Umatilla Local Effort Grows for District Fair Exhibits
Interest rises in Morrow and Umatilla counties as exhibitors prepare for the district fair. Sherman T. Warner notes strong engagement in Lexington and Heppner with D. C. Gurdane overseeing Morrow’s display. Pilot Rock plans a fruit exhibit to showcase regional resources and gain recognition.
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Umatilla County
Sherman T. Warner
The
Fair Association
Morrow County
FitzGerald
Warner
Lexington
Heppner
D. C. Gurdane
Morrow
Umatilla
Mill Looms to Begin Work as Woolen Plant Opens
A new woolen mill prepares for initial operating work this week with scouring and dyeing, followed by gradual startup of the mill proper. Saturday arrivals brought a carload of automatic cloth dryer, washer, and filling mill from the east to augment existing equipment. Clarence Bishop Bres has purchased wood stocks to ensure raw material, and a new operating crew is forming. W A Piikay joins as dresser, previously with Bishop in Knoxville and St. Johns mills, and has taken a cottage on East Court Street.
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Judds
Bishop Bres
W. A. Piikay
Dresser
Piikay
Clarence Bishop
Knoxville
Johnson Ready for Light Training Ahead of Jeffries Fight
San Francisco August 23 Jack Johnson the colored heavyweight fighter arrived from Los Angeles today and will begin light training tomorrow at Emeryville on the Oakland end of the day He expresses eagerness to meet Jeffries in the ring but mentions no immediate arrangements for the bout He plans to stay in good shape with light road and gym work until the fight is made
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San Francisco
Jack Johnson
Los Angeles
Emeryville
Oakland
Jeffries
Johnson
Georgia Senator Faces Grave Charge
Atlanta Aug 24 Former State Senator James M Smith the millionaire planter is accused of employing agents to kidnap negroes sent to his plantation in Oglethorpe county and there held in peonage The charges emerged when a negro was held on kidnapping story says witnesses that negroes are kept at Smiths plantation for undefined periods without pay
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Atlanta
James M. Smith
Oglethorpe County
Smith
New Jeweler Arrives in Sawtelle Store
R. E. Wimer arrived last evening from Salem and has taken a position in the Sawtelle jewelry store on Main street. He is a jeweler with several years’ experience, previously with the S. W. Thompson company in Salem.
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R. E. Wimer
Salem
Sawtelle Jewelry
Main Street
Mr. Wimer
Ww. Thompson Company
Portland Cadet Roesch Sets Shooting Record at Camp Perry
Herbert C. Roesch, a Pendleton native and Annapolis student, fired an unusual national rifle record at Camp Perry, Ohio. His Portland connections excite local readers as relatives note his visits here during leave from the Naval Academy.
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Herbert C. Roesch
Camp Perry
Ohio
Portland
Mr. Roesch
William Roesch
Pendleton
Frieda Rocach
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Portland Journal
Pendleton Busy with Village Guests and Travelers
Pendleton hosts many visitors including D Waugh of Pilot Rock and Allen Thompson of Echo visiting from Pendleton. Local officials and residents such as Lavender from Weston and Joss Massey returning from Seattle fair attend a steady stream of callers. Several residents travel to Wenaha springs and Lehman springs, while others plan trips to Portland, Seattle, and Newport for visits and outings.
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D, Waugh
Pilot Rock
Pendleton
Riddle of
Riddle
Joss Massey
Seattle
R. Madden
Caldwell
Idaho
Bing
Allen Thompson
Echo
Lavender
Weston
Clyde Belts
Phat Rock
Giest
Pendtton Friends
L. G. Frazier
Wenaha Springs
William Slusher
Nolin
BE. E. Dotson
Milton
C. B. Fuller
Wenatchee
Wash
G. M. Rice
Lehman Springs
J. W. Bennett
Umatilla
Frank L. Walt
Cascade Locks
M. Murphy
Carr Phelps
Portland
James Neagle
Newport
Lester Blackman
Pete Smith
Ruth Gibson
Dayton
Washington
Oregon Team Arrives at Camp Perry for National Matches
The Oregon infantry team of 18 officers and men arrived at Camp Perry Ohio after a five day trip from Portland. They will practice on the National range all day and Saturday and enter the National team match Monday. Oregon is among 15 leading rifle teams vying for the National trophy in class A against the regular army navy Marine corps and national guard teams. About one thousand riflemen from all services are assembled for the national matches.
