Alexander Store Faces Expansion Challenge in Penneton
R Alexander confronts a space problem as the Alexander department store seeks growth. The existing building cannot add a second story due to its Veht foundations, but the owner controls land to Cottonwood and envisions future annex or Cottonweed Street frontage. For now, balconies will be added and the front remodel completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Alexander
Alexander Department Store
Main Street
Busineers
Penneton
Alexander
Cottonwood
Sheepmen eye Lantz opinion on dipping order from Hickox
Sheep raisers await Dr. Lantz return from Meacham this afternoon to hear his view on the bureau of animal industry order. Some doubt the order requires dipping all sheep, or only those proven infested, and a test case may arise over exporting to Nebraska or domestic markets without dipping sheep known to be free of scale. Agent Hickox is deemed the sole authority to interpret the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Lantz
Meacham
Hickox
Bureau of Animal Industry
Nebraska
Unclear Fragment Cited on Legal Interpretation
The fragment notes potential danger to those who accept a severe interpretation without question, suggesting it may be set aside by Mr. Hickox. The passage reflects cautious language about enforceable orders and doubt among readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickox Himelf
Return from Springs Ivy Vaughan and Barrow share bear tale
Ivy Vaughan and Charles Barrow returned from Hideaway Springs after a week with sunburn and a wild bear sighting. They left at 4 PM and reached Perdleton at 7 AM, reporting a cub scratching in trees at twilight while crossing the mountain road. Mrs Vaughan stays at the springs for several more days amid ideal weather and abundant camping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy
BE. A. Vaughan
Charles Barrow
Perdleton
Drunkard scoffs at thousand year sentence in court
William Pearson faced drunkenness charges in police court and, after arraignment, dismissed a thousand year sentence as impossible. Acting Recorder Halley offered five days, which Pearson rejected with “Out of sight” and was jailed. Separately Stack the Indian received a three day jail term for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pearson
Halley
Stack
Old Soldier Taken To County Hospital After Portland Walk Claim
County physician Dr. W G Cole sent George Westfall, an elderly man who says he walked from Portland to the city, to the county hospital for further investigation. The doctor doubts the tale yet shows sympathy, noting the man bears a cane and worn shoes. The old soldier will remain a county charge during examination.
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Portland
Gared
W. G. Cole
George Westfall
Dr. Cole
Average Thirty Five Bushels From Cold Springs Wheat
Robert Manning of South Cold Springs eight miles from Lowe threshed an average of 435 bushels from 240 acres with finest quality grain. He has marketed 1200 sacks. Manning notes wheat acreage sown in Cold Springs this fall will be about the same as last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Manning
South Cold Springs
Lowe
Manning
Cold Springs
Pendleton May Lose the Plant to Portland
Judge Geisler of Portland leads the reorganization offering a $75,000 to $70,000 capital plan for a large Northwest farm machinery plant near Pendleton employing 40 to 80 workers. Pendleton canvassing to keep the factory as offers from The Dalles and Pendleton compete, with location tied to local capital and wheat belt access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Geisler
Portland
Dakies
Worthwest
Pendleton
J.love
Rigby-Clove Combiner Harvester
J. G) Geisler
Porthind
Oo le
Geisler
Dalles
Pervand
Jafter Lielant
Inland Empire
Amatillo County
Callax
Portland Capital
Suspected Fraud and Cohabitation Case In City Jail
John Stout, 21, is in custody after alleged theft by false pretenses and unlawful cohabitation with Lillie Franklin. Stout reportedly obtained groceries on credit from RK Alexander and charged to Walter Rigby without authority. They have lived together at the Eastern hotel and another West Alta Street residence. A charge of unlawful cohabitation may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Franklin
John Stout
Carney
Stott
Alexander
Walter Rigby
Rigby
Franklin
Eastern Hotel
Webby Street
West Alta Street
Alwit
Idaho Overstocking Sends Idaho Sheepmen to Oregon
M Petro, a noted sheep man, stood in the county yesterday and reported sales of 700 yearling wethers to Hunter Stevens. He also disposed of 4000 lambs for Republican governor candidate Frank Cudding at 1.70 per head. Prove plans to bring 2000 Idaho ewes into Combes Canyon for winter. overstocking in Idaho is as bad as Oregon, with harsh winters requiring more feeding and shelter.
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Oregon
M. Petro
Hunter & Stevens
Frank Cudding
Idaho
Prove
Combes Canyon
Pedro
Pendleton School Board Seeks Bids for Three New Buildings
The Pendleton school board last night voted to advertise for bids to construct three new school buildings using C and Troutman plans. Buildings will be two stories of pressed brick with eight rooms on the east and west units and four rooms on the north unit, with basements for boys and girls. Exact costs will be set when contracts are awarded. School Clerk John Alley Jr reports a letter from Elizabeth Parrott accepting something related to the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Parrott
Pendleton School Board
C. &. Troutman
John Alley, Jr
Elizabeth Parrott
Primary Teacher Miss Parrott Noted For Excellence
Miss Parrott, who previously taught in this city, held the position of primary teacher and earned a strong reputation for excellence in early instruction.
