Move Their Shop to Pendleton Consolidates Local Foundry
W L Zeiger joins Arnold and Jack to purchase Pendleton foundry and machine shop. Athena equipment moves to Pendleton with two thirds held by Arnold and Jack and Zeiger owning one third. New firm will fabricate harvesters, repair, mould, and cast with about 20000 in assets and strong year ahead. Preston Parton Milling Co engages W L H Pason to overhaul electric light plant and welcomes patron input. Mrs Lillie Miller features spring hats on display inviting early viewing.
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Inland Empire
Better Light
Preston Parton Milling Co
W. L. H. Pason
Lighta
Pason
Pass
Would Purchase Blalock Island Irrigation Scheme Rumored
A March report claims plans to irrigate Blalock Island in the Columbia River using a Northwestern Gun and Electric pumping plant from Walla Walla. Transmission lines may extend from Pendleton to Echo and Coyote, with Finch & Campbell owning most island land and Isaac W. Anderson tied to Philadelphia investors. The existing pump on the island has failed to deliver expected returns after years of effort and expense.
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Pendleton
Mar
Blalock Island
Columbia River
Northwestern Gun & Electric Company
Walla Walla
Echo
Coyote
Columbia
Finch & Campbell
Blalock Fruit Company
Philadelphia
Isaac W. Anderson
Spokane
Moonshiners busted at Palouse farm near Rosalia
A raid by Deputy Collector O A Cole and Deputy Davenpeck seized a moonshining outfit and 60 gallons of apple jack from a farmhouse 12 miles NW of Rosalia Washington. Owner George Allman was arrested and claims the still was on his land when he bought it. officials doubt sale or use but will ship the gear to Spokane.
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Spokane
United States
Internal Revenue
O. A. Cole
Davenpeck
Rosalia
Washington
George Allman
Cole
Plaza
Allman
Northern Pacific Surveyors Reach Spring Hollow Area
The Northern Pacific surveyors extend two lines from Athens toward Adama and Spring Hollow. Lewiston reports show a Clarkston camp along the Snake River with workers focused on riverbank work. A past-time bridge line is cited as the reference for the current work.
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Northern Pacific
Spring Hollow
Thorn Hollow
Athens
Adama
Lewiston
Clarkston
Snake River
Aldesac
Portland Sees Dumbarton Charter For Japan Wheat Trade
James Laidlaw & Co chartered the British steamship Dumbarton to load flour and wheat at Portland for Japan. The 6000 ton cargo, mainly flour, is valued over 200000 dollars at 3.45 dollars per barrel. The ship is due April 1 from the Orient, with grain tariffs on regular liners at five dollars a ton.
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Portland
James Laidlaw &Co
Dumbarton
Japan
Port Townsend
Orient
Portland & Atlantic
Aliens By the Thousands at Ellis Island Reports Record Immigration
New York March 26. Immigration figures may break records as 26 000 aliens arrived last week and 23 000 more expected on ships this week. Ellis Island resources will be strained as arrivals come from across Europe. Robert Watchorn and F P Sargent discuss a congressional appropriation to establish a display of each state's resources on Ellis Island.
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New York
Europe
Ellis
Toland
Robert Watchorn
Ellie Island
F. P. Sargent
Sargent
Bilis Taland
Big Log Drive Underway at Potlatch Mill
Colfax Washington reports the Palouse river rising to a favorable level for log driving. The Potlatch Lumber Company drive progresses with about 1,000,000 feet of logs stranded from last year now floating toward the Colfax mill for immediate sawing. Preparations point to the largest season yet.
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Colfax, Wash
Palouse
Potlatch Lumber Company
Elberton
Colfax
Ruling Modifies Rents On Umatilla Allotments
Major J J McKain announces a change to the rent schedule for Janda leased allotments on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Renters will pay a single advance rent when two due dates coincide, with enforcement against those who fail to comply leading to possible dispossession.
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Umatilla
J. J. McKain
The
Indian Agency
Major McKain
U W A O U W Readjusts Rates and New Plan Adopted
The A O U W outlines a second rate change in its 86 year history with two life insurance options including whole life with a reserve. After three years members may take paid up policy or cash draw of 90 percent. Grand Lodge of Oregon to meet April 18 in Portland to adopt the plan. Also school report for Rawhide district No 11 lists enrollment and names of students and visitors.
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Feeney
Athena Lodge
Grand Lodge of
Oregon
Elie’ Hall
Portland
Pendleton man offers rewards for four stolen horses
H Melstrom of Pendleton offers 165 dollars for information leading to the recovery of four horses described as a bay mare six years old with a brand on the right shoulder, a black mare with three white teeth four years old unbranded, a bay yearling stud colt unbranded, and a gray yearling stud with a white star on the forehead.
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H. Melstrom
Pendleton
Miller Edward Hemmelgram Suffers Finger Loss at Work
Edward Hemmelgram a miller for the Preston Parton Co. lost the forefinger of his right hand yesterday when his band became caught in a machine. The gear grated the finger and imputation was necessary.
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Edward Hemmelgram
Preston-Parton Co
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Manasse Athena
Manasse
Butterick
COX & M.even
South Side Main Street
Athena
Arnold & Jack Purchase Pendleton Foundry
W. L. Zeiger
C. A. Barrett & Comp’y
Flying Dutchman
Oliver
Cast
Bradley Gangs
Dell Brothers
Philadelphia Syndicate
Northern Pacific Surveyors
U. W. New Plan
Koonsy
Tanuranga
Noi ‘Ante
Mumia Rows
Beatrice Ryan
Hush Dowd
Edna Rosa
Floyd Pitser
Clarence Gagnon
Carl Collin
Ray Wilks
Johnnie Pitzer
Dallas Pitzer
Ernest Hell
Zora Orabill
Harvey Booher
Elmer Booher
Bessie Banister
Ruby Wily Liars
Samuel Banister
Lillian Downe-Dobson
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