Brownell condemns assembly scheme as anti popular government
George C. Brownell former Oregon state senator denounces the proposed assembly plan as a threat to popular government and a power grab by railroad and corporate interests. He recalls his 1901 role in enacting initiative and referendum while urging voters in Clackamas County to reject boss control and defend the primary system.
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George C. Brownell
State Senate
Clackamas County
Portland
Brownell
Assembly
Jinea
Machine Bossiam
Minda
Vetera
Clackamas
Bia
Atea
State
Senate
Oregon
United States
Ator
Yiea
Ker
Pendleton Dominates Pilot Rock In 7-0 Exhibition
Pendleton outclassed Pilot Rock 7 to 0 in a Sunday game as fans watched an exhibition through five innings before an error by Van Bushkirk halted Pendleton’s scoring. Pendleton returns to Pilot Rock next Sunday while Athena prepares to travel to Weston for the Fourth of July celebration. The Athena Band has been engaged for the event in Pilot Rock at a contract of 176 dollars for music and a dance.
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Pendleton
Pilot Rook
van Bushkirk
Gable
Athena
Weston
Pilot Rock
Celebration train plan tied to Pilot Rock game
Celebration in charge aims to secure a special county train to aid attendance from this region for the Athena ball game in Pilot Rock on the fourth. If the excursion train runs, many local residents will join the Rock's celebration.
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Celebration In
Athena
Pilot Rock
Sunshine Club Holds Last Meeting Before Harvest Break
The Sunshine Club met June 2 with most members present and two absent, deciding that married ladies invite husbands and single members bring a friend. Games, a luncheon, toasts and speeches followed, and the club adjourned until the first Thursday in October with several members and visitors in attendance.
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Sunshine Club
Henry Schmitt
Mra
G. W. Hansell
Casper Woodward
Charles Gerking
W. H. Kissler
J. ©. Walter
Luke Read
Wm. Piper
Miseos
Lyle Lienallen
Maxine Elliott
Zola Lawson
Georgia Hansell
Ella Piper
Henry Koepke
Hammond
Fred D. Morrison
Miga Herman Elliott
George Woodward
Grandmother Gerking Dies After Long Life of Service
Grandma Gerking, mother of Mrs. David Taylor of this city, died at 92 years 1 month 28 days after months bedridden. Born April 11 1818 in Montgomery County Kentucky she came to Oregon in 1862 and left a legacy of helping neighbors. She leaves six of her 18 children surviving: B. Gerking Hood River S I Gerking Yolo coll J N B Gerking Laidlaw M P Gerking Ritter Mrs David Taylor and Mrs Jenkins Portland. Funeral at the Christian church with interment at Keess Cemetery. Fire
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Grandma Gerking
David Taylor
Mia Gerking
Grandma
Montgomery County
Kentucky
Oregon
J. R. Gerking
Gerking Flat
B. ¥. Gerking
Hood River
I. Gerking
Yollocolla
J. N. B. Gerking
Laidlaw
M. P. Gerking
Ritter
Jenkins
Portland
Christian Church
Kees Cemetery
Athena Band Seeks Special Train to Pilot Rock July 4
The Athena Band boys seek a one day trip to Pilot Rock on July 4 with music provided for the opening. A Pendleton special is assured but local residents want a train to depart from here for the celebration in their part of the county.
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Athena
Pilot Rock
Taod
Ths
Pendleton
Movement of homeseekers sweeps arid west in 1910
Reclamation service reports heavy influx of settlers to Montana Oregon Washington amid railroad building. Many Americans return from Canada as 1910 plans unfold, with 12 million acres of Central Oregon soon available and almost all government farm units spoken for. Baptist delegates named for Umatilla Association meeting June 28 1910.
