Reservoir Ready for Water at Olney Cemetery
Water will be turned into the Olney Cemetery reservoir today or tomorrow for irrigation on cemetery lots. The system for distribution is complete and testing will begin, with rules to govern access and credits for contributors as the city moves to beautify the grounds. Citizens welcome the end of weed-filled graves as trees shrubs and flowers are planned to flourish.
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Cemetery
Mumm
Cemetery Committee
Cemetery Water Fund
Walla Walla
Olney
Burglars Enter Two City Residences
A burglar entered the homes of P. Elliott at 1104 West Railroad Street and Dean Tatum at 411 West Court Street Tuesday evening. Little value was taken. 75 cents disappeared from the Elliott residence and an overcoat, shoes, and about two dollars were taken from the Tatom home. No trace of the criminals has been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. ©. Elliott
West Railroad Street
Dean Tatum
West Court Street
Tatom
Elliott
Plate glass received for Rohrman bakery store
Charles Lane received a shipment of plate glass this morning for the new Rohrman bakery and grocery store. Due to the plate size, the entire flat car was used for transport. The glass will be installed next week once the building is ready, enhancing the brick storefront on Court street.
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Charles Lane
Rohrman Bakery
Court Street
Conductor Coykendall Relocates To Portland Route Change
Conductor Frank Coykendall, assigned the Pendleton-Portland run on the O R N, moves his family to reside in Portland due to longer time given there. They will live at 348 E Seventh Street North. Mrs Coykendall and children are visiting La Grande relatives and will depart for Portland Saturday.
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Frank Coykendall
Pendleton
Five Government Buildings for A Y P to Be Completed
SeattleMarch 18 The last of the five government buildings for the exposition will be finished by May 1 according to F Cramer supervising architect employed by the treasury department The fishery and Philippine buildings are already finished The Hawaiian and Alaska buildings will be ready for installation of their exhibits within two weeks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
F. Cramer
Treasury Department
Alaska
Man in Mentally Altered State Nabbed by Walla Walla Chief
A man calling himself Bill Myers from Walla Walla ran from bystanders and was found near a railroad bridge this morning. Chief of Police Gurdane investigated and concluded he is suffering from mental alteration. He claimed age 25 but appeared 50.
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Bill Myers
Walla Walla
Gurdane
Land buyers to tour Canadian Pacific wheat lands
A large group of land purchasers plans a trip from the city and Walla Walla to Calgary Alberta next Monday March 22. The Canadian Pacific colonization department, led by Bert Huffman, offers reduced rates to Calgary for intending buyers as many farmers from the inland empire look to Canadian Pacific land this spring. Spring work is underway in Alberta as weather improves.
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Walla Walla
Calgary
Alberta
Canadian Pacific
Colonization Department of the
Bert Huffman
Inland Empire
Mrs Harria Returns From Hermiston Business Visit
Mrs N E Harria of the Vogue millers group returned that evening from a business visit to Hermiston, concluding a productive trip and sharing updates on current affairs.
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N. E. Harria
The
Vogue Mil Nners
Hermiston
Saling
Culmination of romance on St Patrick's Day
A romance begun in San Francisco ended yesterday afternoon in the Justice of the Peace office when Florence Rose, recently from San Francisco, became the St Patrick's day bride of Willis B Mulkey now of this city. The groom is a machinist and the couple plan to reside in Pendleton.
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San Francisco
Justice of the Peace
Plorence Rose
Willis B. Mulkey
Leon
Kansas
la Grande
Pendleton
Competition in ice supply gains momentum in Pendleton
Ben Burroughs received a car load of ice and plans two wagons within days. He contracts ice from The Dalles for a year and will store it in the wood yard ice house. Despite new competition, no price cuts are announced and past rates are likely to hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Burroughs
Dalles
Wood Yard
Senator Smith Attends Health Board Meeting in Portland
Senator Smith remains detained in Portland for a state board of health session and is not expected home until tomorrow. Senator W. G. Cole returned from Salem last evening as did Representatives Barrett and Mann.
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Senator Smith
Portland
State Board of Health Centor
J. Smith
W. G. Cole
Salem
Representative Barrett
Representative Mann
Bert Smith
J. K. Smith Live- Stock Company
Barnhart
Robert Forster
Cole
W. L. Thompson
American National Bank
Idaho
Charles Campbell
Stanton Station
Juvenile Judge Warns Children On Vandalism
Judge T P Gilliland of the juvenile court issues a warning to city children who deface fronts of business houses gates and fences with chalk pencils or knives. He asks parents and teachers to cooperate to curb the practice for the children's welfare.
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Gilliland
Real shamrock worn by Pendleton doctor praised
Dr D J Mc Faul wore a genuine shamrock leaf yesterday. A friend in the old country sent the plant, and the Pendleton physician proudly displayed it to many admiring friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. McFaul
Old Country
Pendleton
Alexander Returns From Salem and Portland Mission
R. Alexander arrived this morning after traveling to Salem and Portland to advocate for the eastern Oregon formal school. He accompanied the Jobbyista to engage in school efforts during the special session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mm. Alexander
R. Alexander
Salem
Portland
Oregon
Maloneys in Mexico Visit from J W Maloney Family
Maloneys in Mexico report J W Maloney and his family from this city are touring Old Mexico. A. Koeppen and other local friends received cards from Mr Maloney yesterday confirming the trip.
Stelwer to Join Phelps and Stelwer Law Firm
Frederick Stelwer, named junior member of the new Phelps Stelwer law firm, will arrive tomorrow from Portland to begin duties.
