New Building Rates Lowered by Underwriters Board
Craft of Spokane, for the Board of Underwriters, reports reduced fire insurance rates for brick buildings in Pendleton while frame structures keep higher rates. He cites debris and back-yard litter as major fire risks, urges sweeping cleanup and stricter enforcement to cut potential losses. He notes gasoline use raises risk and that a church adjoining a renovated brewery did not see rate cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Roesch
Craft
Pendleton
Barn Fall Injures Aged Father of Benjamin Morton
The father, living ten miles north of Pendleton, had a rib broken and other slight injuries when a large barn floor fell. A strong wind had lifted the door from its roller as Mr Morton Sr opened it. Dr McFaul is in charge. the patient rests comfortably for his age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Morton
Pendeton
Farmer Refuses to Disclose Wheat Yield Figures
L. J. Anderson, a reservation wheat farmer, declines to reveal his grain yield, accusing speculators of inflating estimates to depress prices. He says most people lie about yields, and truth hurts the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Anderson
Marriage Relative to Free and Weston Pair at Hotel Bickers
Miss Minnie Downun of Free and H. Gates of Weston wed today in Hotel Bickers parlors with Rev. Jonathan Edwards officiating.
Pendleton Hotel Sold To J J Kelley For 6500
Pendleton Hotel changes hands as J J Kelley succeeds to Van Dran Brothers lease with four years left, paying 6500 including saloon stock furnishings and goodwill. Kelley to manage. Fr Kelley night clerk. Bliss Kelley assisting. Mrs Kelley joins. Van Drans exit amid Caspar Van Dran’s ill health and a plan for major upgrades, two stories and elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
J. J. Kelley
van Dran Brothers
Kelley
Fr. H Gardner
Frank Collier
E. R. Ferguson
J.J. Kelley
Fr. Kelley
Bliss Kelley
Comery
Ron & Hotel
San Bernardino
Cal
Tacoma
Park
Great Falls
Bozeman
Yellowstone Park
Montana
van Dran
Caspar van Dran
George van Dran
Horner to Examine Students at Pendleton Meeting
Prof J B Horner of Oregon State Agricultural College will be in Pendleton at Hotel Pendleton on Monday July 25 to examine applicants for admission to the college beginning in September. The institution has 3 instructors, offers dormitory facilities, free tuition, and about 10 dollars yearly for books. Horner aims to meet local youths with plans for agricultural or general scientific study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Horner
Agricultural College
Pendleton
State Agricultural College
Corvallis
Hotel Pendleton
Oregon
Thin Shea
Lite
Pacific Coast
Aimple
Northwest
Horner
Death of Gottlob Gewank Deap at 85
Gottlob Swank aged 85 died last evening at St Anthony's hospital from exhaustion caused by cancer on his lower lip. He had been ill for some time and had lived a long, active life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottlob Swank
St Anthony's Hospital
Mr. Swank
Three Whelps Born to Lioness at Floto Show
During yesterdays parade at the Floto menagerie three young lion cubs were born to a mature African lioness. The pups, about the size of large cats, rested in a snug nest as the mother remained protective yet calm. Management moved the cage to a quieter area to avoid disturbing the family, hoping to raise the trio to add about $5000 to the show’s value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Menagerie
Pendleton
Big Sheep Shipment Sells 1200 Yearlings and Ewes
Gus La Fontaine returns from Meacham after loading and selling 1200 sheep yearlings and dry ewes to Carstens. The livestock head east for market and more shipments to follow in August, including 2000 to 3000 lambs. J E Smith Company loading 3000 sheep for Redman at Meacham passing Pendleton en route to Pacific markets or the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus la Fontaine
Meacham
Carstens
Mr. la Fontaine
J. E. Smith Company
Redman
Pendleton
Sound
Pacific
Carpenter Wedding Attendees Plan Portland Departure
Mike Nellie Cameron with Neal and Tootsie leave tonight for Portland to attend the wedding of Homer V Carpenter and Edith Ransom tomorrow night. After a day in Portland the party will proceed to Ocean Park for a weeklong outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Mike Nellie Cameron
Neal
Tootsie
Portland
Homer V. Carpenter
Edith Ransom
Miss Cameron
Ocean Park
Land Patent Issued Near Pendleton on John Day River
The state land board has issued a patent for 160 acres in section 46 township 6 west range 4 east. The tract lies just south of Pendleton near the north line of the county and adjacent to a branch of the North Fork of the John Day river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate Land Board
Wouth
Pendleton
Nouthern
North Fork
John Day River
Union Church Series Planned Across Town Churches
Arrangements set for a series of union services through summer as churches join the movement. Next Sunday July 24 at 8 p m in the UN By church, Prof. W. D. Lyman of Whitman College will preach. July 31 service at the Baptist church with Rev. W. L. Van Nuys of the Presbyterian church. The Fourth was wet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Lyman
Whitman College
Baptist Church
W. L. van Nuys
Presbyterian Church
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Oxfords
Dindinger, Wilson & CO
Lesden Rates
Insurance PR
EMIUM
Tallman @ Co
R C. Beach
T. G. Hailey
W. L. Thompson
Defaair
Anavings
van Drans
J. Kelly
Swank
Nut
America
Gottieb
Land
Denmark Lowing
Gottlieb Gewank Deap
Hostetter
Beecham’'s
Union Church Service
Salieg
OWL
Boston
Big Boston
BAER @ DALEY
Beck
PLA
Cottonwood Street
Modern School of
The
Elaterite Roofing Co
Worcester
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