Rose Festival Program for Portland's Sixth Annual Festivities
Detailed schedule for Portland's Rose Festival outlining events from June 11 to June 13. Includes arrival of Rex Oregonus on the Willamette, parades, aquatic sports, illuminated pageants, concerts, Rose Show openings, and grand night parades. Mentions tie-ins with commercial groups and a note on blue sky real estate advertising laws.
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Portland
Rex Oregonus
Willamette
Quks
Council Crest
Boston
Anchorage
Stark Street
Ap. m
Gipsy Smith
Rose City
Armory
I m
Rand Ze
Multnomah Field
Wana
Inpla
Arise Oaks
Rowe City
Willamette River
Oregon Country
Rex Origentes
Portland Press Club
Weide
Oaks Park
Covell
Hunt Club
Oats Hark and Council Crest
Saw Mill Below Linnton Plans Move Ahead at Burlington Harbor
Negotiations closed for a $100000 saw mill site at Burlington harbor on the Willamette slough four miles below St Johns. Consumers Lumber and Supply Co led by Henry Foltz W P Rhoades and H T Burntrager will build a plant with initial capacity for 600 feet daily, expandable to 200000, with foundation contract awarded and July 1 target to start cutting. The firm plans direct sale to consumers in Eastern Oregon, bypassing middlemen. Site covers 10 acres 800 feet water frontage bought from Ruth Trust Co for 25000.
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Burlington Harbor
Willamette Slough
St. Johns
Consumers’ Lumber and Supply Co
Henry Foltz
Duluth, Minn
W. P. Rhoades
Klamath Falls
H.T. Burntrager
Oregon
Ithills
Paget Sound
Ruth Trust Co
Pacific coast wins free tolls in Panama Canal bill
In the House, coastwise interests scored a victory for free tolls on Amer ican engaged in coastwire trade. Congressman Lafferty of Portland led the push, delivering the first house speech in favor and citing J N Teal of Oregon whose Washington speech was cited. Teal, attorney for chamber transport departments, sent congratulations by wire from Portland.
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Pacific
House of Representatives
Lafferty
Portland
House
J. N. Teal
Oregon
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Washington
Teal
Transportation Departments
Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Clubs
Dangerously ill Mrs Allan Blackburn returned home after operation
Mrs Allan Blackburn, recently operated on, was brought home in an ambulance Saturday and lies seriously ill at her Fessenden street residence. A trained nurse attends and all efforts are made for her recovery. The community remembers her noble character and skilled hands with prayers and flowers filling her sick room as a silent token of sympathy.
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Allan Blackburn
Fessenden Street
Blackburn
Karr and Levens Wed in Portland Ceremony
Joseph J. Karr and Amy Levens united in marriage by Reverend Heint McDevitt in Portland. The bride, a noted St. Johns stenographer in the Carter Hamersly firm, will reside with her husband at Whitwood Court and host friends after June 1 at Willbridge.
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Joseph J. Karr
Amy Levens
Heint McDevitt
Portland
Rs. Karr
St. Johns
William A. Carter
J. L. Ham
Mersly
Karr
Whitwood Court
Mrs. Karr
Willbridge
Rome promotional effort and local church contest in Portland
A town promotion praising Rome is described alongside a June membership contest between Central Church of Portland and St. John’s, aiming to boost attendance and a community picnic. Reports note Central Church exceed 500 members versus about 200 at St. John’s and invite broad participation. Russian Speltz grain variety to be trialed on Bank Street area farms, detailing its drought resistance and suitability for dry eastern Oregon.
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Sunday School of the Central
Christian Church of
Speltz
Emmer
W. S. Reece
Bank Street
Russia
Ncon- Taft
Macrum
Oregon
Umatilla
North Dakota
Upholds the Judge Kenton in Citizenship Debate
A letter argues a Seattle federal judge erred by denying a socialist or I W W申请 citizenship, urging readers to back the judge and oppose socialist influence. The writer cites Daily News and Oregon Journal criticism, praising justice aligned with constitutional principles and noting I W W actions in San Diego.
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Kenton
Easter
United States
The
Daily News
Karl Marks
George Washington
Jefferson
Adams
Mooroe
Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
Oregon Journal
Seattle
San Diego
Cal
J.E. J
For Sale and Exchange Five room House and Lots
For Sale and Exchange five room house and lot two good lots up to $870. One block from car line and three blocks from street. Will take $200 cash. Call or write Roy Turrell, 619 Chapell Street, St. Jobs.