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Frederick Stelwer
Phelps & Stelwer
Portland
Taft cousin accused of keeping vicious dog in Berkeley
In Berkeley on March 18 Dr F D Taft, second cousin of President Taft, was sought by a deputy sheriff with a warrant for keeping a vicious dog named Nank-Poo. Neighbor Mrs Anna Bolden says the dog bit her daughter Hazel twice. If convicted Taft faces up to 100 days in jail and a $100 fine with the dog forfeited.
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Berkeley
Calif
F. D.taft
Taft
Anna T. Bolden
Hazel
Roosevelt Joy in Rear Rank Amid Congressional Grudges
Colonel Roosevelt expresses quiet joy at serving in a lowly private position in the rear rank. Some former foes in Congress resent his happiness and feel unable to share in his satisfaction. He is keenly aware of the officers’ conduct and past actions.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Mons
Wide Reach of Visitors and Officials Reported in Pendleton
A lengthy string of personal mentions details visits and movements of officials businessmen and travelers in Pendleton including J H Neal A B Grover RB Shoemaker and C W Steen. State Senator Cole Walter Pierce and other dignitaries plus O R N agents ONeill Van de Water Harris and Scott are noted in town and en route to Holdman Hermiston La Grande Freewater and other nearby locales.
Bellingham Mills Fight Lumber Tariff
Bellingham March 18 lumber manufacturers vow to fight for the duty on lumber despite a committee recommendation to cut it by fifty percent J H Bloebel a leading lumberman says they will fight to the last ditch The change in Pinchots stance is noted as admitting tariff removal would not lower lumber costs for consumers nor conserve forests
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Bellingham
J. H. Bloebel
Gifford Pinchot
Sheep Sales Report from Condon Oregon March 18
In Gilliam county buyers posted strong prices for 2-year-old wethers and mixed yearlings. Madden & Son sold 1700 wethers with wool for 4.50, Martha & Monahan 400 wethers for 4.50, and Charles Underwood 1740 wethers for 4.75, the season's high. Wool contracts already for 1909 indicate a healthy wool market, with lambing set to begin soon and parts of the county preparing camps for lambing in mid to late month.
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Condon
Madden & Son
A. Neel & Son
Lone Tock
Martha
Gilliam
Smythe & Son
Ferry Canyon
Plans for Mills May Be Changed Over Site Purchase
The Bishops may revise plans for a new woolen mill if an East Court street site cannot be secured. The city and W Byers demand 600 for their city portion and 1200 for Byers fractional lots. A higher cost and conspicuous placement on East end influence the builder’s choice and may trigger a less pretentious design. Roy T Bishop seeks terms to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Brothers
Byers
W. &. Byers
Roy T. Bishop
Presbyterians to Preewater for presbytery meeting
Rev W L Van Nuys pastor of the local Presbyterian church Rev Levi Johnson Sunday school missionary for Oregon and Rev J M Cornelista missionary for the Umatilla reservation head to Freewater for a presbytery meeting Also attending will be Rev J S Campbell of Freewater and Rev B F Harper of Milton Harper has resigned the Milton pastorate and the severance of his connection will be discussed at the presbytery
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Preewater
W. L. van Nuys
Presbyterian Church
Levi Johnson
Oregon
J. M. Cornelista
Umatilla
Freewater
J. &. Campbell
B. F. Harper
Milton
Harper
Grenoble Exports Nuts And Kid Gloves In France Trade
The Grenoble district in France is noted for export trade in two distinct products walnuts and kid gloves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenoble
France
Hair Naturally Abundant Hair and Dandruff Cure Claim
An advertisement asserts dandruff causes most hair problems and is caused by a germ. It promotes Newbro's Harpicide as the cure by killing the germ, claiming it is harmless and free of additives. The ad offers samples and notes availability through local druggists with one dollar bottles guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbro
Miesso
Herpicida Co
Detreis
A. C. Koeppen & Bros
First Car Load of Cinders Arrives for Webb Street Work
The first car load of cinders for the Northern Pacific improvement on Webb street arrived this morning and will soon be in place. Though loose at first it is believed they will pack under traffic and prove better than the old arrangement.
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Northern Pacific
Webb Street
Miss Adelaide Rogers at Pastime in London program
Miss Adelaide Rogers stars in her latest London success at the Pastime this week. Miles Cuba De Schon performs in her original impersonation “A Typical Bowery Newsboy.” Also on view are the pictures The Colored Stenographer Mary Jane's Lovers A Bad Shot Behind in His Rent.
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Adelaide Rogers
London
Miles Cuba de- Schon
Bowery
Mary Jane
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Dutch East India
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South America
Monopole “Palace Car” Brand
Standard Grocery Co
Tallman & Co
Remeuy Gcatarry
Ely
Saul
Druerets
Plate Glass
Coykendall
Ingram
Phoneman
T. P. Gilliland
Stelwer
Presidents Cousin
AAS
J. H. Neal
Folly Farm
A. B. Grover
Hetx
RB. F. Shoemaker
Hood River
Fred Shoemaker
C. W. Steen
Walter Pierce
Union
P. K. Peterson
Balfour-Guthrie Company
Echo
Co. F. van de Water
John Leedy
Holdman
Jack O'Neill
Herman Harris
Reinhold Harris
Phelps
Hilgard
T. B. Ford
First Methodist Church
Hert Huffman
C.A. Barrett
Athena
J. H. Dunlap
Wind River Lumber Company
Cascade Locks
A. W. Robinson
Jessie Smith
Campbell
West End
J. T. Hinkle
Grangeville
John Atkinson
Branford
Ontario
Holsington
John H. Scott
Pasenger
J. H. O'Neill
Bellingham Mills
Standard” College
Clothes of America
College
Boston
East End
Coprrighs
Michaels Stern & Co
Rochester
Max Baer
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