Builders to replace Blue Front with modern store room
Gross and Worthington, owners of the Blue Front on Main Street, will replace the wooden structure with a brick, one story 25 by 70 foot store room designed by OC E Troutman Pendleton. Worthington and Thompson will occupy it as a retail grocer, with modern displays for groceries and provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fa. W. Gross
H. O. Worthington
Blue Front
Main Street
OC. E. Troutman
Pendleton
Worthington & Thompson
Gave Liquor To Minor Charged In Pendleton Case
Information has been filed with District Attorney Hailey against Hugh Robie Mollie Robie and Robert Montgomery for giving liquor to a minor, Annie Githens 15 daughter of local Postmaster. The incident occurred in Pendleton after the group traveled from Athena to Adama where they spent the night. The girl’s father and son in law Jack Craig investigated and two suspects are in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hailey
Hugh Robie
Mollie Robie
Robert Montgomery
Annie Githens
Githens
Pendleton
Athena
Adama
Shootout on Dougherty Sheep Ranch Ends in Jail
In a serious Saturday shooting at Pat Dougherty’s sheep ranch near Winsdon Butterreek, Pat Dougherty lies between life and death with a breast wound and two pierced lungs. William Morton, the sheep herder, is jailed on assault with intent to kill, to be upgraded to murder if Dougherty dies. The quarrel stemmed from wage disputes after Morton’s weeks of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salonica
Lipa
Demir
Kopa
Vardan
Pendleton
Pat Dougherty
Winsdon Butter Sreek
William Morton
Dougherty
Morton
Almost Drowned on Umatilla River Crossing
Sunday morning Milo, a Cayuse rancher, nearly drowned crossing the Umatilla River. He crossed the main bridge but was washed into a brushy slough. Lemery Bros workers helped free his horses and pull Milo to shore. Rescuers started after daybreak but retreated, shaken by the sight. Snow lies deep in mountains, 10 feet near Fletcher's mill summit. Mountain creeks Pine, Dry, Wildhorse run high. risk of a severe freshet looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo
Umatilla
Cayuse
Fletcher
William Fletcher
Pine Creek
Dry Creek
Wildhorse
Corn Planting Near Athena Expands Ahead of Schedule
Corn planting will begin near Athena in about 20 days as ground conditions improve. Earlier successes boost confidence for expanding acreage this year. The corn movement spreads from Athena with pioneers lighting new routes. The O R N main line now open for freight and passenger traffic after repairs to Burnt River damaged sections east of Baker City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Morris
Mr. Morris
Athena
Far East
Philippines
Japan
Manchuria
Morris
Agent Smith
Burnt River
Baker City
Athene Colts Fall To Weston In Amateur Ball Clash
Weston brickyarders defeated the Athena colts 26 to 6 in a Sunday game marked by uneven team play. Walsh and La Brashe pitched for Athena while Nelson’s Weston lineup capitalized on outfield errors. A large crowd witnessed the contest and local notes discuss Weston brickyard payroll and new wage system.
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Walsh
Coke
Frank Walsh
Athena Colts
Clarke Nelson
Weston Brickyarders
Athena Laddies
Weston
la Brashe
Clark Nelson
Athena Boys
Dedication Day Programs Outlined for Methodist Church
Dedication at the new Methodist church includes addresses by J W Powell of Buffalo and Rev J S Anderson with presiding elder Hos Will conduct. A Sunday school rally follows with committees for decorating entertainment and church building led by Mrs Clarance Whiteman Mrs HL Hill and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Methodist Church
J. W. Powell
Buffalo
Epworth
J. S. Anderson
Gibson
Clarance ‘Whiteman
Mra
HL. H. Hill
Plorence Alloway
Mabel Tompkins
Mary L. Stewart
Jessie Koontz
Mattie Coppees
Mins
Nettie Cannon
Sharp
Wilkinson
Burke
Henry Schmitt
Robert Corp
Alvin Johnson
A. Gillis
McEwan
William Tompkins
Jed Rosensweig
T. J. Kirk
Mitchell Aims to Boost River and Harbor Funds for Oregon
A Washington special reports Senator Mitchell champions amendments to the river and harbor bill doubling the proposed increase to his region by 2 million dollars and raising the per project allotment to 200 thousand. He expects senate support and a larger per project cap to advance Oregon mouth of the river and Portland area improvements until the next river and harbor bill before March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mitchell
Bis
Secretary of War
Senate
Oregon
Portland
Union
Hailey Declines Run for Congress in District Convention
Umatilla County delegates carry a statement from T G Hailey urging not to present his name for the Second Congressional District nomination. He cites professional and private duties and his work on the state irrigation commission, stating he cannot campaign currently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla County
T. G. Hailey
Irrigation Commission
Congress
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Manasse Corner Main and Third Sts
Manasse
Butterick
Milburn
Sarven
Pat
Young Raglan
Gross & Worthington
the Tribune
Wes Matlock
Eason Creek
Nome
Lester Swaggart
Swaggart
Alaska
Matlock
Pring
Sofia
Bulgaria
Uskut
Servian
Monastir
Dell Brothers
South Side Main Street
Farher Milo Cam
Weston's
Atheny
Weston Brickyard
Walla Walla
Columbia Improvement
Heiley
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