City to levy 10 mills for current year tax
City council approves a 10 mill tax levy for the year, 1.2 mills less than last year to yield about $46,500 due to higher city property values. Nine mills fund general expenses, eight for streets, two dedicated to the library. An election and fire officials were also appointed and the river bridge project noted as a cost item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Lee Street
Pine Street
P. A. Anderson
J. R. Childers
D. D. Philps
M. T. Milarkey
H. A. Thomson
J. W. Yandle
Library Fund
Olex dealer completes mule sale and recommends Oregon yards
Co W Martin of Olex Oregon who was mentioned for selling 40 head of mules to W A Craft of Snohomish has closed a deal with Chris Breding for the balance of his mules and one Maltese Jack. He praises the Pendleton market and urges stockmen to use Oregon Feed Yards for fair treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Martin
Olex
Ore
W.A. Craft
Snohomish
Chris Breding
Umatilla County
Martin
Pendleton
Oregon
Orpheum Tonight Program With Rag Medley and Pictures
The Orpheum presents a program led by the Orpheum Orchestra under A H Johnson. Selections include The Round up Rag with Jerome Shay, The Talk of New York by George M Coban, and multiple pictures such as The Painter and the Devil A Hot Time in Cold Quarters Peaceful Jones Bull Fight at Oran and The Five Divorces. Mrs Charles Ferguson, mother of George Ferguson formerly with the Alexander store, visited yesterday from Weston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum Tonight
Orpheum Orchestra
A. H. Johnson
Round Up Rag
Jerome Shay
New York
George M. Coban
Peaceful Jones
Oran
Charles Ferguson
George Ferguson
Alexander
Weston
Newsy Notes of Pendleton and Local Events
Pendleton observes a legal holiday with offices closed and post office hours altered. Washington school pupils donate 24.03 to Bows and Girls Aid society of Portland, plus produce shipped free by railroad. Hermiston resident marries Esther Bonnar in Pendleton with Rev. Nathan Evans officiating. Principal Cavannough reports large Thanksgiving gift to Portland Boys and Girls Aid, aided by fruit and farm produce gathered by Louis Clark and shipped free. Committee to meet tomorrow to discuss Washington and Oregon company plans and procurement details for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington School
Bows’ and Girls’ Aid Society of
Portland
Hermiston Mian Marrical
Pendleton
A. Co. Reeves
Hermiston
Esther A. Bonnar
Wallin Walla
Nathan Evans
Reeves Ie
Oregon
J. A. Cavannough
Fruitvale
Birla’ Aid Society of
Louis Clark
Indicted Men Leave for Portland to Face Federal Trial
Col J H H, Raley and John Crow, among others indicted for defrauding the U S government of land, left on this morning's train for Portland to be arraigned in federal court. They face trial December 13. Additional defendants include Alonzo Knotts, William Caldwell, William Roche, John Winn, William Slusher, Co W Matthews, John Vert, Bailey Flags and Samuel Olmstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moon
Portland
Col
J HH
Raley
John Crow
Federal Grand
United States Government of Land
Ben
Alonzo Knotts
William Caldwell
William Roche
John Winn
William Slusher
Co. W. Matthews
John Vert
Bailey Flags
Samuel Olmstead
Reclamation Engineer Hopson May Attend Umatilla Meeting
E G Hopson supervising engineer for the reclamation service and chief of Pacific coast work has written President Moore of the Com tnerein aseceration that he will attend the West Uma til a project meeting or send a paper read at the gathering. President Moore urges his in person attendance if possible and hopes D H Henry supervising engineer can also be present to discuss extending the Umatilla project. No reply yet from Mr Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Hopson
Reclamation Service
Pacific Coast
Moore
Comtmerein
West Umatilla
Hopson
D. @. Henry
Umatilla
Henny
Debate Over New Health Department in Taft Era
A long discussion on whether to create a separate health department continues. Key figures include Secretary Wilson, Surgeon General Walter Wyman, and Dr. Harvey Wiley. Proposals seek a department independent of wealth interests to enforce pure food and drug laws, amid concerns over conflicts and administrative turf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glew
Taft
Walter Wyman
Marine Hospital Services
Chaa. A. Reed
Cincinnati
Arverieran Atedien
Department of Commerce
Libertine
Alayn
Treasury Department
Bureau of
Pab- Ne Health and Marine Hospital Service
Wymen
Department of Agricuture
Anfam Indeetey
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Harvey W. Wiley
Wiley
Mann
Bengante of Soda
Friends
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White House Coffee
Standard Grocery Co
East Court St
Tallman
Tallman & Co
Hawkes
Haverland
Nike
WM. E. Hanscom
Luteeseor
Winslow Bros
Pendieton
Mammoth Book Sale
Sie
Nelsons
Wandy
Main
Newsy
Messie FitzGerald
Baumeister
Walla Walla
Washington & Oregon Company
Pric
Triangle
Boston
CIN Asa
Fondid Overall
THE
VOGUE
Main Street
Idleman & Hilleary, Props
East Oregonian
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