Eastern Oregon Oil & Gas forms with strong stake
The Eastern Oregon Oil & Gas Company organized at St Johns with officers Honorade K. C. Couch president T W Davidson vice president John A Collier secretary treasurer and M F Loy manager. Directors include Couch Davidson Wilbur Wilson Kink Mev Kinney and Loy. The firm plans rapid drilling, substantial capital, six sections of holdings and aims to be a major producer in Yale Vale and Malheur County. Ontario Co operative Gas & Oil reports deep drilling at 2200 feet with oil shows and new hard sand rock formations. J M Charters of Seattle visits to locate a pipe works plant. Commercial club to assist.
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Eastern Oregon Oil & Gas Company
Bt. Johns
Honorade
K. C. Couch
T. W. Davidson
Vicw
John A. Collier
M. F. Loy
St. Johns
F. J. Catteriin
J. P. Wilbur
Portland
Edward Wilson
W. H. Kink
Mev Kinney
Eastern Oregon Old & Gan Company
Multnomah County
Columbia Oi & Gas Company
Malheur Oil & Gas Company
Yale
Standard Oil Company
Malhour County
Vale
Deide
California
Ontario, Or
Ontario Cooperative Gap & Ol Company
Rabbits Galore During Severe Cold in Prineville Hunt
J T Creamer and Fred Grimes led a rabbit drive northwest of Prineville Oregon during a brutal cold spell from January 1 etc. The snow reached 38 inches and rabbits moved in droves as hunters used shotguns and rifles. Creamer with Grimes shot 30 rabbits from the initial position, totaling four rabbits killed that day.
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J.T. Creamer
Fred Grimes
Vancouver firm to build planing mill and kilns near Meagley Junction
Breslin and Redmond Lumber Company of Vancouver reincorporates as Pitchless Lumber Company with 25000 dollars fully subscribed. Incorporators are Vancouver citizens. A planing mill and dry kiln system will be built at St Johns near Meagley Junction, 170 by 90 feet, handling 60000 feet of lumber daily from Bell Mountain. Foundations to be let next week, plant erected once foundations dry. Headquarters remain in Vancouver.
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Breslin & Redmond Lumber Company
Vancouver
Pitchless Lumber Company
St. Johns
Meagley Junction
Bell Mountain
Immense Saw Mill and Box Factory Begin Construction
Immense Saw Mill and Box Factory start excavation for Monarch Lumber company plant on Oregon slough near Swift packing plant. David brothers lead the project expected to yield one of the Pacific coast's largest lumber facilities with 200000 feet cut in ten hours and a connected box factory. Logs from Columbia and Lewis river holdings will feed the plant, benefiting St John.
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Monarch Lumber Company
Oregon Slough
Swift Packing
David
Columbia
Lewis Rivers
Oregon
St. Johne
Old well in Vancouver collapses after snow clears
A reported New Tacoma style notice from Vancouver Washington describes an old well nine feet deep filled with dirt from a newer well two years earlier. Grass grew atop the spot and livestock walked over it, until a snow storm revealed the well was empty to the bottom with the walls still intact.
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Mre
NFP
Botton
Vancouver
Wash
St Johns Urged to Attract New Factories and Industry
City boosters urge rapid industrial growth in St Johns by branding the lower peninsula as a prime manufacturing site. They highlight water frontage limits, propose pamphlets for capitalists in the East, and reference local prospects from toy and paper mill work to wooden goods plants. A failed Weyerhaeuser project and recent riverfront damage are noted.
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St. Johns
Northwest
Pacific Coast
Capitanet
United States
St John
Fireto
Sanna
Tt Ie
Portland
Ft. Jona
Caphaliota
Frenter
Possemene
Dicton
Oregon
Alaska Yukon
Johns
Fessenden Street Improvement Club Still Active
The Fessenden Street improvement club remains active with ongoing work. Despite prior doubts among citizens, energy returns as the group maintains momentum toward laying ground along the street car company’s property to Newport station.
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Fessendee Street
Fessenden Street
Newport Station
Opening of New Street at Smith's Crossing Aims To Improve
The proposed 70 foot street from the Swift packing plant to the river at Fessenden street would be a significant improvement for Smith's Crossing. Proponents argue the street is clearly in need of modernization and would remove ongoing delays in St John’s progress.
