Oregon Tax Committee to Hold Public Hearings in Five Cities
The Tax Investigation committee appointed by Governor Olcott will hold public hearings in Baker, La Grande, Pendleton, The Dalles and Astoria to gather ideas on lightening tax burdens. Members include LN Day, Henry Reed, Don McKenna, S Chapman, Walter Pierre, E H Smith, and Charles Brand. The panel seeks concrete suggestions on personal income taxes and other revenues while warning against legislative excess. A Pendleton hearing is slated for March 16.
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Comeitter
Olcott
Baker, LaGrande
Pendleton
Dalles
Astoria
LN. Day
Henry 2. Reed
Don A. McKenna
Oregon
Commission
Seuma
bin Se Penne
Stata
Ceselty
County road and bridge repairs planned for spring
The county plans substantial work this spring to improve rough roads and weakened bridges. Some areas report culverts embedded and culverts damaged, hindering traffic and raising safety concerns for motorists.
How He Gets Around by a Weston Mail Carrier
Andy T. Burnett, a Weston route No. 2 mail carrier, uses many transport methods to cover a 30 mile route. He traverses washed out rods, deep snowdrifts, bogeys, and car travel in alternating patterns. He sometimes rides horseback and gains extra mileage through varied locomotion, spending nine to ten hours daily on the route.
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Andy T. Burnett
Weston
United States
Leigh
Echo reports 108 days feeding 2400 tons hay on Butter Creek ranch
Antone Way says feeding on Butter Creek ranch has run 108 days through winter with about 2400 tons of hay used. Sheep lambing completed, a band of wethers and lambs sent to Echo shearing plant for further hay hauling. Also notes Athens High School baseball season outlook and a Spokane buffalo meat market sale with prices per pound.
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Echo
Antone Way
Butter Creek
Standard Picture Program Shown With Doogles McLean
Doogles McLean stars in a standard picture program to air tomorrow night featuring the film Paging Through and Pickle Woman. David Butler will appear, with a selection of comedy and a few musical numbers included in the program for Sunday night viewing.
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Doogles
McLean
Conmeren 430
Papain
Agriculture budget request in House bill outlined
Washington report details a proposed 34 million dollar appropriation for the agriculture department for the coming year, including seed distribution cuts and various disease and pest eradication programs. The committee notes reductions from prior funding and adjustments to enforcement provisions in the Packers and Stockyards Act and grain futures trading rules.
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Washington
D. C
Agriculture Department
House
Jenna
Sticken Aroun
Veterans First Policy For Yakima Reservation Inquiry
Secretary Fall replies to the Yakima Japanese association of Wapato Washington stating all Indian agents have been notified that leaves are not confined to African citizens. World War veterans receive preference. Telegram to W K Hirano, president of Yakima Japanese association. Oregon Governor Will Te Candidate for Republican nomination for governor at the upcoming primary.
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Fall
Wapato
Wash
Washington
1. C
Pall
Yakima
W. K Hirano
Nelson Taylor Case II Settled Out of Court
A long simmering dispute over the Jackson Nelson estate ended Monday as W R Taylor administrator and Mrs Jane Nelson reached a settlement. Mrs Nelson receives 4600 dollars cash and four Athone dwellings. the remainder of the approximately 40000 dollar estate goes to Taylor and others. The case stemmed from a divorce suit and challenge to Will provisions following Nelson’s death.
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Nelson-Taylor
W. R. Taylor
Jackson
Shaldon ‘Taylor
T. D. Taylor
David Taylor
Jackson Nelson
Mr. Nelson
All in Readiness for Pendleton Basketball Tournament
All is in readiness for the Pendleton basketball tournament to be held tonight and tomorrow with Athena Heppner and Pendleton high school teams competing for the championship. The tournament winner earns a spot representing the Eastern Oregon conference district in the state games at Salem next week. Athena has dominated her district season undefeated until Pendleton’s loss to Walla Walla Tuesday night, and Athena prepared on the Pendleton gym floor for the forthcoming games.
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Pendleton
Athena
Heppner
Pendaton
Eastern Oregon
Salem
Pendinton
Walla Walla High
Cranston Named Treasurer. Gilliam Resigns in Amne County
K Cranston has taken oath of office as treasurer of Amne tills county. Grace Gilliam resigned. Cranston's bond of 50000 was filed by the American Surety Co. His term expires with the contingent election and he is expected to run on the Republican ticket. LB McEwen reports travel disruptions from Vansycle ranch and plans to begin plowing if weather permits.
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Boise
Idaho
Miles Cannon
Stanfield
Oregon
Capital News
Washington
Cannon
Stanfield Ale
Cannon Sunday
Weert
Stanfield Companies
Commington
K. Cranston
Amnetills County
View
Grace Gilliam
Cranston
American Surety Co
Cramton
McEwen
Milton
Amapine
Senate debate on four power Pacific treaty approval
Washington D C A Senate resolution asking the effect of the four power Pacific treaty on earlier agreements was adopted without a roll call after a brief debate. Senator Underwood expressed doubt the Pacific pact would persist without conference treaties, while Senator New defended the administration stance. The four power treaty will be discussed daily ahead of a ratification vote, with President Harding and Senator Lodge aligned on proceeding with conference treaties.
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Washloxton
D. C
Provident Harding
Japan
Senate
Rublican
Idaho
Ater
Underwood
Alabama
Onder
American Army
Werson
Sansitor New
Federal Revenues Waning In January Receipts Drop
Federal revenue data show January receipts near 1.11 billion dollars, down from 1.96 billion the prior year. Tax income and excise taxes fell sharply, while alcohol and fortified wines receipts rose modestly. overall national spirit and prop tax collections showed mixed results. A social event note mentions a dance planned for March 24.
