Seed Shipments via Parcel Post Could Use Four-Horse Wagon
Wallowa county plans first large test of new parcel post rates for timothy seed from Paradise and Flora. Two carloads ready for shipment. price adjustments needed. If Lewiston pricing supports it, seed could move by mail to Lewiston or Enterprise with small per hundred gains. Parcel post would require four to six horse freight wagons for the route.
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Wallowa County
Paradise
Flora
W. H. Baker
Enterprise
Lewiston
Wal- Hens County
Carread
Anatone
Dairying Hog Raising and Silo Use Train Tour
A special train will demonstrate dairy ing hog raising and silo use using Southern Pacific main lines in western and southern Oregon. The event is a cooperative effort of the Southern Pacific Railway company and the extension division of the agricultural college.
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Southern Pacific
Oregon
Southern Pacific Railway Company
The
Agricultural College
No Damage Inflicted As Storm Passes Through County
Reports from county areas indicate no wind damage as a storm passed, ground dried in parts, and the rain night before last helped restore moisture. A Pendleton meeting of Farmers Co operative and Educational Union on January 17 will feature a speaker on water transportation. Since a 25,000 sack sale last Saturday, the local wheat market has been quiet with no grain offered and prices unchanged.
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Pendleton
Farmers’ Co-operative and Educational Union
Women Live Longer Than Men Says Commerce Figures
Washington dated January 15 reports that white women live to older ages and die less often than white men at certain stages, though more men die before age 80 due to higher male population. 1910 statistics show 780 women over 5 and 634 men. over 10, 149 women vs 246 total deaths. colored races show similar patterns with 93 women vs 33 men over 10.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Twin Boys Born to Pendleton Couple in City Home
Twin boys arrived yesterday to Mr and Mrs Thomas Himes at I E Earles home in Pendleton. One baby weighed four pounds and the other six both reportedly do well. A separate item notes Sue on Note F B Pennock filed suit against Jessie A Williams for 180 on a promissory note. Funeral services for the late John Elliot set for 10 tomorrow morning at the Kirkpatrick home with Rev T W Weaver officiating. County Judge J W Maloney issued a marriage license to Thomas McDaniel of Seattle and Miss Ethel Wilson of Pendleton. they were married immediately.
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Thomas Himes
I. E. Ear
F. B. Pennock
Jessie A. Williams
Hinkle & Warner of
Hermiston
The
Plains T H
John Eliott
RR. F. Kirkpatrick
Market and
Bluff Streets
T. W. Weaver
Christ In Church
Thomas McDuaniel
Seattle
Ethel Wilson
J. H. Wilson
J. W. Maloney
Examining Board Members Tour Portland Office
City attorney Charles H. Carter left today for Portland to attend a meeting of the examining board appointed by the supreme court to pass on bar admission eligibility. The board includes John M. Gearin H G Platt James B. Kerr and Oscar Hayter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Carter
Portland
Supreme Court
John M. Gearin
H. G. Platt
James B. Kerr
Co. H. Carter
Oscar Hayter
Jury verdict in Hercules Georges v Messaris awards $260 plus $5 interest
The jury returned a verdict yesterday afternoon, awarding Hercules Georges $260 and $5 interest in the first action. The $18 claim in the second action was denied, with alleged defendant debts cited as $200.
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Hercules Georges
Sam Messaris
Kerr sues Kimball and Ladies' Club of Nolin over debt
Thomas Kerr and attorney S A Newberry filed suit against Mrs M D Kimball and members of the Ladies Club of Nolin for 302 dollars claimed on account. The action follows dismissal of a prior suit against the club, which was not incorporated.
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Thomas Kerr
S .A. Newberry
M. D. Kimball
Ladies' Club of
Nolin
Charles Hil Improves After Hospital Surgery
Charles Hil, also listed as Charles A. Hill of Waltsburg and Huntsville, is reported to be rapidly improving after an operation at St Marys hospital several days ago. The procedure was performed by Dr C N Suttner and his brother Dr Elmer Hill of Waltsburg. it was previously reported as done by Dr W R Campbell of Pendleton, his father in law.
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Charles Hil
Charles A. Hill
Waltsburg
Huntsville
St. Mary's Hospital
C. N. Suttner
Elmer Hill
Hill
W. R. Campbell
Pendleton
Walla Walla Union
Pendleton Federal Building Room Tip Raised
President J. V. Tallman of the Commercial Association received a telegram from Congressman N. J. Sinnott requesting the amount of space U.S. Marshal John Montag might need in the proposed Pendleton federal building. Other letters and telegrams suggest Sinnott is pushing Pendleton's needs.
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Federal Building
J. V. Tallman
The
Commercial Association
N. J. Sinnott
U.S
John Montag
Pendleton Federal Building
Tallman
Sinnott
Pendleton
Slow Registration At County Clerk Office
Only thirty names appeared on the registration roll by noon today with just one woman voter noted as socialist. Due to an unconstitutional registration law, everyone who registered last fall must re register before the primaries. Books close May 1 for the primaries.
Realty Transfers In Pendleton Echo Umatilla and De Witt
Real estate transfers listed include Eva Maria Planting to John W Planting securing se 1-4 of sec 21 twp 4N r 33. John W Planting to Eva Maria Planting same parcel. Brownell to Clara A Brownell lots 2 and 4 block 86 Wardwell's addition to Umatilla De Brownell to Beatrice Brownell lots 3 and 4 block 89 same addition Charles E Gritman and wife to Henry J Hennings 4 1 2 of lots 13 and 14 block 56 Reservation addition to Pendleton Louis Scholl Jr to Bert Mullins portion of lot 1 block 5 Brassfield's addition to Echo.
