Portland School Census Shows City Youth Count
The Portland Telegram reports 32 219 boys and girls aged 4 to 20 in the latest school census taken by School Clerk H B Allen. It shows a growth of about 1 200 since last March with 21 55 more girls than boys. Girls total 17 187 and boys 16 032. This is the first November December census after a state law change shifting the counts from March to fall. The move aims to yield more accurate figures for school enrollment to guide tax levies.
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Portland
H. 8. Allen
Portland Telegram
Local drama rehearsals tease a leading role
The exchange reveals a brother playing a lead in a new drama with a comic misstep as he guides a horse across the stage in the opening act. The playful line hints at production humor shaping early previews.
Notable visitors and travelers in Pendleton city
A flurry of named individuals arrive in Pendleton today on trading and business trips. George McAughey of Alba H Whitaker of Nye M L Fix of Coomba Canyon PF McNaught of Hermiston Earl Gillander and wife spend New Year in town. Various officials and editors including E M Brown of Echo Register and Fred Boyd of the Athena Press are noted in transit and gatherings around the county seat.
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George McAughey
Alba
H. Whitaker
Nye
M. L. Fix
Coomba Canyon
E. M. Brown
Echo Register
Charles J. Ferguson
Walla Walla
Elks
J. N. Burgess
Cunningham Sheep & Land Company
Roy F. Saxton
Reclamation Service
Hermiston
J. W. Maloney
Pendleton Sav Ings Bank
C. P. Morton
Echo
Pendleton
Kern
Portland
National Guard
Fred Boyd
Athena Press
G. W. Jones
Vacaon
W. A. Gibson
San Francisco
Mra. C
Terpenning
EF. Carley
Carley, Wash
North Bank Road
Mra. W
Badley
Herman Tripeer
Cove
A. A. Roberts
Congressman Elil
la Grande Observer
Ironworkers to Strike Over Open Shop Policy
Portland ironworkers plan a general city strike starting tomorrow if non union workers are not discharged. The iron trades council met last night and indicated the open shop as the issue. Employers are not expected to concede to the demands.
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Portland
Iron Trades Council
Wagon Load of Presents Reaches Pendleton Visit
Mrs. Geo Burr returns from a Streeler Bryan company stop in Pendleton. Miss Blanche Bryan receives almost a wagon load of gifts from Baker City friends and thanks them for the holiday generosity and well wishes for the new year.
Conductor J B Smith Returns from California
Conductor J B Smith of the Pendleton Huntington passenger run returns from Los Angeles where he took Mrs Smith for her health three months ago. She is improved and confident the climate will restore her. Smith says the weather in Los Angeles is delightful and Mrs Smith will stay there indefinitely.
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California
J. B. Smith
Pendleton-Huntington
Los Angeles
Cal
Mrs. Smith
Portland Post Office Sets Stamp Sale Record
Portland reports its biggest stamp sale day with $4650 in receipts surpassing prior records. The previous high was $4400 on March 7, 1907, and earlier peaks include $9500 on December 28, 1905. The piece urges keeping December 26 spirit daily.
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Portland
Defends Reserve Men in Oregon Grazing Dispute
W Colby argues that calls to remove Forest Supervisor J M Schmitz and Ranger Milton Sullens are unfair and not representative of woolgrowers. He asserts enforcement of grazing rules has protected small stockmen and boosted the Blue Mountain reserve, countering claims of biased officials.
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Oregon
J. M. Schmitz
Milton Sullens
Forestry Department
State Woolgrowers’ Association
C. W. Colby
Portland
Colby
Ireland
Department
Blue Mountain
Hood River Apple Crop Brings About 200000
Complete returns for Hood River 1907 show a crop near 110000 boxes worth roughly 200000 dollars despite money trouble car shortages and a reduced harvest. The Davidson Fruit Co purchased about 63913 boxes from the Hood River Apple Growers union at 29472429 total, averaging 1.81 per box.
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Hood River
Davidson Frult Company
Davidson Company
Union
Amusements Busy Oregon Show With Diamond Mystery
A packed Oregon house offers matinees by the Street er Bryan company presenting the Diamond Mystery this afternoon. Tonight and tomorrow feature the Diamond Mystery, then An Innocent Sinner at Star Theater. Star Theatre offers Pavilla company acts and new songs with two performances nightly. Moving pictures draw crowds at the Dime with fresh pictures and songs this week. Theaters strive to please holiday crowds with special efforts.
