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Show ECCLES PECPLE INVESTIGATE RAILROAD POSSIBILITIES J. H. Eccles of Baker City, Ore., Mr. Cunninpl am, a prominent radroad en-gineir en-gineir of Oregon, accompanied by Harry Har-ry Wade, wellknnwn development man, of Pric.-, returned yesterday noon alter a hurried investigating tour of the county. Mr. Eccles has had his eve on Emery county for some time a.-, gi I his brother the late David Eccles of O4 len. A few weeks ago he got as near as Price and was forced back on account of the wea- I ther. This time, however, he came through, accompanied by the engineer, with the purpose of definitely learning t ie possibilities of the county. 'J hey ail .were delighted with the eiuntryand it is confidently believed that these pe pie mean business. Mr. Eccles is largely interested in an Oregon wood-burning ra'lroad, and, us. it will so n be necessary to change to coil, it is the desire o." tie co.npany t ! s.cure a sure coal supply and, at th ' s me time assist ;n developing as muv h new com. try a? pj ible. |