Morning Oregonian., November 09, 1908, Page 12, Image 12

THE -MORNING OREGOXIAN. MONDAY,- XOYE3IBKK V, unto.
PHASES OF INDUSTRIAL GROWTH IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
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COOS BAY GOAL
COMES TO FRONT
Marked Activity Is Apparent,
With Promise That It
Will Increase.
GREAT WORK ON LILLIAN
Deal for Sale of Libby Mine rrac
t tea My Completed New Mine
Beln; Opened on Co-
qnllle River. '
MARSH FI EU), Or., Nov. 8. 3pecial.
Tti vast coal Meld of Coos County and
the development of this natural resource
ivhich is now promised to be exteneive In
the near future. Is attracting much at
' tention amonx the people of the Coon Bay
country and is believed to be one of the
bi Important features of the locality In
t)M future.
The .fact that Coo Bay ha practically
the only coal on the Pacific Coast south
of Pupftt Sound in marketable quantities
baa always been held out as one of the
most valuable ajtseu of the place. Be
nri. ft is probably the only place in the
rourwry where ronl can be mined at tide
water. The freoloffiral survey shows that
square milra In Coos County is under
laid with coal, and the harbor gives a
waterway shipping point.
JeTclopnicnt II at Been Slow.
Ofcl has beer, mined in Coo County for
the pant f years, but in comparatively a
very small way, and the development of
the mines was always looked forward to
as one of the mtut Important steps affect -Ins;
the Coos Bay rountry. Riff hi now
extensive work In this line Is more prom
ising than ever before.
One property on whi-h development
work is being extensively carried on is
known As the Lillian mine. It Is located
on Coos River, but a few miles from
North Bend and Marshfleld. The place
consists of acres, under all of which
are beds of coal. It Is owned -by L. J.
Simpson, of North Bnd. Some yarn ago
the mine was opened, but the work was
never extensively carried on and the
small mine which was started was al
lowed to lay idle and the place used as a
ranch. J. W. McDonald, an old mining
man. mho formerly did extensive work In
Alaska and other points on the Coast, has
-Wen in charge and has opened the mine,
and It Is found to be much more exten
sive n wealth than was ever anticipated.
Besides small strata of coal, there has
bfun opened three larfce veins, the small
est of which is seven feet thick and the
K-jrest 11 feet thick. Runways extend
ing into tri sides of the mountains have
ten opened. The veins run so that It Is
r.ot neci!ary to xo down any depth, but
only to follow the veins Into the sides of
the mountains.
Large bunkers have been constructed, a
railway built which extends for about a
rr-ile trn the mine to a canal constructed
from Coos River into the property at a
convenient place for loading. The coal
is there put on scows and towed to the
cities.
The coal mined from the Lillian, like
mowt all of that which is taken out in
C-ms County, is of a fine quality of the
lignite variety. Ooal experts who have
(sited the property say that the mine
can be made one of the largest on the
Coast because of the possibility to get the
coal out at a small cost.
ilr. Simpson has spent thousand of
dollars developing the mine, building
tracks and canals and buying machinery,
and now has the property at a point
where It Is producing coal for the market.
He Is continuing with the development
work and large outside interests have re
cently notlated for the purchase of the
property.
I.ibby Mine 1 Sold.
Another coal mine which has prac
tically teen sold Is known as the LI buy
mine, located at Newport, a small town
three miles from Marshfleld. The mine is
owned by the Oregon Coal & Navigation
Company, of California. N. M. Knuppen
berg and business associates, of Spokane,
recently announced that they had pur
chased the mine, together with over 3000
acres of land and the steamer M. F.
J'lant. which pUs between Coos Bay and
ian Francisco. The price paid was given
out as nof.0.
The purchasers state that they will de
velop the mine on the most extensive
scale possible and will add another steam
ship to take care of the coal trade. It
has been rumored that Mr. Knuppenberg
and 'his associates have bought this prop
erty for the James J. Hilt railroads. At
any rate, their promise to do extensive
work in the way of mining offers much
encouragement to the Coos Bay people,
who hope to see the coal business one of
the chief Industries of the locality.
Southern Pacific Operations.
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done much durlngr the pat year in the
mining buslrtsw. The Beaver Hill mine
H owned b the Southern Pacific inter
ests. It is an extensive mine, surrounded
by quite a little town i: miles frm
Marslifietd. The coal Is transported on a
branch of the railway to the bunkers In
the city, whe.re it is loaded on the boats.
