March frosts threaten Snake River peaches and fruit output
Lewiston area fruit grower William L. La Follette estimates 2000 to 2500 gallons per minute irrigation capacity will support 600 acres of orchards and a 50 carload peach crop this year. He warns frosts damage along the Columbia Snake rivers may push peach prices up about 26 percent while overall output remains sharply reduced.
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Columbia
Snake Rivers
Asotin
Clearwater Valley
William L. la Follette
Wawalaw
Lewiston Tribune
la Follette
Orcharda
Mr. la Folletty
Lewiston
If You Were a Druggist Seek Insight Into State Stores
If you were a druggist a most competent and critical one and were to make a thorough inspection of our state you would be pleased with what you found. In the quality of drugs the assortment the methods of caring for stock and the facilities of every kind you would find nothing you could not commend. If so well equipped a drug store appeals to you we hope to have your endorsement.
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Empire
Wool trade shifts out of Oregon via The Dalles
The Baker City Democrat reports wool from Harney and Grant counties is leaving Oregon faster, diverted from Baker City because The Dalles and Shaniko routes enjoy a preferential rate of 1.40 per hundred pounds to Boston, while Baker City charges 2.00. The Citizens league plans to probe why The Dalles or Shaniko gain the discount over Baker City in wool shipments via Huntington or Spokane.
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Oregon
Democrat
Harney
Grant Counties
Baker City
Shantiro
Columbia Southern Railway
Dalles
Boston
Citizens League
Huntington
Spokane
Railroad pensioned Eugene agent Adair retires after 29 years
L G Adair, station agent for Southern Pacific in Eugene, retires on pension after 29 years of service. Born 66 years ago, he began railroad work in 1869 at the Evansville and Crawfordsville line, later serving at Richmond Indiana before joining Eugene in 1877. He was the first operator to catch Lincoln’s telegraphic report.
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L. G. Adair
Southern Pacific Company
Eugene
Sunday Journal
Hee
Adair Lo
Bvaneville
Crawfordsville
Lincoln
Richmond
Ind
Pittsburg
Lutherans to establish college in Walla Walla
The Lutheran Church district announces to Secretary Baldwin of the Walla Walla Commercial Club that Walla Walla has been chosen as the location for a new college. A building costing about 10000 dollars is planned initially, with expansion possible as conditions warrant. A 10 acre site and a 7000 dollar bonus are requested. The Commercial Club will address the matter promptly.
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Por Lutheran College
Walla Walla
Commercial Club
Parade Call From Pendleton Aerie No 25 Eagles
All members of Pendleton aerie No 25 are requested to attend the Eagles hall on Fourth of July evening at oclock for a parade. W G Rogert serves as president and issues the call.
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Pendleton Aerie No. 25
Eagles’ Hall
W. G. Rogert
Wireless at Boisf Boise Boys Invent Wireless Telegraphy
Jomer Haye and La Fayette Cartee, two 17 year old Boise City youths, claim to have built a crude wireless telegraph system with two stations several blocks apart. The pair pursued the project for months, turning play into a practical, rapid link with new features. Cartee visits family before continuing to Salomon in what locals describe as a notable young inventor tale.
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Jomer Haye
la Fayette Cartes
Bhoye
Boise City
Wave
Cartee
John Halley, Jrs
Justice T. G. Halley
Viet
John Halley
Salomon
Chicago investors seek fruit lands in Oregon real estate boom
G C Aldrich and Dr Ira J Sexton of Chicago arrived with a brokered party led by Elmer Cleaver to scout fruit farms in eastern Oregon. The group, eight in total, toured Banker Union and Grant counties, eyeing investments and future development, and planned to move on to Portland after Milton.
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Cleaver
Chicago
Mindlsans
Westwart
Ira J. Sexton
Milton
Elmer Cleaver
Oregon
Banker
Union
Grant
Union County
Portland
Aldrich
Feult
Michigan
Aiver Cleaver
Mussin
Sexton
Pendleton
Tonlelat
Prominent Botanist Merc William Cusick Visits Mountains
Union botanist William Cusick, renowned in his field, spent Saturday in the mountains with Professor W. H. Bleakney of Pendleton Academy. They conducted botanical investigations before Cusick returned home to Union.
