Open Land Sale Promises Wide access to Southern Oregon Farms
The East Oregonian reports inquiries from across Oregon about the military road grant sale of lands in southern Oregon near Lakeview. Prospective buyers are offered farm entries from 10 to 1000 acres with monthly payments, and optional buyer clubs. the plan includes guaranteed deeds and no residence requirements, aiming to attract eastern investors and homeseekers amid new railroad progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Oregonian
Oregon
Ontario
Military Road
J. H. Gwinn
Pendleton Investment Company
Gould
Reno
Lakeview
Harriman
Southern Pacific
Anderson
Cal
Goose Lake
Goda Lake
County clubs organized with land openings planned in 1909
Five clubs are now being organized in the county. The lands will be opened in September 1909, by which time two railroads will be built, and it is estimated that as many as 6000 people will be present.
Clever girls save day in Lewiston Greek drama
Twenty Lewiston high school girls performed Alcestis in a Greek style. When Spokane costumers failed to deliver sandals the cast improvised foot coverings from paper soles bound with ribbons. Some would have performed sandalless but ingenuity kept the production seamless and toes hidden by gowns.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Lewiston High School
Alcestic
Spokane
City News Briefs and Local Ads Collage
Short notices cover Hohbachs ice cream and Henneman’s billiards plus dry firewood from Minnis. Stark Poultry House advertises dressed chickens and red fir cordwood sale. Wanted rent cottage seven or eight rooms. New billiard tables at Henneman’s. Unfurnished housekeeping rooms for rent via East Oregonian office. Smith Crawford building offices for rent. Columbus rubber tired buggy for trade for milch cow inquiry 400 East Alta Street or Red 2901.
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Minnis
Stark Poultry House
Biliard
Henneman’s
East Oregonian Office
Goodman Hardware Company
Alta House
Smith-Crawford
S. A. Newberry
Columbus
East
Alta Street
Old Soldier Refuses Governor Chamberlain Letter
Pendleton Oregon May 21 1908 Adjutant J L Carroll of Kit Carson Post G A R rejects Governor George E Chamberlains circular urging support for his Senate bid Carroll declares he is a Republican and will not be swayed by the campaign pitch praising Chamberlains qualifications He condemns sending such circulars to old soldiers and signs as J L Carroll
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ao L. Carroll
Kit Carson
Chamberlain
United States Senate
Carroll
Pendleton
Ore
George E. Chamberlain
United States
J. L. Carroll
Ruef Verdict Expected in San Francisco Court
In San Francisco on May 21, jurors told Judge Dooling they would need lunch but would stay, signaling a possible verdict or dismissal for the Ruef jury as the afternoon approached.
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San Francisco
Ruef
Dooling
Walla Walla shooter Spence leads NW tournament standings
Walla Walla resident J M Spence ranks among the top shooters in the Northwest tournament, averaging 18.2 points from 10 events while the top score is 19.1. J J Hamsey also posted a strong record in the week long competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
J. M. Spence
Spence
J. J. Hamsey
Elizabeth Walker Receives Salem Teaching Position
To teach at Salem next year, Miss Elizabeth Walker of this city learned via a letter received this morning by her sister. The notice states she will join the Salem schools for the upcoming academic term.
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Salem
Elizabeth Walker
National Monetary Commission Proposed by Aldrich
A joint resolution proposed by Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island calls for a national monetary commission of nine senators and nine house members to investigate the financial situation and propose remedies or currency legislation. The Senate adopted the measure without debate to supersede both the Vreeland and Aldrich bills this session.
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Washington
National Monetary Commission
House
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Senate
Willl
Vreeland
Fire destroys Grants Pass flour mill worth 15000
Grants Pass Ore May 21 The large Mason and Williamson flour mill burned last night causing about 15000 in losses with insurance partial coverage. Authorities suspect a gang of tramps sleeping in the mill shed started the fire. The mill had operated only a few months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grants Pass
Ore
Mason and Williamson
Murdered electric official found beaten in alley
The beaten and strangled body of R. C. P. Holmes, purchasing agent for Commonwealth Electric Company, was found in a downtown alley this morning. He had left a convention of electrical men at 2 AM and was not seen alive again. The pockets were turned inside out, indicating a robbery attempt. Police investigate the case as a homicide and seek leads.
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Chicago
R. C. P. Holmes
Aigent
Commonwealth Electric Ecompany
Holmes
Representative Kahn Proposes Incorporation of Congressional Club
May 21 in Washington Representative Kahn of California introduced a bill to incorporate the Congressional Club. The social body is recently organized by the wives mothers and sisters of the senators and representatives in Congress.
