Hill Interests Take Over Astoria and Columbia Line
The Hill interests have acquired the Astoria and Columbia River railroad, linking Portland to the sea as part of a larger Portland and Seattle system. New officers include Levey as president, with McGuire and Gilman taking key roles. the line will connect Spokane to the sea, while surveys for a coast route Seaside to Yaquina Bay move forward amid legal challenges over rights of way.
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Umatilla County
Astoria and
Columbia River
Portland
Astoria
Inland Empire
Columbia River Basin
Cet
Hammond
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Levey
Portland & Seattle
Pasco
C. M. Levey
Portland & Seattle Railway
A. B. Hammond
G. W. Talbot
John McGuire
G. B. McLeod
L. C. Gilman
Seattle
Hill Interests
Visa
M. P. Martin
Tacoma
Lst
Hill
Roni
M. P. Wartin
L. ¢. Gilman
A. D. Chartoim
William Marder
Joann McGuire
Yaquina Bay
Pacific Railroad & Navigation Company
Actus
Tick Lawrence Moves Chicken Ranch to West Wobb Street
Local farmer Tick Lawrence relocates his chicken ranch from Lower McKay to 2102 West Wobb Street. The move consolidates operations near the city’s western edge and may affect local supply routes and nearby residents.
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Tick Lawrence
Lower
McKay
West Wobb Street
Sheep Are Tiger Chicago Market At The $8 Mark This Week
The Chicago Livestock World reports the Chicago mutton market with demand strong and prices near the eight dollar top. Sheep scarce and sought after. lambs light and light wool yearlings sold at strong figures. bulk wool lambs $7.90 to $8, shorn lambs $6.60 to $6.75, wethers up to $6.60 with wool, ewes $5.50 to $5.75, total supply very light.
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Chicago Livestock World Report
Chicagou
Country Hoyers
Tremendous Old Maids convention delights theatre crowd
Last night the long awaited Old Maids convention at the theater proved a tremendous success with outlandish costumes and stage antics. Attendees paid 50 cents for three hours of entertainment as applause and cabbage showers signaled approval. Carrie Sheuerman played piano. Grace Hawkes Bernice Ruppe and Anna Selkirk Norton offered solos. Mrs KH Driscoll gave a declamation. Porter of Pendleton academy recited. Large attendance, strong financial and theatrical success.
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Carrie Sheuerman
Grace Hawkes
Bernice Ruppe
Anna Selkirk-Norton
KH. F. Driscoll
Porter
Pendleton Academy
Pendleton Academy to Begin Dormitory Survey and Construction
The Pendleton Academy building committee hired Geary Kimbrel to survey the dormitory site and prepare grade plots. The dormitory is planned west of the main building about 20 feet away. W F Matlock will extend the stone wall along the Walters mill race and a path will be cut from Main Street bridge to the academy property to improve access. Construction should start once plans are approved to ready the building for September opening.
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Pend Eton Academy Tre
Pendleton Academy
Geary Kimbrel
Academy
W. F. Matlock
Main Street
Muotice
Ontario Cattle to Portland on O R R freight line
Thirty five carloads of fat cattle from Ontario moved to Union Meat Company in Portland. The cattle were fed on alfalfa through winter and are in excellent condition. Analysts estimate alfalfa feeding in Ontario yields about 18 dollars per ton at current cattle prices.
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Ontario
Portland
O. RR
Union Meat Company
Chamberlain Thomas Hailey Form New Portland Law Firm
The new Portland firm Chamberlain, Thomas & Hailey announces formation with partners RnOwn Chamberlain, Thomas and Hailey. It will operate in rooms 460 to 460 Chamber of Commerce building and will specialize in federal law practice.
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Chamberlain, Thomas & Hailey
Portland
Chamberlain, Thomas and Hailey
Socialists Organize in Umatilia
A local socialist society formed in Umatilia last night led by George H Goebel national organizer. The new group starts with one member but expects a large Hermiston–based influx, aiming to become one of the county’s largest societies.
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Umatilia
Society of Socialists
George H. Goebel
Hermiston
Umatilia Society
Stevens to Portland in new socialist organizer tour
J. D. Stevens, socialist organizer and lecturer, left for Portland after weeks of work in Umatilla county. He delivered several addresses, met resistance, and was well received in towns along the way.
First Dance of Series by Engies Band at Engies Hall
The Engies announce the first in a series of dances to be held Friday night April 6 in Engies hall with music by the Engle band. Invitations are requested for all attendees as the event seeks to uplift the perennially disadvantaged and comfort the afflicted.
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Empire
Engies
Engle Band
Northwestern rail line speculation links Boise to Coos Bay route
Reports from the Boise Statesman suggest the Northwestern Railway may extend from Casper Wyoming through Idaho to Vale Oregon, with construction material on hand at Lander for a 200 mile line and surveys up to Dubois. Local resident C C Moore notes possible Idaho entry via Boise and Vale, while Harber Lumber orders hint at Barber road control aiding a future extension.
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Northwest
Inland Empire
Northwestern
Idaho
Oregon
Boise Statesman
the Statesman
Boise
Casper
Wyo
Cons Bay Country
C. C. Moore
Bt. Anthony
Moore
St. Anthony
Northwestern New
Wyoming
Lander
Yellowstone Park
Coos Bay Country
Vale
Dubois
Sulitta
Ore
Harber Lumber Company
Barber Dam
Centerville
Barber Road
Thie City
Hanford’s Play to Skip Pendleton After Fraser Closure
Pendleton theatre goers lose the Hanford engagement as Fraser theater closes. F Lawrence Walker, Hanford’s business manager, learns the Pendleton show is canceled and that Hanford must travel from Wallace to Baker City for future performances.
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Hanford
Fraser Theater
Pendleton
Charles B. Hanford
F. Lawrence Walker
Mr. Hanford
Fraser
Manford
Wallace
Baker City
Northwest
Walker
Weston Mountain Potatoes Supply Reaches Pendleton Market
Weston Peoples Warehouse reports a full carload of Weston mountain potatoes now arriving in Pendleton. Once dominant North Yakima spuds are losing share as non irrigated Weston potatoes gain traction, with potential to boost local farming profits in the region.
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Weston
Peoples Warehouse
Weston Mountain
Oregon
Yakima
Pendleton
Band Concert Starts Earlier Sunday Afternoon
Band concert altered to start at 1 30 PM due to the Sunday ball game between Pendleton and Aberdeen, moving up from the former 2 o'clock start. Local residents are advised to adjust plans accordingly and attend as scheduled.
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Pendleton
Aberdeen
A Mild Cold Warns When Vitality Is Low
They differ little from other colds but strike when vitality runs low, making them more serious. Cure the cold at once to avoid disagreeable consequences and health decline.
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Empire Tea & Schmidt Bldg
T. S. Pringle
Mgr
Crockery Co., Inc
Main and
Alta Streets
Tidewater
Janes J. Hill
Fancy Comics
Winslow Bros. Jewelers
Opticians
Carrier Millinery
Chicago
Valo
F. and
Tallman & Co
Pener Main
Webb
Boston
Campbell
Walter
Walters’ Flour Mills
Pendleton, Oregon
L. Adler Bros. & Co
America
Max Baer
East Oregonian
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