Pendleton Busy with Visiting Notables and Local Travel
A flurry of visitors and commuters blend through Pendleton today. Norman from Pilot Flock Mall arrives for spring shopping, Mrs Bland from Hermiston visits, Geary Kimbrell heads to Hermiston for surveying, and James Spence of Wilcox Imp. is home recovering from an injured knee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lingness
Se Albaugh
Norman
C. K. Bland
Hermiston
Allen Thomson
Butter Creek
Geary Kimbrell
James Spence
Wilcox Implement Company
H. Jergens
W. Walker
Local People Attend Inland Empire Teachers Meet
A group of local educators left for Walla Walla to attend the Inland Empire Teachers association session. Miss Rosine Epple and several other local women and men, including county and city superintendents Frank K. Weles and J. Landers, will participate as the convention runs today and closes tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Inland Empire Teachers’ Association
Rosine Epple
Edyth Epple
Alma Harris
Florence Harris
Hazel Weller
Sally Gray
Cartie Sharp
Mttle Daphne Swearingen
Wallaa Walla
Frank K- Weles
J. §. Landers
Pioneer H P Barr dies in Washington at 76
H P Barr a Grand Ronde valley pioneer died Tuesday in Dayton Washington. His daughter Mrs A B Steel learned of the death yesterday and plans to attend the funeral at La Crema. He crossed the plains with an ox team early in Oregon history and spent years in Union County. He lived on a farm near La Creme and the remains were taken there for interment today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Barr
Grand Ronde Valley
Dayton
Washington
A. B. Steel
la Crowe
Bert de Vaughn
Boxeman
Montana
Barr
Plains
Oregon
Union County
la Creme
Hartman Party Heads to California for Several Weeks
A party including Mra and Mrs. George Hartman Jr. and Lina Sturgia, with Mr. and Mrs. George Hartman Sr., departed this afternoon for California to adjourn for several weeks. Importation data notes tea entering the United States ranged from 49,000 to 15,000,000 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Lina Sturgia
George Hartman, Jr
California
George Hartman, Sr
Thut
United States
Three Umatilla County Boys Charged With Horse Theft
Irvin Gardner Claud Gardner and Earl Shaw are arrested on horse stealing charges in Holdman vicinity theft from Charles Vinson. Bail set at 600 each for Irvin Gardener. Deputy Bert Wilson led the arrests with defendants denying guilt and claiming an understanding with Vinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner Brothers
Earl Shaw
Charles Vinson
Bert Bilson
Veny
Irwin Gardner
Claude Gardner
Umatilla County
Jall
Irvin Gardner
Justice Parkes
Holdman
Bert Wilson
Orvin Gardner
Umatilla
Claud Gardner
Essie Moore
Butter Creek
Vinson
Oregon educational exhibit progress reported by superintendent
County School Superintendent Rob inson returned from a eastern Oregon trip promoting the Oregon educational exhibit for the A P fair. He visited Pendleton La Grande Baker City and other towns noting gratifying progress. Baker City reconsidered exhibit costs after talks with Multnomah County’s superintendent and promises added support. A southern Oregon tour is planned next week, then Rob inson will direct work from Portland. Specimens for the book collection expected by early May with cabinet displays sent to Seattle from towns thereafter.
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County
Robinson
Oregon
Pendleton
la Grande
Baker City
Multnomar County
Oregon City
Seattle
Pony Cow At Local Depot Interesting African Gnu
A brindle and which the local O R and N depot drew much attention as a handsome South African antelope shipped to Al G Barnes show in Lewiston. The animal appeared unhappy in captivity, resembling a pony cow with a waving tail and mane, two large curved horns and a cowlike head.
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al. G. Barnesshow
Lewiston
Arbor Day Observed by Pendleton and Umatilla Schools
Local schools in Pendleton and Umatilla County plan an Arbor Day observance tomorrow afternoon with no classes. Students will participate in beautification efforts, including shrubbery planting at some schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Umatilla County
Cranston Returns to Post at Fired National Bank
Cranston is K Cranston book keeper at the Fired national bank and has recovered from blood poisoning of the arm enough to return to his post.
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Cranston
K. Cranston
Fired National Bank
Duties Raised and Lower at Washington
Washington April: The amendment changes duties on flourapar. A blanket duty of 1.5 dollars per ton applies to crude and advanced forms. Mica rates shift from 30 percent ad valorem crude and 35 percent trimmed to 10 cents per pound and 20 percent ad valorem for crude and 20 percent ad valorem for trimmed. Iron bars used in charcoal fuel rise from six to ten dollars per unit.
