Huge Projects for 1908 Open Spring Construction in Portland
Portland plans for 1908 include Swift & Co packing plant on the peninsula with six story manufacturing and five story killing buildings, 225 by 150 feet, plus two two story support structures. A Harriman railroad tunnel under the peninsula and new bridge work are also in progress as concrete firms estimate lining costs and approaches. Portland Journal notes early work beginning between March 1 and 15 and anticipates a full year to complete the plant.
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Perth
Swift & Co
Harriman
Oregon
Portland
Swift Packing Company
C. C. Colt
Kansas
Pacific Coast
Nee Perce
Peninsula
Washington Railroad
Puget Sound
O. R. & N. Company
Boschke
Harriman Lines
Brid Il
Portland Journal
Great Progress in St Johns
The Evening Telegram notes St Johns prospers with new industries including Gillen-Chambers asbestos plant and Oregon Flake Food, a $25,000 building, a $50,000 Collapsible Box Factory, and a $15,000 ferry. It highlights a $25,000 school, 1108 school-age children, and plans for a $75,000 dock, city park, larger boundaries, and substantial street and utility improvements in 1908.
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St. Johns
James John
iMamette
Columbia
Gillen-Chambers
Leach Brothers
Oregon Flake Food Company
Barnes Woodenware
Hast St. Johns
Parrish & Thompson
McDonald
Bickner
Baptists
Christian Church
North Bank
City Hall
Philadelphia
Tacoma
Burlington
Polk
Hartman
St. Johns Gas Light & Heat Company
Evening Telegram
Hunter Larson Nuptials at Dr Hunter Residence
The informal home wedding of Harry C. Hunter and Julia Larson took place Sunday noon at Dr. R. F. Hunter’s Seventh Street home. Rev. O. H. McGill officiated as Minnie Lane played Mendelssohn. The couple, attended by Ruby Hunter, left for a trip to round cities and Victoria amid many well wishers.
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R. F. Hunter
Hunter
Seventh Street
Harry C. Hunter
Julia Larson
Marshfield
Ore
San Francisco
Cal
Minnie Lane
Ruby Hunter
O. H. McGill
First Methodist Church
Bebe Ames
Sue Sannais
Cities
Victoria
Hood River Boys Visit Odd Fellows Home Dedication
A group of Hood River youths met during the Odd Fellows home dedication visit. Notable attendees included Tom Lacey, C. BR, Masiker, Frank Coman, Byron Ith, and M. J. Masiker. The writers express pleasure at their presence and invite them to visit St. Johns soon to see a real live town.
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Odd Fellows Home
Hood River
Tom Lacey
C. Br, Masiker
Frank Coman
Byron Ith
M. J. Masiker
St. Johns
Peddicord Critiques Kipling In Scornful Review
A seven year-old article on Rudyard Kipling by W J Peddicord is revisited. The critic notes harsh reception from English zealots, praises Peddicord for fairness, and skewers Kipling verse as crude and self-promotional. The piece mocks Kipling’s “Tommy Atkins” style and ridicules his poetry while acknowledging a sharp prize-winning flourish at a recent event.
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W. J. Peddicord
Rudyard
United
Tommyrot
Kipling
Francisco
The Meanest Ever in a Newspaper Refusal
The piece lampoons cheapskate readers who refuse to pay for papers, comparing them unfavorably with legendary rascals. It expresses curiosity about such debt-averse individuals and mocks the practice of marking papers as refused.
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Bill Nye
Geo Campling Returns Home From Dayton Bail Stay
Geo Campling is back home after a week in Dayton on bail and returns Tuesday. The incident details and charges remain unspecified in this brief report.
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Geo. Campling
Dayton
In the Right Direction Petition on Taxation Reform
Fred W Coffyn circulates a petition to invoke the initiative on a tax bill based on Henry George theory. The measure aims to eliminate all taxes except land, but omits issues such as valuation differentials and leased-land manufactured goods. Backers predict a vote against it, yet supporters hope it spurs fairer taxation.
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Fred W. Coffyn
Olf Henry George
Brooks Leaves St Johns for Seattle Then Juneau
John C. Brooks departed St Johns on Tuesday evening for Seattle and then left there last night for Juneau Alaska aboard the steamer Jefferson. Brother Brooks made a sudden decision to go and hundreds of residents here regret his departure and wish him a safe return.
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John C. Brooks
St. Johns
Seattle
Juneau
Alaska
Jefferson
Brother Brooks
Hood River Ranch of 60 Acres Goes On Market
Scott Boorman, formerly of Hood River and now near North Yamhill, was in the city Tuesday to place his Hood River ranch on the market. The property spans about 60 acres, is well watered, and roughly half improved, touted as among the best west of the area.
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Scott Boorman
Hood
From Canada Visitors Tour St. John and Cre Fecon City
Walter Stadley of Canada and John Mo Mira visited St. John and Cre Fecon City with friends and relatives during the past week, returning Tuesday evening.
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Walter Stadley
The
Land of the Canucks
John Mo
Mira Unity
St. Johna
Crefecon City
Odd Fellows Dedicate New Home Building in Woodstock District
The dedication of a two story brick Odd Fellows and Rebekahs home marked by speeches from Grand Chaplain Leroy and Grand Master Richard Scott. Laurel lodge of St Johns funded a room, with a seven acre tract near Woodstock already hosting aged members and orphans. A banquet and grounds tour followed, highlighting the order’s welfare work and community impact.
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Odd Fellows Home
Laurel Lodge
St. Johns
Calet Bros
Odd Fellows
St. Johnw
Leroy
Oregon
Richard Scott
Milwaukie
Emma Galloway
Ida Foster
Orient Lodge No. 17
Rebekahs
Woodstock
Conventions Galore In Oregon January Schedule
Oregonians will attend conventions in Port during January. The list includes January 13 and 14 for the Northwest Retail Harness and Saddlery Manufacturers Association. January 14 and 16 feature the Oregon Horticultural Society. January 17 and 18 host the Oregon State Press Association. January 21 and 23 bring the Retail Grocers Association. January 24 and 25 cover the Oregon Retail Hardware and Implement Dealers Association and the Pacific Federation of Implement and Hardware Dealers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Swift & Company
Fred Walch
Michigan
Baker
Leave Street
Mr. Baker
Hillsboro
Portland & Suburban Express CO
First and
Flanders Streets
Woodlawn
Burlington Street
York City
Ranger
Central Cigar Store
Bank
ST. Johns Brick CO
Southmaydr
Mansfield Kaemlein
Peddicord
Canada
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of
M. L. Holbrook
C. E. Bailey
St. Johns Land Co
East St. Johns
Columbia Boulevard
O. R. & N. Railroad
Holbrook
Clark & Wilson Lumber Co
Linnton, Oregon
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