Reclamation plan aims to crack alkali hardpan with dynamite
County superintend ent McDill proposes blasting a 4 acre alkali flat to reach moist loam beneath a rock bed. The plan calls for sinking dynamite shots to break bed rock so alfalfa roots reach underground moisture, enabling irrigation to yield robust crops. The project, costing about two cents per shot, will be tested soon and watched by farm managers facing similar soil challenges.
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McDill
McDiil
County Poor Farm
Miss Crawford to Visit Spokane and Reardon
Miss Maude Crawford will leave Friday evening for Spokane and Reardon to be hosted by her sisters Mrs. E O McCoy and Mrs. H G Burns for several weeks.
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Washington
City Council Vows Budget Cuts and Siphon Use for Water
The council approved street sprinkling bids and plans siphons to reduce water costs by drawing from ditches and mill race. Winter bicycle permits expire, sidewalks closed to wheels until weather improves. A sewer inspector's position is deferred, W R Withee to serve for now. City prisoners may work on streets to cut street work costs. The report ends with an unrelated anecdote about a man and his Indian companion delivering straw.
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Willi
Withee Willi
W. R Withee
Pendleton Praised As Best Kept Northwest City
C F Conrad manager of the Gamekeeper praises Pendleton to the East Oregonian, saying the city has the cleanest appearance among Northwest towns. He cites well kept homes and well arranged business areas, noting painted fences and orderly streets attract visitors and indicate local enterprise.
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Pendleton
Northwest
C.F. Conrad
East Oregonian
Ellensburg
Yakima
Olympia
Washington
Oregon
School Board Votes On Bond Canvass And Plans
The school board canvassed the bond vote last night and discussed next steps. No definite action on advertising bonds. they will await legal adviser guidance and plan to start once new plans are drawn, with architects preparing drawings to avoid delays.
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Waw
New L Pierce
California
Fooling the Indian over a straw sale near Cayuse
A farmer tried to sell straw as horse feed to a well known Indian near Cayuse. After the Indian found the straw too long and refused it, the farmer pretended he had a shorter stack ready and sold another load for cash, exiting with a quick, cunning plan.
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Cayuse
M. J. Buckley Marries His Stenographer in Union
M J Buckley assistant superintendent of the O R N at La Grande quietly married Mine Myrtle Preston his private stenographer for four years The wedding on the eve surprised friends and startled officials who joked about his shift from office duties to domestic life
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M. J. Buckley
la Grande
Union
Myrtle Preston
Mr. Buckler
Alta Hotel Sold to C Bittner in Pendleton
Neff who has run the Alta hotel and feed yard for years sells the business through E T Wade & Son to C Bittner of Pendleton for 7 3/4 thousand dollars. Bittner takes charge June 17 and plans extensive improvements. Neff will visit Philadelphia before then and will not leave Pendleton.
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Bittner
Nef
Alta
E. T. Wade & Son
C. Bittner
Philadelphia
Neff
Pendleton
George Male Committed to the County Asylum
George Male, 63, of Birch Creek, was committed to the asylum last night after examination by the county court. He has been ill for six months and is homicidal with financial worries, believing his wife plans to harm him. His sons Robert and John Male were ordered to pay $20 monthly for his maintenance.
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George Male
Male
Birch Creek
Robert
John Male
Union petition exposé filed and juniper books turned over
O F Steele deputy assessor completed the exposure of Union pre iet and turned his papers to the county assessor Strain. J T Laing finished Juniper work and left his books in the assessor’s office. Judge J J Balleray returned from Portland with Colonel Raley to argue a demurrer in United States v Charles Cunningham. Colonel Raley has since returned to the city. W Morrow and A C Spencer tax agent of O R N and assistant returned to Portland yesterday morning. Morrow was in town gathering data on the county court action regarding railroad assessment.
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O. F. Steele
Strain
J. T. Laing
Juniper
J. J. Balleray
Portland
Colonel Raley
United States
Charlee Cunningham
Raley
W. Morrow
A.C Spencer
Taken to Asylum for Insane Man in Salem
Sherry Taylor and Deputy Bilakiey departed with George Male an elderly man from Birchcreek declared insane and will transport him to the asylum at Salem.
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Sherry Taylor
Bilakiey
George Male
Om Birchcreek
Salem
Mrs Van Orsdall Heads to California on Inspection Tour
Mrs Carrie Van Orsdall leaves for California points for an extended visit with the orders circles in her regular inspection trip. General Organizer in Town Mrs Sophia E King of the Women of Woodcraft remains in the city to transact business with the head office for several days. A public reception for Rev W L Van Nuys, new pastor of the Presbyterian church, will be held at Dr C J Smith's home tonight at 8 o'clock.
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California
Carrie van Orsdall
California Points
Sophia E. King
Women of Woodcraft
W. L. van Nuys
The
Presbyterian Church
C. J. Smith
Booth-Tucker Passes Through on Salvation Army Route
Commander Booth-Tucker of the Salvation Army travels from Beetle to Denver yesterday evening. Residences improved as Robert Lancingham began painting three cottages on Johnson Street.
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Booth-Tucker
Salvation Army
Ality
Beattle
Denver
Robert Lainghan
Johnson
Band Room Leased by Fletcher for One Year
W D Fletcher organizer of the Hoy s Military band has closed a one year lease with option of four on the old band room on Cottonwood street opposite W H Jones implement houses Rooms will be fitted up in first class condition for the boys band instruments arriving from the East within a few Mr Fletcher is enthusiastic over prospects for Pendleton s boys band second to none in the state
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W. D. Fletcher
Hoys
Cottonwood Street
W. H. Jones
Mr. Fletcher
Pendleton
Balderstone in Town for Depot Site Visit
A. Balderstone of Walla Walla, private secretary to Vice-President Joseph McCabe of the W. & C. R., arrived in town ahead of his relief to inspect sites for a new depot building or the company offices here.
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A. Balderstone
Walla Walla
Joseph McCabe
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