Greene Predicts Higher Wool Prices for Season
Wool buyer Charles H. Green predicts open season prices will rise about three cents per pound from last year. Foothill wool should bring about 16 cents, Echo section wool 10 to 11 cents, with Pendleton scouring unaffected as Echo mills rise. Green denies rumors of Pendleton mill sale and states ownership remains unchanged.
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Echo Mill
Pendleton
Foothill
Echo Wool
Charles H. Green
Green
Echo
Portland
Mr. Green
Greene
Cold starts mean early care cuts sickness time
The notice urges prompt action at onset of a cold to prevent deep seated illness. Delaying treatment as symptoms begin can extend suffering and complicate the cure, with each lost hour potentially increasing recovery time. Take preventive steps early.
New Postoffice Building to Be Rushed
Advices from Washington indicate the Pendleton postoffice project will start promptly after title clearance. Property purchase and contract let will follow, with construction taking several months, prompting local calls to speed up preliminary steps.
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Washington
Pendleton
Postoffice
Pendleton Academy Library Grows With Additions
Under Prof. F. K. Noordhoff, Pendleton Academy library expands rapidly with 66 volumes of history and literature collected by Miss Laura Holmes and Miss Gertrude Ralston of LaGrande, plus 37 volumes of congressional records donated by T. T. Geer.
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F. K. Noordhoff
Pendleton Academy
Laura Holmes
Gertrude Ralston
LaGrande
T. T. Geer
City Council Postpones Meeting Due to Move to City Hall
The city council will not meet tonight because of the move to the new city hall quarters. No important business is before them, so the meeting is postponed for one week.
Ice Forms In Umatilla River With Floating Chunks
Ice forms for the first time this winter in the Umatilla River. A large cake sits below the Main Street bridge pier as the river overflows with floating chunks. The thaw Saturday night left the river higher than at any prior time this winter.
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Umatilla
Main Street
Four Will Wear Antlers At Elks Initiation
The local judge of Elks prepares for an interesting initiatory session at the regular meeting tomorrow night. Candidates to be made to wear horns include Earnest Ruppe George Strand Dawson Harris and George W Ingram.
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Judge of Elks
Earnest Ruppe
George Strand
Dawson Harris
George W. Ingram
Bridal Couple Returns From Western Oregon Tour
Paul Sperry and bride returned from a brief wedding tour in western Oregon and are registered at the Pendleton hotel. Mrs Sperry was formerly Mrs Della Privett.
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Paul Sperry
Bride
Oregon
Pendleton Hotel
Sperry
Della Privett
Maurice Fitzmaurice 18 Again On Trial
Pomeroy Washington January 6 The second hearing in the Fitzmaurice perjury case opened amid protest and sympathy for the once editor and proprietor. The libel case against Garfield County Standard article prompted charges against M Fitzmaurice and associates. Gibson and Fitzmaurice were acquitted, Mays convicted on his testimony. A new trial followed a hung jury in December.
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Pomeroy
Wash
Fitemaurice
Garfield County Standard
Dayton
M. ©. Fitzmaurice
E. W. Gibson
F. W. D. Mays
Court to Decide on Horse Death Bill
Lawis Updike presents county court with a $50 bill for a horse killed when icy water from a damaged ditch froze on the road. The horse fell and died hours later. court members doubt the county liable, arguing the ice was visible and the driver assumed the risk.
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Lawis Updike
Former candidate returns to Colfax home
John Pattison a Woodmen of the World leader in the Pacific jurisdiction has returned to Colfax after Woodmen initiation Monday night. He was the Democratic candidate for governor of Washington in the last election and claims he is a better man than Bryan, noting he polled 8000 more votes than the famed leader.
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John Pattison
Pacific
Woodmen of the World
Colfax
Woodmen
Pattison
Washington
Bryan
Sheriff's Amusement OverSpy Role In Liquor Case Debate
Commissioner Horace Walker relays that a bill for the detective hired by District Attorney Phelps last fall was filed but not acted on by the court. He says the sheriff’s office was expected to provide such services yet the sheriff may not have authority to hire a detective. The idea that sheriffs or deputies could have secured evidence was met with amusement and officials note the need for plain clothes evidence to enforce local option laws.
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Commissionner
Bill
Horace Walker
Phelps
Walker
Sheriffs Force
Sheriff
Pilot Rock
Bama
Wheat Safe Under Snow on McCormach Ranch
George Strand, a reservation wheat farmer, reports from his uncle’s ranch near McCor mmach station that snowpack is light but sufficient, keeping the wheat well covered and safe from freezing despite lighter snowfall than Pendleton.
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George Strand
MceCormmach Station
Pendleton
Pendleton Couple Return from Nevada Stay
Mrs John Rust has returned from several months in Nevada and Mr Rust came back last month. Both are glad to be back in Pendleton.
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Nevada
John Rust
Mr. Rust
Pendleton
Marriage License Issued to Blena Lee and Earl Dudley
The county clerk issued a marriage license today to Miss Blena Lee of this city and Earl Dudley of Athena.
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Blena Lee
Earl Dudley
Athena
Federal Help Gleaned Flocks
Federal inspectors under Dr. McClure report 4,440,669 sheep inspected in 1908 with most deemed healthy after dip double-dipping. About 7,275 infected sheep noted, though likely fewer actual cases. Praise for state board, Lytle, and sheep commissioners. widespread cooperation and optimism for February reinspection to complete eradication efforts.
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W. McClure
Bureau of Animal Industry
Northwest
McClure
Malheur
Lake Counties
State Board of Sheep Commissioners
Lytle
Oregon
Lakeview
Eugene
Albany
Portland
Heppner
McDermott
Pendleton
Idaho
Nevada
Utah
Washington
California
County Court Weighs Good Roads Plan Again
County court members remain noncommittal on a long debated good roads question. They have not decided on action as officers from the good roads association prepare to meet the board and present supporting evidence for their plan.
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The
Good Roads Association
Roy Bishop Returns Home to Pendleton
Roy T. Bishop comes back from spending New Years with his parents in Salem and plans to stay until the Woolen Mill Proposition is settled. He is pleased with the current situation and confident Pendleton will be his home.
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Roy Bishop
Roy T. Bishop
Salem
Pendleton
Chauffeurs Strike Declared Off in New York
The Liberty Dawn Association cabmen strike ended at a meeting last night. Both sides claim victory in the dispute over terms and conditions for chauffeurs and drivers.
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New York
Liberty Dawn Association
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Blue Mountain Creamery
la Grande
Standard Grocery Co
F&s
Tallman & Co
Academy
Commercial National Bank
United States Depository
Maurice Fitzmaurice
Oas Walker
T. D. Taylor
Sheepmen's Corporation
Peri
Boston
Orpheum Theatre
J. P. Medernach
W. J. Clarke & CO
Northwestern Gas & Electric Co
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