Umatilla Delegation Votes Against Chapin Bill Board Appoint
In a tense House vote led by Speaker Davey a slate of thirty Republicans defeated the majority railroad committee report on Chapin the bill. The minority urged governor appointment of first commissioners with removal power drawing broad regional support from lumber and farming groups while railroads opposed it. The bill passed later that evening with a state board appointment plan gaining unanimous support. The Midnight Flyer elodrama is set for Athena opera house soon.
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Davey
House
Chapin Railroad Commission
Representative Barrett
Umatilla County
The
Journal
Railroads
State Board
Joint Railroad Committee
Chapin
Railroad Commission
Goffey
Freeman
Northup
Multnomah
Edwards
Lane
Jackson
Jones
Lincoln
Ayes
Adama
Barrett
Washington
Beals
Bones
Brown
Campbell
Carter
Chase
Crawford
Donnelly
Gray
Holt
Jewell
King
McCallen
Merryman
Moore
Newell
Pike
Pardy
Racklett
Reynolds
Rodgers
Settlemier
Simmons
Upmeyer
Washbar
Noos
Umatilla
Bayer
Belknap
Beveridge
Brix
Bentgen
Burns
Ohapiv
Coffey
Connell
Dobbin
Driscoll
Dye
Eaton
Farrell
Hendrick
Huntley
Clackamas
Knowles
Kubli
McOne
Perkins
Rothchild
Slasher
Steen
Wilson
Weston Farmer in California on Winter Visit
Weston, Oregon residents Mr and Mrs George Carmichael have been in Modesto since Sunday and depart for Southern California to spend winters there He formerly ran the Temperance restaurant and lodging house in Modesto and is remembered as the Jolly landlord He now farms in northern Oregon owning 580 acres Wheat crop last year averaged 43 bushels per acre The article also notes revival meetings at the Christian church and a rural telephone line project in Waitsburg with farmers organizing a meeting.
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George Carmichael
Weston
Umatilla County
Oregon
Modesto
California
Asaya
Carmichael
Farmers union proposed by Prescott speaker
Saturday D B Stimmer said the aim was to form a farmers organization. H D Cox of Prescott opened with a large address noting all trades are organized and proposing to extend the National Farmers Cooperative Union to farmers. He cited benefits enjoyed by eastern states since the union’s inception.
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D. B. Stimmer
H. D. Cox
Prescott
Farmers
Uuion
Mr. Cox
National Farmers’ Cooperative Union
Will Locate in Idaho Hay Ranch Plan Adopted
Dr J D Plamondon bids $25 per acre to convert Britten ranch from wheat to timothy saying hay yields exceed wheat on Monetain land. A ton and a half per acre is likely with strong demand and $1.50 per ton bale price. Labor ease and dry season aid profitability. Dr F A Lievallon sells Helix drug store stake to Sam Starr. plans to move to Idaho with partner Dr Griswold.
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J. D. Plamondon
Britten
Idaho
F. A. Lievallon
Helix
Sam Starr
Griswold
Dr. Lievallon
Tdaho
No Train For Athena Today On Washington O R N Line
Flood damage continues in Oregon Washington division with roadbed washed out between Wallula Pendleton and Umatilla. Regular service resumes between Pendleton and Weston with a noon special. Pendleton Spokane passenger trains rerouted via Wallula Umatilla as three weeks pass since floods halted trains.
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Washington
Adame
Walla Walla
Wallala
Umatilla
Pendleton
Weston
Wear
Oreek Canyon
Pendleton Spokane
Wallule
Dolph Lodge No 40 Masons Hold Banquet After Work
A large Dolph Lodge meeting honored two candidates with the third degree. Visiting brethren from Helix lodge attended. Toastmaster Will M. Peterson led speeches, ending in a memorable, sociable banquet. The lodge continues strong growth and pride in its fine home.
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Dolph Lodge
Helix Lodge
Will M. Peterson
Oregon
Vetoed bills become special orders for Tuesday session
Governor vetoes four measures including the $250,000 state university funding and the Fresman compulsory railroad pass bill. Other items blocked include sheriff fees in Multnomah and auditor salary boosts for county offices. An asylum physician salary boost was blocked. Irrigation code defeated. house approves $300,000 Oregon City locks appropriation contingent on matching funds.
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Eaton
State University
Fresman
Driscoll
Multnomah County
Morrow County
Oregon City
Weston Leader News Budget Highlights Local Happenings
Henry Waddingham, a noted Weston farmer, is improving after an operation at Cosbatt's Sanitarium. A four day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K Rogers died in sleep. Glen and Forrest Saling from Athens visited, seeking farming pointers. Tim McBride departs for Pendleton and Baker City. Lafayette McBride ill. Harbour and Towery buy half interest in Weston brickyard. Henry and Mrs. Pinkerton travel to California with plans to explore Old Mexico. Wheat market reports show 58 1/3 to 69 cents. stocks dwindling, 60 000 bushels remain. W. S. Price survived a fall into a well, dangling by a handhold until rescued. Charles Treadway takes over Weston Normal Commercial Department duties and brings sloyd teaching.
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Henry Waddingbham
Cosbatt
Rogers
Ito
Glen Saling
Forrest Saling
Athens
Glen
Leader
Tim McBride
Herebi
Pendleton
Baker City
Lafayette McBride
P. 'J. Harbour
Ed. Towery
Nelson
Weaton
Henry Pinkerton
California
San Bernardino
San Diego
Old Mexico
Portland
Woaton
Weston and
Downing
Eac
Price
The
Weston Normal
Charles Treadway
Treadway
Schmausyser
Salt Lake City
Sloyd
Floyd
Kanaas City
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Athena’s
Manasse
Justin
Athena
H. C. Adams
T. J. Kirk
F. 8. le Grow
J. M. Kemp
Ass't
D. H. Preston
Pel Culbern
Athena Opera House
A. Barrett & CO
Dell Brothers
Weston Farmer
Christian Church
Livangelist Billington
Josus
Wild Horse Creek
Waitsburg
Plamondon
Pioneer Drug Store
Brickyard
Dade
Atore
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