Saw-Buck Country Pioneers in Eastern Oregon History
A historical sketch recounts early Eastern Oregon settlers in Grande Ronde Valley, naming origins of the “saw-buck” term from a writing school taught by McComas. It notes immigrant settlers from the frontier era, a trek from Boise to the Tuẚmatillo area, and the founding figure in local literacy. The piece touches on the Mountain Sentinel editor McComas and local community names still in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Tourty
McCote
Oregon
Mountain Sentinel
Union
Grande Ronde Valley
McComms
Boise
Irrigation Meeting Boosts Local Resources at Pendleton
A large gathering in Pendleton Saturday brought together enthusiastic citizens from Uma tia and Moros ecmatics to discuss irrigation. The Weston’s Gl4d and Aslambia River Valley irrigation association supported the move, stressing county resource development through irrigation and its potential to alleviate silt and tides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Umatia
Moros
Aslambia River
Jupiter Plevius
Molstas & Abundan
Standard Grocery Co Expands Fireproof Warehouse For Holiday Trade
O Gara and Garnpact purchase CC Wade fireproof warehouse to stock a full line of groceries for the holiday season. Mosess O Gara and Barnhart announce lower prices than competitors. Monopart brand canned goods highlight the sale, with refunds offered if not satisfied. Holiday wishes extend to customers for a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
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O'Gara
Garnpact
Mosess O'Gara
Barnhart
Standard Grocery Co
CC. Wade
Oor
Celing
Standard Grocery Co.s
Lincoln Refused Oregon Post Not From Honor but Mrs Lincolns Wish
The article notes Abraham Lincoln refused the governorship of Oregon Territory after John Marshall declined the position, citing Mrs Lincoln’s reluctance to endure the hardships of a plains crossing. It ties the decision to his wife’s opposition and mentions Oregon’s eventual statehood and Lincoln’s 1808 birth year context with related historical figures.
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Mia
Plains
Oregon
Lincoln
Oregon Territory
John Marshall
Supreme Cour of the United States
John Jacob Astor
Linggin
Oremon
E. J Baker
Lincoln era ticket candidate for vice president
The Opposition ticket named ex Governor Erne Lane as the candidate for vice president, a figure Lincoln had supported to succeed in office, reflecting party dynamics of the period.
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Geeonan
Milwauk
Kohler ¢ & Co
Court Street
McComas Charistens
Cornell
Ithaca
N.Y
Cornell Athletic Cowell
Cornell i
Reed
Capisic Warner
Morrisor
Weston
Tae
Stewart & Grant Lighting
Invepters & M
Sr Portla’ Dohan Standard
Omndse Gaa
Ard
Hitleesie
Grates
Wholesale Commission Merchants
E. O
Orlan Clyde Cullen
L.S Supreme Court
U. S. Patent Office
U. S. and
Queen
Joe
Garden Street
Court
Alta
Queen Chop
Oyster House
Main Street
E. D. Boyd
Colesworth
Alta Ste
Fred Walters
Proprine
Malta
Vita
Ralston
His
Crose & Blackman
Lee & Perrin
Snider
Gretam Wafers
Dawson Plume
Swift
California
Log Cabin
the Standard Grocery CO
Court and
Johnson Streets
Pendleton, Oregon
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