Meat and flour kept off free list in tariff plan
Senate finance committee backed keeping meats and flour out of the free list under the Underwood tariff. Fresh beef, mutton and pork would bear 10 percent ad valorem duties. Wheat flour returns to a 45 cent per barrel levy with other wheat products at 10 percent ad valorem. Cattle, sheep and hogs stay dutiable at 10 percent. oatmeal duty undecided.
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Senate Finance Committee
House
Williams, Shively
Gore
Drowned Chelan River claims Chelan native Ernesley Ridenour
From Chelan Washington comes the report of 20 year old Ernesley Ridenour son of Mr and Mrs Wm Ridenour and nephew of Mrs FP B Boyd of this city who drowned Tuesday night May 27 The body was found a week later in 12 feet of water with a broken jaw from the boat wreck The deceased had recently completed the civil engineering course at the University of Washington spent a summer in Alaska and was cashier of the Miners and Merchants Bank of Chelan He left many relatives in Weston and vicinity
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Chelan River
Chelan
Wash
Ernesley Ridenour
Wm. Ridenour
FP. B. Boyd
Young Tuttle
University of Wington
Alaska
Miners and & Mercharte Bank of
Weston
Gret Band Concert Opens Summer Series in June
Professor Gordon announces Gret concert for Friday evening June 13 1980 as part of the summer series. Athena band regents report diligent rehearsals and high interest, the group claiming to be the best in its history. The program features The Rowser Citizen Soldier Overture The Elve Mountain Heights Polonaise Among the Lilies Cironstom arranged for the evening.
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Gordon
Taylor
Elve
Kiefer
Mountain Heights
Kiesler
Jewell
Gus Cornover Dead After Lingering Illness on Umatilla River
Gus Cornover died at his Umatilla River home after a lingering stomach illness. The 47 year old man, born and raised in Umatilla county, passed Sunday night after Dr. Plamondon’s last visit Saturday. He leaves a wife, seven children, a mother, and four sisters including Mrs Sommerville of Pendleton and others in Athens and Saskatchewan.
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Gus Cornover
Umatilla
Plamondon
Gustavos Cornoyer
EB. J. Sommerville
Pendleton
Joseph Forrest
A. O. Kirk
Athens
D. ©. Kirk
Saskatchewan
Washington Wins Thrilling Northwestern Track Meet at Anksay Field
The University of Washington captured the third conference meet at Anksay Field in Walla Walls on Saturday, setting two conference records and nearly equaling two more in a historic display of speed. The 220 yard dash and other races produced standout performances amid fierce competition.
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Ashington
University of Washington
Anksay Field
Walla Walls
Northwestern
Whitman Relays Surprise Coast Record at Meet
Whitman College won the relay in a stunning display, beating expectations as Kin der and Fish continued to medal in events. The East Oregonian notes the Umatilla fishing law will be enforced against rowdy anglers while allowing orderly whites to fish under Major Swartaland er’s oversight.
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Washington
Kinder
Whitman
Umatilla
Saya
East Oregonian
B. L. Swartalander
Fsb
Swartalander
P Atriot
Stage Illusions Banquet on the Boards Reality vs. Fake Food
The article details stage illusion foods used in theater banquets from sponge cake cutlets to faux lobsters and turkey props. It notes how stage hands slice tomatoes and bananas behind scenes, with bread and dough substitutes providing safe, convincing dishes. The piece also mentions the U S Government Printing Office and its vast output and mailing lists.
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Baror
Philadelpia Jedger
Who Would a Benn er Who Would Have Been Her
A fragmentary line from a long ago narration recounts a boy overhearing a visitor’s remark about a girl’s role. The tale features four brothers and a chorus asking who would have been the girl, invoking themes of gender and household labor in historical context.
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America
Benn
Joe
Jim
Tate
Benno
Campaign Material From Local Debate Sparks Probing Claims
In a terse exchange the Bots push to frame Brump’s past as shady, while a detective notes his prior work selling awnings and finds no incriminating evidence to weaponize. The dialogue hints at leveraging a weak past to damage an opponent’s campaign.
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Brump
Sin
Red Wings Portrait Of A Horse Thief In Early Oregon Days
Julia Walker known as Red Wings, a 19 year old accused of horse stealing with a male companion, fled through country between Heppner and John Day river. Daughter of late William Walker pioneer, she was captured near Dale after a long pursuit. She attended Chemawa school and district schools.
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Julia Walker
Red Winge
Heppner
John Day River
William Walker
Umatilla County
Bill Jordan
Jordan
Old Home
Dale
Toa
Red Winga
Red Wing
Walker
Red Wings
Salem
Deans Willaby Headed to Spokane for Pow Wow
Mr and Mrs Dean Willaby left Saturday morning for Spokane in their new car. They plan to attend the big Pow Wow and expect to be away about a month.
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Dean Willaby
Spokane
Story of a Famous Song Dixie origins amid authorship debate
Narrative on how Dan Emmett wrote Dixie after a Bryant's minstrel performance on September 19 in New York, tracing the tune to a 1858 impulse. It recounts Emmett's struggle, the southern longing, and notes controversy over authorship, citing Gus Kobbe's history. The piece blends historical details with quoted anecdotes from the era.
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Demet
Dan Emmet
Dixie
Bryant
Broadway
New York
Twen
Gustav Kobbe
Bryants
Emmet
Taluy
Pendleton Live Wire on New Dry Law Causes Oddities
The Pendleton Live Wire reports that Oregon’s new dry law bars shipping liquor into dry areas under 8 B 64 and H B 49. It notes peculiar cases in Umatilla county with wet and dry precincts, saloon locations, and depot boundaries, plus upcoming Woodmen of the World monument unveiling ceremonies on Sunday the 16th.
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Pendleton
Pendleton Live Wire
Oregon
Umatilla
Gibbon
Athena
Main Atract
South Athena
North Athena
Weston
Ansea
Tory
Men Ap
Camp Woodmen of the World
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