Depot Site Pending as W. and C. R. Eyes Webb and Garden
General Manager Joseph McCabe of the W. & C. R. will visit tomorrow to inspect the Webb and Garden street corner property and decide on a passenger depot site. With current quarters leased for a merchant store and eviction looming, a permanent depot may be built on company land just across Garden Street west of the Hotel Eastern, likely at the Webb and Garden corner.
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Martin
Webb and Garden Streets
McCabe
Joseph McCabe
Webb Street
Garden Street
Eastern
Webb and Garden
Peoples Warehouse Opens After Fire Damages Stock
After a ten day closure due to a disastrous fire the Peoples Warehouse reopens on Saturday morning. The vast spring stock was badly damaged and much of the finest wines will be discarded. The store’s force will be doubled to meet the expected trade, and the damaged stock will be cleared promptly to make room for new shipments.
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Garbag
Fire destroys spring goods at Peoples Warehouse
The Peoples Warehouse suffered a major fire just after receiving large shipments of spring goods from New York. Dry goods and trunks stored in the attic were largely lost, while the store had been preparing Easter displays and a strong spring opening. Despite closing doors for 10 days, plans remain to resume operations and serve patrons with East coast purchases.
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Peoples
New York
Turkey Scarcity Affects Pendleton Fowl Market
A statewide shortage of turkeys hampers Holiday feasts. Hotel Bickers owner Mr. Bickers struggles to secure birds from Portland, Seattle, and Spokane wholesalers as demand stays high in Pendleton and larger cities. Farmers show little interest after holidays, risking supply gaps for quilter feasts.
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Bickers
Hotel Bickers
Portland
Seattle
Spokane
Pendleton
E. B. Coman in Town Between Trains
E B Coman oldest passenger conductor on the O R B and Ny is in town between trains. On the last trip up G B Youngman stopped off with another conductor, drawing inquiries from friends who feared something had befallen him. He was in Portland to take charge of the diner at the banquet to President Mohler at the Hotel Portland.
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E. B. Coman
G. 8. Youngman
Coman
Portland
Mohler
Pendleton Wool Market Opens With Strong Prices
The Pendleton Mille buys about 256000 pounds of wool at 12 and 12.5 cents a pound as shearing begins in the region. Coffin Brothers sell 48000 pounds to Oregon City mills at 12 cents, and Cameron brothers’ clip sells at the same rate. Eastern forecasts of lower prices are doubted by locals who expect market strength if not higher. Trade views vary on the quality of Yakima wool and overall demand, with optimism for a better or at least steady season ahead.
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Pendleton
North Yakima
Pendleton Mills
Cameron Brothers
Coffin Brothers
Oregon City
Yakima
Declamatory Contest at Pendleton Academy Held at Church
Pendleton Academy sponsors its annual declamatory contest on April 12 at the Presbyterian church. Pupils from academic and preparatory departments will perform with Odessa Porter Pearl Porter Emma Cruikshank Vera Maraten from the academy and Lattle McLeod Alpha Black Anna Cate Weltha Naw from preparatory. Judges will be announced. Prizes of 12 for first and 9 for second per department. Winners earn a spot in Inland Empire interschool contest with Whitman College Columbia College and Pendleton Academy in docket.
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Pendleton Academy
Presbyterian Church
Igo
Academe
Odessa Porter
Pearl Porter
Emma Cruikshank
Vera Maraten
Lattle McLeod
Alpha Black
Anna Cate
Weltha Naw
Inland Empire
Whitman College
Columbia College
Catholic Jubilee Observance Set for December 8
The 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Conception proclamation by Pope Pius IX will be celebrated worldwide with jubilee services. Pope Pius X has designated the 8th of each month as a jubilee day, and St. Mary's church will hold high mass in the morning and rosary benediction at 7 30 pm tomorrow.
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Pius IX
St. Mary's Church
Oldest Engineer Oscar Moon Passes Health Exam
Oscar Moon, oldest locomotive engineer on the mountain division of the Oregon Railway and Navigation, passed a satisfactory physical examination at La Grande yesterday. His sight, hearing, and general health were first class. Moon is over 62 and has run a locomotive for 40 years, being the first engineer to bring an engine into La Grande when the road reached the city in spring 1864.