The coal is used on the company's
steamer Breakwater, and another larg?
steamer owned by the Southern Pacini,
the Czarina, carried hundreds of tons of
the coal out of Coos Bay.
The railway company has. during the
past year, opened two other mines, one
known as the Maxwell and another as
the Kastport. Some coal had been taken
out of these mines, nut the work had
never D en carried on extensively. C. J.
Millis. the general manager of the South
ern Pacific interests on Coos Bay. says
that these two mines have been de
veloped to the point where it would be
shown just what there was and how
much could be done with them in the fu
ture when the? were needed. He says
that the results have been more than
satisfactory and that it Se found those
two mines will be valuable coal pro
ducers. Mr. Millis states that the Coos
i:ay coal finds a ready market outside.
In Portland It is more and more in de
mand and at San Francisco It has alwavs
brought a xood price and found a VeaJv
sal?.
New Mine on Coquille.
A new mine is being opened on the Co
quille River, and this the owners say
they will work extensively. Besides,
many smaller properties through the
county are being worked. ' Andrew Mc
Clelland, of Pueolo. Colo., has since In!
Spring been developing coal lands sou'h
of Marshfleld. He now has a mine whlvn
is putting coal on the local market.
All of this work, together with the re
cent purchases and deals for coal l.inJs
now under negotiation, give promise of
much development work. The coal ar-:a
is so vast that, owned by capitalists who
wi.iln work them, the mining would five
employment to enor nous numbers rf
men and an era of advancement in the
coa! business in Coos County etns -o
the people now about to start.
A few months ao the Coos Bay cia'
was taken on hy the i-'nlted States lor-p-do
boat flotilla wii.- a view of ascer
.a'.nng Its worth for the naval vessels,
and .t has been hoped that reports on
this trial would be -such that the oal
could te used by the N'cvy In the future.
Accompanying Mils eial . development
Here has been formed a con. pally for
the manufacture of briquettes, using the,
slack which is now wasted. Thos") l i
te i-std in this conip-ny state that the,"
rvlM spend a large sin- In bu.lding a
biii':ette plant.
INSTITUTES IN KLAMATH
Farmers Organize In Sew Irrigated
District After Hearing Bailey.
KLAMATH FALLS. Or., Nov. 8. (Spe
cial.) Klamath County farmers ' have
formed an organization and will conduct
local Institutes In the various towns of
the irrigated district during the coming
Winter. The first of the institutes was
held at Klamath Falls last Friday, at
which Hon. J. W. Bailey, State Dairy
and Food Commissioner, was the prin
cipal speaker and gave the farmers some
excellent advice as to the importance of
dairy development. The institute was
under the auspices of the Klamath Cham
ber of Commerce, and aroused consid
erable interest and enthusiasm. As a
result, it is the purpose of the active
citizens to keep the good work going.
Men whos experience has made, them
capable of speaking with authority on
the topics, discussed fruit possibilities.
poultry-raising, bee culture, jfood road., f
and kindred questions of economic value
to the farmers, and the business men of
the city showed their concern in bring
ing about advancement in farm methods
by boosting for the institute and attend
ing its sessions.
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HOTEL DRK1EL Bl'ILDtKU, AT VALK.
PR0P0SET0 EXPAND
Purchasers of Coos Bay Mine
Promise Developments.
NEW STEAMER TO : SOUTH
Large Wharf and Warehouse to Be
Constructed at Once and
Business Willi .California
Cities Arranged For.
MARSH FIELD, Or.. Nov. S. (Spe
cial.) Extensive improvements im
portant to Marshfield have been an
nounced by the Spokane, Yakima 4c
West Coast Railroad Company, the
Spokane corporation which purchased
from the Oregon Coal & Navigation
Company the Libby coal mine at
Marshfield. the steamer M. F. Plant
and 3U80 acres of land near the city.
The president of the company. Colo
nel D. H. Butts, of North Dakota, and
M. N. Knuppenburg-. the. secretary and
manager, of Spokane, have been here
closing the deal and are preparing to
Improve the property.
The company owns an extensive
water-front In the north part of the
city and states it will erect at once
a large wharf stud warehouse. The
wharf will extend from the harbor
line hack about laU leet to from
cirt and will have a iOO-foot water
frontage. This wharf will be used as
the landing place of the steamer M.