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Washington, D. C
Durban
American Legion Post Plans Smoking Event in Pendleton
Athena Wenton Post of the American Legion discussed a smoker to be held soon, likely early next month, after city approval. A main boxing bout is planned with Buddy Stevens of Pendleton versus Handron of Adams, plus preliminary matches, at the Legion Hall.
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Athena-Wenton Post
American Legion
Tt In
Legion Pont Pery
Buddy Stevens
Pendleton
Young Handron
Adams
Legion Hall
Thin Cits
Death of Mrs. Clare Partridge Stone
Mrs. Clare Partridge Stone wife of 8 C Stone died Sunday after a long cancer illness. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM at the Methodist church with Pastor Lowther officiating. Local Rebekahs lodge attended. Burial in Athena cemetery. Pallbearers named A M Johnson G T Smith Virgil Zerba BR A Thompson J W Pinkerton Charlen Dickey. Stone was born in Banner Runtee and came to Oregon years ago where she was a teacher. She ran for county school superintendent on the Republican ticket last election. Survived by husband and sister Mrs Winifred Myron of Seattle. In Athena she was beloved for her sterling qualities.
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Clare Partridge Stone
8. C. Stone
Methodist
Lowther
Lodge
Rebokuts
Athena
A. M. Johnson
G. T. Smith
Virgil Zerba
BR. A. Thompson
Winifred Myron
Seattle
State dog tax plan threatens dogs without tags
Deputy Sheriff Dickson of Athena warns that the state law will be enforced strictly. All dogs running at large without a state license tag will be taken up and killed by county officers. Umatilla County has about 120 miles of roads. about 180 owners have met the requirement. The tax is one dollar per year.
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Dickson
Athena
Cauht
Umatilla
Mountain Snowdrifts Report From Rend and Hawley
W Li Smock, a prominent Rend and Hawley mountain farmer, notes upland snows have grown monotonous with about six inches falling last Friday and another similar fall Saturday night. Snow blocked by drifts ranges from five to thirty feet, and R B Johnson of Pairview Farm, a mountain resident forty years, says conditions are the worst in his memory.
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W. Li
Rend
Hawley Mountain
R. B Johnson
Pairview Farm
Anya
Capture Near Meacham Ends Illegal Still Operation
Deputy snerwt Merin and another officer waded six feet of water near Meacham Tuesday and captured an illegal still run by Ed Welch. A quantity of moonshine mash and gear was destroyed. Welch was fined $260 in Pendleton Justice Court.
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Snerwt Merin
Meacham
Ed Walch
Welch Wa
Justice Court
Pendleton
Crockatt and Snyder Wed in Portland Ceremony
Ernest Crockatt and Mint Thormee Snyder, both of Pendleton, were united in marriage at Portland Wednesday of this week. Crockatt is well known in the county and has long pursued newspaper work in Pendleton.
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Ernest Crockatt
Mint Thormee Snyder
Pendleton
Portland
Crockatt
Find
Shortage of Labor in Oregon Foreseen Next Few Months
Oregon state labor commissioner C J H Gram forecasts a looming labor shortage within two to three months after unemployment peaks in late January. About 17,000 unemployed statewide include 11,000 in Portland. logging camps and road construction projects are expected to hire large shares, with farm labor rising in spring and a surge in home building and related trades from soldier funding.
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Iabor
Grogon
Grom
Mayhy
Gram
Oregon
Noldier
In Honor of Mrs Watts at Atharinta club meeting
Mrs Watts honored at a Wednesday Atharinta club gathering with a St Patrick program directed by Mrs Q N Smith. Trish anecdotes, songs, and readings celebrated the guest of honor, a two crust luncheon served by several ladies, and a table saver presented to Mrs Watts.
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Watts
FD. Watts
Atharinta
St. Patrick
Q. N. Smith
Jona
Wong
Mite
Waltn
Wan Sung
Mim
W. Ry
School Pictures Presented Merchant of Venice at Standard Theatre
The school concert featured a creditable performance by pupils of The Merchant of Venice at the Standard Theatre Wednesday evening. Next Wednesday evening a wax-reel show of The Last Days of Pompeii will be presented under the school's auspices. The picture is praised as part of the division of pervan art and is expected to please.
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Standard
Pompeii
Nanober
Pervan
Lake motoring feat sparks cross state stunt in Montana
An historic first sees motor care driven along Plat head lake in Montana. In Coeur d'Alene an ambitious stage owner opened a 20 mile overlook between the city and Harrison across Lake Coeur d'Alene. Walla Walla police chief urged trained marksmen for a regular practice and expert firearms handling.
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Oo Lake
Head Lake
Montana
Coeur d'Alene
Merview
Harrison
Actos the Ee
Lake
Mark Walla Walla
Mark Manship
Organizing Rifle Club and Abandoned Springs Property
fragmented text outlines plans to organize a rifle club by Athena Weston Legion Pant with definite arrangements. mentions Governor Hart announcing abandonment of a grain cache factory near Walla Walla and a Pendleton individual unwilling to relinquish half interest in Bingham profits amid a large springs property and a $6502 consideration.
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Athena-Weston Legion Pant
4 Ile Club
Son
Hart
Hella Bingham Springs
Walla Walla Pen
Soba H. Luck
Pendleton
Harman Marine
Berg
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Mit
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Allard
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Portland, Or
W. Gicott
Athena Werton
Posty Aoy
Agni
American Legion Post
Crockatt-Snyder
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