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Pendleton
John Matheson
Moon
Elgin
Jrun
Mountain Division
Oscar Moon
la Grande
Boys risk life on river bridge alarm city officials
Daily complaints urge action over small boys climbing the W. and C. R. steel bridge over the river in the east end. Children 35 to 40 feet above water on top of step plates amid high water risk fatal injury or death. Residents fear a serious accident will be reported soon.
Police Court Sessions Harshly Fine Drunken Defendants
The police court opened with several cases. John Toolan and John Welch were fined $5 each for drunk and disorderly conduct. John Echart was fined a bit more for resisting an officer and will serve five days in jail. John Woltzle paid a $10 fine for past offenses. Ed Mulveroney, net of river incident, fined $5 for causing trouble after being rescued.
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John Toolan
John Welch
John Echart
John Woltzle
Ed Mulveroney
Haring
Frost Fears Ease at Milton and Freewater Orchards
Reports from Milton and Freewater orchards say fruit has escaped frost injury so far. Growers note warming nights and favorable weather reduce risk, with peaches and apricots in full bloom. Fires and smoke were used by some to prevent frost, though later deemed unnecessary by experienced fruit growers.
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Milton and
Freewater
Engineer Harry Gliman Elected Water Superintendent
Engineer Harry Gliman of the mountain division of the OR&N was thrown from the end at Weatherby by a freight engine fire box explosion months ago and has now been elected water superintendent of La Grande.
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Harry Gliman
Mountain Division
OR & N
Hhe End
Weatherby
la Grande
Gamekeeper Coming to Fraser for April 18
The next attraction at the Fraser is the Gamekeeper, billed for April 18. The production has a strong Wenthin winter record and is drawing good houses. Manager Taylor expects it to be well received by Pendleton audiences.
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the Fraser
Taylor
Pendleton
Spike Named Democratic Ma n for Echo County Commissioner
Frank Spike of Echo is set as a Democratic county commission candidate with full support from the Echo delegation. Echo voters concede Spike is the proper man for the commissioner post and demand representation on the ticket.
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Frank Spike
Echo
County Commissionat
Spike
Frank Konasek in Town for Brief Family Visit
Frank Konasek of Bingham Springs is in town today with his family for a short visit. He is an old Pendleton resident and works for the O K R M at Bingham, in charge of the pumping station there. Golconda Manager in Town. James A. Howard, manager of the Golconda Mining Company of Sumpter, is in the city and will stay until after the Wade personal property sale on Friday when several shares of Golconda stock will be offered.
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Frank Konasek
Bingham Springs
Mr. Konnasek
Pendleton
Bingham
Golconda
James A. Howard
Golconda Mining Company
Sumpter
Wade
Golconds
Rev Van Nuys Returns to Lead Local Presbyterian Church
W L Van Nuys arrived back this morning from La Grande where he visited family and arranged relocation to the city to take charge of the Presbyterian church. Rev Potwine sails April 16 along with family from San Francisco to Honolulu.
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Potwine
W. EB. Potwine
San Francisco
Honolulu
Echo Club Meeting Aims to Boost Local Advertising
The Farmers' Club will meet Saturday April 7 with A LeRoy from Portland providing an address on advertising benefits for the region. A Hazelwood Creamery representative from Portland will discuss dairying. C R Judson will give a practical talk on farming and stock raising in an irrigated district. The gathering is billed as the most interesting yet.
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Citizen's Association
Echo
Farmers’ Club
A. LeRoy
Bureau of Information of
Portland
Hazelwood Creamery
Co. R. C. Judson
Public reception for new Baptist minister Han at First Baptist
A public reception tonight at the parlors of the First Baptist church will honor Rev. G. L. Han with all city ministers attending. Frank Charles of Redding, Cal is under arrest for wife murder in a separate case.
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G. L. Han
First Baptist Church
Frank Charles
Redding
Cal
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