County Teachers Institute Promises Strong Program
The OFLENDIO program adds Rev J Whitcomb Brougher of Portland as Wednesday speaker and Dr W G Cole will discuss School Hygiene. Mrs Ida Kidder speaks on libraries Friday, with a musical program featuring Mrs J R Dick sor, Mrs J R Landers, and Mrs Anna Selkirk Norton across three days while local schools close for the county event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welles
Brougher
Kidder
W. G. Cole
County Teachers’ Institute
J. Whitcomb Brougher
Portland
Ida Kidder
State Library Association
J. R. Dicksor
J. R. Landers
Anna Selkirk Norton
Sadie Baum
A. J. Qwen
W. H. Bleakney
County Board of Equalization Opens Annual Session
The county board of equalization began its annual session but is delayed as Clerk Sailing and County Judge Gillfland are tied up with the Hermiston election case on trial. Assessor Strain notes a new law affecting equalization procedures and urges careful adherence.
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County Board of Equalization
Sailing
Gillfland
Hermiston
Neseseor
Requirement for Written Statements to Change Assessments
The article notes that anyone seeking an assessment change must submit a sworn written statement detailing the extent of their assessable property. Without these statements, the board will not consider requests for changes.
Young man killed by train near John Day station
Boyd Ford, a Vancouver, Washington native, was struck by a passenger train between John Day station and Squally Hook on Saturday. He died before reaching Echo where Arlington Dr. Dodson was summoned. A hunter's license on him listed his address at the state school in Vancouver. witnesses recall he appeared deaf and unable to talk.
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Boyd Ford
John Day Station
Squally Hook
Arlington
Dodson
Vancouver
Wash
Shockley Accepts Gym Director Post at Nov 1 Opening
On November 1 the Commercial association gymnasium will reopen for class work with E. W. Shockley as director. Shockley, instructor last season, initially declined due to a misunderstanding about terms but reversed his decision after learning of the error. Mark Moorhouse, gym committee chair, received his letter confirming acceptance.
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Commercial Association Gymnasium
E. W. Shockley
Shockley
Mark Moorhouse
Squaw Crawls Into Town After Northern Pacific Wreck
A Yakima reservation squaw passenger in a Northern Pacific train collision was struck on the head and left partly insensible. She crawled along the track to town in a dazed condition, was taken to the hospital by Dr. Henderson, and later escaped while under care.
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Northern Pacific
Yakima Reservation
Henderson
Boys Caught Stealing Fruit at Lyman Shop
Willie Reed and an unnamed boy were found in Lyman’s East Court street butcher shop after prying off a door screen to steal fruit. Reed claimed the name Finneran at first, then admitted an alias. He awaits the other boy, said to be named Clark, believed to be at large.
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Lyman
Willie Reed
Reform School
Reed
East Court Street
Young Reed
Finneran
Clark
Grand Lecturer Sails To Helix For Lodge Visit
Grand Lecturer S M Yoran of the Oregon Masonic grand lodge left tonight by the Northern Pacific for Helix to pay an official visit to Helix lodge. He has just returned from Grand Ronde and Wallowa county and will resume travel to Willamette valley from Helix. A veteran newspaper man, he founded the Eugene Register years ago and served as grand master of Oregon Masons.
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Helix
S. M. Yoran
Oregon Masonic Grand Lodge
Northern Pacific
Helix Lodge
Grand Ronde
Wallowa County
Willamette Valley
Yoran
Eugene Register
Oregon Masons
Wrecked Engine to Pasco for Repairs
A Northern Pacific wrecker and the wrecked passenger engine No. 245 departed from the city this afternoon bound for Pasco where repairs will be conducted. Master Mechanic F B Childs and Assistant Master Mechanic F G Egbers from the Pasco Idaho division overseen the transfer.
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Pasco
Northern Pacific
F. B. Childs
Pasco-Idaho
F. G. Egbers
New Clerk at Agency Arrives to Take Chief Role
William Mickelson arrives to become chief clerk for Major A. B. McFatridge at the Umatilla Indian Agency. Formerly with Umatilla under previous agents and lately at the Santee agency in Nebraska, he is described as well informed and capable despite his youth.