F. Plant, and the warehouse for the
boats' freight. . The structure will be
located between the cold storage-plant
and the large oilhouse. There will still
remain Vno'cuPled water-front owned
by the company on eacn smc m i
new wha rf. ' "
It is stated by the representatives of
the company that another steamer
will be Dut into service out of Coos
Rav as soon as business warrants.
Mr Knuppenburg says that lie and
the other members of the company
who have looked over the Llbby mine
are highly pleased with their purchase.
There is coal under practically . ell of
the 3680 acres of land.
P. Hennessey, who has had charge
of the Llbby mine for the former own
ers for a number of years, will remain
with the new company. He is treas
urer of the corporation and superin
tendent of the mine. The president of
the company is Colonel D. H. Butts, of
.-nrth Dakota: the vice-president is
Colonel F. M. Wilson, formerly of Kan
sas Citv, and the secretary and manager
is M. N. Knuppenburg. Other capitalists
In the Northwest are interested.
The company has coal bunker? at
the upper. end of the bay. and. these for
the present will be used lor loaaing
coal onto the boats, a small railway
extending from there to the mine.
The officers of the company who are
here now will leave on the first boat
south to establish retail headquarters
for the Coos Bay coal at Eureka, ban
Francisco. Oakland and San Jose,- and
expect that these markets will con
sume the output of the mine. A por
tion of the company's land lying be
tween Marshfield and the Libby mine
will be subdivided Into tracts and lots
and put on the market at once, offer-
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ing suitable sites in the vicinity of the
mine for those who want to build
homes. '
In speaking- of the plans of the new
"company, Mr. Knuppenburg says:
"We believe we have a possibility for
great development of the property we
have bought and have great faith in
the future of Coos Bay. We are anxl
ous to see . harbor improvements, be
lieving that the dredging of the bay
and extension of the jetty at the bar
are the most Important steps to be
taken by the Coos Bay people now. We
will do all we can to assist in this
matter. Judge E. M. Hayburn, of
Spokane, who is interested in the com
pany, will be here soon, and, together
with J. W. Prahl, one of the owners,
and President 'Butts and Vice-Presi
dent Wilson will make an inspection
of Coos Bay with a view of bringing
about some material assistance in
harbor improvement."
The name of the corporation being
that of a railway company, the officials
here were asked if it was the inten
tion to build a railway into Coos Bay,
In reply to the inquiry as to the build
Ing of a railroad, they state that the
company is at present interested in
the development of the coal mine just
purchased.
ALBANY'S HOUSES ALL FULL
HEAVY BUILDING OPERATIONS;
NO EMPTY DWELLINGS.
Work Continues Unabated Despite
Fact That Building Season Is
Now Practically Ended.
ALBANY, Or.. Nov. 8. (Special.) Un
precedented in the city's history Is the
building boom Albany has experienced
this year. The value of the buildings
built In this city this . year, including
those now in process . of construction,
reaches above a quarter of a million dol
lars. . Careful estimates -of the year's
work show that when the buildings now
being constructed are finished. Albany's
building total for 1908 will reach approxi
mately J280.000.
Though the building season is now far
advanced the work con:.:nues unabated
All Summer and Fall the demand for
carpenters apd mechanics has been far
beyond the supply and electricians nl
plumbers have worked day and night. Thd
building work is so far behind that wort
is just now commencing on some resi
dences and a few contracts are yet wait
ing. Such a busy building season is with.
out parallel in all of the 54 years since
Albany was founded.
The chief improvement in the business
section of the city is the Elks Temple,
which is being erected at a cost of i5,-
000. It will be one of Albany's finest
blocks. Work is now commencing on two
brick buildings on First street, near
Ferry street, covering the area occupied
by the wooden structures which were de
stroyed by fire In August. Each of these
bricks will be two stories in height and
each will provide two large storerooms
on the ground floor and offices above.
The storerooms are already rented for
occupancy January 1. The new buildings
of the Albany Iron Works form an im
portant improvement in the city's manu
facturing district and a tlO.OOO addition
to the Academy of Our Lady of Perpetual
Help and the completion of some new
rooms in the Maple-street public school
show the city's progress in educational
equipment. The splendid new Southern
Pacific depot is an Important addition to
the building record of the year.
But while there has been a great deal
of building along all lines, the chief
activity has been apparent in the con
struction of new residences.- Almost 100
new houses have been built this year or
are now being constructed. While a num
ber of them are of small cost, some splen
did residences have been built and this
year will be notable not only for the num
ber of new residences, but for the better
class of buildings erected.
