Poker Jim Indian recalls war days in Oregon
Poker Jim an elder Indian active in reservation celebrations recounts frontier conflicts in Oregon. He describes La Grande and Elgin raids, Bannock War movements toward the Blue Mountains, Homley’s leadership, a mountain chase near Starkey, battles with Bannock warriors, and capturing fleeing women. He praises peace efforts and his part in the 1912 Round Up.
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Poker Jim
East Oregonian
State of Oregon
la Grande
Oregon
Elgin
Umatilla County
Blue Mountains
Homley
Starkey
Es-pel-yea
Lee Moorhouse
Roy Bishop
Presbyterian Church Dinner at Golden Rule Hotel Dining Room
Community dinner offered with a menu of all kinds of desserts and savory items. The event is set for Saturday in December at the Golden Rule Hotel dining room, with serving hours listed from 132 to 6. Proceeds support church activities.
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Presbyterian Church
Golden Rule Hotel
Agenda Wanted for Farmers General Trading Co. reps
Advertisement seeks men and women to represent Farmers General Trading Co. of Walla Walla. Send details to C. R. Hervey at 614 Baker Bk.
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Farmers General Trading Co
Walla Walla
C. R. Hervey
Baker Bik
Traveling salesmen wanted by large exterior maker
Large exstern manufacturer of well known staple line seeks traveling salesmen in this territory. No former experience required. Steady position. Earn big pay while you learn. Address for particulars, Dept. 25, Lock Drawer 821, Chicago, Isls.
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Chicago
Isls
The Lading Ladder Stalwart Guards the Ground
A proverb quoted here extols the value of the steadfast support at the base of effort. It emphasizes that the person who steadies the ladder, ensuring safety and progress, often benefits the nation more than the climber who reaches the peak.
New Cadillac Bought by Pendleton Resident
Newsy Notes of Pendleton reports Mrs Belle Wolcott bought a 1913 Cadillac from Oregon Motor Co and says it will arrive in a few days. Also: Father of local barber R E Perry dies in Walla Walla. Hermiston couple Turney Clifton and Harriett Ash wed after license. Frank Murphy fined ten dollars for speeding on Alta street. Miss Lillie Walden of Weston adjudged insane and committed to state hospital. Sheriff Taylor and Deputy pursue horse thieves Clare Gulliford and Lester Pope to Merced, California. William Wood, Echo native and county poor farm inmate, dies after strokes. body held at Folsom parlors.
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Belle Wolcott
Oregon Motor Co
Walla Walla
G. W. Perry
R. E. Perry
H. 8. Garfield
Lillie Walden
Weston
Maloney
State Hospital For the Insane
Salem
T. D. Taylor
George Strand
No. 17
Merced
California
Clare Gulliford
Lester Pope
Pendleton
Poor Farm
William Wood
Echo
Folsom Undertaking
Brown Hall Sold Again
Deeds filed today show Henry T. Hill of La Grande sold the oil academy building to J. W. Cummins of Union County who then disposed of it to Max Daniels of Walla Walla. Hill is said to have made a good profit on the transaction.
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Brown Hall
Burroughs
Henry T. Hill
la Grande
Oil Academy
J. W. Cummins
Union County
Max Daniels
Walla Walla
Hill
Brother Helps Brother Fined In Police Court
Charles Westerson was arrested for interfering with officers after trying to remove his intoxicated brother from custody. Judge FitzGerald imposed a five dollar fine. Victor Wasterson, another intoxicated individual, also paid five dollars. These were the only two offenders in police court this morning.
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Brother
Charles Westerson
FitzGerald
Victor Wasterson
Mayors Elected in Northwest Cities
Elections held this week across Washington and Oregon produced a list of new mayors. Names include Gresham Oregon Lewis Shattuck Kalama Washington J E Withrow Bend Oregon George Palmer Putnam Olympia Washington George A Mattmann Vancouver Washington Dr C S Irwin Antelope Oregon H C Rooper Cottage Grove Oregon J H Chambers etc.
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Washington
Oregon
Gresham
Ore
Lewis Shattuck
Kalama
Wash
J. E. Withrow
Bend
George Palmer Putnam
Olympia
George A. Mattmann
Vancouver
S. Irwin
Antelope
H. C. Rooper
Cottage Grove
J. H. Chambers
Talent
William H. Breese
Oswego
T. R. Clinefelter
Union
Robert Withycombe
Newport
George H. Wilcox
Toledo
J. J. Gaither
Sheridan
B. W. Jones
Tillamook
John BR. Harter
Independence
K_ C. Eldridge Oregon City Ore.—Linn E. Jones
Grants Pass
Robert G. Smith
Lafayette
S. D. Nelson
Shantiro
W. A. Rees
Sutherlin
W. J. Phillips
Hood River
E. ©. Blanehar
Redmond
William G. Phoenix
Japanese History Dramas Stir Spokane Community
In Spokane Washington a Japanese built theater Kiol stages five century old Nipponese history in dramas performed by Japanese residents across laundries pools and shops. The first play Futaba kunki portrays a nation split over the emperor. Proceeds aid flood victims in Japan while Americans attend in large crowds.
