Oil Strike Sparks Hope in Eastern Oregon Field
News from Boise reports D Hunt in charge of an Eastern Oil & Gas Co well striking a 150 barrel oil flow at 800 feet. A Cow Hollow well eight miles southwest of Vale and several outfits nearby confirm activity. Vale residents and stockholders anticipate a Christmas gain as others plan to inspect the field. Industry excitement grows, stock trading lively on hopes of a larger discovery.
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Jons
St. A8
Oregon
Oregonian
Eastern Oregon Oil & Gas Co
Boise
Idaho
D. Hunt
Eastern Oil & Gas Company
Cow Hollow
Vale
Illow Creek
C. O. Thomas
Boire
Hunt
Firemen's Club Junior Team Edges Seniors In Openers
Friday night opener at the rink saw the Firemen's Athletic Club Juniors defeat the Seniors 18 to 13 after a rough game hindered by a poor floor. Captain Walker and Peterson led with multiple baskets while Davidson fouled repeatedly. Goheen starred for the Seniors as Norman Scales refereed fairly.
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Firemen's Athletic Club
Exer
Ore
Iiant
Walker
Peterson
Nny Davidson
Rooster
Benlers
Goheen
Norman Scales
Paievs Juni
Wiiter
Wilson Manning Teeling Peterson
Goheen Poff Davidsoon
Advertising Campaign to Reach Nation’s Newspaper Readers
A plan by the regional Commercial Club aims to reach at least 27 428 750 readers nationwide with ads. The campaign highlights vacant lands in the state and opportunities for newcomers. One man praised it for directing how to spend interest on money, noting it could fund Christmas presents.
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Reisiont Commercial Club
Chrismas
First National Bank
Kenton Building Boom as Factories Rise in Peninsula
Busy construction activity in Kenton sees Davis Safe & Lock plant main building staked, Portland Glazed Cement Pipe plant under way with 72 by 100 feet footprint and 30 workers, and National Wood Pipe plant rushing to finish main structure in about two months. Nearby developments include Barley Bradford block rising, Kenton Hotel nearing occupancy, and multiple residences and business blocks planned or under construction on Derby, Argyle, and surrounding streets.
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Kenton
Davis Safe & Lock Company
Roux
Olson & Burns
Kenton Traction Company
Argyle
Derby
Portland Glazed Cement Pipe Company
Tacoma
H. C. Buller
National Wood Pipe
Bani
Columbia Bou
Barley- Bradford
Brandon
T. C. Benson
Ferry
Derby Street
A. R. Benson
Charley Rowley
Troutdale
Finnegan & Ballou
Keston Building & Contracting Co
Dallas Bache
Era of Weak Eyes Noted at Local Barber Shop
A fragmentary report describes a Saturday gathering at Satterlee's barber shop where eight attendees wore spectacles. The discussion touched on eye care and glasses, but the text is incomplete and difficult to interpret.
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Satterlee
School district to hold annual adjourned meeting levy notice
A reference notes that an annual adjourned meeting of the school district will be held Thursday of next week to discuss levying a special tax for general purposes. The notice mentions authority and the intended use of funds.
City Tax Levy Discussed As Preparations Continue
City records show a 12 month need of $24 324 with $3 8050 from miscellaneous sources, saloon license receipts deemed doubtful due to wet or dry election issues, and a proposed 6 mill levy after deductions. Fixed charges include hydrants, street lights, dock and city hall costs, salaries, printing, fuel, and supplies. School census notes a population around 5000 with 1 247 school aged children.
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Recorder
Finance Committee
Eason
City Hall
J. BR. Tanch
St. Johns
Tanch
Ed. L. Stockton
Telegram
Living Issue weekly prohibition paper debuts in St Johns
The Living Issue is a new to page periodical edited by Revs C L and another clergyman, produced in a basement press room. It advocates prohibition and aims to unite with similar papers to make Oregon dry in 1910, focusing on ending liquor saloons as the main issue. It will publish weekly at one dollar yearly or ten cents monthly.
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Revs. C. L
Astheate
Itchu
Oregon
Portland approves 1.5 million for new public building
A city measure proposes an appropriation of 1.5 million dollars for a new public building in Portland. The plan designates the present bar area for court use and allocates the remainder to utilities and related facilities.
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Portland
Portland plans hydraulic cutting on Willamette Heights
Portland engineers and Lewis and Wiley seek City Council permission to run ditches across streets to pump water from Guilds Lake and cut Willamette Heights to create leveled home sites and fill low land for warehouses. Project aims to remove about 8000 cubic yards daily, with work lasting months once approved.
