Review of Northwest Lumber Rates
Review argues Washington lumber and shingles face a 10 cent per 100 pounds rate hike on Oct 1 or Nov 1, boosting prices by about 3.90 per 1000 feet of lumber. It estimates potential state losses of 45 million dollars with 80,000 carloads affected, threatens jobs and wages, and cites railcar utilization and interstate commerce commission data as context.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Tacoma
Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
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Iowa
Uinois
Kansas
Nebraska
Indiana
Missouri
Wideconal
Minnesota
Ohio
Oklahoma
North Dakota
Colorado
South Dakota
Pennsylvania
Wyoming
Thie
San Francisco
New York
Beattie
Atlantic Coast
J. J. HI
United States
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
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O .R. & N. Company
From Feet to Shoulders Skin Clears With Cuticura
A Waterford reader describes chronic eczema and repeated failures with prescribed salves. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment Resolvent for several weeks the skin improved fully and remains clear for years. The account also notes Cuticura remedies helped a female relative with chronic issues.
Cuticura Remedy Promises Fast Relief for Soothing Skin Ailments
An 19th century advertisement extols Cuticura for immediate relief from torturing itching burning and irritated skin conditions including eczemas rashes and irritations. It claims quick sleep and a speedy cure in most cases when used with Cuticura Soap and Pills.
Oregon Allows Elk Killing After Years Of Protection
The 1902 law that banned elk shooting in Oregon was amended to permit each hunter to kill one elk between September 16 and October 15 for five years. A hunter killing more than one elk faces a fine of 1000 to 5000 dollars, with strict enforcement by game wardens statewide. Elk numbers have risen during protection, making a strict limit likely sufficient to prevent overhunting.
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Oregon
Fruit prices too high say Yakima fruit shipments
J M Perry notes eastbound fruit returns lagging and heavy shipments not yet received. Deterioration losses are small overall. He warns buyers and sellers may face disappointing market prices as eastern demand undercuts the high prices once reported.
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Yakima Republic
J. M. Perry
T J
Telgraph
Yakima Fruit Varieties Urged to Diversify Plantings
A Yakima Republic report quotes a major fruit buyer urging orchardists to diversify beyond Elberta peaches, Winesap apples, Rome Beauty, Jonathan, and Bartlett pears. He warns overproduction risk and notes North Yakima shipments of Elberta peaches. The advisor calls for planting many fruit varieties to sustain markets and cannery demand.
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Asis City
Yakima Republic
Yakima Valley
Entin
Yakima
Rome
North Yakima
France Faces Forest Decline and Rising Timber Imports
Consular Clerk Milton B. Kirk reports French forests are rapidly denuded, with private owners selling timber to speculators. France imports millions in pine wood and other products, earning high freight and duties, while reforestation could yield significant capital per hectare. The article notes government ownership and varied management across departments and communes.
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Milton B. Kirk
Paris
France
Mr. Kirk
Gaul
Austria
Roumania
Russa
Germany
America
Sweden
Norway
Russia
A Cough Remedy From The Hickory Bark Cough Remedy Co
Salem Ore based Hickory Bark Cough Remedy promises purity and cough relief with money back guarantee and a claim to make a friend of you. Sold by Pendleton Drug Co and at all druggists, advertised as first-class everywhere.
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Hickory Bark Cough Remedy Company
Salem
Ore
Pendleton Drug Co
Cooper's New Discovery Clears Tapeworm Suffering
A Milwaukee reader reports relief from chronic stomach trouble after taking Cooper's New Discovery. He describes a long parasitic infection passing from his system and credits improved appetite digestion sleep and strength gains to the remedy.
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Cooper
Nick Emmerick
Louis Ave
Milwaukee
Wis
John Day Valley Fruitmen Organize For Surplus Apples
Grant County News reports growers in the John Day valley forming an informal group to manage surplus fruit amid scarce buyers. They agreed winter apples would fetch 60 cents per box or one dollar per sack in the orchards, with shipments to be arranged later.
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John Day
Saya
Grant County News
John Day Valley
R. Danby
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