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RURAL ENTERPRISE
News Notes From
A ll Over Oregon
Gleaned by the W estern
Newsapor Union for
Busy Peeple
Work on a proposed $20,000 school
building at Cascade Locks will start
at once.
A total of 133 fires has been re­
ported in the Whitman national forest
thia season
During the month of July the Coos
county court expended $77,007.80. Of
this sum. $60.138.81 was used in road
work.
Resumption of raining activity in
Baker county on a large scale is in­
dicated by reports of rich strikes by
several prospectors.
. Mrs. . F. A.
. White, 84, of Hermiston,
who creased the plains In the first
wagon train to come to Oregon, died
at her home in that city.
John Havala, fisherman, aged 60,
was drowned in Young’s bay at Astor­
ia when a skiff in which he was rid­
ing struck a log and overturned.
Widening of the Coos harbor chan­
nel from 720 feet to a uniform breadth
of 1000 feet la favored by Major Coin
er, war department engineer in Port­
land.
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before. The 112 reporting mills dur­
ing the week manufactured 107,793,-
867 feet and shipped 110.832.147 feet
The value of the Eugene street rail
way property on December 31, 1923,
Including double track not necessarily
useful in the public service, was $583,
000, while the value of the property
for rate making purposes on the same
date was $541,000, according to find
ings of the public service commission
Approximately one-fourth of the 22,
000 children who enter the first grades
of Oregon public schools each year
fail to pass their examinations for
the second grade and thereby become
‘‘repeaters," costing the state around
$80 apiece, according to a statistical
tabulation by the bureau of education
Completion of The Dalles-Callfornia
highway through Wasco county, after
three years of construction work, is
announced by Division Engineer C. W
Warner of the state highway depart­
ment. A big celebration of this event
° n September 10 la planned by Judge
j T A<, klMon Bnd members of the
Wasco county court.
LABOR DAY
2-DAY HOLIDAY
Go somewhere. Take the whole family
for a joyous holiday outing.
Reduced Roundtrip Fares
For tares and train service, ask agent
More convictions for fire law vio­
lations were obtained during the year
ending August 25 in the Siuslaw na­
tional forest than in any other na­
M. Theunls. former premier of Bel­
tional forest In Oregon and Washing­
C. P. Moody A gent
gium, who headed the Belgian debt
Phone 226
ton, according to a report received at
commission to Washington.
the office of R. 8. Shelley, super
Paul A. Chase of Battleboro, Ver-
visor of the Siuslaw forest. Twenty mont, who at twenty-nine years of age
convictions were obtalaji.
has been named special assistant to
Four fatalities were due to indus­ United States Attorney-General Sar­
Petitions asking for a mile and one- trial accidents in Oregon during the gent.
half of pavement, connecting east ap­ week ending August 27, according to
proaches to Bend with the business a report issued by the state Industrial HANEY
DEFIES COOLIDGE Seattle, Wash. — Arthur M. Free,
[ AUTHORIZED LIGHT-TESTING STATION j
The victims
section, were presented to the Bend aecident commission.
representative in congress from Cali­
were Robert Wales, Silverton, logger; Oregon Member of Shipping Board fornia. ranking republican member of
city council.
► Reflectors and lenses for nearly all makes oft
Refuses to Resign.
the house committee on merchant
Two of the Banks gold mills, a new­ William Rupe, Vernonia, laborer; J.
K ars.
I
Washington, D. C.—The resignation marine and fisheries, visiting Seattle,
ly invented centrifugal amalgamator, Bruno, Portland, box wood loader, and
have been Installed at the Little mine Ray Gaston, Portland, steel riveter. of Bert E. Haney of Oregon as a com advocated abandonment of the govern-
►
Have
your
lights
tested
as
soon
as
possible
east of Bandon and will be in opera­ A total of 788 accidents was reported missioner of the shipping board has I ment railroad in Alaska, built at a
►
Don’t wait till the last minute.
during the week.
been requested by President Coolidge 1 cost of $60,000,000
tion within the coming week.
^New
law goes into effect Sept. 1.
September
13
has
been
set
by
the
and
has
been
refused.
j
“Running
from
Seward
to
Fair-
Forty-three doctors passed the ex­
state
public
service
commission
as
While
Mr.
Haney
declined
to
dis-1
banks,"
Free
said,
“the
railroad
amination conducted by the Oregon
state board of medical examiners held the date for hearing of the Investiga­ cuss the matter or make public the . serves a population of less than 5000.
In July, according to the report of U. tion Into the rates and service of the correspondence It was indicated the Tbe cost of maintaining it each year
Interurban Stage company and the president acted because of dlssatisfac- ' ls approximately $400 for each per-
C. Coe, secretary of the board.
Coast auto lines, The hearing will tlon with Mr. Haney's attitude to-1 8<”> of population along its line."