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Smith's Crossing
Fessenden Street
le Bedly
St. Johne
Streak of Hard Luck for Ferry Company Amid High Costs
The ferry firm faced another run of bad luck last week when a large root drifted down the river and tipped the ferry to the side. The company, praised for pluck and perseverance, has borne heavy expenses repairing approaches damaged by high water and improving service after taking charge of a run-down operation.
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Ely
East
West
St Johns Suburb Seen As Progressive Area Near Portland
Portland city council eyes twenty acres on the Peninsula for a park at about 3100 per acre offered by WK Smith. Located at Albina Avenue and Portland Boulevard, it would serve a large district including Albina Woodlawn Piedmont and Swinton.
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WK. Smith
City Council of
Portland
Albina Avenue
Portland Boulevard
Albina
Woodlawn
Piedmont
Swinton
Council Meed Free Ferry
Council met Tuesday evening with all members present. A forty day extension was discussed for Paquet’s dock. the motion laid on the table. Free ferry bill passed the Oregon House, aiding Multnomah County and boosting trade from Tualatin Valley to St. John.
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Paquet
Cornell
Davie
Hayes and
Mohawk Streets
Willis Boulevard
Hill
Hin
Hoath Hayes
Hurtington
Richwond
Richwood
Mohawk
Fon File
Mewara
Bellinger
Alley
Behurte
Learned
Vos
Board of Health
Thomas Huckle
City and Dock Committee
Board of Prisoners
George Etheride
Portland Boulevard
Mohawk Street
Willamette Boulevard
Richmond
Mloroe
Allegheny Street
Fessenden Street
Richmond Street
Jersey Street
South Havon
Dayle
Fessenden
Oswego
Buchanan
Stafford
Crawford and
Pierce
Couph
Multnomah County
St. Jolene
West Side
Couch
Bt. Jobin
Tualatin Valley
Oarm
Constant Adverts Move Maid, Trade, and Stone
A reflective verse-like passage notes how steady water wears stone, a dog gnaws bone, a devoted lover woos the maid, and persistent advertising captures the trade for the reader. It reads as a compact moral on perseverance across scenes.
Officers Installed at Prater Order of Eagles
Members of the MW A E chapter held a Thursday meeting with installation of officers for the ensuing term. Elected officers included President H B Knight and View President George Mow, with A D McDonall as Installing Officer. An evening program featured Hand and Galloway Orchestra, vocal selections, dancing after a late supper, and a final song by the orchestra. Additional officers were listed for the coming town including Master of Ceremonies Jas. Gee and District Deputy Sheare.
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Praternal Order of Eagles
H. B. Knieht
George Mow
Joseph Crouch
Charles Kos
E. J. Healiner
Frank Jones
KU ‘Tracey
A. D. McDonall
MW. A. Ete
Hand and Galloway
Mepnrs
Churchill and Chipman
Mistes Gatton
Cilimere
Mien Georgia
Onmuing
Conmul
Jas
Gee
Advinor L. Hh
Mayd
Banker
Deo. L. Eppa
Clark
Kaemlein
Recort V. Hanna
A Good Contract for Vancouver Ferry Wiring
The Columbia Electiig Eigioner ing Co. has won the contract to wire the new Vancouver ferry boat built by the ft dating Ship Building Co for the Vertland Railway Co. The model vessel will showcase local electrical work and honor the firm for securing the job. The project required steady labor and skilled effort over eight months.
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Columbia
Oregon Exposition Builds State Exhibit Amid Prep Delays
Oregon’s handsome Pacific exposition structure was completed in November and prepared for opening five months early. The Ehret and Aleha Vuhot projects delayed, while apples and forest products were stored for display. The Oregon building sits near the central court overlooking Lake Weaton.
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Oregon
Central Court
Lake Weal Texton
Vncw
Oregon Commission
Mrs. B Returns From Long Idaho Visit
Mrs. B, eight, returned from an extended visit at Welver Idaho during the latter part of last week. She was visiting at the home of her daughter Mrs. M A Monday who had been quite seriously ill.
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Hoover
Welver
Idaho
M.A. Monday
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Tube Works
St.Prospects Bright
J. M. Charters
Seattle
Johnie
Harriman
Charters
Jemat
Weyerhaeuser
Horth
North End
Lower Peninsula
Batley
ST. Johns All
Peninsula
Burg
Willamette
Peoples Press
Council
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