May file on all homesteads now open to entry
A list of 1312 townships in Morrow and Umatilla counties is opened to entry under the 320 acre homestead law. Land is described as non irrigable with entries starting near Heppner and extending toward the Hermiston project and the Columbia River, subject to Indian affairs regulations. The notice lists township blocks by cardinal directions and ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register Bramwell
Loe Janis
Anie
Morrow County
Heppner
Umatilla
Columbia River
Freewater
Umatilla Reservation
Hepner
Indian Affairs Department
Irrigable Land Value Limited to Spring Pasture Use
The fragment notes that the land is irrigable but of little value beyond spring pasture or dry farming, implying limited agricultural utility beyond seasonal grazing and arid cultivation.
Death of O B Chappat Rural Mail Carrier
O B Chappat, a Cove rural mail carrier, fell ill Monday night with a side pain and was moved to Hot Lake for care. An appendicitis operation proved fatal, and he died in the afternoon after the surgery. He was buried yesterday at Cove and left no wife and four small children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Chappat
Cove
Hot Lake
Indian Camblor Loses Family in Card Game
May 7 Fort Jones California report states Jack Dan an Indian won possession of a wife and children in Quartz Valley after McCash staked all he owned in a high stakes card game. McCash lost his money and then his ranch and finally his wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Jones
Cal
Jack Dan
Join McCash
McCash
Quartz Valley
MecCash
President to rule on Ballinger Wilson lands dispute
Roosevelt era conservation policy is on trial as Taft cabinet hears arguments over Ballinger and Wilson on land withdrawal for forest ranger stations. President to decide, a ruling with far reaching impact on public lands policy.
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Wannitwiuk
S. C
Roosevelt
Wilson
Ballinger
Forest Rangers
Taft
Murderer Seward Hanged After Calm Demeanor at Idaho Penitentiary
Fred Seward, who killed Clara O’Neill of the underworld in Moscow last October, was hanged in the Idaho penitentiary. He calmly faced the cap and told the warden “Good job” as the execution proceeded. He shot O’Neill after failing to reform her and attempted suicide failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hvise
Idaho
Fred Seward
Clara O'Neil
Underworld
Moscow
Idaho Penitentiary
O'Neill
Seward
La Grande Bots Hit Walla Walla Meet Highlights
La Grande high school athletes competed at Walla Walla with several points. Frank Millering won the pole vault and tied results placed Jay Millering and Fred Young for third. Will Peare set a half mile record but finished second by inches.
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la Grande
Walla Walla
Peuare
Frank Millering
Jay Millering
Fred Young
Will Peare
Pioneer Reunion Set by Union County Association
A meeting of official Union County Pioneer Association members in Imbler selected July 22 for this year’s reunion. Few attendees. La Grande did not respond to notices. Committees named for transportation, general arrangements, and a lone speaker. reunion planned at Bingahien’s grove near Imbler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County Pioneer Association
Imbler
la Grande
T. H
J. L. Woodell
L. Brooks
G. W. Ruckman
J. A. Woodell
Anna Brooks
Dunham Wright
Bingahien's Grove
Pathfinder in Boise Interferes with Ministerial Services
The Ministerial Association of Boise plans Sunday open air services at Adams and Depot starting next Sunday at 4 PM with different pastors leading each week. Meanwhile the Pathfinder auto team from Baker City arrived in Boise for repairs delaying their cross country race schedule toward Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams and
Depot
Baker City
Seattle
Foie
Cram Promises to Slow Lincoln Amateurs in Animal Show
J. R. Cram a 206 pound 28 year old husky man vows to throw every Lincoln Amateur in the animal show tent Saturday night within an hour without harming anyone The exhibition is scheduled for about 6 40 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crumb
J. R. Cram
Lincoln
Mr. Cram
Peculiar Accident Kills Horse at Cove Farm
A wild Horton brothers horse at a Cove area farm reared and struck a second horse in the head, killing it instantly. The killed animal had recently been offered for 75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horton Brothers
Cove
Hortons
Desire for Baby Carriage Sought by San Francisco Charity
Associated Charities of San Francisco advertises for a baby carriage to hold Dolores Grijalva nine months old, the thirty fifth child of Juan Manuela Grijalva, a 70 year old ex Californian landowner and Spanish grandee descendant. The family, once wealthy, now appeals to charity for the carriage price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Katherine Felton
Associated Charities
Dolores Grijalva
Juan Manuela Grijalva
Thius Aide
Aces California Land
Grijalva Wis
Fis
Escheat Case Moves to Salem for Morrison Estate
District Attorney Lyanuloe, from Pendleton, appeared in nine cases before the supreme court last night, three of which were transferred to Salem for argument. One of the three concerns escheat proceedings in the Morrison estate case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goens
Salem
Lyanuloe
Pendleton
Supreme Court
Morrison
Train Strikes Drayman Team at Baker City Crossing
At Baker City the engine struck a dray team driven by Lee H. Wallace killing the horses and nearly fatal for Wallace. Fireman Shields and Engineer Glyen could not see the team until under 100 yards from the crossing. Wallace denies carelessness. The accident prompts warnings to prevent future crossings.
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Wesrad Ravne
Liu Given
Fred Shields
Lee H. Wallace
Wallace
Glyen
Shields
Given
Baker City
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Morrow
N. Reall
Wagers
Fort Jones
Calii
Red Man
Red Cross
Cer
Forest’ Service
Cabinet
Avgu
Tance
Boise
Warden
John Weaver
Wigan
Pastor Gibson
LA Grande Bots
Aix
Pine
Jes
Pathfinder
Will
the Ministerial Association of the
Presbyterian
Methodist
Associated Charities of
Iard
California
Baker Cty
Prayman
Teleste
Daintiest
Oxfords
Diamond Brand
Payin sHok CO
LA Grande, Ore
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