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William Mickelson
Umatilla
Northwestern alumnus returns to Evanston studies
Albert Lee, once a resident of the city and former Northwestern University student, reports to the East Oregonian that after returning from a YMCA assignment in Fond du Lac Wisconsin during vacation he has re entered Northwestern for the upcoming winter term.
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Evanston
Albert Lee
Fondu Lac
Wis
East Oregonian
Pendleton Victorious Over Weston Normal in Close Game
Pendleton high school defeated Weston Normal 17 to 16 on Saturday afternoon. Baker fullback and captain stood out as Pendleton fought hard, injuries reported but no serious harm. Weston led in the first half, Pendleton rallied in the second, and a game with Walla Walla high is set for next Saturday in Pendleton.
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Pendleton High
Weston
Pendleton
Baker
High School
Walla Walla
Weston Normal
One Less Resort Closes on Cottonwood Street
Chief of Police Gurdane orders the Windsor on Cottonwood Street shut down. Minnie Reynolds, former owner, will depart tonight after weeks of police disfavor and failure to remedy objectionable features. The closure ends what officers call the district’s most objectionable resort.
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Gurdane
Cottonwood Street
Minnie Reynolds
The
Windsor
Marshal Gurdane
Red Light District
Thirty Three Cars Cattle From Wallowa County Sale
Saylor and Andrews of Echo have a 32 carloads of fine cattle bought in Wallowa county for feeding during the coming winter. J B Saylor of Echo returns home with Fred Andrews of Echo. they praise Wallowa country and expect strong development once the railroad is completed next spring. Excellent cattle and crops noted. region described as one of Oregon's best range sections.
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J. B. Saylor
Echo
Wallowa County
Fred Andrews
Mr. Saylor
Wallowa
Orgon
Flour to China in Large Pendleton Export Move
Byers Mills plans to ship 15000 sacks of flour to Hong Kong this week as part of a large order. The export demand for Pendleton flour is heavier this fall, prompting calls to enlarge production to meet eastern trade needs.
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Byers Mills
Hong Kong
Shanghai
China
Byers
Pendleton
Pendleton Mille
Oregon eyes Baltic German and Circassian settlement offer
Oregon struggles to attract settlement as a Russian Circassian group seeks a 4000 acre cash purchase near rail or river transport for a Baltic German and Russian colonization wave. They promise Arab horses Angora stock and bring more immigrants. Palouse potato crop yields 1090 bushels per acre valued at one dollar per hundred in field.
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Oregon
Oregon Development League
Caucasus
Europe
Russia
Remodeling Work Transforms Court Street Room
Workmen remodel the former Log Cabin saloon on Court Street. Half the space will house the Golden Rule barber shop and the remaining half will be occupied by the Hohbachs.
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Court Street
Golden Rule
Hohbachs
Editor Charles H. Jones Visits Oregon Institute
Charles H. Jones editor of the Oregon Teachers Monthly, the official school paper, visited the city today. He will stay until after Wednesday to attend the first day session of the upcoming county institute.
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Charles H. Jones
The
Oregon Teachers' Monthly
Coming County Institute
Death of Mrs. Hattie Grubb Near Cold Springs
Mrs Hattie Grubb wife of the mall carrier between this place and Hold man died at the home near Cold Springs yesterday from consumption. The funeral will be held here tomorrow.
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Hattie Grubb
Holdman
Cold Springs
Miss Maude Stevans Dies at 55 in Boston
Miss Maude Stevans 55 daughter of Tisane Stevans first governor of Washington territory died Friday in Boston.
Record crowd fills Walla Walla derby day stands
The Walla Walla Bulletin reports a fall derby day draw of 16 199, a record crowd for the event. Eleven thousand six hundred fifty five attended afternoon races and four thousand four hundred eighty four were present for the night program.
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Walla Walla
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