Promoters Back Beet Sugar Factory for Prosser
Promoters Charles W Nessley and W Atkinson of Prosser Washington toured the city from La Grande and voiced strong belief the beet sugar factory will be erected in Prosser in time for next years crop A branch railroad from the Northern Pacific to reach the beet site is expected to be approved by the company Stockholders in the La Grande beet sugar factory are said to be largely invested in the Prosser project and foresee improved land values once established
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Nessley
W. Atkinson
Proser
Washington
la Grande
Prosser
Nessley
Northern Pacific
la Grande Eet
Carrier Service Anniversary Marks City Mail Delivery
Today marks the froat anniversary of free mail delivery in the city. Carriers deliver to between 2800 and 3200 people daily, leaving mail at doors. Subcarrier C E Hicks has resigned and Earnest Ruppe, last on the eligible list, fills the vacancy. If any regular carrier resigns, another examination would be held to replenish the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Hicks
Hila Place
Earnest Ruppe
Kamela Boy Drowns After Wharf Fall In Portland
Patrick Waters, 11, son of John Waters former portland station keeper, drowned after slipping from a wharf into the Willamette River. A Mt Angel College student and aspiring priest, he had moved from Kamela to Portland three years ago after his mother's death at St Vincent's hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Waters
John Waters
Kamela
Portland
Willamette River
Young Waters
Mt. ‘Angel College
Daughters Now King Cordelia Weds John Shockey
Robert Terney longtime county resident died at the hospital after a brief illness from hemorrhage of the bowels. Born 1840, he came to the county in 1887 from Kansas settling on Stage Guieh where he farmed and raised stock. Survived by widow and three sons Claude George Edward. Funeral at 2 pm tomorrow with interment at Union Cemetery twelve miles from Pendleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Terney
Kangas
Guieh
Claude
George
Edward Terney
Terney
Reeve
Union Cemetery
Pendleton
Bill of Sale transfers half interest in St James Kitchen
In a county clerk office morning bill of sale, R Alexander pays $1 for an undivided half in St James Kitchen on Cottonwood street. Alexander gains equal voice with former proprietor BE James to manage the business and fixtures. Jammer previously ran the small chop house across from the city jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Alexander
St. James
Cottonwood Street
Alexander
BE. James
Jammer
Gilbert Joyce goes south for vacation from Pendleton projects
Gilbert Joyce, who oversaw the steam heating installations at the Pendleton Hotel and courthouse last summer, left last night for Southern California for a two month vacation. He is a longtime trusted employee of the George W Sutherland Company of Walla Walla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Joyce
Pendleton Hotel
Courthouse Durl
Southern California
Mr Joyce
George W Sutherland Company
Walla Walla
Range improves in Umatilla County fields
Range in Umatilla County shows better quality this season with Ridge area reporting good reads. Local growers in Ridge and surrounding districts note improved pastures and better cattle forage than in previous years, signaling cautious optimism for the spring grazing outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worl Baker
Umatilla County
Chile
Cot's New Offices Open In Multiple Cities
The Coe Commission Company opened offices today in Portland Tacoma and Seattle along a new through line from St Paul. Owen have also been opened recently in Bilenabiung and North Yakima.
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Cot’s
Coe Commission Company
Portland
Tacoma
Seatby
St. Paul
Owen
Bilenabiung
North Yakima
Contested wills spark probate court hearings this week
Heirs challenge the William Searcey and John Morrison wills as the probate court convenes Monday. The Searcey will cuts older children from inheritance, leaves one dollar to each, and directs the wife to receive income for maintenance and education of the child Leona, while Morrison’s will faces questions of mental capacity and alleged undue influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Searcey CutOn
Geek
John Morrison
Willy
William Searcey
Fred Searcey
Nora Hagan
Janney Bibby
Annie Searcey
Leona Searcey
Tares
Small Lamp Fire Damages Turner Home
An alarm from East Webb street reported a quick blaze at the home of Mr and Mrs Al Turner near 11:40 pm. A lamp in a bedroom left unattended exploded while they briefly left for lunch, setting carpet and furnishings ablaze and causing about 260 dollars in damage before firefighters stopped the fire. The residence belonged to Mrs G Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb Street
al Turner
Ais. Tupner
Miss Minerva Monteith Returns Home to Portland
Miss Minerva Monteith, of Portland, returned this morning after weeks as guest of her sister Mrs. Caspar Van Oran at the Hotel Pendleton. She goes home to attend the production of Hen Hur and will return to spend the spring and early summer with Mrs. Van Dran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Minerva Monteith
Caspar van Oran
Pendleton
Miss Monteith
van, Dran
Rattlesnake Skin Shocks Tampa Dealer Scene
Major Lee Moorhouse yesterday recovered from a car dealer in Tampa Florida a five foot ten inch rattlesnake skin with five rattles. The tan skin is described as one of the most beautiful specimens seen. Moorhouse intends to add it to his large collection of Western relics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Moorhouse
Tampa
Fia
Doorhouee
J E Krause Reports New Post In Los Angeles ALD Service
A private letter from J E Krause formerly Western Union manager in Pendleton notes he is now manager of the ALD T service in Los Angeles and expresses pleasure with the position. He sends greetings to Pendleton friends especially fishermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gillette
Western Union
Uiberty
Los Angeles
Gillette
P. J Nixdorf
Dos Angeles
Abot
J. E. Krause
The
Thas City
ALD. T. Service
Pendleton Frienna
Mrs Florence Walker Plans Portland Trip After Pendleton Visit
Mrs Florence Walker, guest of Mrs Hislop, leaves Thursday night for Portland to attend the presentation of Ben Hur. She will stay with friends for a few days before returning to her Seattle home, with a possible return to Pendleton after the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Walker
Hislop
Thorsday
Portland
Ben Hur
Frignia
Seattle
Miny
Pendleton
Club Meeting Postponed for Halley Residents
The Thursday Afternoon club meeting at Mrs. TG Halley’s home has been postponed due to city advisory notices. The next meeting will be held Thursday at the usual hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halley
Mrx
Witt Visit at Salem
Dr Kirby travels to Salem to visit relatives and friends for a short time. He is considering a move from the city but has not decided to make the change yet.
