Davenport Coming Cartoonist to Speak in Pendleton
Oregon cartoonist Homer Davenport famed for barn door beginnings in Silverton will lecture in Pendleton next Thursday evening. The event drew full advance seating and attracts Davenport's many friends from Lewiston to Colfax. The talk spans his rapid rise and features rapid-fire cartoons from the stage. He will arrive by Spokane train that day. The remarks reflect his Silverton roots and early sketches of his father at home. The ticket office opens tomorrow morning at 10.
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Homer Davenport
Oregon
Marion County
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Davenport
Lewiston
Colfax
Pendleton
Spokane
Cool Clothing for Hot Days by Crouse & Brandegee
For the Dog Days, Cool Clothing offers outing suits tailored like full garments. Crouse & Brandegee use finest wool crash homespun cheviots and donegals, ensuring heat comfort, sharp appearance, and lasting wear.
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Crouse & Brandegee
After a Refreshing Bath at Our Dayne Linen Shop
On a sultry day the text describes laundering linen, white and faultiesw for patrons. It mentions colors and cuffs ready for display and the shop’s aim to please customers with neat, well laundered goods.
Call for Bond Election on School Buildings Plan
The school board ordered notices to call a special school meeting to decide bond sale methods and issued an election call to determine bond approval. Notices will stay posted twenty days to meet legal requirements, with construction planned to begin if bonds pass and the architects drafting plans.
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Calling & Echons
Weston Wins See-saw Amateur Baseball Clash
The Wonders lost 7 to 5 to a Normal town team on Sunday afternoon at Weaton. The game was tight from start to finish with strong pitching and timely hitting. Weston plans to regroup for next Sunday’s game against Athena and Pendleton on the Alta street diamond, as supporters await another tense matchup.
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Weaton
Eeme
Weston
Trim
Athena
Pendleton
Alta Street
Child Sets Barn Fire Endangering Family and Horses
A young child, the daughter of Robert Harp of Holdman, allegedly set straw ablaze in a barnyard, burning the barn, two work horses, and four sets of harness. The mother seized the child before anyone could reach the horses as flames engulfed the interior, with all rescue attempts failing.
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Robert Harp
Holdman
Revival At M E Church Draws Full House
Mysterious revival meetings held at the M E Church South with strong interest. Dr Anderson preached on Deceiving Power and spiritual Christianity, with several conversions reported. Meetings continue daily at 2 PM and 7:50 PM this week led by M V Howard.
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M. E Shureh
Anderson
Dr Anderson
Mh Church
South
Log Drive Views at Grand Ronde Perry Mills
Major Moorhouse returned from Perry with views of the log drive on the Grand Ronde river. The Grande Ronde Lumber Company mills rely on a vast annual log output and Moorhouse found the drive runs well above the mills, requiring a second trip to capture more pictures of the mill buildings and grounds.
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Major Moorhouse
Perry
Grand Ronde
Grande Ronde Lumber Company
Moorholme
Weston Graduation Marks Promising Eighth Grade Class
Professor J F Nowlin returned from Weston where he delivered the address at Weston public schools graduation exercises. A class of sixteen young people received certificates this year with credit due to Professor Paul for guidance and effort.
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J. F. Nowlin Haw
Weston
Weston Public Schools
Paul
Class Program Pleases As President Hosts
Wreman the principal oversaw the year’s work. A pleasing program was rendered by the class members. After the exercises, refreshments were served at the home of President and Mrs R C French. The program numbers were well performed and the class work has been among the best.
James Spence First At Athena Gun Club Shoot
James Spence won first place with an 88 percent score at a shoot hosted by the Athena Gun Club yesterday afternoon. H J Stillman was second with 81 percent and Dr H White placed third with a slightly lower score. The club plans to send a squad to the Northwest Tournament in June.
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Secon
Dr . H. White
Mea Frasier to Visit Mother and Fair in May
Mea Frasier will depart for an extended visit to her mother Mrs PL Corby in Pleasanton during the first week of May. She plans a two month trip, visiting the St Louis fair, with Mr Prager also making a short summer trip to the fair on business.
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J. G. Frasier
PL Corby
Pleasanton
Kun
St. Lovuis
Prager
High School Alumni Meet To Form Association
Members of this year’s graduating class and all public school graduates now in town will gather at the Commercial Association rooms Tuesday at 7 30 pm to organize an alumni association. The promoters seek all graduates from before and after the high school’s organization to unite the alumni.
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Commercial Association
Road Damage Near Indian Agency Bridge Expected Cleanup
The road toward the Indian agency is washed out by high water. Two miles from town the river edge has eroded the roadbed leaving only space for a wagon. The county supervisor will act immediately to prevent further caving and total loss of the road.
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Indian Agency
Will of Ed win D Boyd Filed in Probate Court
The will of Edwin D Boyd from Ime Colony was filed in probate court this morning. It names Miss Ida Boyd as administratrix with no property value listed in the instrument. Appraisers will be appointed shortly for both county property and for women deity in Clatsop county.
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Ime
Edwin D. Boyd
Ida Boyd
Clatsop
Engineer Godfrey Recovering After Walla Walla Wreck
Engineer William Godfrey of the Ww & C. RB recovering from a wreck near Walla Walla. He is greatly improved and expects to leave hospital in a few days. He was severely burned and shocked but not nervously hurt. His feman is at work with only a few slight scratches. The roadbed is in good condition and danger of repetition is past.
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Godfrey
William Godfrey
Walla Walla
Walla Walla Hospital
Visit to Portland by Moujames and guests
Will Visit in Portland, Moujames FE. A Vaughn and T W Ayers left yesterday for Portland to be guests of their mister Mra A A Roberts for a few weeks. Mr Roberts plans to move to La Grande where her husband has been appointed receiver of the land offer. The ladies traveled to Portland for a farewell visit to her Portland home.
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Portland
Moujames
A. Vaughn
T W. Ayers
Mra A. A. Roberts
Mr Roberts
la Grande
Not Very Well A Common Sickness And Cure
A historical health note urges readers to use Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters for indigestion dyspepsia constipation insomnia la grippe jaundice and malaria. It claims quick liver attention and relief from typical ailments with the remedy.
Coming Events and Local Happenings List
A rundown of events across Oregon and nearby areas lists meetings, picnics, conferences, and elections from April to August. Highlights include the Umatilla County Sunday School convention in Pendleton, a Farmer’s picnic in Echo, the Oregon Federation of Labor grand lodge gathering in Astoria, the General M. E. conference in Los Angeles, and a general election in June. Also noted is an American Mining Congress gathering in Portland and a Helena County rabbit fencing project costing over two hundred dollars per mile, with expected crop savings covering costs.
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Pendleton
Farmer's
Echo
Oregon Federation of Lbor
Oregon City
Supreme Court
M. E
Los Angeles
I. C. O. F. Grand Lodge
Astoria
Thena Jones
Umatilla County Pioneers
Weston
Oregon
A. R
Hood River
Aueast
American Mining
Congress
Portland
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