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OREGON NEWS NOTES
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i Principal Events of the Week *•«“*
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During
the past week 574 accidents [
were reported to the state industrial
accident commission. Of that number
four were fatal, as follows:
C. R.
Mason, Portland, shipbul'ding; A. Ly-
The Prinevllle Chautauqua session beck, Kerry, railroading; E. Birnshon-
will be from July 5 to 10, inclusive. er, Portland, shipbuilding; J. E. Can
The first western convention of non, Baker, light and power company.
optometrists was held in Portland
County agents and representative
June 18.
farmers of Umatilla, Sherman, Mor
Total fire loss In the state outside of row. Gilliam and Wasco counties met
Portland for May is estimated at $261,- at Pendleton Tuesday to visit farms
i 000 by State Fire Marshal Wells.
where different experiments have
Assisted by friends and relatives, been successful. They will spend
! “Grandfather” Burson, of Brownsville, day each in Morrow. Gilliam and Sher
I celebated his 102d birthday anniver man counties and at the Moro experi-
! ment station, following the visit.
sary last week.
tight and pinch the foot in order to look neat
Under the direction of the fish and
A county-wide “ get together picnic”
and
dressy. But comfort need not give w a y
game commission, two carloads of ! to which everybody in the county is
to style.
young salmon were planted in Oswego ! invited and is expected to get acquaint-
lake, near Portland.
ed with everybody else, will be a fea-
The first Chautauqua ever held In ture that will be pulled off Sunday,
North Bend is scheduled for Bix days, June 23, under the auspices of the
July 11 to 16. Forty six citizens of the Baker County Farmers' union. The
community pledged the $1250 neces event will take place at Pocohontas,
sary.
in the foothills of the Blue mountains.
Umatilla county, which claims to pro-
The general land office announced
duce 1 per cent of all the wheat in the that plans for opening 150,000 acres of
United States, expects to have a re- public lands in the vicinity of Portland
cord crop this year of 5,000,000 or 6,- ! will not be abandoned, despite rec-
can be just as comfortable as shoes you buy for
000,000 bushels.
ommendations of Governor Withy-
service. And w e do not sacrifice either style
The state highway commission w’ill j combe of Oregon and others. The gov-
meet in Portland on June 25 to open ' ernor suggested that the lands be held
or neatness in fitting you.
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bids for the paving of 18 miles of the “ until peace comes, when they could
Pacific highway, north of Salem, in be opened for the benefit of returning
Marion county.
soldiers.’’
The city of Prineville now has free
E. E. Kellogg, a retired farmer living
sorts of dress shoes offer you a wide field for
mail delivery. There are two carriers, at Mount Pleasant, near Oregon City,
choice. Our styles and prices w ill please you J
both girls. Prineville is the first and was given a coat of tar and feathers
only town In central Oregon to have by a crowd of 25 men. Alleged remarks
the delivery system.
by Kellogg to the effect that Red Cross
Eighty-three women and 33 men, 116 funds were being squandered and that
in all, received their diplomas at tbe it was foolish to buy Liberty bonds,
final exercises of the 42d annual com brought atibut the punishment, he wAs
mencement of the University of Ore told by members of the party. Kellogg
gon Monday morning.
is an American citizen.
Louis Groshems, a prominent farm
The possible construction of a rail
er and stockman of Heppner, commit road by the federal government from
ted suicide by shooting himself in the Yaquina bay, through the Waldport
head on the county road, about 15 country and into Lane county for the
miles east of Heppner.
purpose of reaching valuable spruce
Portland Is to have another flouring tracts, is indicated by the presence of
mill. The Globe Grain fc Milling com surveyors who are working on the
pany will begin immediately the con west coast of Lane county near Heceta
struction of a 1500-barrel flour mill. Head lighthouse. The engineers have Is fu lly equipped to do your printing at the very lowest
The cost will be not less than $150,000. been working between Yaquina bay
prices consistent with good work. W e have the very
Examinations for state teachers’ cer and Waldport for several weeks.
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tificates will be held in the county
a special bulletin, devoted almost ex- latest type faces and other materials.
Call and look our J
seat of every county in the state from clusively to tha subject « f Fourth of
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June 26 to 29, inclusive, according io JUiy lemonade, was lSbuea
r n u a n ! samples over.
W e are sure you w ill be delighted with
îssuea i nom
an announcement made by State Su Oregon food administration headquar
them. I f you are in need of—
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perintendent Churchill.
ters by Assistant Food Administrator
Electric storms of the past week W. K. Newell. The privilege of run
L E T T E R HEADS,
set tire in four different places in ning lemonade stands will be withheld
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the big Shevlin-Hixon white pine belt over the state on the “ glorious Fourth,”
east of La Pine. The heavy rains in the interests of sugar conservation,
HATEM ENTS
which accompanied these storms were the bulletin explains. Orangeade and
not able to quench the fires.
other sweetened drinks are also to be
B U S IN E S S C A R D S
The Rainier Mercury company, under the ban.
which recently acquired the Utah and
C A L L IN G C A R D S
The state highway commission will
Bertleson group of cinnabar mines In meet in Portland Tuesday, June 25, at
M ORTGAGE B LA N K S
the Meadows district, 12 miles north which time plans will be outlined for
of Gold Hill, has made its initial ship the coming year. Approval of the
NOTE B L A N K S
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ment of 20 flasks of quicksilver.
