Pendleton to Handle Entire Apple Crop for Cove Union County
Transportation facilities diverted Pendleton apples for distribution across markets. John B. Genson of Columbia Produce departs to contract crops and arrange delivery. Frost limits early estimates. crop timing spans summer to winter varieties with cold storage capacity ready to handle all output. Benson to oversee shipments from Union and La Grande as crops mature and freight rates favor Pendleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Cove
Union County
John B. Genson
Columbia Produce Company
Montana
Idaho
Minnesota
Infernal machine at sea reported by captain Touze
Captain C Touze of the French ship Asnileres reports an attempted explosion aboard a vessel at sea while en route from Swansea England to San Francisco with coal. The ship left Swansea in January and was six weeks at sea when the incident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
C. Touze
Asnileres
Swansea
England
Damaging Fuses Found in Ship Hold Of Asnieres
In the hold of the ship Asnieres, fuses used for dynamite were discovered mixed with coal. They could have caused a catastrophic explosion if ignited in gas pockets. Several fuses had already exploded in safe areas, but no damage occurred due to their location. The vessel belongs to Societe Anonyme des Longs Courtem Fran cais of Parke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Societe Anonyme Des Longs Courtem Francais
Parke
Collecting the ten per cent in Olympia August report
The state auditor's July financial statement shows general fund receipts of 151 043 with expenditures of 104 699. A 10 percent state tax on liquor licenses yielded 15 100. Secretary of State revenue 338 210 mainly from corporate annual licenses. Special funds received 216 497. current fund 204 105. Expenditures from special funds 34 576. Militia camp fund part of 10 473 military spend. Permanent school fund 15 900 used for bonds. General fund balance after warrants 61 090.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Wash
Etate
Secretary of State
Reed
Walla Walla Valuations And Census Oddities
Walla Walla County assessor figures reveal horses numbered 11 606 cattle 11 580 sheep 36 782 hogs 4 767 and 2664 wagons. Personal property totals 9 081 181 dollars with 300 dollars exemption per family. The document notes large discrepancies between counted population and domestic animals and mentions Lemuel and Morgan and the University of Rochester in a shortened, fragmentary summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Aug
Walla Walla County
Assensor Berryman
Dandruff Germ Killed By New Herpicide Cure
An early 1900s style advertisement touts Newbro's Herpicide as a cosmetic cure for dandruff and hair loss. It claims the dandruff germ causes hair to fall and baldness, promising permanent relief by destroying the germ. Sample request details and Detroit company agents are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbro
Chemical Laboratory
Herpicide Co
Detroi, Mich
A. C. Koeppen & Bron
Idle Money Saved by 4 Percent Interest Plan
An advertisement urges saving money in a bank with four percent interest and compounding. It promises secure storage, full particulars of benefits, and bank hours from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on business days.
O. R. & N. May Run Extra Passenger Train Amid Strike
Telegraphers strike on Northern Pacific and Great Northern diverts travel west toward the O. R. & N. Officials foresee demoralized traffic on northern lines and pressure to add an extra passenger train. Travel now moving west could persist, prompting scheduling changes as engineers study passenger rules and prepare for possible promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trevel
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Sulin
O. R. le N
East Oregonian
Death of Mrs. Painie Cole in Pendleton to San Jose
Mrs. Painie Cole died in San Jose after a period of illness. Her husband Mr. Cole, a newspaper man, will accompany her remains from Helix to San Jose, then return to the Northwest. Born and raised in Pendleton, she moved to Tacoma, married less than two years ago, and sought California health benefits. Funeral services were held by Father Walshe, with burial in Santa Clara Catholic Cemetery. she was a lifelong Baptist while her husband is Catholic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Cole
San Jos
Col
Helix
San Joan
Battle Dodge
Tacoma
Water extension project eyed to boost Weston supply
County Surveyor J W Kimbrell and city council support expanding the Weston water line by 400 to 600 feet up the mountain to secure more water. The work aims to assess potential gains and cost, with Pine creek as the present source. Officials note the plant has likely run short for the first time since establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
J. W. Kimbrell
Kimbrell
Pine Creek
Kansas Editors Coming for Oregon Fair Excursion
A Kansas newspaper men’s excursion will pass Pendleton tomorrow via the BR aN line en route to the Lewis and Clark fair in Portland. Hosted today by the Holse City Commercial club, the group toured Idaho’s capital before setting out under John B. Junkin of Sterling, Kansas, president of the State Basteria Association.
