Sheep Shearing Boom In Baker County Auction Prices Rise
Report from Baker County notes most of the crop sold on backs of sheep at 12 to 13 cents with 16 cents offered for remainder. Wages average eight cents per fleece, shearers board themselves, and yearling and wether fleece weights average eight pounds. Live sheep market weak. few buyers, many anxious to unload. Cottrell owns three plants, now based in Welser.
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Alex
A Oliver
Baker County
Cottrell
Pilot Rock
Welser
Who Will Be Deputy for DA End of County
The visit of G W Phelps district attorney elect to Heppner raises the question of who will serve as deputy for the Pendleton end of the county. Phelps plans to stay in Heppner for now, but a capable deputy is needed here to handle court business during sessions. The Pendleton area is heavier in workload, requiring a deputy able to manage cases locally.
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Phelps
James Afee
Perm
H. E. Collier
John H. Lawrey
Willer
Pendleton
of Ce
Mr. Phelps
G. W. Phelps
Heppner
New Telephone Service To Be Installed In Spokane
J B McGilveray of the Pacific State Telephone Company returned to Spokane after completing work here He won the support of about 60 percent of business men and 5 percent of residents for a new phone system Workmen will come from Spokane within a week to begin alterations and all phones will switch to the new style by September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. McGilveray
Pacific Statce Telephone Company
Spokane
McGilveray
Hopkins Stetson Wedding in Milton at Hotel Bickers
Orlando C. Stetson and Ada Laine Hopkins of Milton wed on June 22 in Pendleton at Hotel Bickers with Rev Robert Warner officiating. The couple plans to live on a farm near Milton.
Mrs. Carl Jensen Improves After Appendectomy
Mrs. Carl Jensen who underwent appendicitis surgery at St. Anthony hospital a couple of days ago is reported to be improving rapidly and should be convalescent soon.
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Carl Jensen
St. Anthony Hospital
Barn Builder Falls 30 Feet at Fulton Ranch Cupola Accident
Barney Anderson a carpenter on Chris Breding’s barn near Fulton fell from the cupola roof about 30 feet, suffering a spine concussion and severe bruises. He was conscious briefly, treated by a city doctor, and is expected to recover with bed rest. no bones were broken.
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Chris Breding
Fulton
Barney Anderson
Anderson
Mr. Breding
Hoase
Shooting tournament yields close results and high scores
Twenty targets and twenty five target events feature a prairie shootout with riders, clubs, and shooters named such as Eis Becker Stephens Portes Dornberg Nauman Confar Robbing McMillan Drumgoole Nell Dickson Logsdon Waite Clark Hoch Ellis Denham Seaver Budding notes reveal improving form and a Brownlee medal score of 25 straight, with E Ellis winning the Walla Walla Brownlee medal.
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C.D. Eis
Becker
Stephens
Portes
Dornberg
Nauman
Confar
M. McMillan
Drumgoole
Nell
Dickson
Mapes
C. D. Ellis
Logsdon
Waite
Clark
Hoch
Seaver
Peck
Hindle
Beck
White
Reid
Brigham
Sewell
Palmer
Shields
Stillman
Spence
Sheard Ware
Winters
Multnomah
Chingreen
Holohan
Sheard
Holahan
Cullison
M.cMillan
Howe
Brown
Robbins
Orr
van Gesen
Hecker
E Ellis
Caldwell
Mayes
Carter
Webb
Elfis
Dryden
Thrst
Hillis
Matlock
Brown Logedon
Confar Dickson
McMillan Bybee
Gibson
Neuman
Forbes
Wood
Denham
Pook
Callleon
Patterson
Ger
Dram
Berg
Haight
Kershaw
Clark Webb
Hind
Lryden
Ware
C. E. Ellis
Gulat
Wilson
Robberts
Holihan
Thompson
Pdrumgoole
Ried
Heck
Baker
J. H. Mea
Brownlee
Brady
Holdhan
Cullinan
Comiar
Guist
Bybee
E. E. Ellis
Harrington shooter wins elite SS-target trophy prize
Year by C D Ellis of Harrington Washington describes the longest event of the program a SS target event under expert rules with indicator pull known angles four unknowns and one known trap and one man up at counter. The carved trophy named in diamonds valued at 500 dollars is the tournament's most valuable prize.
