Local ads offer wood, rooms, and goods in Pendleton
Local notices list dry slab wood and coal suppliers, new sewing machines at Graham’s, furnished rooms at the Oregon Hotel building, and rental listings. Also advertised are sale of alfalfa, cedar posts, holt combine harvester, Jersey cows, and trading services. Multiple businesses and individuals, including E T Wade, W R Graham, and B A Morton, promote goods and services across Pendleton and surrounding areas.
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E. T. Wade
W. R. Grahams
Schlitz Milwaukee
Graham
Wm. Milne
Pendleton
Ore
Birch
McKay
Oregon Lumber Yard
Pendleton Planing Mill
R. H. Stevens
Dutch Henry
Holt Jr
Margaret Melstrom
Malin
B. A. Morton
Rock Spring
Ben L. Burroughs
Mainn
East Oregonian
Oregon
Sharon & Eddings
Old Man of the Sea Celebrates Purser Rennie on Vasari
On the Lamport and Holt liner Vasari the birth anniversary of John Rennie, the oldest purser at sea, was celebrated. He has crossed the equator 350 times and the great circle eight times aboard the Tennyson. Born in 1860, Rennie has served at sea since 1866, with old friends aboard to honor him.
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New York
Vasari
Lamport & Holt Company
John Rennie
Rennie
Tennyson
Personal mentions fill Pendleton social circuit
John Adams visits from his ranch. E HM Guyer of Walla Walla at the St George. Tra F Smith of Hermiston visits Pendleton. James Petrie of Helix among visitors. Dr Sharp from Athena. Mr and Mrs James Potts from Athena arrive. E I Davis civil engineer arrives from Hermiston. Col 4 G Newport returns to Hermiston. W R Walpole and family arrive from Irrigon. Grace Frost of Pilot Rock seen in the city. I T M Boyd from Irrigon registered at Bowman. Carl Engdahl of Farmers' Union warehouse Helix visits Pendleton. A H Price of Milton spends night in town. WI Moore visits McKay creek ranch. Mr and Mrs W R Frey from Portland scout property. S D Peterson of Milton attends local business. Ernest Henshaw Chico merchant visits sister Mrs Spence Bentley. Mrs Phil Nadeau joins husband from Portland. Mr and Mrs Clarence Knight leave for Wasco then Portland. County Judge J W Maloney returns from Portland after democratic delegation meeting.
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John Adams
E. Hm, Guyer
Walla Wallaway
the St George
Tra F. Smith
Hermiston
Pendleton
James Petrie
Helix
Dr. Sharp
Athena
James Potts
E. I. Davis
Grace Frost
Pilot Hock
T. M. Boyd
Irrigon
the Bowman
Carl Engdahl
Farmers’ Union
A. H. Price
Milton
East End
WI Moore
Cave Horn Ranch
McKay Creek
W. R. Frey
S. D. Peterson
Ernest Henshaw
Chico
Calif
Spence Bentley
Phil Nadeau
Portland
Clarence Knight
Wasco
J. W. Maloney
Echoes of Disfranchisement and New City Charter Vote
Echo adopted a new city charter by a close 45 to 40 vote, restricting suffrage to nonproperty owners with at least $100 in taxable property. The ordinance mirrors Pendleton and Pilot Rock charters, aiming to resolve city hall obstacles. Local notes report arrivals from Pendleton and social visits amid regional business and travel.
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Echo
Ore
Pendleton
Pilot Rock
Jas, McLaughlin
John
Teachers Underpaid Says Education Expert
Commissioner of Education Dr. P. P. Claxton outlines both strengths and flaws in U S schooling. He notes rising attendance yet only 113 days per year and an average of about five years of schooling from ages 5 to 18. Salaries show increases but remain low, with male teachers up about 38 percent and female teachers about 27 percent since 1900. He emphasizes that teachers must devote full time to school and related duties, urging higher salaries to improve efficiency.
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Washington
P. P. Claxton
United States Commissioner of Education
United States Bureau of Education
Claxton
Federal Plan to Inventory Immoral Resorts In United States
Federal officials plan a nationwide census of inmates at immoral resorts in cities over 4000 population to combat white slave traffic. Congress may fund $500,000 for the effort. Stanley W. Finch, head of the DOJ bureau, met Chicago officials and purity groups to coordinate enforcement, with a full directory of resort workers to be maintained and updated.
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Chicago
Congress
Stanley W. Finch
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
American Purity Association
Canada
Loulaville
Wilkerson
Finch
United States
J. H Wilkerson
American Vigilance Association
Newry
Imon
Department
Charles F. DeWoody
Luxurious Electric Train Tour For National Convention Delegates
The National Electric Light Association plans lavish rail journeys for its thirty-fifth annual convention in Seattle June 19 to 14. Ten thousand members invest over 2 billion dollars in electricity. tour options include Red, Blue, Pink, Green, Orange, and Purple Special trains from New York Boston Chicago St Louis, visiting Grand Canyon Riverside Pasadena Los Angeles Banff Lake Louise and Vancouver before Seattle.
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National Electric Light Association
iIn
Seattle
Tansportation Committee
Pacific Coast
Grand Canyon
Yellowstone Park
California
Great Northwest
New York
Arizona
Riverside
Pasadena
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
del Monte
San Francisco
Shasta
Portland
Yellowstone National Park
Salt Lake City
Glenwood Springs
Colorado Rockies
Colorado Springs
Denver
Boston
Banff Hot Springs
Lake Louise
Canadian Rockies
Fraser Canyon
Vancouver
Victoria
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Puget Sound
St. Louis
Wabash
Great Northern
No Troubles Weary William Parody Dialogue Card
Weary William scolds critics while noting labor disputes and changing minds as Mrs Stingey questions. He remarks a man praising himself rarely earns an encore and cold politeness cannot win friends.
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William
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Cape Tho
I. O. O. F. Grand Lodge
J. E. Bean
W. W. Hoch's
St. George
Gurdane
Peter Kriser
Schmidt
Bond Shros
O. K
Googa
Olympia
Pendleton Academy
Jong
Johnson
UN Co
F. J. Donaldson
Common Council
City of
Recorder of the City
W. M. Matlock
OLD Man
the Sea
John Rennile
Tor
G. Newport
W._ R. Walpole
Yakima Sheep Company
Antone Vey
Princess E&mith of
Buttercreek
Cecil
A. Reid
Stanfield
F. E. Everitt
Bertie Baker
J. T. Hosking
H. Dpd
Mohr
C. W. Garrison
Dorr Garrison
Butter Creek
Joel Halstead
J. H. Harris
Anna Young
Frank Sloan
J. H. Leezer
Ruth Young
Excelsior Boy Scouts
Excelsior Shoe CO
Wohlenberg Dep’t. Store
Mack Smith
E. L. Smith
Underworld
New “Crown” Watch
America
L. Schaefer Jeweler & Silversmith
Main Street
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Capital
Ee Eee
K. Thompson
Total Insurance
John A. Honey
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