A party of engineers from the-Ken- be held at Salem. Investigation Into ward President Palmer of the fleet
Free declared that Including pay­
neeott mines In Alaska, one of the the rates and service of the Portland- corporation.
ment of interest on Its bonds or sink
properties of the American Smelting Tillamook stage line and the line be­
ing fund, fhe railroad had cost the
& Refining company, is In Baker this tween Portland and Albany has been
Russia Returns to Vodka.
government $2,000,000 a year In main
week Inspecting the copper belt.
set for September 16 at Salem.
Moscow. — Manufacture of liquors tenance and that the future held no Congress to Be Urged to Enact
The fishing season In Columbia riv­
France and Italy Promise to
Martin B. Madden, representative In containing 60 per cent of alcohol and prospect of reduction in this expense.
Measures Tending to Reg­
er waters closed Thursday. Moat of congress from the state of Illinois vodka of 40 per cent will be permitted
Along its entire length there is not
Act; Stern Measures Pro- j
the fishermen report unusually good and chairman of the appropriations in soviet Russia from October 1. un­ a single industry sufficiently large to
ulate Traffic.
spring and summer catches. The fall committee, spent an hour in Salem der a decision reached by the central Justify Its construction. Government
posed For Others.
season will open September 10.
tests have proved that the coal along
Friday, conferring with Governor active committee.
Washington. D. C.—Regulation of in­
All organizations of a secert or Pierce and other state officials. He
the road Is of too poor a grade to be
Washington. D. C.—Completion ef
semi-secret nature within the senior stopped off while en route to his
used on ships or In Industry. The terstate bus lines in the same man­
all funding negotiations with A meri-
ner
that
most
of
the
states
now
con
or Junior high schools of Salem were home after attending the recent tax
/ " ' f \ Y TXT'T’V i rallroad doe8 not lap a mine of any
P repare an
1 ra's war time debtors and artion upon
placed under a ban as the result at meeting in Portland. Representative
V v / U l l 1 I | 8*»e. and the country through which trol automobiles In common carrier the agreement by the forthcoming
e x h ib it for
an order Issued by the school board. Madden and Governor Pierce were
it runs could be more economically service within their borders, will he
the
asked of congress at Its coming ses «esalon of congress Is the new pro­
served by highways and trails.
Herbert Goffier died at McMinnville born in the same section of Illinois.
slnn,
with both the organized bus gram of the American debt commte-
from injuries received when the truck
Twenty-five per cent reduction in
operators
and the state utility com ' *i°D
In which he wag riding rolled down a the w eight.of automotive truck ton
missions
lending
their support Io the ! Official Washington appears satla-
30-foot embankment on St. Joseph nage allowed on the Columbia high
proposal.
H**1 ,he Program could be accompllah-
jl/Je n and money are best when
bridge, 1*4 miles north of McMinn­ way between The Dalles and the ^ / ^ b a n y j / ) i r e c t o r y
Offlclals of the United States bu ! * * • • •
<* ,h «
meeeuree
busy.
Make
your
dollars
work
in
ville.
Multnomah county line will become
w"h respect to the smeller
our savings department. A lbany S tate reau of roads regard redorai hus regu
Swan Swanson, lumber worker, was effective October 1. The state high
B ank . Under government supervision. lation as necessary and inevitable and debtors and the assurances of artion
Instantly killed when a load of lum­ way commission decided that the light
have suggested that house and aeaate already given by France and Italy, the
ber fell on him as he was at work in pavement In that stretch of the high
DOSCOK AMES HARDWARE committees, In drafting such a meaa two remaining major powers whose
T his is good advice: “ It you live
the yard of the Shaw-Bertram Lum way must be protected against heavy
ure, give careful heed to the deciaions debts are unfunded
in Albany, trade in Albany ; if you live
The Winchester Store
Dissatisfied with (ha stow prog­
her company at Klamath Falls. His truck shock of greatly increased traf in
of various atate supreme courts re
some other town, trade in that town. “
fic on the eastern end of the highway
skull was crushed.
ress
of conversations with most of
• U,?'n° bitle
7 - ’ Q o c o n d han d P ian os from $185 up garding operation of motor busses aa
the smaller nations the commission
siding elsewhere find it advisable to do O t*
* .
