BIG MONEY IN SPUDS
Market demand pushes potato prices up. Three carloads shipped to the Sound from Athena by D B and Jarman paid growers $1.50 per sack delivered in Athena. Snow and bad roads keep mountain pits inaccessible delaying deliveries. Countywide spring shortages drive imports from other states. HoHo dealers received two carloads for seed only.
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The
Sound
Athena
Northern Pacific
D. B.&jarman
Athena-Weston
Hoho Dealera
Ilton Easy for the Colts in Sunday Baseball
The milton Colts crushed the Milton aggregation 15 to 5 after a scoreless first inning. In the second, Milton surrendered five runs as the Colts surged, Athena added two in the third, and a fourth inning burst produced seven more. Storm allowed four hits and one run across the last three innings. Stone pitched five, relieved by Wileon. Straus showed well at short for Athena. Milton scored one in the eighth and two in the ninth.
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Milton
Strawberry Boys
Colts
Athena
Carload of Automobiles Arriving for Barrett Co at Mitchell Factory
C A Barrett & Co colling agents for Mitchell Automobile Co expect first carload from the factory. The shipment includes two 30 touring cars and one runabout. Henry Barrett takes a touring car, J T Lienalien of Adama takes the other, Henry Keane takes the runabout. Walla Walla Marathon Week begins April 8 with races and long distance runners. A Live Wire, Mrs Essoy of Eugene, will speak on child spiritual life at the Christian church next Sunday evening. Go and get a book.
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C. A. Barrett & Co
Colling
Mitchell Automobile Company
Anton
Henry Barrett
J. T. Lienalien
Adama
Henry Keane
Walla Walla
Thorsday
Essoy
Eugene
Oregon
Christian Church
Will you boost for a public park in Athena
The article urges Athena to organize a public park by forming committees and a park club similar to Walla Walla efforts. It cites nearby towns, notes potential 10 to 15 acre sites on Estes or Ogle properties, and suggests a tag day could raise funds. It calls residents to unite for a free public park benefiting all.
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Athena
Boboban
Pendleton
Milton
Walla Walla
Estes
Ogle
Third Street
Main
Accoss
Atert Athena
Arbor Day exercises at Athena public school tradition observed
Athena public school teachers and pupils will observe Arbor Day Friday April 9 with yard cleanup in the morning and a planting in the afternoon. A long program features songs recitations and readings by 8th and upper grammar students and staff. Clay Walker travels to a new field in Idaho with Mrs Walker accompanying him to Pendleton.
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Athena
Oregon
Ackerman
Abong
Rulon Smith
Evid Cartano
Martha Hart
Helen Roseell
Beasis Redfield
Mary Wilkes
Raymond Wilkes
Qhorua
Bower Grammar
Arnold Koepke
Woernita Watts
Alta Footer
Lucile Taylor
Pauline Myrick
Han Ol McFarland
Zola Keene
Lia Hopper
Ernest Rothrock
Jamen Allen
Everett Knight
Lloyd McPheren
Mother Nature
Jeannette Miller
Pusg
Grace Myers
Ethel McIntyre
Ethel Kidder
Hope McPheren
Ruth Stewart
Bessie Parker
Meria DePont
Dottis Conrad
John Wall
Wile
Upper Grammar Boys
Lone
America
Clay Walker
Bailey
Idaho
Dalry Tieres
Pendleton
Walker
Normal Will Finish Year At Eastern Oregon State Normal
The Eastern Oregon State Normal School announces earlier year end with Baccalaureate May 23 and commencement May 25. The state normal board and faculty vote to pay 3000 toward this year’s expenses and provide payroll funding via the state treasurer. An educational campaign is planned to explain the normal school bill and ensure ongoing maintenance funding.
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Eastern Oregon State Normal School
French
Salem
Ho An
Wementer
Thetate
State Board of Normal Regents
Oregon
Portland
Major Gorno yer Indian Fighter Dies in Oregon Home
Major Cornoyer aged 88 died at his home south of the city after years of illness. A pioneer of Oregon, he served in the Rogue River Indian War as a captain and later as a major with volunteers. Born November 11 1820 in Missouri, he moved to Oregon, married Sophie Belligne, and leaves 12 children. Funeral services and burial plans set for Walla Walla with Catholic rites.
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Majoreny
A. Gornoyer
Oregon
Thin City
Yeeturdey Miotniog
Major Cornoyer
Golden West
California
Willamette Valley
Mies Sophie Belligne
Gorrain
Umatilla Indian Reservation
Dry Creek
St. Clair County
B. J. Sommerville
Pendleton
Joseph Forrest
Athena
A. O. Kirk
Adams
D. C. Kirk
Woaton
Gas Cornoyer
Gibbon
Walla Walla
Public Reading Room Planned in Athena Church Plan
A pastor led a movement to start a free public reading room in Athena after a sermon on Practical Christianity. The venue will occupy Main Street, with a front reading area offering free magazines and publications and a back room for tables and wholesome games. Volunteers and donations are sought to furnish and maintain the space, with decorum expected for all ages. Suggestions welcome as funding aims for larger quarters soon.
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Christian Church
Athena
Main Street
Mai
Harrie
Ron
Storuge
Sunday Climax at Union Over Open Stores and Closing Law
Sunday excitement centers on Union as stores remain open in alleged violation of the Sunday closing ordinance awaiting mayoral action and council prosecution decisions. A voters petition for mayor and council resignations was tabled. a new petition seeks repeal of the Sunday closing law. No resignations yet. some councilors consider quitting if pressured. Freewater postmaster Jesse N. Bankett laid to rest in Walla Walla Cemetery. funeral held at the residence with pastors D. Sanderson and Princhett. A petition circulates to appoint the widow as postmistress.
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Jng
Conseil
I¢ Ia
Eavy
Lnte
Jesse N. Bankett
Freewater
Walla Walla Cewetry
D. ©. Sanderson
Princhett
Prohibition Convention Planned in Pendleton April 23
A Pendleton prohibition convention was decided for April 23 at a ministers association meeting held Sunday evening at the Methodist church. The church meeting followed a main church gathering where E F Zimmerman Oregon representative of the Anti Saloon League spoke as the main speaker.
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Pendleton
Ministerial Association
Methodist
E. F. Zimmerman
Oregon
Anti-Saloon League
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Tum-A-Lum Lumber CO
A. M. Johnson
Preston-Parton Milling Company
Athens
Waitsburg, Wash
R. J. Boddy
K. T. Kidder
McArthur
City Meat Market
J. H. Stone
Ilton Easy
Tay
Dell Brothers
Board of Education
Baccalaureate
Gornoyer
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