Real estate roll shows large uptick in Umatilla County assessment
Assessor Strain and Deputy Whitman report the annual realty and personal property roll totals to 10.8 million with a countywide increase of 877 886 over last year. Higher raw land valuations in western Umatilla and reclaimed arid land drive the rise, deeded land reaching 1 004 669 acres and cultivated land up 60 acres to 416 625 acres while uncultivated land remains 688 142 acres. last year uncultivated value was 616 681 dollars.
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Strain
Whitman
Umatilla County
New Mineral Found in Alaska Near Rampart Yukon
A Rampart pioneer James Langford reports a chalklike indigo mineral vein 125 miles below Rampart on the Yukon. It defies identification by Alaskan mineralogists and is sent to Seattle for analysis, with Alaska and Yukon hopes pinned on the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition of 1909 to classify unknown specimens and spur commercial use.
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Rampart
Yukon
James Langford
Seattle
Alaska
Congestion at Portland Blocks Grain Shipments
The O R N line orders all inland grain shipments halted except to four Portland firms: Pacific Coast Elevator, Portland Flour Milling, Kerr Gifford, and Albers Brothers. The move comes as congestion at Portland wharves and docks overwhelms capacity, signaling stressed national grain logistics and potential calls for more cars and rail infrastructure.
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Inland Empire
Portland
O. R. R& N. Company
Pacificcoast Elevator Company
Portland Flour Milling Company
Kerr-Gifford Company
Albers Brothers
Portand
Northwest Warehouses Hold Wheat and Barley Reserves
Thousands of tons of wheat and barley are stored in northwest warehouses awaiting shipment. Four companies will handle the bulk of the traffic on the order, while other firms will be vitally affected by these arrangements.
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Northwest
Steel Bridge Planned Over Walla Walla River
A. B. Eberhart, bridges engineer, in Milton to plan a substantial steel bridge over the Walla Walla River below the railroad crossing. The 100 foot span will mirror Pendleton's recent bridge. Material ordered from P. S. Hasterday & Co. of Bellfontaine Ohio, with arrival expected within two weeks to start work. Eberhart cites swift completion. Macadamizing Hermiston streets is also planned this fall. Ballard's Horehound Syrup praised for coughs and pulmonary relief by a Mobile merchant. Hickory Bark Cough Remedy touted as pure and long-used in Western Pennsylvania. Palace Drug Store and Pioneer Drug Store offer products. A lease notice advertises 100 acres of bottom land 50 alfalfa 50 stubble for $600 yearly, via Mia Nelson, Athena.
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A. B. Eberhart
Walla Walla
Milton
Walla Walla River
Preswot
Pendleton
P. S. Hasterday & Co
Bellfountaine
Ohio
Eberhart
The
Eagle
Pennsylvania
Wash
Palace Drug Store
Mia
Jackson Nelson
Athena
Executor Named For Ann Kirk Estate In Umatilla County
Marion Jack has qualified as executor of the last will and testament of Ann Kirk deceased. All persons with claims against the estate must present them with vouchers to Marion Jack at Peterson Peterson & Wilson in Pendleton, Oregon within six months from the first publication. First published in the Athene Press on October 18 1907 with weekly publications for six weeks ending November 20 1907.
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State of
Oregon
Umatilla
Ann Kirk
Marion Jack
Peterson, Peterson & Wilson
Pendleton
Atbeoa
Peterson, Peterson & Wilson, Attys
Faith in Life and Truth From Paul in Prison
A sermon contrasts types of faith including pleasure, power, wealth, and unbelief, then explains how faith comes from hearing the Gospel. It highlights Paul’s maintained faith in Rome, warns against church or societal faith shifts, and urges belief in the living Christ for eternal life.
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Paul
Rome
Timothy
Thomas Wolsey
York
England
Henry VIII
Cromwell
Mr. B
Anya
Church of the News
Jesus
Christ
God
Churches
Italec
V. E. Haven
Estray Holstein Cow Noted at Parris Property
Estray notice for a Holstein cow about 14 years old bearing a V brand on the right hip. The animal has been at the notifier’s place since December 1006 at B street Parris.
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Parris
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North Milton
Hermiston
Ballard
Mobile
Ala
Wmn. McBride
Pioneer Drug Store
Alder Street
Church of Christ
W. E. Haven
Salety Palace Drug Store
Pendleton, Oregon
ST. Nichols Hotel
J. KH. Froome
ST. Nichols
Commercial Stable
the Bond Supply CO. Bond Bidg
Washington, D
J. H L. Stone
B. C. Kidder
A. J. Parker
Sherwin-Williams
M. A. Johnson
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