Lecture to replace prom at local high school
The Juniors abandon the planned prom after school officials frown on the event. President Bryan of Washington State College may lecture here instead, with ticket surplus possibly funding the banquet. A junior committee would host the president and the senior class largely approves. Also notes favorable sheep and garden reports amid a busy agricultural season in Washtucna and Yakima areas.
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Bryan
Washington State College
Pullman
Yakima Republic
Portland
Reed
State College
Rail firms offer special return fare for Tri-State meet
The O R and N company announced a certificate plan fare of one third for the return trip for attendees of the Tri-State Interscholastic meet under Whitman college at Walla Walla on April 30 and May 1. Rates apply from all O R N points in Washington Idaho and Oregon from The Dalles to Huntington. Northern Pacific offices said they would offer similar rates to the meet.
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Whitman College
Walla Walla
Tt & N
Washington
Idaho
Oregon
Toallea
Huntington
Northern Pacific Local Officlats
Meet
Spokane
Sheep in Fine Shape Says Federal Inspector
Dr. BH BE Pinkerton, a federal stock inspector, spent several days this week checking flocks in Adams and Franklin counties. He reports the sheep in exceptionally fine condition and free from scab with no bilizards observed in these counties.
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BH. BE. Pinkerton
Adams
Franklin
Deputy labor official visits North Powder on factory inspection
BE D Trumbull, deputy labor commissioner and factory inspector, toured North Powder on official business Tuesday to inspect plants using non manual power and to enforce child labor and employer protection laws. He noted a 40 percent drop in accidents and injuries in machinery jobs in the six months to December 31, 1907, reflecting on the new act's impact.
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BE. D. Trumbull
North Powder
Isbor
New Inn
North Powder News
Toll Bridges Proposed Over Deschutes And Warm Springs Rivers
Washington drafts a bill to build two toll bridges over the Warm Springs river and the Deschutes on the reservation with a $5000 toll fund to be repaid by users. Support grows as Ferry crossings prove inconvenient and a collapsed bridge on The Diller road underlines the need. Bishop David Hastings Moore leads a push to create a new General Conference district to aid mission work and church governance.
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Washington, D. C
Garfield
Interior Department
Warm Spring River
Devchutes River
Covey
Warttapring
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Madras
Wasco County
Thes Deschutes
Warmepring
Diller Road
Gentons
David Hastings Moore
Pacific Northwest
Moore
Northwest
Pacific Northwest ministers await Baltimore conference
A Tacoma report says Methodist ministers across the Pacific Northwest anticipate the quadrennial general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opening in Baltimore on the first Wednesday in May and continuing through the month. The report notes agitation for creating Washington Oregon Idaho and parts of Montana into a new general conference.
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Pacifice Northwest
Methodist Episcopal Church
Baltimore
Tacoma
Washington
Oregon
Letter from Rev. Allen Describes Severe Chicago Snowbanking
The Irrigan Irrigator receives a February 21 letter from Rev. Allen of South Chicago recounting a brutal blizzard. He notes 10 inches of new snow, drifting around doors and windows, wind howling, visibility poor, and residents venturing out single file with mufflers up. He recalls gas-line discussions in Trroregon and Portland Oregon memories, expressing hopes for spring and prosperity in Trigon.
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Allen
Chicago
Trrngon
Portland
Oregon
Trrigon
Laundry House Fire at The Dalles Sparks Alarm
A fire broke out at The Dalles city laundry Wednesday night. Prompt firefighting saved the machinery and clothing. damage minimized by quick action and crew effort.
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Dalles
McHolme Bound Over in False Solicitation Case
Baker City February 20 James McHolme appeared before Justice of the Peace Art Currey and was bound over to await circuit court action on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. He allegedly posed as an agent of the Portland Oregonian took subscriptions amounting to about ten dollars, failed to remit funds or report names, and was arrested after inquiries by local agent W A Baird. He admitted the facts but claimed no crime, saying he would make it square. He is 65, appearing older, and this marks the first criminal case since January term.
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Oregonian
Baker City
James Mc Holme
Justice of the Peace
Art Currey
Circuit Court
MecHolme
Pendleton
Portland Oregonian
la Grande
Gregsonian
W. A. Baird
McHolme
Baird
Pearson
Justice Office
Former Weston Citizen Perishes in Santa Monica Fire
William B. Madge a Civil War veteran 65 died in a Santa Monica house fire traced to a lamp left burning after morphine relief. Neighbor H D Houghton administered morphine earlier. fire destroyed the residence and Madge was found in the cellar. He served with the Third New York cavalry and was buried with military honors at Sawtelle National Soldiers Home Cemetery.
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William B. Madge
Weston
Santa Monica
California
Billy
Madge
J. T Downing
H. D. Houghton
Third New York Cavalry
Alice Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Big Firm French Bros Files for Bankruptcy at John Day
The interior firm French Bros of John Day filed for voluntary bankruptcy. W G Crowley, referee, received a petition by A D Leady attorney listing liabilities at 26799.96 and assets at 11884.04, balance 15209.02 unpaid. Petitioners J G and KR S French operate a hardware business and head a large, creditor-rich firm with two local creditors. hearing date not yet set.
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French Bros
John Day
W. G. Crowley
A. D. Leady
Asaeta
Baker City
J. G
KR. S. French
Treasury Reaches One Thousand Million In Gold
In a Washington dispatch, Mr Boutell of Illinois noted in the house that Treasurer Treat informed him the United States gold coin and bullion have reached and surpassed one thousand million dollars for the first time. He called the milestone extraordinary and predicted global astonishment in financial centers, saying it is an event all citizens may regard with pride.
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United States
Boutell
Illinois
Washington
Treat
Our Republic
Great Northern Earnings Hit Record High in 1907
The Great Northern reports gross earnings of $22,952,556 for the year, with taxes due of $914,115 at 4 percent. This marks the biggest year in the company’s history, surpassing 1906’s $21,444,275 and tax of $857,770.
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Great Northern Road
St. Paul
Great Northern
For Sale and Rent Notices in East Oregonian
Local page advertises engraved cards and legal blanks for sale from East Oregonian office. Also lists maps of Pendleton and rental offerings including two to four room suites, unfurnished housekeeping rooms, and store office space for rent at East Oregonian building.
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East Oregonian
East Oregonian Office
City OF
Pendleton
Main Street
East Oregonian Building
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Trumbull
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A. Best
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DRS
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Schmidt Building
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Judd Building
M. D
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Maline
T. M. Henderson
Carter & Smythe, Attorneys At Law
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Taylor's Hardware Store
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St. Louis
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George W. Coutts
Osousee
Schmidt Loe
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Main
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Smith-Crawford Building
John H. Lawrey
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Garden Street
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S&s
RALEY
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D. C. M'Nabb
State Veterinary Board
Tallman’s Drug Store
Lewis St
City Liver Stable
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Collec- Hon
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Hartman Abstract CO
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Henninger
View-Prea
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Sec
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ETO
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T. M. Keller
M. A. Rader
Chicago College of Embalming
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Columbia Produce Company
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Minnie E. Stliman
J. L. Vaughan
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ABE- Pair
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A. F. May
Ung
Doctors Hoisington
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E. A. Mann
Commercial Association
Ralph C, Swinburne
Vaughan Bros
Lloyd D. Idleman
V. Stroble
Court Street
G. N
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Berkshire Plcs
America
Beat Strains
Ross, Echo
Poultry House
ER. H. Stark
West Webb Street
Missouri Blacksmith Shop
A. H. Johnson
Johnson
Post Street
Europe
East Oregonian Pub. CO
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