Robbery at Last Chance Saloon Stuns City
A red haired robber held up the Last Chance saloon on Main Street before 3 am, forcing bartender H M Kennedy to surrender about 25 dollars in coins and then flee toward the freight depot, leaving no trace after a rapid, tense escape. About 75 dollars in gold was present but not claimed. A large police search yielded no leads. Murray and Mack bring a new act featuring Miss Kittie Heck at Frazer on March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
H. M. Kennedy
Murray and Mack
Kittie Heck
Miss Herk
Murray
Mack
Frazer
Quote on fooling a woman and self-deception
A concise remark notes that the only way a man can fool a woman is to let her do it herself, highlighting a perspective on agency and manipulation in relationships.
Bridges in jeopardy as slide debris damages tracks
Rail line in mountain division faces frequent slides and soft tracks from heavy snow and rain. Bridges are stressed. watches, extra track walkers, and crow surveillance increase. A large eastbound passenger train tore off steps on a slide. Efforts include ditch screens to block large fish, per Deputy Warden Nye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meacham
Numbeor 2
Alwayn
Wade Estate Trusteeship Set and Bond Fixed at 20000
Creditors of the C. B. Wade estate elected T. C. Taylor as trustee in bankruptcy with a 20000 bond. Claims allowed total 152414.94, plus about 39000 held for exam. assets include Dixie ranch valued 8000 and mining stock. Expected recovery around 10 cents on the dollar after expenses, though this is speculative. The trustee will close affairs with no further meetings unless needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
C. B
Thomas FitzGerald
T. C. Taylor
Dixie Ranch
Foster Ranel
Return from California Inspires Oregonian Farmers
W M GBeok and family return from a winter in Southern California enjoying orange groves. W M Scott, farmer of Helix, travels with Mrs Scott and son Ira, visiting Los Angeles and San Diego since November, reporting good health and a most enjoyable trip. Scott proclaims Umatilla County unmatched and emphatically loyal to Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Scott
Helix
Irrigation fish screens proposed for main ditches
Discussion among irrigationists and fish wardens over guarding head-gates of main ditches to prevent fish from entering and dying when stranded. Fish Warden Van Dusen of Astoria orders screens at heads of all main ditches, facing opposition from irrigators who fear clogging from drift and refuse and reduced water flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivera
van Dusen
Astoria
Two New Irrigation Firms Formed in Oregon County
In Echo the Stanfield Irrigation Company is organized by Robert N. Stanfield Hattie T. Stanfield and Dan P. Smythe with 6000 capital. It will divert water from the Umatilla and Buttercreek for irrigation in Umatilla and Morrow counties and engage in related property transactions. Pendleton hosts the Crayne Lisle Irrigation Company formed by Walter M. Pierce Annie M. Markham and A D Stillman with 5000 capital. It plans to divert water from the Umatilla River for general irrigation purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Pendleton
Stanfield Irrigation Company
Robert N. Stanfield
Hattie T. Stanfield
Dan P. Smythe
Umatilla
Buttercreek
Morrow
Ringels buy land near Vansycle and Pilot Rock
Real estate transfers list Joseph Ringel and wife selling 264 acres to Laurence and Edward Ringel for 10000 near Vansycle. George Hatch and wife sell 160 acres to Andrew Fiedler for 1000 near Pilot Rock. Wesley Harrah and wife sell 167 acres to Virginia Fiedler for 1325 near Pilot Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ringel
Laurence E. Ringel
Edward Ringel
Vansycle
George R. Hatch
Andrew Fiedler
Pilot Rock
Wesley W. Harrah
Laold
Loyal Temperance Legion Meeting At Congregational Church
The Loyal Temperance Legion will organize Friday at 2:00 PM in the Congregational church. Every mother and all interested people are invited to attend to support child welfare work. Mrs J H Gwinn serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Temperance Legion
Congregational Church
Legion
J. H. Gwinn
Mountaineer French Dies. Coroner Orders Burial in Milton
W. G. Cole, coroner, after notice of the death of the old mountaineer French near Milton, deems an inquest unnecessary and orders burial at Milton. French left an estate sufficient to cover funeral expenses. county aid will not be necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Cole
Milton
French
Funeral for Louis Southwell Wednesday at 11
The remains of Louis Southwell who died yesterday after a brief illness will be buried at Olney Cemetery. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock at the family residence on Bireli creek by Rev. M. W. Howard of the South Methodist Church.
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Louis Southwell
Bireli Creek
Olney
M. W. Howard
South Methodist Church
Monterastelli Building Nears Completion on Court Street
Monterastelli building on Court street nears completion and will be among the finest in the street as work is rushed to allow the firm to move from its present quarters soon to be taken by the owner who plans a new brick on the site in early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterastelli
Court Street
Completon
Strat
Safe guarded by wheat rich mill survives Inland City burglary
A Saturday night crime in Inland City saw burglars loot the gate of the Pioneer Flour Millia, spared by a prior fire two years ago. The mill housed tons of loose wheat and escaped uninjured. A separate report notes Rev R L Curt Wright and Otis Ingle in a lively encounter over an old misunderstanding. Read Whittinghill's ad in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inland City
Pioneer
Milton
R. L. Curt- Wright
Otis Ingle
Heavy Mails Overburden Pendleton Office
Irregular trains from the east cause a large mail backlog in Pendleton with 300 pounds handled in one day. Three carriers loaded 30 to 60 pounds on the morning trip and similar totals on subsequent trips. F. B. Reed resigns as private secretary to A. L. Craig and W. F. Watkins becomes his replacement. both move within the Oregon Railway & Navigation Company sphere. Read Whittinghill's ad in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
F. B. Reed
A. L. Craig
Oregon Land & Water Power Company
Irrigon
W. F. Watkins
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Dindinger, Wilson & CO
the Gealoon
Mr. Kennnedy
Tallman & CO
Whittinghill
All Grocers
Revere
Java
F. S. Younger & Son
A. W. Nye
van Dunen
Nye
Taylor
California
W. M. Gbeok
Mountaineer
McConnel Gilbert
Marie E, McConnel
Republic
Washington
Carl Gilbert
Hotel Bickers
G. W. Rigby
Methodist Church
Gilbert
Tlaely
Eatale
Mar
Saret A. Suill
Alex
Oo. R. & N. Promotions
Stetson
Boston
Atick
OWL Tea
East Court ST
ST. Joe Store
Whittinghill Mercantile CO
Lyons Mercantile Coo
W. C. Minnis
Newman
Pendleton Boquet
Pride of
Uman
A. Rohde
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