Organized League Elects Ayerson President and Censer Treasurer
A Morrow County Development League was organized at a Friday meeting in the council chambers with Judge T. W. Ayerson as president and Geo. Censer as treasurer. A committee of C. E. Woodson J. K. Carr and Fred Warnock will select a secretary and prepare literature to advertise county resources. Membership fee is set at $1.00. J. W. Morrow spoke on regional efforts and a permanent organization will be formed at the next citizens’ meeting in the city hall Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Ayers
Geo. Censer
Ment League
T. W. Ayerson
Geo. Canser
C. E. Woodson
J. K. Carr
Fred Warnock
J. W. Morrow
Farnsworth Bride Receptions Spark Portland Welcome
Frank P Farnsworth and Miss Ethel Stuart returned from a marriage trip to Portland with a bridegroom’s reception that filled the night. Farnsworth, manager of Morrow County Land and Trust Co, and his bride, long esteemed in Morrow County, will establish housekeeping on Center Street once their new home is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Farnsworth
Portland
Ethel Stuart
Frank
Mr. Farnsworth
Morrow County Land & Trust Co
Races at Long Creek Report Mixed Attendance and Wins
The Long Creek meeting last week drew fewer spectators due to hayfield work but had a strong entry list and good track conditions. Henry Hawks horse Surprise won the one-fourth mile dash, L Cros mare Miss Hunter won the Tuesday and Wednesday sprints, Dora M Tom Kane's mare won the one-sixteenth mile, and Thursday Henry Earhart purchased Miss Hunter from L. I. Cros for 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Creek
Henry Hawks
Surprise
L. Cros
Miss Hunter
Dora M
Tom Kane
Henry Hawke
Horee
Constance
Henry Earhart
Lone
Mins Hunter
Cros
Heppner Council Meeting Ends with Prevent Votes
Heppner city council convened Monday evening with Mayor Gilliam and councilmen Noble Farneworth Cohn Quaid and Warnock prevented. The agenda included applications from J. C. Borehera Matlock Brow and Phil Metechan for unspecified actions on the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heppner
Gilliam
Noble, Farneworth, Cohn, Quaid
Warnock Prevent
J. C. Borehera
Matlock Brow
Phil
Metechan
Arlington-Condon railroad contract awarded
The Pacific Coast Construction company won the Arlington-Condon railroad contract. The line must be completed by January 1 next year, including grading, tracklaying, culverts and bridges. Subcontracts will be let and active work to start as grading outfits arrive on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington-Condon
Pacific Coast Construction Company
Condon Globe
Local notes and visits mark week in Heppner
Joe Osburn and Jos Meier report to and from towns while families move for schooling. Public school opens with fair attendance. Several residents travel to Arlington Medford Teas Springs to visit or conduct business. Chamberlains Pain Balm advertised as quick aid for injuries, sold by Slocum Drug Co.
Heppner School District postpones fall opening
Directors at Heppner School District No. 1 defer the opening due to heat and renovation work. District Clerk L. W. Buioos notes the new start date is Monday September 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heppner School District No. 1
L. W. Buioos
Real estate listing push and tax deadline notice
The notice warns that October 3, 1904 is the last day to pay the second half of 1903 taxes without penalty and interest. It urges landowners to list property with The Times, citing favorable prospects for Morrow county real estate selling over the next year and promising no cost if no sale is made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow County Realty
the Times
Plans for Dalles Celilo Portage Railway Agreement
At a Salem meeting of the Open River Association and Portage Railway Board a contract form for the Dalles Celilo Portage railway was adopted. The state will pay up to 162000 dollars. any excess is to be covered by the Open River Association. The Portage Railway Board handles construction and negotiations. Open River Association guarantees payment of overruns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Open River Association and
Portage Railway Board
Salem
Open River Association
Dalles-Celilo
Portage Board
J.N. Teal
Portland
Eastern
Oregon
Minor shorthorn herd to contest Oregon State Fair sales
W O Minor shipped Tuesday his show herd of shorthorns to be exhibited at the Oregon State Fair in Salem next week. The herd includes four heifers two yearlings and two calves three bulls and five bull calves with named animals Laura Marie Minnie Belted Valentine Royal Commander Valiant Linder Chief Ingleman Lovely Last Lord Abbotteburn and one unnamed calf. All except Melted Valentine and Valiant are entered for the Shorthorn and Hereford sale at the fair. Melted Valentine has been sold to J P Graves of Spokane and Valiant may sell privately during the fair. Minor regards the lot as an excellent reflection of his herd and expects good prices and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Laura
Marie
Minnie
Valentine
Valiant
Linder
Ingleman
Lord Abbotteburn
Oregon
Morrow county board of equalization lowers hotel value
Few residents appeared before the Morrow county board of equalization seeking assessment adjustments. Palace Hotel valuation reduced from 7700 to 6700. later a raise to 7000 per mile for road costs was contested by the O R N Company. The matter will be heard after today’s adjournment with a hearing tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow County Board of Equalization
Palace Hotel
J. W. Morrow
R. & N. Company
Aswemor Gove
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Slocum Drug Co
Heppner, Ore
Croshens
Zollinger
Have Jnat
Muny Streets
Pendleton
Garr & Gox
Scrivner’s Wackemith Shop
Main Street
Redined Prives
Monterastelli Bros
Ford
Wilde
Eleow
Hazelwood Ice Cream
Ashbaugh & Ayers
Lee Cantwell
Gordon
Wm. Gordon
Prop
Happner, Oregon
DR. Sennett
Morrow County
Slocum’s Drug Store
Hoppner Transfer Company
Cantwell & Mitchell
Borg
P.O. Borg
Morrow
Lexington
E. Notaon
Farnsworth-Stuart
the City Council
Liscensea
Reid
Keithly
Edgar Ayers
Elmer Ingalla
W. A. Richardson
L. W. Briggs
K. Guillarme
Roy Gray
L. A. Wilma
C. C. Patterson
Don
Tems
Joe Osburn
Lane
Henry Arnemeyer
Jos
Mr. Carter
Medford
James White
The
Nat Gray
Fred Benge
Washington
Reena White
Arlington Thorsday
Iona White
Tom Beymer
J. W. Shipley
H. A. Waterman
W. G. Scott
Silan Beach
Teas Springs
W.8. Whater
Bank of Heppner
E. M. Sitorr
Portage
Tiroes
Oregonians
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