Railroad land to government case heads toward supreme court
The long running Oregon and California railroad land dispute moves from Portland federal court to the circuit court of appeals in San Francisco and then to the U S Supreme Court. The decree forfeits some 2 3 million acres to the United States with the government set to recover costs and disbursements, while the Union Trust Company’s mortgage stake is deemed a legitimate interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wolverton
Portland
Souther Pacific Company
Oregon
Union Trust Company
Trust Company
California
B.D. Lownsend
Persone
Southern Pacific Company
Townsend
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Supreme Court
Sawyera
Town
Canada
Strike on Canyon Mountain Seen as modest prospect
A recent gold strike credited to D. J. O'Shen on Canyon mountain is likely exaggerated. The Blue Mountain Eagle says the find resembles typical surface pockets with high grade and nugget gold. Estimated value around 2500 dollars. the discoverer, a sheep herder, aims to develop a larger payoff. He and Ike Goker worked near the Great Northern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. O'Shen
Canyon Mountain
Sys
Biue
Steinger
Ike Goker
Great Northern All
High School Play Draws Crowd At Town Opera House
A crowded audience applauded the students of the high school in Brown's in Town at the opera house last Tuesday under Mr and Mrs Swain. Cast members included George Winehip as Brown No 1 and Emory Worthington as Brown No 3 with strong supporting turns by Bessie Banister Bells Mcintyre and Ruby Banletter. Proceeds benefited the high school athletic fund.
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Brown
Atudenta
and Mire
Mack Swain
Opera
Emory Worthington
Bessie Banister
Bells Mcintyre
Darkey
Primrose Johogon
Misa Raby Banleter
Jobo Wall
Jim Phillips
Eyes of the Barnacle: a strange life cycle and fixed fate
A quirky tale notes the barnacle’s life from roaming larva to settled stage on ship keels. It loses its eyesight, becomes fixed, and thus cannot feed or defend itself, illustrating a curious creature’s decline as observed by a Philadelphia Telegraph quotation.
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China
Chia
Chicago Record-Herald
Ife
Bartinele
Exact Justice and Mercy in Power and Character
A brief reflection on justice versus pity, arguing that strict justice fosters stronger virtues in people. It contrasts mercy with its long term effects on society and individual ethics, emphasizing the dangers of power and the cost of leniency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Pendleton and Athena Tie In County Track and Oratorical
In Pendleton 15 out and Athena 15 in the county meet held at City Park, Pendleton withdrew late, leaving Athena and Milton to contest, with Whitman college professors Moots Davis and Densmore judging an oratorical contest and tracks results listing winners in divisions A B and D across 50 yd, 100 yd, 220 yd, 440 yd, 880 yd, high jump, broad jump, hurdles, shot put and discus with names such as Worthington Payne Ingham Crabill Tompkins Phillipe Kilgore Sobasky Banister and G Lieusilen among others.
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Athena High
City Park
Pendleton
Milton
Weston
Adams
The
Christian Church
Athena
Moots
Davis
Densmore
Whitman College
Dash
Worthington
Payne
Ingham
Roo
Fogham
Crabill
Urabill
Orabill
Tompkins
Dawk
King
Morrison
Adama
Lievallen
China pheasant propagate plan offered to Wild Horse farmers
Senator Barrett announces an opportunity for farmers near Athena to join a preserve for China pheasants and other game birds. State warden supplies stock. agreements require five years of protection. Some landowners signed, others hesitant. Pine Creek 8000 acre preserve hosts birds. Dry Creek also newly stocked. Header Factory in Pendleton signals bright payroll prospects from Pendleton Manufacturing Co with $260,000 capital. Officials include W F Matlock A L Swaggart Athena Will M Peterson M A Akers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Barrett
Wild Horse
Athena
Mr. Barrett
Pine Creek
Dry Creek
Pendleton
Pendleton Manufacturing Company
W. F. Matlock
A. L. Swaggart
Will M. Peterson
M. A. Akers
Ancoees
Citigen
Umatilla County
Car Runs Wild At Adams On Flour Truck Train
A flour laden O W R car derailed after breaking from loaders on the Adams aide track. Bob Brooks attempted to stop it atop the car, manager Walla urged him to jump. The car derailed, plunged into an embankment, overturning with 510 sacks of flour. No injuries reported. Vincent Dramatic Company presents The Miller's Daughter at the Vincent Opera House tomorrow.
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Bob Brooks
Walla
Mathera
Harry Alexander
Adams
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Foss- Winship Hardware Company
Tum-A-Lum Lumber CO
A. M. Johnson
D. _H. MANSFIELD
Main Street
Athena, Oregon
Dell Brothers
Southern Pacific
Court of Appeals
Clark
Goker
O'Shea
Buple
Jensie
Philadelphia Telegraph
Adans
Vincent Dramatic Company
Hazel Kirke
Honesty the
Onat
Vincent
Freewater
the Peoples Warehouse
TPW
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