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Spokane
Wash
Japan
Lynching Plot Sparks Fatal Shooting Over Prisoner in 1910
Green family kinfolk converge near Hamilton after indictments. Deputy Caseday ferries Snyder to Monument for arrest. on arrival, a rift leads to Snyder's abduction from the jail and a lynching plot. He is killed with bullets as authorities redirect toward Hamilton. Convicted men enter penitentiary July 9, 1910 amid parole-related unrest.
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Caseday
Hamilton
Snyder
Butter Creek Trail Dedicated Dance Hall Festivities
Residents along Butter Creek celebrated the formal dedication of a new dance hall near the Pete Sheridan ranch with a basket social and dance. Attendees included settlers from Hermiston Stanfield and Echo. Indian robe decorations graced the hall and baskets sold for at least five dollars, many reaching ten, raising 1865 dollars as the United Orchestra provided music.
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Butter Creek
Pete Sheridan
Hermiston
Stanfield
Echo
United Orchestra
Holdman Woman Died at Age 85 in Holdman
Holdman widow Mrs MM Haworth aged 85 died Tuesday after a lingering illness. Funeral at United Brethren Church in Holdman this afternoon. Resident of Umatilla county for twenty years. Survived by four daughters and two sons including Mrs Mary Billups of Washington and Mrs Ruth Mee-Crea in Holdman and P A Haworth of Portland.
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MM. &. Haworth
Holdman
United Brethren Church
Umatilla County
Mary Billups
Washington
Ruth Mee- Crea
Martha Kimball
Rose Baird
Idaho
P. A. Haworth
Haworth
Portland
Mrs Burr Johnson Heads to Ellensburg and Seattle Visit
Mrs Burr Johnson of this city left today for Ellensberg and from there will go to Seattle for a visit with relatives.
Snyder Lynchers Pardoned by West Salem Oregon
Governor West granted conditional pardons to Albert Green Ben Hinton Emmett Shields and Earl Shields for killing Ollie Snyder near HamiltonGrant county on Christmas Day 1909. J H Caseday, then Grant county deputy sheriff, was sentenced to hang but his sentence was reduced to life imprisonment and he did not receive a pardon. The case drew much attention in eastern Oregon as the parties were well known. Fred H Snyder murdered Arthur on December 24 1909.
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Salem
Ore
West
Albert Green
Ben Hinton
Emmett Shields
Earl Shields
J. H. Caseday
Ollie Snyder
Hamilton
Grant County
Caseday
Oregon
Snyder
Arthur
New Hair Treatment Meritol Remedies At Tallman & Company
An advertisement announces Meritol hair tonic and eczema piles rheumatism remedies from Meritol line distributed by Tallman & Company. It promises skin cure for eczema and permanent relief for piles and rheumatism with unconditional guarantees and a money back option.
Round-up films debut at New Grand theater Pendleton
Pendleton celebrates the New Grand theater owner Harry Park for securing the Round-up pictures of 1912 to be shown here at an early date. Pendleton becomes the second city worldwide to exhibit them. Four thousand feet of natural scenery from Pendleton will be shown starting this afternoon and daily until December inclusive.
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Pendleton
Harry Park
New Grand Theater
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Just
Rome Beautys
Arkansas
Ben Davis
Standard Grocery Co
Phone
Koeppen’s
Allen’s
Eagle-Woodmen Building
Kodak
Royal M. Sawtelle the Jeweler
Newsy
Turney
Anne Clifton
Harriett Newell Ash
Frank M. Murphy
Alta Street
Hillsboro
T. T. Bagley
Shelton
Mark Reed
Tumwater
John Cannon Amity
A. F. Hauser
Jefferson
W. W. Allen
Pilot Rock
W. L. Mathews
R. R. Lewis
James M. Kyle Hermiston
William H. &Kinner
Umatilla
H. N. Dryer
P. T. Harbour
Kiol
Workingmens Clothing Co
Whitman
Tallman & Co
Holdman Woman
Dica
Merrion
American Drug and Press Association
Tallman & Company
Grand Theater
Beddow @ Miller
Corner Court and Garden Sts
Hanscom’s
Hanscom
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