Inland Empire Wheat Growers vote to buy sacks via association
Pendleton meeting approves forming an association to secure grain bags from importers at about 9 14 cents and to sign contracts for more than 60 000 sacks. Report urges collective purchasing for 1907 harvest, aiming half a million to a million sacks at a favorable net price. Good Word For Barrett notes Representative Barrett’s Salem session performance and qualities for future election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inland Empire Wheat Growers’ Association
Pendleton
Ancka
H. ©. Willis
Pthe Association
Church Debt Paid Off After Revival Meetings End
The Christian church in Athena closed six to seven weeks of revival with a crowd at capacity and 48 accessions by baptism or letter. The debt was raised in 15 minutes using a bricks-and-dollar-amount visual, reducing the debt to 1377.50 including interest, and the church and parsonage are now debt free. Evangelist F. E. Billington and Pastor Haven led the meetings. Billington departs for Cottage Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Progres
Bible School
Billington
F. E. Billington
Haven
Athena
Cottage Grove
Firemen Ball Set For Friday March Fifteen 1907
Athena fire department gears up for its annual ball on Friday evening March 15 in lieu of St Patrick’s Day falling on Sunday. Three fire companies plan a top party with music, courteous floor managers, and careful arrangements to ensure a large attendance. Also noted is a report on Pacific Coast Elevator Co actions as agent changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena Fire Department
Ireland
Athena
Civic improvement movement gains pace in Milton
A year into the civic improvement drive begun at Milton, the city council met Monday night and ordered street grading and sidewalk improvements estimated at 4080 to be undertaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Stockton Merchant Arrives From Chicago to Visit Sister
Albert Cohen, a Portland area merchant, arrived Sunday in Stockton to visit his sister Mrs. Edward Manasso. He recently traveled from Chicago where he bought goods for his store in Stockton. The note recounts his prior mercantile work in Pendleton and Walla Walla and mentions his garden city shop Sterling Teams. Sharnes Brotherton heads four O R and N teams aiding road bed repairs washed out between Hastland and Havana at $5.50 per day each.
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Stockton
Albert Cohen
Edward Manasso
Cohen
Chicago
Sockton
California
Pendleton
Walla Walla
Garden City
Sterling
Sharnes Brotherton
0. R. & N.company
Hastland
Havana
Fruit inspector offers spraying guidance to county growers
Howard Evane the county fruit inspector says he cannot inspect every orchard before spraying season ends due to the large area. He urges orchard owners to cooperate, notes better fruit and higher prices with proper care, and provides a winter or spring spray formula using quinine, sulfur, salt, water, lime, and heat to achieve a deep blood red mass. He invites farmers to mail questions to Milton for prompt replies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Evane
Presa
Milton
Caledonians Meet Saturday in Umatilla City
Daniel McKenzie secretary of the Umatilla County Caledonian Society announces a Saturday meeting in the city at 2 o clock. Topics include business matters and the potential annual Caledonian picnic. Athena hopes the society decides to hold the picnic in Umatilla County with a warm welcome and social support. Rising From the Grave cites W A Fortsell of Lucama North Carolina praising Electric Bitters for Bright's disease and diabetes stage, claiming cure. product marketed locally at a 50 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel McKenzie
Umatilla
Athena
Preas
Asratilla County Caledonian Society
W. A. Fortsell
Lucama
N. C
Howaya
Bright
Wm. Mo.Bride
Taylor for Mayor Announces Candidacy in Church
Independent candidate David Taylor announces his bid for mayor at a Christian church union temperance meeting. Charles Betts, listed for council, withdraws after believing a full ticket would oppose the regular slate. Taylor continues, while Betts claims he was led to expect a full slate. Betts had been serving as a judge of election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Taylor
Taylor
Union Temperance
the Christian Church
Charles Betts
Betta
GOLONIST RATES NOW ON SALE TO OREGON
The colonist rates from all points in the United States to Oregon began March 1 and run through April 30. Ticket prices from New York City to many Oregon points start at 6.50 with other cities like Buffalo 8.42.50 Pittsburg 4 1 Cincinnati 8 8 Louisville 8 8 and Memphis 8 7.50. Railroads advertise the sale nationwide, backed by the Portland Commercial Club and Oregon Development League to boost population. Portland and Oregon residents can buy tickets for friends in the East by paying through an agent in Oregon.
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United States
Oregon
Atlantic Coast
New York City
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Louisville
Memphia
Portland Commercal Club
Oregon Development League
Portland
Change of Agents Today at O R N Go and Ranch Sale
This morning J B. Dobie loan agent for the O R N G O transferred the Athena office to E M Smith from Walla Walla with Dobie departing for Northern Pacific. Smith brings railroad experience and has Ranching ties in Crook county near Mr and Mrs N H Pinkerton. Smith notes Athena's growth since 19 years ago and recalls 1888 Centerville days with J H Kelley. E M Lockwood of Walla Walla, formerly Helix, bought W A Ferguson’s 240 acre Mudreek ranch for 18000, among the region’s largest recent land deals.
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Dobie
E. M. Smith
Walla Walla
Athena
Northern Pacific
Mr. Smith
Hay
Crook County
N. H. Pinkerton
Smith
Tower
Centerville
J. H. Kelley
Kelley
Papilleee Steamship Company
Portland
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Athena’s
Manasse
Justin
First National Bank
Athena Capital
H. C. Adams
T. J. Kirk
F. 8. LE Grow
D. H. Preston
P. EB. Ouolbern
A. Barrett & CO
Barrett
C. A. Barrett
Salem
Weston
Dell Brothers
17Th of Ireland
O'Harra
W. D. Devers
Pacific Coast Elevator Company
David Williams
A. Barnes
Lester O'Harra
Caledonians
Betts
Shange
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