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Miss Parrott
Excellent
Power plant work advances between Enatland and Havana
Report notes poles for the power works being laid between Enatland and Havana with distribution toward Ta vana and potential reach toward Walla Walla. About 4000 feet of the six mile bar ral flume from Walla Walla to Milton completed. Construction materials extensive given the four foot diameter flume.
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Enatland
Havana
Tavana
Walla Walla
Milton
Round-Up in Progress on Pendleton Range
Robert N. Stanfield reports a roundup on Pendleton Avenue near the Columbia River. Ill for two days, he left the range to branding cattle belonging to Asa Thompson, Jesse Moore, and himself. About 1600 head roam the range, all in good condition with abundant feed.
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Robert N. Stanfield
Stedman
Pendleton
Columbia River
Stanfield
Asa Thompson
Jesse Moore
Atock
Robert Fletcher Takes Command Of Spokane ORL N Gangs
Robert Fletcher now heads three gangs on the Spokane division of the ORL and N with headquarters in Sunset about 70 miles east of Spokane. He oversees all seven building and repair projects on the division and guards work, and is responsible for guarding, clothing, and distributing supplies to the three gangs.
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Robert Fletcher
Spokane
ORL & N
Sunset
Abso Atl
Drying of ranges threatens county stock
The southern county plains face worsening forage as hot dry weather depletes common ranges. Cattle on private protected ranges fare better, while open grazing suffers from overstocking and scarce grass.
No Council Meeting Postponed By Absent Officials
City council session postponed as Mayor W F Matlock and two council members were out of town. Little business on agenda. M Richardson protested the sewer mouth being near his property, prompting the absence.
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W. F. Matlock
M. Richardson
Old shoemaker J. Gibbins returns to town residence
Je J Gibbins a longtime shoe repairer who ran a shop here for 17 years and moved to Cunningham Washington five years ago has returned and will settle permanently in the area. He will reside at St Anthony's hospital in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Je. J. Gibbins
Cunningham, Wash
Mr. Gibbins
St. Anthony's Hospital
Hinkle Visits Brother En Route to Oakland for Studies
W. B. Hinkle, brother of J. T. Hinkle, is visiting for a few days while traveling from Grangeville Idaho to Oakland California. He will pursue post graduate studies in civil and mining engineering at St Marys Technological Institute.
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W. B. Hinkle
J. T. Hinkle
Grangeville
Idaho
Oakland
Cal
St. Mary's
Child Suffers Compound Arm Break After Fall
The four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Hamilton fell from a high fence yesterday afternoon and sustained a compound fracture of the right forearm. Dr W G Cole is attending the injured child.
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Charles Hamilton
W. G. Cole
Outing returns and local notes from Pendleton district
Mr and Mrs D B Waffle return from a five week homestead outing in Potts country with excellent grouse hunting and mild regret at leaving the mountains. Rev Robert Diven’s health improves after a Milton vacation. Miles Kemler files demurrer in the $200 damages suit against W G Sullivan over shooting a white bulldog. O Dahlgreen district 66 school director seeks a teacher in Pendleton. district 66 lies about eight miles north of Pendleton.
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D. B. Waffle
Potts Country
Robert Diven Ie
Milton
Miles Kemler
W. G. Sullivan
Dahlgreen
District 66
Pendleton
Expert Collectors Branch Office at Pondleton Inads
An ad proclaims a Pondleton branch for defunct bill collection with no charges if no collections. It lists the Van Alatine-Gordon & Co Mercantile Agency and H. V. Lips & Mires at 419 Court St, phone Main 311, promising judgments advertised and aggressive recovery services.
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Pondleton
van Alatine-Gordon & Co
Marcantile Agency
H. V. Lips
Mires
Court St
Death of J. M. Turner in Albany
J M Turner died last night in Albany after and earlier illness and partial paralysis from the waist down. He was a stockman born and raised in Linn county and recently visited relatives here while in poor health from kidney and stomach troubles. He sought treatment at Hot Lake before returning to the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daynes Turner
Albany
J. M. Turner
Will Sow 1000 Acres Near Town This Fall
J. J. Clark & Co. have cut and threshed 500 acres of wheat on the reservation five miles southeast of town. The yield averaged 16 bushels per acre, all in No 1. Threshed by Frank Michaels’ gang. The Clark firm plans to sow 1000 acres this fall.
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J. J. Clark & Co
Frank Michaels
Clark
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Tallman
E. A. Vaughan
Charles Burrow
County Hospital
Commercial National Bank OF
R. C. Beach
T. G. Hailey
W. L. Thompson, Gaubier
Rigby-Clove Company
John Stott
Arthur Rigby
J. & Wheeler
Kidder Placer
California
C. C. Berkeley
Roosevelt
Boston Stor
Ieee
BAER @ DALE
T. C. Taylor
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