Oregon Railroad Awards Bridges Contract To McCreary And Willard
The Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company lets multiple steel bridge contracts to McCreary and Willard of Spokane for lines between Portland and Huntington. Bridges include 210 feet over Sandy River, 4 steel spans over Hood River, 420 feet over Umatilla River, 500 feet over Des Chutes, 175 feet over Walla Walla, and 100 feet over Burnt River. Completion aimed by year end as wooden bridges are removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
McCreary & Willard
Spokane
Portland
Huntington
Sandy River
Troutdale
Hood River
Umatilla
Des Chutes
Walla Walla River
Wallila
Burnt River
Pendlaton &, C
Lost trip to Howards Meadows for huckleberries
A crew from the Observer drove to Howards Meadows in search of huckleberries. The forenoon was spent clearing windfalls and obstacles, but by noon they reached Wak and found the climb over the Blue Mountains tougher than Napoleon crossing the Alps. They returned to La Grande in time to deliver the Monday issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard’s Meadows
Alps
Blue Mountains
la Grande
Opsenver
Farmer injured by threshing engine gears at Ritzville
A W Arnick farmer eight miles east of Ritzville was seriously hurt when his threshing engine started while he stood on a fool board. His right foot was ground off at the instep and most of the left foot's toes were torn away. Doctors Rice Hewitt and Johnson operated, removing torn fragments. He rests easier today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritzville Wagh
A. W. Arnick
Drs. Rice, Hewitt and Johnson
Drunk and Disorderly Pair Fined by Police
Two strangers named Peter and Allen were found by police and arraigned for drunkenness. Recorder Snook fined each ten dollars and released them after the payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Allen
Snook
Local items from Baker City and vicinity
Geo L Cleaver returns from Baker City and A W Gutridge visits in the city. C G Beckley comes over from Baker City for a brief visit. Mrs A E Haines visits her father A Hall on Joseph. Jessie Thomas of La Grande visits Baker City. P A Wortington of the OR & N curries business here. DA F S Ivanhoe and wife return from Denver after attending the Grand Lodge of Elks. Musical Social on Foley lawn next Thursday evening. Master Walter Galloway returns home from Union after three weeks with grandparents. Mabie Brownell of Farmington Washington visits Dorthy Zuber and friends. F E Moore, M L Carsey, and D Nelson entertain at Roy Campbell ranch in a 25 mile trip. R Loranz from Pendleton arrives and heads to Cove for a few days. Pendleton thermometer reads 110 degrees. J C Gulling, stricken with paralysis, remains largely immobile with right side affected. He can leave bed but cannot return without help. Right hand most affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Gutridge
Baker City
C. G Beckley
A. E. Haines
A. Hall
Joseph
Sjessie Thomas
la Grande
Baker
Foley Lawn
Walter Galloway
Union
Thos. Budge
Mabie Brownell
Farmington Washington
Dorthy Zuber
F. E. Moore
M. L. Carsey
David Nelson
Roy Campbell
R. Loranz
Pendleton East Oregonian
Pendleton
Cove
J.C. Gulling
Robbery at Blue Front Saloon Stuns Town
An unknown man grabbed a wallet from John Boory in the Blue Front Saloon as he sat partially drunk. The thief escaped before capture but was later jailed by Marshall Rayburn. The main witness fled to Wallowa, leaving authorities unsure of next steps. The suspect is said to be from Perry and named Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roobery
Marshall Rayburn
Wallowa
John Boor@y
Perry
Willams
Umnatilla Woolgrowers to Discuss Oregon Range Rights
A September 4 meeting of the Umnatilla Woolgrowers Association will consider measures to secure their rights to Oregon range within forest reserve limits. Perry Gould, the association’s president and chief proponent of opposing Washington stockmen, may resign to join Union Stock Yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendietwon Ore
Umnatilla Woolgrowers’ Association
Oregon
Perry Gould
Washington
Union Stock Yards Company
Arraigned in Union on Larceny Charge
John Major and Walter Fletcher of Union faced Justice of the Peace court on larceny in a building. They waived examination to the Grand Jury and remain jailed with bonds set at two hundred dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Major
Walter Fletcher
Union
Justice of the Peace Court
Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk This Morning
County Clerk Githam issued marriage licenses to R S French and Era L Trappeer, son and daughter of local residents Mrs A R Fragah and Joseph Treppeer of Cova. Also Elmer Kistier and Laona Hoax, both of the Cove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Githam
R.S. French
Era L. Trappeer
A. R. Fragah
City
Joseph Treppeer
Cova
Elmer Kistier
Laona Hoax
Cove
Busy Grand Lodge Session Report by Col Ivanhoe
Col FOS Ivanhoe, delegate from the local Elk lodge, just returned from Denver where the grand lodge held its busiest session yet. Delegates adopted a new constitution and ritual, and he and Mrs. Ivanhoe praised the Denver lodge's entertaining ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fos. Ivanhoe
Elkis
Denver
Ivanhoe
Wheat Shattering Warns of Dry Harvest Struggles
Across the county, wheat fields show severe shattering from a week of extreme heat and dryness. Yields are reduced with two bushels per acre lost in some areas, though what remains is plump and of first grade quality per Pendleton reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpac
Pendieton
Ice Cream Social At Mrs Wines Residence
The Baptist church ladies announce an ice cream social at Mrs Wines home on corner U and Depot Streets this Wednesday evening. Proceeds support church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Sawmill Burns Near Abiqua River Causes $4900 Loss
A small saw mill owned by Dr. Fox on the Abiqua river near Suavartan Ora burned last evening. Loss is $4900 with no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suvartan
Ora
Fox
Abiqua River
Berkley Police Seek $300 Monthly Pay Raise
Berkley California police eight patrolmen vote to ask trustees for 300 a month at tonight's meeting or all will resign. Current salary is 70 dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps News
Berkley Cal
Slack-Hodson Marriage At Methodist Parsonage
In Summerville at 2:50 p.m. Sunday Reverend B F Meredith officiated as Burris Ebert Slack wed Effie Hobson. Witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. B F Hug, with Mrs Hug noted as the groom’s sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slack—Hodson
B. F. Meredith
Burris Ebert Slack
Effie Hobson
Summerville
B. F. Hug
Hug
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Golden Rule Company
Eos
Panama
Suma
Tre
Adams Avenue
Andrews
G. W. O’neil
Washington Avenue
Seattle
Lawson Bros
Wallace
O.R. &N. Bridges
Geo. L. Cleaver
P. A. Wortington
Srates
Sounenir
Mormon Tabernacle
Mrs. T N. Murphy
C. €. Hackman
Cor
Greenwood
JRF
Atashad
J. A. Arbuckle
F. M. Wellman & Company
Berkley
E. Polack
Propr
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