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Camp Perry
Ohio
Oregon Infantry
Portland
Oregon
United States
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
National Guard
United States Service
Evolution theory as old as human thought
Professor J. M. Coulter of the University of Chicago argues that evolution is as old as thought and that Darwin was among many who explained it. He says the scientific world has moved beyond Darwin and is testing theories, but evolution will endure despite weak spots in various explanations.
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Chautauqua
Darwin
J. M. Coulter
University of Chicago
Coulter
20 Bushels From Dry Farming Near Caldwell Montana
Caldwell Mont F F Irvine member of the Montana Board of Central of the Fourth Dry Farming congress harvests 40 acres of wheat at about 30 bushels per acre planted in September on sod ground plowed in May and June. He plans to exhibit a sample at the Fourth Dry Farming congress in Billings October 26 27 28, noting unusually good results from conscientious dry farming.
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Caldwell
Mont
F. F. Irvine
Montana Board of Central
Dry Farming Congress
Irvine
John T. Burns
Billings
Montana
Eye Measuring Hen Lays Unusual Egg in Eugene Area
A Black Minorca hen owned by a Eugene area man laid an eye measuring 9 1 8 by 7 3 4 inches, an unusual result that has drawn curiosity from local observers and poultry enthusiasts.
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Eugene
Fall Term Opens County Schools Amid Teacher Shortage
Mescal district opens first fall term at mountain resort with Mrs Mamie Marshall in charge for nine months. Three weeks and most county schools will be in session starting early September. Despite plans, some districts face unfiled teaching contracts while Pilot Rock seeks a new principal after the previous one left due to his mother’s illness.
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Pilot Rock
Meacham
Mamie Marshall
Welles
Coeur d Alene Forest Fires Now Under Control
Coeur d Alene Aug 25 Firefighters report the forest fires on the reservation are under control though the total losses remain difficult to estimate.
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Coeur D'Alene
Extraordinary London Robbery at Mappin & Webb
London Aug 23 A watchman for Mappin and Webb collapsed after a struggle as four men fled the store. Six others tried to escape but were captured. Jewelry valued at 35000 was found packed for removal, and three arrested men possessed jewels worth thousands.
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London
Mappin & Webb
Smith
Royal Gorge line opened after flood delays
Denver Rio Grande resumed service on the Royal Gorge line in Pueblo Colorado after a 24 hour delay caused by a second major flood within a week.
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Pueblo
Colo
Denver
Rio Grande
Walla Walla Valley noted for delightful spots north of Milton
The passage highlights the Walla Walla Valley north of Milton as a pleasant and fruitful area with few rivals for beauty and productivity. It emphasizes scenic spots and potential benefits of the region without prescribing specific actions or events.
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Walla Walla Valley
Milton
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Optician
Georgia
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F. I. Lindgren
Lewiston
H. A. Irish
North Yakima
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J. P. Walker
Berkeley
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Chicago
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Northern Pacific
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Seagon
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Reclamation Service
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Jack Weiman
Fagie Bate
Rh. L. Hunt
Woodward-Clarke Company of
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Dora
Huston
Texas
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Mr. Taylor
Catherine Briden
Latah County
Edgar F. Averill
W. & Caverhill
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Seattle Fair
Long Creek
Grant County
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Laura McKee
G. W. Dunlay
Athena
City
Willamette Valley
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Boston
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J. T. Langley
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Tallman & Co
the Pacific Monthly
Jack London
Weat
Pacific Monthly
Nelson's Stationery Store
Frazier's Book Store
J. E. Beam
U.S. Government
Snake River Valley
Big Lost River
Arco
Tie
H Minager
Lurtt
Colonization Department
Boise, Idaho
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