Wheat Prospects Bright For Strong County Crop
A. L. Knight of Balfour-Guthrie reports Umatilla County will have its best wheat crop in years if hot winds stay away. Four inches of rain in two weeks boosted growth. average yield expected between 20 and 25 bushels per acre with some fields reaching 40. Reports from Taylor ranch near Fulton and west of the W C R indicate similar promise. reseeded grain benefited by rain and set to yield well.
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Umatilla
A. L. Knight
Spring Hollow
Circulation Growth shown by May Post Office Reports
East Oregonian leads Pendleton papers in May with almost double the circulation. Postage totals from Pendleton, 32.08 dollars, East Oregonian paying 20.42 while Pendleton Tribune and Promoter contribute 11.64 together. Advertisers and readers urged to note the figures. East Oregonian reaches the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
East Oregonian
Post Office
Pendleton
Portage
Pendleton Postoffice
AL Pendleton Postoffice
Pendleton Tribune
Poopie
Pinkerton help tracks forged bank checks in Pendleton case
Pinkerton detectives in Pendleton and Colorado pursue forged checks signed as R. H. Wilcox. Suspect used aliases Stone Stinson Blackburn and went by Wilcox in older passes. Indictment filed. suspect to be brought to Pendleton once requisition papers arrive. First National Bank informed American Bankers Association. case marked first time bankers association aid was used locally.
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Pendleton
Passai
KR. 1
Wilcck
Stone, Stinson and Blackwell
Tolle
A.cciation
Pinkerton
R. H. Wilcox
Glenwood Springs
Col
Phelpa
Stone
Stinson
Blackburn
Colorado
Flrst National Bank
Land Junction
First National Bank
American Bankers’ Association
Bankers’ Association
Offender Fined for Offensive Remarks to 13 Year Old Girl
Irving Sneider was fined 10 dollars or five days in police court after pleading guilty to making insulting remarks to Flora Mericle, a 13 year old girl. Judge Fitzgerald presided as other cases included Henry George and Fred Cisner for drunkenness with short sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Sneider
Sneider
Flora Mericle
Fitzgerald
Snelder
Henry George
Fred Cisner
Pendleton Family Enjoying a Delightful California Tour
From Pendleton, F. M. Oliver reports the family left in May for lower California. They have seen the region, plan to depart June 11 for Denver for a month, then Detroit. The letter mentions Mt Lowe, Charles Pierce led seaside excursions, and visits to Pasadena Redlands Santa Catalina Los Angeles and more. Health is excellent and they expect to return to Pendleton around September 15.
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East Oregonian
F. M. Oliver
Lower California
Denver
Detroit
Mt. Lowe
Charles Pierce
Pasadena
Redlands
Santa Catalina
Los Angeles
Pendleton
Woodmen Memorial Ceremony Held in Olney Cemetery
Pendleton camp Woodmen of the World held its annual memorial in Olney Cemetery delayed by flood. More than 200 members and wives attended as graves of Frank Light and Mr. McBroom were added this year. Lee Drake officiated with A. Gibson and Charles Cole leading ceremonies. Rev Neller delivered the eulogy.
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Pendleton Camp
Woodmen of the World
Olney
Ben
Frank Light
Mr. McBroom
Miss De Latour Wins Yellowstone Park Contest
Miss Anna De Latour of this city won the Oregonian Yellowstone park contest by secureing 164001 votes after being chosen from the 9th district. Her victory is celebrated locally as she will lead the party leaving Portland on July 4. Hood River strawberries reach 4 dollars per crate, the highest price in years, with limited supply for winter.
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Anna de Lateur
Miss de Latour
Portland
Hood River
Milton
Walla Walla
Carload of Horses to Spofford by McDonald
M McDonald, noted horse buyer and farmer, will ship a carload of work horses over the R and N to Spofford near the state line tonight. The shipment reflects his large farming and horse dealing interests. Recovering From Spotted Fever in Idaho. A. W. Nye reports his son Dick is ill at Cambridge Idaho with spotted fever and is now recovering. Tennis Club Will Meet Tonight. The Tennis club will convene at the Commercial association rooms tonight at 7 30 to vote in new members. Marriage Licenses Issued. A license has been issued to Hoberts Richardson and Clarice Co Guiley, both of this county.
