Ens Oregonian
Tte
Menia
Leased Hidawnay Springs by Ukiah Merchant for Season
J D Kirk, a Ukiah merchant, has leased Hidaway Springs for the coming season and plans a first class resort. He will open around June 16 and run a regular stage line between the springs and Pendleton. Kirk will feature many new attractions for campers and excursionists this season. A 3 year old black Percheron stallion Brilliant, weighing nearly a ton, has been sent to Pasco by A C Ruby to a Pasco horsemen association. It is described as one of the finest horses brought to Pendleton and the best in the Pasco district.
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J.D. Kirk
Pasco
A. C. Ruby
Pendleton
Declamatory contest winners at Pendleton academy
Miss Bessie Porter took first prize and Miss Margaret Johnson second in the Pendleton academy declaratory contest. The winners will represent the academy at eastern Oregon interscholastic declamatory contest later this season. About 95 travelers transferred from the main line of O R N to the Spokane branch last night and this morning, many proceeding to the small town of eastern Washington as advised by advertising material.
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Pendleton Academy
Bessie Porter
Margaret, Johnson
Academy
Oregon
Spokane
Washington
Is Disease a Crime
An editorial argues sickness stems from violations of Nature's laws and urges viewing all sickness as criminal. It targets overworked housewives and the burden of childrearing, citing Dr. Pierce's remedies and urging readers to mail for reform and treatment information.
Ruby to Meet France Ship of Percheron Stallions in New York
A. Ruby will leave Wednesday for New York to meet a shipment of 18 Percheron stallions from Nugent France scheduled to depart March 28 and arrive about April 4. Charles Chabader selected the horses for Ruby’s stables and will bring them to New York. The horses will travel in palace cars to Pendleton after a day’s rest, with Ruby stopping in Butler Pennsylvania to visit relatives and planning to return in about four weeks.
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Ruby
New York City
Nugent
France
Pendleton
Mr. Ruby
Charles Chabader
New York
Butler
Trap Shooting Meet In Pendleton Honors Dr Vincent
Pendleton sportsmen plan a trap shooting meet tomorrow forenoon in honor of Dr. F W Vincent who leaves soon for New York. It is the first shoot in weeks as top marksmen have been away. The feature will be a match between J A R Elliot Jim Spence and Dr Carver Will Hoch with strong support from their backers.
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Pendleton
F. W. Vincent
New York
J. A. R. Elliot
Jim Spence
Carver
Will Hoch
High School Benefit Night Delights Students and Community
An athletic team fundraiser in the high school assembly room drew a large crowd of students and friends. The program proved a financial and entertainment success with strong community support.
Evening Program Ends With Quick Sales And Social Time
The program concluded with a strong encore of numbers while the booth area sold out rapidly. Afterward the remainder of the evening featured a general social time as attendees lingered and mingled.
Alfalfa Fattened Hogs On River Bottom Land Near Salem
Fred Achillon a Salem area farmer reports fattening hogs on green alfalfa on 12 acres four years old and 17 acres upland. From May to October he fed 160 to 175 hogs, bought pigs at 60 pounds and sold them at 180 to 200 pounds after six months. He recently sold 10 unalfalfa fed hogs at about $14 each after extra feed costs, noting higher cost and lower profit than alfalfa fed hogs.
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Fred Achillon
Salem, Or
Willamette Valley
Pacific
Achilles
Les
Placing New Crossing at Pendleton Yard Repairs
A crew is replacing crossing planks and installing new ties on the Main Street crossing of the RR and WN. Yard tracks are being repaired with a large amount of gravel used as ballast. When finished, Pendleton yards will be in excellent condition.
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RR. & WN
Pendleton
High Price for Yearlings in Mitchell News
High price for mixed yearling sheep reported as $2.90 per head paid by T F Boylen to M Fitewerald for yearlings in the Mitchell News.
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T. F. Boylen
M. Fitewerald
Mitchell News
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R. J. Slater
Seattle
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George
McNeil's Island
Rosemary
Rockford
Mirncle
Winslow Brothers
Pendleton, Oregon
Slusher
Malores
Uklatl
Percheron
Sibstanes
Jero
Pierce
Boston
As- Sin
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