$690,000 worth of bonds from the 96,-
In looking for a copper ledge which 000,000 issue as given by the capital
R E C E IP T S
he carefully covered up 30 years ago. issues committee contemplates com
S H IP P IN G T A G S
a Mr. Downy of Grave Creek, near pletion of contracts awarded last year
Grants Pass, is reported to have found i only, and as a result the commission
C IR C U L A R S
a vein of gold-bearing ore that prom is practically In a position of starting
p
am ph le ts
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ises to make him a wealthy man.
In anew and preparing to arrange for
A. S. Gulre, of eastern Oregon, who an entirely new programme on a new
PO STERS
has just crossed the McKenzie pass 1 basis.
with a team, the first to cross with any
The sundry civil hill reported to the Or any other printing give us a trial and you w ill not
kind of vehicle this year, reports that house of representatives carries the
in a few days’ time automobiles will following northwestern appropriations: regret it. W e can r iv e you money.
be able to cross by their own power.
Umatilla Irrigation project, $80,009.
The flax crop at Salem this year will Klamath project, $423.000. Crater lake
be practically a complete failure be national park, $50,000 for construction
cause of the long dry spell, according and maintenance of roads and $13,225
to Robert Crawford, former superin for administration. Out of these ap
tendent of the state flax plant and who propriations will be taken enough to
this year has 100 acres planted to flax. purchase one automobile and two
Organization of eight battalions of horse-drawn vehicles for the accom
state militia has been perfected by the modation of visitors.
Protection of
general staff, Oregon national guard, O. & C. and Coos Bay grant lands
and with officers commissioned tbe against fire, $25,000. Care of Alaska
work of training is said to be going insane at Portland, $99,000, or $420
forward rapidly in all sections of the per capita.
state.
The state fair board cpnnot borrow
There Is likelihood that Oregonians money from banks with which to pay
will b*
N limit «4 ftol ratio*« , far construction of tbe second unit of
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According to t message to office is of
the Columbia River Loggers’ associa
tion, tbe prices which prevailed on fir
1°«» Prior to April 1 have been restored
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Local Briejs
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Lieutenant Bay M. Walker was
home for a few hours last week. The
lieutenant is now stationed at Camp
Lewis hut is daily expecting to he
Post phone Main 622.
sent to France.
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Douglas Fairbanks at the ISIS
Vernon Howard was eleven years
Sunday night.
old Saturday and in honor of the
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occasion eighteen of his hoy and
Mr. and Mrs. C. F.. Cooper are here girl playmates spent the afternoon
from Portland.
as his guests' and had a very nice
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time.
Mr. and Mrs. W ill Bloch are va
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cationing at the coast.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Brown
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Croft near McMinnville. June 5, a
W illis Rickman was here from [ nine-pound boy. This makes the
Portland over Sunday.
ninth grandson and two grand
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daughters for Mr. and Mrs. J. D.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hogers have Beeves.
moved to the Baker place.
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Mrs. Mcpevitt left Monday for
Mrs. J. S. Cooper spent the week Los Angeles where she will 1 make
«lid with relatives in Portland.
a in extended- visit with relatives.
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Mr. McDevitt and Miss Opal will
Dr. R. E. Duganne, Dentist, Inde spend the time with Mrs. George
pendence National Bank Building. W. Conkey.
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Miss Partliena Woods of Silver-
Mr. Boy DeArmond is shipping in
ton is visiting relatives here for a his car of goods, a I*. & (J. Jumbo
few days.
Gasoline Engine, lie is well versed
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in the gasoline engine business and
Mr. S. .1. McKee purchased a Clark knows a good one when he sees il.
Jewel Oil Stove from Craven and They are for sale by Craven A fluff.
Huff this week.
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Mrs. W. H. Cockle is visiting rel
Mitchell Butler of Portland was atives in Jacksonville. She will re
visiting Dad and Mother in Inde turn home Sunday and Mr. Cockle
pendence Sunday.
looks very much pleased. lie adds
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that hi* served an apprentice as
Douglas Fairbanks comes hack to j housekeeper during his early years
the ISIS Sunday night, June 2.‘l, in but that life is more pleasant when
“ Wild and Woolly."
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the Mrs. is home.
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Mis. Nellie Ward of Seattle is
The DeAmioniLs h uve f o r Y a l e to
spending the Summer with her norrow.
mother, Mrs. Wilson.
Those swimming caps on sale at
the Williams Drug Co. are nice
enough for any lady..
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Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Thomas motor
ed to Portland recently spending the
week end with relatives.
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Mrs. Nelllie Milhouser of Buena
Vista visited Monday with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. 1). Reeeves.
