Chinook Brings Sudden Change to Cold County Weather
The region shifts from bitter cold to a 2 degree above freezing Chinook wind after a week of subzero temps. Old timers recall 1881 and 1889 winters with deep snow and livestock losses, while farmers expect good crops with moist soil. Cattlemen and sheepmen report ample feed, and locals note ongoing cold snaps and heavy snow depths across the county.
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Boreas
King
Gilliam County
Mayville
Arlington
Quinton
Columbia
Josh Hardie
Ferry Canyon
Oregon Legislature Opens with Unanimous Speaker Victory
The Oregon Legislature convenes with McArthur named Speaker of the House unanimously and Jay Bowerman elected permanent Senate President. Irrigation and experiment stations loom as major topics, while Mariner may chair the Commerce Committee. Condon Athletic Club plans a February basketball tour hitting The Dalles, Walla Walla, and Weaton before returning home.
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Oregon
McArthur
House
Campbell
Munkers
Linn
Corrigan
Yamhill
Conyers
Jay Bowerman
Condon
Gilliam
Sherman
Wheeler
Senate
Alrready
Mariner
Commerce
Condon Athletic Club
Geo. W. Parman
Dalles
Lane & Sexton
Walla Walla
Weaton
Condon Man Carries Presidential Vote in Oregon Electors
Oregon's four presidential electors met at the capitol to cast ballots for Taft and Sherman. RR Butler of Gilliam county was chosen messenger to deliver sealed ballots to Washington. Electors were Butler Marsters Miller and Lee with Benson as secretary.
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Oregon
Capitol
William Howard Taft
James Schoolcraft Sherman
United States
RR. Butler
Gilliam County
Senate
Washington
R. R. Butler
A. ©. Marsters
Frank Miller
J. D. Lee
Benson
J.D. Lee
Messenger
Wolverton
Portland
Mail Route Change Highlights Local Hard Covering
M H Stoneman the Lone Rock mail carrier sold his route to Mr Matthews Lone Rock hotel man. G I Skinner now carries the mail for Matthews. The route has changed owners about six times in the last year, showing it is a hard route to cover.
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M. H. Stoneman
Lone Rock
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Reisacher
W. A. Tate
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Rock Creek
Dalles Chronicle
Otis Campbell
Rose City
Mrs. Campbell
O.R
A. R
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Ally
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Mater
Free
Waltham
Elgin
Hamilton
Hampden
Rockford, Tlinois
Howard
Ball
South Bend
Pauling & Keene
Watchmakers Jewelers Opticians
Juniper
Sasenfras Bark
Buchu
Senna
Pauling
Herman W. Pauling
Condon and Vicinity
Denton
Gondon Drug Company
John Jackson
Chase & Sanborn
Lowney
Navy
Condon Drug Co
J. F. Reisagher
The
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Oomes
Indivia Ceesid
Gapital
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