Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-04
State House News
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In letter to the public service com
mission, Frand Gardiner, manager OF
the Baker White Pine Lumber com
pany, states that the company is now
receiving from two to three cars a
day, and that operation of the mill has
been resumed. While this is not as
many cars as could be used, it relieves
the situation in eastern Oregon to a
great extent. Mr. Gardiner stated that
he believes the commission was instru-
mental in securing the cars, and ex-
tends his thanks for the service.
G. R. Barrow of Coquille, has writ
ten Secretary of State Olcott stating
that he intended to become a candi-
date for the legislature from Coos
county. Mr.. Barrow believes that he is
100 per cent American, has a son in
France, and calls attention to the fact
that his grandfather fought in the
revolutionary war.
The Junior Rainbow division has
been filled, and a good start made on
the second regiment, State Superintend
ent Churchill stated today. The sue
cess of the "rainbow regiment has
been remarkable and it is hoped to fill
another regiment, and possibly two
more before the end Of the year.
Roy w. Ritner of Pendleton, has
filed his notice of being a candidate
for state senator from the goth sena-
torial district. Mr.. Ritner, who is a
republican, gives no platform or slogan
Articles Of incorporation were filed
today as follows: fhe Burns Garage
o Burns, Harney county, capital stock
100000, business, general garage work.
Chesley Lumber company, Toledo,
capital stock $4,000, general lufbering
business.
Equity Queen Canning company,
Unionvalle, Yamhill county, general
business in evaporating and canning
produce.
Notice of the dissolution of the
Scott and Raymond company of Marsh
field was filed today
The Oregon Potato Dealers associa-
ton of Portland, has filed articles of
incorporation, giving as their business
the regulation of the potato trade in
the state, the providing of means of
arbitration of disputes, and promoting
the growth of potatoes by the dissem-
ination of information among the
growers.
Dissolution of the Bee Hive Meat
and Grocery company of Cornelius,
Oregon, was filed Saturday in the cor
poration department.
Gustav Anderson, republican attor-
ney at Baker, has filed his intention
of becoming candidate for judge OF
the circuit court for the Eighth judi
cial district. No platform or slogan
was given.
Miss M. Smith, Secretary to State
Hydraulic Engineer Marvin Chase OF
Washington, is spending few days
in the Oregon state engineers office
looking over the forms used here The
state legislature of Washington at their
last session placed the water system
of the state on practically the same
basis as the Oregon system, and the
methods in use here will probably be
used in Washington.
Articles of incorporation were filed
Saturday by the Nelson Anderson com
pany of Portland, which will do gen
eral ship and machine blaeksmithing
business. The capital stock is given as
$5000
C. H. Gran of Portland has filed
his announcement of being a candidate
for commissioner of the bureau of la
Dor statistics and inspector of fac
tories and workshops Mr.. Gran, who
is republican, gives as his platform,
d" Enforce the law impartially, and con-
duet the office on an economical ba-
sis. =" His slogan is "Closer coopera-
ton between employer and employe to
promote accident prevention"
Articles of incorporation were filed
Saturday by the Siskiyou and Western
Exploration company, which will de-
velop mining property in southern Ore
gon.
State Highway Engineer Mum has
announced that work on the Sheridan
road, stopped several months ago by
the government refusing to allow fur
ther use of cars, will be resumed at
once, and it is hoped to finish the job
at once. The state is installing its own
quarry, and using its own equipment.
The road is about four miles long, and
a mile and half of concrete has been
laid. The road runs east from the
Sheridan city line toward McMinn-
vile. The county is grading the entire
road between the two towns, and build
ing a new bridge.
Car shortages were reported by the
Southern Pacific railway company and
the Spokane, Portland and Eastern
road, a total of 467 cars being needed.
The office of the director general at
Washington has informed the state
public service commission that an
equalization Of car distribution would
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