Land Laws Plan to Narrow Privileges of Irrigation Firms
Baker City legislator White leads Eastern Oregon reps in proposing amendments to the Arid Land act to curb reclamation companies. Measures include limiting land occupancy to necessary ditch and canal work, requiring new receipts for purchases, a five year residence period with cultivation, and allowing ten yearly installment payments with foreclosure after two years delinquency. aims to broaden access for bona fide settlers and homeseekers.
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Baker City
State Irrigation Association
Oregon
State Land Board
Mr. White
White
The Secret of Long Life by Electric Bitters
The claim that long life rests on healthy organs and quick destruction of disease germs is offered. Electric Bitters are said to regulate stomach liver and kidneys purify blood improve appetite and cure kidney troubles female complaints nervous diseases constipation dyspepsia and malaria. Available for 60 cents with guarantee by Tallman Co.
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Tallman & Co
Whose Baby Are You A Farce On The Road
A lively road comedy titled Whose Baby Are You features rapid dialogue and broad mistaken identity. Melbourne actor Mark E. Swan directs a maze of errors centered on an 18-year-old girl mistakenly sent to the bachelor nephew and her artist friend, driving a steady stream of laughs.
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Mark E. Swan
America
Mr. Swan
Gordon-Shay Grand Opera to Play Il Trovatore Here
The Gordon-Shay Grand Opera Company will appear at Frazer on Wednesday January 28. The troupe is noted for its versatility and features Rose Cecilia Shay the prima donna whose vocal range allows her to sing roles beyond typical mezzo soprano limits.
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Gordon-Shay Grand Opra
Gordon-Shay
Frazer
Rose Cecilia Shay
Young contralto stars in lavish tour opera lineup
The touring season features a leading contralto in roles such as Carmen Faust Mignon Cavalleria Rusticana Pagliacci Martha and Il Trovatore. Daughter of Judge Shay of Cincinnati, she is surrounded by extensive scenery and costly costumes with Il Trovatore production alone valued around $25,000.
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Carmen
Faust
Mignon
Cavalleria Rusticana
Martha
Il Trovatore
Shay
Cincinnati
Mr. Gordon
Railroad Spotters Become January's Local Fascination
Tacoma readers note a surge of railroad spotters in January, wandering Tacoma ticket offices to observe rates and scenery. The practice, common on many lines, annoys legitimate transport staff, yet spotters persist, calling on offices daily to compare fares and lineups.
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Seattle
Ely
Tacoma
Barbers' Itch Precautions at Patton's Barber Shop
Patton's Barber Shop advertises stringent sanitary measures to prevent barber's itch. Tools sterilized, towels used once per customer, towels washed and sterilized by steam, with emphasis on high sanitation standards amid local disease concerns. Separately notes on General Varano and Manuel fivas forming a frontier force in Guatemala and Salvador Regaldo's departure to fight rebels in Salvador.
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Patton
Sanitary
Pendleton
Louis Varano
Manuel Fivas
Guatemala
Salvador Regalado
Salvador
Fable of the Wise Youth and the Foolish Rivalry
A pair of youths each spend twelve dollars to prove admiration for a damsel. The Foolish youth buys twelve chrysanthemums while the Wise youth sends a ton of coal, justifying it to avoid a blue nosed match. The coal warms the house at the wedding, illustrating restraint in affection.
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Bia
Baltimore Amerin
For Sale Two Lots and Four Room House and Barn
For sale two lots with a four room house and a barn on the property. Inquire west of the old west office, EB building.
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EB. O
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Warren Stree
Main Street
Pendleton Fish and Poultry Market
Court Street
L. M. Lyman
Prop
Boynton
United States
Geo. Phillips
Cottonwood Street
Alta and
Webb Streets
Oregon Lumber Yard
Alta St., Opp
Court House
East Oregonian
Pendletyn
Drann Bros
Boston Tap
Tang Commodions Lamp
Cong
Corner Court and
Johnaard Pendleton, Oregon
M. F. Kally
Propriet
Geo. Darveal
Portlane
Portland
Ian
Ag Son Aod Elers
Wentlemen
Maragrmchl
Medero Turkish Bath
Cal Bo Hc
Rowhne
Maa
Isk
Ali
Milwauk
Kohler & 60
Postuffice
Frazer Opera House
Baker & Welch
Mgrs
Mark Moorhouse
Mgr
Myron B. Rice
Mark Swan
John F. Ward
June Mathis
Halwa
Pijot Rock
Sic
Milat Todye
Pope
S SS
Cietah
Golden Rule Hotel
Oregonian
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