Irrigation Plans Gaining Headway in Oregon
Salem, Oregon July 12. Fifteen permits for reservoir construction at an estimated cost of 1,429,000 were issued by the State engineer for the quarter ending June 24. Ninety nine water and power permits were also issued. Reservoirs cover 12,461 acres of land and store 377,457 acre feet of water. Notable filings include B. McConnell and Leonard and Emory Cole of Burns proposing to reclaim 54,000 acres in Harney and Silver Creek valleys using Silver river and Silver creek waters.
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Salem
Ore
B. McConnell
Leonard
Emory Cole
Burns
Harney
Silver Creek
Silver River
Enelveer Sachs
Teel Irrigation District
Echo
Pilot Rock Irrigation Company
Birch Creek
Siletz River
Lincoln County
Huerta Opposes Student Agitators In Mexico City
In Mexico City on July 12 President Huerta harshly discouraged anti American agitation as about 306 public school students gathered near the palace to show patriotism. Police dispersed the crowd after seizing a banner reading Death to the Yankees and Huerta stated he would receive any committee but condemn demonstrations.
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Mexico City
Huerta
United States
Auto Stage to Lehman Springs Big 7 Passenger Run
Reservations offered by Pendleton Auto Co at Main 541 for a seven passenger stage to Lehman Springs. F. M. Murphy listed as contact.
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Lehman
Phone Pendleton Auto Co
Lehman Springs
F. M. Murphy
Elks Invite Trout Fry Near Coburg Week Ahead
Health transfer notes list Fannie G Crawford of Tacoma transferring to Anna Beard a 30 acre tract in section 36 two of ER 28 Elks receive Eugene lodge invitation to trout fry on McKeagle river near Coburg and Week Pendleton cars head to Lehman Springs with John Adams Jesse Hales and Lowell Rogers among travelers C Henderson of Pilot Rock ships fouriond fat steers to Benson Commission Co Portland at 8 to 8.5 cents. harvest expected soon as local train looks good
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Fannie G. Crawford
Tacoma
Anna Beard
Jocal Elks
Eugene Lodge
McKeagle River
Coburg
Lehman
Pendleton
Lehman Springs
John Adams
Jesse Hales
Lowell Rogers
Car of Cattle
Co. C. Henderson
Pilot Rock
Benson Commission Co
Portland
Pendleton Does Not Win Game Poise in Close Battle
Pendleton and Boise battled in a tight baseball game under a watchful crowd of women. Both pitchers were strong, with Peet allowing six hits in eight innings and Melter lasting nine. key moments included Haworth, Winkler, and Altermatt turning three bases in one inning and six total Boise hits.
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Fettle
Slinger
Peet
Kennedy
Melter
Haworth
Winkler
Altermatt
Varian
Blausser
Clark
Umpiire
Hall
Boise
AB. R
Lodell
Il Varian
McKune
Ring
Auastus
Dickson
First Use of New State Revolver Law in Pendleton
W W Atherton of Nolin obtained a pistol purchase permit from City Recorder FitzGerald after filing an affidavit of identity and trustworthiness. The document was signed by Deputy Sheriff Joe Blakely and Judges A Lowell and Frank Saling. Atherton, a non blacksmith, became subject to the new rule that selling a pistol requires a permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
W. W. Atherton
Nolin
FitzGerald
Joe Blakely
A. Lowell
Frank Saling
Atherton
Bonds for Warehouses Fixed In County Court
The county court fixed bonds for warehouse owners storing grain. Listed bonds include W. M. Blakely 3000, H. W. Collins Warehouse 17500, A. M. Coffey 1000, Joseph Cunha 2000, Farmers Mutual Warehouse Co 10000, Farmers Mutual Grain Co 2500, A. Glinenski 1000, Kerr-Gifford Co 15000.
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W. M. Blakely
H. W. Collins
A. M. Coffey
Joseph Cunha
Farmers Mutual Warehouse Co
Farmers Mutual Grain Co
A. Glineski
Kerr-Gifford Co
Warehousing and Merchants Loan Totals Listed
A ledger style list shows multiple firms and individuals with balances ranging from 1,000 to 20,000 dollars. Notable entries include Puget Sound Warehouse Co. with 15,000, Pacific Coast Elevator Co. with 20,000, and Milton Warehouse Co. with 3,000, among others.
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Milton Warehouse Co
Puget Sound Warehouse Co
Pacific Coast Elevator Co
Preston- Shaffer Mills
A. T. Matthews Co
Pendleton Roller Mills
B. B. Richards
R. G. Still
Sparks Bros
Charles Stanton
State Line Wareh Gamo
David Saylor
Fred Walters
Beathe & Wurser
Derron Fros
Body of Young Girl to Be Exhumed for Autopsy
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania on July 12 the district attorney’s request to exhume the body of Alice Crispell was granted by Judge Fuller. Herbert Johns is held on suspicion. The body was found floating in Harvey’s Lake on July 6. An expert from New York will perform the autopsy.
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J. V. Tallman
Pendleton Commercial Assoiciation
Oregon Hidro-Electric Commission
University of Oregon
H. B. Miller
Oregon
Tallman
Captain and Crew Escape From Tug Greiner Accident
In Portland on July 12, Captain J. D. Kropp and four crew members leaped to safety as the tug Charles M. Greiner lost its pilot house and cabin after a sand barge overturned. The barge, overloaded, capsized. the tug towed to the dock with its cabin gone and faces several weeks in a shipyard.
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Portland
Ore
Charles M. Greiner
Houge
J. D. Kropp
Kropp
Greiner
Portland Tug and Barge Company
Davis Street
Acci
Turtle Barge Sinks After Sand Run Near Taunton
Greiner was hauling a sand barge with a derrick scow in tow when the sand shifted near Taunton, tipping the barge. It turned turtle and struck the pilot house, which was torn away. Captain Kropper warned the crew and leaped into the river, saved by the crew who fished him from the water. Damage about $600.
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Dent
Greiner
Columbia
Taunton
Kropper
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Oregon Market
Downey
G&g
Marsh
Newsy
Thorn Hollow
Water Commission
Carter
Small Hawk
Lo-la-mon-mi
Louis McFall
Elizabeth Lemmen
Will Wrick
Lixlewa
A. B
Boy Scouts
T. F. Weaver
Mr. Weaver
Walla Walla
Ward
Toston Gardens
U. S
U. 8
CAVAL
ARVIE
Ran Meadow Brook Pb
Royal Irish Dragoons
Roughriders
H WM. F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Pendleton Drug CO
Poolhall
Wm. Hanscom the Jeweler
Taylor Hardware Bld’g
Cosy Theatre
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