Committees Named to Conduct Parade and Decorate Streets
Business meeting focused on district fair boosts with plans for a parade and street decorations. President Roosevelt urged expansion and encouraged fraternal societies to join the parade, forming a committee to coordinate with Knights of Pythias Odd Fellows Eagles Woodmen Maccabees. Dr McClure criticized livestock exhibits as underwhelming and urged breeders to participate. a committee will study enhancements.
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Alexander C. E. Roosevelt
Fall Commission
E. B. Aldrich
Knights of Pythias
T. J. Tweedy
Odd Fellows
C. J. Ferguson
Ellis
Jack Huston
Eagles
Dr. Idleman
Woodmen
John Rees
Maccabees
C. J. Smith
J. P. Winter
A. J. Goodman
McClure
J. Smith
T. T. Geer
W. F P. Matlock
Cold Start Timing Tips for Quick Relief
A brisk reminder urges immediate action when a cold begins. Do not delay as symptoms deepen, making cure harder and lengthening suffering. Take early steps now to reduce duration and impact.
Fruit Growers Union ships eight cars of fruit
Freewater reports the Fruit Growers union shipped eight cars of fruit yesterday, the busiest season yet with nearly a hundred packers employed and ongoing ads for more help, offering car fare. Shields Fruit Company at the state line runs the old McMinn prune dryer with over 30 packers and 15 men shipping about a car and a half daily, using Northern Pacific refrigerator cars via the Traction company.
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Freewater
Jessie Thompson Dead Native of Union County
Jessie Thompson died yesterday afternoon at his home on College Street from a complication of diseases including tuberculosis. He was 43, a Union County native who lived in Pendleton, with former residence in Wallowa county. Survived by wife, all children, two brothers J F Thompson Wenaha Springs and Millard Thompson North Yakima, two sisters Mrs Mary Boatman North Yakima and Mrs Gus Stumbaugh. Funeral held at 2 30 this afternoon from Rader Undertaking Parlor conducted by Rev. Buster.
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Jessie Thompson
College Street
Union County
Wallowa County
Pendleton
J. F. Thompson
Wenaha Springs
Millard Thomp
North
Episcopal Meeting Set For Oregon Mission Jurisdiction
The convection of the Episcopal missionary jurisdiction of Oregon moves to September 30. Delegates from each parish will have three delegates and missions with 19 communicants receive one representative. Rev Charles Quinney reports speakers including Rev Dr Nevins Rev Henderson and Miss Knight with Quinney also on the program.
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Episcopal Missionary Jurisdiction of
Oregon
Charles Quinney
Church of the Redeemer
Paddock
Nevins
Pioneer
Mr. Henderson
Seattle
Miss Knight
Reverend Quinney Moves Into Old Rectory at Alta and Thompson
Rev Charles Quinney and wife occupy the old Episcopal rectory at the corner of Alta and Thompson streets while awaiting completion of the new home. They had been living on North Urban Berkeley Place on Thompson Street. The rector jokes about his farming success during the transition period.
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Alta and
Thompson Street
Racing Balloon Near Miss Over Niagara Gorge
Gregory began his first ascent in a racing balloon which grew perilously high and sicker from altitude. With Niagara Falls below and a brewing storm, Captain Mueller sought a landing as ballast ran short and the rip cord failed. The bag dragged a thousand feet, an anchor tore away, and the balloon bounced along rails and a barn before ending near Hevils Hole. Perry Gregory was unconscious, his head cut, and his brother Gregory suffered a knocked out tooth, a sprained ankle, and body bruises.
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Gregory
Niagara Falls
Mueller
Gorge
Hevils Hole
Van Orsdalls to Inspect Canadian Pacific Irrigation
Mr and Mrs Marion Van Orsdall left for Calgary Alberta to view the Canadian Pacific irrigation project. If the land can be secured on reasonable terms, they may relocate there.
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Marion van Orsdall
Calgary
Alberta
Canadian Pacific
Weaton Pioneers Attend Nephew's Funeral
Mr and Mrs Ransome Lieuallen well known Weaton pioneers came to town to attend the funeral of their nephew Jesse Thomson who died last evening in this city.
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Ransome Lieuallen
Weaton
Jesse Thomson
Daughter born to Mr and Mrs J H Dunham
A daughter was born last evening at the couple's north side home to Mr J H Dunham and his wife.
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J. H. Dunham
Apple Growers Forecast Higher Prices At Sixth Annual Countreas
At the sixth annual countreas of the American Apple Growers Association in St. Louis, officers expect crop damage from spring frosts to push prices to 2 to 3.25 a barrel on trees and 7 to 10 a barrel for choice apples by season's end. Over 100 growers from central and western states attended. A San Francisco item notes Oregon potatoes will be scarce with drought hurting yields, leaving many fields undersized and unmarketable despite larger acreage.
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American Apple Growers’ Association
St. Louis
San Francisco
Oregon
Timber cruiser proposal rejected by county court
Gooch of Portland asked Umatilla County to let him cruise all timber land for 1500 per township or 10 dollars a day, arguing assessments are unjust. The court, led by Commissioner Walker, rejected the offer, saying the best township timber is already assessed at 2000 dollars per claim and owners can seek relief from the equalization board if overvalued. The county commissioners began their September term with all three members present.
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Umatilla County
Gooch
Portland
Youll Cruise
Walker
Equalization Board
Nelson Gans bout odds favor Nelson in lightweight title clash
San Francisco reports show Battling Nelson a 10 to 1 favorite over Jon Gans as the lightweight championship bout nears. Gans vows a comeback while Nelson trains lightly for final week. Betting also reflects Attell favored over Moran and Morgan, with seats for Labor Day and Admission Day fights selling as build up continues.
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Nelson
Gans
Ave Attell
Owen Morgan
Exports of Chinese Tea Rise Sharply in 1907 Trade
Consul J. McNally of Nanking reports China’s tea trade in 1907 was more flourishing than any year since 1908. Exports reached 214,629,663 pounds valued at 26,488,808 dollars, up 27,469,400 pounds and 4,086,104 dollars from 1906. Shipments to Rosaina and Great Britain rose. the United States received 26,891,942 pounds, up 6,626,476 pounds from 1906.
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J. McNally
Nanking
China
Rosaina
Great Britain
United States
Pacific Coast League Battery Names and Players
In San Francisco the Pacific Coast League game lists Batteriee Briswalter and Easterly versus Groom and Madden with score details noted as 42 12 1. The lineup includes DAKINE, Henley, Berry, Hogan, Nelgon, Hardy and Lalonge among others.
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Briswalter
Madden
R. HW. E
San Francisco
Dakine
Cobece
Henley and Berry
Hogan
Nelgon
Hardy and Lalonge
Cost of Panama Canal Expenditures to June 1998
The Panama Canal cost totals up to June 1 1998 amount to 72 948 007 dollars with 43 042 280 spent before July 1 1907. Civil administration sanitation construction and engineering municipal improvements plant account sums are detailed. The note excludes the French franchise purchase and the Colombia indemnity. In London John Bull comment cites Americans seeking liberty amid Olympic prize talk.
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Panama Canal
Wis Schilling's Best Tea Keeps Family At Table
Local grocer offers a money back guarantee on Wis Schilling's Best Tea if the family leaves the table early. The promotion emphasizes longer togetherness at meals and rewards shoppers who stay seated.
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Schilling
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Umatilla Meat Co
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