Jute mill profits rise at Washington penitentiary
Report of the state board of control shows the Washington penitentiary jute mill produced nearly 3,000,000 sacks in the two years ending Sept 30 1906 and earned a net profit of 31545.86 after expenses. The mill delivered more grain bags and used much of its legislative appropriation, leaving a small balance for the next period.
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Mate Board of Control
Washington Penitentiary
Walla Walla
Board of Control
Puble
Mines Are Looking Well At Quartz Mill Prospects
Zoeth Houser travels from the Quartzburg mining district to assess Standard Consolidated plans for a 100 ton quartz mill this week. Present Need mine yields a gold bar worth about 170 dollars, shown as a vivid indicator for the free milling ore. Weather is described as delightful with little mountain snow as Houser departs.
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Standard Consolidated Star
Zoeth Houser
Quartzburg
Standard Consolidated Company
Imine
Houser
Grant County
Clubhouses to be built for workers in Portland
Club4 for Workingmen announces five new club buildings to be erected in the city at a cost of 20000 dollars each. The facilities will include reading rooms billiard and pool rooms gymnasiums and an assembly hall. The company says no employee contributions will be required and the clubs will serve as pleasant evening head quarters.
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Portland Railway, Light & Power Company
Snowfall Predicted on Blue Mountains
Railroad crews arriving from the east report heavy snow today on the Blue mountains at Meecham and Kamela. Several inches lie on the peaks and prospects favor a heavy new fall as conditions remain wintry.
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Bailroad
Blue Mountains
Meecham
Kamela
Adams City Election Set for December 14
The regular annual city election in Adams will be held next Monday December 14. Candidates listed include Mayor T. A. Lieunllen Recorder J. D. Gregoire Treasurer Dr E R Todd and councilmen H A Richardson J O Hales and J A Winn.
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Adams
Adama
T. A. Lieunllen
J. D. Gregoire
E. R.todd
H. A. Richardson
J. 0. Hales
J. A. Winn
Wool Is Coming To Pendleton Dealers Report
Pendleton dealers received several cuts of wood last night from Koamela and Meacham, with supply largely increasing in recent days. Gwe Harmann, a Lewisian bartender, cut G. H. Kelly in a throat during a fight. Kelly may claim self defense.
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Pendleton
Koamela
Meacham
Gwe Harmann
G. H. Kelly
Hasmar
Invitation to Heppner Meeting Extends Across Counties
The Morrow County Development League formally invites Umatilla County to attend the Heppner gathering December 11 to discuss the Third District Development League. County officials from Echo and Freewater pledge participation, signaling a large turnout and coordinated excursion plans.
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Omatilla County Development League
Morrow County
Heppner
Echo
Alec
Umatilla
Visrt Heppner
Third District Development League
T. W. Ayers
T. W. AY
Juvio Avery
Umailila County
Futeb
W. T. Shaw
Freewater
Wallula School Troubles Stir Town Board War
In Wallula the local school board faces a heated dispute over alleged favoritism by Professor Fertig Toward his son who was allowed to recite then go home. Teachers moved to have the boy excluded sparking pupil complaints and a board clash dominated by two women and one man.
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Lady School Board
Wallula
Millway
Fertig
Wok
Christian Culture Class Meets at Baptist Parsonage
The Christian Culture class of the Baptist church will meet at the parsonage at 7 o'clock tomorrow evening. A free lunch will be served at 6 PM.
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The
Baptist Church
Hohiktr Recovery Reported for Conrad Kohler
Conrad Kohler, sidelined by two months of illness, is on the mend and recovering at home. Family and friends note gradual improvement as he resumes light activities and rest.
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Hohiktr
Conrad Kohler
East Oregonian claims lead in Umatilla County circulation
The East Oregonian asserts it dominates circulation in and outside Umatilla County, noting higher outside share while focusing all efforts on the county. It cites last month’s postage costs of $15.17 versus $10.41 for Pendleton papers and questions if it can sustain the ratio outside the county while maintaining a higher in-county rate.
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Umatilla County
East Oregonian
Pendleton
Ite
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