Umatilla County Briefs Open And Moving Notes
Umatilla town reports Walter Frazer to become North Powder agent, plus real estate deals and local hires. Public schools closed for summer. professionals and businesses shift to Pendleton. Ditches broken, inspections pending, and new housing sought as population grows. Local events include parties, music pupils, and a serenade by All-Stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Frazer
North Powder
Hannaford Ted
Umatilla
Pendleton
H. J. Banister
Vancouver
Wash
John Knight
Jd. H. Watson
la Grande
J. D. Matheson
Round House
Roy Knight
A. D. Walker
Benton County Irrigation Company
Seattle
C. W. Sutton
van Alta
E. C. Roberts Haw
O. R. & N. Company
Frank Cline
Cambridge
Ole Nelson
S A. Saylor
Portland
Hannaford
Umatilla Harbor
International Conservatory of Music
West Umatilla
Molen Family Arrives From San Francisco to Start Laundry Venture
H H Molen and family arrived from San Francisco and are staying at the Pacific hotel. He previously planned a laundry business locally but moved to San Francisco where he opened a $5000 plant that was destroyed by earthquake and fire. The article notes efforts by insurers to cover losses and hints at ongoing claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Molen
H. H. Molen
San Francisco
Pacific Hotel
Bose Capital News
Falee
Klamath Canals Bought For Irrigation Project Plan
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Hitchcock closed on purchasing all property of the Klamath Canal company for the Klamath Irrigation Project. A $149000 payment warrant is recommended. The project would irrigate 5505 acres public lands and 42552 acres private in Langells Yonna and Poe valleys, with 188045 acres in the lower basin and 94000 acres lake bed public domain. Total project lands 107000 acres public, grand total 236000 acres. The Klamath Falls ditch serves 4000 acres, could irrigate 16000. Lands span Oregon and California, water from both states. Negotiations followed months of talks and active litigation. Cost estimated at about $20 per acre, charged to landowners at actual cost with no interest or profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Dispatch
Hitchcock
Klamath Canal Company
Klamath
Klamath Projects
Langells, Yonna
Poe
Klamath Basin
Tule Lake
Klamath Fails
H. E. Ankeny
Euthern
Oregon
California
Cream Haul Distances Spur Local Cream Trade
Seventeen cream separators have moved into the Lobster Five Rivers and Alsea region, with ranchers expanding dairy to Corvallis by wagon routes of up to sixty miles. Cream may be sold locally or shipped by rail, reflecting growing competition and industry buildup. Also note a travel sale: O R N rate 45.40 round trip to Colorado Springs with departure Sept 21 and return by Oct 7 for the Centennial celebration period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alsea
Corvallis
Colorado Springs
Col
Denver
Pueblo
E. C. Smith
KODOL FOR PYSPEPSIA Promises Digestive Relief
An old advertisement claims Kodol for dyspepsia will digest what you eat and restore stomach function to improve complexion. It also says the product relieves heart palpitations, flatulence, sour stomach, and heartburn. Sold by Tallman & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallman & Co
New Road Making Method Proposed Between Caldwell and Nampa
Boise Statesman reports a county road improvement plan to upgrade nine miles of earth road between Caldwell and Nampa. Judge Frank J. Smith notes a center-line grading, layered replacement, and steam rolling to form a hard, well-drained roadway about 16 feet wide. Iron drainage pipes will cross the road. trees will line both sides. Public officials may rent the city steam roller. costs are to be shared equally by Caldwell and Nampa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise Statesman
Idaho
Frank J. Smith
Caldwell
Nampa
Seaside Resorts Fare Sale and Transit Details
Seaside resort round trip from Siwaco to Nahcotta inclusive to Seaside and Clatsop Beach priced at 13.16 with sale dates June 16 to August 26. Ticket allows 10 day transit stopovers in Portland and a final return by September 30, 1906. Contact agent B C Smith for particulars. A filler note promotes DeWitts Little Early Risers pills, touting gentleness and reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bench Points
Siwaco
Nahcotta
Seaside
Clatsop Beach
Ticketa
Portland
B. C. Smith
Merger to form giant copper mining company
Calumet Michigan May 29 authorities announce a planned merger forming a 20 million dollar copper empire. Four Arizona mines in Bisbee and related Calumet Pittsburg Duluth units would be organized under a new corporation led by Briggs Hoatson and Cole, with many Steel Corp figures among investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tour
Calumet, Mich
Arizona
Calumet
Duluth
Pittsburg
Lake Superior
Pittsburg Junction
Bisbee
Charles Briggs
James
Thomas Hoatson
Thomas F. Cole
Arelates
United States
Steel Corporation
Democratic Ticket Slate for Oregon Contest
The ticket lists candidates for multiple statewide offices including United States Senator John M Jenrin and Governor George E Chamberlain, with names for Secretary of State P H Stoat, State Treasurer J D Matlock, and many others. It also lists county level nominees for Morrow Umatilla and Union Counties including Walter M Pierce and W D Chamberlain, plus Pendleton district justice and constable nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
John M. Jenrin
Congress
James Harvey Graham
George E. Chamberlain
P. H. Stoat
J. D. Matlock
J. Scott Taylor
Sixth Judicial District
A. D. Stillman
Morrow
Umatilla
Union
Walter M. Pierce
W. D. Chamberlain
C. J. Smith
J. T. Lhuallen
Cecil RK. Wade
G. A. Hartman
T. D. Taylor
John F. Hill
W. KR. Campbell
T. M. Henderson
James Nelson
Oregon Political Tickets From Pendleton Ballot
A scanned list enumerates candidates for multiple state and county offices in Pendleton. Names include Bourne and Withicombe for U.S. Senate and Ben son for Secretary of State, with many Oregon officials and district positions such as Treasurer Steel, Judge Eakin, Crawford, Ackerman, and local roles in Pendleton, Athena, Milton, and Pilot Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Mulkey
Portland
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
James Withicombe
Corvallis
Frank W. Benson
Roseburg
George A. Steel
Robert Eakin
la Grande
A. M. Crawford
J. H. Ackerman
W. Duni
Prohibition Ticket Heads Local County Offices
The ticket lists T L Childers for County Judge, W C Hopcon for County Clerk, S 8 for County Commissioner Paris, and BE 8 Dotson, M D for Coroner in a local Prohibition election slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Childers
W. C. Hopcon
Paris
Dotson
M. D
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Mr. Molen
Boise
Polydore Moens, Prop
Augustavo Central Market
East Alta Street
Klamath Canals
Denis
Alhnan & Co
Kennedy
Toopes
Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
vamp-Root
Dr. Kilmer
Rome
Rene Biog
Wien
Chicago
N.Y
bronShen
Oregon Stamp Barks
Fishman & Peters
Tho'e Main
Rock Spring
W. C. Minnis Ste
Seller Gray
London
B. C
The
Pendleton Drug Co
Walters’ Flouring Mills
Missouri
Ast
Hreson
Inland Empire
Empire Meat Co
Democratic
Darnell
J. M. Bentley
Republican
Fred
Hendley
Lee
Milton
J. W. Kimbrell
Ralph Folsom
Joe HB. Parkes
Z. A. Thompson
Prohibition
DR. ©. J. Smith
Pendleton, Oregon
Cratic
D. T. Lievallen
Cecil HR. Wade
Eratic
T. D. Taxe
John ¥. Hilt
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