Bailey the Hero in Lake Union Rescue
Sergeant D. B. Bailey of Company L aided a daring rescue on Lake Union near Seattle when three boys capsized from a tow boat. Bailey formed a human rope with Frank Griffith and others to reach Willie Johnson, saving the boy at risk of going under.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Bailey
Lake Union
Seattle
Pendleton
Meridian Avenue
Lake Tnion
Bailey
Atorney Frank
Griffith
Willie Johnson
Johnson
Purty and
Capirally
Batley
Union Lake
Engineer Kelsay Coming Wednesday
Frank C. Kelsay of Young & Kelsay will arrive Wednesday to confer with water commissioners about surveying a gravity water system. No formal contract yet. they may be hired to plan the system. The firm also handled the levee project and drafted its plans two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Kelsay
Young & Kelsay
Water Commissioners
The
Water Board
L A Vogel Reports North Country Visit and Wheat Samples
L A Vogel, a noted horse man, returned Saturday from Prince Rupert and northern British Columbia after weeks of exploration. He traveled over 100 miles with a pack horse and found the interior country delightful. He brought back high quality wheat samples from near Hazelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Vogel
Prince Rupert
British Columbia
Hazelton
Brakeman George B Wallace Dies After Railroad Accident
George B Wallace O B N brakeman who lost his right leg and part of his foot in a Starbuck Umatilla branch wreck near Scott station died at 11 today in St Marys hospital from shock and internal injuries. Survived by wife and three children of Starbuck and his parents of Rufus Oregon. Remains to be shipped to Goldendale for funeral and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Wallace
O. BR. & N. Brakeman
Jose
Scott Station
Starbuck- Umatilla
St. Mary's Hospital
Walla Walla
Starbuck
Rufus
Ore
Goldendale
Wash
Ross McMahon Dies After Paralytic Stroke
Ross McMahon 73, father-in-law of Officer William Scheer, died at Scheer’s home at 12 06 this morning after a paralytic stroke. He had lived here about 20 years. Survived by Mrs Scheer, Mrs Dyke Mumford, two other daughters Mrs J P McEachern of Helix, Mrs McCulloch, and three sons. Funeral from Catholic church at 9 tomorrow, Father Neate presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Scheer
Helix
Ross McMahon
Dyke Mumford
J. P. McEachern
McCulloch
Father Neate
A Grant County Editor Visits Canyon City Looking for Location
George F. Ward, longtime Grant County News editor now retired, returns from Canyon City after 22 years in the city. He has resided here since 1879 to 1896 and is scanning the field for a potential business site, with consideration of relocating to Oregon after many years in Grant County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Ward
Canyon City
Mr. Ward
Grant County
Oregon
Taylor Wins Out in Oregon Railroad Battle for Warehouse
After eight years David Taylor gains control to ship grain via an independent warehouse. Athena Press notes he scored by leaving the Oregon Railroad and Navigation line and securing lines to Portland and the Sound markets. His Northern Pacific shipments last year exceeded 137000 bushels, signaling a strong farm product handling future with hay and other farm goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Taylor
Athena Press
Taylor
R& N
Jerico
David
Northern Pacific
Company L Returns From Seattle Mission
Six members of company L returned home yesterday morning after visiting Seattle and other points on the sound since the encampment. Returning yesterday were Lieutenant Aldrich, Sergeants Drake Batley and Marsh and Privates McLaren and Roach.
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Company L
Seattle
Sound
Aldrich
Drake
Batley
Marsh
McLaren
Roach
Abundant Young Quail Reported Along McKay Creek Area
The report notes plentiful young quail from the county poor farm to the headwaters of McKay Creek near Hawthorne and the De Spain farm. Birds are visible in roadsides day and night, with especially high numbers around the county farm.
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McKay Creek
County Poor
Hawthorne
Despain Farm
Tragic Death of Three‑Day‑Old Ellis Baby
The three days old child of Mr. and Mrs. William Ells died Saturday at their West Railroad Street home. The funeral was held yesterday.
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William Ells
West Railroad Street
Marriage License Issued to Solomon W Jordan and Mies Flora Walker
A marriage license was issued Saturday to Solomon W Jordan and Mies Flora Walker, both residents of the south end of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon W. Jordan
Mies Flora Walker
Dollar Coin Passes Through Postal System In Stamps
The Walla Walla Union reports Eva Goldstein of fi East Main street received a round dollar from Portland with a 2 cent stamp and an address slip. The coin was sent without a wrapper, passed through cancellation machines, and arrived safely in Walla Walla on the morning train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Walla Walla
Portland
Little Miss
Baseball Scores From West Coast Standings
Los Angeles tops Portland five to four while San Francisco loses four to nine and Oakland falls one to three in a tense regional slate.