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Toom
Roy Turrell
Chapell Street
St. Jobs
Self Development Of A Town As A Self Made Entity
Analyzed as a town and its people as a self made path to prosperity. Elders in everyday places should guide communal growth, then unite to pursue shared improvements. Destiny rests on wisdom and money in the pocket to mobilize development and pride.
Hard Times Soshul Party at Miss Myers Home
A Young People’s Buddhist? club party at 312 Crawford Street featured a competent committee, games, and prizes for best dress. An unexpected fine for flirting drew laughs as both sexes faced social scrutiny and discussions of financial embarrassment. Refreshments followed the lively event.
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Y. P.B
Crawford Street
Two Pounds of Prevention Ma Demands Exact Butter
A small boy insists on two pounds of butter exactly like a previous delivery. He states that if it is not identical to what she got before Ma will not accept it. The line underscores demand for precise quantities in a domestic exchange.
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Mindo
Ana A
Regatta brings Elk’s Grand Lodge visitors to St Johns
In six weeks the Regatta and Elk’s Grand Lodge convocation will draw thousands to Portland. The event, set for July 9, boosts local commerce and aims to showcase the peninsula between the Columbia and Willamette rivers. Community effort is urged through Commercial club committees to welcome guests and foster future investment, with St Johns highlighted as the gateway to Oregon’s metropolis.
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Portland
Elk's Grand Lodge
Hik
Grand Lodge
Commercial Club
St. Johns
Columbia
Willamette
Oregon
Pacific Northwest
Tomato seed oil industry grows in Italy and France
Consular reports show Parma Italy Conserved 84000 tons of tona tos annually with residue yielding 600 tons of oil. Chemically similar to cottonseed oil it finds use in soup making and other industries. Expansion of the tomato oil industry will affect the American cottonseed trade.
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Italy
France
Parma
City Resolution for Olympia Street Improvements in St Johnw
The city of St Johnw resolves to improve Olympia street from Myers to Charleston by laying a four foot cement sidewalk and curb with necessary walls and iron gutters. Plans and costs are approved, with Local Improvement District No. Mh and an estimated total cost of 61 847. Assessments will be borne by abutting property per city charter.
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City of
St. Jane
Olympia Street
Myers Street
Charleston Street
St Johnw
City Recorder
City of St. Jones
Olympia
St. Johin
Kneh
St. Johne
Central Avenue
St. Johe
St. Jole
Gale Improvement District
Eet Odae
Jay
Nytay Vrank AL Wick
Bt. Johns Review
Igia
Central avenue improvement plan approved in St Johns
City of St Johns approves plans to grade Central avenue and lay six foot cement sidewalks with twelve foot curbs on both sides under supervision of the city engineer. Assessments to cover the project to be determined under the city charter with bids invited for sale of improvement bonds dated May 1. Sealed bids due June 25, 1912, with 2 percent certified check. council may reject any bid.
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St. John
Deewon
St. Johns
Oregon
Wheely
St. Joking
Multnomah County
Ue Council
Dr Rambo Building at First National Bank Site St Johns Oregon
Dr Rambo project in St Johns Oregon notes open evenings and Sundays by appointment. Dr J Vinton Scott dentist lists office and Columbia phone, resident line, with contact details for local residents.
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First National Bank Building
ST. Johns, Oregon
Columbia Ryo
First National Bank
ST. Johns Oregon
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Jim
Poa. Rice
St. Johns Review
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City Recenter
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Bex
Rambo
DR. J. Vinton Scott
Joseph McChesney, M. D
McCheanay Bik
St. Johna, Oregon
Daniel O. Webster, A. B. M
Dawson Street
Miter
University Park
Perry C. Stroud Lawyer
J. Gatzmyer
Attorney AT
McDonald
St. Joli
McKinney & Davis Real Estate
N. Jersey St. St. Jolie
H. M. Satterlee
St. Johns, Or
J. R. Weimer
Vancouver
Linn
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A. M. Degular
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Eastern Star
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Kiells Hall
Susie Reyers
Om Mabun
Morssian
Laurel Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
M. W. A. Hall
Granger
See
Central Market
Holbrook Block
T. P. Ward
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