Inland Empire Wheat Belt Faces Precarious Outlook
County Commissioner Horace Walker reports from Gilliam and Umatilla counties that wheat is in dire need of rain with moisture depleted across the Inland Empire. The drought threatens nearly every crop as two or three light freemen are expected to exhaust remaining ground moisture. The report also notes progress on the Condon Artington branch of the O R N improving canyons, filling deep gaps, and aiming for a sturdy permanent grade with a large workforce, to be completed by spring.
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Inland Empire
Horace Walker
Gilliam
Umatutin
Inland Empire Wheat Belt
Winiker
Condon-Artington
We Have Em Our 400 Blend Strong Coffee
A promotional note touts 400 Blend as a finest strong coffee with heavy body and fine flavor. It invites readers to try it once and use it twice, emphasizing repeated use.
See Here You See Here You See Here
Advertisement urging women to purchase attractive furniture and fancy china at low prices. Promises a new 10c line and invites readers to visit showrooms to view finest creations. Emphasizes thrift by contrasting tobacco spending with furniture buys.
Cattle Shipments Loom As Stanfield Plans Feeder Fat Lines
R N Stanfield a Butter Creek stockman in town to arrange transport of 75 head of fat heifers to Beattle next Sunday. He mentions about 6000 cows and calves fattening and 1000 head nearly ready for market, with other cattle owned by Thomson Saylor and McCulley. It will take weeks to ship all ready cattle, and current shipments began six weeks ago. Stanfield returns home near Echo, while lecture plans at Whitman College are pitched to fund athletics. A town bulldog attacked a collie on Alla street. a farmer's wife rescued the collie with an umbrella, the dog limping away.
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R. N. Stanfield
Butter ‘Creek
Beattle
Stanfield
Mr. Stanfield
al Thomson
C. F. Thomson
J. B. Saylor
Ralph Stanfield
Ben McCulley
Echo
Alla Street
Redpath Lyceum Bureau Teaches Fall Course in Walla Walla
The Redpath Lyceum bureau which sought to organize a lecture course in Walla Walla this fall is active. It aims to arrange a series of talks featuring speakers from educational and cultural circles.
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Redpath Lyceum Bureau
Walla Walla
Brick Plant Upgrades Move Toward Portland Purchase
Mesars Martin and Mack, owners of the brickyards west of the city, depart on the early train for Portland to buy machinery for firebrick and pressed brick production. The plan aims to create one of the state’s best plants once installed. Freight engine No 1509 derailed eastbound in the yard this morning, delaying the westbound passenger train. no damage and track back in order.
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Mesars
Martin & Mack
Portland
Doeralbedl
Boxers in Training Move Across Cities and Deals
Boxers Barney Mullen plans to meet Jack Curley at the Fraser on December 14 and has training quarters at Eagle hall while Curley trains in Walla Walla then heads to Pendleton next Monday. Goodman Buys Out Dorghduff Good man buys Phil Burghduff interest at Malin street store and will run the business alone. The Chris ton church revival reports 71 professions with two converts immersed last night. James Skipton contests Thomas Cornelius Salem election claiming disqualification.
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Barney Mullen
Jack Curley
the Fraser
Eaglehall
Curley
Walla Walla
Pendleton
Goodman
Dorghduff
F. B. Goodman
Phil Burghduff
Goodman Clear
Malin Street
Will
Busi News
Wood Trade Dull As Kamela Timber Dries Up
Reports from Kampela indicate the pine and cedar markets are quiet with little shipment. H K Charlton, a leading Kampela wood dealer, travels to Athena to visit family as demand wanes and prices edge up. An expected timber scarcity looms next season due to reduced logging and distant timber access. Eyworth League course features Dr Heritage recital, Yankee lecture, and Dixie Jubilee concert with tickets at 3.25 for all four numbers. The Nex Perce Herald highlights local growth with a creameries and utility investments, while the Bethel Baptist Church prepares a temporary winter meeting space. Metler Peach wedding announced at Toland City Oregon on December 15, 1804.
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Kamela
H. K. Charlton
Kampela
Athena
Doll
Eyworth League
Heritage
Spokane Conservatory of Music
Aga
Pendleton
Munle
Eavon
Driver
Dixie Jubilee Concert Singers
Calemitt
Fenn
Mudente
Tt la
Brock’a
Amendments to Bien Law Prepared for Legislature
Several amendments to the Bien lis tigation law have been prepared and will be published in the East Oregon iaw soon. The law proposed by Mr Bien will be considered by the coming session of the legislature, with amendments prepared after thorough study of the estate needs.
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Java
East
Oregoniaw
Bien
Suit Aims to Collect 2000 From American Hare Packing Co
Sulit Agsinat Packing Company files in state circuit court to recover 2000 from American Hare Packing Company. Other creditors named as defendants in the suit as the plaintiff seeks to establish a prior claim. Carter & Raley represent the plaintiff. The Lewis mainland bridge spans over 2000 feet.
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Sulit Agsinat Packing Company
B.C
Willie
Atate
American Hare Packing Company
Carter & Raley
Lecture May Be Glyven for Benefit of Gymnasium Fund
East Aurora editor Elbert Hubbard promised Pendleton a talk at a February date. The Commercial Association gymnasium committee weighs bringing Hubbard for one evening to raise funds. Hubbard is popular and would draw crowds, and C B Sampson has a personal letter confirming a late February visit possibility.
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Elbert Hubbard
Paillatine
Roverofters
East Aurora
Pendleton
The
Commercial Association
George Hartman, Jr
Roy Ritner
Mark
Moorhouse
Hubbard
Commercial
C. BH. Sampson
Castigo Rock Sold Near Castle Rock on the Columbia
Castle Rock on the Columbia river between The Dalles and Portland sold to a Philadelphia buyer for 42100 dollars. The Goldendale Sentinel reports the Spokane Press describes plans for rebuilding the Hangman bridge, noting substantial changes ahead.
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Castigo Rock
Castle Rock
Columbia River
Dalles
Portland
Goldendale Sentinel
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Best Store
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