Union experiment station meeting discusses land tiling and orchard plans
Dr Whitecombe, President Kerr, and Prof Lewis of Oregon Agricultural College at Corvallis with Walter M. Pierce met at Union experiment station to review station property and outline steps. They approved tiling of mage acres used by meats, plan new five acre orchard trials with apple pear and cherry, and order sowing small grain crops to expand five acre seedings.
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Union Experiment Station
Whitecombe
Kerr
Prof. Lewis
Corvallis
Walter M. Pierce
Board of Regents
Pierge
Whitcombe
Dr. Lewis
Union
Union County
Grain experiments aim to boost Union County farmers profits
The article notes experiments to find grain varieties best suited to Union County climate and soil. After five years the program will become a valuable adjunct to the station's Information bureau. The report also mentions a new barn improved fences trimming repairs and routine business at the station.
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Union County
Senator Allen Cleans State Treasurer Bonds
Olympia May 15 Senator Allen chair of the legislative investigating committee reports the bonds and securities of Treasurer Lewis are examined and found regular and correct. The panel continues probing state offices as part of a broader inquiry.
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Olympia
Allen
Legislative Investigating Committee
Lewis
Churchill Lion Hunt Set at McMillan Ranch
Nairobi reports preparations for the largest lion hunt since Churchill era. Roosevelt to begin first extensive line drive Monday. Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Ole Mathes at Perry. Jack O'Brien returns home from Wallowa county amid scattered notes.
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Nairobi
McMillan Ranch
Winston Churchill
Roosevelt
Ole Mathes
Perry
Oregon Wins Triangular Meet
The Oregon team claimed victory at a triangular meet, scoring ahead of its two rivals. Strong performances from key athletes helped secure the win on the home track.
Oregon Men Dominate Triangular Meet in Eugene
The University of Oregon won the triangular meet with 63 points to Idaho 38 and Washington 26. Edwin Davis a Lincoln High Portland freshman won the half mile in 2 02 1 5 beating Verinon and Severgh, clocking a new Oregon record. Huston led with 12 points as Oregon swept top places, while Montgomery from Idaho was defeated in 145 seconds after the gun, matching Dan Kelly's varsity mark.
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Eugene Oregon
University of Oregon
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Edwin Davis
Lincoln High
Portland
Verinon
Severgh
Huston
Montgomery
Dan Kelly
Pathfinder Car Delayed at Walla Walla for Repairs
Pathfinder car laid up at Walla Walla for repairs and due to leave at 4 this afternoon on its next leg to Seattle. The May 15 report notes the delay in the schedule.
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Pathfinder
Walla Walla
Seattle
Spokane Rate Decision To Be Heard By Interstate Commission
Portland Seattle and Spokane shippers will get a hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission on June 5 to consider enforcement of the Spokane rate decision affecting Harriman lines. The Spokane ruling becomes operative June 1 with a temporary postponement granted, and experts expect the conference to reshape freight rates across the Intermountain region.
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Washington
Macy
Portland
Seattle
Spokane
Interestate Commission
Harrimanines
Unearth Skeleton Found Near East Tacoma Yards
Graders near East Tacoma railroad yards unearthed six bunman beads and coins along with parts of two ancient gune. The find is believed to be part of an Indigenous burying ground in Tacoma Washington.
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Tacoma
Great Northern
East Tacoma
Indlans
Farmers Union Meeting Elects County Officers
Nearly 200 farmers and fruit growers from all parts of Union County attend the open Farmers Union meeting. President McAlister presided as State President F. A. Saxe spoke. About 80 new members were initiated and county officers were elected including S. L. Brooks, George Miller, John McAchlister, and J. W. Master with EB Nereis as chaplain.
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Farmers’ Union
McAlister
F. A. Saxe
Milton
Sot
S. L. Brooks
Smehler
George Miller
Cove
John McAchlister
la Grands
Nert Ackles
la Grande
J. W. Master
Union
EB. Nereis
Death Rumor Before Its Time in Salinas
In Salinas on May 15 Percy Morse son of seed magnate GC Morse was killed in a automobile crash 15 miles from town after a rumor of his death circulated a day earlier. He had appeared in town the day before and died later in hospital.
