Photographs Taken of Hermiston Farms in Aug
Special correspondence from Hermiston Oregon notes photographer Gifford of Portland spent days in town taking farm and town views for an album to be sent to western commercial bodies. Dodd and McNanvie helped show sites including farms of Weathers Wallecuman Hardodox Taber Sommerer Dishon Longley Prinn and Mathews. Fire department organized under Chief Briggs with 1000 feet hose two engines and a ladder truck. Also mentions grape yield potential and local people visiting Seattle and Walla Walla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Specia
Hermiston
Ore
Gifford
Portland
Hermiston Commercial Club
Elmer P. Dodd
Cur
Henry Sommerer
M. Dishon
H. J. Longley
A Wa. Prinn
Arch Mathews
Elmer FP Dodd
Br. Monkman
Dr. Turlexs
George FE Briggs
F.C. McKingle
Seattle
Kh. DD. Rider
Rith
Walla Walla
Dayton
Otto
Jonathan
Echo Camping Party Returns From Trip
Echo Oregon August 24 A camping party led by Rev J E Garver and family Wo Watenburger and family Mr and Mrs C B Green and Mr and Mrs Ray Stapish returned after a month in the Blue mountains bringing health and forty gallons of huckle berries F T George returned from Walla Walla Carl Schall visited with Louis Schall Jr and family Mrs Lee Wigle and sons returned from Portland Clarence Adams the stockman visited Pendleton Mrs Carl Gilbert rode Hermiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Ore
J. E. Garver
Wo. Watenburger
C. B. Green
Ray Stapish
Blue Mountains
F. T. George
Walla Walla
Carl Schall
Louis Schall
Lee Wigle and Sons
Portland
Clarence Adams
Carl Gilbert
Hermiston
L A. Batab
Lee
P. C. Hunter
Pendleton
Miss Reid
Ing’ Watenburger
Miss Wartenburger
A. B. Thomenan Andlaughter
Elena
George Coppinger
Housekeeping Rooms for Rent in East Oregonian Building
Suite of housekeeping rooms for rent facing Malin street in East Oregonian building. Includes electric lights steam heat hot and cold water gas range in kitchen. Apply to B. O. office.
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East Oregonian
Malin Street
B. O
New Auto for Pendleton Resident and Police Shifts
New auto received by Pendleton resident Tom 8 Gurdane replacing the previous car. Russell takes a vacation with night officer duties handled by Ira Hughes. Elmer Turner serves as the other night officer. Circuit Judge G W Phelps grants divorce to Mrs Nora Dupuis from Rodney Dupuis, custody of three children, and alimony of 230 dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Gurdane
John Russell
Ira Hughes
Elmer Turner
G W. Phelps Thas
Nora Diupuis
Rodney Dupuis
Wheat Market Up in Pendleton Trading
Pendleton's wheat market showed activity with substantial lots sold as buyers quoted around 70 cents per bushel. A buying concern offered 70 1 2 cents, while others set a price near 69 to 70 cents amid an upward local market trend. Dr. W J Stapish Released on order by Judge Phelps. law under which he was indicted not in effect until after the acts alleged. Mr. and Mrs. L F Penland returned from a two month auto trip to western Oregon coast points, detailing the route Pendleton to The Dalles to Portland by water and back via land routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Dr. Stapish
Phelps
W. J. Stapish
Ohio
Fairy-land show advances with a parade of fairies
A Pendleton rival production unfolds as Mrs. Evans directs many ladies to scour Fairy-land ranges and gather strings of fairies Wer-wees pixies and sprites. They are drilled at the Methodist church with further announcements to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Mrs. Evans
Methodist Church
Examinations to fill physician vacancies in Indian service
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an examination on September 11, 1912 to select eligibles for vacancies as physicians in the Indian service. Open vacancies at Colville agency Montana Fort Lapwai Idaho Tongue river agency Montana Navajo Springs agency Cole Walker river Nevada Western Shoshone agency Nevada. Apply to the Secretary Mth 8 Civil Service District Seattle Wash for blanks and full information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LU. S. Civil Service Commission
Indian Service
Colville Agency
Mont
Fort Lapwai
Idaho
Tongue River Agency
Navajo Springs
Cole
Walker River Agency
Nevada
Western Shoshone Agency
Mth
Civil Service District
Seattle
Wash
Heavily Fined for Dog Fight on Main Street
Joel Alsdorf and Frank Chambers faced police court after a dog fight on Main Street. Alsdorf paid 25 for keeping a dog without a license and 20 for disorderly conduct, Chambers 10 for striking a bystander. Witnesses including Dan P. Smythe testified they tried to separate the dogs but faced threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Joel Alsdorf
Frank Chambers
Alsdorf
Chambers
Dan P. Smythe
Americans Globe Trotting Now Dominates World Travel
New York August 24 Americans have become the leading globe trotters surpassing the English. Large pleasure parties travel the world with five hundred plus travelers sailing from New York October 19 on the world cruise of S. S. Cleveland, the fifth such group in recent years. A San Francisco departure February 6 1915 follows. Over a thousand Americans join the Hamburg American Line cruises annually. The circuit of the globe is completed via these organized tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
S. 8
Cleveland
San Francisco
Palatial Floating Hotel Promises Luxurious Travel
The article extols a palatial floating hotel as the most luxurious seen, with special trains ready to carry American globe trotter visitors on inland trips. It notes nations along the route have learned nothing but the best is prepared for these travelers.
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Variotta Potte
Eoth
National rifle tournament opens at Americam Parkmanshin
Son Girt New Jersey August 24 rifle and revolver shots from national Board organizations and U S service go on display as twenty second annual Sena Girl shoot marks begin today through September 7 for national honors. New Jersey Rifle matches and National Rifle Association contests continue the historic history once hosted here before moving to Camp Perry Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Rifle Association
Camp Perry
Ohio
When Spoons Were Spoons in Old Royal Dining Halls
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls the era when guests carried personal silver spoons in cases, with large bowls and square handles etched with figures of the Arimostios. Wealthy hosts ensured spoons were marked to prevent confusion, and diners washed their own silverware to avoid hostess trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
M. Sawtelle
Ronfus
Forest Ranger builds telephones and trails in Oregon
Waldport Oregon August 24 Forest Ranger Durbin reports completion of the Toledo to Wioronvee telephone line and the North Beaver trail. The Five Forks line will be finished next week, with a trail from Waldport to Harrison's on the Yachats north fork reducing travel distance. Durbin plans a Tidewater to Table Mountain trail next week while guiding crews at the Durbin Ranger station to raise feed for government stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldport
Ore
Forest Ranger
Durban
Toledo
Wioronvee
Mutger Durbin
Crocker
Tidewater
Table Mountain
Durbin
Durbin Ranger Station
Yachats
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Vest
Hermiston Farms
John Guy
San Diego
Cali
Chris Han
Guy
Rufus L. Matin
Amity
Teo Emmet
Kk. W. Fletcher
Piper
Mr. Merchant
St. George Hotel
Newsy
Russell
Globe
Sea Girt
Pendleton Drug Co
New
Calcutta
Tacoma
E.T. B. Mills
Imperial Hotel
Portland, OR
Dale
Rothwell
Hanscom
Golden Rule
A. Schneiter
Prop
Pend Eton, Ore
Main
D. R. Chen
Webb St
Oregon
China
Clark’s Grocery
LA Grande
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