Saloon fronts unchanged as council acts
City council adopts an ordinance allowing twelve saloon fronts to remain with fronts stripped of frosting and lettering. Other actions include licensing Tom B. Swearingen to sell liquor at his tables and library upgrades at city hall. Monthly fiscal reports are deferred to finance, council changes claims panel, and a popcorn vendor license renewal is approved. Elizabeth Calvert of Media Pa is buried with a 90 year old doll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom B. Swearingen
Committee On Claims
Sharon
Montgomery
Strain
E. B. Wybee
Brock
Popcorn Ve
Main Street
Elizabeth W. Calvert
Media
Joseph Calvert
Cumberland Cemtery
Resolution protests Umatilla project extension denial
Pendleton Commercial Association drafted a protest resolution criticizing the government for not extending the Umatilla Irrigation project. It urges President Taft and Secretary Ballinger to redress Oregon’s share, noting inequitable fund apportionment versus Montana Idaho Washington and Texas. Copies go to Taft Ballinger and Oregon delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton Commercial Association
Umatilla
C. J. Smith
Irrigation Committee
Act of Congress
Oregon
Klamath
Columbia River Valley
Portland
Pacific Northwest
Montana
Idaho
Texas
Washington
Taft
Ballinger
Orezon
Pendleton News In Brief Highlights Local Wheat, Events
Newsy Notes of Pendleton reports Wheat at 17 cents with local market quoted at 71 cents. Pendleton Bowling association plans an invitational dance at Eagle Woodman Hall Wednesday. Esther Johnston, child of U. S. commissioner Vida Johnston, has measles. Leonard Hughes to state asylum, escorted by guard F. H. Daughters. Martha Payne buried after funds were raised locally. Hermiston schools add a new teacher as growth continues. Commercial association to meet tonight to pay bills and transact business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton Bowling Association
Flowers In January At Uma tilla County Farm
H J Taylor, a noted grain grower seven miles northeast of town, picked pansies and daisies to prove mild winters. Ernest Knight, a Helix rancher, arrived with a sling after a butcher knife scratch caused blood poisoning. He plans to go to Hot Lake for treatment tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla County
H. J. Taylor
Portland
Eugene
Ernest Knight
Helix
Hot Lake
Real Estate Transfers In Athena By Deeds Filed Today
Miss Alma Wilkinson of Athena transfers lots 1 and 2, block 1, Kirk's addition to D M Woodside for $1. David Coffman transfers lots 9 4 5 6 9 10 11 and 13, block 89, Reservation addition in Athena to Fannie Coffman for $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burroughs
Alma Wilkinson
Athena
Kirk
D. M. Woodside
David
Four in Police Court Facing Judge This Morning
In Arlington R S Clyde T Sullivan and Richard Franklin appeared before Judge FitzGerald in police court. The first case involved a roaming individual given a gentle warning. Clyde and Sullivan received three days for intoxication. Franklin pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly with a trial set for this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Arlington
R. S. Clyde
T. Sullivan
Richard Franklin
FitzGerald
Want to Change Laws Meeting on Traction Engines
E L Smith reports word from Phillip Bates secretary of the Oregon Threshers association of a Monday meeting at the Commercial club quarters at 1 30 to discuss changes in laws governing use of traction engines and power machinery on public highways
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Smith
Twohy Bros Held Responsible for Train Delays
Railroad officials charge Twohy Bros Construction with gross carelessness by the foreman moving a steam shovel at Barnhart last Saturday evening. The derailment caused delays to trains No 2 and 18, and the company would be held responsible per a message to Agent T F O'Brien from the general superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twohy Bros. T
Barnhart
Twohy Bros. Construction Company
T. F. O'Brien
Twohy Bros
Woolen mill bonds pay interest through Hartman Abstract
The annual interest on the $36,000 woolen mill bonds at five percent is $1500. The Hartman Abstract Company is now paying this amount to bondholders as they call for payments. Local residents hold the bonds in small blocks to finance the mill rebuild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartman Abetract Company
New Railroad Chartered in Arkansas City and Memphis Line
The Kanena City and Memphis railroad is chartered in Arkansas with 6.9 million dollars capital. Construction has begun, starting at Rogers with terminal in Memphis. Branches reach Faulkner and Little Rock, and Rogers to Siloam Springs and Eureka Springs, with Wagner, Oklahoma as an ultimate terminus. total length about 250 miles.
