CITY BREVITIES
Various local notices advertise sundae at Donaldson's, dry wood from Minnis, a fresh milch cow wanted, unfurnished rooms for rent, summer sailors in Knox, millinery by Mrs Campbell, film and songs at Star theater, a modern five room cottage for sale or rent at 710 Lilleth Street, Bowman Photo Studio ads, fresh country butter per roll 50c, and The Peoples Warehouse. Other items include housework help wanted, stage schedules to Lehman and Hidaway Springs, insurance and durable stove ads, Goodman Hardware selling gas gasoline stoves, excursion tickets Pendleton to Campers’ resort, Chase & Sanborn groceries, Rohrman bread promotion, and a hardware outlet selling camping gear and a 22 caliber rifle with ammo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donaldson
Knox Sailors
Peoples Warehouse
Mia
Wiley Fragier
West Bluff
Jane Streets
Goodman Hardware Company
Bingham Springs
Pendleton
James Cornfield
Chase & Sanborn
Loweat
C. Rohrman
Fast time by auto arrives in city
Phil Blum a prominent young mining man of Winnemucca Nevada with Mrs Blum and P B Hoberts tours the country in an automobile. They arrived Tuesday evening about 4 30 from Winnemucca a distance of 240 miles. In two days Mr Blums car a Thomas Flyer driven by a 60 horsepower engine is one of the largest autos ever driven into this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Blum
Winnemucca
Nev
Mra. Blum
P. B. Hoberts
Boise Capital News
Mr. Blum
War department bids reveal sharp rise in army horse costs
Washington reports indicate government difficulty in procuring horses for army use with prices at all time highs. Bids show 725 cavalry remounts at 175 per head, 350 artillery charges at 201, 300 draft mules at 188, lead mules at 168, and pack mules at 131. Compared with a decade ago, the cost has risen over 100 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Uncle Sam
Prairie Land Wheat Prospects Highlight Grand Ronde Farm
Visitors to the region, including experienced farmers, saw I. B. Geer’s dry land farm south of the city with a thriving winter wheat stand that has never relied on irrigation and is estimated to yield at least 30 bushels per acre. A. F. Conley, a leading wheat grower in the Grand Ronde, has ordered 60,000 grain sacks for personal use this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geer
Thin City
Burne Times-Herald
A. FB Conley
Grand Ronde
Personal mentions travel and attendance in local area
A sweep of brief notes lists A. Perard leaving for Colfax Washington on business, Miss Harriet Thompson at Dingham Springs, Mrs Bunderman and son returning from oho, and many other residents in town or headed to Spokane Meacham Pendleton Portland Milton Heppner and Meacham for family outings business visits or funerals. Notables include Sheriff Taylor returning from Baker County and J T Hinkle consolidating law offices with St Slater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Perard
Colfax, Wich
Harriet Thompson
Dingham Springs
Mra
A. H. Bunderman
John A. Bennett
Meacham
Pendleton
T. D. Taylor
Baker County
Nat Webb
Walla Walli
Heppner
H. C. Willis
Milton
Charles L. Swain
F. B. Boyd
Miss Cecil
Athena
Portland
J.T. Hinkle
St. J. Slater
Association
A. M. Sheridan
Maude Sheridan
Lehman Springs
Lucretia Overturf
Otto Didion
Don Russell
la Grande Morning Star
Leona Thompson
J. F. Robinson
Donald
Perdleton
James A. Fee
San Pedro Overcrowded During Columbian Investigation
Captain Hansen of the steamer San Pedro testified in the Columbian Investigation describing crowded conditions aboard the vessel. He said he refused to take Columbia passengers onboard as the deck water neared the main deck. He noted a lifeboat sought passengers, but the San Pedro's deck was unsafe and engineers reported insufficient aboard other boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Hansen
San Pedro
Columbia
Hongen
Hanson
Captain of the Columbia in wreck inquiry report
The third mate, Hansen, recalls questioning a man claiming to reach Shelter Cove with a warship in six hours. He says the man spoke oddly and sent his first mate with the bow, while a northbound steamer near two to three miles away failed to attract attention. Hansen suspects the Watton, and the captain defends his rescue efforts and actions to avoid a lifeboat being stove in by lumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Hansen
San Pedro
Shelter Cove
Hawkze
Money Market Unsettled in Eastern Finances
Henry Clowes reports continued unsettled money market conditions in the east. Bank reserves show a rising trend but remain far below seasonal expectations. Surplus rose to over 9 million dollars compared with higher figures in previous years, while diminished speculative activity and high values depress available funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clow
Henry Clowes
Hank
Girl's Bravery Rewarded by Admirer Necklace Gift
Miss Maybelle Watson who saved a woman in the Columbia wreck and kept her head above water for hours is praised in the Oregon Daily Journal. She received a necklace, described as a gold backed, diamond studded bowknot piece with a center amethyst pendant, inscribed by a Portland citizen praising her bravery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maybelle Watson
Columbia
Oregon Daily Journal
Portland
Day resigns as head of mining division for petroleum resources study
Dr. David T. Day, after 21 years directing the annual mineral resources report, requests release from duty to devote time to a comprehensive petroleum resources study. The director accepts the resignation, effective at end of January, and names Edward Wheeler Parker as his successor in the division of mining and mineral resources.