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Salinas
Calls
Percy Morse
GC. C. Morse
Morse
Grand Master Ed Kiddle to Visit Cove Masonic Lodge
Grand Master Ed Kiddle of Island City will visit Cove Lodge Saturday night with Union masons, on a special train provided by Central's Superintendent England. Delegates Mrs Theodore Tucker and Mrs J G Brown leave Flynn for Albany to attend their grand lodge.
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Cove
Ed Kiddle
Island City
Union
England
The
Central
Cove Lodge
Theodore Tucker
J. G. Brown
Rebecca Lodge
Flynn
Albany
Travelers L Parks and W Moorelock Visit En Route to Albany
L Parks and William Moorelock of Elein arrived this afternoon while traveling to Albany to attend the O F lodge. Mrs. Moorelock accompanies Mr. Moorelock as far as Portland.
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L. Parks
William Moorelock
Elein
Albany
O. F. Lodge
First Commencement at Wallowa County High School Enterprise
The Sun reports the first Commencement at Wallowa County High School in Enterprise to be held tonight in the high school assembly hall. The graduating class includes Charles J. Oakes Ivan C. Jackson and Vernon Corkins. Eight grade exercises are also noted with President B D Ressler of Monmouth Normal expected to deliver the class address.
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Wallowa County
Enterprise
At & O
Charles J. Oakes
Ivan C. Jackson
Vernon Corkins
Enterprise School
B. D. Ressler
Monmouth Normal
Waltown
Joseph and
Wallowa
Senators Say Tariff Bill Won't Finish Before August
Washington May 15 senators Hale Gugenheim and Scott said in a White House visit that Congress will not finish its tariff bill before August. Taft plans to go before August 1.
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Washington
Hale
Gugenheim
Scott
White House
Congress
Taft
Tucker from Montana case revived in Wallowa County
A two year old case in Wallowa County involving George Tucker emerged again as authorities revived the investigation and located a potential lead. The case centers on Tucker who was previously pursued by investigators in Montana with no resolution.
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Wallowa
Noted Riot Case Revived by Wallowa Men
Governor Benson issues requisition to Montana for return to Wallowa county Oregon of Tom Tucker and others charged with riot at a Joseph dance on June 17 1907. Rioters allegedly assaulted sheep shearer Estes. Tucker fired a shot wounding him. George Tucker surrendered a year later and faces later trial on default charges.
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Salem
Govenor Benson
Govenor
Montana
Wallowa County
Ore
Tom Tucker
Jointy
Ben Tucker
George Tucker
Tom ‘Tucker
Norfleet Bauden
Joseph
Estes
Enormous Fruit Crop Rumors At Cove
David Clark of Cove reports a potential enormous fruit crop if no unforeseen events occur. Mine Thomas, a top cherry grower in Easton Oregon, forecasts a vast yield after a careful inspection. A frost scare has passed in Cove with Tom Johnson in the precinct assessing conditions.
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David Clark
Cove
Nates
Mine Thomas
Easton
Oregon
Mr. Clark
Tom Johnson
Cove Precinct
Alice
Rush of Nominations for La Grande’s Festival Queen
Nominations flood in for La Grande’s Festival Queen title at the Portland Rose Show set for June 7 to 12. Organizers encourage participation and note local contestants from area groups and clubs competing for the honor.
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la Grande
Portland
Jean McDonald
Misa Ketta Foley
Nominees for La Grande Rose Festival Queen
Mrs M K Hall and several local women headline the ballot for La Grande's Rose Festival Queen with June 7 to 12 dates. Ballots cost five cents, with locations including Silverthorn Eli Newlin Red Cross stores and others where voters place money and ballots for their preferred candidate.
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la Grande
Portland
Silverthorn’s
Eli's
Newlin’s
Red Cross
O’connel's
Leavitt's
Paul's
van Burén’y
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