Dr Condon's New Book The Two Islands Review
East Oregonian notes Dr Thomas Condon has released The Two Islands published by J K Gill Co Portland Oregon. The work chronicles Oregon geological history with plates and sturdy printing asserting volcanic crumpling created two islands that formed Oregon, detailing Canyon City Douglass County John Day Rogue River valleys and Siskiyou and Shoshone regions.
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East Oregonian
Thomas Condon
The
Two Islands
J. K. Gill @ Co
Portland
Oregon
Condon
Oregonian
John Day Country
State University At
Eugene
North American
Blue Mountain
California
Canyon City
Canyonville
Douglass County
John Day Valley
Rogue River Valley
Cascade Barrier
Lone Island
Siskiyou Island
Siskiyou Region
Shoshone Island
Shoshone
Democrats in Convention Indorse Senator Turner in Walla Walla
Walla Walla notes the Democratic county convention in Walla Walla naming a full legislative and county ticket before adjournment with a likely platform endorsing the railroad commission proposition and Senator George Turner. The city schools opened with 1120 pupils, expected to rise to about 1500, while harvest and fruit packing keep many youths from attending classes. The piece lauds Idaho Democrats and state officers for integrity and contrast with the McConnel faction.
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Walla Walla
Littte
Railroad Commission
George Turner
Democracy in Idaho The Way It Works Under Democratic Rule
The Inter-Mountain Farm extols Idaho democracy praising its administration of finances and state departments in Boise. It contrasts six years of prior Republican misrule with a restored credit, stability, and prosperity under current Democratic leadership and the state’s rise to prominence.
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Idaho
Inter-Mountain Farm
Boise
Democracy of
Bolse
Union
Robbers in Grant County Loot Prairie City Store
Last evening a report from Prairie City in Grant county said five masked men rode in Thursday night. Three entered the store of M Durkheimer and forced the sleeping keeper to open the safe, which they blew, taking about 70 dollars in dust and currency. The other two served as guards outside and the group fled, leaving their identities unknown.
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Prairie City
Grant County
M. Durkheimer
Bualhens
Baker City
Pendleton Day Special at Spokane Interstate Fair
Spokane Interstate Fair runs October 6 to 14 with Pendleton Day highlighted. On October 1 the O R and N Co offers a Spokane to Pendleton round trip for 6.60 including fair admission, valid through October 15.
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Pendleton
Spokane
North Paelie
Uchete
Richards and Pringle Gigantic Minstrel Show Arrives
Richards and Pringle bring a 40 member minstrel troupe to the city on Wednesday September 10. The program features Arabian acrobats and a street parade at 6:30 pm. The company travels with scenery and stock, arriving in Pullman palace cars. Tickets at Frazier's bookstore priced 26c 50c 76c and 1 dollar.
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Richards & Pringle
Pullman Palace
Frazier
Struck by a Beautiful Face Amid Piedmont Ordeal
Albany Democrat reports on Ernest Miller of Knox's Butte, Oregon, a boy soon turning 18 who has lived bedridden for a year after a seven year illness that hardened his joints. Despite severe physical limits his mind remains active and he reads avidly, with a smiling, “beautiful” face and a keen interest in visitors, books, and national Sunshine Roocery letters from Germany. Excursion details: G A R encampment in Washington D C, October 6 to 11, round trip $69.86 from O K and N Co tickets on sale Sept 29-30 with 30 day limit, routes flexible.
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Oregon
Albany Democrat
Mart Miller
Knox
Butte
Mr. Miller
Ernest
Tracy Hunt
Sunshine Roociery
Germany
Ele
Washington, D. C
G. A. BR
Government to help irrigation as Baker County eyes work
O L Miller in the Baker City Democrat urges residents to provide information to federal authorities on irrigation. The piece suggests four large tracts worth inspecting, outlines needed data on land, water, crops, and markets, and urges a coordinated report to secure government investment in reservoirs and ditches.
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Baker County
Clata
O. L. Miller
Baker City
Democrat
Poisoned wheat sold as cheap brand in market
George Han of Corvallis Times reports testing poisoned wheat, noting low quality and repeated feeding did not kill a squirrel. He describes selling wheat labeled as poisoned in pasteboard boxes, calling it an easy way to fetch high prices, and cites multiple brands on the market.
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George Han
Corvallis Times
Salt to Regain Title in Bank Stock Case at Umatilla
J T Milner files amended complaint in Umatilla county district court against First National Bank of Athena to reclaim 60 shares of stock. He alleges purchased shares were sold illegally and seeks restitution. Reports also note Colombia government forces defeated at Agua Dulce after six weeks of fighting.
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J.T. Milner
Umatilla County
First National Bank of Athena
Utle
Plalwttt
Ilegal
Aloge
Colombia
Agua Dulce
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Mer Havling
Onry
Est
Alta
Lillith Streets
Lliam Connerley
Hays & Connerley
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Erness
E. D. Boyd
Court Street
Sisters
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Cottonwood St
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Indorse
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Walla Walla County
Federation
Commonwealth
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