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Washington
Kahn
California
Congressional Club
Congress
Port Angeles Harbor Arrival of Atlantic Fleet
Port Angeles reports the Atlantic fleet arriving in the harbor this morning shortly after 7. The Missouri, Minnesota, and Ohio anchored first after circling, while the remainder of the fleet continued on.
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Port Angeles
Missour
Minnesota
Ohio
Man Named Barrett Fatally Struck by Southern Pacific Limited
In Sacramento on May 21 a man identified as Walter Barrett from Palo Alto was struck and killed instantly by a Southern Pacific limited train. Papers on his body provided the name.
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Sacramento
Cal
Walter Barrett
Palo Alto
Southern Pacific Limited
Personal notices from La Grande city visit list
A long string of names visit and travel notes from La Grande community includes W W Harrah en route to Milton on business, C A Barrett from Athena, Dr H A Garfield at Echo, M and R A West from La Granda on business, and many others visiting or traveling to or from the city.
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W. W. Harrah
Milton
C. A. Barrett
Athena
H. A. Garfield
Echo
R. A
la Grands
W. A. Selkirk
Ira W. Ladd
Stockton
Cal
Downey
Portland
Spokane
Ed. Smith
North Bend
John Dand
William Curtright
William Corley
Gurdane
W. D. Outman
The
McMonniles Company
Walla Walla
George T. Ellis
Crandal
la Grande
Judge grants divorce for Clara E Corley and Joseph Corley
Judge Bean grants a divorce on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. Clara E Corley and Joseph Corley are the parties. Peter West represents the plaintiffs. The suit originates at Pilot Rock.
Nortonia Hotel Opens in Portland At Eleventh and Washington
The Nortonia, a new Portland hostelry, announces its opening and invites eastern Oregon patrons during the rose carnival. Located at Eleventh and Washington streets, the hotel is described as new clean and first class in every respect.
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Nortonia
Portland
Oregon
Eleventh
Washington Streets
Bank Cashier Swears To Truth Of Statement
I G M Rice, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. The figures show overdrafts, U S bonds resources, loans and discounts, other bonds and warrants, bank building value, capital stock, surplus and undivided profits, circulation, and liabilities including due to other banks.
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I. G. M. Rice
Pinkerton Couple Welcomes Daughter At Home
Dr and Mrs H C Pinkerton announced the birth of a daughter yesterday at their home north of the river. The family reports mother and child are doing well.
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H. C. Pinkerton
For Sale Wheat ranch near Condon Oregon
160 acre wheat ranch listed 74 percent miles west of Condon Oregon at 25 dollars per acre with one third crop offered at 27.50. Inquiries to Wm M Meek Port Orford Oregon.
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Condon
Oregon
Wm. M. Meek
Port Orford
Teacher of Voice open for engagements in East Oregonian region
Mra Selkirk Norton offers voice teaching for concerts oratorios teas receptions clubs and public social events. Terms apply at studio Room 10 Schmidt building. All the news all the time in the East Oregonian.
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Mra
Selkirk Norton
Schmidt Building
Turner Covers With Himself on the Camas Prairie
Fat Turner eastern Oregon deputy and fish warden kills two large cougars in Camas Prairie after an exciting hunt. Skins arrive by Pilot Rock train and will be mounted by Henry Thompson. Turner’s hunting trip in southern county ends with praise from friends awaiting his return. Also contracts awarded for two sawmills on the Touchet tributary to Dayton, Washington, work to start this month.
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Fat
Turner
Oregon
Camas Prairie
Pilot Rock
Will
Henry Thompson
Touchet
Dayton
Wash
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Oze
Tban
Copenhagen
F.E. Livengood & Co
Teutsch’s
Dep’t. Store
Louis Hunziker
Jeweler
Optician
Malin St
Hohbach‘s
Hennemans
Henneman's
Stansberry & Miina
Monetary Commission
Ben
Princeton University
Shamo
Germany
Koeppens
F. Wilson
John Glass
Lowel Rogers
Adams
City
W. A. Vanderbilt
Bowman
Joseph E. Shields
James Kyle
D. Tucker
Hermiston
Jacob Sheuerman
C. J. Ferguson
Oliver P. Motron
Umatilla
Okanogan Project
E. W. Shockley
Commercial Association Gymnasium
R. C. French
Weston Normal
Sherman County
Asa B. Thomson
Republican Central Committee
Minnie
Delia Rena
Seattle
W. W. Markham
J. W. Fox
Hanford
Frank J. Dorsey
Peddleton Busines College
Amalgamated Sugar Company
Corley
U. S
Resources
Undivided
Knowledge and Deller
G. M. Rice
Cashier
C. K. Cranston
Oxfords
Alexander Dep
Himself
Pe Big
Christian Zeitz
First National Bank
Pendleton, Oregon
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