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Washington
House approves tariff amendment easing farmer tobacco tax
In Washington on April 8 the House approved an amendment to the tariff bill allowing farmers to grow tobacco in their neighborhood without paying a six cent per pound tax now required by the government. The body, in committee of the whole, spent most of its time reviewing amendments and correcting typographical errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hia
Colonist Ticket Totals for March Rise in Oregon Rail Office
Auditor reports 182 colonists stopping at Umatilla points in March, near the 200 mark last year’s March-April total. Travel to Huntington Portland and other lines shows March collections may match or exceed last year, with April expected to follow suit. Oregon rail passenger agent Jack O Neill notes many March riders’ tickets remain uncollected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditor's Office
Portland
Umatilla County
Jack O'Neill
Apel
Lash Named Chief Clerk at Local Supply Department
Lash is appointed chief clerk in the local supply department of the O. A. & N. under A. Young. He succeeds John Butler, who resigned to take up farming.
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Lash
J. Lash
3. A. Young
John Butler
Japanese student marries Miss Annice Smith at Fordham
Gilbert Fudji, senior at Columbia, admired Miss Smith from Valentine Avenue for a year, sketched her daily. At City Hall they obtained a license, and the couple wed at St. Joseph's church in Fordham. Fudji, born in Paris, resembles his French mother. Miss Smith is nineteen and a debutante.
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New York
Gilbert Fujia
Columbia University
Annico Smith
Valentine Avenue
Wudjl
Miss Smith
Bereau
City Hall
Fucji
Annice Smith
Mix
Emily Ith
Fudji
Paris
Mins Smith
St. Joseph's Church of
Fordham
How A Workman Rebukes The Kaiser In Berlin Theatre
William II visited a Berlin rehearsal and mingled with staff and actors. A carpenter warned him against smoking near a gauze curtain, citing the “Nicht Rauchen” sign. The Emperor crushed his cigar, then departed the theatre, defying the rule while outwardly accepting it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belin
William LT
Berlin
William
Alice
Interscholastic Meet Set for Corvallis April 21 22
Oregon Agricultural College in Corvallis announces the High School Interscholastic meet will be held April 21 and 22. This third event promises larger attendance than prior meets. Invitations go to every high school in the state, with an estimated 259 athletes. Plans include a royal reception for visitors and the meet is slated as a major yearly event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Oregon
Angel
Seattle
Strict Dry Law for Grants Pass
Grants Pass Ore April. Officials enforce a new city ordinance confirming the state dry law. Soft drink places must remove window screens, keep open fronts, and avoid blinds while all alcohol sales are to be entered and searched. Places found selling will be closed as nuisances. The law starts in 80 days after inspections begin.
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Grants
Granta Pass
Kinney
Grants Pass
Oiver
Hermiston soil rivaling Yakima praised by real estate man
William Pverett of North Yakima, after touring Echo Hermiston areas, declares the soil there equal to or better than Yakima country soil. He notes conditions on private and government reclamation projects and foresees a bright future for the west end of Umatilla county.
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J. T. Mayo
E. A. McKenna
Northern Pacific
Will Everett
North Yakima
Pendleston
Saeron
Yakima
Echo
Pendleton
Jack O'Neill
Hermiston
Echo and Hermiston
William Pverett
Everett
Solla
Umatilla County
Amateur night at the Grand opens Fridays
A unique feature at the Grand theatre will be an amateur night each Friday under Prof John Bloomfield musical director commencing Friday April 3. A voting coupon will be offered with each admission to vote for the act most worthy of the prize.
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Grand
Grand Theatre
John Bloomfield
Grand Friday event offers voters chance to see powers in city
Votes will be called after each performance, with rehearsals at 4 p m every Friday. First prize is $6,002 a prize. This will give the citizens of Pin fon a chance to see what powers they have in this city, so don’t come to the Grand Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Pin Fon
Whit Poers
Swamp-Root Promises Cure for Kidney Troubles
The advertisement touts Swamp-Root as a quick remedy for kidney derangements, bladder issues, and related pains. It claims the ills cause headaches backache dizziness and sleeplessness and asserts Swamp-Root restores health, is pleasant to take, and sold in fifty-cent and one-dollar bottles with free sample and book offers from Kilmer & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
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Standard Grocery Co
J. W., Hungate
Cheney, Wash
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Terpenning
Gustaf Carlson
Jogef Johans
Sweeden
Antone Nolte
Gitre
Bert Whitman
Allee J. Knight
Eastern Oregon
Cove
Tettoow
Weston
Pipe Bayt
Athena Prest
Malen
Konrad Platzoeder
Alberta
William Boflins
The
Hotel
Forest Ivanhoe
Ivanrod
la Granda
Fred Lockley
James Henderson
Episcopal Church
LA Granie
Heppner
James Batce
Sunnyside
John Snyhurst
Pilot Rock
la Grande Star
DW. Campbell
F &S
Tallman & Co
Diea
Exhmit
Columbia
Love
Oregon Theater
Paul Nicholson
Chicago
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