Inland Empire Retail Lumbermen's Association Formed
J A Borie of Pendleton is named president and H H Curtis of Athena secretary of a newly organized Inland Empire Retail Lumbermen's association. Fifteen dealers from Walla Walla Pendleton Athena Milton Freewater Waitsburg and Pomeroy attended a preliminary meeting in Pendleton about ten days ago. The group aims to create a mutual information bureau to shield retail dealers from direct competition by retailers manufacturers and wholesalers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Borie
Pendleton
H. H. Curtis
Athena
G. W. Proebster
Weston
T. J. Montgomery
Helix
Gray’s Harbor Lumber Company
Milton
Oregon Lumber Yard
A. M. Gillis
W. E. Putnam
Freewater Lumber Company
Freewater
Oregon Lumber Company
Walla Walla
Athena Lumber Company
Whitehouse, Crimloe & Co
R. Forster
Compromised suit over notes and securities filed in Athena
The petition alleges defendant signed a promissory note for 200 dollars on October 27, 1899, and that the plaintiff secured a loan of 85 dollars in October 1898. The case lists W. M. Peterson and Balleray and McCourt as attorneys. The matter has been compromised. The East Oregonian notes additional regional items about a Woodcraft order, a Mount Vernon team captaincy in 1809, and artesian water prospects near Echo Buttes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torneys
First National Bank of Athena
W. M. Peterson
Balleray and McCourt
B. T. Coplen
Columbia River
Echo Buttes
First Regular Meet of Athena Gun Club Reported
The Athena Rod and Gun Club held its first regular meet on its grounds Sunday. Pendleton members assisted, with several good scores and some not print‑worthy results as shooters gain experience. L A Githens led among Athena, while Stillman and Waite from Pendleton posted top marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena Rod and Gun Club
Pendleton Club
Athena Boys
Athena Club
L. A. Githens
Atheox Club
Stillman
Pendleton
Waite
Lnext
Githens
Simpson
le Grow
Athena
Toade
Florida husband trails wife through Athena mystery
A Florida man pursued his wife who fled from his home, locating her near Athena. While he worked on a nearby farm, she packed and left with unknown plans. Finley, called Alligator, fled after a shooting incident when Roberts opened fire on Deputy Sheriff Nave. Roberts was wounded and Finley vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Athena
Ttis
Theusband
Fintey
Roberts
Pasco
WHEAT BURNED INTO THREE CAYUSE WAREHOUSES Destroyed
A Monday fire at Cayuse Station destroyed three warehouses containing about 18 000 bushels of wheat and 8 500 sacks of barley plus other grain. Total loss estimated around 20 000 dollars. Strong winds and lack of water protection hampered efforts to save the buildings and nearby homes. The Pacific Coast Elevator, Interior Warehouse, and Kerr Gifford firms housed seed grain and farmers' stock. Assessor Strain proposes real estate reassessment at one third value, impacting railroad property as well. District 11 report notes 20 days taught, 21 students enrolled, and a roll of honor. General John H Stevens, 7, dies in La Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cayuse
Pacific Coast Elevator Go
Interior Warehouse Company
Kerr, Gifford & Co
Umatilla
Oregon
Condon Globe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athena Mercantile Company
Madras
Shick & Company
Crockery
National Biscuit Co
New Spring Lines
Nabisco
Ravmona
Uneeda
Pilot Rock
Wraomae Agutant Peounin
J. Hi. Froome
Geo- Froome
Pendleton, Athena
Canton
Wotton of Woodcrart
Wowen of Woodcrart
St. Louis
J. L. Wright
Leadville
Colo
Carry C
van Orsdall
Win Doherty
Pueblo
Olive Grimahaw
Denver
Anna P. Hawkins
Toledo
Ore
Helen M. Southwick
Salem
Inez Filloon
Dalles
Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Pendleton, Or
Osborn
Pacific Northwest
Swing Sifter
Swing Sifters
Washington Grain & Milling Company
Reardan
Spokane
Athena Gun Club
Chapler
Bpokesman
Edwin F. Chapler
Fort ‘Dole
Cornell
Wallula
Cayuse Station
Andrew White
Earnest Bell
Elmer Booher
Chas
Carlile
Jakey Booher
Danny Waddingham
Minnie Rom
Ethel Waddingham
Allen Bell
Aurin Ros
Edna Ross
Rose Waddinghaw
Zora Crabill
Lillian Dowar Dobron
Stevens
John H.stevens
Jasper Stevens
la Grande
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