Canadian wheat grading system exposed as government controlled
Western farmers report that in Canada all wheat weighing and grading is done by government appointees, with alleged influence from buyers. An American grower recalls a car weighed down by false taring, earning less than its true value. A former Dakota farmer saw No. 5 grading yield 55 cents, while No. 1 and 2 fetched higher prices in the U.S. The system lacks appeal rights, and Canadian buyers profit from undergrading. American farmers prefer American grading methods. Wool sales rise cautious. hog and dairy groups planned in Walla Walla valley amid club push for farm organization.
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Umatilla County
Canada
Calgary
Dakota
Choosing Your Home Merchant and Advertising
The piece extols buying from local, advertised merchants who back their goods with manufacturer warranties and hold storekeepers accountable. It argues that town merchants offer protection, lower prices due to advertising volumes, and reliability, urging readers to patronize those who advertise to save money.
Geese damage prompts complaint to survey and farm injury report
In Washington Rep Sinnotts complains to the biological survey about geese damage in the county at farmers' request. Knight Ranch near Helix reportedly sold to Mrs Mary Lembeke for 110 per acre, 480 acres total, pending verification. Henry Ring plans Idaho move. Koepke land now farmed by Thos Cook and George Pain moves to Castle Rock for diversified farming. John W Crow sells 5000 sacks barley to M H Houser at 20 per ton at Mission. G M Thompson Athena farmer sells 5000 bushels of wheat, price not disclosed.
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Washington
Sinnott
Knight Ranch
G. W. Knight
Helix
Mary Lembeke
Knight
Henry Ring
Idaho
American Falls
Koepke
Thos Cook
George Pain
George Rain
Birch Creek
Sparks Station
Castle Rock
Wash
John W. Crow
M H. Houser
Mission
Special bond election urged for water system funding
City council received a formal request from the water commission to call a special election on a $40,000 bond issue needed to complete the gravity water system. The finance committee will study the request over about a week. The fire committee recommended appointing Cliff Bellinger as chief of the new Pendleton fire department with two assistants, but the formal ordinance abolishing the old volunteer department and creating the semi paid force has not been passed. The committee was instructed to buy beds so the three paid men and five volunteers can sleep at City Hall. Joseph Coffmarr's application for a paid post was referred to the fire committee. Dr James A Rest presented a $112.25 damage bill for an auto damage incident with the fire truck. it was referred to the claims committee. An arc light was ordered at Maple and Railroad and another at E Webb and Union. Dr UW Temple protested the proposed grading plan for Tustin street, arguing the grade is too wide and costly. Councilman Murphy favored a sidewalk on the south side. Chairman Cole urged grading per the plan. The street committee continues to handle the matter. On the engineer’s recommendation, the Portland Bridge Co was paid $3735.10 for the Matlock street bridge contract.
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Water Commission
Cliff Bellinger
New Pendleton
James A. Rest
Maple and
Railroad Street
E. Webb and
Union
UW. Temple
Tustin Street
Murphy
Cole
Portland Bridge Co
Matlock Street
Mrs. R L Stevenson's Sudden California Death
Mrs Robert Louis Stevenson widow of the famed author died at Montecito California at midnight from apoplexy after being stricken yesterday and never regaining consciousness in her home near Santa Barbara.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Robert Louis Stevenson
Montecito
Here
Willapa River Harbor Bill Seeks $491,300 for Raymond Area
The rivers and harbors bill before Congress includes a Willapa river and harbor appropriation totaling 491,300. Raymond city would contribute 142,350, funding 286,500 for main river and South Fork work above their junction. The rest 204,800 funds channel work between Raymond and North River and aims for a 24-foot minimum depth at low tide.
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Congress
Willapa Harbor
Raymond
Wash
Willapa River
Main
South Fork
North River
Senator Chamberlain Protests Dissolution Suit Note
Senator Chamberlain received a copy of a resolution from a February 11 Ashland meeting protesting the dissolution suit of the Central Pacific and Southern Pacific systems. He submitted the communication to Attorney General McReynolds for consideration as the suit has already been filed.
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Washington
Chamberlain
Ashland
McReynolds
Pendleton Larceny Suspect Apprehended in Walulla
Pendleton notes report Andy Benson, wanted on larceny charges, was captured in Walulla and to be returned. A measles quarantine was ordered for Mrs. Al Richardson of the St George at 509 Maine Street. W. Ehret filed suit against S. R. Snider for $95 note due on demand, with W. H. Peterson as attorney.
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T. D. Taylor
Andy Benson
Pendleton
Bs Ballee
Wallula
al Richardson
the St. George
Maine Street
W. Ehret
S. R. Snider
W. H. Peterson
Derailment delays westbound freight traffic
A derailment of a car from westbound freight No 256 near The Dalles halted O W R N traffic for hours. The Portland morning train due at 7 45 arrived at 1 05. Jockey Bennett, known featherweight, finalized plans for a Burley Idaho bout with Yankee Rue in early March after a January 22 draw in the same city.
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Dalles
Portland
Yankee Rue
Bennett
Burley
Idaho
Rue
Adoption by Quant Seals Emily Little as Daughter
Well known Albee merchant Quant today obtained a county court order making Emily Little his legally adopted daughter. The seventeen year old step daughter, daughter of his late spouse, will hereafter bear his name. She has been a Pendleton high school student and has long used her step father’s surname.
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Quant
Albee
Emily Little
Pendleton High School
Moran in Trouble at Cayuse Payroll Case
Moran in trouble as justice court convenes over alleged payroll padding for Cayuse section foreman M J Moran. Officials from O W R N allege fraud while Moran contends he owed the company value equal to his earnings. One report says Moran employed his underage son and kept him on despite warnings.