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Merc
Fourth of July Subscriptions Appeal Amid Time Constraints
The Fourth of July finance committee failed to reach all potential donors due to time limits. To allow more contributions, the subscription box remains at Tallman drug store and unopened pledges are still welcome. Committee notes heavy expenses and urges immediate support from the public.
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Tallman Drug Store
April Fool joke misleads mother over servant kiss
A boy tricks his mother by shouting a stranger in the dining room kissing Minnie. The twist reveals the supposed intruder is really papa in disguise. A lost pin notice follows, with a reward offer for return to the offices.
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Minnie
Portfork Found Dead at Randall Home in Nampa
E. 8 Portfork was found dead in his bed at the home of W. C. Randall in Nampa. The coroner's jury found no foul play and ruled death due to natural causes.
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Portfork
W. C. Randall
Nampa
Mighty close call as hack is smashed by freight train
Three men August Mespile and two other ranch hands on Elmer Lowe property narrowly escaped a fatal crash when a freight train forcefully struck their team crossing the track. The hack was destroyed, the horses bolted free, and one man sustained a minor injury from the jump to safety.
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Wong
Cayuse
August Mespile
Elmer Lowe
Lowe
Rustlers Threaten Oregon Range. Horsemen Call for Action
Union County horsemen warn range rustling endangers livestock as thieves drive horses toward Snake River and Idaho. They urge regional stockmen in Union Baker Grant and Umatilla counties to unite to curb the gang, or risk abandoning the business. Hood River council trims carousing licenses, considering further hikes to curb saloons.
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Union County
Oregon
David Cooper
Union
Stake River
Snake Rive
Idaho
Baker, Grant
Umatilla County
Gang of
There’s Nothing Like HostetTHIS Digestive Tonic Claims
A 53 year old testament claims HostetTHIS tonic tones digestive organs reduces congestion and aids appetite. Testimonies from readers are cited to endorse the product’s soothing effects and promise restful sleep.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters advertised cure
An advertisement touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a universal remedy promising to cure and prevent indigestion dyspepsia heartburn vomiting cramps diarrhoea stomach ailments and even malaria fever for both sexes and general health.
Salem Judge Burnett Visits Lava Beds with Local Bar
Judge Burnett of Salem traveled last Friday with Captain Applegate and Attorney Mills to the Lava Beds, historic since the Modoc War. The party rode from Merrill and spent time at Captain Deck’s fortifications, observing natural rock crevices and artificial works. They noted shell fragments and a rattlesnake captured near the fort, with Applegate recounting war scenes and troop positions from the Modoc era.
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Burnett
Salem
Benson
Applegate
Atvorneve Mills
Rutenle
Merrill
Bigsy
Mer
Tedford
Whitelake
Lost River
Morville
Lava Weds
Captain Deeck
Applegite
Eplood
Ben Hur Lecture Tonight at Congregational Church
Rev Charles H Nelor of the Congregational church will present an illustrated Ben Hur lecture tonight at 7 15. Fifty eight slides will be shown with brief explanations to review the book. Admission is 16 cents with proceeds for the church, and liberal patronage is welcomed.
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Ben Tur
Charles H. Nelor
Congregational Church
Successful Operation for Mrs Brown in Walla Walla
Mrs E M Brown recently underwent tumor removal by Dr G W Cole and is now recovering in a Walla Walla hospital. She expects to be home within a week to ten days.
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E. M. Brown
G. W. Cole
Walla Walla
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E. Court Street
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Pendleton Power Laundry
Fishman & Peters
Phone Main
Faut
Snake River
Snake
Clearwater
W. T. la Follette
Tallman & Co
Mello
Winslow Brothers Jewelers
Commerical National Bank
Boisf
Perkins Avenue
Bowtha
Astern Star
Boo
Hood River
Hostetter
Panamas
Haberdashery
MAX Baer Men’s Shop
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Umatilla
Max Baer
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