New Irrigation Canal Boosts Freewater Land Values
A Milton Freewater Hudson Bay Irrigation company project will bring 800 acres under irrigation south of Freewater, starting at the Martin Elam place. The canal will raise land value from 20 dollars per acre to 100 to 160 dollars once watered, enabling fruit, alfalfa, berries, and gardening prospects. nearby lands already fetch 250 to 400 dollars per acre and could rise to 500 to 1000 dollars. Condemnation talks for extra right of way near the Connelly place are expected.
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Martin Klein
Freewater
Milton-Freewater
Hudson Bay Irrigation Company
Martin Elam Place
Finis
Connelly Place
The Urgency of Early Cold Treatment
The message urges immediate action at the first sign of a cold. Delaying care can let the illness deepen and lengthen recovery. Early self care may reduce duration and discomfort, suggesting prompt steps when symptoms begin.
Hard Times Ball Promised by Elks on Thanksgiving Night
The Elks announce a Hard Times Ball at their hall on Thanksgiving night with an eccentric guest list and novelty invitations printed on cardboard. Members and ladies scour attics for suitable attire as this annual event aims to outdo last year's children's party and attract a large crowd of noted characters.
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Travitaijlona
Elks
Neethwest
Long Highway
The
Railroad Veteran Steve Staley Retired on Pension
For 41 years Steve Staley of the Oregon Short Line is now on pension. The Montpelier Examiner notes a veteran railroad man retired from service at that place on November 1.
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Montpelier
Oregon Short Line
Steve Staley
November Quiet Month for Police in City
November brought unusually few arrests as only 24 were recorded, with most police work centered on rounding up drunken Indians and a few white offenders. Money shortages kept many from paying fines, and no police court sessions were held this month due to holidays.
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Rearly
Fite Gerald
Staley Longtime Union Pacific Engineer Receives Pension Notice
A veteran railroad man Mr. Staley served 41 years across Union Pacific and Short Line. He enlisted in the Civil War, returned to rail work in 1867, rose to engineer on several routes, and retired in 1909 due to eyesight. His record remains unblemished and pension details will follow from Salt Lake authorities.
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Staley
Lincoln
Hamilton
Ohio
Omaha
Union Pacific Machine Shops
Evanston
Green River
U. P
Ogden
Union Pacific
Short Line
Salt Lake
Confidence Lifters In Banking Near Normal Tone
Henry Clews reports gradual revival of confidence and a return toward normal banking functioning after earlier runs. Credit system strains ease as banks accept deposits and expand circulating currency with gold relief. hoarding warned against as harmful. A hunting party near Ukiah reports snow in the southern county mountains.
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New York City
Tangie
Willard Bond
Bert Smith
Joe Wey
Ukiah
IWIN YOAKUM WEDDING AT GOLDEN RULE HOTEL PORTERS
Mr C C Irwin and Miss Nellie Yoakum wed in Porters Golden Rule motel parlor with Rev F L H von Lubkin officiating. A wedding dinner followed as guests from Idaho Oregon and Washington attended. The couple, longtime county residents, plan winter travel to Spokane and the states of Oregon Washington California.
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Golden Rule Hotel
C. C. Irwin
Nellie Yoakum
F. L. H. von Lubkin
Congregational Church
Yoakum
D. J. Yoakum
Hot Springs
Idaho
Goodnough
Spokane
Oregon
Washington
Calfornia
George Irwin
Welser
A. Yoakum
Arthur Means
Tracy Baker
Max Hopper
Phillips
Hubert Hopper
J. M. Bentley
Thomas Hopper
Jake Johnson
J. E. Duke
W. H. Baker
J. B. Duke
Hazel Meany
Lester Means
Irwin
H. C. Branstetter
F. A. Campbell
Westward trip to gauge midwest market mood
City Councilman F J Berger returned from five weeks in the middle west visiting Chicago Michigan Iowa and Carroll Iowa. He said conditions were improving since his departure though bankers remained cautious. He noted eastern money was tighter and grain and livestock prices had fallen amid the flurry.
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F. J. Berger
Middle West
Chicago
Point
Michigan
Jows
Plinels
Carroll
Dance Invitation From Eagles Promises Good Time
Invitations are being issued for a Friday evening dance by the Eagles in their hall. The arranging committee includes J H Bates, James Himes, A Gibson, W A Gent, and the daughter of Freewater who visited to meet L R Stingon. Dr M Kern left for Portland for several days on business.
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Eagles
J. H. Bates
James Himes
A. Gibson
W. A. Gent
Little Daughter
Freewater
L. R. Stingon
Kern
Portland
Buseas
Archbishop Prohibits Catholic Protestant Marriages in Montreal
Archbishop Brunhels of Montreal issued a pastoral letter forbidding marriages between Catholics and Protestants within his district. The ban cites the recent encyclical of Pope Pius X.
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Brunhels
Montreal
Pius X
Promise of Pure Cure Claims for Various Ailments
The advertisement asserts absolute purity and offers a trial to prove it cures dyspepsia indigestion female fits chills colds and malaria fever without providing verifiable evidence or details about the product or source.
Dakota Bob completes cross continent walk to Yonkers
New York dispatch reports Dakota Bob known as a professional pedestrian walked 3455 miles from Portland to Yonkers on a $3000 wager. He met Governor Hughes, toured Sing Sing, and planned to visit Washington and speak with President Roosevelt about exercise and open-air life.
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New York
Dako
Bob
Dakota
Miles
Yonkers
Portland
Ore
Billy Lee
Joe Miller
The
Oregonian
Hughes
Sing Sing
Washington
Roosevelt
Electric Bakery Opens In Main Street Storefront
Dean Tatom opened Electric Bakery in the former Houchin grocery space on Main Street. The new shop aims to become a leading inland empire bakery supply house with plans to import equipment from the east and offer a wide range of bakery products. In summer, soft drinks, ice cream, candles, and confections will be added as the business grows. The 60 year old proprietor enjoys the contrast with younger workers.
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Electric
Dean Tatom
Main Street
Inland Empire
Tatom
Tatum
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Pendleton
E. Court St
Delton Bank
Iowa
Standard Grocery Co
Tallman & Co
Winslow Bros
Pendleton Creamery Co
T. J. Cheney
Jersey Dairy
United States Depository
Henry Clews
Iwin-Yoakum
Golden Rule Motel
East Oregonian
Hostetter
Boston
Continent
White Leghorn Roosters
Petaluma
Calif
Anton Nolte
Atlante
Pacific Coasts
Washington & Tenth Sts
Portland, Org
Joe
Electric Bakeries
Dean Tatum
Main ST
Mens’ Shop
Max Baer
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