Milton Briefs on Outing Visits and Local Improvements
Milton, May 27 A large number of Walla Walla visitors arrived via the toll line with hourly cars. The Walla Walla depot under construction for the Walla Walla Traction Co. will soon be ready. Rebekah lodge No. 122 elected Noble Grand Mrs Jesse Kirk and other officers. City hotel owner plans to add 20 rooms and refurnish. Miss Jennie Dykes visited Spokane. Caledonian picnic attended at Athena. Memorial services held at the opera house with Rev T H Henderson delivering the address. Decoration Day exercises planned. Comrade Parker of the G A R will speak.
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Walla Wallane
Rebekahs
City Hotel
Spokang
Milton
Walla Walla
Walla Walka Traction Company
Rebekaha
Pomona Rebekah Lodge No. 122
Noble
Jesse Kirk
H. M. Cockburn
Nora Williamson
Mies Jennie Dykes
Mamie Williams
Mien
Jesse Williams
Pisne Wre
City
Ragndole
Jennie Dykes
Spokane
Freewater
Athena
Opera Home
T. H. Henderson
Paker
Werton
Helix Happenings and Local News Highlights
Helix reports gas plant installation a success with widespread use and plumbers busy wiring homes. Memorial exercises planned at Christian church with Congressman W R Ellis delivering the address. Crop prospects praised after recent rains. W H Date plans a $4000 residence. Caledonian picnic attended. delegates to Rebekah convention enjoyed trip.
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Grand Large
la Grande
Citheen
Caledonian Picnic
Helix
Christian Church
Thin City
W. R. Ellis
Pendleton
T. Imacs
Eieceas
Caledonian
Athena
Wilda Smith
Hattie Ferguson
Rebekah
W. L. Knight
C. R. Dutro
Helix Lodge
W. H. Date
NO FLOUR PAMINE Seattle Millers Say Plenty of Wheat to Supply
Seattle millers and elevator men report ample wheat in the Northwest to avert a flour famine before the new crop. They cite 12 million bushels in the state and 20 million across Oregon Idaho, enough to feed Washington and Oregon about 1200 days at current consumption. Mills are not taking next year orders while awaiting crop outcomes.
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Seattle
Portland
Northwest
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Caledonian Jubilee ends with grand city hall ball
The Caledonian Jubilee in Athena closes with a Saturday night ball at the city hall after a successful two day event. Umatilla county is well represented with honored guests from Portland and Walla Walla receiving high praise for their ongoing support of the Caledonian picnic. Several visitors will remain in Pendleton over Sunday. Eagles Band to Weston for Pioneer picnic in June with Pendleton band engaged for the occasion.
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Athena
Umatila County
Portland
Walla Walla
Umatilla County
Eagles
Weston
Pendleton
River fishing hampered by high water across region
The Dalles Chronicle reports fishers struggle as river levels stay high and muddy. Seufert predicts weekly catch under 166 pounds with Bonn Bros. buying the haul. the cannery is idle, and 60 workers are laid off. Some fear the river may yield no catch this year. Dissolution notice: Howard & Swingle architects dissolve their partnership. T F Howard handles Pendleton bills and debts, F A Swingle handles Kennewick, Wash. debts.
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Pendleton, Ore
T. F. Howard
PF. A. Swingle
Howard & Swingle
F. A. Swingle
Kennewick
Wash
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Groundbreaking Set
Ground breaking for the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition in Seattle on Saturday June 1 will be a gala public holiday with a military parade and a banquet for Hon John Barrett a Roosevelt representative. Governor Mead issues a proclamation urging support and the event features a natural amphitheater program and honors. The parade includes US regulars Fort Lawton Washington National Guard Bremerton Marines and high school cadets. North Yakima plans a new independent telephone system with a franchise petition to come before the city council.
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Yukon
Alaska
Great Tulr
Pacific Northwest
Mead
Seattle
John Barrett
Roosevelt
United States Regulara
Fort Lawton
Washington National Guard
Bremerton Navy Yard
Berry Season Opens in Hood River Shippers Report Strong Start
Hood River opens strawberry season with 100 crates shipped last Saturday. Growers foresee a six week rush with high prices as orders exceed supply at Fruitgrowers Union and Davidson Fruit Co. Picker shortages persist, Indian labor slow to arrive, White Salmon and Mosier also short. Mosier expects record berry shipments with up to 1500 pickers needed.
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Hood River
Union
Davidson Fruit Company
Mosler
Fish Catch Is Very Wight In Portland Report
F A Boufert told a reporter that salmon were going downstream tails first according to instruction from Warden Van Dusen. The remark appears to be a wry note about local fishing conditions observed after a return from Portland.
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Portland
F. A. Boufert
van Dusen
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Museu Hercus A
New York
F. J. Donaldson
Caledonian Society
the Fair Dep’t. Store
Pendleton, Oregon
The
Dalles Chronicle
Bradfield Regal Avanta
Walter
Walters
North Yakima
Independent
Telephone Company
Appy
Yakima Republic
Berry
Empire Meat Co
Central Meat;Co, Carney, Ramedel] & Co
HOTEL
Daily Mast
Oregonian
Carrie
Northwestern
GAS @ ELECTRIC CO
Matlock
Troy
Nolin & Gon
E. J. Murphy
Kentucky
John Gagen
Thore
Hendarick
Main and Webb
Orient
Clark
Europe
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