County Trage Meet Drafts School Constitution in Pendleton
Executive committee for Umatilia County schools met in Pendleton on February 19 to draft a constitution and by laws for a new organization. The plan includes an annual track meet with an oratorical contest, divisions for different grade levels, events such as sprints, jumps, pole vault, and relays, and prixes. Admission is 25 cents to cover expenses, with the association owning its equipment and aiming for annual meets at a central site.
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Persusot
Pendleton
Pebroary
Umatilia County
Fiat
Oac
Athena
Athena Commercial Amboistion
Artesian Well Reaches One Thousand Two Feet Depth
The Athena Land and Trust company drill reached 1002 feet after surfacing the drill. Since striking artesian flow at 890 feet there is steady warm water with no notable volume increase or decrease. The work, begun near last June, faced basalt, black sand, and boulders with delays from a stuck drill and required special tackle to recover it.
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Athena Land and Trust Company
Athena High School Washington celebration praised
Athena High School staged a Washington birthday program at the opera house with choruses, drills, songs, orations and a tableau. Students and teachers were commended for careful rehearsal and vivid performances. An Earl Simington mule incident and local sports notes followed with a new postmistress in Stanfeld and an aid ad from Andrew J. E. Smith.
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Athena High School
Washington
Opera House
Mia
Mulkey
Biavobe Crawell
Nellie Mulkey
Misa Beverly
Everett Rothrook
Uncle Sam
Charles Brotherton
Case
Oregon railroad case decider ends long rate battle
Judge C B Wolverton sustains the Oregon Railroad Commission demurrer in the Oregon distributive rate case against O R and N, likely ending a two year fight over rates from Portland to The Dalles and intrastate freight. The decision clarifies rate applicability and upholds commission authority in state commerce. Stone Brothers relocate meat market to new quarters two doors east, with a neater, cleaner shop.
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Oregon Railroad Commission
Focor
C. B. Wolverton
Oregon
Wolverton
Commission
Oregon Pointe
Dalles
Portland
Asite
Portland Chamber of
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company
Cotton
Railroad Commission
Ora
Dallea
Ania
Wolverto
Stone Brothers
New Day Fights Begin After Local Option Defeats
Anti-Saloon League plans fresh campaigns in North Yakima and Walla Walla after losing in special elections. Horton leads eastern Washington push with field day March 15 in North Yakima and similar effort in Walla Walla later in March. Boise River Valley anticipates prosperity from a new Central Idaho Railroad line 1910 11 connecting with Oregon Short Line. Athena Fire Department holds annual meeting to elect chief and organize delegates. Professor Thacher warns the country may not grow enough to feed itself.
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Anti-Saloon League
Walla Walla
Northima
Spokane
Lewis BR. Horton
League For
Boake River Valley
Central Idaho Railroad Company
Oregon
Athena High Wins and Weston Triumph Highlight Tournament
Six teams from four towns played at Athena operahouses Athena High, Milton Weston and Adams met in a mixed schedule. Athena boys defeated Adams 20 to 7 while Athena girls beat Columbia College 7 to 2. Weston second team upset Athena 17 to 11. Proceeds reached 64 with a graft anecdote in the audit. New Palace Drug Store owner U L Goff, a Washington State College alumnus and band instructor, assumes leadership. Meldrum elected Christian church pastor to replace previous. Lester O’Hara and Mrs Isbin Davenport from Weston visited.
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Athena Opera
Argt
Athena High School
Milton
Weston
Adama
Athena
Weston High
Athens High
Adams
Athena High
Colamita College
Adam
Columbia College
Myrna DePeatt
Misa Belle McIntyre
Milloo
U. 1. Goff
Palace Drag
J. D. Plamondou
Palace Drug Company
Golf
Obey
Araduate
Washington State College
Spokane
Peveral
Washington
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Stetson
T. M. Taggart General Merchandise
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Tum-A-Lum Lumber CO
A. M. Johnson
K. T. Kidder
McArthur
City Meat Market
Ientee
Arr Mae Street
J. H. Stone
Messrs
Dell Brothers
Veneile
Earl Simington
Simington
Orattayn
Athen High
Goto
Pendleton Academy
Yio
Torious
Edith M. Hell
Stanfeld
BR. B. Stanfeld
Andrew J. E. Smith
Chamber of Commerce
AATE
Tate
Washington Anti-Saloon League
Athena Fire Department
A. Barrett
R. W. Thatcher
State College
Pullman
Hi. HB. Hill
Bcal
Washington Nursery Company
Topponab
Wacb
H. G. Case
Trow
Coners
Royal Aan
Bingoferry
Trent
Thie
Umatilla County
Meldrum
A. McKensie Meldrum
Christian Church of
Thin City
Andleton
Christian Phorah
Athens
Wnd
Meldrom
Mera
Lester O'Ilarra
Mra
Isbin Davin
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