Snake River Power and Irrigation Company Formed
Nampa men join near Guffey to back a large inland empire irrigation project along the Snake River. Surveyors D F Scott and Robert Milliken completed a two week preliminary survey for a 40 mile canal to Succor Creek with a dam 600 feet long planned above the Idaho Northern bridge. The project aims to irrigate about 60000 acres and generate up to 20000 horsepower, with capital stock of 1,000,000.
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Guffey
Idaho
Snake River
Boise
D. F. Scott
Robert Milliken
Snake River Power and Irrigation Company
Hood River Valley Land Deal Sets Orchard Promise
Robert Livingstone bought 220 acres from George Borden and son Fred for 92000 in what may be the largest land sale in Hood River valley. The brushland tract lies five miles west of the city. Livingstone plans to clear and plant a commercial orchard, potentially making it the valley’s largest fruit farm.
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Hood River Valley
Robert Livingstone
George Borden
Fred
Gov. Borden
Hood River
Blue Island
Chicago
C. D. Nickelson
R. H. Albee
Portland
Livingstone
Palmer mill logs move from Looking Glass belt to Elgin
The first train load of logs for the Palmer mill at La Grande passed through Elgin this week from the Looking Glass timber belt. train loads through Blein will be common for decades as timber in Looking Glass sustains Palmer mill. A top heavy car toppled downriver Tuesday five miles away, blocking the track for hours.
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Palmer Mill
la Grande
Elgin
Looking Glass
Blein
Oil gushers near Payette spark regional excitement
A Payette newspaper reports a gusher shot near Payette City limits sending oil 200 feet into the air. The find triggers wild excitement as drilling efforts by a large outfit begin to pay off, pleasing investors who believed oil and gas could be abundant in the area.
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Payette
Payetté
Jockey Kicked by Race Horse at Fair Grounds
W L Johnson of Zelma Cal, a circuit jockey, was kicked in the face while grooming a horse at the fair grounds. He sustained injuries described as potentially fatal and was rushed to Walla Walla hospital for treatment. The horse reportedly has a bad reputation though its exact provocation is unclear.
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Fair Grounds
W. L. Johnson
Zelma
Cal
Walla Walla
Johnson
Walla Walla Hospital
Alaska
Leo Nabokoff
Leo Tolstoi
Russia
North America
Nabokoff
Canada
Dominion
Seattle
Sitka
Clearing Timber Land Near Barrett District for Shoemaker
F F Young has a contract to clear 20 acres on the old Hill place in Barrett district for J H Shoemaker. He will also cut 2000 ricks of wood and is to receive 8000 pounds for the work. Shoemaker will have a fine estate on the west side after clearance and preparation.
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F. F. Young
J. H. Shoemaker
Old Hill
Barrett District
Hood River
Local farmer displays oversized produce in town
Rube Breshers shows a 12 inch cucumber weighing three pounds proving full growth. He also displays three burbank potatoes with one potato exceeding 12 inches in length.
Cheyenne hunters bag wolves after antelope hunt victory
Six Cheyenne huntsmen on Sunday morning spotted wolves devouring an antelope. They fired, killing two and wounding two others, claiming bounties of six dollars per wolf and a possible forty plus dollars for hides. The hunters brought the wolves and antelope head to town and expected earnings around 120 dollars.
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Cheyenne Tribune
George Jacobs
John James
Gus Jenking
Andy Matwon
Horse Creek
LAND THIEF IN SHANGHAI
Oregon financier Horace G McKinley rises and falls in the China tale told by G F Kenney in Shanghai He arrives with cash spends it on dancers and luxury and begins to rebuild after financial reverses amid beer and a new life abroad The story ties to Francis J Heney and public trust in the United States context.
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Horace G. McKinley
Oregon
Sam
Francis J. Heney
China
Oregon Daily Journal
G. F. Kenney
San Francisco
Shanghai
Mr. Kenney
McKinley
Ancient Aljaskan Records in Canadian Boundary Debate
Documents deemed crucial at the London conference on the Canadian boundary question are cited as part of archival material. The records, though from earlier eras, shed light on territorial arguments, negotiations, and geo-political stakes surrounding the disputed frontier.
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London
Bond Bros. clothing praised by traveler in exile
J. J. Dodson, formerly of this city, now in Berthoul Colorado, writes the East Oregonian that he finds no place in his travels equal to Umatilla county. He notes abundant work in Colorado but poor climate and declares himself a booster for Umatilla and plans to return in a few months. Bond Bros. sell the best clothing that's made.
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J. J. Dodson
Berthoul
Colo
East Oregonian
Umatilla County
Colorado
Umatilla
Prolong Life Claim Offers Sexine Pilla Cure
Advertises Sexine Pilla as a guaranteed life prolonging remedy for all forms of weakness in men and women. Priced at $1 per box or six boxes for $5. Provides Pendleton Drug Company contact and claims no substitutes.
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Pendleton Drug Company
Bellafontaine
Daily Pendleton Ukiah Stage Schedule and Fares
Daily trips run from Pendleton to Ukiah except Sunday with a 7 a.m. departure and a 6 p.m. return from Ukiah. Stage arrivals and times are listed, with various round trip fares including Pendleton to Ukiah at 5.00, Alba 5.00, Ridge 3.60, Nye 2.60, and Pilot Rock 1.60.
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Pendleton
Ukiah
Alba
Ridge
Nye
Pilot Rock
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