Richards Elected Director at Special School Meeting
At a Monday special meeting voters chose B B Richards to fill the unexpired term of Jerry Stone as school director with 17 votes to Henry Keen's 3. The board chair noted Richards also serves as school clerk, meaning a second special election would be needed to fill that post. Adjournment followed as Professor Case explained laboratory methods and showcased Athena High School's collection, including wireless telegraph equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Stone
B. B. Richards
Mr. Richards
Henry Keen
Richards
C. A. Barrett
Barrett
Richarda
Bain
O R N Co Plans Double Tracking LaGrande to Portland
The Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company moves to straighten and grade the Huntington to Portland line with right of way suits filed in The Dalles Circuit Court. Sources claim double tracking from LaGrande to Portland is intended, reducing freight time and easing passenger train delays.
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O. R. & N. Company
Huntington
Portland
de Dalles
Degohuter Station
Dalles
la Grande
Oarvo
Dalles Chronicle
LaGrande
Christian revival services and district convention notice
Next week in Athena features evangelistic services led by Rev A A Doak starting Wednesday November 10 at 7 30 pm and a brisk program with sermons and word go pacing. The Umatilla Sub District Convention and Missionary Rally follows Monday and Tuesday with speakers Clara Gason C H Hilton A Meldrum and A B Swander plus C W E M sessions and inspiring addresses. A Buckjena Arnioa salve warting note and local medical ad ends.
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A. A. Doak
Washington
The
Christian Church
Hep
Umatilla
Athena
Clara G. Rason
Qa. m
C. H. Hilton
Milton
A. McKenzie Meldrum
Pendleton
Meldrum
A. B. Swander
Portland
People of
Poultry profits noted by Dayton dealer in 15 months
Homer Samuel a Dayton Washington furniture dealer shows net earnings from eggs and chickens totaling 185.60 in 15 months from a 3.80 investment. He bought Ancona eggs for 5.80 in May 1908, pullets began laying at four months, some eggs set in October, and he sold 90 worth of eggs this year with extra for home. He sold 21 Ancona hens for 2.50 each and 10 young cocks, sharing profits expected to reach 35. He also earned 25 from poultry exhibitions, lifting total receipts beyond 200. Accentuates Welsh Avocuna import story and Oregon woolgrowers convention plans in Pendleton for November 9-10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Samuel
Dayton, Wash
Samuel
A. J. Knight
Wales
LaGrande routs Pendleton Academy 86 to 0 in gridiron
Pendleton Easy shot down by LaGrande eleven on Saturday. LaGrande dominated with seven touchdowns, final score 86 to 0 as Pendleton offered little resistance. Lu Girande sparked the visitors with key plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton Academy
LaGrande
la Grande
Lu Girande
Pendleton
Boy loses finger in hatchet mishap at home
A boy named Richard Cartano lost a portion of the forefinger on his left hand Monday evening while reaching for a hatchet. His sister Van Ottting was nearby kindling when the accident occurred. The finger was severed between the first and second joints.
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Bie
Hichard Cartano
van Ottting
Athena High Plans Big Spring Track Meet Prize
Professor Cage outlined a county wide athletic contest to be held in Athena next spring the Athena Commercial Association voted to purchase a $75 silver loving cup as grand prize for the school with the most points track teams from Umatilla county will be eligible a committee to engage schools was named and the event to be staged at the city park Meanwhile Fourteenth Cavalry units depart for the Philippines to relieve the Sixth Cavalry at Walla Walla the band accompanying the troops and joins with Boise barracks detachments en route to the islands.