Weston City Election Nominating Meeting Prior to Anti Citizens Ticket
In Weston a Methodist church meeting last evening advanced steps toward forming an anti Citizens ticket to oppose the Citizens ticket now in the field. The Citizens ticket already nominated includes mayor J H Price recorder Le F Wood treasurer J R Kilgore and councilmen James Kirkpatrick Frank Saling J C Turner William Graham and F J Beathe.
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Methodiat
Citixens
Knwo
J. H. Price
le F. Wood
J. R. Kilgore
James Kirkpatrick
Frank Saling
J. C. Turner
William Graham
F. J. Beathe
Oliver family to Portland for football game visit
RM Olver and sister Mine Comoe Olliver depart tonight for Portland to visit friends and witness the University of Washington versus Multnomah Athletic Club football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rm, Olver
Mine Comoe Olliver
Portland
University of Washington
The
Multnomah Athletic Club
Chinese Stockholder Toy Wu Lung Holds 400 Shares
Toy Wu Lung of Echo is described as the only foreign stockholder in the Bebo American Hare Packing and Cold Storage Company. He owns 400 dollars in shares, acts as Chinese agent for the product, advertises in a San Francisco Chinese paper, and has sent sample cans abroad as a Canton firm seeks a shipment.
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Toy Wu Lung
Echo
Gannery and
Bebo
Bebo American Hare Packing
Heo
San Francisco
Canton
Local Events and Taxed Bachelors Pension Idea
Washington Teachers' Association hosts events in Tacoma December 28 to 30 while National Livestock convention gathers in Portland January 12 to 16. The piece urges pensions for married men as recognition for war service, rather than taxing bachelors to fund matrimony incentives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Teachers’ Association
Tacoma
Portland
Fred Crawford Improves After Prolonged Illness
Fred Crawford, who has been confined to his room for the past two weeks with illness, shows some improvement after a severe attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Crawford
Plouriny
Rose Campbell to Stay in Pendleton for Winter
Mrs. Rose Campbell returns from Pendleton where she was called by her mother's illness. She is accompanied home by her mother and aunt, who will make the city their home for the rest of the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Campbell
Lane
Trial On Selling Glass Of Spirits Not Beer
Frank Damain stands trial in Portland US district court for allegedly selling Fred Parr a drink he claims was water but a witness saw as beer. Damain, with attorneys James A. Fee and Colonel J A. Raley, asserts the beverage was harmless saraaparinla and virop. The case will be settled this evening as government engineer J T Whistler reports on summer work and subordinates move to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Mr. Whistler
Sen
Ariaona
New Mexico
Whistler
Pendleton
Frank Damain
Fred Parr
Thie City
Thin City
United States District Court
Portland
John Halley, Jr
Damain
James A. Fee
Washington
Bouth
Southweat
J. T. Whistler
Athena Property Sold in Kirk's Addition
Athena property sold for $1,000 to Ghiarles H. Brown. Transfer notes Conealia Sanders, formerly Cordelia Hawes, of Athena, as seller, with description of lot 3 and 4 in block 5 of Kirk's Second Addition, Athena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Conealia Sanders
Cordelia Hawes
Ghiarles H. Brown
Kirk
Coe Commission Manager Visits for Local Interest
R V Bansen Western manager for the Coe Commission Company spends a few days in the city promoting his firm interests. The Commercial Association holds its monthly meeting at 7:30 p m in the association parlors tonight. Fraser presents The Tornados at Fraser tonight with Jefferson de Angeles company arriving from Wallia Walla. Divorce in High Life. Dr A L Linders, a leading Walla Walla physician, is sued for divorce by his wife naming Miss Helen King as the alleged correspondent. The King has boarding at Ladera’s home until Mrs Linders moved them out. Prominent local figures figure in the affair, which has caused considerable surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe Commission
R. V. Bansen
Coe Commission Company
Jefferson de Angeles
Jefferson de Angeles Company
the Fraser
Wallia Walla
Walla Walla
AL K L. Linders
Helen King
Mion King Han
Laders
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PRI
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Carrier Service
Kamela Boy
Ben Dydigis
Moat
King
Cordelia
John Shockey
St. James Kitchen
California
Younger & Son
John A Morrison
Richard Morrison
Grace BE. Hales
Protate
Gihaoo
Martin Morrison
Robert Morrison
Bileen
Morriam
Willami al
Morrison
Iteg
Uude
Weston City
Citizens
Adoptigy
ST. Joe Story
Ing
Lyons-Mercantile
Big
Boston Stord
Commercial Association
Econom
Cole
Cole's
L. Taul Court Street
Boston
Storm
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