Rose Cold Storage Plant to Begin Operation Monday
The new Rose cold storage facility will start partial ice production Monday as machinery details are being finalized. Local merchants saloon keepers fruit and butter packers and meat markets have contracts for much of the storage space. A $3.50 rate on flour and $5 rate on wheat to the Orient were announced by northern trans-Pacific lines to counter San Francisco reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
Atay
Orient
trans-Pacific
Portland & Atlatic
San Francisco
Pendleton City Teachers Hired with Raises for Several
The Pendleton school board announced the hiring of most teachers for the upcoming year, with three new to the system. Several faculty received raises of five dollars to ten dollars annually, including Miss Shepherd and others, while the Conklins’ salaries remained unchanged. Janitors have not yet been chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
E. B. Conklin
Fuoy Conklin
Dessie M, Shepherd
Mary Ritmer
Teou Carre
Mabel Joes
SF Aor WiKe
Mige Duncan Co
Cece Eeess
Etella Maple
Athena Tournament Attendents From Pendleton Listed
Pendleton entrants FL W Waite H J Stitman J M Spence 8 BR Thompson D C Clark W J Sowell participated in the Athena tournament. Stevens of Pomeroy posted the meet high average missing only 12 thirds in 490 attempts for a 97.4 percent. H J Stillman had the second high average at 80 percent. On the final day Stevens scored 160 of 166 possible points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
FL W. Waite
H. J. Stitman
J. M. Spence
Thompson
D. C. Clark
W. J. Sowell
Stevens
Pomeroy
H. J. Stillman
High Prices for Horses at Public Sale in Condon
The Cooke brothers sold a band of 18 mares at a public sale on Saturday averaging about 55 dollars per head. George Neal acted as auctioneer, yielding the highest average price for a band of horses at a Condon sale. James Cordell also sold a band the same day for which fair prices were realized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooke Bros
Condon
George Neal
James Cordell
Secretary Chosen for Lewis and Clark Exposition
Edmund Giltner of Salem, formerly assistant secretary of state and ex-secretary to Senator George W. Melride, has been elected secretary of the Lewis and Clark Exposition commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund ©. Giltner
Salem
George W. Melride
Foothill Party Treks Near Spring Hollow Church Agency
In the Foothills Fred Crawford John Dyer Clem Hoag and W Gadwa formed a party that spent yesterday in the foothills above Spring Hollow Church at the agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Crawford
John Dyer
Clem Hoag
W. Gadwa
Spring Hollow Church
Columbia College Completes Its Most Successful Year
The Methodist institution at Columbia College Milton concluded a record year with a large baccalaureate sermon by Rev. M. N. Howard. Many attendees traveled from Eastern Oregon to the college and stayed for the ongoing commencement exercises. The year showed the highest attendance in the college's history and outlook for the next year appears brighter. The commencement began this afternoon and continues into tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Institution
M. N. Howard
Columbia College
Milton
Oregon
Methodist Church South Institution
Personal notes of residents visiting and moving about town
Local residents and visitors are listed with movements and events. Fred Lieualion of Adams and A. Roderick Grant of Walla Walla are in the city. Miss Myrtle Smith recovers from pneumonia. Judge Lowell heads to Indianapolis. Miss Johanna Spear and Rev J R N Bell plan trips. several others travel to Portland Switzler Island Similkameen and Walla Walla. A hand car collision near Columbus, Nebraska, kills two and injures two. Miss Spear and Mrs Finch plan summer travel. Herman Lowe resigns from the International Correspondence School to work for a St Paul firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wees
Ole Fred Lieualion
Adams
C. O.fanning
Switzler's Island
Uiis
A. Roderick Grant
Walla Walla
A. BE. Oldfather
Eeho
W. J. Homer
Shaniko
Theatles
Myrtle Smith
Michael Gratz
Judge Lowell
Indianapolis
Mra
F. B
Judd
Vislt
T. H. Mathews
South Side Court Street
Parkes
Joe H. Parkes
M. W. Briggs
Agency School
French
Similkameen
B.C
Cal Mines
W. M. Blakeley
Portland
Brownaville
M. BE. Moule
W. F. Hickman
Colfax
A. H. Finch
J. R. N. Bell
Grand Lodge
Johanna R. Spear
Ohio
B. B. Jones
Milton
Columbia Colege
Columbus
Neb
J. F. Ruskie
Grangeville
Idaho
Garfield
Joseph H., Choate
United States
Choate
Cora Lyman Oliver
Albany
N.Y
William Scott
Helix
Newport
Grandma Munro
Meacham
Mra Walton
W. C. Thompson
H. A. Finch
Benson Cartlich
Herman Lowe
International Correspondence School
San Francisco
St. Paul
Reusch Brewery Wall Project Delayed by Brick Shortage
Work on the Reusch brewery wall faces delay as brick supply remains unavailable. Mr Reusch had hoped to start by mid May but procurement issues push the project back, delaying planned construction milestones.
