Lecturer Prefers Western Audiences in Three Masterpieces
Professor Preston W. Search, an easterner by birth, will deliver three lectures at the Christian church this week. He praises Westerners for their demonstrative, responsive faces and plans “A Yankee Schoolmaster Abroad,” Winters in Switzerland, and Parsifal: A Guillelesw Fool. He spoke today of choosing the West as his field of labor and of feeling at home among westerners. This afternoon he addressed the high school pupils about reminiscences of his own school days and opportunities then and now.
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The
Christian Church
Hoe Hinge
Preston W. Search
East Oregonian
Search
West
New England
Fros
Switzerland
Woodmen Return From Baker City
Delegates from Portland who attended the state camp of the Modern Woodmen of America in Baker City ride No 1 westbound RB N train home. A brass band serenades at the depot as the group praises eastern Oregon. Judge Lowell returns for urgent supreme court business. Joe Keeney and wife of Walla Walla visit Camas Prairie ranch in good health after winter illness. they plan several days in the county.
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Baker City
Portland
Woodmen of America
Oregon
Lowell
Supreme Court
Joe Keeney
Walla Walla
Camas Prairie
Mr. Keeney
Helix City Council Accepts Fire Department Organization
Helix city council on Tuesday night approved the fire department structure and ordered immediate purchase of a hose cart and hose. Officers named include C. G. Knight president Charles Albee fire chief Burr Johnson secretary and M Hutchinson treasurer. The company has about 26 members.
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Helix Fire Department
Helix
C. G. Knight
Charles Albee
Burr Johnson
M. Hutchinson
Scandinavian Services Invite Local Scandinavians Tonight
Scandinavian services will be held at the Baptist church tonight and Friday night, and Sunday next at 2 30 pm. These will be the last meetings for the time being. All Scandinavian people are invited. D L Hosen, Yankee Schoolmaster Abroad, Winter In Switzerland and Parallel, a Guilerees Fool, at the Christian church this week beginning Thursday evening.
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Baptist
D. L. Hosen
Switzerland
Paralfal
Christian Church
Good Roads Meet Sets Oregon Convention Program
The Oregon Good Roads association will hold its May 15 and 16 sessions with state and national officials attending. The program lists speeches on road machinery, dirt roads, rock roads, convict labor, and scientific road making led by figures such as Colonel R W Richardson Judge H J Bean and Dr James Withycombe.
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Thuratsy
Oregon Good Honda Association
R. W. Richardson
National Good Roads Association
Umatilla County
H. J. Bean
W. F. Matlock
John H. Scott
State Good Roads Association
Tom Richardson
Oregon Development League
Mr. Beale
Portland
J. Tuttle
Astoria
Oregon
G. A. Hartman
J. H. Albert
Salem
James Withycombe
A. C
State Experimental Station
A. Bennett
Irrigan
L. R. Webster
Multnomah County
James B. Meikie
Seattle
Jalisco Land Scam Claims Fraud In JV Letter
A letter from Pearl Allmon in Jalisco alleges the Jalisco Land Company deceived Springfield investors. It states the firm never had funds or proper incorporation, sold plots before land, and faces Indian land rights and government review. The American consul office is ordered to investigate and reimburse certificates holder via a quiet settlement.
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Jalisco
Mexico
Co. L. Cromer
Ainter
Pearl Alimon
Springfield
City of
Mra. Allman
United States
Gul
Mexico City
Pearl Allmon
Excursion to Walla Walla for Ball Game
Pendleton plans a Sunday trip to Walla Walla to watch the ball game between Walla Walla and Pendleton teams. A round trip fare is secured and a large crowd is expected to attend. A return game is set for May 28 with a Pendleton excursion back. Next Saturday a picked Pendleton team will play Echo, led by George Strand, not the regular Commercial team.
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Pendleton
Walla Walla
Garden City
Echo
George Strand
Catholic Mission Well Attended on Uma Tila Reservation
The Catholic Mission on the Uma Tila reservation reports strong turnout and good health. Attendance is 30 with no sickness at the mission, and officials praise its work among the Indian population.
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Umatila
Neighborhood Meeting Led by Rev Hall at Willow Street
A neighborhood meeting will convene tonight at 7 20 PM at 207 Willow Street Baltemore, hosted by Mrs Ei and led by Rev. G L Hall. The event invites residents to discuss local matters and community concerns.
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Baltemore
Willow Street
G. L. Hall
The Graham Company Opens Five Day Opera Engagement
The Graham company will open a five day engagement at the Fraga opera house starting Tuesday in May. The 12 member troupe is led by William Edgar Graham, with W. E. Neff Allan Dixon Charles E. Day Harry Leveridge D. A. West Eugene DOller Florence Plummer Lucille Sutherland Eleanore Gaile and Ardela Barrett. The program features The Run Away Match a three act comedy and also presents Because I Love You Jane and The American Girl.
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Graham Company
Fraga Opera House
William Edgar Graham
Frawley Company
W. E. Neff
Allan Dixon
Charles E. Day
Harry Leveridge
D. A. West
Eugene D'oOller
Florence Plummer
Lucille Sutherland
Eleanore Gaile
Ardela Barrett
Butcher Charlie Albee Delivers Dressed Hogs to Helix
Charlie Albee, owner of a Helix butcher shop, brought in a load of dressed hogs this morning. The hogs average about 250 pounds dressed and represent an extra choice lot.
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Lom
Charlies Albee
Helix
Newhair revival optimism with Herpicide hailed
Advertised as a new germicide and antiseptic, Newbro's Herpicide is pitched as a cure for thinning hair. The ad claims it destroys the underlying microbes causing hair loss and invites readers to try it, offering samples by mail and distribution through druggists and special agents Koeppen & Bros. in Detroit Rich.
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Newbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
C. Koeppen & Bros
Singing Evangelists Attract M E Church Meeting
Singing evangelists Mr and Mrs Frank McCarty hold a series of meetings at the M E church. They attract congregations with tender songs and short sermons by the minister each evening. Rev I B Tallman preached Tuesday evening and Rev Robert Warner spoke to a large turnout. Sessions continue nightly with Thursday and Friday at 2 30 pm. All invited. meetings end by 9 pm except special reasons for extension.
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Nto
Frank McCarty
Anging Evangelista
M. E. Church
I. B. Tallman
Robert Warner
A Bank Account Growing Like a Tree
A savings department illustration shows a bank account growing like a tree with 4 percent interest. It notes semi annual compounding, while the principal remains intact and safeguarded for future fortune.
Hotel St George proprietor recalls Van Dran shooting
George Darvenu, owner of Hotel St George, returned from Portland after a brief business visit. He visited the saloon where Kaspar Van Dran was shot and observed bullet marks on the bar and furniture. The attack appeared unprovoked, followed by vengeance. Four shots were fired, two hit Van Dran. the others damaged the cabinet. Van Dran's condition is critical.
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George Darvenu
Hotel
St. George
Portland
Kaspar van Dran
van Dran
van Drans
Contract Let For Tif Annex to Hotel St George
Bids for carpenter and brick work on the Hotel St George addition were opened yesterday afternoon in the Howard Swingle office. Arthur Gibson was the lowest bidder and awarded the contract for 3098 dollars. The total cost of the addition will range from 4000 to 16000 dollars.
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St. George
Howard & Swingle
Arthur Gibson
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