Northwestern Gas & Electric Plans Deschutes Power Plant
Northwestern Gas & Electric, serving Pendleton and nearby cities, seeks a larger power source to ensure reliable service amid rapid patronage growth. A proposed plant on Oregon’s Deschutes River would supply power to western Oregon and eastern Oregon and Washington, with engineers endorsing the Deschutes falls.
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Northewestern Gas & Electric Company
Pendleton
Walla Walla River
Walla Walla
Freewater
Walla Willa
Northwestern Gas & Electric Light Company
Philadelphia
Spokane
Baker City
Milton
Weston
Dallas
Salem
Eugene
Oregon
Washington
Deschutes River
Deschutes Falls
Plant site mislocated causes flood damage and limits power
The Walla Walla River plant in Umatilla county has failed repeatedly since 1906 due to flood damage after siting in the river bed. Rebuilding would be costly, and the plant already supplies electricity to Walla Walla Pendleton Athena Milton and Weston while straining under streetcar and interurban demands.
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Walla Walla River
Umatilla County
Walla Walla
Pendleton
Athena
Milton
Weaton
Freewater
Eight Miles of Salt to Aid Walla Walla Trolleys
The Walla Walla Slidwrist reports a new plan by the Walla Walls Valley Traction Co to combat king frost by sprinkling eight miles of salt along trolley tracks. A pitch car feeds a funnel that distributes salt along rails to melt ice and reduce friction, keeping cars moving in freezing weather.
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Walla Walla
Walla Wath
Walla Walls
Tite
Trains Hit Delays Despite Coal Supply
Walla Walla January 16 freight trains on branch lines of the R. and N. were held until noon today after yesterday’s four hour stoppage. Main line freights move and coal deliveries continue. District Passenger and Freight Agent Robert Burns says coal stock is ample to run passenger trains, delays caused by other factors. W. and C. T. R. trains run regularly though with some interruption. officials expect coal to arrive daily by railcar or two.
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Walla Walla
Lne
Robert Burns
Willamette Freight Delays From Storm Reported
Willamette valley freight traffic slowed by a week long storm with Cottage Grove merchants receiving three cars and a fourth on a side track near Eugene. Junction yard congestion blamed on fuel shortages as engines run dry amid weather disruption. Montana racing purses to total 1900000 across Helena and Butte meetings with Heena weather and four week schedule.
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Willamette
The
F P. Company
Willamette Valley
Cottage Grove
Eugene
Junction
Resignation Accepted At Fire Congregational Church
At a meeting of Fire Congregational church last evening the resignation of Rev. Co. W. Nellor was accepted and services suspended until the first Sunday in April. Nellor, an absent candidate for the pulpit, expressed regret at leaving but believes he can accomplish more in his new field. He is now in Generreo Idaho where he is expected to reside permanently.
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the Fire Congregational Church
Co. W. Nellor
Nellor
Ile
Generreo
Idaho
Portland Captain Returns From Official Portland Trip
Captain J H W Alexander land inspector for Oregon returned last night from Portland and points east where he has been on official business. The weather on the coast and in Portland is very disagreeable.
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Portland
J. HW. Alexander
Oregon
East Pointa
Oriental Street Robbery Suspects Arrested After Gun Load
Parr and Monkshanks were taken to the Oriental to face alleged robbers of $50. A pistol was found on Monkshanks and Parr was seen loading a plate at the scene. Parr claimed fear of attackers, but officers suspected getaway motives. Parr fined $25 for carrying a concealed weapon. larceny charges delayed due to insufficient evidence.
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Parr
the Oriental
Mia
Tenderloin
Marerial
Sheer
Oriental
Aken
Monkshank
Parrake
Marsha Gurdane
Macques
S. A. Lowell
McCourt
Fite Gerald
Pendleton
Monkshanks
Glee Club Meeting Tonight For Talent Show
The Commercial association glee club meets in association rooms to plan February gymnasium entertainment for the benefit. All members are urged to attend as the group, led by J. H. Mitchell, has progressed well since forming. Tonight's meeting at 7:00 is to discuss roles and assignments.
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Commercin! Association Glee Club
Glee Club
J. H. Mitchell
Pendleton Foundry Worker Marries At Local Office
At the office of Justice of the Peace Joe Parkes William Roles and Miss Bessie Johnson were united in marriage Monday evening. The groom is employed at the Pendleton foundry, and the newly married couple will reside here.
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Totinson- Roles
Justice of the Peace
Joe Parkes
William Roles
Bessie Johnson
Pendleton Foundry
New Short Line Depot Planned for Montpelier Idaho
At zero this morning the official temperature was zero per Weather h server H F Johnson. Reports from across eastern Oregon indicate moderating weather and rising barometer signaling a change soon. Montpelier Idaho will gain a new Short Line depot, one of the finest on the system, with substantial additional investments planned.
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Hserver
H. F. Johnson
Ehe Tern
Oregon
Montpelier
Idaho
Bitters Spur Quick Health Recovery Assertion
A casual advisory urges obtaining a Bitters bottle immediately claiming rapid benefits. The speaker promises relief from ailments from the start and eventual disappearance of issues with continued use.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Prominent Tonic For Decades
A vintage advertisement extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a trusted medicine used for over 53 years. It claims to cure poor appetite costiveness dyspepsia indigestion colds and female complaints asserting continued effectiveness today.
Coal famine hits northern Idaho trade and rail coal supply
Fr. F. Johnson of Wallace and Twin Falls banks reported severe coal shortages in the Coeur d’Alenes impacting mining companies. Railroads rely on poorer coal from British Columbia and Western Washington, reducing ore deliveries and wearing out train crews. Johnson funded Bridger payments to expedite coal shipments. 15 carloads began to Wallace daily after the penny-pinching transfer. Northern roads charged 36 a ton for Chicago anthracite to Wallace, totaling 11.59 per ton delivered, cheaper than off coal. Read the Eas Oregonian.
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Fr. F. Johnson
First National Bank of
Wallace
Twin Falls
Bole
Coeur d'Alenes
Eome
British Columbia
Washington
Federal
Mr. Johnson
Bidger
Montana
Bridger
Road Company
Chicago
Mead and Chamberlain clash over state requisitions
Governor Mead sent a letter to Washington prosecuting attorneys saying Governor Chamberlain of Oregon refused to honor his requisition for a fugitive based on information filed by the prosecutor in superior court. The note states requisitions must be based on indictment by a grand jury or a complaint before a committing magistrate. The Newon & Justesen creamery in Chehalis produced 5,000 pounds of butter in 1996, a 35 percent rise from the prior year.
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Cwormers
Oregon
Washington
Mead
Chamberlain
Newon & Justesen Creamery
Chebulis
Wash
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Empire Tea Co
Missouri
Empire Tea & Crockery Co. Inc
G. M. Vinton
Mgr
Watchmaker
Castile
Donaldson
Winslow Bros. Diamond Letters
Jack Brown
West Webb St
East Oregonian
Ine
Deschutes
Grippe
Tallman & Co
Capital Stock
Dx Wt. & N
Helena Inez
Helena
Butte
Helens
Anaconda
Missoula
Hostetter
Ely
Draggista
Mai Ty Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Boston
Eas Oregonian
Colesworthy
Alta and
Cottonwood Sts
Walters’ Flouring Mills
Max Baer
Byers
Pendleton Roller Mills
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