Coming Events and Rates in Echo May 1905
Calendar of events from Echo including May Day picnic May 6. Conventions and contests across Oregon and Washington through June. Rail fare deals by O R & N for Pendleton Walla Walla, Echo and Heppner events. Excursion to Pendleton-Walla Walla on May 7 1906 listed with round trip fare. Parental note on local commerce and Howard's cigar store appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
National Woman's Suffrage Association
Portland
Sacajawea Monsume
R, Lee
Port Lers
American Medical Association
Parmers
G. R. & N. Company
Timatilia
la Grande
Pendleton
Walle Walla
Tmias
BF. C. Smith
Walla Walla
Wallia Walla
Osteopaths and Drugs Debated by Medical Journal Guest
An opinion piece cites Dr Thrush accusing osteopaths of using drugs while arguing the profession relies on internal remedies and non drug therapies. The author defends osteopathy noting use of antiseptics anesthetics and antidotes in surgery as standard medical practice and questions the charge as contrary to osteopathic principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Thrush
M. D
Belmont Park Opens Largest Race Track in World
New York May 4 Belmont Park opened after three years and $2,000,000 in expenditure. The vast complex seats 66,000 in grandstands and houses 1,000 horses with five tracks for all racing. Key figures include James R. Keene and Clarence Mackay among others making Belmont Park their racing HQ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Wl
New York
Belmont Park
Westchester Racing Association
Long Island
Queens
L. L
Vickers
United States
James R. Keene
August Belmont
E. R. Thomas
Clarence Mackay
W. B. Leeds
Lewis and Clark Camp Promotes Great Falls Exposition
Great Falls Montana leverages the exposition to showcase its growth and resources. The city highlights its rail traffic, coal mining, wool market, beef and mutton shipments, and surrounding wheat country. Sun River irrigation plans aim to flood 350000 acres, with many lands open to entry under government rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Mont
Amtbswourt
Montana
Lewis and Clark Cilmi
Pacific
Lewis and Clark
Falls
Missouri
Great Northwest
Anniversary of Oregon provisional government honored at Champoeg
Marion county and surrounding areas gathered to commemorate the 1849 formation of Oregon's provisional government in Champoeg. Attendees included P H DArcy John Minto and other Salem residents. John Minto spoke with F X Matthiew, the sole living survivor of the original group, presenting honors of the day and noting recommended appointments for various citizens across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Oregon
Champoes
Salem
P. H. D'Arcy
John Minto
George Downing
J. A. Richardson
F T. T. Geer
C. B. Moores
William Galloway
F. X. Matthiew
State Tax Commission Seeks Appointees and Plan
Officials search for three men to form a state tax commission to draft an assessment and taxation law for the next legislature. Appointment lies with the governor secretary of state and state treasurer. Members must be from different sections of the state and span parties with no more than two from the same party. Each commissioner will receive $1000 for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Commission
Man brings in three cougar hides from hillside hunt
Charley Robbin of Coyote creek reports killing three cougars in the Henry Coleman Place hills after his dogs flushed four. Two shot survival left one to escape. one cougar measured about 7 inches. Near Bellingham, Washington a separate fire killed 80 year old Mavid Benjamin, who was blind, as his cottage burned with wife and son away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Robbin
Coyote Creek
Henry Coleman
Robbin
Bellingham
Wash
Mavid Benjamin
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Alexander
Sorosis
Dalton’s Oxfords
Maloney Bros
Alexander’s Department Store
Tory
Northwestern
W. Vincent
Pendleton Roller Mills
Byers
Heppner
Shaniko
Howard
BREAT
Edwin Clapp
Dindinger, Wilson, Co
THE
Taylor Hardware CO
T. C. Taylor
Main Street
Alta House & C
Bittner
Alta House
Cor
Alta and
Mill Streets
Oregon Lumber Yard
Alta Street
Court House
Atwood
Brock & McComas Company Druggists
Ol Champoes
B. L. Eddy
Tillamook
R. W. Montague
M. A. Miller
Lebanon
F. M. York
Carlton
F. G. Young
Eugene
W. J. Lachner
Baker City
W. T. Wright
Union
George A. Hartman
Turner Oliver
Frank B. Clapton
Co. P. Strain
B. G. Leedy
State Grange
W. M. Hillery
Turner
William Smith
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