Election returns show Bowerman gains in Oregon governor race
In the primary the anti assembly result helped Jay Bowerman secure the Republican gubernatorial nomination while Oswald West led the Democratic ticket in overall county returns. Barrett leads some counties, Wilson contest appears possible, and various state and county offices show mixed margins across districts.
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Mie
Jay Bowerman
Oswald West
Jefferson Myers
Portland
Ells
Lafferty
Poucheton
Barrett
Wilson
Barrow
Umatilla
Union
Morrow
Mann
Peterson
Lane
Manning
Strain
Godfrey
J. Scott Taylor
T. J. Tweedy
Chamberlain
C. J. Smith
J. W. Maloney
J. B. Saylor
Kimbrell
Macomber
Ralph Folsom
Cockburn
Wellman
T. D. Taylor
Zoeth
Hooneman
Hinkle
Kero
Petergon
Bohmitt
Gilliland
Saling
Rice Day Declared for Texas. Citizens Urged to Celebrate
The note lists precincts En campment Juniper Gibbon Prospect and Cottonwood and laments low voter turnout. Texas Rice Day on September 80th invites all citizens to join Southern Rice growing states in eating rice. Oregon Railroad and Navigation and Southern Pacific will serve rice dishes on dining cars with a complimentary rice dessert. Rice touted as healthful and easy to digest. literature and recipes available from O R and N or P agents or Wm McMurray, Portland.
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Texas
Oregon Railroad and Navigation
Southern Pacifico
Wm. McMurray
Portland
Ore
Irrigation meeting in Umatilla county boosts Pine Creek dam plan
A large booster gathering in eastern Umatilla county, including Milton-Freewater and Hermiston, heard irrigation advocates urge soil watering and wealth gains from private and government projects. Speakers N G Blalock, William Redman, Joseph Hinkle, and D Peterson highlighted a Pine Creek dam delivering about 14 000 acre feet. land near Woeatoware and Weston would gain value from irrigation.
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Umatilla County
Milton-Freewater
Hermiston
Weston
N. G. Blalock
Walla Walla
William 4. Redman
North Yakima
Joseph Hinkle
D. Peterson
Milton
Pine Creek
Woeatoware
Farewell at Fort Walla Walla as Flag Is Lowered
Old veterans and hundreds gather at sunset to witness the last retreat of Fort Walla Walla. A white haired veteran kissed the flag as the band played And Lang Syne. The fort receives a caretaker while Congress disposes of its history.
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Fort Walla Walla
First Dragoons
Shook
Boise
Congress
John Tempany
Joseph McKvey
Lewia McMorris
J. J. Robn
Michael Jevney
Shunk
Gardner
O Hartmann
Kramer
Smith
Theo
Dr. Tempany
McEvoy
Bought Palace Drugstore gains prime Athena location
Byron N. Hawke buys the Palace Drugstore from Dr. J D Plamon and leases it for six years. Mrs L Dell purchases the Palace Drugstore building from Wm MoBride to equip with a glass front. Hawke plans to move stock from the Pioneer building and hopes to create one of the county’s leading drugstores. The Dell Building will be equipped and the area is noted as a strong location for diverse goods.
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Byron N. Hawke
Hawke
Athena
Metagar
Pioneer
Hag
Automobile Crash Injures Mrs Ed Bare and Driver McBee
In Pendleton Mrs Ed Bare suffered a fractured thigh and serious injuries after an auto crash. Driver Charles McBee was injured when a cab pulled up suddenly and the steering wheel was torn loose, sending the car out of control and pinning her against a brick building. A farmer, Joseph Casumaran, was killed at home Tuesday morning when a rifle discharged accidentally. Public sale notice: A Phillips of Waston to sell on Thursday Oct 18 live stock including registered Clydesdales and farm implements.
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Ed. Bare
St. Anthony's Hospital
Pendleton
Charles McBee
McBee
Mrs. Barr
Joseph Oasumaran
Perdiston
Oring
Hoagie
Saltmarale
A. Phillips
Waston
Sale to Begin at Eight in Fore Noon with Band
The sale will commence at eight o'clock in the fore noon and a couple of hours will be devoted to speech and music. The entertainment will be furnished by the Ladies' Band of Weaton, with free lunch at noon.
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David Taylor
Taylor
Pandleton
Weaton
A Good Position in Wireless and Railway Telegraphy
A promising field awaits ambitious young men and women in wireless and railway telegraphy. With the 8-hour law in effect and wireless stations growing nationwide, telegraphers are in short supply. Beginners earn 70 to 80 dollars monthly with advancement potential. The National Telegraph Institute of Portland operates six official institutes under railway and wireless supervision and places graduates into jobs.
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Nationalelegraph Institute
Portland
Ore
America
Poultry Farm Shows Four Acres Netting $1000
L. J. McIntyre operates a four acre poultry setup on Grover Street in Milton, selling Crystal White Orpingtons. About 200 pullets and cockerels are ready for market, with last year’s sales exceeding $1000 and higher expected this year. The fenced pens and houses maximize small land use for efficient production. Science note: bee brain studies show worker bees have larger brains than queens due to diet. drones have large optic lobes but brain size similar to workers.
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L. J. McIntyre
Grover Street
Mclntyre
Bond
Germin Aclontiie
Ionescu
Boulogne Royal Reception Faces Crowd Clash
During a Boulogne royal reception a dense crowd of ladies pressed toward the soldiers at the line. The force pushed the troops back and impeded officers on duty. An officer ordered a drum roll to restore order, and the ladies retreated after the sound. A Parisian journal noted the reaction, suggesting they would have stayed if French.
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Boulogne
Baghiah
Tale of Heroism and Odd Sentry Banter
An Auvergnat recounts a bath encounter where a shark loomed near him and he drew a pocketknife to fend it off. A wartime sentry’s misreadings provoke humor as he recalls halting visitors with friend or foe judgments and a Punch magazine nod.
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Lstevers
Indignant Mayor Visits Leipzig in Curious Street Tale
An indignant mayor from a bowl town travels to Leipzig to learn the meaning behind a street question posed by a stranger. The exchange reveals the mayor’s insistence on his honesty and identity as he encounters a local inquiry about names and places.
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Léipzig
Marburg
Distinction is No Difference in Marriage Question
A dialogue excerpt shows a suitor declining charity rhetoric while asserting independence in choosing to marry the daughter, remarking that money should not dictate his affection or union. The exchange highlights class and autonomy dynamics.
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