In spite of the large number of new
residences, there Is not a vacant house
In Albany today and '.he demand for
dwellings continues greater than the sup
ply. Tills condition testifies to the fact
that Albany Is more than keeping pace
with the unparalleled growth and pro
gress of the entire Willamette Valley.
NEW ROAD FOR IDAHO
Will Tap Southeastern Washington
and Eastern Oregon. .
BOISE. Idaho. Nov.. 8. (Special.) The
Idaho Railway & Navigation Company
will start construction immediately on
its new branch line which is to tap
Southeastern Washington and Eastern
Oregon. The building of this line into
the intermountain country will be of
great benefit to Western Idaho, which
has many cities and towns tributary.
The construction of this line also means
better railway connections for passen
gers going to and from the northern part
of the state.
The Idaho Railway A Navigation Com
pany has the money to finance the en
terprise, and a large portion of the right
of way- purchased. The company will
place a large crew of men at work on
the new roadbed commencing the first
of next week, and start the construction
of 64 miles of rood running south from
the Snake Biver through Southeastern
Washington into Oregon, developing one
of the, greatest grain belts in the West,
which has heretofore been cut oft from
transportation
PBOSPEROUS YEAR
IN VALE DISTRICT
Towns Are Growing and Dis
trict Generally Making
Rapid Development.
BUILDINGS WORTH $130,000
Xew Hotel Erected Which Is Tride
or Town of Vale Various Irri
gation Projects Making
Favorable Progress.
VALE. Or.. Nov. 8. (Special.) With
the close of a prosperous year for farm
ers, cattlemen acd sheepmen in South
eastern Oregon, there are abundant signs
of prosperity reflected in the growth of
the towns of the district. As the gate
way to the markets for tne greaicr pan
f vraihenr and Harney Counties. ale.
he lermimi. of the Malheur Railroad
with the Short Line at
Ontario, Is reaping the benefit of the
general prosperity prevailing over the
territory and is snowing ib"
oping into a modern, progressive and en
ergetic community.
Buildings of One Year, $130,000
niiriti the Dast 12 months modern
hnllrtinirs segregating in value over $130.
nm have heen erected, the finest of these
being the Hotel Drexel, constructed of
locU stone and pressed onca, ai a wl
of over $60,000. and due to the enterprise
of the First Bank of Vale, a very pros
nernna mate institution. The hotel con
ain over 60 rooms and has been fitted
up by F. I Johnson, the lessee, formerly
of Portland, in nrst-elass style through
out. It is one of the very few modern
hostelries in this part of the state, the
fittings and furniture representing an ex-
rienditure of over jou.uuv.
Vale people are proud of their new ho
tel, whjch undoubtedly will encourage the
erection of a better class of buildings
than those formerly constructed here
The First INational Bank of Vale also
has a handsome brick building in the
city, and the Oddfellows building, oppo
site the Hotel Drexel, is another hand
some modern business block.
Valuable Irrigation Projects.
The growth of Vale and its future de-.
pend upon the development of the irri
gation projects under way or being
planned. Directly tributary to Vale there
are not less than 200.000 acres of the
finest agricultural and orchard land
within a comparatively short distance of
the town. The Government Malheur
project and that of the Willow Creek
Irrigation Company are designed to sup
ply water to the greater part o this
territory.
The Government project was one of the
first taken up by. the Reclamation Serv
ice in the Northwest, but temporarily
was abandoned after the expenditure of
$60,000 on preliminary work, because the
Government could hot secure the water
rights and primitive ditches of the ranch
ers on the terms which the officials
thought right. The project is now be
ing revived, and assurances have been
received that, providing a few ranchers
who are holding out can be persuaded to
part with right of way and other privi
leges on- reasonable terms, the work will
be undertaken. This project would sup
ply water for a series of benches suit
able for the highest form of ' horticul
ture, and free from frost, as well as con
siderable land for farming purposes. The
.cost of the work will be low, because
there Is a natural reservoir site, as is the
case on Willow Creek, and the land is of
a character to prevent much leakage in
the ditches and laterals.
- One Project Under Way.
