OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST
WANT GOOD ROADS.
LAND CONCENTRATION.
Enthusivstic Meeting Held at Medford
by Association.
Big Farmers Are Acquiring Control
of Eastern Oregon Tracts.
Pendleton.—One of the most impor
Medford—That the people of Med
ford and vicinity are thoroughly alive ant industrial tendencies of eastern
J rego n is the rapid concentration of the
to the good roads campaign was em
arming lands into the hands of a few
phasized last week, and a most en nen. This year the enormous wheat
thusiastic meeting was held. Sol Top of Umatilla county was harvested
thoroughly are Medford citizens inter by fewer men than ever before. Sec
ion after section of the best wheat
ested in the movement that the busi and is being bought up by the big farm
ness houses were closed in order that ers who already own many square miles
the members might attend the meet md the farms are being gradually aban
'oned by their former owliers, who ar<
ing.
noving in large numbers to the new
The meeting convened in the Com <vheat districts of Alberta.
mercial club rooms, and the hall was
In the Athena district over 100 farm
crowded Judge William Coivig. pres jrs have sold out in the past 15 months
¡dent of the Commercial citib, pre ind moved away, most of them to Can
sided. John H. Scott, president o> ada, and the land is now* owned and J
the Good Roads association for Ore farmed by wheat kings whose prestig*
gon, spoke of the importance of good s increasing from year to year. The
roads and outlined the formation ot »nly increased settlement in any por
associations throughout the state to tion of Umatilla county is in the irri
work for the enactment of legislation Ration districts, where small tracts art
providing for the appointment of state being bought up gradually by new set
hghway commissioner, and for appro tiers and where great development h
priation to construct one or more looked for.
continuous lines of road through the
state. He also advocated a state ap
Beet Sugar Yield.
propriation of $10,000 for each of two
La Grande.— An average yield of 67,
years, with a provision that the coun
ty appropriate a like sum for the pur bushels to the acre is^ the result ob
pose of constructing a piece of per tained by the management of the farm»
manent road in each county, so that belonging to the Amalgamated Sugai
eventually the roads so constructed in company on the 2,000 acre Hall ranch
the various counties would unite am: near Union this year. The Hall ranch
make some continuous lines of road has been considered, heretofore, as p
piece of land that was not on a par with
throughout the state.
the rest of the (¡rand Ronde valley, foi
the reason that a part of it was too wet
Money for Indians.
for successful farming, and a part of it
Klamath Falls.—Every man, woman was very dry. But this season t I m
and child on the Klamath Indian res sugar company has employed 155 men
ervation is to receive »50.35 within the on the farm, k(” t 40 teams busy, and
next 10 days. This represents the dis by intelligent effort so drained the wet
tribution of $52,500 interest now due, land and irrigated the dry that the
and 10 per cent of the principal, of a crop
. ... _ of ______
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_ of
small n
grains,
consisting
sum placed to their credit several I wh/at, oats and”barle'y, averaged 65
years ago, paid for lands which be- | bushels to the aere.
longed to the Indians and which the
government appropriated. Part of the
Packing Plants Ready.
money received for the land was set
Roseburg.—The two large prune
aside for the building of irrigation
ditches, purchase of cattle, etc., and packing plants in this city have com
pleted the work of installing the new
$350,000 was placed on interest for machinery, and are now ready for the
them at 5 per cent. Seventeen thou
fall run of packing. JI. S. Gile & Co.
sand five hundred dollars interest is lave added several new and up-to-date
now due them and the Indians, in ad jquipments for the handling of evap
dition. asked for 10 per cent of the »rated prunes, and they expect to pack
principal.
more than 50 carloads this season. The
c
tl .
r-»
i K. W. Tilson & Co.’s plant has added a
Frosts Thin Out Crop.