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Oregon
Streeter-Bryan Company
Star Theater
Pavilla Company
Uo Fater
Company L in Trim After Inspection Showed Good Appearance
Company L turned out five squads for last night’s inspection and would have posted a stronger attendance if more members had been available. Officers conducted the inspection, noting perfect trim with blue uniforms and rifles, belts, and bayonets. Service equipment was checked in the quartermaster’s room before the ceremony. Afterward the company trained in movements for about thirty minutes, drawing many compliments from visiting observers.
Noake Suit Against Brother-in-Law On Eve of Marriage
Mra Maude Allen Noake sues her brother-in-law John Noake a Chicago clubman on Saturday for 10000 damages alleging breach of promise on the eve of his marriage to Miss Jeanne Wallace.
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Mra
Seedless Pears in Yakima Rival Hood River Claim
Yakima County Assessor J W Sindall notes at least six or seven seedless pear trees in Yakima alongside Hood River claims. Sindall owns five trees, ages about 12, bearing heavily for years and used for preserves. The variety name is unknown, possibly arriving with Bartlett stock. Coonse also grows one or more trees. Sindall plans to learn more and may propagate this fruit to others.
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Hood River
J. W. Sindall
Saya
Yakima Republic
Yakima
Sindall
Bartlett
Mr. Sindall
Joe Brown
New York Celebrates In Debauch As New Year Arrives
New York marks its tenth birthday as a new year begins with widespread revelry. Thousands roam the streets and ride in carriages and cabs delivering New Year calls. The festivities include heavy drinking and public merriment, with business largely suspended.
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New York
Hotel Guests and Local Figures List Names and Places
A collection of names and locations appears including D Matlock Heppner H M Saling Portland Lillian Ureds The Dalles Jos Bailey Fosters Fred Boyd Athena C W Isaacs Portland C W Bock Portland W R Temple Spokane J F McNaught Hermiston O P Morton U S BR S J Ledore Spokane Wm Duncan Portland W A Clarke Walla Walla J J Hogan J C Moore C A Berkley Louis Rath burn G L Richardson Mr and Mrs Earl Gillanders Meacham A Cohen Seattle C D Farrell Portland Mr and Mrs Edgar Fischer Walla Walla Thos Purdy W A Conover Cloyd Martin city Ed Culp Wm Reddig Portland R H Scott Woodburn P A Bonney Echo.
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Hotel
W. A. Clarke
Walla Walla
J. J. Hogan
J.C. Moore
C. A. Berkley
Louis Rathburn
G. L. Richardson
Earl Gillanders
Meacham
A. Cohen
Seattle
C. D. Farrell
Portland
Edgar Fischer
Thos, Purdy
W. A. Conover
Cloyd Martin
City
Ed Culp
Wm. Reddig
R. H. Scott
Woodburn
P. A. Bonney
Echo
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W. Court Street
Pollated Lumber Co
Johnson's
Mul Street
Campbell's Millinery
East Oregonian
Stansbery & Milne
South
Crawford & Power
Baker & Polsom's
Perry Houser
Pendleton Drug Store
Lowto Tn Armory Hall
W. Court
Goodman Hardware Co
Ular Bookkeeper
Golden Rule Hotel
Studebaker
Hiawatha
Hiawatha Hall Tonne Co
Tallman & Co
Eldridge
Care East Oregonian
Amber Waima
Moscow
Idaho
C. BE
Merwin & Co
Ling
Louis Hunziker
A. C. Koeppen & Brothers
Cornell
PF. McNaught
Hermieton, la
Mr. and
Mia
Earl Gillander of
H. C. Dray
la Grande
W. T. and
EB. J. Reeves
B. E. Kennedy
The
Baker City Herald
J. B. Kennedy
M. D. Davis
Knights of Pythias of Oregon
J. McCrary
Barstow
M. J. Buckley
D. W. Campbell
Pilot Rock
W. Colby
Saya Sheepman
Company L
Trim
Fit
the Alexander Department Store
Headquarters
Washington Paper
Frank B. Clopton & CO
E. Court
Beecham
Just
Electric Bakeries
Dean Tatum
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