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Reusch Brewery
Reusch
Walla
Cement Sidewalk Work on Cottonwood Street
Cement sidewalking is laid on the east side of Cottonwood street from Court north for 100 feet. A divorce case involves Erneatino FE. Meron who has fled a salt for divorce against Frank FP, Meron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottonwood Street
Court North
Erneatino
Meron
Frank FP
Colfax Cattle Sale Boosts Inland Empire Herds
The second annual American Shorthorn Breeders' Association sale at Colfax county fair grounds drew stockmen seeking to improve herds. Thirty four head sold for a total of 9640 with an average 15 per head. Females fetched 3085 total and 185.25 per head while males averaged 125.20. The top price went to M F Gose of Pomeroy for a two year old heifer.
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Colfax
Wash
Whitman County
M. F. Gose
Pomeroy
Helfer
Death of Mrs Finch A Colfax Native in Five Week Suffering
Mrs Jonni Pear Hickman died at St Anthony s hospital after five weeks of pain from an accident in Stephens Jordan laundry on May 4. She married A H Finch and moved to Pendleton in April with her husband. The tragic mishap occurred when her gloved fingers were caught in revolving steel rollers as the plant started. Her right hand was amputated at the wrist and she later died from blood poisoning after a week unconscious. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
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Jonni Pear Hickman
St. Anthony's Hospital
Stephens & Jordan
Finch
Colfax
Wash
W. F. Hickman
Ale
Methodist Episcopal Church
Service at M E Church Colfax Conducted by Rev Hawk
The service will be held at the M E church in Colfax at 0:90 Wednesday conducted by Rev A F Hawk and selected by Rev H G Edgar. The interment will follow at Johnson cemetery in Colfax. The body will be taken to Colfax tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Colfax
A. F. Hawk
H. G. Edgar
Johnson Cemetery
Need rains to save crops says William O Brien
William O'Brien warns that immediate and heavy rains are essential to salvage wheat, predicting at best a 40 percent crop and only a one quarter crop if rain ceases. He cites the Grande Ronde valley where rain is more scarce and grain in parts already dead from drought.
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William O'Brien
Grande Ronde
Lindsey seeks administratrix role for James E Lindsey estate
Sadie B Lindsey petitions to be appointed administratrix of the estate of James E Lindsey deceased. In Hazel Addition property in Block 2 and Block 2 has been sold by F B Clap ton to Burr Johnson for 2100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie B. Lindsey
James 8. Lindsey
Hazel Addition
F. B. Clapton
Burr Johnson
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Oxford
Dindinger Wilson & CO
Cold Storage Affairs
Tallman & CO
Good Drugs
Athena
Mark
Crescent Manufacturing Co
Seattle
Washington
Colfax Cattle Sale
Lemot
St. George Restaurant
T. A. Oldfather
Grande Ronde Valley
St. Joe Store
Clarke & Co
Court Street
BIG
Boston
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