Praises Eastern Oregon Impressions by Editor Hofer
Editor FE Hofer writes from Pendleton about Eastern Oregon sights and people including Pendleton’s streets and Indian depictions, Moorhaus photography, local journalism roots, and notable residents like Senator Walter Pierce. He muses on schools, the Willamette Valley tax proposal, and local political figures while recalling a hotel room discussion with prominent local man John Gurdane.
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FE. Hofer
Salem Journal
Oregon
Willamette Valley Development League
Pendleton
Moorhaus
Jackson
Portland Journal
East Oregonian
Bert Huffman
Huffman
Umatilla
L. BR. Traver
Salem
Roseburg
Eastern Oregon Normal School
Weeton
Italy
Walter Pierce
Bunchgrass
Dr. Smith
John Gurdane
Uoele John iv
Small Lewis Street Fire Quenched Before Spreading
A small fire on Lewis Street caused by an unprotected stove pipe was extinguished quickly last evening before it could gain headway. The house, occupied by Pred Beck and owned by E J Sommer sville, lacked a brick flue as required. Neighbors C B Troutman and D B Waffle helped suppress the blaze before firemen arrived.
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Lewis Street
Pred Beck
E. J. Sommersville
C. B. Troutman
D. B. Waffle
Development League meeting joins Oregon Pries association
Judge S A Lowell will go to Portland tomorrow night to attend the State Development league session held in conjunction with the Oregon Pries association. The event gathers regional officials and development leaders to discuss cooperative plans and regional priorities for growth.
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Leane
S A. Lowell
Portland
Sexelon
State Development League
Oregon Pries Association
Who Should Write Party Platforms Under Direct Primary
A letter from C D Teel Echo stockman argues for mass party conventions to draft platforms before nominations. He says the people should have a voice, that no county conventions or candidate self writing suffices, and urges separate party gatherings to adopt platforms guiding nominees and officials. He warns without such conventions voters face confusion and possible repeal of the law.
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C. D. Teel
Echo
East Oregonian Revelvea
Calid
Teel
Enet Oregonian
le Klehly
Bank policy evolution and leadership by Mr Ruby outline
The passage describes ongoing progressive and conservative banking policy, noting Mr Ruby will aid the bank with extended business experience and broad interests. It also mentions Ruby's connections beyond Pendleton, linking him to two large eastern banking institutions.
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Mr. Ruby
Mrr
Ruby
Hhe
Pendleton
Aleo
Gun prevalence in Walla Walla increases after dark
The Walla Walla Union reports that hold-up men are common in the city and that many pedestrians travel after dark with concealed guns. Observers say nearly every man seen after dark carries a weapon in some form, from inner pockets to shoulder straps, with one man boasting of high placement of his firearm in public.
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Walla Walla
Union
Moorhouse album praised for Northwest Indian pictures
Oregon Daily Journal lauds Pendleton photographer Lee Moorhouse for a new album of his Indian images. The collection centers on the Umatilla tribe near Pendleton with notable works including The Lonely Outpost of a Dying Race and Cayuse twins in color on the cover. The book includes new depictions of Indiana life and descriptive verses by Pendleton writers. Moorhouse offers the volume at 1 in Pendleton postpaid.
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Oregon Daily Journal
Moorhouse
Oregonian
Lee Moorhouse
Pendleton
Ore
Northwest
Indiana
Mr. Moorhouse
Movement to Improve Road Near Ely North Edge
Farmers and road users push for upgrading the route from the city edge into Ely. Volunteers step forward with a ten day team led by Dave Nelson and Fred Walters offering help. County court was asked to authorize use of a roller for the project as applications proceed.
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Ely
Dave Nelson
Doe Nate
Fred Walters
Nelson Pleased With Outlook in Malheur County
T. T. Nelson, noted blacksmith, returned from Yale and Ontario in Malheur county and spoke highly of investment and home-building prospects there. He cited the irrigation project now under way to reclaim vast lands, a favorable climate, and abundant water as signs of a promising northern district.
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T. T. Nelson
Yale
Ontario
Malheur
Nelson
Red Cross Pharmacy to Move to New Location
The Red Cross Pharmacy plans to relocate from its current spot in the Association block to the furnish ing goods room of the Peoples Warehouse. A men’s department will be accommodated within the main building, with the side room vacated. Donaldson expressed he favored the move for business reasons, though the new occupant of his current room is not yet known.
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Donaldson Red Cross Pharmacg Ie
Othe Association Block
Donaldean
Balance of 442 dollars in Commercial association
Last evening the January meeting of the Commercial association was held after a postponement. Treasurer Moorhouse reported a balance of 442.57 on hand for the past month. Dr G H Holvington, a noted osteopathic physician from this city, will attend the state convention of osteopaths in Portland next Saturday and may read a paper on Pelvic Conditions or Hip Disease. Mrs Holsington will probably attend the convention.
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The
Commercial Association
Moorhouse
G. H. Holvington
Portland
Holsington
Msn
Commercial National Bank Elects New Officers
The annual meeting of Commercial National Bank shareholders was held yesterday afternoon. Officers elected for the coming year are A. C. Ruby as president Judge T. Hatley as vice president W. I Thompson as cashier and W. S. Badley as assistant cashier. Robert Lallin joins the board of directors. The main change is Ruby replacing Beach as president due to Beach’s retirement amid Lewiston’s rising business.
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The
Commercial National Bank
A. C. Ruby
T. , Hatley
W. I Thompson
Badley
Rasisent Candler
Robert Laliig
Ruby
Th Beach
Lewiston
Beach
Timber beams bound for Brooklyn spars and masts
Theavy Timbers East reports a shipment of timber seven feet long and two feet in diameter from Portland to Brooklyn for spars and masts of a new steamer under construction. J A Beethaw bought 495 acres in Klamath County for 12500, joining 220 acres he already owned, land to come under the reclamation project and suited to alfalfa raising.
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Portland
Ore
Brooklyn
Klamath
J. A. Beethaw
Klamath County
Bent
Burbridge & Carel
Ontario
Oregon
Foreman Tom Morin Joins Pendleton Foundry Personnel
Tom Morin arrives in Pendleton to take the foreman post at Pendleton Foundry & Machine, after previously serving as foreman in the machine shops and foundry of Heacock & Lawrence of Portland. The piece notes an Anglo-American onion phrase as political jargon.
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Tom Morin
Heacock & Lawrence
Portland
City
Pendleton Foundry & Machine Shone
Physical culture class offered by Miss Young in the city
Miss Effie Aldene Young plans a free Saturday 2 30 demonstration class to show physical culture training for ladies. She secured Milarkey hall and will enroll interested women. she is a graduate of the Seargent Normal School of Physical Training linked to Harvard. Also announced is the first basketball series game at the high school gym Friday night between the high school team and Commercial association with a 26 cent admission to cover coaching costs.
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Effie Aldene Young
Miss Young
Milarkey Hall
Assur
Blah School and Commercial Association
Penland
Stricklin
Stoke
Strand
Thompson
Hollerman
Dickson
Cooley
Orst
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Owl Tea
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Ucumatilla
Weston Normal
Tallman & Co
Main Street
Pengleton
Winslow Bros
Pendleton, Oregon
D. Teel
Eury
Carly Guns
Walla Wallane
Demon
Mom Town
RED Cross Pharmacy
Commercial Bank
A. C G. Tahy
Boston
Miss Young Wii
Goodman-Thompson Hardware Co
Frazer Theatre
K. Taylor
Lessee
W. Parker
Fred W. Falkner
Sweden
Brock & McComas
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