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Moran
M. J. Moran
Cayuse
Justice Court
Property Transfers In Athena And Pendleton Areas
A series of early 20th century land transfers listed include Ktealty Transactions Mattie Mitchell to James Mitchell for 450 dollars in Rail road addition to Athena. Transfers also record L E and L M Nolen to C H Anspach and Clara Anspach for 15 acres in section 9 township 6 north range 35, Maude Stella Sherpy to Charlotte R Burt for parts of sections 23 in township 1 range 29, Charles E Benn and wife to George Winberg for lot 12 block 156 Reservation addition to Pendleton, August Weinke to William Slusher for 890 dollars in a northeast quarter parcel in section 20 north range 30, and Clarence E Zerba and wife to Eliza A Pinkerton for lots 1 and 2 blocks Kirk's fourth addition to Athena.
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Ktealty
Mattie Mitchell
James Mitchell
Athena
L. E
L. M. Nolen
C. H. Anspach
Clara Anspach
Pee
N. R
Maude Stella Sherpy
Charlotte R. Burt
Charles E. Benn
George Winberg
Pendleton
August Weinke
William Slusher
Clarence E. Zerba
Eliza A. Pinkerton
Kirk
Janitor George Simpson Lets Prisoner In
In a county courthouse incident Deputy Marshal Fuller and Jim Dupuis were brought to the sheriff’s office. With the full staff away, janitor George Simpson, recognizing Dupuis, hesitated then opened the jail doors quickly declaring the need to lock up the man.
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Court House
George Simpson
United States
Fuller
Jim Dupuis
Simpson
Dupuis
Dupula
Lost husband and bay mare reported by Portland widow
Mrs Trob ert Edwin La Moureaux of 1217 East Twelfth Street North Portland appeals to Governor West to help locate her husband described as a small man five feet four inches tall weighing 128 pounds with blue eyes and lively mind. He was last seen driving a bay mare with white facial markings and a large crescent brand on the right flank.
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Salem
Ore
Trobert Edwin la Moureaux
East Twelfth Street North
Portland
Nock Island Inquiry Asked in Congress
Washington Feb 19 A resolution proposing an investigation by the Interstate Commerce Commission into the holding companies that control the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway was introduced in the House by Representative Green of Iowa.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company
Representative Green
Iowa
Watterson Enters 75th Year in Louisville
Louisvile reports Colonel Henry Watterson, famed journalist, began his seventy fifth year born February 16, 1840. The past year he spent most time abroad, though he has continued to write and observe.
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Watterson
Louisville
Henry Watterson
Roosevelt Seen As New York Gubernatorial Candidate
In New York on February 19 state committeemen of the regressive party favor John S. Van Dusen's plan to welcome Colonel Theodore Roosevelt back from the South American tour with news of his potential gubernatorial candidacy. Ex state Chairman William H. Hotchkiss backs Roosevelt’s nomination while Van Dusen predicts a sweeping Progressive victory locally and in the 1916 presidential race. The note recalls Colonel Watterson’s long career with the Courier-Journal starting in 1868 in Louisville.
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Theodore Roosevelt
New York
N. Y
John S. van Dusen
Elmira
Exstate
William H. Hotchkiss
Roosevelt
van Dusen
Saves Children by Dropping Them in Snow in Jersey City
Fire destroyed a Jersey City home as Stephen Grob dropped his six children from a roof into a snow pile. The children, youngest only a year old, all survived unharmed, thanks to the snow cushion he created during the blaze.
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Jersey City
N. J
Stephen Grob
Workman Survives 11 000-Volt Shock in Portland Building
In Portland on February 19 electrician M Stadler was shocked by an 11 000 volt live wire while working at the Northwestern Electric building on Washington and Park. He fell 11 feet to the basement but is expected to leave St Vincent's Hospital.
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Portland
Ore
M. Stadler
Northwestern Electric
Washington and Park Streets
St. Vincent's Hospital
Governor West to aid officers in catching bootleggers
Governor West sent district attorneys lists of all government liquor licenses issued in their counties to help county officers detect bootleggers. The measure follows a new law making possession of a license prima facie evidence of selling liquor, noting bootleggers and others often obtain licenses before selling.
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Salem
Ore
West
Governor directs county officials to verify licensing list
The governor instructs district attorneys offices to prepare a list for sheriff offices in each county. County officials are expected to review the list and determine if it contains names of individuals lacking county licenses.
Bellevue Pessenger: Edison phonograph aids sick folks
Thomas Edison invented the phonograph but here is its use in Bellevue. Frank W. Smith wheels a phonograph into homes of the ill, cheering them with talking records and songs. He travels after reading about sickness, bringing comfort with music.
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Bellevue
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Frank W. Smith
Smith
Four Million Spent on Oakland Harbor Deepening
Oakland Cal Feb 19 includes the 95000 appropriated last week by the government for continuing the deepening of Oakland's inner harbor. The United States has since 1876 spent 4,236,200 on this work.
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Oakland
Cal
United States
Harbor expansions target Panama Canal traffic boost
The harbor is to be completed by the Panama Canal opening to handle a large traffic increase. Plans detail deepening the estuary approach to Brooklyn Basin to 30 feet and the basin itself to 25 feet at low tide.
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Oakland
Brooklyn Basin
Unclear Quote on Merit and Credit
A reflective remark notes that society rarely credits individuals fairly and that, instead, many receive more than they deserve. The line suggests a general opinion on recognition and reward.
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Governor West
Umatilla
W. H. Morrison
Hellz, Ore
Suth
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Bushey
John M. Gearin
Marion F. Dolph
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