Pendleton's Early Days Captured In A 1364 Sketch
A crayon panorama of Pendleton drawn in 1364 hangs in Joe Basler’s Malin Street store, prompting old-timers to reminisce. The piece shows a river levee, the railroad era, a lone brick Main Street building, a County Court House block, and sparse homes. Basler recalls arriving in Pendleton for work in 187? at $1.50 a day, later bartending for $35 monthly, and the railroad reaching Walla Walla as he chose to stay.
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Joe Basters
Malin Street
Pendleton
Hasler
Umatilla
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Walla Walla
Washington & Columbia River Railway
Main Street
Court
Boston
Malin
Alta
Johnson Streets
County Court House
Cottonwood Street
Court House
Pulle
Byers
Main
Court Streets
Villard
George Darvenu
St George
East Oregonian
Basler
J. M. Leerer
Court Street
Wagon Road Not Wanted Across Cascades
Crook County opposes funding a wagon road across the Cascades from Linn county to Central Oregon. The Prineville Review notes the Shaniko to Prineville distance is shorter than Detroit to Prineville, the summit is snowbound five months, and freight teams cannot pass in winter. A railroad is the preferred solution for Crook County.
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Cascades
Linn County
Oregon
Prineville
Crook County
Shaniko
Detroi
Wil lamette Valley Residents Urged to Seek Central Oregon Outlet
A terse editorial line urges Wil lamette Valley residents to pursue Central Oregon commerce at their own expense, noting an existing outlet there. The remark implies regional market competition and consumer choice without detailing costs or locations.
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Willamette Valley
Oregon
End of Bitter Fight and a Cure Shown
J F Hughes of DuPont Ga recalls a long stubborn battle with a right ring access and a deathly prognosis. His final remedy Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption produced rapid improvement and restored health. The Tallman Co drug store guarantees the cough and lung remedy priced at 60 cents and 1.00 dollars with trial bottles free.
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J. F. Hughes
DuPont
Dr. King
Tallman & Co
Oriental steamer Nicomedia leaves Portland for outward voyage
The Nicomedia, an Oriental steamer, departed Portland for the outward trip less than a week after her arrival, having handled more than 100 tons of freight in that short period.
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Portland
Ancient Reservoir Found in Strawberry Butte Region
Traveler from John Day to Baker City reports discovery of prehistoric dam remains in Strawberry Butte canyons. Christopher T. Vernelson of Albany, New York, mining scout for Quartaburg district, says the dam dates back hundreds of thousands of years and was likely used to power ancient mills. no machinery was recovered despite thorough search.
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Baker City
Strawberry Butte
Christopher T. Vernelson
Albany
New York
Sumpler
Quartaburg
Mr. Vernelson
John Day Valley
Reception for David H. Moore at Mission Hall Chinatown
The Chinese community hosts a reception tonight in honor of the new resident bishop David H. Moore at Mission hall Front and Alder. Invitations go to the public and the event promises a brilliant gathering with rites and baby presentations, mirroring the Earl Cranston farewell services.
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Chinatown
David H. Moore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mission Hall
Front
Alder
Earl Cranston
Moore
Oregon Daily Journal
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