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Professor Cage
Athena High School
Athena Commercial Association
Commercial Association
Professor Case
Umatilla
Richardo
Association
Philippines
Fourteenth Cavalry
Walla Walla
San Francisco
Boen
Islands
John Rogers
Boise Barraroke
Woman blamed in arson plot involving two teens in Morrow County
Mary Wherry of Hopner Valley accused of instigating a Sunday night arson that burned a bare in Bob Dexter’s property. Two 16 year old Cribbin boys confessed, saying Wherry directed them from the woodshed and helped dig a hole beneath the barn to start the fire. Dexter and Cribbin youths gave similar accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wherry
Hoppner
Valley Dexter
Clyde Cribbine
Morrow
Bob Dexter
Marshal Walbridge
Tre
Cribbins
Wherry
Meeting on Enforcing Local Option Law at County Court
A citizen meeting in the equity court house discussed enforcing local option laws. County commissioners allocated funds to suppress violations and Sheriff Taylor was empowered to hire extra help beyond his deputies to aid enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizers
Equaty Court
Fall Seeding Gains in Eastern Washington Grain
Commissioner G. Bowman of western Columbia County reports a shift to fall seeding as the new method for sowing grain spreads in eastern Washington. R. H. Prater notes similar conditions in Turner and Covelia districts, with most farmers adopting fall grain sowing.
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Washington
G. 5. Bowman
Columbia County
R. H. Prater
Turner and Covelia
Dr King Life Pills Promise Quick Relief for Headaches
Advertises Dr King Life Pills as the world’s best remedy for sick and nervous headaches. Claims to repair blood and nerves, and to strengthen health. Ends with urging readers to purchase at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Athena Commercial Association Elects Officers and Committees
At a lively meeting the Athena Commercial Association elected officers for the year led by B B Richards as president and J E Froome as vice president James Hond erapy named treasurer. Standing committees include City Interests Transportation County Affairs Education with several special committees appointed and meetings set for the first and third Wednesdays each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena Commercial Association
B. B. Richards
J. E. Froome
J. W. Mitchell
James Hondcrapy
Richards
City Intereata
T. M. Taggart
T. H. Beverly
F. B. Boyd
Jas
Henderson
N. A. Miller
Conley
H. A. Barrett
F. Wilson
A. B. McEwen
W. Lockwood
J. B. Brown
John Froome
W. C. Miller
FE. Wilson
B. N
Walla Walla Launches Town Cleanup Campaign
Monday began a cleanup campaign in Walla Walla under Sanitary Inspector William A. Gates Health Officer J B Shaw and H Hull chairmen of the health and police committees. Work started at eight o clock with carts and wagons scouring the town until spotless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
William A. Gates
J. B. Shaw
Miss Jennie Patrick Dies After Gunshot Injury
Blood poisoning claimed the life of Miss Jennie B. Patrick of Milton. She died Sunday night from complications tied to an accidental gunshot wound sustained in Colfax, Washington about a year earlier. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs G W Patrick of Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie B. Patrick
Milton
Colfax
Wash
G. W. Patrick
Milten
Public Auction Sale at Milton to Offer Personal Property
David Still of Milton plans a large public auction on Thursday November 11 starting at 1 p m at the old William Bado place on Dry Creek two and a half miles west of Milton. Items include horses hogs farming gear wagons a mower and more with credit terms under ten dollars ten months and cash discount. Also notes other local items: deer hunting results at Athena and a marriage announcement in Freewater plus Epworth League social plans and a resignation of an O R N operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Still
Milton
William Bado
Dry Creek
Horaoa
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A. M. Johnson
Oregon
Preston-Patton Milling Company
Waitsburg
Parker-Stone
BE. T. Kidder
McArthur
City Meat Market
J. H. Stone
Main Street
Dell Brothers
Torr Athena
Christian Revival Services
Maria Taylor
Buck- Jena
Dayton Furniture
Portland Kayora
Millera
Athena Hnotera
John Stoop
Will Dotnon
Prem Mao
Hoya
James Douglas
Albert James
Mra Roby Donglue
Andrew Douglas
Weston
BE. Brady
Preewater
J. ©. Sanderson
Freewater
Weaton
Epworth League
Tatesday
Epworth Langee
Methodist Parsonage
Beverly
Epworth Lange
L. J. Henderson
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