Local items note a busy day at land office and travel
Centralia visitors and business noted at the land office in La Grande. Denton, Walks, and other names appear as land office visitors and bond matters discussed. Notables include Bishop Paddock preparing travel to California and Payette child illness prompting travel, plus musical news from McEvoy and Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Cora Day
Centralia
Wash
Arthur
Audrey, Ora
John’ Brown
J. D. King
Wallowa
Ww. A. Doten
Lt Grande
American Light & Power Company
Torn. S. Steere
Tacoma
J. D. Fontaine
Pleasant Valley
la Grande
Baker City Herald
Walden
Portland
Thomas O'Brien
Reform School
Charles O. Pollard
General Land Office Department
Focal Land Office
Charles Ferguson
Pendleton
Land Office
Enterprise
F. K. Lowry
Winn Bunker
Joseph
O. R. & NL Mra
Bunker
Bishop Paddock
Episcopal Missionary Jurisdiction
Oregon
California
Leland Stanford University
Walter Gorrie
Silverthorn Drug Store
Payette
China Expands Flour Trade With Home Mills Growth
The United States consul in Shanghai notes about 3 percent of China’s flour mills produce roughly 1,500,000 barrels of flour, set to compete with imports as more mills rise and lands, wheat farming expand. Wheat from Kansu and Yunnan yields large, quality output, with further gains possible through modern farming. Mrs Charles McLean plans a Friday departure for a summer visit to Spokane, Portland, San Francisco, and then home in the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waouhinglow
United States
Shanghai
India
Kansu
China
Yunnan
Kwel-chow
Quantung
Fekien
Cheklang
Charles McLean
Cave Friday
Spokane
Portland
San Francisco
Expert Piano Tuning Classified Ad
Short ad offering professional piano tuning by a skilled technician. Mentions experience and contact method, signaling readiness to perform precise tuning services for pianos in need. Includes a reference to expertise and prompt scheduling.
Choral Program and Society Events Highlight Local News
The Lyle Tuewlay Minston club presented a young ladies filled program with music and talk praised by members. St Patrick day society Chow Fellowship party at Mr and Mrs G Fritts home listed along with Current Topic club at Mrs J F Richardson and Presbyterian social at Mrs E Smith. Baraca and Kaffee Klatch gatherings also noted with dates and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Day Society
la Grande
Chow
Mrs. G. Fritts
Trib
J. FP. Richardson
E. Smith
Panama canal bill details and lumber duty shifts
Payne discusses finance as deficits shrink under the new Panama canal bill with bonds and certificates to replenish the treasury. A 50 percent lumber duty cut favors Canadian lumbermen, though Pacific Northwest mills oppose it amid fears of higher prices. The bill envisions free trade with the Philippines and projected shipping gains, while Bertha H Holmes is granted a divorce from Jarres Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne
Treasury
Pacific Northwest
Philippines
Columbia double disc records at Newlin Book and Stationery
Newlin Book and Stationery Co. advertises Columbia double disc records priced at 65 cents each. Local shop highlights classic albums and newly arrived vinyl formats for collection enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Newlin Book & Stationery Co
Passtime entertainment draws big crowds for two nights
The performances at the Pas tme mee s attracted large crowds, proving the act’s popularity. Mr Kippy the cartoonist comedian had the audience roaring from start to finish, and tonight added Mir Forrin with illustrated song When I Marry You.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kippy
Kent
Forrin
Almg
High price for water sparks desert land fever near Hermiston
Real estate men report desert land buyers push water rights at 360 per acre with 1 maintenance fee under the Hermiston project. Seventeen thousand acre feet may be turned into ditches next Saturday, contrasting with cheaper options in the county and highlighting the Brook project as unusually low in price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermiston
Itcuden Brook
Hermiston Land Agent Plans 1000 Acre Sale Vision
Hermiston land will be put on safe footing as Ruy W. Logan of Logan Sherwood Realty returns from Hermiston with a contract for exclusive handling of 1000 acres near the Hermiston desert oasis. 250 acres will be platted immediately with city lots and five acre tracts offered at about half current prices. B M Sherwood will manage locally with branch offices planned and La Grande as headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermiston
Ruy W. Logan
Logan-Sherwood Realty Company
Hermiston Desert
B. M. Sherwood
Ocntions
la Grande
NEW PARK MEMBERS ADDED TO LOCAL ASSOCIATION LIST
A long list of new members joins the Park Association including George and Mary Palmer Vincent Palmer A S Geddes William Ash H Finn D Brichoux Otto Didion F M Jackson George Stoddard and many others The treasury now stands at 585 and coins were pledged toward the park fund Judge Knowries denies Nodine vs Townley new trial motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Park Association
George Palmer
Vincent Palmer
Geddes
William Ash
H. Finn
Brichoux
Otto Didion
F. M. Jackson
George St
Knowries
Nodine Vs. Townley
Elder Bird Sermon Urges Bible Study Emphasis
Elder Bird of the Seventh Day Adventist church preached on the importance of searching the Scriptures. He warned that many professing Christians neglect Bible study, the sole means to know God's thoughts and will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bird
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Christians
God
Study of Biblical Prophecies Promised Evening Services
An invitation to daily Bible study emphasizing personal effort over rote reading. It notes events from Sacred Writings as warnings for modern times and announces evening services at the Noble building on Adams Avenue next to England's second-hand store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grist Earnentniva
Berea
Thessalonea
Noble
Adams Avenue
England
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Warren
Victoria
G. W. Peach
Farmington, Wash
FP. S. Ivanhoe
J. Louis Macivoy
Pastime Theater
Arthur Cunningham
Kerry Gow
Mr. McEvoy
Eee Thomm
The
Tuewlay Minston
Ore
Ladjew
Mise Florence Mectinth
Mic Kea Nodil
Miew Ligotte
Nevent
Stella Oliver
Paeeeeeeeeere Es
Krettha Young Vocal
Anto
Sweetest Eyes
Ceeseass
Jean McDonald
Mary Nolt
Baraca Club
Hodgin
Mra
Jay van Buren
Dr. W. D. McMillan
Denistry
la Grande National Bank
Bertha H. Holmes
Jarres Holmes
Nt Amusement
Henniston
Hermiston Land Agent
Big City
NEW Park
Park Fund
Bessie Allinson
Wilma Wade
Elder Bird
Oxfords
Hamilton Brown Shoe Go
Krippendorf-Dittman
the Peoples Opera House
Snes
Ash Brothers
the Outfitters
Daily Observer
Monty
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