Bourne Reaffirms 1906 Stand On Direct Senate Vote
Senator Bourne repeats support for direct popular election of United States senators as outlined in Statement No. 1 of Oregon's district primary law. He argues the plan curbs corruption and ensures the people pick senators, while legislators must honor the will of voters. The piece notes beefs about prices and packing plants for silverides and Chinooks.
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Washington
Oregon Daily Journal
Bourne
United States
Oregon
Peronle
Fishing season opens on Columbia River cannery season
The fall fishing season begins with the Columbia River cannery opening at noon on September 10. Expected major activity centers on lower river plants including Columbia River Packers' association at Eureka, McGowan's at Tinaco, Mezler's at Brookfield, Warren's at Cathlamet, and Altoona Packing at Altoona, with no Oregon lower river canneries operating though cold storage plants will buy steelhead and fall chinook.
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Seufert
Columbia River
Astorian
Columbia River Packers’ Association
Eureka
McGowan's
Tinaco
Mezler's
Brookfield
Warren’s
Cathiamet
Altoona Packing Company
Altoona
Washington
Nearan
Oregon
Record Crop of Peaches In Yakima District
The Yakima Republican notes ongoing, possibly inflated reports about peach yields, confirming a standout claim by Peter Bach. Bach sold peaches from a 1.5 acre grove about one mile from the city for 2137, about 1500 per acre. Trees are four years old. net profit may reach 92300 per acre.
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Yakima Republlc
Peter Bach
Bach
Fruitvale
Rach
Thompson Fruit Company
Deport
Mecker Pioneer Wins Permit To Parade In New York
Word from Seattle reports Mara Mecker the pioneer who arrived in New York with an ox team and prairie schooner was interfered with by police under a cattle at large ordinance. Influential friends obtained from city aldermen a special permit allowing a 30 day parade through Broadway with his wagon and team.
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Seattle
Mara Mecker
New York
Broadway
Meeker
Reports on Frigu Three Expert Reports on Disaster Phases
Three expert papers summarize early aftershock and fire effects from the April 18, 1906 San Francisco quake. Gilbert, Humphrey, Sewell, and Sole provide independent analyses of structural damage, fire impact, and prequake conditions, with findings aligning on key engineering conclusions. Bulletin No. 324 offers distribution details and related papers from technical societies.
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Liulletin No. 224
Dougs
San Francisco
United States Geological Worvey
Curveran
G. K. Gilbert
State Commission
Snelneera
Richard I. Humphrey Wre
National Advisory Board
Geological Survey
Knowhled
Humphrey
John Stephen Sewell
Corps of Engineers
United States Army
War Department
Baltimore
Frank Sole
College of Civil Engineering
University of California
Washington, DC
Warm Week Across Oregon and Coastal Regions
The week was markedly warmer than the previous one, with western counties about four degrees above normal and eastern areas near seasonal averages. Most mornings were cool near frost, no frost reported, while Sunday brought 90 plus temperatures from the coast to the Cascades. Rain was light and confined to windward slopes, with foggy mornings along the coast but sunny afternoons and unusual sunshine statewide. Observers include Mountain Park Wasco county Raymond Markley Hermiston Umatilla county John T. Whistler Pendleton Umatilla county H F Johnson Weirton Umatilla Maud M Baker Heppner Morrow county George Whitola Hilla Morrow county Carl F Troedsen. The week ended with variable skies, brief showers early, then bright cool days, and a south wind prevailing. Fadward A Brass, Section Director, Portland, Ore.
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Cascade Ranges
Coast
Blue Mountain Systeme
Columbia River Valley
Mountain Park
Wasco County
Raymond Markley
Hermiston
Umatrlx
John T. Whistler
Pendleton
Umatilla
H. F. Johnson
Weirton
Maud M
Baker
Heppner
Morrow County
George Whitola
Hilla
Carl F. Troedsen
Prunes Pay Welk in Freewater Prune Grove Boom
Freewater farmer William Hurst, who bought 40 acres north of Freewater six years ago for 1600, has developed 20 acres of prune trees yielding at least 1400 annually as the crop begins bearing this year. The prunes’ profitability leads local excitement over the fruit industry.
