Umatilla Seeks Bids for Water Meters Installation
City of Umatilla invites sealed bids by March 17 1917 for installation of 50 or more water meters. Meters are 5/8 by 3/4 inch type K from Mi Motor Co. Bid includes a $196.00 certified check. City reserves right to reject all bids. Mayor Anna Means acting with City Recorder Kertha Cherry. Toledo section notes sworn statement by Frank J. Cheney regarding a cure ad.
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Umatilla
City Recorders
Mi Motor Co
Anna Means
Kertha Cherry
City Recorder
Ora
Domestic art classes plan one piece school work
The article notes domestic art classes crafting a one piece school item under time and cast limits. Advanced students show white tub steirta and study millinery principles. The night domestic science class holds its last session Monday and will discuss beverages. Track athletes gather for medals to be awarded for a three and a half mile event.
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Whitman
Gowriff High School
Portland Sheep and Cattle Market Report March Weather
Portland market notes report light livestock in North Portland yards with 12 loads of stock traded. Cattle prices range from heavy beef steers around 9.50 to 10.50 and cows from 7.75 to 8.00. hogs show improving quality in Willamette valley with prices near 9.50 to 10.50 for heavies, and lambs weaker with limited shipments and general strength in the market. Local packers note few arrivals and a cautious outlook for mutton and lamb demand beyond mountain regions.
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Portland
North Portland
Hurchass
Loreal
Willamette Valley
Hogg Fa
Oregon
Yilamette Valley
Mountain
Fiest Valley
Pridas Livereek Shippers
Bal
Catitt—H. Biaehwell
Rabies patient in Portland battles hydrophobia
Frank Powers of Hay Creek Ore, 60, treated at St Vincent's Hospital, Portland, with rabies after a coyote bite. Despite Pasteur serum, his condition worsened with hydrophobic seizures. he rallied briefly but his outlook remained grave as doctors warn against delaying treatment. Powers, employed by Baldwin Sheep Co of Madras, visited a rabid dog attacked by a coyote, was bitten on the hand, and sought Pasteur therapy days later.
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Portland
Ore
Frank Powers
Hay Creek
St Vincent's Hos Pital
David W. Hoberg
Hoberg
Roberg
Baldwin Sheep Company
Madras
Half as Much Wheat on Hand as Year Ago
Washington reports the March crop summary from the Bureau of Crop Estimates. It shows state farm wheat stocks on March 1 at 3,740,000 bushels versus 3,004,000 last year and 1,826,000 two years ago. US farm wheat on March 1 at 101,000,000 bushels, down from 144,445,000 and 152,909,000 in prior years. Producers’ price March 1 at $1.64 per bushel, up from $1.03 and $1.04 in earlier periods.
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Washington
Star of Oregon
United States
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Weather Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Traveling saleman eyes busy season for Firestone Tire
Cmeuserves at Tine ORDER. KH. Cumming a traveling salesman for the Firestone Tire and Fur Co has been in Hood River this week to arrange for local agents Oilbert De Witt and Found Merle for the coming busy season. He was joined by F. L. Jewioe of Walter Williams Co at The Dalles. Lasto formerly with Pundle ton Hubber Co. Cummins says United States Circun corp the circus that uses motor vehicles has bought 100 Kelly trucks and 160 Troy
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KH. Cumming
Firestone Tire and Fur Company
Hood River
Oilbert @ De- Witt
Foun @ Merle
F. L. Jewioe
Walter Williams Company
Dalles
Lasto
Pundleton Hubber Co
Cummins
United
California Syrup of Figs Ad Confuses Parents
An old advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for mothers and children. It claims gentle cleansing of bowels, relief from constipation, and includes directions, price, and the selling company. The text uses reassuring language about health, toning down any warnings.
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California
California Fig Syrup— Company
Ob Miller
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Overland
Ford
Buick
Pendleton
Cadillac Auto Co
High School News
Prank Powers
Portland Hospital
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Overlands
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Tralera
Aubert
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