Progressive improvements in Umatilla county schools report
Supervisor Albert E White reports to County Supt Welles that districts in the Northern Umatilla area are growing. Two more districts and three additional teachers than last year, with better school facilities grounds and furnishings. Six districts nearing new or renovated houses, new wells, bookshelves and flags, and a push to eliminate open water pails. Term lengths expanding from six to eight or nine months, while voter engagement and local support grow.
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Welles
Albert E. White
Umatilla
Mude
Tornishin
Eix
Himelf
Jess
New York and Boston Pianos Sold With Net Prices and Free Freight
A Portland firm advertises Mehlin and Emerson pianos with three year terms and satisfaction guaranteed. Also notes a weed cutter machine by James McKnight that tames summer fallow with a ten foot V shaped cutter, mounted frame, and depth levers. A grand parade dominates Pendleton on September 28 with a call for participants, urging local riders to assemble at Meton as mounts are limited.
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Ohio
Mehlin
New York
Emerson
Boston
Sherman, Clay & Co
Portland
Greg
James McKnight
Milton
Frank Boyle
Beale
McKnight
Wilson Geub Formed in Umatilla County Campaign
A Wilson club was organized in Umatilla County with Judge J W Maloney as president and James Jobes Jr as secretary. The non partisan group, including many Republicans, vows to campaign countywide until election day. Prominent speaker Frank Garrecht of Walla Walla criticized Roosevelt and defended Taft. Other items include local notices, legal actions, and a cavalry of minor community updates.
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Woodrow Wilson
Umatilla
Wilson Club
J. W. Maloney
James Jobes Jr
Frank Garrecht
Promornoy
Walla Wal
Taft
Roosevelt
Jamon Harvey Graham
Baker
Congress
Mayor Koontz Address to 10 Boys at Athena School
Mayor Koontz exhorts boys to work with play to improve Athena, offering prizes for top ideas on making the city better. He urges honesty, loyalty, and civic duty, predicting future leaders among the youths, and emphasizes parental guidance and schooling as paths to progress. Also notes Wild Texas Steers arrival in Pendleton for Roundup stock events and their bold temper.
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Koonts
Rev
Meldrom
Gelmick
Athena
United States
Texas
Northwest
Pendleton
Oregon
Ratl
Educational Day at Pendleton Fair Urges Exhibits
Pendleton Oregon September 14 1912 Supt Frank J Welles urges principals and teachers to promote the district fair to be held September 24. He notes over 500 in prizes including ten dollars in library books for the best one room country school exhibit. Educational Day on September 27 offers free afternoon admission for teachers and pupils and rail reductions. district-wide observance is urged to maximize home life and school joy.
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Pendleton
Oregon
Lee Moorhoune
Poudieton
Frank i
Welles
Umatilla Quanty
Royal College of Porpors Opens in Spokane Auditorium
The Royal College of Porpors, guided by Nicola Antonia Porpors methods and the new mnalo psychology, opens in Spokane at the College of Music auditorium. Founder Charlen O Blukwho and assistant John Rothlin Berger Bradov join the venture as the faculty of violin.
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College of Music
Spokane
Bpokene
Royal College of Porpors
Nicola Antonia Porpors
Mnalo
Charlen O. Blukwho
John Rothlinberger
Bradov
Violluiet
Open River Transportation fights to survive rival rail lines
Nationwide interest surrounds the Open River Transportation company as Portland and river communities rally to keep the line alive. Stockholders pledge support to continue service through 1912 with planned routes from Portland to Umatilla and Pasco, emphasizing wheat and bay shipments and improved canal navigation aiding profits.
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Open River ‘Transportation Company
Portland Journal
Open River Transportation Company
Portuod
Colombia
Souke
Opan River
Portland
Moe
Feilure
Oolilo Canal
Stoakholders
Tam ‘Thoreday
Dulles
Umatilla
Kennewick
Pasco
Inland Empire
Ilyar Pointe
Governor West Responds to Oregon Pastor Meldrum
Governor West writes in thanks to A Mackenzie Meldrum pastor of the Christian church in Athena Oregon. He expresses appreciation for sympathy and support and notes efforts are meeting approval of right thinking people of the state. He requests conveying appreciation to interested parties through future correspondence.
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Governor West
A. Mackenzie Meldrum
The
Christian Cleared
A. Mackenaie Meldrum
Athena
Oregon
T. Lawson
BR. Coppock
Henry Schmitt
J. Stone
Beary Koon
Jawa
Tate
Rincero
Onwald
Warrants Redemption Notice for Athoon City Warrants
City of Athoon will redeem city warrants numbers 610 to 570 in closing, and water commission warrants 487 to 580 inclusive. Warrants paid at B. B. Richards offices on August 18 1912, after which interest ceases. Dated Athena Oregon August 16 1913. Victor C. Burke City Treasurer.
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la Bereby
Athoon
Water Commission
B. B. Richards
Athena
Oregon
Victor C. Burke
City Trew
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W. S. Ferguson
B. Watts
First National Bank
Athena Capital
Tum-A-Lum Lumber CO
A. M. Johnson
D. H. Mansfield
Walla Walla County Fair
Tigano
W. A. Ritz
White
Plano Motories
Steinway & Sons
Chicago
Cecilian
Detroit
Norwalk
Dell Brothers
Ccommics
Mar Athena
Fred Earl
Meton
Wilson Geub
Maloney
Dobson
John
Patch
John Burke
Pythians
Pythian Lodge No. 29
K. of B
Grand Lodge
Chancillor Wrightwan
Gwinn
Seal Stinwon
Curtis
Walla Wallin
Oarthe
Colorado
Wella Welle
Charley McVarland
Wiileby
McFarland
Chnsee Turner
Janes
Low Weston Wednesdey
New York World
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