Big Deal Spawns New Willamette Waterfront Mill Bluff
An Eastern syndicate contracted with Daly for 10 feet of St Johns frontage near Willamette waterfront, with plans reportedly for a large sawmill. The deal, about $250,000, could trigger further development including a Ras John plant by Sienna Mineral Paint Co and increased activity along the Daly and Weyerhaeuser tracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregonian
Weyerhaeuser
St. Johns
Fessenden Street
Daly
Willamette
BE. J. Daly
Alte
Lee
Linnton
Gatton Slough
Troutdale
Standard Oil Company
Weyerhaeuser Company
St. Johns Charter Amendments Carry in Quiet Municipal Election
In a quiet election Monday the Citizens ticket won all races and all charter amendments passed. The ferry boat purchase was rejected while annexation to a new district carried by a wide margin. Voters mixed views on annexation with Portland, but urban unification was opposed for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James John
Citizens
H. Greene
Geo. L. Perrine
Portland
St. Johns
Elthrena
First Ward
J.P. Hendricks
Cittaene
G. L. Perrine
Bodallat
A.M. Bason
Cithene
P. J. McCarty
Collins
Bocalist
H. B. Collier
Firat
Firat Ward
Piret
Iret
Second Ward
Huge Elevator and Dock Likely to Be Erected West Side
The city council discussed a massive grain elevator and dock planned for the river’s west side near Whitwood Court. Portland Board of Trade secretary Prod Muller leads the project with Goodrich & Goodrich drawing plans. site options include Glen Harbor with railroad links to handle this year's crop. Construction could start after Muller returns from the East, aiming for completion by August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitwood Court
Prod Muller
Portland Board of ‘Trade
Johns
Portland Board of Trade
Goodrich & Goodrich
Fenton
Muller
Willamette
Columbia
Glen Harbor
East Baturday
Constructon
Pleasant Surprise Party for Mrs York Birthday Night
Mr and Mrs Harry York hosted a surprise party at their home on a dry Tuesday evening to celebrate Mrs Yorks birthday The gathering featured cake and coffee and guests included Mr and Mrs Will Finch Mr and Mrs Churchill Mr and Mrs Edward L Cox Mrs B F Day Mrs W P Brooks Mrs McHeary Mrs H S Hewitt Miss Minerva York and others Work for a Greater St Jobas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry York
Bdward L. Cox
B. F. Day
W. P. Brooks
McHeary
H. 8
Hewitt
York
Gar Morton
Minerva York
Music shines at Alaska Yukon Exposition with varied bands
The Alaska Yukon Exposition will feature Liber atti Inses and Bilery’s bands daily in the centrally located Temple of Music. From June 1 to October 16 free concerts will fill the grounds with foreign orchestras including the Philippine Constabulary Band and the National Band of Mexico. A grand pipe organ will enhance Auditorium performances, with bamboo instruments highlighting a native Philippine band.
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Alaska Yukon
Philipine Constabulary
National Band of
Mexico
United States
Oil prospects in Malheur district attract investors
Eastern Oregon Oil & Gas Co signs drilling deal in Malheur with plans for a string of wells on southern slopes. Reports by D M Watson of Portland and broker Joe Parkesville praise the field’s potential, envision artesian irrigation and railway access at Vale, predicting profitable oil and gas yields amid favorable geology and gravity pipelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern
Oregon
Mr. Watson
Joe Park
Parkesburg
W. Va
Watson
Malheur
Easttern
Oregon Ol and Gas Co
Avai
R. W. Eames
Eatia
Wade
Mammoth Jas
Vale
Colts to Meet Hop Gold Club in Portland Ball Game
Weather favorable for baseball as Manager Valentine brings his Colts to face the Hop Gold club of Portland on the 11th. A promising contest will show the St. Johns club in action and hint at pennant chances. Valentine praises his team as the best ever and the St Johns squad as a club all will take pride in before the season closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robert
Hudson Stret
St. Johns Transportation Co
A. W. Vincent
St. Johnn
M. McKinng
New City Dock
Bick
Bouth Hayes
Richmond
Kilkenny Cros
V. W. Mason
A. Alkerson
M, Hanson & Co
M. Marson
Richmond Street
M. Hanson & C
C. A. Aikerson
W. W. Manon
L. Seybold
Seybold
Orsahes Rock
Davis
Commercial Club
Brice
Anderson
Philadelphia
Valentine
Hop Gold Club
Portland
St. Johns Club
St. Johns
Happy Coincidence In Portland Hat Chase
A playful conversation recalls hunting for a hat in Portland and evenings of peace at home. The woman notes buying hats at Vogue and pleasing remarks from others. A separate incident near Vancouver ends with a boy named Sonny Voorhees gored by a cow while guarding apples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Vogue
Stanny Voorhees
Vancouver
Evangelical Conference Opens in St John Church April 1 2009
The 15th annual United Evangelical Oregon Conference met at St John Church on April 1 2009 with greetings from Eastern Conferences. Rev H L Pratt and M A Ballantyne resigned. C Poling elected as providing elder. Bishop spoke on Educated Ministry. Conference appointments listed for districts including Dallas Corvallis Salem Portland and others.
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United Evangelical Church of the Oregon Conference
St. Johne Church
Wvoom
Mahop W. FP. Hell
Reve
Hall of Watte
Helsebus
San Francisco
Tey, Dents
The
Evangelical Association
A. A. Winser
Dallas College
Ctty
Altea
J. L. Burns
Bridgeport
Lewesville
M. Wood
Brooka
O. A. Burris
Corvallis
Beulah
BE. Mc Vicker
Dallas
H.H Farnham
Florence
J, Lindsay
Independence
M. J. Ballantyne
King Valley
Balem
G. L. Lowell
Sodomville
Sweet Home
E. J. Brickley
Ada
F. B. Fisher
Krupp V. Urbino
Lafayette
L. H. Wood
Laurel
W. N. Phelps
Portland
Death of Mrs McKinnie at Fir Grove Sanitarium
Mrs Agnes Osburn McKinnie died April 3, 1908 at Fir Grove Sanitarium My. Tabor born April 17 1865 in Mason City married to Charles McKinnie November 4 1870. The family lived in Kansas and Oregon before settling in Silverton where husband died in 1906. Survived by two sons two daughters and several siblings. Her death is a heavy blow to the community and she is buried in Augusta Kansas beside her husband. Mrs Rucker accompanied the remains to Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Osburn McKinnie
Fir Grove
My. Tabor
Mason City
Charles \. McKinnie
Kansas
Oregon
Silverton
Ore
Bt. Johne
WH. B
V. A. Return Res Fonta
Noah Onburn
Joe Angeles
Cal
Mra
Floren Iucker
A. M. Keson
Sarah McKinnie
Mra McKinnie
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Paint Factory
D. MH. Weyant
Sienna Mineral Paint Co
Ras’ #1
Salem
Lower Peninsula
Weyant
Independent
Shorts
Socialiet
Socialist
A. T. Bolden
Aow. Davie
Citizen
L. Doble
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Johnson
J. A. Nelson
M.T. Swan
Counsilmen
C. Cook
J. W. Davie
Clilsone
Dickenson
Bodalint
Gaylord Mallett
PF. Hendricks
GL. Perrine
Soctalien
A.M. Banon
P. J, McCarty
Por
NK. B. Collins
Bocalint
J. By Taneh
Clitcone
HB. Collier
Citizone
M. T. Swan
P.P. Brown
A. Fredrickson
John J. Hiller
Citivene
John Langan
Hayes
St. Jobas
Evangelical Conference
Mrs. McKinnie
Good Street
Corneil
Ancw
W. Bennett
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