,lew boiler, and also new machinery
Salem.—Though the prune crop is .liroughout, besides several additional
light, averaging in different localities •ooms
•
-
' „ and ' . pack
for
the use of “ storing
from one-half to two thirds of a crop, ing. This plant will handle upwari Is of
all of that which matured will be 75 carloads of prunes this season,
saved. The quality is good, size large,
and growers are much encouraged.
Estimate Water Cost.
For what there is of the crop, on ac
Klamath Falls.—The cost of tin I«'*
count of the quality and size, growers
will receive more than last year, when | ;v;l,er under the Klamath project i
firices were considered
' "
‘ good
—
Con-1
now being determined upon by a
tracts are being made on a basis of 1 board of reclamation engineers in scs
cents, and the average seller will pull sion in this city, and it will be made
out much better than last year From ■lttblic in a short time. The cost of
3} to 5 cents is being offered for the rrigation per acre will not be uni
field run. Because of the fine weather orm over the territory embraced in
that has prevailed throughout the val he project, but will vary according
ley during the last three weeks condi ‘o the ease with which water is put
tions for drying have never been more ipon the lands, it being more difficult
favorable.
in some sections.
Light from Waste Waters.
Land Board Approves Loans.
Pendleton.—Hermiston, Echo and
Umatilla are to be supplied with elec
tric lights within a year if the prom
ises made by a company which has
completed its organization are ful
filled. Drainage water from the gov
ernment reclamation projects is to be
utilized to develop horsepower suf
ficient to furnish the towns named
with light and also to make possible
the operation of a small electric sys
teni in the heart of the irrigation belt
Salem. — Applications for loans
nnounting to $46,625 were approved
'>y the land board at its last meeting
\t the first of the month a similar
imount was approved, making the
otal for September over $90,000. The
lumber of applications during the last
ew weeks has increased heavily, and
'he land board was compelled to re-
luce each individual loan below the
imount asked by the applicant.
Lumber Is Scarce.
PORTLAND MARKETS.
IRRIGATION CONGRESS.
Jacksonville Post
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Hot Debate Expected on Forest Re
serve Policy.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITYDF
JACKSONVILLE, OREGON
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Albuquerque, N. M.. Sept. 30.—The
proceedings of the opening session oi
he 16th National Irrigation Congress
vhich convened in Convention Hall, in
his city, at 10:30 yesterday, were im
pressive, and 1,500 delegates and 2,500
pectators, who crowded the galleries
•ere moved to repeated demonstra
tions.
It is evident that this cong.es9 is to
,ive the major portion of its time to
liscussion of the reclamation of public
and and conservation of natural re
sources, and it is likely these discus
dons may lead to differences of opinion
u phases of the government policies,
»articularly the forestry policy. D. C.
Jeaman, of Denver, Colo., will address
he convention today on “Forestry
4ervire,’’ and it is intimated that such
riticism of the service as may be in
lulged in will come at that time. The
ivestock interests are well represented.
m<l their desires as to the resolutions
Tging government regulation of the
public domain and national forests may
»recipitate sharp discussion.
A movement has appeared, backed by
i number of well known men, to make
he irrigation congress a permanent
forking organization, with headquar
ers and a secretary, whose duty would
o the collection of data and informa
ion for the use of the congress in fur
tiering needed legislation and arous
ing public interest in reclamation ami
onservation work to be undertaken.
Che movement is finding favor among
he delegates.
A notable feature of the congress is
lie absence of men prominent or active
n political affairs, and the presence of
in unusual number of men who are ac
ive workers in the practical fields of
•eclamation, and who make up a list of
peakers of exceptional strength. The
usual expositipn, for which congress ap
propriated $30,000, and. which has
■rought together the finest display of
rrigated products ever assembled in the
’nited States, was formally opened
•osterday by Governor Curry of New
Mexico, following a parade of the
roops of the Department of the Colo
ado, ordered here for the exposition,
¡eneral Bell, chief of staff, and Briga
Iler General Thomas, commanding the
Jepartment of the Colorado, took part
n the parade.
