Levee bid picks tighten as Newport and Betts lead
Levee extension and repair bids were opened and referred to the levee committee. Newport Land & Construction and W. C. Betts show closest figures on embankment and riprap work respectively, with smaller bids by A. A. Hardin. Separate bids for Main Street bridge wall repair were Moussu & Co. and James Brink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Land & Construction Company
W. C. Betts
Messrs
Eli, Knight
Mumm
Betts
Matlock Island
Newport Company
Mr. Bette
A. A. Hardin
Main Street
Moussu & Co
James Brink
The Hour of Cold Starts Warns of Faster Suffering
A warning urges immediate action at the first sign of a cold. Do not wait for symptoms to deepen as delays can worsen the illness. Early steps may shorten duration and ease discomfort.
Improvements to Fire Department Inaugurated With New System
Fire Chief Vaughan outlined plans to install an automatic bell striker at the new fire station and a fire alarm box to trigger alarms, replacing manual ringing. The system reportedly delivers 30 blows for adequate alarms. A 40 foot trussed extension ladder is also proposed at about $125, with recommendations sent to the first committee.
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Vaughan
Ireland pleads not guilty in larceny case
J C Ireland also known as Charlea Miller is arraigned in circuit court on larceny by ballee for allegedly trying to steal a rig from the McBride stable at Athena. He pleads not guilty and will be tried Tuesday June 20. Ireland was arrested in Milton. In the Wilson Card damage case attorneys debated a motion to strike parts of the defense answer. motion denied by Judge Bean.
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J. C. Ireland
Charlea Miller
Ballee
W. C.E. Pruitt
Ireland
McBride
Athena
Milton
Wilson-Card
A. Newberry
Wilson
N. C. Richards
Bean
Phelps
Nolte
Lasue
Frank Saling
Clark Nelson
R. T. Brown
Henry Collins Promoted From Bookkeeper to Assistant Manager
Henry Collins, bookkeeper at the Balfour Guthrie company, has been promoted to assistant manager and left Pendleton at noon today to take the post in Lewiston Idaho. The firm recently expanded into northwestern Idaho and is building warehouses there. Collins spent the last two years in Pendleton, forming many friendships that will be missed.
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Balfour-Guthrie
Henry Collins
Balfour-Guthrie Company
Lewiston
Idaho City
Sbalfour- Guthrie Company
Idaho
Collina
Pendleton
Grain Company
Quinn to stand trial over alleged unusual method of earning money
Yesterday afternoon Jude Bean overruled the demurrer filed by R J Slater attorney for William Quinn. Accordingly Quinn will have to stand trial upon the charge against him that of complicing at his wife's alleged unusual method of earning money.
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Jude Bean
R. J. Slater
William Quinn
Quinn
Thornless cactus touted for arid land farming in Pendleton
G H Puller of Spokane promotes Burbank thornless cactus in Pendleton claiming 80 tons per acre on arid Umatilla county land. Plants sell for 82 dollars each, one acre requires about 3000 plants, and seed plants yield 40 to 60 new plants yearly. The cactus reportedly requires no water, serves as stock feed and human food, and could replace sugar beets in some areas.
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Thornless Cactus Farming Company
Umatilla
G. H. Puller
Spokane
Burbank
Fuller
Los Angeles
Luther Burbank
Monterey
Saloon Fight On In Earnest In Circuit Court
Lawyers struggle over the fate of the prohibition vote as the Nolte case proceeds in circuit court. District Attorney Phelps questions witnesses, while clerks and the sheriff testify under appeals and procedural objections. The case centers on post election legality and registration checks as Judge Bean weighs the issues.
May Form Club In City With Matlock Building Quarters
Preliminary steps are underway to form a city club with promising support. The group plans to occupy the upper story of the Matlock building at Court and Garden streets, currently W. F. Matlock’s residence. A meeting last evening discussed plans and future actions. Entrance is expected to be a $10 membership fee.