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Freewater
William Hurst
Hotel Arrivals List From West Coast Lodges
A long roster of guests checked into hotels across Oregon and nearby states, including T. Rolfe in San Francisco and J. Watson in Portland, with numerous travelers from Seattle, Spokane, Walla Walla, and beyond. The compilation names guests by name and city, noting affiliations with hotels such as Hotel St George and others.
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St. George
T. Rolfe
San Francisco
A. H. Weatherford
Wife
Hot Lake
J. Watson
Portland
A. Penster
Eugarn F. Kriegaman
W. L. Merritt
RM Gillis
Walla Walla
W. BE. Steel
J. W. Carroll
C. F. Dunney
Roselyn
Wash
Jos. Muth
O. Burt
J. Danzeger
J. BB
Dayton
City
Wm. Fahba
Wallace
Jas. F. Donaldann
the Dalles
PF. C. Hanley
Join Arthur
Beily
Gev. T. Carr
Chicago
Wm. Duff Haynes
Clark Brown
Mra
Julia A. Norton
Boise
Idaho
Howard Evins
Milton
J. T. Mohundo
Seattle
Horace T. Jones
Neumark
New York
Jim Sisk
Trenton
A. Garber
Salem
H. J. Judan
Hore
Pendleton
Mre
H. C. Gradydy
la Grande
G. A. Chaffin
Bowton
L. Hostetin
M. J. Muckley
W. Bollows
Fred Shields
H. W. Beyer
D. van Hansen
Wm. Mohor
M. A. Johnson
the Dalle
L. 8. Thomas and Wife, Rainier; J. P. Hayden
C. J. Freese
Spokanne
TR. F. Glufke
L. R. Levy
W. V. Winders
Spokane
A. J. Wherry
Hoppner
J. B. Feahey
Geo
Stevens
W. R. McMahon
A. L. Colet
A. D. Chase
Will & Ferguson
Clty
Will M. Peterson
H. Clarke
D. M. Carey
Pilot Rock
Emma Colman
J. I. Meine
Eugene
C. C. Brooks
W. R. Walpole
Irrigan
Thos
Nester
BE. Culp
Win
Reding
A. J. Connelly
A. B. Synder
Help Wanted Ladies' Clothes Frowers at Local Laundry
Robbera robbed the James River Bank in Frankfort South Dakota taking 8000 dollars in cash and valuable papers. The incident followed a help wanted ad for ladies' clothes frowers at Robinsons Domestic Laundry. Police are investigating the bank burglary and the laundry job listing.
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Robinson
Robbera
James River
Frankfort
South Dakota
Origin Of The Arabian Horse And Five Great Families
The Arabian horse has a single breed pedigree but five primary Khoamen family lines. Legend credits five mares, descended from Solomon’s line, as founding these families after a river crossing and a trumpet call to battle. Also notes a new plague rat poison called ratin tested in five villages to curb rats.
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Homer Davenport
Solomon
Eyes Exam Free at Hotel St. George Event
A town notice promotes an eye care event by Teayton Bros. at the Hotel St. George on Thursday and Friday, September 12 and 13. The ad urges people with headaches or eye issues to consult and mentions dozens of Pendleton references.
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Oregon
Pendleton
Inventionte
Teayton Bros
Eye
Hotel St. George
FOR DAINTY DINERS BEER PROMOTION AT HOME DELIVERY
An ad touts a draught beer for lunch and dinner claiming it refreshes workers. It highlights pure water and Bohemian hops with select malt, brewed to a special formula. A home delivery offer delivers two dozen bottles for one dollar.
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Ingham
Wrat Lene
Pat
Yakima
Fara Mecker
Fridgu
Vernment
State
Fadward A. Brass
Portland, Ore
THE
Panama
Mowat
the Alexander Department Store
Bond Brothers
Old Kentucky Wine and Lilver Store
John Gagen
Court St
Golden Rule Hotel
Central Meat. Co
Carney, Ramedell & Co
Telephone Main
Rexall
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