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C D. Ellis
Harrington
Wash
Clerks Union Elects Officers and Plans Social
The Clerks Union elected officers for the coming term at a meeting in the union bell. President Frank J. Macy and others named include George Ferguson, J H Wallace, D B Bailey, Agnes Fletcher, John Wilson, Norvall Jones. The next meeting will install the officers with an ice cream social. Chester Foster of the Hoston Store joined, and Dindinger and Wilson received a union card.
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Clerks Union
Frank J. Macy
George Ferguson
J. H. Wallace
D. B. Bailey
Agnes Fletcher
John Wilson
Norvall Jones
Chester Foster
Hoston
Dindinger & Wilson
L Union
Alfalfa Prospects From County Poor Farm Experiment
J B McDill county poor farm superintendent hosted a business visitor. He previously tried blasting a hard pan under alkali soil with dynamite in the alfalfa field. The broken ground yielded a rich seedbed and a promising alfalfa crop set to become a top producer next year.
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J B McDill
County Poor Farm
War & Pendleton
MecDill
McDi
Wheat samples hint at heavy crops near county hills
McM Wyrick visited the city from his farm north of town bringing wheat samples from his jamb. The heads were full and firm, some very large, measuring three to four inches. The gleaned heads indicate a heavy crop now ripening on the hills of the country.
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McM
Wyrick
Rigby Named Alternate Delegate to Prohibition Convention
Rev G W Rigby was appointed as an alternate delegate to the national prohibition convention in Indianapolis on Wednesday June 29. He regrets the appointment arrived late and that he had no way to travel, as his horse and buggy were in the country and no transportation was provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Rigby
Indianapolis
Mr. Rigby
Operation Successful Child Undergoes Wound Repair
Udney Richardson of Helix ten year old son of D B Richardson well known resident was brought to the hospital yesterday for operation for rupture. He is recovering nicely and will soon be up and around if no complications arise.
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Udney Richardson
Helix
D. B. Richardson
Golden Farme farmer reports minor frost damage in garden
John Zelts, a well known farmer north of Pendleton, transacted business in the city today. He says he farmed in his horse troughs last night and the night before. No damage to the brains, though the cold wilted some garden truck to a slight degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zelts
Pendleton
Mr. Zelts
Doctor Henderson Attends Mrs Burns Knee Injury
Dr. T. M. Henderson returned to Iday from Meacham to treat Mrs. Tom Burns who fell and dislocated her knee yesterday morning. The injury severely wrenched the knee ligaments and will disable her for some time.
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T. M. Henderson
Iday
Meacham
Tom Burns
New Telephone Line To Connect Enter prise And Imnoaha
A company is formed to build a modern two wire telephone line about 30 miles long between Enter prise and Imnoaha. The system will be up to date and connect with the outside world at La Grande on one end and Lewiston on the other.
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Enterprise
Imnoaha
la Grande
Lewiston
Damages Awarded Against Wallowa County in Bridge Case
Mrs E Rice won a judgment for 1650 against Wallowa county in Union county circuit court for personal damages after a bridge over Hurricane creek gave way last year. She had sued for 2000.
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Wallowa County
E. Rice
Union County
Hurricane Creek
Bhe
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Dindinger, Wilson & CO
Baker County Wool
Tallman & Co
Commercial National
C. Beach
W. L. Thompson Cashier
T. C. Bailey
Brownlue
Roberts
Elliz
Byrne
Copel
Hills
Robvets
Sheerd
Logadon
Brads
Masterson
Dornterg
Howe Wood
Spenes
E. McDonald
RO McDonald
Byte
Druomeoe Berg
White Hecker Baker
C EL Ettle
Wil
Social
Golden Farme
Lay
Lemos
Oren
Reig Perry
Owl Tea
Boston
COATS
Coats and West
Baer
DALEY
Pendleton Steam Launds
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