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Matlock
Court and Garden Streets
W. F. Matlock
Caruso and Patti Sing On Repaired Dime Auxetophone
A large crowd gathered at the Dime theater on Malin street this afternoon to hear rolos in Italian sung by Caruso and Patti. The restored Auxetophone is praised as one of the city’s finest instruments and reproduces the voices of famous singers with notable clarity.
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Caruso
Patti
Dime Theater
Malin Street
Two attachment suits filed against Joseph Snyder
Two attachment suits were filed today against Joseph Snyder. James Crawford seeks $88.22 and Dr. I A Temple seeks $90.30. Attorney A Newberry represents both cases.
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Joseph Snyder
James Crawford
I. A. Temple
A. Newberry
Young People Social by Christian Endeavor Friday
The Young People's society of the Christian Endeavor will hold a social Friday evening June 26 at the home of Miss Hazel Hamblen 421 Garfield Street.
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Young People's Society of the Christian Endeavor
Hazel Hamblen
Garfield Street
Wool Hold Proposed at Twenty Cents Per Pound
War of wool prices moves from Medicine Bow to Omaha with Ware Land and Livestock sending instruction to hold wool at 20 cents per pound. Wool growers intend to ask for elip, while Wool and Storage secretary Becker travels from Germany to oversee operations in Omaha and Shoshon. Charles H. King backs a St Paul wool market to keep western wool in Omaha and St Paul, ensuring warehouse space and factory access.
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Medicine Bow
Wyo
Omaha Wool and Storage Company
Ware Land and Livestock Company
Omaha
Theodore Becker
The
Wool and Storage Company
Germany
Shoshon
St. Paul
Charles H. King
Armstrong Wife Seeks Divorce Over Shoes and Shackordeal
Florence Armstrong asks for absolute divorce from Jesse H Armstrong citing neglect over a single pair of shoes and abuse. She states he took her to a windowless shack at Hillyard where cold wind blew in, and after hospital confinement for smallpox he locked her out at night.
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Jesse H. Armstrong
Florence Armstrong
Grace French Arrested in Burglar Charge at Wallace Idaho
Grace French was arrested in Wallace Idaho on burglary charges for breaking into the home of Mrs. H. F. Green Saturday night. She allegedly stole dresses and clothing. authorities recovered the goods and she is in custody facing charges.
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Grace French
Wallace
Idaho
H. F. Green
Wash away dandruff with genuine germicide
An advertisement extols a dandruff cure claiming most products feed the germ causing dandruff. It promotes Newbro’s Werhepels or similar germicides as the original true germicide that kills the parasitic germ at the hair root. Sold by A. G. Koeppen & Bros in Detroit with prices 60 cents and 1.00.
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Newbro
Ramp 0Cide Co
Detroit
Mich
Progress of Grand Trunk Pacific in Canada
Consul A G Seyfert reports from Collingwood on Grand Trunk Pacific progress from Winnipeg to Edmonton nearly finished, 700 miles to the coast will take three more years through mountains and canyons. Prairie town sites are planned with strict building rules, tree belts, and parks. rents and reputable blocks near depots. Prince Rupert harbor is sheltered and large, with waterfront owned by government and railway. sale of land expected in September and a future orient port with a Hong Kong steamship link once the line is done.
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Pendleton
Umatila County
Canada
Grand Trunk Pacific
A. G. Seyfert
Collingwood
East Oregonian
Seyfert
Winnipeg
Edmonton
Skeena River
France Rupert
Grand Trifk Pacific
Prince Rupert
Pacific Ocean
Orient
Vancouver
Grand Trunk Railway System
Prince Rupert Hongkong
Pacific
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Standard Grocery Co
Court St
Golden Rule
Brink
F&s
Tallman & Co
City Property
Frank
Clopton & Co
United States Depository
Salling
Brown
Taylor
Messrs. Winter, Richards and
Lowell
Mr. Phelps
Church Social
Wyoming Sheep Company
Dentes Wife Footwear
Dendruf
Koeppen
Weill
Sunny Jim
Roosevelt
Boston
Progress OF Grand Trunk Pacific
Pendleton Roller Mills
Byers
Panama
Max Baer
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