Family feuds over geese prices and mourning notices in Oregon
Dan P Smythe returns from Portland Arlington visit as locals dispute geese price hikes tied to Baldy Curtess. Mayor A Smythe vows official pressure to lower prices. Also memorial resolutions by Hushee Chapter honor Mrs Houston and Gavitt family. Prosecution pursues Gillette conviction in Herkimer. Lost glove left in Main Street court slip mentions 519 Jackson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent
Greese
Dan P. Smythe
Portland
Arlington
Hushee
Janos A. Gavitt
Elizabeth Gavitt
Minin Zerung
Bushee
Lulu Wilcox
Ida Bickers
Mary J. Johnson
Court of Main Streets
Jackson Street
Business visitors and residents in Athena circle
Cc A Miller of Wyman-Partridge Minneapolis transacted business today. Cc A Harrett of Athena visited and left for Portland on a brief trip. B Swaggart, Morrow county farmer, moved to town for the winter. B B Richards, successor to County Treasurer Bradley and Puget Sound Warehouse agent, was in the city. J B Winstanley of E E Howe Son discussed road machinery with the county court. Fred Oster, formerly Pendleton Printery proprietor, returned to Pendleton for a brief visit and engages in farming in Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. A. Miller
Wyman-Partridge Company
Minneapolis
Cc. A. Harrett
Athena
Portland
B. , Swaggart
Morrow County
Lexington
B. B. Richards
Bradley
Puget Sound Warehouse Company
J. B. Winstanley
E. E. Howe & Son
Fred Oster
Pendleton
Mid‘wale
Idaho
Myers Rhonimus Duel Relics Found at Sheriff Office
Coroner Ralph Folsom turned over two historic weapons to the sheriff. A 38 Ivers Johnson pistol, loaded one shell with two empty shells beside it, once owned by Tom Myers and linked to an upper McKay confrontation with A D Rhonimus. A double barreled shotgun belonging to Rhonimus, with a bead of rust in a barrel, was dropped in the snow after Myers was shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Office
Ralph Folsom
38 Ivers-Johnson
Tom Myers
A. D. Rhonimus
Upper McKay
Rhonimus
Grand Jury
Lee Abel
Roat
Thonimay
Myers
Humette
Scouring Mill Candidate Voting Underway at Maud Fealy Event
Voting on candidates for a free box at the Maud Fealy performance at the Frazer theater has begun at the Scouring Mill office. Ballots cast yesterday named Mise Anna De Latour Mise Ning Mamle Mine Thome Wuyllev and Mrs Mary Coffey. Votes counted daily with results announced each evening in East Gregorian until the final performance on December 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud
Maud Fealy
Frazer Theater
Mise Anna de Latour
Thome Wuyllev Pee
Mary Coffey
Body of J Wiley Jones to be brought for funeral
Tomorrow morning Mr and Mrs J H Jones of Creswell and formerly of this place will arrive with the body of their son J Wiley Jones who died at Goldfields Nevada on November 27 The funeral will be from the Rader undertaking parlor at 2 oclock tomorrow afternoon with the service led by Rev W L Van Nuys Earlier the body of another son Toney Jones was brought here for burial by the bereaved parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Jones
Creswell
Hie Place
J. Wiley Jone
Goldfields
Nev
Rader Undertaking
W. L. van Nuys
Toney Jones
Durlal
Death of Unknown Man Buried at Olney Cemetery
Probable name Wilson or Wilton. man died from an injury at Umatilin. Lodging house proprietor confirms registration under that name. He came from the north bank road opposite Arlington. Interment to be held at Olney cemetery from the Rader undertaking parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilin
Wilton
North Bank Road
Arington
Rader Undertaking
Potter's Feild Nat Olney
Baker county farmer praises Oregon wheat and sacks plan
The speaker returns from Washingtons wheat districts to Baker county and favors local farming. He notes high land costs of 60 to 70 per acre and wheat at 45 cents a bushel with 40 bushels per acre. He criticizes sacks cost, warehouse fees, and urges Oregon to reestablish a state jute mill using convict labor to supply sacks.
