Athena Mercantile Grand Opening in New Goods Displays
Athena Mercantile Company announces a grand opening with extensive new stock arriving daily and a show of up to date fashions in New Burks and Umatilla county. The event highlights new dress goods cloaks gloves laces ribbons notions overcoats suits underwear shirts shoes from Buckingham Hecht Selx and Douglass. Agents for Utz Dunn Ladies Shoes offer full sizes. Early inspection invited. prices guaranteed lowest for first class merchandise.
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Umatilla
Buckingham
Hecht
Selx
Douglass
Utz § Dunn
Salem Journal Calls Farmers to Hold Wheat Against Trust
The Salem Journal urges Oregon grain farmers to unite and hold their wheat to combat the Portland warehouse and elevator trust. It argues prices are driven down by market manipulation and calls for formation of a cooperative to break the monopoly threatening farmers’ incomes and widespread prosperity.
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Salem Journal
Portland Warehouse Trust
Oregon
Kansas
Thibit Voluntesra
Mre'Weidy
Portland Elevator and Warehouse Trust
Eastern Oregon Normal opens with bright prospects
The Eastern Oregon state normal school opened Wednesday with equipment unmatched by most normal schools in the state and rivaled by few on the coast. The Leader notes strong attendance signals and President French, who spent his vacation in charitable work, has met many teachers interested in the Western State Normal School at Weston.
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Oregontate Normal School
French
Neval
Weston
Willow Creek
Heppner
Board of Education
Weston Normal School Undergoes Modern Remodeling Plan
Extensive summer repairs transform Weston school buildings into a modern campus with a gym, bath facilities, and a new domestic science wing. The first floor will house the gym and Floyd department workshops, while the second floor holds student rooms and teachers’ quarters. A large study hall and recreation room occupy the upper level, and the program emphasizes practical living and science education for both training school children and normal school students.
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Fanid
Ing
Weston
Bulding
Floyd
Bruce
Indianapolis
University of Chicago
Department of Science
French
Ferguson
Hear the Other Side on O R N Co Hearing
Pendleton Sept 15 letter urges fair hearing for O R N Co assessment reduction set for Sept 28 in county. The writer urges the public to attend in Pendleton and hear the company’s case, claiming the people have not heard their side and seeking publicity.
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Pendleton
C. BP
First Carload Apple Shipment From Wildhorse Orchards
The first shipment of apples from Athena went by rail to Grand Forks South Dakota in a single carload of 474 boxes at 40 pounds each. Packed by Blalock Fruit Co the fruit was firm and free from rot or insects and came from Wildhorse orchards of J Rora Harris J R King Wm Brace and S A Carlile. Dare of Blalock Fruit Co. supervised the operation.
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Athena
Grand Forks
South Dakota
Norma
Wildhorse
Rora
Harris
J. R. King
Wm. Brace
A. Carlile
Blalock Fruit Co
J. Ae ‘Ala Dare
Would Be Expensive If Extra Legislature Called
Pendleton reports focus on Oregon tax law validity and the cost of an extra legislative session. Senator C J Smith warns $15000 expense, while a ruling on the tax could avoid or force delays. Courts may hear a test case soon in Salem. Local notices warn of counterfeit silver coins found in Milton and surrounding area.
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Pendleton
Oregon
C.J. Smith
Dr. Smith
Supreme Court
Austin
Milton
Davie
Bank of Milton
Oregon Health Ordinance Prepared for Incorporated Towns
The state outlines a health ordinance for all incorporated towns in Oregon. The board will meet in Portland on September 20 for presentation and approval of the measure.
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Oregow
Portland
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Athena Mercantile Company
Dell Brothers
Salem Paper
Eastern
Oregon State Normal School
Pendleton, Athena
Helix
Canton
Walla Walla
Leove
Lotaby
Fruit Growers Union
Strain
Aw Heart Ordinanes
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