City Brevities and Local Notices
A jumble of local shoptalk and notices mentions Fancy Barry Rowe seed potatoes at Gray Bros Grocery Co, Goodman Thompson Co for alfalfa supplies, John Goecen’s Family Liquor Store on Court St opposite Golden Rule, a house and lot sale by Tex Langlver, 614 Jane St, pianola offers from Ellers Piano House, steno job at the office, Pendleton residents urged to rest easier, advance millinery opening at The Peoples Warehouse, and a nearly new piano for sale through Bowman hotel. Also ad copy for Leathers Transfer drag service, Gritman’s cigar store and Hotel Pendleton, plus spring finery and Columbia phonograph music at The Peoples Warehouse. Government report covers canal estimates from Norfolk to Egfort, 200 miles long, 1–12 ft depth, transporting remels up to 11 ft. Canal’s proposed path ends 40 miles below Cape Lookout. shipping benefits and safety noted amid demand for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Rowe
Gray Bros. Grocery Co
Goodman-Thompson
Petmiuma
Goodman-Thompson Company
John Goecen
Court St
Golden Rule Hotel
Tex Langlver
Jane Street
Ellers Piano House
Mainetree
Pendleton
ITC Rader
Spyrad
Peoples Warehouse
Bowman Hotel
Norefolk
Eganfort
Cape Lookout
Canal project board probes Norfolk Beaufort waterway plan
Norfolk Va Feb 28 The board of engineers appointed to study a potential island waterway from Norfolk to Beaufort North Carolina met at the U S engineer office in the customs house and will remain in session for four days The panel includes Colonel Leach Captain Flagler and Howell who previously toured the channel route and will now discuss features and preliminaries.
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Norfolk
Board of Engineers
Beautfort
N.C
United States Engineer
Custom House
Leach
Opera program at Peoples Warehouse Thursday afternoon
An elaborate musical program will be performed at the Peoples Warehouse Thursday from 2 to 4 pm featuring arias from Verdi Otello and other operatic selections. Performers include Mme Melba, M. Plancon, Enrico Caruso, Emma Calve, and Stanley Tannhouser with orchestral accompaniment. Also listed are various overtures and band pieces. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Warehouse
Mme
Melba Gounod
Vulcan
Pol Plancon Gounod
Mira Morgan
Stanley & McDonough
Aye Wits
Pryor
Personal highlights from Athena and La Grande visitors
A string of local and traveling figures frequent La Grande and Athena today. Notables include W. H. H. Scott of Athena trading in the city, Joe F. Connelly arriving from the Blg Ranch, T. J. Kirk and C. A. Barrett of Athena visiting, and J. Co. Lonergin the Seattle cattle buyer returning from Portland. Others arrive from Portland, Cambridge Idaho, and southern California while local residents depart for home or travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. H. Scott
Athena
Joe F. Connelly
Sin
Blg Ranch
T. J. Kirk
J. Co. Lonergin
Seattle
Portland
Mra
W. & Bowman
W. J. Porrish
C. A. Barrett
James Hart
Cambridge
Idaho
Julia Reeves
A. Smythe
Arlington
Gilliam County
Guiestra I. J. Kirk
California
M. ¥. Turley
Clie Falls
Crook County
L. Mann
Frank Hayes
Eugene
Joe Cox
Dyer & Cox
Gray Bros. Grocery Company
Seven Mile Loop At Northern Pacific Survey
A Lewiston dispatch details a seven mile loop in the Grangeylile branch from Cul desic to cover a half mile by looping around Rook and Lapwal creeks. Chief engineer Mr. Pearson of the Milwaukee era describes this survey as among the railroad system’s most difficult engineering feats.
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Grangeylile
Culdesic
Lewiston
Rook Creek
Lapwal Creek
Pearson
The
Milwaukee
Northern Pacific
Culdesac
Robbery Sentence for Vancouver Jewelry Store Bandits
Harry Hozard of New York and Wallace Barrington of Portland Ore received four and five year terms respectively for robbing McMillan's jewelry store in Vancouver British Columbia. Dorrington confessed to breaking the window and stealing the diamonds. An operatic concert from 2 to 4 was announced at the dial.
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Harry Hozard
New York
Wallace Barrington
Portland
Ore
McMillan
Vancouver
B.C
Dorrington
Magnificent spring gowns in refined new shades
Lovers of spring fashion will find a refined gown collection with the finest costumes on display. The selection is described as the most satisfying yet, aligning with our standard of correct styles and featuring all the new shades.
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Pendleton
Northwest
Spring Styles In Men's Clothing At Life Store
Spring styles in men s clothing offer durable tailored looks for special orders and a new spring stock at Life Store. Men s hats priced from ten to twenty five dollars showcase the season s best shapes and colors with strong value and inviting displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nhew
Life Store
Spring Shirt Sale Offers Silk Front Menswear
Mens shirts priced at 1.25 and 1.50 each in silk front pereale madras oxfords sateens. A broad range of popular materials and styles for spring and summer. Save money on shirts and groceries bought here.
Briefer on Brigadier General E W Serrell the Swamp Angel innovator
Brigadier General Edward Wellman Serrell a leading American military engineer famed for the Hoosac tunnel and for mounting the Swamp Angel during the Charleston siege. Though aged, he lies sick on Staten Island with no government retirement pay, having left service as a volunteer after the war. He surveyed canal routes and built major bridges, receiving thanks of Congress three times. His finess is not fatal. A Canadian fisheries commission advance opening has sparked a vigorous anti poaching crusade in British Columbia waters.
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E. W. Serrell
Edward Wellman Serrell
Hoosac
Serrell
New York City
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Nicaragua and
Panama Canal
Panama
Niigara
Hoowe
Department of the South
Charleston
3. C
Fort Sumpter
Fort Wagner
Congress
East End Grocery Promises Honest Service and Full Line
A historical notice advertises the East End Grocery inviting patrons to trust fair treatment and to shop for supplies. Proprietor A. W. Dyer promotes a full line including school supplies, Creamery Butter Faultless brand, warm bread, and Cres cent brand teas coffees spices maple products. Phone listed as Main 5364.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
Also Mentioned on This Page
Columbia Phonograph
the Peoples Warehouse
Norfolk, Va
Meaufort, XN. C
Sale Waterway
Mesa
L. Hunziker
White Lake
Fee
Columbia
Phonograph
Koeppens? Oms
A. C. Koeppen & Bro
Phelpe
Lewis Street
Dutton
South Hill
G. L., Hall
Baptist Church
G. W. Ellis
Athena Baptist Church
W. E. McFarland
Medical Springs
Haker County
Baker County
Wiliam Connolly
la Grande
An & Four
J. Owen, Draighteman
Forster Planing Milils
South Thompson Street
Holsington
Milton Sharp
Baker City
Moore
Oxiteopathy
A. T. Stil
Kirksville
W. S. Holt
Presbyterian Church of Oregon
Southern
Oregon
Presbyterian Church
Seven Mile Loop
IIL
Imnery
Canadian Fleheries Commission
G. L. Bradley
Garfield County
Wash
Johnson Street
Weber
Corner Court
Thompson Streets
Pendleton, Ore
East End Grocery
A. W. Dyer
Empire Meat Market
Schwarz & Greulich
Main St
the Fair Store
W.D. Fletcher
Court Street
East Oregonian
Miy
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