Caledonian Picnic Plans Amid Inland Empire Interest
Bonny S00 of the Inland Empire will participate in sports on Picnic Day. The Uma tilla Caledonian Society plans its big annual picnic at Athena this year with a February 24 meeting to set the date and arrange details. Walla Walla Caledonians and Scotch in the Inland Empire await the gathering, hoping for a large turnout after last year’s absence.
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Bonny
The
Inland Empire
Umatilla Caledonian Society
Athena
Caledonian Society
Walla Walla
County Accepts Government Road Offer Near Pendleton
The county court agrees to a government built sample mile of road in Umatilla county with government machines and expert road makers. The county will cover about 3000 in expenses including ISborere teams and supplies. Location noted is the Wildhorse road north of the city, near the river, due to heavy travel.
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Umatilla
Pendleton
Umatilla Sheep Dispute Over Wenaba Reserve Ranges
Washington reports a clash over Wenaba reserve grazing between Washington sheepmen and Oregon ranchers. The Wenaba supervisor leased parts of the Oregon side to Washington flocks, prompting protest from Umatilla County Wool Growers. Washington slates total 174,260 sheep on Wenaba. Oregon has 25,740, with proposals to shift 87,280 Washington sheep onto Oregon lands. Senator Fulton seeks policy change and a formal inquiry to establish the real facts amid disputes over fair access and past practices. Also notes the death of Typhoid victim Milton Engle Jack Morris, age 23, in North Fork. funeral in Bowlua cemetery.
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Fulton
Wenahn
Washington
D. C
Oregon
Wemba
Umatilla County
Umatilla
Department
Milton Engle
Jack Morris
North Fork
Rev. Smith
Bowlua
Athena Wins First Season Opener In Toland Empire Clash
Athena defeated Pendleton Business College 9 to 8 in the season opener at Toland Empire. Swaggart hit a bases loaded homer for Pendleton tying the game. La Brache answered for Athena. Stone umpired impartially as both teams showed solid play in cold conditions. Also includes an advice column for women about marital conduct.
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Athena
Pendleton Business College
Toland Empire
Pendleton
Eusay
Stone
Swaggart
Collegians
la Brache
Cinsa
Pendleton group seeks Umatilla county development league
A movement to unite all county commercial bodies Adams Weston Athena Bobo Milton and Helix into a Umatilla county development league aims to attract settlers and capital. Pendleton would centralize efforts potentially expanding to a Columbia River Basin league with broad Eastern Oregon Washington involvement. Also notes Sheriff T D Taylor taking Grover Martin and Judd Teeters to Salem for manslaughter and horse stealing sentences.
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Penddleton Association
Umatilla County Commercial Club
Pendleton
Oregon
Adams
Weston
Athena
Bobo
Milton
Helix
Pendleton Commercial Association
Umatilla
Columbia River
T. D. Taylor
Salem
Grover Martin
Judd Teeters
Farmers Organize to Buy Belgian Stallion
Obna A Hill, agent for A O Raby Co importers, exhibits a 3 year old Belgian stallion weighing about 2000 pounds. The horse, praised as one of the finest in the county, costs 3600 dollars. Twelve farmers form a $900 each purchasing group to buy him, with nine already secured and three more expected to join. The horse is from Ruby stables, bred for hardiness and easy keeping, a top European draft horse.
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Obna
A. Hill
A. O. Raby Co
Bill
Hill
Ruby
Former Walla Walla Farmer Tom Parker Shoots Self
T Parker a well known Walla Walla county farmer was found dead Saturday morning near Fort Walla Walla reserve. A 98 caliber revolver caused a fatal head wound. He once owned a large farm in Walla Burg and later lived in Olympia. Parker ran as a Democratic candidate for native from the thirteenth district in 1892 and was defeated by Alexander Cameron.
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U. T. Parker
Holan
T. Parker
Walla Walla County
Fort Walla Walla Reserve
Fourteenth Cavalry
Godwin
Tom” Parker
Wallaburg
The
Sound
Olympia
Walla Walla
Reinbold Haran
Thirteenth
Alexander Cameron
Bean Seeks Circuit Judge Post Amid County Duties
Umatilla County judge H T Bean announces resignation effective June 3 1906 to pursue circuit judge candidacy for Usutilia and Morrow counties. He cites insufficient salary and loss of land commission fees, pledging to resign if not nominated and to return to law practice.
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Bean
Boun
Umatilla
Jonnty
Usutilia
Morrow
United States
United States Land Office
Do Milk Cows Pay in L B Zell's View
L B Zell of Milton Eagle argues dairy cows pay, citing costs and returns. He notes November milked three cows for a $15.60 creamery check plus home milk and cream, December additions raised herd, January nearly $40 forecast, and states cows pay for themselves in two years with about 50 percent yearly return on investment.
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Ly Bi Zell
L. B. Zell
Milton Eagle
No Mass Meeting Follows Primary Law in Umatilla
East Oregonian reports that Republicans in Umatilla County will not hold a mass meeting before the primary election. Chairman Frank Gurl says the party will follow the primary nominating law in detail, leaving voters to choose candidates at the polls. Democrats have scheduled a mass meeting on February 17 to form a central committee and nominate candidates.
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Frank Gurl
County Central Committee
Saya
East Oregonian
Central Committees
Ofdviousiog
Mons
Republican County ‘Central
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