Dry land alfalfa could be grown profitably in eastern Oregon
I N Poulton of Sunflower State reports western Kansas proves dry land alfalfa viable with Campbell farming. He cites acre yields of four bushels and about $7 a ton, equating to roughly $25 per acre annually, noting similar rainfall and soil in eastern Oregon and Umatilla county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. N. Poulton
Oregon
Kansas
Medora
Poulton
Phillips
Smith
Buell
Ford
Ness
Hodgman
Hamilton
Finney
Umatilla
Interest Increases In Public Library August Report
The town saw fewer residents in August yet library circulation rose with an average of 32 books per day and a peak of 53 in a day. Last month averaged 26 per day, with a top day of 62. Readership averaged eight, and 38 books plus 21 pamphlets were added. A work table and catalogue case were purchased and a reference case donated by Pendleton Plaining Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton Plaining Mills
Glavis Hearing Claimed After Postponement
Ballinger sought a postponement and Shaw visited the Interior Department to review all files on the cases but access was denied marking a historic denial by one government department to another. Secretary Ballinger issued a Seattle statement accusing Chief Forester Pinchot while Bal linger’s acting secretary announced the hearing had been postponed. Glavis then appeared in Beverly to seek the President’s aid and his representations were sent to Attorney General Wickersham for a second time. A Denver statement set October 15 for a Seattle hearing on the Alaska coal cases and an Interior Department update cited fraud prosecutions and withdrawal of certain land entries from public entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinger
Shaw
Interior Department
Forestry Service
Seattle
Forester Pinchot
Glavis
Beverly
Taft
Wickersham
Denver
Alaska
General Land Office
Schwarts
Washington
Waters-Pierce receivership inventory filed in Texas
Robert J. Eckhart as receiver filed an inventory of Waters-Pierce Texas property with the district court clerk in Austin. Judge Wilcox will order sale to the highest bidder. Waters-Pierce Texas holdings valued at 32 million, equal to the recent antitrust fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O Company
Austin
Texas
Robert J. Eckhart
Waters- Pierce OW Company
Wilcox
Waters-Pierce
Pendleton hosts many visiting residents and travelers
A long list of Pendleton visitors and arrivals is noted including A FB Zeuch from Hot Lake T J Kirk of Athena visiting Pendleton, Mrs T W Ayers of Heppner at Hotel Bowman and Ray Ells from Durkee on business. Other names include Miss Lena Shields Pilot Rock J A Pouh Weston I L Williams T M Boyd Pasco, and many more from nearby towns touring, shopping, or handling county seat affairs. Neighboring towns such as Seattle Portland Wenaha springs and Lehman are referenced with travel and outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Ayers
Heppner
Bowman
Ray Ells
Durkee
Pendleton
Olive Thomas
Eugene
Frank Murphy
Lehman Springs
Fred Dow
Echo
N. L. Shipley
Pilot Rock
J. A. Pouh
Weston
Sam Neil
Milton
Ontario
I. L. Williams
T. M. Boyd
Pasco
Gail
Gertrude Huffman
Mark Moorhouse
Portland
Seattle
Fred Steiner
Alfred Knotts
Phat Rock
I. G. Frazier
Wenaha Springs
Lena Shields
T. M. Henderson
Dorothy
Nell Redfield
Charles Gray
Cora Shipley
Frank Michael
J. C. Hanlon
Alice Sheridan
Roseburg
Nesmith Ankeny
Walla Walla
Wallowa Valley
Editor McManue
Pilot Rock Record
Troops Ordered to Prevent Clash in Mississippi County
Natches Aug 44 two militia companies encamped at Meadville Franklin county with orders to prevent a clash between rival political factions. The move follows an assassination attempt on Chancery Clerk Newman shot at his home window. Newman's father was killed here six weeks ago in factional fighting.
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Natches
Miss
Meadville
Franklin County
Chancery
Newman
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Declare Dividends
New York Aug 24 The Union Pacific and Southern Pacific boards met without Harriman for the first time in a year and declared dividends. Union Pacific declared a 2.5 percent common stock dividend and a 2 percent annual preferred dividend plus a 1.5 percent quarterly on common. Southern Pacific declared a 2.5 percent common dividend.
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New York
Union and
Southern Pacific Roads
Harriman
Union Pacific
Seme
Southern Pacific
Harriman Arrives in Port Aboard Kaiser Wilhelm
New York reports. the Kaiser Wilhelm reached quarantine at 2:05 PM with E. H. Harriman aboard. He said he is feeling pretty good and declined to comment further until he reaches his private car in Jersey City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harriman
Jersey City
Insurance Commissioners Meet in Colorado Springs
The first day of the national convention of Insurance commissioners opens in Colorado Springs on Aug. 24. The three day session draws representatives from nearly every state and is expected to be the most successful for the national organization. Attending is Samuel Kozer, Commissioner of Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Commissioners
Colorado Springs
National Convention of Insurance Commissioners
Samuel Kozer
Oregon
Schools Closed in Spain Amid Anti-Revolution Drive
Aug 24 Barcelona reports government action closing 94 lay schools and centers over alleged sedition ties as part of a drive against revolutionary tendencies. The move targets educational institutions in Spain’s effort to curb unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Barcelona
Hornet Attack Ends Fishing Trip for Clyde Finch
Clyde Finch a mail clerk at the local post office sought speckled beauties on the river but cast into a hornet nest. He was stung by hundreds while climbing a tree to free tangled tackle and plunged into the river to escape. He returned home unable to resume duties and vows never again to fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Finch
Flathead
Maillg
Sam
Finch
Whitlock for Mayor in Toledo independents ticket
Toledo reports Mayor Brand Whitlock nominated for a third term atop a full independent city offices ticket. In Honolulu three bubonic plague cases and one death were announced on the island of Hawaii, with no cases yet on the island itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Brand Whitlock
Independents
Hawaii
Honolulu
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Standard Grocery Co
Kanga
Howard
Wm. E. Hanscom
Wikslow Bros
O. M. Heacock
Optician
Pendleton Dye Works
Phone Malin
A. FB. Zeuch
Hot Lake
T. J. Kirk
Athena
C. E. Gritman
Harry Langdon
Kendrick, Idaho
Roy E. Beck
Holdman
van Bowman
EB. H. Brown
The
Echo Register
Hom
Belle Wilner
Jomes A. Howard
Baker City
Justice of the Peace
Joo FH
Parkes
Lina Sturgis
George Hartman, Jr
Sturgis
Lehman
Hidaway Springs
Ukiah
Carl Hemphill
Hemphill
W. S. Badley
Tacoma
Bellingham
M. Henderson
T. E. McGinnie
Interstate Telephone Company
J. B. Potter
Ellensburg
Washington Town
U. BP
5. P
E. H. Harriman
Port
Monroe
Bill Way
Amuck
Alfred Thomas
Thomas
Newbro
Baerpleile
Horptelde Co
Detroit
Mich
Koeppen & Broa
Orlook
Boston
Clyde Fingh
Tallman’s
MT. Hood
Tallman & Co
She Pacific — Monthly
the West
Jack London
West
Reed
Sebeerthing
Tee
Bse
Forrest Crissey
Nelson's
Frazer's Book Store
J. EK. Beam
U.S. Government
Snake River Valley
Idaho
Big Lost River
Arco
C. B. Hurtt
Colonization Department
Boise, Idaho
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