A vigorous fight is under way be i
ween Pueblo, Colo., and Spokane,
Wash., for the next session of the con
gress.
INCREASE FREIGHT RATES.
Railroads to Make Advance Roth Ways
First of Year.
Chicago, Sept. 30__ «January 1 the
ranscontinental railroads hope to be
ible to increase the freight rates on
•lore than 80 commodities west-bound
md on about 20 commodities east-bound
etween all eastern points and the Pa
•ific coast.
Conferences are being held frequently
vitli a view to roactfhig an agreement
•s to what commodity rates should be
ncreased and # what should remain at
»resent rates. Yesterday traffic men
idinitted that all of the commodities
were being gone over with a view to
naking increases where possible and
•quitable. It is stated that all of the
•ommodities on the list, which include a
Himber of large consumption and large
onnage, have borne ridiculously low
’reight rates for years. This fact, it is
naintained, is due to old competition.
whicl1 was wont to cut a rate in order
o get business irrespective of whether
»r not it paid.
The proposed increases, if they be-
•ome effective, will be from every terri
orv east of the Missouri river to the
I ’acific coast and will average between
1 »
and 8 per cent above the present
ates. It is hoped that most of the in
•reases can be agreed upon, and it is
»xperted that the railroads will be abb«
o make them effective January 1, 19(19.
Wheat—Club. 89c per Imshel; forty
Two Towns Wiped Out.
Waldport. There is a great scarcity fold, 92c; Turkey red. 92c; fife, 89c;
of lumber in the western part of Lin bluestem, 93c; valley, 91c.
Marinette. Wis., Sept. 29.—A soak-
coin county and a number of parties
ng rain, which began Saturday even
Barjey—Feed. $26 per ton;
who have bought Waldport property $27 50fri 28 50; brewing. $28 50. rolled, tig and continued until yesterday
with the intention of building have
Oats—No. 1 white, $3t@3l 50 per norning. has extinguished the forest
been imalil le to secure material. As soon ton; gray. $30f<i 30.50
•ires in Marinette county. Before the
as the river gets high enough a great
Hay—Timothy. Willamette valley, rain came the towns of Goll and
deni of contracted lumber will be $14 per ton; Willamette r
valley, or Kingsman, on the Wisconsin & Mich-
brought down from the Alsea mills, dinary, $11; eastern Oregon,
. »18.50; •gan railway, were wiped out. and six
Newport is also suffering a lumber mixed. $13; clover, $9; alfalfa, $11; al •r eight families had to flee for their
famine.
ives. The town of McAlester was
falfa meal. $20.
Fruit Apples, new. 00ci«'»1 50 pc saved by the residents, assisted by
Send Seed Grain to Canada.
[box- peaches, 406» 80c per box; pears. volunteers from Marinette. The loss
Senator Stephenson and the Saw
McMinnville \ M Warren, a I 75cf<i $1.00 per box: plums, 30cf<i $t.u0 to
farmer living near town, has made a per box; grapes. 40c(ii'$t.25 per crate; ver Goodman company in standing
shipment of gray winter oats to the | Concords. 20<o 25c per basket; lmckle timber will be large. Other com
Canadian Pacific Development com berries, 8(fi10c per pound: quinces, panies on the Menominee river
pany, at Alberta, Canada, to be used | $1 2550 50 per box: ground cherries lost heavily in standing timber.
for seed and experimental purposes 75c per box; cranberries, $10 per bar
Court Knocks 8-Hour Law.
Other shipments of seed grain from | rcl
Potatoes — 8O(7?9Oc per hundred;
Madison, Wis., Sept. 30—The
this county to the Canadian northwest
will be made during the next two I sweet potatoes. 2c per pound
preme court of Wisconsin yesterday
Melons—Cantaloupes, 50@75c per ■lared unconstitutional the railroad
months.
I crate; watermelons. IfiFlc per pound; elegraphers’ eight hour law. intro-
I casahas, $L75(<t'2 per dozen.
