Umatilla irrigation project may be extended
Dr C J Smith of Umatilla told Portland papers the irrigation project could extend to 145 000 acres with costs not exceeding 60 dollars per acre irrigation could add 106 dollars per acre yearly from alfalfa and triple county wealth Officials including Director Newell General Marshall and General Langfitt attended a banquet and backed the plan Ballinger pledged support The extension would reclaim 145 000 acres of rich land with 60 percent government ownership and 15 percent private holders Tomorrow Smith speaks to the Oregon State Medical Association on School Hygiene in Portland
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Umatilla
Portland
C. J. Smith
Portland Journal
Board of Army Enginers
F. H. Newell
Marshall
Langfitt
Chamberlain
Smith
Maina County
Dr. Smith
Orecom
Oregon
Umatile County
Umatilla County
Newell
Ballinger
Northern Pacific
Coyotes Lured to Death by Music on Nebr Ranch
John Peterson and his son Henry used a violin to lure 95 coyotes onto a 6000-acre Sand Hill ranch, then hunted with a rifle. After playing a sequence from ragtime to Home Sweet Home, the coyotes gathered close. 95 were killed and about half as many wounded before the pack fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Neb
John Peterson
Peterson
Henry
Sand Hill
Harry
Sweet Home
Fred
Hermiston Voters Register As Campaign Focus Grows
In Hermiston Oregon voters register with about 225 to 250 expected by completion. The Journal notes Republicans outnumber Democrats about eight to one with some Socialists. A new voting precinct now serves Hermiston and Stanfield, easing last year's Echo travel. Local arrivals include C. S. McNaught returning from Seaview, P. Freeman from Montana, and W. C. Trigg shifting to Hill lines railroad work. Griffey of Lexington Kentucky visits with B. Smith as they seek local property and business ties. Ely's Cream Balm is recommended for nasal catarrh hay fever or cold in the head with no cocaine or mercury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermiston
Ore
Echo
Stanfield
West End
C. 5. McNaught
Seaview
P. Freeman
Montana
W. C. Trigg
Gunnison United States
Griffey
Lexington
B. Smith
Ely
Ely Brown
Warren Street
New York
Aviator Hovers Low Hits Washerwoman Near Meld
An aviator named Van den Heuxen flying near the ground swerved to avoid a bicyclist in Meld, Jefferson Moulineaux and struck a washerwoman crossing a Meld. She was knocked down, found unconscious, rushed to hospital, and died there.
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Paris
Jesu Les Moulineaux
van den Heuxen
Weston Schools to Open Monday in Weston Oregon
Preparations are under way for the opening of the Weston public and high school on Monday. A large attendance is expected and a strong faculty is secured. one vacancy remains to be filled. Miss Pearle Edwards arrives to lead the primary department as principal. Mrs. Sarah Ray of Portland visits at Mrs. Van Winkle's home. Miss Anita Kirkpatrick leaves for Seattle to attend the Washington State University. William Gould and family move to town, occupying the Qockerline cottage, with children entering the public school. Hughie Walker from Wasco County visits in town. A burglar is described as a “bad cough” and Ballard's Horehound Syrup is advertised as a cure.
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Weston
Oregon
Pearle Edwards
Sarah Ray
Portland
Martha van Winkle
Anita Kirkpatrick
Seatle, Wash
Washington State Universality
William Gould
Qockerline
Hughie Walker
Wasco Country
Arctic Ice Crashes Ship in Arctic Waters
The steamship Mackinaw reports the wooden schooner Volante in Kotzebue Sound July 6. Captain Beckland says Arctic ice is the worst in twenty five years. The power Weavel Joe Matthews was crushed near Golovin Bay and twelve hours on the ice before rescue by the revenue cutter Bear. two passengers frostbitten. News of new gold diggings near Candle spurs a Kotzebue rush. Kleery creek holds best ground.
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Seattien
Mackinaw
Kotzebue Sound
Volante
Sound
Beckland
Point Barrow
Arctic
Joe Matthews
Chinik
Golovin Bay
United States Revenue
Bear
Candle
Kleery Creek
Milton Brief News Notes of Milton Oregon
Milton Sept 9 special correspondence Columbia college opens Monday Sept 12. Rev H S Shangle and son Payne visited Walla Walla. Victor Chastain, longtime Milton druggist now Lewiston, in city. Robert Still to Tacoma by telegram about nephew injured in auto accident. Mrs R D Edwards and son Ray with Misses Elsie McQueen and Winnie Shields visited Walla Walla. Shields packing house business in Dayton. A Baustretti buys Clifford Stone barber shop. Alex Still did Garden City business. Old Plants house moved to land bought by Prof W H Martin next to Emma Hicks residence.