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Los Angeles
Portland
San Francisco
Oakland
Pendleton Company Ends 24Hour Drill at American Lake
Captain Smythe announces no drills for Company I until late September or early October after the American Lake encampment. Company L to resume rifle practice on Tutuila with every man on range for two months, aiming to improve its figure of merit before the season ends October 20. The unit, part of Major Dunbar’s third battalion, endured hard work and a night march, finishing the exercise in good form.
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Company I
Fll
Smythe
Portland
Tutullla
Company L
Dunbar
Van Winkle Now In Jail After Idaho Chase
Sheriff Taylor jailed Asa Van Winkle in Pilot Rock after a pursuit from Nampa Idaho. Van Winkle was arrested there on forged checks and identified after Sheriff Taylor arrived at the scene. Pilot Rock residents questioned the sheriff’s handling while the capture was already made weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Nampa
Idaho
Asa van Winkle
Pilot Rock
van Winkle
Sheriff's Office
Harriman Official Kruttschnitt Visits Washington State Lines
Julius Kruttschnitt general manager and vice president of the Harriman lines traveled by a three car special train through the city to Pilot Rock for a line inspection and to Portland for a conference with Harriman officials. He reviewed the main line and all branches in Washington and was accompanied by veteran conductor William Maher of the Portland Pendleton run.
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Julius Kruttschnitt
Harriman
City
Pilot Rock
Portland
Washington
Idaho Regiment Train Passes Through Town En Route Encampment
A special train bearing the Idaho regiment of the national guard passed through last evening about nine. The train halted briefly for supper and pulled away westward leaving one infantryman behind. The Idaho unit heads for American Lake to join Montana guardsmen and regulars in a ten day encampment. The Montana regiment is currently at Murray.
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Idaho Regiment, National Guard
Idaho Regiment
American Lake
Montana
Montana Regiment
Murray
Miss Hutchinson Engaged to Teach in Public Schools
Miss Gussie Hutchinson a Weston Normal graduate class of 1908 and editor in chief of the Normal Wireless has been engaged to teach in the public schools at Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gussie Hutchinson
Weston Normal
the Normal Wireless
Enterprise
Fire loss adjusted near Pilot Rock by Oregon Fire Relief
M H Rice of the Oregon Fire Relief association at Freewater traveled to Pilot Rock today to adjust the fire loss sustained by Mr Cooper nearby a short time earlier.
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M. H. Rice
Oregon Fire Relief Association
Freewater
Pilot Rock
Cooper
Doctors at Pendleton State Medical Society Plans Big Meeting
Dr Henry Waldo Coe reports Oregon's top medical society will meet in Pendleton in 1909 with joint sessions with Washington and Idaho at Seattle during the exposition. Eastern Oregon District Medical Society aims for a record gathering, with President Spencer naming a Pendleton committee led by Dr C J Smith plus local physicians to organize a standout event. An official announcement will follow with full committee names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Waldo Coe
Medical Sentinel
Oregon
Pendleton
State Medical Society
Washington
Idaho
Seattle
Eastern Oregon District Medical Society
Portland
Spencer
C. J. Smith
Federal Agent Chooses Sites for New Federal Building
The La Grande Observer reports a federal building official will survey sites in La Grande Pendleton and Walla Walla. Postmaster G M Richey received word from J H McDowell that the examiner now en route from Pocatello will arrive Sunday to select locations for the new federal building that will shape the city’s appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Richey
J. H. McDowell
Pocatello
Alles
Your grocer refunds money if you do not buy
A garbled notice hints at a price or policy involving a grocer named Bebilling or Beet, promising a refund to customers who do not purchase. The readable fragment suggests a customer service clause about returning money under certain conditions.
Agent to pick sites for federal building in Oregon
La Grande will host the next site selection for federal buildings in Pendleton Abany and Walla Walla. The agent faces strong competition as he surveys locations and will reveal the chosen site by Monday evening in the Observer. See us before you get your fuel. Oregon Lumber Yard.
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la Grande
Pendleton
Abany
Walla Walla
Observer
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Bailey the
Hero
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East Oregonian
F&s
Tallman & Co
Kelsay
Oo. BR
George BE
Wallace
Wheela
Rossa Man
Mrs. Sheer
Young Quail Plentful
Ellis
City Property
Frank B. Clopton & CO
E. Court. St., Pendleton, Ore
United States Depository
Pendleton Company
Sacuniny
Krutschnitt
Idaho Guardsmen
Roosevelt
Boston
Chles
Oregon Lumber Yard
Cornelius
Park and Alder Streets
Cornelius Free
Europlan
N. K. Clarke, Mgr
C. W. Cornelius
Geo Kurrle
Frank Tullis
Watchmaking and Engraving School
4Th & Pike Sts
Max Baer
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