Pendleton Electricity Prices Questioned at Club Meeting
Dr J Smith urged inquiry into why Pendleton provides electricity at 12 cents per kilowatt while Willamette valley and California offer one sixth that price. He compared local rates to state university and Oregon Agricultural College uses and questioned trust profits and undergrounding costs. The article notes local officials’ concerns and hints at Morgan and the electric trust.
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Co. J. Smith
Acme
Pace Power & Light Company
State University
Oregon Agricultural College
California
San Francisco
Electric Company
Pendleton
Electric Trust
Willamette Valley
Valley
Edisumere
Oregon
Corvallis
Eugene
Trust
Palse Charge Statement Fragment
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Resolution Sparks Move to Remove Overhead Wires
A Commercial Club meeting debated a resolution to remove overhead wires. Dr Smith presented it. most members supported adoption, with Montgomery alone voicing slight protest. The board pledged progress for central city advancement, though some members opposed such tendencies.
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Electric Company
Smith
Heard
Weguies
Therm Avtre
Maore Uth
Smythe
Montgomery
Rice
McAllister
Keefe
Aldrich
Thee
Montgomry
Board of Managers
Allegations of Fraud in University Petition Circulation
The piece argues for criminal action against those circulating university petitions with fraudulent names. It insists fraud charges must be pursued to the full extent, warning that failure to press charges would undermine faith in the referendum and imply acquittal of fraud. The author urges proceeding despite potential imprisonments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oregon
Dr. Wiley Under Fire Over Pure Food Efforts
Dr. Wiley, a government chemist, is likely targeted by the whiskey trust and certain food makers who oppose his drive for pure food and his crackdown on poisonous preservatives. If he is removed, many will demand the reason for the attack on his reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wiley
Whiskey Trust
Pendleton Seeks New Playhouse Through Remodel Plan
If a new theatre cannot be had for Pendleton perhaps a remodeling of the old one is the next best thing. But one of these days Pendleton is going to get a new play house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Council urged to speed paving to allow utilities to bury wires
There is much preliminary work to be done in connection with paving that the electric company and the telephone company will have ample time to get their wires underground if the council moves quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
J. Pierpont Morgan
Electric Trust
Electric Company
Wheat Harvest Appears Favored by Hot Weather
A report notes hot weather aiding wheat ripening and harvest prospects. Farmers monitor drought conditions while predicting strong yields if heat continues. Local markets anticipate steady prices as grain quality remains high.
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Northern Pacific Railway
Billings
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Walter Adams
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Pendleton, Obe
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St. George Hotel
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Senday
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