The Willow Creek project is well under
way, and the promoters will open an
office in this city in a few days. Suffi
cient bonds have been sold to permit of
the reservoir being constructed and the
ditches put in for the next irrigation
season. The project will watei; 100.000
acres in the. Willow Creek Valley, adja
cent to this city. In view of the early
completion of the project, land values
in the valley and in the city are rising,
and a 3200-acre ranch was sold yesterday
to a Denver man for $32,000, by far the
highest price ever paid for land in that
district.
Publicity Campaign Planned.
In view of these conditions the Vale
Commercial Club is planning an activa
publicity campaign and will start the new
year with a new slogan, looking to the
growth of the city to 5000 in two years.
The three oil-prospecting outfits are
drilling down in the vicinity of the city,
and Indications continue favorable. Gas
was struck in one of the holes this week.
and while the oil people are not telling
the public what they are doing, they ex
press themselves as confident that their
enterprises will prove succssful. A con
siderable tract of the land in the sup
posed oil belt has been bought up by
visitors to vaie auring the past few
weeks, and it is likely that new outfits
will be in the field in the course of the
next few months.
BUYING BIG FARMS AT VALE
Eastern Capitalists Pay $30,000 for
Ten-Thousand-Acre Ranch.
VALK, Or., Nov. 8. (Special.) The bitr
profits made by the ranchers, combined
with the fine climate of Malheur County,
attracting a numDer or settlers from
the cities of the East, and Vale recently
has been headquarters fop several parties
of home-seekers of the comparatively
wealthy class.
Among1 the visitors who have decided to
remain are M. E. Finch, a professional
man. of Carmi. 111., and F. C. Oxman, of
Durker, III., who has held several public
offices in his county. Mr. Oxman Is a
brother of C. H. Oxman, one of the weal
thiest ranchers of this territory. Both the
newcomers are comparatively youne men.
They have purchased from C. M. Grimf-,
an old-timer, a 1000-aere ranch, paying Tor
It $30,000.-and they will take up their resi
dence on tlje property in the course of a
week Of two.
PLAN GREAT POWER PLANT
North Yakima to
"Power City"
Be Known as
of Valley..
NORTH YAKIMA, Wash., Nov. S.
(Special.) North Yakima is to be known 1
as the "power city"' of the Taklma Val
Uv. awn-dinar tii R. K Strahorn. president
of the North Coast RaUroad and of the
Northwest Lipht & Water Company.
Within four months. Mr. Strahorn says,
there will he in operation here a plant
turning: out 10.W0 horsepower, which will
be distributed over J miles of main line
and a number of miles of branch lines
throughout the valley. The investment
will i represent at least half a million
dollars. The output of the plant, 10.000
horsepower in water and steam power
combined, is more than was generated
and used for all purposes combined in
Spokane five years ago. The half million
dollars of the initial investment is but
the foreruriner of millions more which
wiil.be spent in the development of sub
sidiary plants within the next few years.
Mr. Strahorn's company will furnish
power to pump water on an enormous
acreage of dry land. The power to be
transmitted from this city is sufficient,
he figures, to irrigate 25.000 acres. Not
only will the new transmission line put
electric lights within the reach of all
the townsxand cities of the valley, but It
will furnish day power, something hither
to unobtainable in the outlying settle
ments. The impetus this will give to
manufacture, he says. Is something to be
reckoned with. . Work is now in progress
on a 1000-horsepower steam plant at
Kennewick. This will supplement the
plant at North Yakima. The company
has recently let contracts for the con
struction of 20 miles of roadbed out of
Kennewick to within five miles of Klona,
and is assembling material for the North
Coast Raiiroad bridge across the Colum
bia, expecting to have the bridge in place
before the next high water.
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TAFT'jS ELECTION' CAUSES RE
NEWED ACTIVITY.
Work on New Bridge Being Rushed
as Well as Electric Lines and
Plans for Power Plant.
GRANTS PASS. Or., Nov. 8. (Spe
cial.) Results of the recent election
are Already being felt in Josephine
County and the outlook for future de
velopment is expressed in greater busi
ness confidence. Many new enterprises
are already being projected and those
that were under way or delayed pend
ing the outcome of the election have
now been resumed. The new Rogue
River bridge at the foot of Sixth street
is fast progressing. Three carloads ot
oteel arrived this week from Portland.