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Montana
Oregon
Washington
Southwest
Canada
Dominion
United States
Idaho
Baptist Church of Athena
Umatilla Baptist Association
New Home Church
Mra
T. J. Kirk
Q. A. Barrett
H. N. Deaper
Wm. Winship
George Bannister
M. L. Watts
H. A. Barrett
Ed Payne
Wi. Pinkerton
B. D.clemmons
Weston Wins Marathon Contest Over Athena In Two and Half Hours
A 17 to 1 slugfest saw Weston mount a decisive late surge. Picard struggled after Keefe’s single as Weston piled up 13 runs, aided by 11 stolen bases, while Athena managed just one run. Jesse Myrick starred with a sparkling catch. Wheeler and Picard worked pitchers’ duels. Time of game 2 hours 45 minutes.
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Athena
Weston
Mountaineers
Picard
Keefe
Nor- Deans
Groves
Wheeler Skeld
Stone
NorDean
Blomgren
A. NorDean
O’harra
Smith
Barnes
Bomgren
Lanadale
Wheeler
Willaby
Wilson
Hfth
Booker
Westons
Myrick
Lieuallen
Weston Stakrler
Jesse Myrick
Athenoa
Hirst
Lienallen
Cartano
Athena to Host Big Sunday School Basket Picnic
Invitations go to Sunday schools in Athena Weston Adame Helix and Waterman for a June 16 2010 event at Athena City Park. Activities include racing baseball and music by the Athena Band followed by a noon basket dinner and an evening lecture by Dr Sam Small titled His Majesty the Devil.
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Athena
Thoreday
Weston
Adame
Helix
Waterman
Umatilla
M. B. Cburch
Sam Small
Georgia
Dr. Small
Baptist Delegates Held Fresh Business Meeting
A Baptist group held a recent business meeting where delegates discussed church affairs and upcoming communal activities, aiming to strengthen missionary efforts and expand youth programs.
Two Ashland Normal petitions deemed invalid for signature errors
Two initiative petitions for maintaining a Southern Oregon State Normal school at Ashland were ruled invalid by the Secretary of State after signers were not written on the back of each sheet as required by law. If the sponsors cannot be located, both petitions will be discarded.
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Oregon
Ashland
Secretary of State
Pendleton Debating Team Wins State Championship
Pendleton high school debating team defeats Eugene high school to clinch the state title at home last Sunday night. The Pendleton squad earlier beat Athena Weston Baker City and La Grande en route to the championship.
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Pendleton High Schhool
Eugene High School
Pendleton
Athena
Weston
Baker City
LaGranda
Cut In Automobile Accident Near Weston Leaves Two Injured
Henry Booker and George Cannon suffered injuries from a Sunday evening car crash when a wheel collapsed near the MclIntyre place north of Weston. Cannon and Booker were thrown into a barb wire fence, Booker sustaining a gash behind the ear and over the eye while Cannon narrowly escaped a throat wound. Dr. Newsom treated the wounds. both boys are recovering well with no complications expected. other party members included Henry Miller and York Dell.
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Henry Booker
George Cannon
Ledger
Jos
Bryan
MclIntyre Place
Weston
Mr. Bryan
Wen
Cannon
Booker
Newsom
Anya
Henry Miller
York Dell
Pendleton Spokane Train Crash at Alto Hill Siding Injures One
A Pendleton Spokane passenger train No 7 crashed into a bolster engine at Alto hill siding Sunday afternoon due to a wrong switch. Both engines derailed and the mail car was badly wrecked. No deaths and one injury reported as the train reached Athena four hours late.
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Freman
Alto Hill
Pendleton- Spokane
Athena
Bertha Gross to graduate from Willamette College of Oratory
Miss Bertha Gross of this city will graduate Thursday evening from the College of Oratory at Willamette University in Salem. Reports from the state capital say she has shown considerable talent and made good progress during her attendance at the Salem institution.
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Bertha Gross
College of Oratory of
Willamette University
Salem
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A. M. Johnson
Pohne Main
Dell Brothers
Fay LaGrow
O. RB. & N. Stock Yard
Dave Bonifer
Louis Bergevin
City Park
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Miss Gross
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