New depot project faces concession hurdle in town
City council debates granting a key concession for the new depot planned near the old roundhouse. The project, modeled after the Walla Walla structure, would cost about 340,000 and may require closing a principal street for access, affecting South side pedestrians and vehicles. Street sweeping contract awarded. mayor and two council members absent. debate also turns to ordinances on fire unit housing and cement sidewalks.
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Morrow
Main Street
Ann Street
Walla Walla
Old Round House
W. F. Williamson
W. H. McCormmach
Murphy
Councillman Knight
Councilman
Strain
Mr. Stroble
Tatom Purchases Columbia Produce Business
Dean Taton has purchased the Columbia Produce company from Pearson Page and will manage the business with G W Downs leaving for Portland. Tatum aims to source local Pendleton produce to replace the reliance on imports, noting the area’s potential and current poor local quality.
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Dean Taton
Columbia Produce Company
Pearson-Page Company
Tatum
G. W. Downs
Portland
Tatem Mild
Pendleton
Raking practices for fruit growers stressed in study
The article emphasizes careful selection of varieties and proper preparation for market. It notes that growers should focus on which varieties to plant and how to ready their products for sale, balancing production with market readiness.
Farewell Banquet for Allie Knight at Hotel Pendleton
Friends of Allie Knight hosted a farewell banquet at the Hotel Pendleton last night. Fifteen hosts decorated the room with Canadian field produce and wheat sheaves as a throne. Toastmaster Royal Raley led witty toasts while gift tokens were presented for departure to the Alberta venture.
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Pendleton
Alberta
Allie Knight
Royal Raley
Mr. Knight
Knight
Embezzler William La Blanc Caught in Spokane
Deputy Bert Wilson received a telegram about William La Blanc, the Troy Laundry driver who took $20 of the proprietors' money. A description and photograph led Spokane officers to arrest him. He will be brought back for trial.
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Bert Wilson
William la Blanc
Troy
Spokane
Friday Night Dances at Skating Rink
Beginning tomorrow night E E B Ireland proprietor of the skating rink on West Webb street will institute a series of dances for the remainder of the season. Every Friday night hereafter will be given over to dancing. The floor is said to be one of the best in the country for either dancing or skating since it was dressed down.
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E. E B. Ireland
West Webb Street
Mayor Murphy Improving, Doctors Say He May Be Out Soon
Mayor Murphy is reported to be improving after several days at home with stomach trouble. Doctors say he should be able to be out in a day or two.
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Mayor Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Albany couple returns from visit to city
Mr and Mrs Hart of Albany returned to Western Oregon this morning after a several day stay in the city. Mr Hart is described as a real estate dealer in Albany.
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Mrs. Hart
Albany
Western
Oregon
Mr. Hart
Painter Doc Brusha In Critical Condition After Fall
Well known painter Doc Brusha is in critical condition at his Thompson Street home after a fall from a high scaffold while tearing a timber from a ceiling in the Seibert building. He was treated for a kidney region injury, with doctors noting it as very painful. This marks a second serious scaffold fall for Brusha within a year.
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Doc" Brusha
Thompson Street
Seibert
Brusha
Pendleton Academy to Meet Columbia College in Milton
Pendleton Academy travels from Walla Walla to face Columbia College of Milton at the Commercial association gym for a fast basketball game. Academy beat Company IL and Wattsburg and trusts victory with Porter and Piper at forwards, Taylor at center, and Olcott and McEwen as guards. The team also planned a trip to meet Pearson Academy in Walla Walla on Saturday.
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Pendleton Academy
Columbia College of Milton
Commercial Association Gymnasium
Academy
Company IL
Wattsburg
Porter
Piper
Taylor
Olcott
McEwen
Walla Walla
Pearson Academy
Anti-Jap Bill Faces Nevada Opposition Notice
Washington February 4 Senator Dix of Nevada said he was advised that the Nevada senate will not pass the anti-Japanese resolution without material modification and that there will be no concerted action.
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Washington
Dixon
Nevada
Roosevelt
Senate
Assembly
J W Scriber Makes Brief City Stop Overnight
J W Scribber a former cashier of the Farmers and Traders National Bank of La Grande was in the city last night arriving from Portland. He met with friends and left for La Grande this morning after a brief visit.
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J. W. Schriber
Farmers & Traders National Bank of
la Grande
Portland
Daily Trail Wreck Claims Its Victims
Chicago Feb 4 One man is killed one seriously injured and six slightly injured in a collision between a switch engine on the Times Central and a suburban express today.
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Daily Trail Wreck
Chicago, II
Timeis Central
Lumber Dealer William McKeagle Found Dead in Reno
William McKeagle, 65, a prominent lumber dealer from Cilo and Sierra Valley California, was found dead in a Reno alley. An autopsy today attributed the death to fatty degeneration of the heart. He was very wealthy.
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Reno
William McKeagle
Cilo
Sierraville
California
A Little Vanity A Good Thing In A Man
A short quip notes vanity as a virtue that helps a man avoid going out unkempt without a collar or coat and frames self respect as a guard against public neglect or embarrassment.
Personal mentions from the city visit many locals
A parade of names notes visitors and daytrips among Athena Echo Hermiston Hood River and nearby towns. S. F. Wilson Joe Scott Jerry Stone and Chas Nelson are among those in the city today, with others travelling to Portland La Grande Walla Walla and Claireshelm for business, family visits, or funerals.
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Joe Scott
Athena
R. H. Benedictta
Portland
City
Dave Horne
Upper
McKay
Monte Gwinn
Roy Saxton
Hermiston
al Knight
W. 5
McClure
Live Stock Association
Col H. G. Newport
Jerry Stone
Athena Farmer
Wool Growers Endorse Governor Chamberlain
Baker and Union counties woolgrowers and taxpayers at their annual convention endorse Governor G. E. Chamberlain’s stance on the salary bill. They resolve to ask Senator J. N. Hart and Representative Henry McKinney to oppose any legislation raising salaries for Baker or Union county officials and to send copies to the governor and state officials.
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Baker County
Baker
Union
G. E. Chamberlain
J. N. Hart
Henry McKinney
Union County
G. BE
Chamberlain
Salem
Oregon
Senate to Vote on Walker Otis Anti Race Track Bill
Sacramento Calif February 4 final senate vote to pass the Walker Otis anti race track bill as a special order. It is conceded it will pass five to one and opponents will move to reconsider causing only a brief delay before final adoption.
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Sacramento
Calif
Senate
Stephenson Lacks Votes in Senate Ballot
Madison Feb 4. Another joint ballot was taken today in the senatorial contest. It showed Senator Stephenson still lacks sufficient votes to secure re election.
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Madison, Wit
Stephenson
Do You Get Up With a Lame Back This Ad Promotes Swamp Root
A legible promotional piece for Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root claims it treats kidney liver and bladder troubles and improves urinary issues. It offers free sample bottles and an informational book by mail and lists Binghamton New York as the address. It notes regular bottle sizes and urges readers to mention the paper.
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Agate
Dr. Kilmer 8 Co
Hae
Beamphetton
N.Y
Sweseehect
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Columbia College
J. W. Scriber
S. F. Wilson of
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L. B. Gilmore
Echo
R. Alexander
Bertha Alexander
Doom
Pend
Leton
Boston
Richland
Columbia River
C. H. Sellers
E. O. Bldg
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Frank B. Clopton & CO
E. Court, St., Pendleton, Ore
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