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David T. Day
United States
Division of
Mining and Mineral Resources
Dr. Day
Edward Wheeler Parker
Official A. and N. Inspector Visits Washington Division
Thomas Walsh assistant superintendent of the Washington division of the O. A. and N. is in the city today in his private car on a touring inspection. Walsh reports the results of oiling the Washington division north of the city, where the dust nuisance has been overcome by two oilings of the track.
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Thomas Walsh
Washington
Walsh
Shipment of 12 Carloads Beef From Grant County
T C Benson buyer for Union Meat of Portland shipped 12 carloads of fat cows from this place to lay. The cattle were driven to the point from Grant county and were purchased from Zooth Houser and Bab Acoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Benson
Union Meat Company of
Portland
Lay
Pointe
Grant County
Zooth Houser
Bab Acoma
Widow Brides Dominate Cheyenne Frontier Wedding Day
During Cheyenne's frontier plenie this week, Monday was wedding day for many couples. Of ten weddings, nine brides were widows, a surprising turn for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Pendleton native A A Hammer visits to boost copper venture
Former Pendieton resident A A Hammer, long active in business here twenty years ago, arrives today in the city to advocate for Copper Plate Mining Company of Mullan Idaho. Hammer is the company president but now lives in Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendieton
A. A. Hammer
Copper Plate Mining Company
Mullan
Idaho
Mr. Hammer
Spokane
Notice to Creditors Over Debts by Thor in Pilot Rock
Notifies all persons not to credit wife Mre. Dave Carlan as co. Will not be responsible for any debts contracted by Thor Dave Carlan. Pilot Rock Oregon July 31 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nother
Mre
Dave Carlan
Thor
Pilot Rock
Ore
Judge Curtails Sunday Drink Exemption in Local Ruling
In a municipal court ruling Judge George H. Cameron held that a private drink shared from one man to another at a saloon does not violate the Sunday closing law. The case State vs Sam Pihegley arose after Pihegley allegedly gave whiskey to George Higgins in Blazter’s saloon. Higgins testified that the bottle may have been handed by another man, while police supported Higgins’s intoxication. Pihegley posted a $25 cash bond and awaits further action. Delays and social commentary followed as the Tillamook region saw rail project activity with Wallacat workers and curious crowds gathering to view the barge locomotive during construction discussions between Tillamook and the city Bay City.
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Cameron
George H. Cameron
Oregon Daily Journal
Sam Pihegley
George Higgins
Pihegley
Jim Anderson
Blazter’s
Higgins
Pthegley
Adams
Moore
Seeing First Locomotive In Tillamook County
A Tillamook correspondent reports the schooner Wallacut has arrived from Portland carrying railroad material for Lytle railway works. The barge was seen over the bar to cheers, with the Wallacut drawing 19 14 feet of water at the wharf and unloading a locomotive ten flatcars spikes bollg coal hay tools and other essentials for construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillamook County
Oregon Daily Journal
Tillamook
Lytle Railroad
Portland
Walla Walla Minister Vanishes From City
Rev. William J. White, a Methodist preacher of 308 Clinton street, disappeared from Walla Walla on July 3 and has not been heard from since. Friends fear for his safety. neighbors say he had no plan to be away and left no notice. Robt. J. Reid cares for White's mail. the minister has two sisters in the east informed of the disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettle Martin
A. Perard
Montreal
Canada
Northern Pacific
Waoboshines
A. J. Wilson
Munele
Ind
R. R. Lewis
Cate
Pendleton
William J. White
Clinton Street
Walla Walla
Aya
White
Rev. Robt. J. Reid
Pennsylvania
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Oregon
Donaldson's
Minnis
W. A. Leathers
Alta House
Goodman Hardware
Carney
Couble Street
East Oregonian
Rohrman
Mes
Louis Hunziker
Malin St
Winpenuces
Bole
Vicki
Koeppens
Nicholas
City
A. B. Stephens
Umatilla
Julian Cook
C. J. Smith
Mollie Leete
Roy Alexander
The
Court
S. Butler
Spokane Run
Hoe
Wallin Walla
Frank Duprat
Metl
Greenhorn Mountains
Mount Rastus
Granite Gem
G. W. Jones
Wallan Walla
Julie Florence Walsh
Lydia E. Pinkham
J. F. Walah
New York City
Pinkham
Wallacut
Bay City
Blue Mountain
Blue Mountains
Gibbon
Lee Street
Court Street
Frank B. Clopton & CO
E. Court St
Pendleton, Ore
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