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Milton
Ore
Columbia College
H. S. Shangle
Payne
Walla Walla
Victor Chastain
Lewiston, Ia
Robert Still
Tacoma
R. D. Edwards
Ray
Elsie McQueen
Winnie Shields
Shields
Dayton
Shields Packing House
A. Baustretti
Clifford Stone
Alex
Garden City
Plants
W. H. Martin
Emma Hicks
Elephant on Porch Stirs Pittsburg Call to Police
A Pittsburg man summoned police and dog catcher James Burke to remove an elephant that had wandered from an animal show, climbed a porch, ate two bushels of potatoes and three bottles of milk, then escaped as tents blew away. The incident ended without a live elephant at the Garrett home in Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Tom Morley
Taft
Morley
James Burke
Henry Garrett
Oakland
Burke
Garrett
Brick Block at Coquille Planned Modern Furnishings
In Coquille Oregon plasterers have finished in Laird's furniture store while carpenters and glaziers work on the final touches. Movers are expected to start on the 16th. A large room measuring 60 by 100 feet is being fitted in modern style to be a credit to the city.
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Coquille
Ore
Laird
Glaziera
Sunday School Picnic and Local Departures in Echo
Echo Oregon September 9 teachers from Presbyterian Sunday school plus thirty scholars rode the motor car to Nolin for a daylong picnic. A M Lambert and wife depart for Peck Idaho to begin a new conference year. they will visit Spokane on route. Local society notes include Needlecraft meeting at Mrs F B Everitt’s home and several residents arriving or visiting from Merrel Dobe to College Place and Stanfield communities.
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Echo
Ore
Presbyterian Sunday School
Nolin
A. M. Lambert
Peck
Idaho
M. EB
Spokane
Wash
Ladies of Needlecraft
F. B., Everitt
J. T. Hoskins
Merrel Dobe
Trrngon
Mra. A. Theld of
Stanfield
F. E. Everitt
A. K. Hammer
College Place
Tungsten Prospects Seen In Stevens County Camps
Berlin expert M. Schreiff reports a 10 by 40 mile tungsten field in Stevens County Washington. Three camps Germania Cedar Canyon Tungsten King and Blue Grouse are under development with several tons of concentrates shipped. Prospects rival Boulder County and promise large wartime steel supplies and potential profits.
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Spokane
Wash
H. 8. Schreiff
Berlin
Germany
Stevens County
Boulder County
Colorado
Germania
Cedar Canyon
Springdale
Dewr Park
Loon Lake
Sunset catalog announces Arizona feature and Fremont essay
In Sunset magazine’s September issue, read Arizona the 47th Star by Governor Richard FE and Fremont and the Bonar Fing War by William Sinpron. The issue is on sale now at all newsstands for fifteen cents.
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Arizona
47Th Star
Richard FE
Sloan
Fremont
William Sinpron
Cale
Special Features At The Pastime Theatre For Weekend
The Pastime adds an illustrated lecture by Mr Sch werd Holland titled The Lights And Shadows Of A Great City Life In The Underworld. It showcases New York City life with hand colored views of skyscrapers subways and tenements. Endorsed by multiple societies, the talk aims to educate and entertain, focusing on urban realities for a nickel admission and continuous showings from 1 to 11 pm.
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Sing Sing
Holland
Thi Theater
New York City
New York
Empire City
Ufe
Mr. Holland
Ita
Chinatown
Ita Tong
Black Hand Society
Bowery
Florence Mission
Mirla
New York Society For
Salvation Army
American Volunteers
Doan's Kidney Pills Aid Pendleton Woman
Pendleton Oregon resident Mrs Valentine Stroble testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her two year kidney complaints and backaches. She reports waking pain eased and overall benefit. Sold by dealers, 60 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine Stroble
Johnson Street
Pendleton
Oregon
Snds
Deans
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
World's Largest Cat Thomas Dies After Grief
Thomas, owned by G Rosenau of 131 West 116th Street, weighed 63 pounds and lived eight years in the Rosenau family. Mourning companion Molly Rownau died ten days earlier, and Thomas refused food for over a week, dying yesterday in the same room.
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New York
Thomas
G. Rosenau
No. 131
West One Hundred and Sixteenth Street
Rosenau
Molly Rownau
Speecial Offer No 12 Promises Easy Money in Portland
Ad copy urges women to send for Speecial Offer No 12 claiming quick earnings during spare time. Promises instructions to earn money and directs readers in Portland Oregon to request the free offer.
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Model Pure Food Department
Sat
Red Cross
Jno
Waterhouse Neckwear
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Koppen & Broa
Hood
Schwerd Holland
Oregonia
Ameiican Supply CO
Third St
Portland, Ore
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