New Park Project For Tutuila Creek Dam and Lake Proposal
A Commercial association meeting discusses creating an irrigation lake on Tutuila creek by buying the Porter ranch for 3000 and damming the creek. Dr C J Smith chairs a committee to study the plan, with a focus on year round water for irrigation and park use, plus possible cemetery irrigation. Eleven new members were unanimously elected to the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucuita
Porter Place
Commercial Association
Tutuila Creek
The
C. J. Smith
Dr. Smith
William Porter
Tutuilla
Olney Cemetary
Smith
Porter
Charles Marsh
0. C. Berkeley
W. G. Cole
Borle
T. C. Taylor
Will Sturgis
Lampkin
Christian Endeavor Meet in Umailta County
The district convention for Christian Endeavor societies of Umailta County will be held at the Bap el church tomorrow evening and all day Friday. Delegates from across the county are expected. A program is planned with an opening song service at 7:30, address of welcome by President Bleakney of Pendleton Academy, a response by W. Payne of Weston, and a reception for visiting delegates at the Presbyterian church at 4:20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Societies
Umatila County
Bapel Church
Bleakney
Pendleton Academy
W. & Payne
Weston
Presbyterian Church
Fire at Brewery Damages Malt Kiln Room
Fire at a city brewery destroyed the malt kiln room and caused smoke damage to the building. Two sleeping workers were rescued by ladders as firefighters fought the blaze from multiple points. The fire, believed to have started under the malt vat, was contained before reaching the main store room. Insurance coverage was cited, with officials unsure of total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Brewery
Roeach
Coffman
Howe
Wupataira
Mall
Eldes
Revival Meeting Closes At Fairview School House
Rev W Orchard Hayes concluded his revival series at Fairview school house near Arlington after a week of meetings. Hayes, of Arlington, stayed with F M Humphrey and indicated the area remains a strong Church of Christ district. He notes Arlington-Condon railroad prospects won’t greatly boost local trade due to large agricultural and stock-raising activity. The Frazer theatre in Arlington advertises The Moonshiner's Daughter coming April 11, distinct from The Moonshiner presented earlier by Noble Stock Co. Renton Clay Co near Seattle reorganized, with capitalization rising from 100000 to 300000 and plans for expanded operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Orchard Hayes
Fairview School House
Arlington
Arlington-Condon
Tary
Taylor
Frazer
Toride
Noble Stock Company
Driving through to Mexico with two Pullman men on cattle hunt
G M Palmerton and Eugene Thinner of Pullman Washington left for a Central Oregon overland trip via four horse team and four saddle horses. They plan a year on the road driving across Oregon and California into Old Mexico, seeking cattle locations and combining business with pleasure. They are old friends of C C Berkeley with whom they were associated in Eastern Washington.
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G. M. Palmerton
Eugene Thinner
Pullman
Wash
Oregon
California
Old Mexico
C. C. Berkeley
Washington
Fire destroys Peebler ranch barn and granary
A fire last night burned the barn and granary on George Peebler’s ranch 15 miles northwest, with most contents lost though horses saved. Insurance coverage about 500 dollars. The Paebler ranch is in Stage Gaulph. The Congregational church schedule shifted for a Christian Endeavor convention with meetings paused until Sunday night when Rev. Egerton will resume services with visiting ministers.
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George Peebler
Here
Paebler
Stage Gaulph
Congregational Church
Egerton
Ruth A Blair Declared Bankrupt In Weaton Illinois
Ruth A Blair of Weaton Illinois has been adjudged a bankrupt. Creditors are being notified and a meeting of creditors is set for April 18 in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth A. Blair
Weaton
Praise for Old Mexico sugar plantation venture
J Tungslale of Milton and Rogedale now in Walla Walla return from Vera Cruz Mexico where they invested in the El Potraro sugar plantation owned by Davin Nichola Fra er Jaycox and others. The plantation near 200 miles northeast of Mexico City sits at 600 feet, with cane and coffee crops. sugar yields about 60 tons per acre and 10 percent refined sugar. Cane grows up to 18 feet tall. land renews every six to seven years. Coffee land is being converted to nine fields for quick sugar profits. Health in Vera Cruz is good and rainfall averages 11 feet annually. Water is largely filtered due to surface vegetation decay.
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J. Tungslale
Milton
Rogedale
Umate County
Walla Walla
Hax
Vera Crum Mexico
BE Potraro
N. A. Davin
William Nichola
W. L. Fraer
BP. Jaycox
W. SS
Walla Willa
el Potraro
Vera Crug
Mexico
Ragedale
Vera Cruz
Buck carload of Rambouillet bucks bought in Umatilla county
Glendive Montana sheepman William Lindsay bought a carload of young Rambouillet bucks from Charlies Cunningham in Umatilla county and praised local sheep quality. He noted Montana lambing starts May 1 and Montana clips may reach seven pounds with about 80 percent lamb increase. Eastern Montana relies on wild hay and timothy while Gallatin valley grows alfalfa to test for drier regions.
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William Lindsay
Glendive
Mont
Umatilla
Charlies Cunningham
Lindsay
Umatilla County
United States
Montana
Gallatin Valley
Pendleton Railroad & Coal stockholders' meeting held
This afternoon a stockholders consultation for the Pendleton Railroad and Coal Company occurs in the Carter Raley and Raley office. Delegates from Morrow County include C. Be. Redfield and George Con sor of Hepner and J. A. Woolery of Tone, with Pendleton interests J. H. Raley C. J. Smith C. H. Carter and Roy Raley in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton Railroad & Coal Company
Carter, Raley & Raley
Morrow County
C. BE. Redfield
George Consor
Hepyner
J. A. Woolery
Tone
Pendleton
J. H. Raley
C. J. Smith
C. H. Carter
Roy Raley
Lawsuit Filed to Collect 4500 From Huson Estate
Frank Frazier opened a suit in the cronk court to recover 4500 from Mary J Huson as administratrix of the estate of L M Huson deceased. The action seeks a judgment plus interest from November 32 1899 and 750 in attorney fees for plaintiff James A Fee as attorney for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cronk Court
Frank Frazier
Mary J. Huson
L. M. Huson
James A. Fee
Platitife
Civil Service Examinations Held in Circuit Court Rooms
Examinations for railway mall service plenographer and typewriter positions were conducted in the circuit court rooms. Seven candidates attended the test, overseen by A. Leigh of Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Leigh
Portland
Turners Buy the Sideboard Saloon and Turnover
Fat and Orval Turner pur chase the Sideboard saloon from Joseph Hoch and will run it in the future. Elmer Turner will conduct the Turner express business. A Seattle based Japanese contractor firm announces it will supply 20,000 Japanese laborers for the Panama canal at 7 cents per man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turners
Fat
Orval Turner
Joseph Hoch
Turner Express
Elmer Turner
Seattle
Panama Canal
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OWL Tea
Association
Fred Rees
Main Street
Co. J. Smith
P. Dodd
Mark Moorhouse
C. J. Ferguson
Robert Forster
Lee Teutsch
Moorhouse
Treasury
F. & S. Blood Purifier
Tallman & Co
Nahler
Christian Endeavor Meet
Baptist Church
Renton Clay Company
Se‘atte
Maine
Peebler Ranch
Bucks
Charles Cunningham
Stockholders’ Meeting
Ritters
International Poultry and Stock Food
C.F. Colesworthy
Alta Bt
Lee
Roosevelt
Boston
ONE Price Hatters and
FURNI
Stiers
Goodman- Thompson Co. Hardware—Plumbing
C. Rohrman
Court Street Grocer
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