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Sam Wellington of Washington
county is visiting Mrs. Joe Welling
ton ami niece, Mrs. Nora Fuller.
Wood Sawing Prices
Hereafter the following prices will
he charged for cutting wood.
Ash, Maple and Fur, one cut title.,
2 cuts 75c., 3 cuts $l;Kluhs and Oak,
1 cut title., 2 cuts 85c., 3 cuts $1; By
the hour $2.
P. O. BLACK.
Notice of Certain Street Improve
ment Bonds W ill Be Taken Up.
Right Fitting Is
the Keynote
Dress shoes that w e fit to your feet
O ur pumps, dancing slippers and all
Conkey & Walker
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Notice is hereby given that there
are sutlicient funds in the street
paving fund of the City of Independ
ence, Oregon, to take up for pay
ment and cancellation Bonds No.
Mrs. John Pickett and litllc Ben 8, it, 10 and 11 hearing date July 1st,
Butler of Waitsluirg, Wash., are 1914.
guests at the Judge Butler home.
That on July 1st, 1918, each of
i said iKiuds will be taken up and
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Mr. and Mrs. J. 1). Ilihlis went to cancelled and paid in full, principal
Portland today to spend a fortnight and interest to said date and there
with their daughter, Mrs. Harding. after said bonds will cease to bear
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Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Johnson and j Dated and first published May 31.
M isscs Emma Ileiikle and Gladys i 1918.
W. S. KURRF,,
Irvine spent Sunday at Silver Creek
City Treasurer.
Falls.
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Floyd Travis has left for Walla i
I* o f b l 'i a l i f t M coal. Vaa Wtakle ho'ds, ta aa «pinion rend
Wallla, Wash., where he will work j
according
to Fuel Administrator ered at the reqn#«t of the fair hoard.
in ttie harvest fields during the
Holmes.
SoureM from which tho board would
Summer.
Undar a recommend»UaB at
u y M t 1« pay back the money would
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section of the war industries board, it be proceeds of the state fair and ap
HIDES
The Ladies Circle of the Christian
was announced that wool clips of three-1 propriation of the legislature, but thp
PELTS
church will be entertained next
eights and lower produced in Oregon, ! state fair would not yield an amount to
Thursday afternoon at the home of
WOOL
Washington and In Idaho, west o f ; pay the debt and to procure an ap
Mrs. George Wood.
Pocatello, will be shipped to Portland, propriation from the legislature it
FURS
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for manufacture.
would be necessary for the emergency
MOHAIR
Mi'. Frank l.oughurv, a prominent
Four grades of onions arc established board to allow a deficiency appropria
CASCARA
BARK
farmer living near Lewisville. Ore.,
by the public service commission in tion.
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purchased a Peering hinder of ('.rav
an order placing onion handling, weigh
About three weeks ago a tremen
en A Huff this week.
PORK
ing. inspecting and grading under con dous run of pllcher started into Coos
Max Goldman
Deals in
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Mrs. C. O. Sloper entertained iter
brother, Guy Newton , and his
friends. Coi'iiorals Fisher and Fox
of Camp Lewis last week end.
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Mr. Flefachman, a prominent
farmer living near Stiver, Ore., was
in the city this week and purchased
a Peering hinder of Craven A- Huff.
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Even if your bathing suit looks a
littfe rusty, one of the swimming
caps which can he purchased of the
William s Drug Co. w ill make you
look nice any way.
BEEF
POULTRY
BUTTER
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FARM PRODUCE
WOOD
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GROCERIES
SHOES
FURNISHINGS
DRY GOODS
CASH OR TRADE
trol of the commission, with head
quarters in Portland. The order is to
be effective July 1.
A sweeping reduction In fire Insur
ance rates on all commercial risks In
Portland which will effect an approxi
mate saving of about $100,000 a year
to Portland property owners was an
nounced following a conference be
tween Insurance Commissioner Harvey
Wells and J. M McOune, manager of
the Oregon Insurance rating bureaa. i
With a tetal of premium Income on
this class of business amounting to ap
proximately $1.400.000 «aggregate, the
mdwrtUr. will be In t 9 u ■ itabbasb— d
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bay. They first invaded South inlet
and died by millions In that waterway
Now they have proceeded up the bay
and are gathering in huge quantities
at North Bend and farther southward.
The run seems to be taking on the
proportions of a similar one which
took place some years ago when all i
the inlets and parts of the bay were
strewn with the dead fish. As before,
the run of these fish has attracted
whalsa to the offing of the harbor and
almoat any day threaber whales can
be aeen near the bar. where it Is said
thay f«ed on tbe million* * . Sisfe com
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particularly for cleanliness,
and th eir b a k ery produ cts
would not be considered ap
petizing in this country. In this, as in many
other things, we are different
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O u r B a k e ry P ro d u c ts
are prepared in a clean, modem, sanitary bakery—
a fact that is known to every resident of this com
munity An ever-increasing demand is an indispu
table evidence that we prdouce “ good things to eat
Quality and cleanliness are the twin mottoes
of this bak*ty at all times.
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