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Kanena City
Memphis
Arkansas
Rogers
Ark
Faulkner
Little Rock
Siloam Springs
Eureka Springs
Wagner
Okla
Local visitors fill Pendleton roster with names from distant towns
A parade of visitors in Pendleton includes F H Daughters of Salem and B B Aldrich of the East Oregonian in Portland on business. Walla Walla’s A W Claxon and J B Clymer, Echo’s Sloan Thompson, and Umatilla’s Ruth Davis are spotted in the city yesterday. Helix and Athena residents including Art Grover, Ira Scott party, Ernest Knight with his mother, Louis Bergegin, and R Hall of Nome share a day in town. Matt Musgrove and L L Mann also travel for local business and legislative duties. Judge Fee travels to Portland for professional matters with plans to return tomorrow. John Montgomery of Puget Sound Warehouse completes a brief Helix visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Daughters
Salem Ia
A. W. Claxon
Walla Walla
T. W. Barnhart
Garden City
Sloan Thompson
Echo
Ruth Davis
Umatilla
J. B. Clymer
Pendleton
B. B. Aldrich
East Oregonian
Portland
Art Grover
Helix
Northern Pacific
Ira Scott
Ernest Knight
Louis Bergegin
Athena Farmer
R. Hall
Nome
Alaska
St. George
James A. Fee
Matt Musgrove
Milton
L. L. Mann
Salem
Phelps Elevates to Circuit Judge Post
G W Phelps resigns as district attorney after six years to take seat as circuit judge G W Phelps 15 now circuit judge The commission arrived by mail last evening and the resignation will reach Salem around 11 oclock tomorrow The successor’s appointment may be announced after the resignation is received Phelps qualifies this afternoon and will docket the January term starting Monday noon gubernatorial term ends Saturday night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Phelps
Salem
Phelps
Bowermian
Eklund Champion Checker Player in City Tourney
Albert Eklund owner of a Malin street shoeshop claimed the city title in a checker tournament held at Attorney G W Coutts offices. Eight top players competed with Eklund winning 11 of 14 games, Coutts close second, and a three way tie for third among Welman Jay and Morrison. Contenders Gulliford Laing Wade participated as hosts provided cigars punch and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Eklund
Malin Street
G. W. Coutts I
Mr. Bekiwad
G. W. Coutts
J. P. Welman
Isaac Jay
Robert Morrison
Adama
Pines
Eklund
Mr. Coutts
William Gulliford
Robert Laing
BH. T. Wade
Engineer Dies in Cab on Pittsburg Express
The Pittsburg express left Philadelphia at 4:40 am with engineer M C Back at the throttle. At Bird in Hand Pa the fireman found him dead in the cab as the train approached sixty miles west of the city. Death was caused by heart disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miremiary Saivea
Philadelphia
M. C. Back
Pittsburg
Bees Pay Better Than Hens at New York Poultry Fair
State department officials heatedly note that bees outperform hens as wealth producers even with eggs at 50 cents a dozen. The U S honey crop totals 20 million dollars annually, with New York home to 30 000 beekeepers, ranking second in state honey production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
New York
United States
Lowell defends DA appointment amid Oregon faction feuds
Pendleton Jan 6 A letter from Stephen A Lowell criticizes a recent district attorney selection article as misleading. He argues no candidate aligns with his faction or Furnish and notes Wilson and Ferguson were not involved in prior political battles. He asserts current young men deserve to begin their careers without lingering past battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Ferguson
Lowell
Furnish
Phelps
Winter
Mr. Phelps
Lowell-Furnish
Philippines
Bowerman
Rena
Oregon
Stephen A. Lowell
Doubt on Special Providences and Beneficiaries
The passage notes frequent uncertainty over who benefits from special providences. It suggests that in stories of children bears and a prophet the bears gained more real satisfaction, obtaining the children, than the prophet did.
For Sale Rural and City Properties Offer
Real estate agent advertising 100000 acres for sale in large and small tracts. Claims 26 years in county and 12 years in real estate with two million dollars in sales. Lists examples: a five room house and lot near city for 400 dollars, a nine room house and 1 1 4 acres with barn for 1500 dollars. Also promotes 8000 fenced acres 80 percent tillable near railroad at 10 dollars per acre. Permanently located in Temple building offices 2 and 3 inviting old and new clients for personal service.
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Columbia
John Day River
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Standard Grocery Co. Inc
Frank O'Gara
Bernard O'Gara
Sec
Treas
East Court Street
Deo Pou
Dick Sullivans
Pendleton Dye Works
Alta St
E. M. Walsh
the House OF Quality
Walsh
New Temple Building
Newsy
Esther Johnston
Vida Johnston
U. 8
Horace Mann
Leonard
Hughes
Martha Payne
Folsom
Hermiston
A. E. Benson
Project
Commercial Association
John Montgomery
Puget Sound
Hinais
Checker
the Doctor
New Boston
Pendleton, Ore
Tee Lteas
Dale Rothwell
Wm. Hanscom
the Jeweler
E Court &T
Berlin
Jack Webster
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