New Factory for Albany.
luced at the 1907 session of the legis
Vegetable- Turnips, »1.50 per sack,
Albany
\. I Caldwell is planning carrots, $175; parsnips, $175; beets lature. The decision is based on the
to remove his hose factory from Stay $1 50; artichokes. 65c per dozen, ■ontention that the state law conflicts
ton to Xlbanv and enlarge the plant beans, 3(<i 4c per pound; cabbage. 11c •vitli the provisions of the federal con
materially Caldwell, who is a former I per potttid; cauliflower. 25(iT75c per stitution giving congress the power to
regulate interstate commerce. It is also
1 inn county young man. was in this
city recently discussing the proposed dozen: celery, 75cf<i$t per dozen; corn given ns a basin for the finding that
?5c(<i$t
per
sack;
cucumbers.
15ffi'29c
•ongress already has passed a law fix
change with local business men and
per dozen; egg plant. 50c(it'»1 25 per Ing the hours for the employment
was assured enough support to justify crate;
lettuce. $lui I 25 per box; pars railroa.l telegraphers. The decision
the erection of a big plant here.
ley. 15c per dozen; pea». 6c per pound; the result of a test ease.
peppers, Sui 10c per pound; pumpkins,
Frosts Hurt Hops,
luillc per pound; radishes. 12lc per
C. P. Strike Nears End.
Salem
Hop picking proper has dozen; spinach. 2c per pound: sprouts,
Winnipeg.
Man.. Sept. 30__ It is ex
lite
per
pound;
squash,
lie
per
pound;
closed in the valley fields and what
pected here that the Canadian Pacific
hops remain to be picked can be ea* tomatoes. 6<>(<t'70c.
Butter City creamery, extras, 32}(it strike will end before midnight. It is
ilv cleaned up during the next week
It is very fortunate for the unusual 34c; fancy outside creamery. 3(>(<F32'c known that delegates left here Sunday
night for Montreal to see Thomas
heavy frosts have damaged the un per pound; store. 18c.
I'ggs
Oregon extras. 3t:.f32c; Shaughnessy, of the Canadian Pacific,
picked hops.
firsts, 276t30c: seconds. 2:t u'2<>c; cast with terms satisfactory both to the
western strikers’ and the western inter
ern, 25ht 28c per dozen
$10,000 for Lincoln.
Poultry — Fancy liens. 13|(ql4c; ests of the railroad company, If the
Waldport. Judge John II. Scott of
strike
is declared - off
— it will he the re-
the Oregon Good Ronds commission spring, 14!(<ri5c; ducks, old. 12</'12ic; suit of a compromise, leaving the sitim-
spring.
14'<i
15c;
geese,
old,
9c;
young
spoke to a largo crowd of Lincoln coun
tion the same as when the strike was
ty business men Inst week. An effort 10 m lie; turkeys, old. 17 m 18c; young. called.
20c
will be made to secure an appropriation
Veal Extra, 9c per pound; ordinary
of $10,000 from th ? legislature.
Surveyors General to Meet.
7(<t’7ic; heavy, 5c.
Fork Fancy. 8*c per pound; or
Roise, Idaho. Sept. 30__ D.
Vtter.
Haying Is Finished.
dinary. 6c; large, 5c
surveyor general of Idaho, has invited
Fairview—The Sun Dial Ranch
Hops -Oregon. 1908 7c per pound; the surveyors general of Oregon. Man
company has just completed haying 1907, 2|of4c; 1906, ll o'ljc.
tana. Washington. Wyoming. Colorado.
They now have over 1.000 tons of hay
Wool
I'.istcrn Oregon, average Nevada and I'tah to meet here nt a
housed ready for feeding their large best, 10 m '161 c per pound, according to late to l e named later for the purpose
band of cattle which they fatten for shrinkage; valley, 1.5 m 15} c .
of considering uniform plans for con
the Union Meat company.
Mohair—Choice, 18® 18ic pound
ducting their work.
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