Notable Visitors At Pendleton Friday Amid Busy Social Round
Saturday edition lists D Sweeney at Hotel St George Milton and R E Porter in town. Bakers City’s R H Simpson visits Golden Rule, T G McIntosh returns from Idaho, J Walker back from W O W Cripple Creek meeting. Col N Berkley trips to Bingham Springs. Mrs Gus Lafontaine returns from Long Beach. George Coffen and A D Stillman noted in town and Cripple Creek Col. guests. W H Sewall from San Francisco starts at Teutsch's. Lieut T B Crocker and mother depart for Fort Leavenworth. C K Cranston and Wade home guests now at Jackson Street. Roesch and Rothrock to Lehman Springs for a couple days. B B Hall issues marriage licenses to local couples. N O Baldwin and Mrs Georgia Mulkey head home from Cripple Creek via Olympia and Sound visits. G A Hartman, Frank Frazier, Leon Cohen back from Bingham Springs. Governor-elect George B E Chamberlain seen with Pendleton Elks. Rev J C Thomas to arrive, will preach at Galloway Chapel Sunday. He leaves Oregon after annual conference in Milton September 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Sweeney
Long Beach
George Coffen
Walla Walla
A. D. Stillman
Cripple Creek Col
W. H. Sewall
San Francisco
Teutsch
T. B. Crocker
C. K. Jackson
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
C. K. Cranston
Wade
Locust Hill
Jackson Street
William Roesch
Harley Rothrock
Lehman Springs
B. B. Hall
Umatilla County
W. S. Perry
Frances Gross
Dennis Sweeney
Marie Hudson
M. Gratz
Anna
Albert Gratz
Olympia
Wash
The
Sound
N. O. Baldwin
Georgia Mulkey
Clay Gordon Back in Pendleton Custody on Check Incident
Clay Gordon arrived last night in the custody of the sheriff after being captured in Huntington. He allegedly cashed a check at Pendleton Savings Bank and issued a check to Dr Henderson without sufficient funds at Milton Bank. Gordon says he did not intend to defraud and will explain actions later. a hearing may be held Monday or later.
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Clay Gordon
Pendleton Savings Bank
Dr. Henderson
Milton Bank
Pendleton
Gordon
Texas
Huntington
T. D. Taylor
Umatilla Lands Opened Under Moody Law Sale
The 90,000 acres of Umatilla Indian reservation lands were opened for market on the 15th under Moody law. A rush was expected, but squatters could claim prior rights, leaving the fertile sections largely taken before the sale. Much land remains for settlers but is priced high, with much of the rest destined for grazing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla
Knopf Process Turns Old Newspapers Into White Paper
The Knopf method is reported to convert used newspapers into clean white paper at about half the cost of producing paper directly from wood, promising material savings for publishers and recyclers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knopf
Farm house of James Carhan destroyed near Eurene
The farm house of James Carhan near Eurene was totally destroyed by the Thursday fire. Neighbors aided efforts to contain the blaze as authorities investigated the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Carhan
Eurene
Chinese Reformer Sees China Springing Forward One Day
Choy Kan, a Chinese reformer, is visiting the town and entertaining locals with speeches urging unity and education. He praises American progress, warns of China’s stagnation, and predicts a future form of government modeled after the United States, urging Chinese in America to organize and uplift their homeland.
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Choy Kan
Choy
China
America
United States
Grande Ronde Valley history with early settlers and industry
E 8 McComas of Union County discusses Grande Ronde Valley history in an Oregon Daily Journal interview. He recalls founding in 1862, first settlers Fred Nadine Uncle George Wright and M S Israel, the Civil War naming Union, local agriculture timber mines stamps mills at North Powder Eagle Creek, and details of transportation and early freight with R W Deale.
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McComas
Union County
Oregon Daily Journal
Grande Ronde Valley
Union
Fred Nadine
George Wright
M.S. Israel
Mr. McComas
Grande Ronde Lumber Company
Blue Mountain
Tillamook
Linco
Blue Mountains
North Powder
Eagle Creek
Sanger District
Freighting King of Early Days Linked to Pendleton Route
From Pendleton to Wallila Junction the freighting king of days operated many outfits between landing and the upper country. Steam boats moved goods from Portland to the Cascades and portage roads carried freight to Upper Cascades. Goods returned by steamboat to Umatilla landing or Lewiston for Northern Idaho. Florence and the Salmon River country used pack trains from Lewiston to the mines while placer camps like Boise City Bannock and Silver City thrived. Through the sixties Eaton ran a freight outfit and mining and freighting were the era's main industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Wallila Junction
Portland
Cascades
Upper Cascades
Umatilla Landing
Northern
Idaho
Lewiston
Snake River
Florence
Salmon River
Placerville
Boise City
Bannock
Silver City
Eaton
To See Underground Railroad by British Engineers Visit
A British engineering delegation toured America to study the underground railroad being built under New York. Officials tout it as the world’s greatest engineering feat. Hostetter’s Stomach Hitters remains promoted as a superior remedy for a wide range of digestive issues, with claims of proven efficacy over 60 years. One bottle is said to convince, and genuine bottles carry a private stamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
New York
Elks Carnival in Seattle Dates and Ticket Deals
Elks Carnival in Seattle runs August 18 to 31. W. and C. R. with Northern Pacific offer round trip tickets August 21 and 26 at 9 dollars, five days from sale. August 19, 23, 26 at 12.20 dollars, five days from sale. Apply to Walter Adams, agent, for full details.
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Seattle
Northern Pacific
Walter Adams
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Dindinger
Wilson & Cosica's
Cleaver Bros
Frank Frazier
Leon Cohen
Bingham Springs
George BE. Chamberlain
Elks
Salt Lake
Gus LaFontaine
J. C. Thomas
Spokane
M. E. Church
South
Galloway Chappel
Webb Street
Thomas
California
Milton
Oregon
F &S
Dieton
Pendleton Shoe Company
Resources
Ben Brown
Connelly
Carroll
Durham Wright
Jim Hutchison
H. J. Geer
Dalles
Auburn
Baker City
Placer
Hull
R. W. Deale
George W Hunt
Court Street
E.T. Wada
McKay
Lehig Prairie Brick
E. O, Beddig
P.O
ST. Joe Store
Orer
A. Rader
Main and Webb Streets
Berar Ad
Klet’s
Ieiex Wee
Grace
J. George
Oregonian
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