The Rogue River & Oregon Southern
Electric Line seems now to be a cer
tainty. The company, through its
counsel, -appeared before the City Coun
cil at the last regular meeting and
made application to enter the city by
the way of Sixth street, thence passing
out G street easterly to the yard ter
minals. Construction work has been
delayed owing to an agreement with
the county to use the new bridge
across Rogue River and until this is
finished for traffic 'the company will be
put to the expense of hauling all ma
terial, from the Southern Pacific depot
across the river one or two miles dis
tant. Mining activity increases in the Ga
lice district and it is now reported on
good authority that the Alameda Con
solidated Mines Company will install a
power plant by throwing a dam across
the river at that point. As soon as the
machinery is piaced the company will
be ready to generate from six to eight
thousand horse power, which may be
increased as energy is needed for local
demand.
The present plans include an electric
road from the mines to some point
along the Southern Pacific Railroad.
An immense amount of ore will be
taken out by this means from the vicin
ity and much freight and machinery
will be hauled. By a small expense
compared with the results, much-needed
power can be quickly developed. It
is believed that as soon as the mining
company is in position to furnish the
power it will run its line and connect
with the Rogue River & Oregon South
ern Electric at some suitable point
along the Applegate River. This could
be easily effected and would furnish
transportation direct from this place
to the mining center. v
Tomorrow (Tuesday) positively last
day for discount on West Side gas bills.
Don't forget to read Gas Tips.
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WINTER BANANA APPLE THEE ONE YEAR OLD STARTS BEARING.
The above photograph shows a Winter banana apple tree one year
after being received from the nursery for planting. It is in the
orchard of M. C. Martin at White Salmon, Washington. The man in
the picture is A. W. Estes.
SEEK FRANCHISES
AT HOOD RIVER
Applications Made to City
Council for Electric Rail
way Rights.
MAY BE HILL LIME MOVE
North Bank P.oad Believed to Ba
Seeking Feeder on Oregon"
Side or Columbia Fpper
Valley Wants Outlet.
HOOD RIVER, Or.. Nov. S. (Special.)
Biff interest here Is centered In the fact
that two applications have been made to
the City Council for franchises for an
electric road. One of them Is asked for
bv H. B. Ijinsville, secretary of the Up
per Hood River Valley Development
League, who says he has assurances of
the support of property-owners there and
in the lower valley, and stipulates that
In case the franchise is granted, the
necessary financial aid to build the road
will be secured from local capitalists.
The other application has been made by
C. A. Bell, proprietor of the Mount Hood
Hotel, and a large property-holder here.
It is stated by Mr. Bell that he believes
that the time is ripe at Hood River for
an electric line which will Rive the city
Kreater conveniences and shipping facili
ties over the boat lines. It is believed
that big interests may be behind the ap
plication for the Bell franchise, as tha
proposed route the electric road- would
take is the only one that v.ould not hav
to cross the O. R. & N. tracks to reach
the river.
As the principal boat line to Hood River
is controlled by the Northern Pacific, it
is thought that the Hill road may be en
deavoring to get a foothold on this side
of the river that will make it possible,
to divert some of the through freight to
its line on the north bank. Some timo
ago engineers for the Portland & Seat
tle are known to have made a prelimi
nary survey of the valley. At the time
ro information could be obtained as to
their purpose in doing so, but it is inti
mated that the officials of the new Hill
road are looking for some of the business
from here in the near future, when Hood
River will be shipping 30tK to 4000 cars
of apples in one season.
The completion by the city of a new
steel bridge over Hood River, which will
be opened in a few days, makes the plan
a feasible one. and is in fact the only
way a deep-water landing can be reached
except by building another bridge below
the one recently constructed by the O.
R. & N., and crossing its tracks.
It has always been claimed by the man.
agers of the Mount Hood Railroad that
electric power would be applied on that
road, which was recently built up tha
valley, as soon as it is extended to its
destination, and they have already con
structed a $30.0o0 electric plant, which
runs the big mill of the Oregon Lumber
Company at Dee.( It has been expected,
that they would apply to the city for
a franchise to use the city streets, as
the Mount Hood Company has stated it
to be its Intention to build loops in con
nection with their steam road through
out the valley.
It is stated by members of the City
Council that before any of the franchises
are granted Droof will have to be shown
as to who is backing the proposed new
electric roads.
You Will Find It in Vale.
VALE. Or., Nov. 8. (Special.) Citizens
of Vale are about to inaugurate a cam
paign of boosting for the city and the sur
rounding country and a new. slogan haft
been invented and adopted to assist in
making the country famous. The 6logan
Is, "You Will Find It in Vale," and this
announcement applies equally to those
looking for orchard and agricultural land.
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