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State of
Kansas
Pendleton
BR. An
Commercial Club
Holse City
Idacho
Portland
John B. Junkin
Sterling, Kanna
State Basteria) Association of
Freeman faces charges over attempted theft at local saloon
Two Pendleton men, Joseph Owenhouse of Owenhouse Music Store and Elmer Turner, say they endorsed checks for Alex Freeman during his brief visit to town. Freeman, described by locals as Boreman saloon regular, attempted a $30 act while here, with Turner stating last evening that the matter is unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Freeman
Pendleton
Joseph Owenhouse
Owenhouse Music Store
Elmer Turned
Freeman
Turner
Lont
Indorsed Checks Tied To Freeman Case
A check for 460 and a later 380 were indorsed by Owen House. House knew Freeman from Borehin and signed to enable Freeman to cash the checks. Both checks were protested yesterday and payment demanded of the indorser. Freeman is at large and officers have yet to catch him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen House
Freeman
Standard Mine Change Hands in Grant County Sale
A Sumpter report states Zoe Houser sold his interest in the Standard mines to John N. Grohl of Milwaukee and Guetive Beyer and H. W. Ammon of St. Louis for an undisclosed price. The buyers gain a controlling stake in the Standard Group with immediate developments planned. Houser holds other Grant County mining interests and is likely to continue operations locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Eastern
Houser
Grant County
Threshing on the Reservation and Sunday Getaway Plans
Michael threshing wheat on the reservation reports yields around 40 bushels per acre with Litexix listed. Pendleton residents plan a Sunday visit to Bingham Springs and many will depart on the early morning train. A.C. Ruby has shipped two blooded horses east and sold one in North Yakima, signaling a surge of draft stock in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael
Pendleton
Bingham Springs
Humber
Roy Milner
George Strand
Ernest Younger
Cecil Wade
Roy Raley
Allie Keight
W. H. Harrison
A. C. Ruby
Yakima
Wash
Spencer Bentley Leases 1200 Acres of Wheat Land
Spencer Bentley nephew of J M Bentley has leased 1200 acres of wheat land from J W Me Comas and will settle here. He will leave this evening for Oakland California and will be accompanied home by his father R H Bentley who will also make his future home here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Bentley
J. M. Bentley
J. W. MeComas
Oakland
Cal
R. H. Bentley
Traction Engineer from St Louis Tours Willamette Valley
Engineer from St Louis Chapman tours Umatilla county yearly to harvest with Mr Michael. Now with A Faffotiael’s threshing outfit, he plans indefinite trips to the county. Also W W Weal, former manager of a city commission house, now with Capital Commission Company Salem, expands fruit buying and shipping in Willamette valley counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Chapman
A. Faffotiael
Umatilla County
Mr. Michael
Low
Willamette
W.W. W. Weal
Commission
Capital Commission Company
Salem
Willamette Valley
May Go to Pilot Rock Buyout Bid by Jerry Despain
Jerry Despain plans a potential purchase of John Sylvester, aiming to greatly expand stock and mount a strong trade bid. Despain is described as a well known thorough business man. Pilot Rock Record notes the possible deal and its impact on local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Rock
Jerry Despain
John Sylvester
Desapain
Mr. Despain
Birth Announcement and Local Tragedy
A daughter was born last evening at the Hutchinson home on Birch Creek to Mr and Mrs E Hutchinson. J H Rogers a carpenter at the state reform school in Chehalis fell from a scaffold and was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birch Creek
E. Hutchinson
J. H. Rogers
State Reform School
Chehalis
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OWL Tea
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Handlewaolecrop
APPLE
Hiv
Tallman ®, Co
Washington
Lemuel & Morgan
University of Rochester, Jr
Commercial Nat’] Bank
Painie Cole
Jose
California
San
Owenhouse
Nolf
Vicinity
Perry
H. B. Cook
Boston
TIESE
Roosevelt’s
Cleveland
Clank & Kees
Miller Grocery
KEM & Bon
Wey Torison
Victor
Rash
Jesse Failing
Main Street
Hotel Pendleton
Real Fruit Phosphates
Justrite
F. J. Donaldson
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