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Eva Maria
John W. Planting
John W
de Witt
Brownell
Clara A. Brownell
Wardwell
Umatilla
de. de Brownell
Beatrice Brownell
Mock
Charles E. Gritman
Henry J. Hennings
Pendleton
Louis Scholl, Jr
Bert Mullins
Block & Brassfield
Echo
Dog Case on Trial: Damages Over Stolen Dogs
A jury hears evidence in the case of E. F. Averill versus Jesse Hartnett, a damage suit arising from alleged theft and use of Averill’s dogs. Hartnett allegedly obtained a car, pursued the dogs, and used them for chasing game. Hartnett denies responsibility and blames Earl Coutts, who is subpoenaed as a defense witness. Frederick Steiner represents the plaintiff, Will Petersen the defense.
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E. F. Averill
Jesse Hartnett
Hartnett
Earl Coutts
Averil
Coutts
Frederick Steiner
Wii] M. Petersen
Hurtnett
Dam Break Near Dobbins Warns of Safe Evacuation
A concrete dam on the Stoney River at Dobbins in Elkins West Virginia burst today causing no serious damage. About five hundred residents evacuated quickly to high ground as the structure cracked along the right side and safety sluices released water smoothly. The dam stood twenty five feet high and belonged to a local pulp and paper company.
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Elkins
West Virginia
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company
Stoney River
Dobbins
Speeding Charge Against Auto Owner Is Dismissed
A stalled prosecution ends when Judge Fits Gerald dismisses the speeding charge against Joseph Holmes of McKay Creek after prosecution witnesses fail to prove Holmes was driving or exceeding the speed limit. Witnesses described a near collision near Court Street, but timing suggests as little as eight miles per hour, and Holmes testified he slowed for a misread lantern.
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Olor Iiage
Gerald
Joseph Holmes
McKay Creek
Holmes
George Edmund
Court Street
Marle
Henry Craig
Judge
Edmund
Penland
Col Raley
Craig
Kearney
Grant County Stock Raisers At Outs
James T. Johnson a prominent stockman of northern Grant county was bound over to the next term of the circuit court on a charge of criminal libel. The hearing before Justice John W. White set a $500 bond. The case stems from a feud among local stockmen after a complaint Johnson filed in October against Pen Colvin Lester Goff and others for cattle stealing. Goff was convicted and sent to the penitentiary while Colvin was acquitted in Canyon City in November. The arrest of Johnson is said to be retaliation by Colvin.
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John Day
Ore
James T. Johnson
Grant County
Eircuit Court
Justice of the Peace
John W. White
Johnson
Pen Colvin
Lester Goff
President Wilson briefs committees on anti trust reform
President Wilson read his forthcoming anti trust message to Democratic senators on the committee for interatve commerce and a house sub committee on the judiciary. The program includes prohibiting interlocking directors, defining monopolies, removing immunity baths, creating an interstate trade commission, and penalties tied to individual guilt. The talks emphasized a friendly approach and left details to the committees working with the president, justice, and commerce.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate Committee On
House Judicary Committee
Interstate Trade Commission
Bureau of Corporations
Department of Justice
Bureau of Information
Department of Commerce
Congress
History of Theater Origins and Early London Stages
Tracing theater from Greece and Rome to England and Europe, noting Geoffrey of St Albans introducing drama, early English tragedy Gorboduc before Elizabeth I, Italian and Spanish comedies, first Italian opera Daphne, Elizabethan patent to James Burbage, London theaters from 1643 to 1672, modern tally of many theaters and a British Museum collection of playbills.
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Greece
England
Geoffrey
St. Albans
St. Catherine
Richard II
St. Paul's School
Thomas Sackville
Gorboduc
Bartardo
Timone
Agnolo Poliziano
Daphne
James Burbage
Richard B. Burbage
Earl of Leicester
London
Holywell Lane
Shoreditch
Parcel Post Limit May Be 100 Pounds
Washington January 16. Postmaster General Parleson said he is seriously considering raising the parcel post limit to 100 pounds. He projected about 600,000,000 pounds would be shipped in the fiscal year starting July 1 at roughly 10 cents per pound, and noted the 100 pound limit does not frighten him.
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Washington
Parleson
Tango Declares American Origin of Dance Abroad
New York Jan 15 American minister to Argentina John W Garrett asserts the tango is strictly an American dance and that he has never seen it danced in Argentina where it originated. He notes Buenos Ayres reports of New York dancing and claims Paris offers no parallel to the New York version. Catholic circles in New York abandon balls due to church bans on modern dances, risking about 26500 in charity losses. Bishop Charles E MacDonnell and Rovities officers seek alternative entertainments to replace the canceled events.
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New York
Argentina
John W. Garrett
Buenos Ayres
Itill
Paris
Garrett
New York City
Charles E. MacDonnell
Brooklyn
Rovieties
State Senate Rejects Marriage License Medical Rule
The state senate killed a bill requiring male applicants for marriage licenses to present medical certificates. The measure had been approved by the state medical association.
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K. Cuplit
Columbia
State Senate
State Medical Association
Woman Improves Look to Gain Edge Over Four Men
A brief note highlights a woman gaining a competitive or social advantage by enhancing her appearance. The piece contrasts her with four men, implying perceived benefits from improved looks in social or competitive contexts.
Oregon governor seeks repayment of legal fees from Watson
Governor West directed Attorney General Crawford to recover $500 paid in 1907 for legal services to E. B. Watson. The State Land Board paid the amount on Crawford's recommendation after a supreme court ruling that the Corporation Commissioner lacked authority to hire a legal adviser. Crawford had advised the state treasurer to refuse payment on the salary warrant.
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Salem
Ore
Goovernor West
Crawford
E. B. Watson
Watson
State Land Board
Supreme Court
Watform
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Va Et Plumbing
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