Mrs Bowman Wins Watch at the Dime Theater
Mrs Nathan B Bowman held the lucky number winning the ladies watch given away by the Dime theater management last evening at the amusement house. Also mentions Jay Bowerman undergoing a minor operation at St Anthony's hospital and other city notes including a warehouse change and train delays due to a washout near Glens Ferry Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman
Nathan B. Bowman
Dime Theater
Jay Bowerman
Senate
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Pendleton
Glens Ferry
Idaho
Banks to Close Monday in Observance Across State
Pendleton banks will observe the holiday Monday if statewide practice follows Memorial Sunday. Business houses may stay open since the city observance is Sunday and no movement to close stores Monday has started. Portland will close all day. Charles S. Fisher said Fisher & Petrie is ready to begin work on the new O R N depot, awaiting railroad orders after trackage rearrangement. Pendleton looks good to Krebs. Conrad Krebs, Oregon hop king, visited Pendleton briefly while traveling from Baker City to Salem.
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Pendleton
Portland
Charles S. Fisher
Fisher & Petrie
Baker City
Krebs
Conrad Krebs
Oregon
Salem
Pendleton Named One of Northwest's Best Cities
Crowded streets and prosperous appearance describe Pendleton as one of the best cities in the Northwest. Krebs praises Oregon hop conditions noting a short crop but higher prices will compensate. Harvesting the crop is expected to be simplified this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Northwest
Krebs
Oregon
Preacher’s affidavit reveals mild temper and Oregon fishing rule
In Walla Walla, Rev A R Olds, manager of the Stubblefield home, files an affidavit for a fishing license. He lists age weight height eye and hair color and occupation and notes his mild disposition except when applying for Oregon licenses. He pledges not to catch trout over six feet. Walla Walla anglers resent paying a $5 license and question Oregon fishermen’s tax.
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A. R. Olds
Stubblefield
Walla Walla
Oregon
Death of Mrs John F Steiwer mother of Umatilla official
News from Salem reports Mrs John F Steiwer died Wednesday afternoon at her home after a brief pneumonia illness. Born in Salem in June 1867, she was the mother of Fred Steiwer deputy district attorney for Umatilla county. Surviving children include Mrs Elmer T Connel Deer Island Ore Frederick Stelwer Pendleton Karl Stelwer Manila P I Ruby and Lyle Stelwer Salem high school students. A brother George W May of Wheeler county also survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Steiwer
Salem
John F. Steiwer
Umatilla County
Rebecca Steel
Jefferson
Steiner
Cornelison Returns From Fort Hall Revival
Rev J M Cornelison reports a successful Fort Hall Idaho revival at Ross Fork church. Several Nez Perce converts joined the church as other participants included Rev Wheeler Rev Arthur Elder Whitfield and Luke Williams and wife. Indians show interest in government reclamation work and cultivating their lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Cornelison
Fort Hall
Idaho
Ross Fork Church
Cornelison
Willim Wheeler
Mark Arthur
Mat Whitfield
Luke Williams
Old Pioneers Meet at Weston in Annual Picnic
Weston Ore May 28 Despite threatening weather the Umatilla County Pioneers Association held its annual picnic opening with welcome by Mayor Staggs and a morning program featuring Dr Elmer Hill solo and the Overall Boys and Sun bonnet Girls drills. J D Lee of Portland delivered the memorial address. events continue with music by Walla Walla band and balloon ascension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston Ore
Umatilla County
J. D. Lee
Portland
Lee
Taft
Walla Walla
G. A. Morris
Association
Funeral Services for Charles W Wall at First Methodist
Funeral services for the late Charles W. Wall are held at the First Methodist church this afternoon. The sermon is preached by Dr. T. B. Ford with Elks and Knights of Pythias lodge members participating. Lodge members met at their halls at 2 o clock and joined to escort the remains from Rader undertaking parlors to the church. Pallbearers: M. A. Rader, D. B. Waffle, D. B. Bailey, Ralph Folsom, C. J. Ferguson, A. E. Lambert. The church is filled with friends, and many accompany the remains to Olney cemetery for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Wall
First Methodist
T. B. Ford
Lodges of Elks
Knights of Pythias
Rader
M. A. Rader
D. B. Waffle
D. B. Bailey
Ralph Folsom
C. J. Ferguson
A. E. Lambert
Olney Cemetery
Morrow Sheep Season Draws to Close in Oregon
Heppner reports a prosperous spring for sheepmen as the season winds down. Most growers sold their wool and spring turnout. Major buyers include R F Bicknell who purchased 14,000 sheep across 0 cars to Nebraska and Idaho. Other consignors shipped thousands to Idaho ranges and Chicago markets. The last shipment, 18 cars loaded by Mr Oxman, heads to Huntington on May 29 for summer grazing and fall sale.
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Heppner
R. F. Bicknell
Oxman
Huntington
Chicago
Rattlesnake In Rat Hat Injures Mason City Girl
Mason City Nev. A ten year old girl is in critical condition after a rattlesnake hid in a rat worn as a head ornament. The snake bit the child on the wrist when she picked up the rat. The family dog tried to kill the snake and died from the bite.
