Oregon Lumber Firm Plans Big Timber and Rail Buildout
May Build at Linnton reports Oregon American Lumber intends to develop 27000 acres of fir in Columbia Clatsop Tillamook and Washington counties with two large saw mills and a standard gauge railway from Wilkesboro into the Dubois tract. A 31 mile line is to be built by Utah Construction to Vernonia and Rock Creek with future branches toward the coast forests. Completion is aimed as rapidly as possible under Charles Early.
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Oregon American Lumber Company
Columbia
Clateop
Tillamook
Washington
Dubois Holdings
Interior
Lower
Willamette River
Willamette
Charles T. Early
David C. Eccles
Utah Associates
Utah Construction
Wilkesboro
United Railways
Spokane
Portland
Seattle
Iine
Vernonia
Rock Creek
Dubois
Pennsylvania Interesta
United Railwaye
Tidewater
Linnton
Utah Construction Company
Secares Undertakings
The Strong Man Rises After Each Fall
A poem excerpt by Walt Mason extols resilience in adversity. It notes that many who fall rise again, taking blows with grit, while fortune rewards the bold. The verse links triumph to perseverance and dismisses fear as a temporary obstacle.
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Hoth
Walt Mason
For Sale at a Sacrifice Five Room House North Fox Street
Illness in the family leads to a sacrifice sale of a five room house at North Fox Street lot 152100 for 1600 cash. The price includes furniture garden truck wood in basement and other items. A splendid buy for anyone seeking a bargain. additional contact J E Coffey at Alta Street for details.
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North Fox Street
Lara
J. EB. Coffey
Alta Attert
Not so High in St Johns From Evening News
Farmer George B. Frank discusses citrus pricing and market margins in San Diego and Portland. He questions who profits from lemon sales, recalls failed coop efforts, and critiques the Yamhill street market’s fairness, comparing eastern markets to local practices.
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St. Johns
Evening News
George B. Frank
Clackamas
San Diego
James A. Murray
Frank
Portland
Murray
Yamhill Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Cleveland
Needs Attention on Jersey Street in St Johns
Citizens urge city to finance and maintain Jersey street as it crumbles and wears from public traffic. They note city offered half the cost of paving eighty percent needs stones to be laid and state it is fair the city assume ongoing upkeep once improved.
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Jersey Street
St. Johns
Answers Last Taps Captain Bleakney Born in Indiana Pa
Answers Last Taps Captain Lewis Bleakney born January 20 1888 in Indiana Pennsylvania died July 14 at his home in Aumenville Oregon at age 73 years 5 months 24 days. He was third son of Samuel and Sarah Bleakney and migrated to Henry county before the Civil War. He enlisted in the 19th Hinds Volunteer Infantry in 1861 and served until April 20 1866 attaining rank of Captain and acting assistant adjutant general on General Hazen's staff. He helped organize colored troops, later returned to Illinois where he married Sara White and had two children J day Bleakney of Portland and Mrs. W R Evans of St Johns. He lived near Salem Oregon about forty years and served one Oregon Legislature term and was postmaster at Aumaville for eight years. Funeral held at the old home near Aumaville with services by the old sol-
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Lewis Bleakney
Indiana
Aumenville
Oregon
Samuel
Sarah Bleakney
Henry County
Inicasro
19Th Hinds Volunteer Infantry
Hazen
Illinois
Sara White
J. Day Bleakney
Portland
W. R. Evans
St. Johns
Salem
Aumaville
Old Home
old_sol
Portland streetcar workers reject wage increase vote
Portland Railway, Light and Power employees rejected the War Industries Board raise by 921 to 201 after ballots were counted by 700 members. No immediate strike, workers to continue at new scale until peace treaty signed, with further talks planned to adjust the wage schedule.
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Portland Railway, Light & Power Company
War Industries Board
War Labor Board
War Lator Board
Ie Public Service Commission
Griffith
Interment at Twin Oak Cemetery in Turner
Diers and Rev. Bronner of the Friends' church attend interment at Twin Oak cemetery in Turner.
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Diers
Rev. Bronner
The
Friends’ Church
Twin Oak
Turner
Modern Homes on Willamette and Edison Streets for Sale
Peninsula Security Company offers eight thoroughly modern houses on Willamette boulevard and Edison street between Fessen and New York streets. Built by day labor with quality materials, they are completed and offered at a price far below rebuilding costs with easy terms for responsible buyers. Contact Columbia 161.
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Willamette Boulevard
Edison Street
Fessens
New York Streets
Peninsula Security Company
Columbia
Wage increase and costs outlined for transit company
The article notes workers initially earning 50 cents per hour with an eight hour minimum day, overtime at time and a half. A raise to 56 cents per hour was granted by the war labor board effective July 1. It reports operating expenses for the year ending June at 3,119,000, up from 2,080, and 1,697, for earlier years, with labor comprising about Td percent of total costs and the company warning that fare increases may follow to cover rising expenses.
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War Labor Board
Tastear Comey
Griffith
Kodak Finishing and Café Offerings on Jeriny Street
Promptness courtesy and efficiency draw Kodak finishing customers to Jeriny street. The cafe offers Chop Suey and Noodles at popular prices with home made pastry daily. Breakfast and luncheon served from 6 am to 12 pm.
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Cafe of Merit
Jeriny Street
Watermelon lore and recipes from a bygone era
A nostalgic, flowery guide to enjoying watermelons in season, detailing chilling, cutting, and serving methods. Includes cold storage, picnic ideas, decorative slicing, watermelon salads, sherbet, preserves, and a cucumber of historical culinary whimsy.
Centenary drive success at St Johns Portland churches
A Pacific Christian Advocate clipping notes Rev. James H. Irvine closing a successful year at St Johns. District Superintendent Youngson began Fourth Quarterly conference August 6, with St Johns leading Portland churches in the centenary program by over 160 percent of the first drive. All bills paid, treasury full, and a new church planned. A picnic at Columbia Park saw Rev Irvine respond to the toast on Portland churches and the centenary program, naming many city churches in verse.
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Pacific Christian Advocate
James H. Irvine
St. Johns
Portland
Youngson
St. Johns Church
Columbia Park
J. A. Irvine
Notice of St Johns stock subscription by Union Savings and Loan
The Union Savings and Loan Company announces an agency in St Johns for stock subscriptions and collections under Oregon Blue Sky law. It touts a 12 times a year compounding plan where $5 monthly for 100 months yields $1000, with protection and sickness stoppage options. Agent A W Davie at 202 N Jersey St is listed for details.
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Union Savings and Loan Company
Portland
Ore
Oregon
St. Johns
Drew
A. W. Davie
Jersey Street
Wanted hosiery salesmen and women position offered
Wanted men or women to sell guaranteed hosiery to friends and neighbors with handsome commissions in full or spare time. Full line of men women and children’s up-to-date styles. Experience not necessary. Phoenix Hosiery Co Darley Pa. Do you know that when you are sick your druggist is second only to your doctor. Have you used the same care neue choice st a druggist Currinsays.
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Phoenix Hosiery Co
Darley
Currin
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