City Briefs and Local Notices From Portland Ad Pages
Short notices advertise dry wood from Minnis and Bowman for amateur kodak work and woodchoppers needed at Meachan. Room and board options include 302 Logan street and 817 Garden street with furnished and housekeeping rooms. Genuine lodging house sale listed near depot, Hotel Oregon rates from 31 daily. Oregon Lumber Yard promotes dry stock and complete prices for repairs with a big new heated yard.
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Berio
Minnis
South Malin Street
Logan Street
Kodak
Bowman
Bridge
Meacham
Henry Kopitzke
Portland
Oregon
Galloway Land Agent Named by Governor Chamberlain
Charlee F Galloway of McMinnville is slated for the state land agent post by Governor Chamberlain, following Oswald West’s railroad commissioner appointment. A young lawyer and prominent Democrat, Galloway is about 82 years old and educated at McMinnville College and the University of Oregon.
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Salem
Charlee
McMinnaville
Cintlowny Ins
McMinnville College
University of Oregon
White
Ftlret
Debater and Lawyer Found at Oregon State University Trace
A historical note describes a man who won a state oratorical medal, ranked first in debater and orator at Oregon State University, and pursued law after returning to his father’s McMinnville farm. He later moved to Portland, joined BR and N land offices, studied law, and was admitted to the Oregon bar in 1906 beginning practice in McMinnville.
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State University
McMinnville
Portland
University of
The Umpire Coming to town in musical revue
The Umpire a musical comedy of politics baseball and football, just finished a Los Angeles engagement. The breezy show of song and quip drew festival crowds with visitors from across the United States, as the players entertained hotel guests at an amateur baseball game.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Low Angel
United States
Recital by Mrs Anna Selkirk Norton on February 22
Mrs Anna Selkirk Norton will give a studio recital in her studio at the Sehmita building on Main street Friday evening February 22. Seating limited to 70, with a sale at Peeger's book store. Norton will perform Schumann Heinke pieces in a joint recital with Harold V Milligan postponed from February 4. Also note local housing move as M Lowe sells High street residence and plans to relocate to Ontario Malheur county for farming.
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Anna Selkirk Norton
Sehmita
Main Street
Peeger’s
Elven
Mra Norton
Harold V. Milligan
Norton
Madaim Schuman-Heinke
Portland
MM. Leawe
Malheur
T M. Lowe
High Street
W. J. Brock
Mirehi
Ontario
Malheur County
Mr. Lowe
Pendleton Blah School
Miller Grocery
Attention G A R Regular meeting at Milarkey hall
The notice calls G A R members to a 2 o'clock Saturday meeting at Milarkey hall with Commander Peter West and Adjutant Carrole for Pendleton Circle No 27 W of W. Also Pendleton Circle members are urged to meet at C O F hall tonight for important business and supper. In California near San Jose Mrs Otto Arnold, a wealthy widow, died when her horse ran away and she was thrown from the carriage, breaking her neck. Global temperature averages 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Milarkey Hall
Peter West
Pendleton Circle
Pendleton Circle No
C. O. F. Hall
San Jose
Cal
Otto Arnold
Personal mentions from Weston to Baker City and beyond
Local notices report W. J. Clark returning from a Portland trip, Jack Tomlinson of Umatilla in town on business, editor Clark Wool of the Weston Leader back home, and Ed Ellis in ill health after Pacific ecology study in Newberg. Others include visits by Mr. and Mrs. Doxsle of Duluth, Rev. H. F. B. Knight aiding Pendleton academy, Jonathan Johnston of the Connellin Pacific Colonization Company planning homeseeker trips to Alberta, Henry Blackman returning to Heppner from Spokane, FP. M. Neal preparing Ark timber lands sale trips to Fort Smith and Russellville with Pendleton and Umatilla county advertising plans.
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W. J. Clark
Portland
Jack Tomlinson
Umatilla
Clark Wool
Weston Teadher
Weston
Ed Ellis
W. R. Ellis
Pacific Ecology
Newberg
W. C. Doxsle
Duluth
Minn
Heppner
Spokane
FP. M. Neal
Fort Smith
Russellville
Ark
Pendleton
Umatilla County
Damaged Rail Lines Disrupted by High Water
High water from recent warm weather damages the Washington division between Wallula and Umatilla causing suspended traffic. A bridge washed out near Deweychutes, and No. 2 was diverted from The Dalles. No. 6 missed its 6 am arrival, later entering at 1 pm. Washington division trains halted. Walla Walla branch repairs underway. A near collision occurred as No. 1 crossed a washed-out track edge. bridge at Dosehiutes repaired for tonight’s service.
