St Johns Industrial Growth and Road Plans Highlight City Schedule
The note details St Johns as a ship center with rising freight needs in November and plans for a veneered sash and door factory at the old Bradford Street foundry site. It also mentions a new $40,000 high school, the Pacific States Telephone Building due January 15, and widening Fessenden Street. A road to the Swift packing plant and Monarch mills is debated with a potential $30,000 trestle and right-of-way appraisal.
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St. Johns
Troe
Bradford Street
W. 5. Lauthers
Peter Autzen
Autzen
Carter
Pacific States Telephone Company
J. A. Barber
Denstate Fer
Fessenden Street
North Bank
Jersey Street
Swift Packing Plant
Monarch Lumber Mills
Kenton
Columbia Slough
C. Cook
St. Pew
Calef Bros
Citar
Kilkenney Bros
E.c.hurt
Columbia Boulevard
Newtos Street
New Steamship Bear Ready for Coast Route Service
A new steamship Bear is prepared to depart from Newport News bound for San Francisco and will enter service shortly. The vessel, along with another unnamed ship, represents the latest Herriman Hiners built for the coast route and claims to be the fastest in commission between the Gulf coast and southern regions.
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San Francisco
Newport News
Virginia
Herriman
City Dock Sale Held Back by Need to Vacate Street
Councilman Cook explains that a sale of the city dock hinges on vacating Philadelphia street from Albany to the river, about 200 feet. Petitions were circulated but signatures were sparse. taxpayers are urged to back the vacation effort. The finance committee proposes 4.810 mills for next year to cover expenses, with a revised income outlook totaling over 9,000 from various licenses and fees.
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Philadelphia Street
Albany Street
St. Joes
Body Adapts To Cold Developing Hair Coat In Alaska
An athlete in Alaska adapts to extreme cold by growing hair on his body. The minute hairs thickened and covered his chest shoulders and back forming a shaggy coat. The piece discusses potential bodily responses to harsh climates and cites the Alaska experience as an example.
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Alaska
Lumbermen to Gather Delegates from Western States
Delegates from Oregon Washington Idaho Montana and Utah will attend the Western Retail Lumber Dealers Assn convention in Portland February 14 15 and 16. Lavish entertainment by local manufacturers is planned with a committee led by W B McCay organizing a banquet and bay excursions to sawmill plants near Bris cursions on the harbor. An expected large attendance is noted with emphasis on business networking among lumber circles.
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Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Utah
Western Retail Lumber Dealers’ Ass'n
Portland
W. B. McCay
Thering
Aims for St Johns Developments Next Year
The St Johns community outlines desired progress for the coming year including more industries, streetcar upgrades, sewer improvements, and expanded water frontage. Plans also call for paving Jersey Street, extending Richmond Street, improving Fessenden Street, and a high bridge at St Johns with ongoing momentum.
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St. Johns
Jersey Street
Richmond
Much Work Likely in Pacific Northwest Rivers
Major McIndoe reports to the Secretary of War urging a fiscal 1911 river and harbor program totaling 3 042 000 dollars for the Pacific Northwest. The plan seeks 1 560 000 for the mouth of the Jambia River and 1 000 000 for work between The Dalles rapids and Cecile Falls, with remaining funds for Columbia Willamette Snake and other rivers and harbors. If approved, the program promises substantial permanent improvements across the region.
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Bors
Pacific Northwest
McIndoe
Corps of
United District
Indoe
Secretary of War
Jambia River
Columbia
Coquille
Tillamook
Willamette
Portland Ranks Fourth in Wheat Exports for Eleven Months
Portland places fourth among U S cities in wheat shipments for eleven months ending November per Treasury breadstuffs report. New York leads, Philadelphia second, Duluth third, with Paget and Portland following. Last year Portland was second. California shipments from Portland not included due to separate tonnage.
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Portland
Ry the Treasury
Paget Nd
New York
Philadelphia
Duluth
California
Holiday market dull at Packing Plant with steady prices
Receipts include 1016 cattle 27 calves 527 hogs and 40 horses as buyers show limited demand. Cattle sell from 8.25 to 8.50 with no 25 percent rise. hogs move around 7.50 to feeders, and prices for cattle hold at last week’s level amid subdued activity.
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Ios
Record Apple Crop Breaks Hood River Valley Rank
J. C. Porter a longtime partner in Sears and Porter orchard and a top Hood River grower reports a record profitable crop this year. His three and a half acre Yellow Newtown block will bring about 2000 dollars per acre with high quality boxes picked from a single tree. He has marketed almost all fruit to New York, selling only a few Newtowns to Page and Son of Portland.
