Sheepmen Rally Against New Oregon Grazing Tax Law
A meeting of Southeastern Washington sheepmen, held at attorney H C Brysons office in Walla Walla, opposes a new Oregon grazing tax. The measure taxes 20 cents per head on sheep and goats and 50 cents on cattle horses and mules, plus county surcharges, risking a 25 cent per head total for sheep. A committee led by W P Reser H C Bryson and S V Davin will pursue legal action, with potential federal involvement. attendees include S D Johnson W C Johnson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
H.C. Bryson
Thin City
Walla Walla
Union
Umatilla
W. P. Reser
H. C. Kryson
5. V. Davin
Hone
D. Johnson
W. C. Johnson
Joseph Davin
Frank Davin
George Mottet
Edward Hoon
H. C. Bryson
Joseph Aublan
W. Stevelan
T. A. van Holebeke
Phelix van Hollebeke
John Kydd
A. Ash
Oregon Indian War Arms Incident Told by Portland Veteran
A sketch by Colonel T. Kekerson of Portland recounts 1845 actions by military storekeeper Rokerson who defied orders to arm Oregon and Washington settlers during Indian depredations. Despite Wood’s veto, Rokerson issued 5000 muskets with ammo, punishments fell on tribes, and Jefferson Davis approved after governors’ receipts were pledged. Oregon Historical Society preserves their records.
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Blorekeeper
Rokerson
Geen
San Francisco
Oregon
Washington
Eckerton
John B. Wood
Army of the Pacific Court
Wood
Bekerson
Secretary of War
Jefferson Davis
Home grown nuts on display in Walla Walla
A display of sixteen varieties of home grown nuts and several cereals was set up in Green & Jackson Drug's show window by Fruit Inspector Moree from Walla Walla County. The exhibit, including corn and wheat varieties, aims to prove local crops can match any produced elsewhere. A Venator, visiting from Crane Creek, sold about 600 cattle to William Hanley during the week.
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Walla Walla Valley
Green & Jackson Drug Company
Moree
Walla
Wath Walla
A. Venator
Crane Creek
Wiliam Hanley
Burns Times-Herald
More Monster Steamers for Canadian Pacifics Atlantic Fleet
The Canadian Pacific Railway plans two new pamenger steamers for its Atlantic fleet in spring 1908. Each will be 550 feet long with a 66 foot beam, totaling 14 600 tons, larger than the Tinian or Kuvartin. They will be the biggest visiting Saint Lawrence waters and are contracted to Fairfield Shipbuilding. Arrival is set for April May 1908 with speeds up to 20 knots, enabling Liverpool to Quebec in five and a half days and Quebec to New York in five days.
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Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Rt Lawrence Waters
Canadian Pa~ Olfle Railway
Fairfield &Hipe Tuifting Company
Ginngow
Canadian Pacific Railway Cmpany
Wwe Veel
Queenston
Rimowekl
Liverpool
Quebec
Repertoire Company to Beat the Frazer at Ute Prager Uneater
The Ideals, a repertoire company, opens a three night engagement beginning Monday March 27 at Ute Prager Uneater with Bachelor’s Honeymoon Twenday A Wicked Woman and The Woman in the Case. The program promises fine specials and popular pricing should draw a packed house.
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Ute Prager Uneater
Acia
Kentucky day at Lewis and Clark exposition
A snippet notes Tallman & Co. set aside August 1 as Kentucky day at the Lewis and Clark exposition. It marks August 1 as Captain William Clark’s birth anniversary and recalls his partnership with Captain Merriweather Lewis in the expedition. It mentions Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for constipation and biliousness.
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Kentucky
William Clark
Merriweather Lewis
Clark
A feller too good fer work finds little use for anything
A terse, period voice notes a rugged character deemed too capable for steady labor and thus ill suited for other tasks, reflecting rough frontier or small town attitudes. The line implies friction between self image and social expectations within a terse local scene.
Beginners Wanted at Pendleton Woolen Mills
Four or five beginners are wanted to learn weaving at the Pendleton Woolen Mills. Apply at mills. Steady work to those becoming proficient.
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Pendleton
Dean's Kidney Pills Backed By Satisfied User Testimonial
Mrs. George Hays of 23 Lilleth Street reports relief from long standing backache after using Dean's Kidney Pills. The ad promotes Doan's as a cure for backache and kidney issues, sold by Brock and McComas Co, 50 cents a box, Foster Milburn Co as US agents.
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George Hays
Lilleth Street
West Bluff Street
Dean
Brock & McComas Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. C
United States
Doan'e
Spring Medicine Vinci Promises Blood Purity and Strength
Brock and McComas Co tout Vinci as the best spring medicine for Purification of blood appetite and strength. They claim Vinci replaces greasy oils and poisons with a pure preparation, backed by a money back guarantee if not beneficial. Letters from users in Vermont Massachusetts and Georgia praise improved appetite and health.
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Hrock
Brock & McComas Co
Pendleton
Vinci
Rose Lavigne
Harlington
W. J. Stewart
Chelsea
Mass
J. B. Keener
Augusta
Brock
Druggiete
Notice of Special Meeting of Golconda Consolidated Gold Mines
Notice states a special meeting of stockholders of Golconda Consolidated Gold Mines in Pendleton Oregon on April 8 1905 at 2 p m to discuss paying indebtedness and securing bonds, adopt new by laws and mortgage all corporate property. President T G Hailey and secretary J N Beckwith sign.
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Golconda Consolidated Gold Mines
Golconda Consolidated Gold Mines Company
Pendleton Savings Bank
Pendleton
Umatilla County
Oregon
Carter & Raley
Oo of Directors
Mild Corporation
Ett
T. G. Hailey
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Windo
Vale
Shoe Department
Stevens
Washington Sheepmen
ICT
Walki Walla
Colombia
Gaetheid Coontie
Epp Davis
Jeffery Davie
T. Kekerson
Portland
Walla Walla County
Jim
Oregon. Pa
Pacific Coast
Pendieton
Standard Grocery Co
Corner Court and
Johnson
Automobile Delivery
Henry Kopitzke Dutch Henry
Pendleton Ice & Celd Storage Co
Keith
Sullivan @ Bond
Schmidt
Frazer
Toolutien
Brock & McConmes Co
Smail
W. E. Davidson & Co
Court Street
The
Columbia
Main Street
Alta
Webb Streets
F. X. Schempp
J. & Beckwith
Beamiary
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