Action by the Baker city council during the fruit shipping season. The at
general
passenger
carriers.
you
want
a
bargain
in
a
piano
least part of their buying in th e 1
” J™ "«nt a bargain in a piano now
against growers and dealers from regulation adopted by the commission larger town. Those who go to Albany is your chance. They're in Al condition
Thus far the Interstate commerce has taken a positive stand, the first
will
limit
the
truck
load
weights
to
Davenport
Music House. 409 W. First commission has pursued a strict evidence of which la the Information
Idaho who bring their products to
to transact business will find the firms
Baker and sell below wholesale prices 18,500 pounds. Including the truck.
named below ready to fill their require­
"hands off" policy In the matter of that Csecho-Slovskta soon «rill send
taple and Fancy Groceries
« delegation to take up a funding pro­
Oregon pensions have been granted ments with courtesy and fairness.
to the detriment of the Baker county
Crockery and Glassware motor busses, even where classified posal and that the Greek government
as follows: Thomas H. Sisk, Port
grower, is planned.
as Interslate carriers
In instances
Mrs, M G. Stetter
ACCESSORIES ANO TIR ES
Phone 139jj
206 W. Second st. where railroad companies have made has authorized Its minister here to
Plans looking to the purchase by land, $15 a month; William J. Smith ■i"*
Auto Supplies
Informal ex­
Portland.
$12
a
month;
Joseph
E
to forward freight »hip initiate negotiations
the city of Salem of the property of
J. H. A llison
O T IM S O N T H E 8H O B DOCTOR arrangements
ments by rail and motor truck, th, j Ranges have been underway for some
the Salem Water company will be White, Portland, $12 a month; Henry 442 West First St.
Second street, opposite Hamilton's
commission has taken the position weeks between the commission and
store.
considered at a meeting of commit­ Keysern, Portland, $12 a month; John
A J. LINDAHL, hardware,
C.
Delashmutt,
Portland.
$12
a
month
“ Sudden Service.”
that
its Jurisdiction does not extend Minister Pllp of Esthonia and the
tees representing the chamber of com­
■Ca,"
Dinnerware
Zeno
Llcas.
Portland.
$18
a
month;
to
that
part of the service carried on f.atvanian minister here la near an
merce and city council.
Tin shop in connection
Anderson & Soil, distrib- by motor truck over highways.
agreement with thia government.
Frank H. Snodgrass. Portland, $15 a 330 W. First St.
Albany, Oregon ’ ’ utors and dealers for Maxwell, Chal­
Extensive plans are being made for month; James C. Martindale, Portland
Of those powers whose debta re­
e free sea food dinner, to be served at $12 a month; Harold Tonseth, Port A lbany Floral Co. Cut flowers mers, Essex, Hudson A Hupmobile cars.
main unfunded only Czecho slovakia,
Accessories, a polies. lal A Broadalbin.
j
Florence on Labor day, September 7, land, $12 a month; Clyde W. Eddy, e w „„j plants,
Floral art for every
France. Italy and Russia owe amounts
to celebrate the letting of the con­ Portland, $12 a month; Charles H and ail occasions
greater than $70,000,000 The Russian
rp H K “ FADA ” RADIO
Flower phone 458-f.
tract for the first link nf the Rot’se- Graves. Gates. $12 a month; June J.
-J- We think the Fads is the best, Ask
credit of more than a quarter of a
for demonstration'
Woodworth Drug
velt highway in Lane county.
billion dollars made to the czarlst gov­
ast
burn
Bros.—Two
big
grocery
Chapman, Powell Butte. $12 a month;
Co.
Calvin Ingle Prop.
stores, 212 W. First and 225 South
A proposal that automobile mechan­ minor of John A. Perry, Dallas, $4
ernment Is conceded to be worthless.
Philadelphia. Pa. — Anthracite min­
Main. Good merchandise at the right
ics be licensed and required to com­ a month.
Discussion of the foreign debt ques-
V E SPECIALTY SH O PPE
prices.
A
hemstitching and stamped goods. ing in northeastern Pennsylvania was llon here slso developed sn official
ply with such regulations and require­
Second si.
Albany. Oregon ordered stopped at midnight Monday by expression that Great Britain had not
ments aa insure ability to make re­
E V ite Cafeteria and confectionery 318 W. Owner,
Mra. Irene Davit.
order df the United Mine Workers. scaled down the French debt aa far
^-4 Home cooking. Pleasant surround­
pairs was offered at the state con­
The suspension was railed because
ings.
Courteous,
efficient
serviee.
ss has been indicated In first advices
vention of the American Federation
the miners were unahla io ehtaln from of the Anglo-French agreement.
We
make
our
own
candies.
If
you
enjoy
a
good
meal,
of Labor at Marshfield.
W S. D uncan .