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Washington
Mr. Cropp
Baker County
Walla Walla
Garfield
Kennewick
Favera Jute III
Tate
Oregon
Young Jacks for Sale in Heppner from Swasgart
B F Swasgart of Heppner brings a herd of excellent young jacks to town from Eastern Oregon for several days to display to local stockmen. The animals are well bred, acclimated to eastern Oregon, and offer good mule potential at reasonable prices with satisfactory terms. Stockmen are invited to inspect the jacks in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Swasgart
Heppner
Oregon
Oreton
Civil Suit Over Sheep Theft Between Perard and Johns
Civil suit filed by C A Johnston against A Perard to recover 2450 for 75 sheep allegedly taken from Johnston’s flock. Perard bound over to await grand jury action as the criminal case proceeds. Suit filed by Dan P Smythe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perard
Bull
C. A. Johnston Acninet A. Perard
A& i
Grand Jury
Johnson
Dan P. Smythe
Cattle Move to Frank Brotherton Ranch for Winter Pasture
Henry Tavinka of Camas Prairie drives 409 head of cattle to Frank Brotherton ranch in the county for winter pasture. They will graze in stub ble fields and on straw until spring. Cattle are in excellent condition after summer range up in southern Umatilla County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catthe
Henry Tavinka
Camas Prairie
Frank Brotherton
Umatilla
Presbyterian church sets 11 o clock chicken pie dinner
The women of the Presbyterian church announce a chicken pie dinner to be served tomorrow at the Bowman building on Afaln street. It will begin promptly at 11 o clock to accommodate those who must go to lunch early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Bowman
Afaln Street
Divorce Proceeding Filed by Jennie Jamison
Jennie Jamison filed for divorce against William B Jamison alleging they wed in Bridgewater Mississippi and that he willfully deserted her in November 1902 per the complaint filed by Winter and Collier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Jamison
William B. Jamison
Winter & Collier
Bridgewater, & C
Uasc
Christmas Scribners Place Connolly At Oyster Bay Review
James B Connolly writer of no stories will contribute to the Christmas Scribners a vivid account of the naval review at Oyster Bay aboard the Mayflower. He will share glimpses of the view from the man behind the gun and the remarkable spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christmas Scribners
James B. Connolly
Oyster Bay
Picadal Guilty to Morse Stealing in Assault Court
In the assualt court this morning Harry Sayer pleaded guilty to stealing a horse from J Jacobs. Sentence is set for next Thursday morning. Sayer, who first gave his name as Brown, has been in jail about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Harry Sayer
J. Jacobs
Sayr
Tte Brown
Superintendent Sheller to Visit Blue Mountains Reserve
D B Sheller forest reserve superintendent arrives from Baker county on train No 66 tomorrow night and leaves for Spokane the following forenoon. He requests all stookmen who have not completed their duties to secure their abatements meet him at Motel St George during his stay. He led the reserve meeting last spring and was a head officer at the recent Sumpter meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Sheller
Forest Reserve
Baker County
Spokane
Don PF. Smythe
Blue Mountains
St. George
Shellor
Sumpter
Baker County Official Seeks New Plant Site
County Commissioner W C Camp touring Baker from Workington wheat country expressed gratitude for living in a productive nation and favored establishing a plant in the region. He said he was thankful to be a Baker County farmer and to have his home in this country as he considered local development opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker County
Oregon
W. C. Camp
Baker
Workington
Herall
Judge Webber Hangs Self in New Ulm Report
Judge Webber a prominent jurist hanged himself this morning in New Ulm Minnesota. Charlee Evans a Wenaterite barber was sentenced to a year in prison for receiving the earnings of a prostitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlee Evans
Shipping Out Fine Horses From Pendleton Trade
A C Ruby reports selling 34 imported horses since September 15 and ships this week two Percheron stallions from Pendleton. One goes to Palouse City Washington, a bay Percheron, the other to Imbler Union County a black mare weighing about 1900 pounds priced at 2200 dollars each. With 49 head planned, the full shipment may be sold before spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby
Pendleton
Palouse City
Wash
Imbler
Union County
Palouse
O Bay
Europe
Presbyterian church chicken pie dinner praised by women
The chicken pie dinner hosted for the women of the Presbyterian church was a success with about 130 dinners served. A dinner is planned for tomorrow and the ante will continue through tomorrow evening as the organizers note strong patronage and satisfaction with the labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Marriage License Issued to Jemison and Harris
This afternoon Elva B. Jemison and Mise Pearl Harris, both city residents, were issued a marriage license in the local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meenne
Elva B. Jemison
Mise Pearl Harris
Twill Pay to Take Heed That High Grade Planos Sale
Bilere Plano House announces two carloads of top planos for Christmas. Aimed at patrons, the store slashes prices on brands like Chickering, Weber, Hobart M. Cables, Kimball, Malley, Lestern, Lchu manne, Crowns and more. Expected savings of 100 to 150 per instrument. Stock guaranteed from a leading western plano house. Visit tomorrow to learn prices and terms before stock runs out.
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Bilere Plano House
T Hat
Yesternay
Mike
Chickering
Webers
Hobart M. Cables
Kimball
Malley
Lestern
Lchumanne
Crowns
America
Plano House
Western
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Peoples Ware House
Nive
Lnquire
Logan Street
Peoples Warehouse
Ward & Bowlsby
Eagle Building
Mra.Thompson
Asworlalion Diock
Campbell's Millinery
W. JL. Thompson
Civrnecy Music Store
Jotn Ait
Kanga City
Wet Webb Street
Hescue Hook and Ladder Company No. 1
Bagtes
Cleveland's
F. J. Donaldson Red Cross Pharmacy
You One
Louis Hunziker
Vilinda Houston
Herkimer, N
Ward
Mille
Gillette
China
Sed Yee
Adkoeppen 8 Bros
ORE
J. Wiley Jones
Nevada
Wilson
Mimi
Times
Walla Wallan
Frazier’s Book Store
Kendal
Florsheim
Alexander
Dep
T. Store
Efilers
Phono
Winona Manufacturing Co
Falr
Margo
Neagle Bros
Colesworthy
Chop Mill
Alta
Livermore
Bickers
Judd Building
Cook
Perry
Nations
E. Court St
Ocatea
United States
David B. Taff
Land Man
Kansas
Avenuine
Topeka
Kansab
Jack Brown
West Webb Si
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