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J. C. Porter
Sears & Porter
Hood River Valley
Splendid Show Highlights Northwest Poultry Progress
Blooded chickens and cats from across the Pacific Northwest attended the Oregon Poultry and Pet Association show this past week. Many fowls were exhibited after the Seattle Exposition, illustrating advances in the Northwest poultry industry. Preach the gospel of St Johns.
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Pacific Northwest
Oregon Poultry & Pet Association
Seattle
Northwest
City Dads hold session with delays and road extensions
Regular city council meeting with Mayor Hendricks presiding. Actions include granting permission to obstruct Richmond street foot of street for dredger Chinook repairs, extending West Polk street sidewalk work by 60 days, and a 66 day extension on South Jersey improvement. Finance committee reports 48-10 mills levy enough to balance 1909 budget.
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City Fathers
Hendricks
Fessenden Street
Willis Boulevard
Marine Iron Works
Richmond Street
D. J. Mayer
C. I. Johnson
East Burlington Street
Kellogg
Jersey
St. Johns ‘Transportation Co
Portland Post
T. H. Cochran
West Polk Street
South Jersey
Finance Committee
Splendid Success for Bachelors Club Christmas Dance
The Bachelors Club Christmas Eve dance at Bickner hall was a splendid success. The hall's decoration impressed St Johns with high degree decorative skill and the party promises a New Year event equal to the standard. Invitations were coveted for a good time in every sense.
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Bachelors
Bickner Hall
St. Johns
The Humorous Football Tackle Rumble Reprint
A playful old football verse describes a player dodging a line of blockers and being smothered as a coroner is jokingly summoned to sit on his case. The exchange style quotes a humorous sports moment from a bygone era.
City Charter Committee Opens Revision Effort
The charter committee convened for its first meeting Monday night electing Mayor Readers as chairman and Attorney J. J. Perkins as secretary. It adopted rules to guide work and planned to review the present draft before pursuing amendments, then adjourned to reconvene next Monday night.
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Ter
J . J. Perkins
Oil Stock Advances to Thirty Cents a Share
M F Loy of Eastern Oregon Oil and Gas Co in Malheur county announced development work for the year and secured land. A 830 foot well shows oil sand. testing to determine oil content proceeds. Directors plan stock at 30 cents per share with a small market block, optimism for a dollar within about sixty days.
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M. F. Loy
Oregon Oil & Gas Co
Malheur County
Home Telephone Plans Major Portland Expansion in 1910
Home Telephone directors prepare to approve extension rates totaling 700000 for 1910. The project aims to extend lines to all suburbs and outlying districts including Selwood Mount Tabor St Johns and Mount Scott, doubling subscribers from 10446 to about 20900 by year end. The plan promises better service at reasonable prices and reduces dependence on the existing phone company.
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Portland
Home Telephone Etc
Home Telephone Company
Selimood
Mount Scott
Mount Tabor
St. Johns
Co Ee
Our Charges for Notices and Bank Savings
In this notice the paper outlines charges for cards of thanks, resolutions of respect, and notices of church or lodge entertainments with admission fees set at $1.00 or 5c per line for ads. It states events with no charges will be printed free and promotes First National Bank savings at 3 percent.
Local Shipyard Wins Major Chinook Overhaul Contract
The Marine Iron Works secures a six month contract to overhaul the U S Chinook dredger at the Richmond street dock. About 75 000 in wages will be paid to St Johns workers, boosting local commerce and city dock repairs as part of the project.
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Marine Iron Works
Richmond Street
Ident Mayer
St. Johns
Pacific Coast
Council
Portland
Ore
Oregon
U. S
City Dock
St. Johns Dock
the Marine Iron Works, Inc
J. Mayer
Pres
Resolutions of Respect for Simmons Brothers Passings
Laurelwood Rebekah Lodge records sorrow for Geo Hubert and Burton Simmons losing their father and soon after their youngest brother. The lodge extends deepest sympathy, orders copies for lodge records and local paper, signed by Cynthia Hewitt Rose Robinson Anna Hathaway as committee members.
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Geo
Hubert
Burton Simmons
Laurelwood Rebekah
Cynthia Hewitt Rose Robinson
Anna Hathaway
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Recrue
Bela
Cook
Pacific States Telephone
Portland Gas
St. Johns Lumber Co
Health and Co Cperty
J. Tanch
S. H. Greene
Tanch
East Side
Stubee
Ake OT
First National Bank
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