.«nil know a good meal when you get it, (he operators a 10 per cent wage in­
Director of Finance Maiaffie was « Seattle, Wash —In asking the mem
You'll he back, tor yon’ll not forget it. crease. adoption of the check-off,
ord sales and service
Grimm alfnlfs ls generally recngnlsed
designated by the interstate commerce Iters of the state legislature to signify
Our aim is to please vou.
equalization of wages for day workers
Tires and accessorie«
sa hardier and superlor to most com­
commission to go to Portland October tAeir preferences as to the time for
and
various
other
demands
which
they
Repairs
mon variatisi of alfalfa. althongh a
5 for the hearings on the applications holding the special session, hereto­
K i s k -F ollak M otor C o .
made conditional to renewal of the | few fermerà have secured equally good
of fiva Oregon railroads for permis­ fore scheduled for the month of No­
ALBANY
wage contract expiring August 31
stands and sstlsfactory ylelds from
yrtm iller F urn itu re Co., furni­
sion to build or acquire extensions vember, Governor Hartley seems to
The walkout will place a virtual pad­ the common alfslfa.
G
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O
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M.
G
IL
C
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T
ture, rugs, linoleum, stoves ranges.
have made It certain that there will be
uf tbeir present line«
lock on 828 mlnea In 10 counties. It
Funeral directors. 427-433 west First
The gap between the two railheads no session until January. The gover
will Involve In addition to the hulk of
street Albany, Oregon.
Prepare an
nor
has
said
that
he
would
defer
to
on the Klamath Falls-Eugene line of
the miners another array of their de- j exhibit fo t
i ller Glim erv , s k ïjô â
the Southern Pacific Is now only 26 the wishes of the majority of the
pendents
tae
Write tor booklet describing our 20-
(Successor to Stenberg Bros.)
miles In length. Steel Is being laid membership; and there Is no question
The'full number of those dependent I
Fruits
Produce
Groceries
year Rural Gredit Amortized Izxaus
at Odell at the rate of 6300 feet (bally, whatever that the majority In favor
Phone 2t>3R
The loan pays out in 20 payments, re­ upon the mines Is put at 500,000
and engineers expect to reduca the of waiting until after the Christmas
tiring the principal Cheap rates. No About 8000 maintenance men will re I I n r / W Z A S A r W A A A A W W v M *
holidays
la
almost
strong
enough
to
Interval between points of construc­
olman & jackson
delay.
B eam L ank C o ,
main In the pita by mutual agreement
Granary—Bakery
tion by half before snow forces sus­ maka it unanimous.
133 Lyon street. Albany, Ore.
to prevent flooding.
Why suffer from headache«?
Everything
in
the
line
of
eats
Governor
Hartley’s
decision
to
con
pension of work.
Opposite Postoffice
suit
the
senators
and
representatives
Cyclone
Wrecks
Wisconsin
Farms.
Two Indictments charging Tom Mur­
Hare
ub Candy C o,, F irst street, next
Owen. Wla.—Seven persona were in­
ray. James Wlllos and Ellsworth KeF on this matter was not reached until
door to Blain Clothing Co.
at lowest rate of interest.
jured and property damage estimated
ley, convicts, with first degree mur­ after he had heard from a good many
Noon lunches
at more than $76,000 was caused when
der. in connection with the slaving of of them, directly and Indirectly. Pro
Heal
Estate
Insurance
Home made candy and ice CreauL
a cyclone swept through northern
J Milton Holman and John Sweeney, test agafhsf convening In November,
Prompt service. Courteous treatment.
Examined
as
planned
by
the
governor
when
the
guards at the Oregon state penften-
M PE R IA L C A FE . 209 W. First W m B ain . Room 5, First Savings Bank Clarke county late Saturday Farm
regular
session
of
last
winter
was
cur
homes, barns, granaries and several
*l*ry, were returned by the Mai ion
•
Harold G. Murphy Prop
builning, Albany
tailed, generally was baaed on person
Phone 865
threshing outfits were destroyed by
county grand Jnry at Salem.
al business and professional reasons
W e n b v ie cloie
the wind Tbe storm centered at a
Sales by mills of the West Co« mt
The governor’s decision to defer to
Jeweler«, Optometrists
point six miles south of thia city and
Amor A. Tussi ng
Lumbermen's association again w< re
agneto
-
elect
the wtsbee of tbe legislators as to the
lasted about 10 minutes. Farmers
•trong in the week ending August ¡3. date of the seeelon is eaid to have
Official Strömberg carburetor sery
Albany, Oregon
LAW YER AND NOTARY
were the worst sufferers.
Conservative prices Al
totaling 11S.77S.16O feet, which ctn n- been arrived at through the influence ice station
H
alsey , O reoom
work
guaranteed.
110-121
W.
Second
Pered wlHj 111.173.341 feet the tr$4 » of hie own co«u»ellors.
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Southern Pacific Lines
Wants to Scrap
Alanka Line
► A R R O W G A R A G E , Gansle Bros.
To Ask Federal
Debt Funding is
Control of Busses
Thought Nearer
F A IR
S
Seattle Man Heads
Coast D ry Forces
E
Would Postpone
Legislative Scrap
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CAFE
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FARM
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LOANS
COUNTY
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FARM LOANS
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YOUR EYES
F. M. F rench & Son
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