Wood Pipe Contract Awarded For City Water System
City council approved specifications and conditions for wood pipe. Cox & McEwen won the bid at 486.80 over Western Clay Manufacturing's 483.53. The recorder to notify pipe manufacturers and copies to be forwarded. Water prospects praised as springs flow steadily and a major intake area near the reservoir is being developed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox & McEwen
Western Clay Manufacturing Co
Gallaher Place
Hillside
McCourt
Athena
Naval and Military Expectation Amid Far East Standoff
Dispatches indicate a tense far east situation with Rosentvensky cutting home links and racing toward Vladivostok. Reports say united squadrons from the Annam coast may join, while Admiral Biriloff is slated for Vladivostok. The Ri in army refitting signals preparation for a major battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Petersburg
Manchuria
Rosentvensky
Vladivostok
Annam
Cials
Associated Press
Biriloff
Sineviteh bin
Inac
McGinn Seen as Leading Judge Choice for Oregon
Henry McGinn is favored to be appointed to succeed the late Charles B. Bellinger as district judge for Oregon if a decision comes within days. Four Multnomah County circuit judges telegraphed Roosevelt supporting him, with other judges and officials urging his claims. Many believe the post, granting life tenure, could go to McGinn unless the president delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Henry BE. McGinn
Charles B. Bellinger
District Federal Court For
Oregon
Multnomah County
Roosevelt
McGinn
No Whisky for Indians Declared by Judge in Idaho
Judge Beatty of the federal court will continue liquor case hearings on the Nez Perce reservation. He cites past Supreme Court interpretation and differing land deed status between the New Perce and other reservations. The 1887 treaty, running 26 years, is cited as preventing Congress from nullifying liquor restrictions on the reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Idaho
Beatty
Federal Court
Nez Perce Indian
Supreme Court
New Peru Reservation
Congress
Indiana
Vogel Held On Horse Stealing Charge In Eastern Oregon
Dr J W Vogel a traveling ocalist once active in Eastern Oregon and Athena and now jailed in Pomeroy Washington faces a horse stealing charge filed by W W Smith of La Grande. Vogel said he held a contract for the horse and cried over the arrest after a county jail night. He previously practiced in the state and used the local paper as an advertising medium without payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Vogel
Oregon
Athena
Pomeroy
Wash
W. W. Smith
la Grande
Vogel
Lewiston
Woo
Umatilla County Exhibit Nears Completion for Fair
The Tribune reports Umatilla county’s Lewis and Clark fair display nears completion. Commissioner Foreshaw notes many exhibitors are slow, urging those planning displays to bring materials to his shop. Byers’ mill, the woolen mill and scouring mill are assigned. A mantle feature designed by Architect Troutman will be placed, free of cost. County Judge Bean may leave for Portland in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla County
the Tribune
Foreshaw
Byers
Bean
Portland
Sebemneer
Ieee
Troutman
Cort
Referendum petitions filed over general appropriation bill
The petitions for the referendum were filed with the secretary of state Tuesday but withdrawn for a certification error. They were resubmitted Wednesday within the constitutional time limit. Signatures totaled 7018, minus 1503 from Multnomah County not properly certified. The required total was 4680, and M H Hendrick of Yamhill County delayed filing to ensure full correction. If delay harms the effort, the Evening on Hand will be placed on the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Multnomah
M. H. Hendrick
Yamhill
Death of a Pioneer in Umatilla County
Mrs RB G Ginn longtime Weston Athena resident died at 6 pm Tuesday in Walla Walla after a stroke and heart trouble. Survived by children Rob ert Ginn Moro Mrs John Morrison British Columbia Mrs William Elliott Walla Walla Mrs Thomas Thompson Pendleton Mrs Minnie Hatley and Walter George Ginn Weston. Remains were brought by special train and buried at Kees Cemetery at noon yesterday.
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Mra
RB. G. Ginn
Umatilla County
Whitman Street
Walla Walla
Ginn
Gina
Weston
Athena
Robert Ginn
Moro
John Morrison
British Columbia
William Elliott
Thomas Thompson
Pendleton
Minnie Hatley
Walter
George Ginn
Kees
Gun Club misses targets amid windy Sunday conditions
The gun club members failed to shoot over the traps as intended because wind disrupted accuracy. A stray mention notes silver novelties at Manassi's in the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie
Graduating Athena High School Class Readies Program
Miss Georgia Hansell Miss Mabel Bannister and Mr Ralph B McEwen lead Athena High School graduates tonight at the Christian church. A male quartette and instrumental numbers highlight the program with recitations orations reviews and a presentation of diplomas.
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Georgia Hansell
Mabel Bannister
Ralph B. McEwen
Athena High School
Christian Church
Mesa
Akers
Marquis
Scott
Pennick
Num
Nas
Hansell
Mine Bannister
McEwen
New- Pein
Sos F Hansell
G. W. Hangell
Miss Bannister
Joseph Bannister
Athena
A. B. McEwen
Athena School
Richard Eilenberg
Miss Minnie Naylor
Myrna DePeutt
Eansy
Mina Mabel Bannister
Reeway
Moana
Margetn
Leo Scott
Nidele Nog
Bailed for Jalisco and San Francisco endorsements
In a May 16 letter from J H Raulstone of San Francisco to H J Bickers, inquiries into the Jalisco company affirmed it as bona fide with land holdings at Pons. Passengers on the same steamer included Mason McCoy of Walla Walla and four Lewiston residents. J J Clark also boarded. The steamer is due soon and telegraphic updates will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
H. J. Bickers
J. H. Raulstone
Jalisco
Mr. Raulstone
Jalisco Company
Pons
Mason McCoy
Walla Walla
Lewiston
Dayton
Pomeroy
J.J. Clark
Renlatouo
Oregonian
Shipping Strawberries From Freewater Figures Rising
About fifty crates of strawberries were shipped from Freewater in the past week with the Walla Walla Produce Company as the largest shipper, paying four dollars per crate. Berries are opening rapidly after a recent storm and harvest may employ 200 to 800 pickers by week’s end. The company also shipped peas at eight cents per pound and the president appointed A. S. Drewer and George W. Bibee as register and receiver at the Portland land office, moving from Oregon City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freewater
Walla Walla Produce Company
A. 8. Drewer
George W. Bibee
United States Land Toffee
Portland
Ore
Oregon City
Ringle Buys Second Hand Engine for Harvest Prep
J. K. Ringle purchased a second-hand J. J. Case engine from C. A. Barrett & Co. He plans to set up machinery near the mouth of town for the upcoming harvest, aiming to improve work efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Ringle
C. A. Barrett & Co
J. J. Case
Mr. Ringle
Aite
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Manasse
Iti
Butterick
Jose
South Side Main Street
COX & Mewen
Kings
New Life
McBride's
C. A. Barrett & Comp’y
Mitchell
Dell Brothers
Pointment
H. W. Scott
Washington
DE. Vogel
Tome
Walla Walls
Sterling Silver
Manassi’s
Eanoy
Newton
Ralph BR Mokwen
Zelma DePoatt
Miss Georgia Hansell
Lake Chicot
Ida Broolner
M. L. Watts
A. M. Gillis
Lara Edington
Portland Land Office
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