Freight Traffic Grows for O R N Co in Athena Office
The Athena office of the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company remains short of help as freight and passenger traffic climb. Agent Smith and one assistant handle rising business, with August figures showing a $1,928.83 year over year freight increase and substantial gains in carload loads. Passenger traffic also rises, boosted by the Lewis and Clark fair, benefiting the O R N and Northern Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla County
Agent Smith
Rai'road Company
Fhee
Northern Pacific
Railway bicycle patent touted by Eastman in Tracy
William Eastman of Tracy California formerly O R N section foreman at Adams writes that the pres should be sent to his Tracy address. A prominent lodge man Eastman is well known in Umatilla county and his railway bicycle patent may become popular with railway line men and track walkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy
California
William Eastman
Adams
Eastman
Umatilla
Pendleton Woolen Mills Faces Financial Straits
Pendleton Woolen Mills in financial trouble with about 20 000 in debt. Creditors led by H Judd & Root of Hartford plan bankruptcy action. Baker Boyer bank in Walla Walla attached 8 759 62 due on loans. Mills operated under a two year lease by Charles J Ferguson. prospects depend on capital and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
H. ©. Judd & Root
Hartford
J. H. Raley
Charles J. Ferguson
Duncan and Carter Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
George Duncan and A. A. Carter, identified as the young men who terrorized Sumpter three months ago by firing guns in the streets, received a five year term in the Baker City penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Duncan
A. A. Carter
Sumpter
Baker City
Wheat grower Victor McDonald visits town
Victor McDonald of Walla Walla is in town to tend his land west of the city and inspect his wheat crop this morning.
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Victor McDonald
Inspector Pursues Small Shipment to Alberta
Umatilla county deputy stock inspector Frank Rack departed for Athena to inspect a small shipment of work home being sent to Alberta according to the Heppner Oregonian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rack
Umatilla
Athena
Alberta
Heast
Oregonian
State cattle to be sold from Experiment Farm
Senator Pierce states the Union experiment station herd will be moved to Portland and sold at the livestock show under an Agricultural college order. Proceeds will go to the state treasury, after which the station becomes a plant and soil facility run by two men next year.
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Pierce
Union Experiment Sta
Portland
Agricultural College
Local wedding unites Moore and Grom in city home
At the bride’s brother G W Gross home Rev Ellis tied the knot for Robert Moore and Inez Grom. Edyth McBride played the piano as guests sent the couple to Brownsville to begin married life. Moore runs a Brownville confectionery business and the crowd toasted the newlyweds.
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G. W. Gross
Rev. Ellis
Robert Moore
Inez Grom
Edyth McBride
Brownsville
Moore
Brownville
Echo residents hopeful on government irrigation project
D Teel of Echo says locals are pleased with irrigation prospects and expect the government scheme to start soon. Promoters of a private plan will push ahead, while Edwards takes over Umatilla agency and school at 1600 yearly. Pilot Rock considers a water works plan to guard properties and appearances. Pendleton school board to take decisive action on truancy and athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Teel
Echo
Pendleton Tribune
Washington
Bast
Oregonian
Oliver C. Edwards
Kickapoo
Kangas
Umatilla
J. J. McKain
Mr. Edwards
Pilot Rock
Anya
Pendleton School Board
Fast Horses at Walla Walla Race Meet
Hight value runners from Portland have arrived at Walla Walla race track for events beginning yesterday afternoon. Entries include speedy contenders in several races as the meet opens.
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Walla Walla
Portland
Jack O'Neil in Town Aboard OBRAN Co Visit
Traveling passenger agent Mya O'Neil of the OBRAN Co visited Lewla ni ke to arrange visitor comfort and conveniences for the upcoming exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack O'Neil
Mya. A. O'Neil
O. BR. A N. Co
Oregon Grain Exports Leap Toward Orient and California
Oregon traders rush grain and flour east and to California as Mitsui Co charters the British steamer Satan for 2204 tons and San Francisco steamers with 100000 tons capacity prepare to load at Portland. Vessels named or engaged include Berlin, Sitar of Bengal, Eureka and other coasters. Total shipments this fall may top 8500000 bushels with record volumes to the Orient and California.
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Orient Va
Liverpool
Orient
Mitsui @ Co
Portland
Satan
San Francisco
Far East
Uing
California
Oregon
Berlin
Sitar
Bengal
Eureka
Careless clerk discharge risks ex Senator Reeser in store mishap
Ex Senator William Reeser of Walla Walla narrowly escaped injury when an automatic revolver discharged while shown to him by a salesman for Devie-Kaser company. A Russian laborer Chris Hill was grazed by the bullet, which passed through clothing and through a stove before hitting the sidewalk. The incident followed a scene where the hammer snapped and a loud report startled onlookers. The same report notes 100 wheel scrapers unloaded by the Northern Pacific at Kennewick and planned North Bank railway work, plus Pendleton Methodist plans for a new 20000 stone church at Webb and Johnson with site price of 3700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Reeser
Walla Walla
Ealesman
Devie-Kaser Company
Chris Hill
Reeser
Atove
Methodist Church
Pendleton
Webb and
Johnson Attoota
Local Wheat Market Report in Athomn
Wheat today quotes at 80 cents. A note mentions a Washington pin and Prendergent Bakery dessert item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athomn
Washington
Prendergent Bakery
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Manasse
Butterick
Mike
Sampson Wind Mills
COX & M
EVEN
South Side Main Street
Ely
Scott
Dell Brothers
Financial Straits
Louis Andette
Main Street
Louis
Audette
Hugh Bell
Pendleton Tuesaday
Hugh
Judson
BK. O. Judson
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
St. Vincent's Hospital
Caplinger
KE Caplinger
Weston
Sam KR. Caplinger
Helix
Crawford
Special Game and Forestry
Mont, &. Hutchinson
Jackson Nelson Place
Experiment Farm
Nome
Moore Gross
Abe
Jones
Nevermeat Club
Chief' Estes
Doga
Edwards Indian Agent
Pilot
Grading
Kenniwick
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Kenntwick
North Bank
Pendleton M. EB. Church
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