Largest wheat sale in Northwest history shocks Inland Empire
The Vollmer-Clearwater company bought 100000 bushels of wheat from Daniels & Wallace of Tammany, the largest single lot to date in the region. Prices ranged from 7.5 to 80 cents per bushel for blue stem, Turkey Red, and Salt Lake Club varieties. Daniels & Wallace held 4000 acres in wheat and barley, with barley used for stock feed.
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Northwest
Vollmer-Clearwater Company
Daniels & Wallace
Tammany
Wheat Kings of
Idaho
Lewiston Tribune
Salt Lake Club
Cattle Shipment From Lewiston Stockyards Totals 200 Head
A. V. McCarty reports shipping 200 head of cattle from Lewiston Stockyards to Carston Brothers packing house in Tacoma. The eight car train, bought by J. A. Kramer in Oregon’s Woolowa region, praised for good condition and favorable market prices, with cattle now commanding strong bids.
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A. V. McCarty
Lewiston
Carston Brothers’ Packing House
Tacoma
Wallowa
Oregon
J. A. Kramer
McCarty
Freewater News Roundup Sees Medals and New Ventures
Freewater hosts a women’s temperance gold medal contest with Esther Hunt winning for her recitation of the Defense of the Drunkard. New building by C. T. Godwin near the bank to house his office and Dr Page’s three rooms. Le a Olinger takes over the bakery and opens a restaurant. Dan Kirk buys a fast automobile. Hudson Bay Methodists hold large camp meetings drawing crowds.
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Esther Hont
Bakery
New Grange
Touchet
M. M. Burtner
Hudson Bay
Woman's Christan Temperancé Union
Badgero’s Hall
Pearl Johnson
Dewey Crimmens
Esther Hunt
Bertha Frestac
Miss Hunt
Mre
Fd. Sander
W. Everett
Miss Patton
Amanda Morse
Mesdames D. C. Sanderton
Fred Keubler
Pearl Badgers
Hazel Taylor
Brooks Frettag
George Crabtree
Freewater
Lea Olinger
Olinger
Dan Kirk
Hudson Bay District
Two men swindle Caldwell with Idaho map scam
Caldwell residents were duped by a prolonged map sale scheme. A man sold Idaho maps claiming to be the rightful distributor, while another followed delivering the same map and asserting the first man’s signatory rights. Many bought, paying in advance, leaving the public overcharged and misled.
First frost blankets Boise valley orchard areas
The Boise Capital News reports a light frost across Boise valley with ranchers noting no fruit damage. Frost buyers say the cold snap is a favorable omen, predicting rapid ripening and coloring of fruit this season.
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Boise Valley
Boise Capital News
Old warrant paid to teacher after 23 years
A 23 year old warranted payment to Mlle Anne Lang of this city for services as a teacher in public schools was discovered by her in old papers and, despite being outlawed, the city school board authorized and paid the 350 dollars after considering her entitlement as stated by The Dalles Optimist.
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Mlle Anne Lang
City School Board
Dalles
Milton youths tour on goat-drawn wagon to Freewater
Aug 27 in Milton Miss Rowena Thomas and her brother Gilbert, children of Dr. Thomas, started a morning tour to Freewater on a goat-drawn wagon. They drew attention as they traveled slowly enjoying the sights. George Cowe resigns from First National Bank. F. Ford heads to Montana to sell property then plans to return to Milton. M. M. Burtner of Hudson Bay Grange to organize a new grange at Touchet on Sept 5 with a Washington state grange dispensation.
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Thomas
Brother Gilbert
George Cowe
First National Bank
F. Ford
Montana
Milton
M. M. Burtner
Hudson Bay
Touchet
Washington State
Auto record set for Wallowa Valley run Joseph to La Grande
A three man Baker City mining party set a vehicle record yesterday from Joseph to La Grande in 3 hours 34 minutes. The 76 mile mountain route through Wallowa canyon used a four cylinder 45 horsepower Oldsmobile, with five gallons of gasoline. a brief Elgin stop not counted in time. The machine claimed capable of 72 mph. a rock near La Grande bent a spring but no major accident occurred.
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Joseph
la Grande
Baker City
Elgin
Wallowa
Ixlea
Car repair and faster run from White main garage to Baker City
The machine was taken to the White main garage for repairs. The party left in the evening intending to stop at Hot Lake for supper and then proceed to Baker City. Unofficial records compare this trip to Dr Phy’s Joseph to La Grande run in a Franklin, four hours, noting a 24 minute faster time.
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Whitemain
Hot Lake
Baker City
Dr. Phy
Joseph
la Grande
Franklin
Yakima Frutt Contradicts Wenatchee Shipping Claim
Yakima Republic quotes Secretary H P James disputing Wenatchee’s claim of higher fruit shipments. Citing State Horticultural Commissioner Huntley and Agent John Ryerson, Yakima county reportedly bears far more fruit trees and shipped 7453 tons of fruit last year plus 26 tons of small vegetables and 6299 tons of potatoes, arguing the Wenatchee figure is preposterous.
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H. P. James
Commercial Club
C. H. Hinman
Yakima Republic
James
Huntley
Yakima County
Wenatchee
Chelan County
Yakima Valley
Yakima
John Ryerson
St George Grill Under New Management Rehabs Popularity
St George restaurant shows improved service and modern kitchen after management change led by dining room staff. Patrons report strong reception and expect continued success, signaling a thriving local dining spot. Seven steel motor cars built for Sacramento line join Southern Pacific operations, replacing seven passenger trains on the coast line and marking a high type model from McKeen-Harriman.
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Omaha
Sacramento
Southern Pacific Railroad
Public land remaining in dispose as of July 1 1908
The General Land Office annual statement shows total remaining public domain at 764,859,269 acres. State by state tallies include Alaska 286,021,509 California 29,872,493 Nevada 61,177,050 Oregon 16,?57,012 Utah 26,578,998 Wyoming 27,145,202 Montana 46,692,440 Arizona 42,769,202 Colorado 23,690,697 Idaho 26,785,002 New Mexico 44,777,006 Washington 4,350,001. Read the East Oregonian.
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Alaska
Arizona
California
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Oregon
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
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C. T. Godwin
J. L. Blam
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RR. E. Bean
Dealthy
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Andreas Bard
Walla Walla
Free Methodists
J. A. Rodgers
Caldwell
State
Caldwell News
Boise
Milton News Notes
Miss Rowena
Wallowa Valley
Canyon
Wallowa Hill
Mobile
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Plawhagier
N.Y
East Oregonian
Pendleton, Oregon
East, Oregonian Pub. Co
Spare Moments
Mother's Magazine
Yakima Frutt
Ryerson
St. George Grill
St. George
Coast Line
McKeen-Harriman Company
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Chicago
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Northwestern Gas & Electric CO
Northern Pacific Railway
W. Adams
Pendleton
Phasenger
A. D. Charlton
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Portland, Oregon
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