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Lewis & Wiley
Guild
Morris
Guild's Lake
Willamette Heights
Tter
Portland
Portland Aims to Make Rose City of Nation
Planting lots of roses becomes a statewide trend as Portland and other cities push beautification. Nurserymen predict about 100000 roses in Portland for 1909 1910, including fall and spring plantings, with each bush yielding around ten blooms. The scale suggests Portland will rival any city for rose culture.
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Portland
Beginning Rather Young M and B Wilson distribute old catalogs
M5 Cobb and JL B Wilson were busy distributing posters last week. Their young sons imitated the parents by tearing out pages from magazines and catalogues and using the scraps to create a house to house distribution. Residents were amused when the youngsters answered doors with catalogleafs in hand and urged subscriptions to the Review.
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Cobb
JL. B. Wilson
le Coger
City Dads hold session approves Fessenden street view
Roll call shows all members present with the mayor presiding. Minutes are approved. A resolution accepts the viewers report on Fessenden street from Jersey to the southeast city limits. Licenses and bids are discussed including a saloon location change to 111 Philadelphia street and a request related to a vacant building. An arc light at Edison and Trumbull is filed. Bills totaling 63.44 are approved. A sewer data sale offer is held over for value examination. Committees named for charter amendments and wagon road advocacy. Fire department and electric alarm system discussed for St Johns with a proposed 700 system and a tower plan. Final hearing set for January 11 in the Fessenden street matter. An ordinance bans concealed deadly weapons. Plumbing inspector debate and Mohawk street extension for Cochran delayed by weather.
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Fessenden
Same
Philadelphia Street
Hendrick
Matiter
Edison and
Trumbull Streets
Elliott
St. Johns
W. W. Goodrich
Hendricks
Charter Amendment Committee
Cook
R. G. Brand
J. B. Holk
S. L. Dobie
Fire Department
A. G. Son
Portland
Long
Fessenden Street
Jersey
Cochran
Mohawk Street
Bridge at St Johns Urges Uniting Citizens
A reader argues for a suspension bridge at St Johns to boost west side trade and tax base, lower wood costs and food prices, and spur trolley line extension to Portland. The letter urges collective action before the next autumn legislature to plan a high bridge project.
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St. Johns
West Side
Swift
Vice Bridge
Portland
Slough
Eet
Christmas Treat At Portland Woolen Mills
The Portland Woolen Mills Co will close at noon for a Christmas party for employees. A large tree, cake, coffee, cigars, confectionery, nuts, and other refreshments will be available. Hanna's orchestra will provide music and dancing with games and diversions planned. The mill is paying for the celebration and workers are grateful for the treat.
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Portland Woolen Mills Co
Hanna
Vancouver Businesses Abandon House to House Solicitors
Vancouver business leaders plan to stop sending solicitors door to door for orders. They say housewives benefit little while the firm bears the cost and overorders occur. The move aims to lower consumer prices by eliminating solicitor fees.
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Vancouver
Population rises in St Johns census report
Population now about 5000 with 638 males and 610 females in St Johns. The census shows a rapid rise from last year, with Minnesota figures noting larger proportional growth than Portland. Deschutes Railroad graded with 90 miles expected by July. Oregon rail line in operation by fall. Trimmers and makers needed at Vogue Millinery.
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J, Hb, Tanch
St. Johns
Portland
State Railroad Commission
Descha‘tes
James J. Hill
Oregon Nk
Marine Iron Works secures dredger Chinook repair contract
The Marine Iron Works of St. Johns won the bid to overhaul and repair the dredger Chinook, under a contract larger than any before in the harbor. Bids ranged from 132000 to 183000, with Marine Iron Works $132,000, about 30000 below the next lowest bid. The vessel has waited at anchor in the river opposite St. Johns for years while government action lapsed.
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Marine Iron Works
St. Johns
Willamette Iron Works
Portland
Union Iron Works
Heffernan Drydock and Engine Works
Seattle
Moore & Scott
San Francisco
Risdon Iron Works
Marine Tron Works
Christmas Night Story Told Before the Nursery Fire
A family ritual around Christmas Eve features a mother telling the nativity tale by the hearth. A baby sits with the bear as the mother recounts shepherds, angels, and the Wise Kings guiding to the stable and the Christ Child. The poem reflects on Christus day for every child.
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Phen
Christ
Christus
Handsome Xmas Piano for Sale at 529 South Ivanhoe
A square Chase piano in mahogany, originally $1000, in excellent condition with great tone. Priced at $25 cash and balance at 5 or 75 cash monthly, with option to trade in later at full value. Call 529 South Ivanhoe St to arrange sale.
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Feo
South
Ivanhoe St
First Nations Bank Offers 3 Percent Savings Interest
Bank promotes a 3 percent savings rate while advertising time Certificates of Deposit. The message speaks to a general audience about earning interest and mentions religious and community themes in its promotional copy.
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Cay
First National Bank
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