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M. McDonald
Spofford
A. W. Nye
Cambridge
Idaho
Tennis Club
Commercial Association Rooms
Hoberts
Richardson and Clarice Co
Guiley
Guilty Pleas Entered by Two Pilots Rock Gamblers
At 3 o’clock in the afternoon two gamblers indicted by the grand jury appeared before Judge Ellis and pleaded guilty. Ed Johnson and Frank Leatherman of Pilot Rock were sentenced to fines of 80 dollars and 150 dollars respectively. The other indicted men have not yet appeared.
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Ellis
Ed Johnson
Frank Leatherman
Pilot Rock
Johnson
Leatherman
Entertaining Frey Letter Describes Crow's Nest Trip
W R Frey writes from Victoria B C about a summer trip via Crow's Nest Pass and the Selkirks. He recalls a dinner at 4425 feet, a snowbound avalanche site with 106 buried and one infant saved, and notes wheat crops need rain from Moose Jaw to McLeod toward Edmonton. The party stops at Banff Hot Springs where 16 inches of snow fell, and the region is described as rapidly becoming a summer resort with new lodgings and visitors worldwide.
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W. R. Frey
Victoria
B. C
Selkirks
Crow's Nest
Crow's Nest Pass
Pase
Frank
Canada
Moose Jaw
McLeod
Edmonton
Selkirke
Banff
Flood Helped Him Reshape Creek Channel Near McKay
W P Card of McKay creek, visiting the city, says recent high water altered the creek to its old bed, now filled with gravel, diverting the stream from about an acre of excellent alfalfa land. Aside from drowning a few hogs, damage was light in his area.
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W. P. Card
McKay Creek
Descriptive Oregon Book For 1906 From R N Co
The Oregon, Washington and Idaho booklet for 1906 from the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company promotes Oregon to homeseekers. It features 88 pages with up-to-date maps and illustrations, detailing crops, mines, orchards, wheat fields, lumber, and industry across Oregon, with special emphasis on Portland and the Rogue River valley.
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Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Hornaldo M. Hall
A. la Crilg
Pacific Northwest
Southern Pacific
Rogue River Valley
Eastern
Tunnel work advances at Cape Horn under Columbia Valley RR
A steam plant is set at the west end of Cape Hor to bore a tunnel. After 60 feet, compressors will replace the plant. a large force will work continuously until completion. The east side tunnel reaches about 460 feet and will run for months. When the two tunnels cross, grade differences may raise issues for both sides.
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Cape Hor
Columbia Valley Railroad
Columbia Valley
Lumber suit filed over 631 dollar claim
Echo Lumber company sues W. A. Morse for 631.17 alleging due lumber charges. The action was filed today by McCourt and Phelps and seeks the principal amount plus costs.
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The
Echo Lumber Company
W. A. Morse
McCourt & Phelps
Bickers Buys Roberts Insurance Business on Court Street
H. FE. Bickers has purchased the insurance portion of the Roberts real estate firm on Court Street and will continue the agency for several fire insurance companies. He plans permanent Pen dington residence and to add a collection service with the insurance work.
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H. FE
Estabrook Relocates to Wisconsin for YMCA Work
E G Estabrook formerly of the Pendleton post office force and a recent Y M C A school student in Chicago has moved to Burlington Wisconsin for the summer. He will engage in YMCA work and is now thoroughly prepared for this vocation.
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Wisconsin
E. G. Estabrook
Pendleton Post Office
Chicago
Burlington
Wis
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China
Rose Jare
Dinhers
Creamers
Ken
Empire Tea & Crockery Company
G. M. Vinton
Mgr
Owl
E. Court Street
Pendleton Power Laundry
Fishman & Peters
Irving Sneiler
California
Tallman & Co
Winslow Brothers Jewelers
Commerical National Bank
Woodmen’s Memorial
Amd
Miss DE Lateur
Pendleton Girl
Yellowone Park
British Columbia
Flood
Him
Roosvelt’s
Boston
Eenatern
Cape Horn
Wo Railroad Companies
Penetrail
Big Cliff of Rock
Stock Furniture
Graham Furniture Co
Bickers
Hostetter
G. W
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