Break in Canal Near Echo Forces Repair and Delays
A 75 foot section of the Umatilla irrigation project's main feed canal west of Echo washed out after seepage through porous sand. Water to the reservoir is shut off. repairs will cement the break at an estimated cost of about 21000 dollars to protect railroad tracks. Watering will resume next Wednesday as planned. Confucius as a Poet translation notes include "The Bride Cometh" with imagery of turtledoves and magpies.
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Government Canal
Echo Sunday
Hermiston
Umatilla
Echo
Cold Start Warning for Deep-Seated Illness
The message urges immediate action at the first signs of illness noting that delaying care can allow symptoms to become deeply seated and harder to treat. It emphasizes checking at the very hour four cold starts and warns that every hour lost may extend suffering.
One Service Barred Barrister Story
A famous London barrister once defended a cook on trial for murder accused of poisoning his master. After a brilliant defense the cook was acquitted. In gratitude the cook asked how to reward him and the counsel replied do anything but never cook for me.
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London
Jones proves graft claims amid honest rep in Baltimore
A Baltimore American quotation pairs a claim of high honesty with a remark that the man must graft to run a fruit nursery, highlighting public suspicion of integrity versus business dealings. The exchange underscores tensions in accountability and livelihoods within community discourse.
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Jones
Baltimore American
Curiosity draws crowds with red ring on door
A quirky old adage from the Atchison Globe notes that painting a red ring on a door piques curiosity. Every passerby stops to ask its meaning and then awaits the next visitor to share the tale.
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Atchison Globe
Trollope's Recipe For Novel Writing
Trollope wrote immensely and never waited for inspiration. The best recipe he knew for writing a novel was a patch of cobbler's wax on his chair and taking great care he sat on it to focus.
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Trollope
Farm folk debate appetite with long tramp remark
In a rustic exchange a farmer and his wife clash over appetite and land. The farmer mocks a long tramp claim while the wife quips that land holds the key, noting a short obituary would satisfy as well.
Mike Schilling Provokes Grocery Store Refund Policy
A garbled customer note implies a promise to refund money if a product is not returned. The fragment mentions a grocer and a person named Mike Schilling, with unclear conditions and wording regarding payment.
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Mike Schilling
Pendleton saloon foes rally for temperance push
The Umatilla County Local Option Central Committee attacks the cities with saloons claiming bonded indebtedness, higher bankruptcies, and crime linked to drinking. They cite Oklahoma’s prohibition and argue prohibition strengthens prosperity, while saloons threaten taxation, politics, and voter integrity.
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Pendleton
Halley
Phelps
Portland
Central Committee
Oklahoma
Columbia River
United States
Butte
Montana
Astoria
Washington
Moscow
Wisconsin
Eugene
Chicago
Walla Walla
China
Echo
Uma- Ulla
Umatilla County
Option Central Committee
Pendleton Opens Season With Big Win In Exhibition
Pendleton won the opening game in front of the largest crowd of the season as the city witnessed its first league ball exhibition in years. Despite numerous errors, Tracey Baker drove in the first two runs with a long hit while Taliaferro fanned 12 batters.
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Tracey Baker
Taliaferro
Ladies Day at the Baseball Park Opens Free Admission
Manager Lorimer announces tomorrow is ladies day with free admission to grounds and grand stand. It is the first ladies day of the season and crowds of women are expected to attend the big game.
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Lorimer
Baseball Park
Pendleton Faces Walla Walla In Inland Empire Opener
Pendleton and Walla Walla met in the Inland Empire league opener in Pendleton. Pendleton led 4 0 after two frames as Parkes, Conrad, Munson and King scored, while Walla Walla was scoreless until the fourth when they tallied three. The eighth inning produced a burst of Pendleton runs, finalizing a 8 5 Pendleton win as Walla Walla faltered late.
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Pendleton
Walla Walla
Walla
Walla Walla Beats Pendleton In First Game Of Series
Walla Walla led by strong pitching and errors by Pendleton as Taliaferro struck out 12 and Conrad and Boewer each had key hits. Umpire Bueratette and scorers Rader and Wells noted the scoring. Cross starts for Pendleton in game two while Houston arrives from Portland to join the squad.
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Walla
Taliaferro
Anderson
Pendleton
Walla Walla
Conrad
Boewer
Bueratette
Rader and Wells
Secon
Cross
Houston
Portland
Missing Mare From Helix Searched For
A dark colored six year old mare weighing about 1280 pounds is missing. The left shoulder bears the brand H rand ed G and the left hip shows an M. A liberal reward is offered for information leading to recovery. Contact James Hill in Helix Oregon with any leads.
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G. K
James Hill
Helix
Oregon
Seven Wise Men of Greece and their guiding maxims
Solon of Athens urged nothing in excess. Theles of Miletus warned that suretyship brings ruin. Pittacus of Mitylene told to know thine opportunity. Blas of Priene claimed too many workers spoil the work. Chilon of Sparta advised know thyself. Cleobulus of Rhodes proclaimed moderation is the chief good. Periander of Corinth preached forethought in all things.
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Ancient
Greece
Solon
Athens
Theles
Miletus
Pittacus
Mitylene
Blas
Priene
Chilon
Sparta
Cleobulus
Rhodes
Periander
Corinth
Simply Reversed. Ten Days or Ten Dollars Debate
In a courtroom exchange Bill argues for reversing the judge’s sentence. Jill questions the benefit, noting the sentence could be equally harsh either way. The exchange highlights the proportionality debate on punishment.
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Bill
Jill
Yonkera Statesman
Religion and political motives in early Christian and Japanese history
Fragmentary note notes that both Chinese and Japanese histories exhibit strong nonreligious influence in religious matters. It mentions Christian education in the 6th century arising from political motives, and references Japan in a political context.
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Japan
The Last Word and Mrs Meckton Refusal
The Last Word notes Mrs Meckton resists reaching it while Mr Meckton comments on her reluctance. The Washington Star caption hints at a domestic exchange about who holds the final say.
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Mr. Meckton
Washington
Be a booster. The knocker is usual ly the man who waits for something to turn up or tries to get something for nothing
East Oregonian readers are urged to examine local booster culture and the habit of seeking easy gains as a common social pattern. The message contrasts this with diligence and fair effort, cautioning against exploiting opportunities without contributing value.
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Dalt Lake Tribune
Peculiar Prohibition Debate in Curry County Oregon
Wedderburn Oregon May 22 Curry county remains split over liquor laws with a push to resubmit prohibition at June polls. Gold Beach favors wet despite easy whisky access while Wedderburn and Port Orford lean dry. The central issue: whether a licensed saloon can better control sale than total prohibition. Local voters weigh abstinence against regulatory saloons as the countywide law looms.
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Wedderburn
Ore
Curry County
Prohibitionieta
Friends of Prohibition
Gold Beach
Port Orford
Central
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