Business Men Banquet Promotes Grant County Phone Extension
A banquet at the Bowman's hotel hosted by T. E. McGintie of Interstate Telephone showcased plans to extend service into Grant County. Speakers including J. T. Dougall and Senator C. J. Smith urged local participation as $2500 in stock was offered to residents. The event, with Mrs. C. K. Swafford and McGintie noting line improvements, highlighted growth prospects for Pilot Rock and surrounding areas.
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Terstate Company
Wonk
Grant County
Pilot Rock
Bowman Hotel
T. E. McGintie
Interstate Telephone Company
J. T. Dougall
Morning Tribune
George G. Schlegel
John Day River
C. J. Smith
Firsr
James A. Fee
G. M. Rice
RR. Alexander
E. J. Murphey
R. H. Wilcox
T. G. Montgomery
J. P. McManus
Pilot Rock Aneeel
T. E. McGinitle
E. B. Aldrich
Mr. McGinitle
Hilton
C. K. Swafford
McGintie Wis
Methodist Church
Mrs James Nell and son Richard Leave for Hermiston
Mrs James Nell and her son Richard departed for Hermiston this morning after visiting relatives in the city since Sunday. They express satisfaction with their new home in the west end.
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James Nell
Richard
Hermiston
West End
Railroads grant special rates to beach resorts and conventions
Special railway fares will apply to beach resorts from Pendleton with identical rates on the O R N and Northern Pacific this year as last. Northwest roads announce discounts for Fourth of July, the National Irrigation Congress, and the Elks meeting in Los Angeles. A 11-2 fare applies to irrigation congress and July travel, with 11-3 to Portland Los Angeles at $24 round trip. Stopovers allowed under certain conditions on return. Beach resort trips to the mouth of the Columbia retain same fares as prior.
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Pendleton
Northern Pacific
Walter Adams
Portland
Northwest
National Irrigation Congress
National Lodge of Elks
Los Angeles
Rrication Congress
Big Elks
The
Columbia
Personal Mention Continued From Page Five
Diet on office managed by Wil Moora. Hawks bookkeeper for Byers flour mills for years left on the noon train for Alberta to invest land and make his home there. Fred Gordon formerly in the grocery business in this city and later of Marshfield, now in eastern Washington, visits relatives while attending to business interests in Umatilla county. EB J Mulkey Gilliam county school teacher and brother of B F Mulkey, formerly Ashland normal school president, returned home. He was guest of boyhood friend C H Sellers, the real estate man.
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R. ©. Hawks
Byers Flour Mills
Alberta
Fred Gordon
Marshfield
Washington
Umatilla
EB. J. Mulkey
Gilliam County
B. F. Mulkey
Ashland Normal School
H. Sellers
Change in School District Officers
County School Superintendent Welles reports a change in district 69. W H Bell is elected clerk to fill the vacancy from Claude Hanscom's resignation, and William Campbell is elected director to fill the vacancy created by Bell becoming clerk.
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Welles
W. H. Bell
Claude Hanscom
William Campbell
Bel
Mrs Carl Kupers Dies in Childbirth at Helix Home
Mrs Carl Kupers died at the family home near Helix last evening from childbirth complications. She was about 24 and married less than a year. Her father William Ruther was killed last fall in a threshing machine accident. The husband’s mother died a week ago. Funeral plans not set. services likely Monday morning at the house, with interment in the German cemetery. Rev G. Sprattler to conduct.
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Carl Kupers
Helix
Rev. G. & Sprattler
Land Buyers Head to Calgary for Wheat Lands
A large group of land buyers from Pendleton La Grande Baker City and Walla Walla will depart Monday for Calgary Alberta to view Canadian Pacific wheat lands in the Bow river valley. Bert Huffman of the Colonization department of the Canadian Pacific will lead the party. The train fare from Pendleton to Calgary is now 415.25 for home seekers.
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Alberta
Pendleton
la Grande
Baker City
Walla Walla
Calgary
Canadian Pacific
Bow River Valley
Bert Huffman
Colonization Department
The
City hires dog catchers to nab unlicensed canines
Mayor Murphy and Chief Gurdane contract two men to capture unlicensed dogs in Pendleton. Each dog netted without a license earns the city a dollar. owners must pay a three dollar license and reimburse capture costs. Catchers operate in residence districts and downtown to reduce canine numbers in days ahead.
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Spokane
Pendleton
Murphy
Gurdane
Por Ubell
Band Secures Parade and Ball Game Tomorrow
An afternoon baseball game is arranged for the local diamond with a parade after the excursion train from Picot Rock. The Curtiss Comedy Company band will lead the procession and provide music for the event. Pilot Hook players travel with about 20 devoted rooters. both teams expect a strong turnout and a competitive game.
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Picot Rock
Curtiss Comedyompany
Voarly
Planing Mill Turns Out Fine Bar Furniture for Pasco Liquor Business
At the Forster planing mill a fine bar and barroom fixtures are being produced for Anton Nelte who is about to open a liquor business in Pasco. The bar stands as a handsome piece of work rivaling eastern manufacture, reflecting the local mill’s high grade of craftsmanship.
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Forster Planing Mill
Anton Nelte
Pasco
No time for sorrow the rich spend toiling forward
A brisk motto urges focus and steady effort over lamenting the riches of others. The speaker advocates perseverance to build personal gains rather than dwelling on others fortunes.
Former wheat grower files bankruptcy in Portland court
Nelson D. Parkes a county wheat grower now involved in Montana mines filed a federal bankruptcy petition in Portland. His assets include $46 clothing and a $900 debt owed to him by George W. Peringer. Creditors listed include J M Mitchell Grady National Bank Popejoy Gray Bron Ben Moss Wilcox & Co Winslow Bros The Boston Store Peoples Warehouse Crawford Harness Carter & Raley.
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Nelson D. Parkes
Montana
Portland
George W. Peringer
J. M. Mitchell
Commercial National Bank
J. Popejoy
Gray
Position wanted by lady stenographer and typist
A job seeker's notice announces a position wanted by a lady stenographer and typist. References available. Inquiries should be directed to this office.
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Thia
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Standard Grocery Co
T. E. McGindle
Tallman & Co
Ely
Grant
O. KR
Diet
Wil Moora
East Oregonian
CITY
Karl Leonard
Bob Willner
MILT
the Brighton
Wes
Michuale-Starm & Co
Rochester, NJ
Max Baer
Roosevelt
Boston
Pendleton Drug CO
Real Drugs
Northwest Realty
C. A. Chapman
Mgr
Echo
Oregon
Echo Acres
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