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Mason City
Nev
Mason Ingram
Ingram
PAYS TIMBER FROM CRATER POOREST RESERVE
Porthind The Lone Lake Timber company of Klamath Falls Oregon has bought 4 917 000 feet of yellow pine timber and 4004 cords of porthend on the Crater national forest near Short Creek in Klamath county. The timber area covers about 800 acres and includes yellow fir white fir and juniper cedar per agreement with the forest service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porthind
Lone Lake Timber Company
Klamath Falla
Ore
Wiw Timber
Porthend
Timber sale plan to harvest overmature trees by Feb 1910
The contract proposes payment for timber at rates from 26 cents per cord for cordwood to 3 per thousand for live yellow pine saw timber. The cutter must remove all merchantable material by February 25, 1910. No prior cutting has occurred. many trees are overmature fire scarred or damaged by fungus. Removing defective trees will leave more merchantable wood and promote growth of valuable species.
Bourne Seeks 2.6 Million for Portland Post Office
Washington report notes Senator Bourne introducing a bill to appropriate 2.6 million dollars for a site and post office building in Portland. A similar measure last session by Senator Fulton suggested 250 thousand dollars for land and 900 thousand for a suitable building. Bourne also presents in the senate a petition from La Grande citizens urging retention of current sugar duties on all grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bourne
Portland
Fulton
Treasury Department
Senate
la Grande
Education and the Indian in the Ward System
The Indian school network is driving toward total civilization of tribes, per Estelle Rees's report to the commissioner of Indian affairs. The Chilaceo Indian training school publication highlights progress and artistic effort. Many educated Indians now claim land parcels from Uncle Sam and pursue farming, medicine, ministry, law, and journalism while preserving bead work, basket weaving, and pottery traditions.
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United States
Estelle Rees
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
America
Chilaceo Indian Training School
Oklahoma
New York
Miss Reel
Francis Leupp
Indian Affairs
Samuel
Ice by mail proves parcels post feasibility in Nevada
Reno Nevada reports that 15 pounds of ice packed in rubber and stamps was mailed to Dr. A M Miller of Hawthorne by the Reno Ice Company. The package delayed during transit while claiming shrinkage left eleven pounds delivered, highlighting Uncle Sam's reach for odd items. Dr Miller, a local millionaire, desired cold refreshment on a sandy Hawthorne Sunday.
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Reno
Nev
Uncle Sam
A. M. Miller
Hawthorne
Reno Ice Company
Dr. Miller
Tariff Revision Critics Call It Farce and Bias
The Kansas City Times argues tariff revision reflects partisan bias. It contends few Congress members truly represent the people, while beneficiaries of tariffs shape schedules. A nonpartisan, continuous expert commission is needed for a fair system.
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Congress
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Kansas City Times
Government to gather Monterey Bay fish for Seattle expo
In Del Monts California on May 28 the government plans to start collecting live fish in Monterey bay for an exhibit to be shown at the Seattle exposition. The crate carrying the fish will soon depart for Seattle.
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del Monts
Cal
Monterey Bay
Seattle Exposition
Cara
Seattle
Four Times as Many Divorces as Marriages in LA County
Los Angeles reports five months of 1909 show a rising divorce to marriage ratio. A divorce has been granted for every four marriages since January. In 1908 the ratio was 1 to 6, in San Francisco 1 to 7, and nationally 1 to 12. The five months of the year indicate a continuing trend.
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Los Angeles
Cal
San Francisco
United States
Los Angeles Records Surpass 700 Divorces This Year
In Los Angeles, 460 interlocutory divorces and 292 final decrees were granted this year. The rise in cases remains unexplained, prompting attention from local courts and observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Dolly Declares She Is Nearly New On Walk
A girl named Dolly meets an old friend of her father during a stroll. She resents being called old and proclaims she is "nearly new." The joke ends with a quip about giving a chest protector to a miser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly
Little One
Summary of Pacific Mutual Life Insurance 1908 Oregon report
The synopsis presents the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company of Los Angeles annual statement for December 31, 1908, filed with Oregon's Insurance Commissioner. It lists total income of about 1,000,000 and assets including real estate, stocks and bonds, mortgages, and cash, with liabilities and net reserves shown for admitted assets and policy holders.
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Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company
Los Angeles
California
Oregon
Tata
Pretium
Poliey Ioana
Ceee
SIM
Dara Lina
Eeenee Pearsillergress Pecawet
Pacific Mutual Life Tns, CO
Danford M. Baker
M. Wood
Marquam Bldg
Portland
Ore
F. L. Stinson
Clean Meat Display Attracts Shoppers With Fresh Range
With our large patent refrigerator glass showcase you can select your meat and see exactly what you are getting. It stays cool and free from dust dirt and flies ensuring good clean meats for sale.
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Standard Grocery Co
Jack Wohlenberg
Peoples Warehouse
C. A. la Claire
Spokane
Dalles
Boeing
Wm. E. Hanscom Jeweler
Winslow Bros
Pendleton Dye Works
Phone Main
Weston
D. Lee
Charles Wall
Crater
Tallman & Co
Northwestern Gas & Electric Co
Matlock Building
Cibelud
Ing Aecid
E Eee Eae
Central Meat Market
Alta St
Max Baer
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