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Washington Division
Wallula
Umatilla
Dewchutes
Dalles
Washington
Juniper
Cold Springs
Walla Walla
City
Dosehiutes
Northwest lumber dealers protest price hikes at Salt Lake meeting
The Northwest Association of Retail Lumber Dealers passed strong resolutions against coast milling companies raising lumber prices without justification. A W Robinson of Oregon reports the Salt Lake City convention voiced sharp sentiment that mills have unjustly advanced prices, urging dealers to pay the higher costs.
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Mowting
Northwest Association
Pacen
Mille
Northwestern
Assoolation
Salt Lake City
Paseed Strong
A. W. Robinson
Oregon Lumber Snot
Salt Lake
Pullman Company Fights Texas Rate Order in Federal Court
In Dallas on Feb 20 the Pullman company argued in federal court against the Texas railroad commission sleep car rate cuts from 32 to 1 for upper berths and 1.60 for lower berths. Pullman contends it is not a common carrier, lacks state jurisdiction, and that the commission’s order violates the federal constitution by impairing contracts. The company asserts 80 percent of railways use Pullman service and that the charges are universal.
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Dallas
Texas
Fedjeral
Pullman Company
Texas Railroad Commission
Railroad Commission
Pullman, Company
State Railroad Commission
Commission
California Seeks Tax System Overhaul in New Panel
A Sacramento report notes the revenue committee favors a constitutional amendment to change state taxes. It proposes four percent of gross earnings from certain industries, 16 percent from others, and 22 percent from a major bank, directing funds to the state. A separate item notes a boy drowned crossing Goble’s mill pond in Columbia County.
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Ore Ee Eis
Sacramento
Enthly Committee On
Insurance Companion
Patina Company
Brose
Welle-Fargo Rx- Prees
Burt @tover
Clobe
Winans’ Mill Pond
Goble
Coluintly County
Idaho Opposes Forestry Reserve Policy in House Debate
Idaho legislators voiced strong opposition to federal forest reserve plans. Representative Fallon argued reserves harm settlement and development, citing high reserve areas in his district and Idaho overall. He warned emigration to Canada and neighboring states would rise if reserves expand.
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Boise
Forestry Bureau
Washington
Germany
Walt
Canada
Heyburn
Shoshone
Idaho
Seattle Sunday Dry Law Firestorm Sparks Arrests and Protests
Seattle mayor Moore enforces Sunday closing laws amid uproar as record Sunday arrests draw saloon owners and travelers into a clash over enforcement. Salooners draft resolutions against cigar stores and restaurants, threatening malfeasance charges if prosecutions fail. Chief Wappenstein notes information will be sent to the prosecutor, while travelers and thirsty patrons complain of the sudden dry enforcement.
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Seattle
Moore
Iowa
Ballard
Georgetown
Youngstown
Wappenstein
Deer kill noted during K J Williams visit to capital
K J Williams of Robinson port office in Custer county is in the city on business, his first trip to the capital in years. Williams, portmaster at Robinson, and his wife have lived there 12 years. He runs a summer resort with a hotel and bath house, Robinson’s principal attraction being the Park mete at hot springs, with a short distance out from the area.
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K. J. Willams
Robinson
Custer County
Williams
Williame
Hot Springs
Deer Sightings and Fatalities Reported in Snow
Robinson on the stage Mr. Williams recalls seeing the prettiest sight a herd of deer then four dead deer by the roadbed. The animals were killed by mountain Nons amid very deep snow the crust broke under their hoofs and they perished. Many deer meet the same fate each winter in this district.
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Wile
Transportation deficit stalls section progress
Taken Up near Yoakum around December 1 a red fourling heifer with left ear crop and a distinct brand on the left hip was recorded. Owner EB Dehaven Pendleton P O box and Rev Walton Skipworth presiding elder of The Dalles were mentioned in the note. Walton Skipworth recently underwent appendicitis surgery and remains very ill though improving.
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Yoakam
EB. Dehaven
P, O Box
Pendleton
Walton Skipworth
Methodist Episcopal Presiding
The
Dalles
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Covernor
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Louis Hunziker
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Carrole
Entre Globe
Aiglert
A. Koeppen
Ee Pendletonore
California
Forestry Department
Wonder Store
MIE
Pendleton Drug Company
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