Baker City Freight Rate Plea Denied by Rail Officials
Baker City merchants pressed for a distributive freight rate to compete with Portland while rail representatives argued the city cannot be placed on equal footing with Portland or extended into the Grande Ronde valley. Officials said granting a Baker rate would trigger broader line-wide reductions. Local groups telegraphed the state railroad commission seeking a formal hearing to continue the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RK. B. Miller
C. F. Vande- Water
Baker City
Business Men's Association
Citizen's League
Portland
Durkee
North Powder
Rose City
Baker’s
Baker
Grande Ronde Valley
Huntington
State Railroad Commission
Bank Your Surplus Cash For Rainy Days
Money supports the home and needs a steady influx of it. Banking savings ensures a ready source in need. The thriftiest plan is to bank surplus cash for security and earned interest when rainy days come.
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Mes
Eastern Oregon Trust & Savings Bank Officers
The document lists bank officers including F. M. Burkit as President, William Miller as Vice-President, Geo L. Cleaver as Cashier, T. J. Scroggin as Assistant Cashier, and F. P. Holmes as Treasurer.
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The
Eastern Oregon Trust & Savings Bank
F. M. Burkit
WM. Miller
Geo. L. Cleaver
T. J. Scroggin
FP. J. Holmes
Pinched with a pitchfork man hidden in hay mow
Edward Barrett, wanted for cashing a fictitious $11.25 check at Murrell’s saloon and a $35 bogus note at Morrison store, was found hiding in a Helix barn. Sheriff’s pursuit led to his hayow concealment. a barber used a pitchfork to locate him, injuring Barrett during capture.
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Murrell
Edward Barrett
Hu “Athure
Helix
Barrett
N. P
Watthe Ely
Morrison
Taylor
Helixites
G. M. Lewis
Pendleton
Best Healer in the World
Reverend F. Starbird of East Raymond Maine praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best healer for his old army wound and other obstinate sores. He also reports great success using it in his veterinary practice. Price two cents at New!. In a drug store.
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F. Starbird
East Raymond
Maine
New
Sugar company plans beet growth drive for Pendleton area
Elmer Sibbelow, field superintendent for the sugar company, travels to Pendleton to recruit Umatilla and Walla Walla farmers to grow beets. He promises high prices west of the mountains and aims to test crops at Hermiston and contract large tracts in Walla Walla, with potential local factory if crops expand.
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la Grande
Umatilla
Walla Walla County
Elmer Sibbelow
Sugar Company
Pendleton East Oregonian
Walla Walla
Sibbelow
Hermiston
Grande ‘Ronde Valley
Baker City Skaters Meet Local Five In Weekend Challenge
Baker City sends a strong five to face a home team from La Grande at Noyes rink next Friday night. The lineup for La Grande will be announced tomorrow or Friday afternoon. The event promises a miniature football style game with basketball elements.
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Teaven
Noyes
Baker City
Snodgrass
la Grande
Observer
Dr King's New Discovery Praised by Rushboro Woman
Mrs J P White of Rushboro Pa says there is no risk of death from lung trouble if one uses Dr Kings New Discovery. She credits it with stopping a cough and curing lung disease even after hopeless cases. The remedy for coughs colds grippe asthma bronchitis and hoarseness is sold at Newlir drug store with 50c and 1 options and a trial bottle free.
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Newlir
Nomination Announcement for La Grande Constable Seat
A candidate declares for the constable nomination ahead of the Republican primaries seeking the La Grande justice of the peace and constable district. The proclamation frames the bid as a formal political entry before party selection.
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Constable
la Grande Justice of the Peace
Local Republican Primary Candidates in Union County
A series of candidate declarations for Union County Oregon in the 1908 Republican primary. Names include T. T. Geer for Congress, J. B. Stoddard, Ed Rumble, Richard D. Hamilton, S. F. Richardson, and William F. Anderson. Pledges emphasize statement No. 1, support for taxpayers, and impartial government.
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Union County
Oregon
Richard D. Hamilton
Hilgard
Beeeee
Republic of
William F. Anderson
ED Wright
Local Candidates Enter Republican and Democratic Races
The notice lists candidates for Union county offices and the Tenth judicial district on April 17 1908. J W Knowles seeks the Republican nomination for Circuit Judge and D W Sheahan runs on the Democratic ticket for the same post along with other Union county races for Sheriff and County Recorder candidate D H Proctor also running in the Republican primary.
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Tenth Judicial District
J. W. Knowles
Union
Wallowa
D. W. Sheahan
T. B. Crawford
Union County
D. H. Proctor
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J. A. Arbuckle
Prop
Grande Ronde Lumbe S Co
Perry, Oregon
W. E. Bean
Red
Sebbelov
W.W. W. Randall
Ert
B. Morrison
Congress
T. T. Geer
U. S
J, B
Stoddard
Somingtton
Pepublicam
Wallowa County
United States
ED Rumble
F. Richardson
Lewis J. Davis
John Frawley
BR. W. Davis
R. A. Hug
County Recorder
LR. Snoor
Yor
H. E. Coolidge
J. M. Selder
Cove, Oregon
T. R, Monk
Summerwiily
Evening Observer
Farmers and Traders National Bank
J. W. Scriber
Josefi Palmer
G. EB. McSully
A.C
J. H Peare
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