Pendleton Rail Road seeks to close Aura and Lilleth streets
The Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company seeks permission to close Aura and Lilleth streets to facilitate depot and yard expansion. Property owners oppose, council favored, public vote likely October 3. Mayor Murphy announced the ordinance prep and potential emergency clause, while Councilman Strain warned against passage without a vote.
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R. & N. Company
Aura
Lilleth
Pendleton
North Bank
Northern Pacific
Railroad Company
Railroad Street
Main Street
Murphy
Strain
City Likely to Support Street Closures in Referendum
An emergency clause was attached though he stated no doubt that the people of the city would vote overwhelmingly in favor of closing the streets if given the chance.
Registration closes as voters face postprimary delays
Registration books closed last evening at six. unregistered voters must wait until after the primary election. The current list stands around 3656 with less than 100 additions expected. Sutherland cannot announce totals or party by tomorrow. Republicans outnumber Democrats roughly four to one, with many independents and fewer socialists than usual.
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Hermiston
Athena
Pi‘ot Rock
Ukiah
Sutherland
Grand jury session opens in Umatilla County
A new seven member grand jury is in session in Umatilla County for the first time in weeks. Members named are John Adams Louis Hodgen C S McNaught Charles Rhineheart Walter Birney Samuel Jinkins and Fred Beller. anticipated cases include larceny of horses involving three Indians Proprieter Peterson of the Meacham near beer saloon Meacham shooting scrape and a horse theft from Carney Bradley livery now with a farmer near Echo bootlegging inquiries may follow though no rumors exist among local near beer sellers.
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Umatilla County
John Adams
Louis Hodgen
C. S. McNaught
Charles Rhineheart
Walter Birney
Samuel Jinkins
Fred Beller
Peterson
Beer Saloon
la Grande
Taylor
Carney & Bradley
Echo
Moving Picture Shows at the Orpheum
Friday program at the Orpheum features several 1000 ft Biograph and Lubin titles including Cowboy Chivalry, Ship Building of Toulson, The Affair of an Egg, Mugegsy Becomes a Hero, and long European industrial, romantic, and drama subjects. Also shown are The Turn of the Balance Vita graph drama and No Rest For The Weary comedy with noted scenery and handling.
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The
Orpheum
Lubin
Toulson
France
Urban
Biograph
Mugegsy
Muggsy
No Man's Land
Mary
Plan Windfall Market Seeks Better Shipping Quality
In Walla Walla dealers plan a windfall market to curb bruised fruit sold as prime. By selecting windfalls by size and color and excluding wormy or dirty apples, they aim to supply the early market with fruit that would not keep for late shipments and secure profitable sales.
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Walla Walla
Tt le
Round-up Concessions Offered at Mark Moorhouse Office
All parties seeking concessions at the Round-up should contact Morrisy and Campbell at the Mark Moorhouse Co. office located at 42 East Court Street for arrangements.
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Standard Grocery Co. Inc
Frank O'Gara
Bernard O'Gara
Sec
Treas
East Court Street
Morrisy & Campbell
Mark Moorhouse Co
E. Court Street
Weather and Community Notes From Pendleton
Official weather report shows a maximum of 77 and a minimum of 46. W T U county convention postponed for one week. Shooting gallery moved to Brownffield building. William Estes not the entire amusement parlor operation. Pendleton Woman's League meets at 8 pm in city hall council room. Mr Walter Rose to recite. Umatilla motor car delayed by railroad work west of Pendleton. steam shovel blocked track, train service interrupted.
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James Estes
Brownffield
Woman's League
Pendleton
American Woman's League
City Hall
Walter Rose
Umatilla
Parrs Held on Charge of Bringing Liquor to Umatilla Reserve
Ell Parr and Fill Parr faced a hearing before US Commissioner Vida Johnston on the charge of taking liquor onto the Umatilla reservation. They were bound over to appear before the US grand jury on bonds under $1000. Parr was transported to Portland by Deputy US Marshal Leonard Becker on the noon train.
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Ell Parr
Fill Parr
Swartslander
Umatilla
United States
Vida Johnston
Parr
Portland
Matshal Leonard Becker
Will Open Reservation Roads For Stockmen
Attorney Charles A. Carter drafts the county court order finalizing road construction across the reservation to be open free to stockmen. The Indian department requires stockmen post bonds covering transit damage, a condition stockmen accept. New street lights attract favorable comments as Tungsten clusters illuminate Main Court streets and the depot.
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Charles A. Carter
Manet
Indian Department
Electric Light Company
Main
Court
School Offices Vacant in Pendleton District No 27
Proclamations declare vacancies for clerk and one director in School District No 27, seven miles southwest of Pendleton on Birch Creek after resignations by clerk Frank Swaggart and director Robert Patton. Ukiah district clerk H B Mack also vacant as he moves to western Oregon.
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Welles
Pendleton
Birch Creek
Frank Swaggart
Robert Patton
H. 8
Mack
Ukiah
Western
Oregon
Will Remove Water Tank At O R N Depot Grounds
The old O R N water tank will be torn down before the Round-up to improve the depot grounds. The standpipe will be connected to city mains supplying engines directly from the city system. Work on connections is in progress and once finished the old tank will be removed and the concrete platform extended to Main Street.
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Main Street
Redmond Gets Her First Brick Building in Town
Redmond Oregon will see its first brick structure erected by Ehret Bros pioneer merchants. The 50 by 75 foot two story building with basement will be wired for electricity and plumbed. The first floor and basement house mercantile operations while the second floor contains a 60 by 60 foot hall and three office suites.
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Redmond, Or
Redmond
Ehret Bros. Pioneer General Merchants
Ehret Bros
Day Service Promised for Vale Light Plant
Vale promises 24 hour electric light and power service within a month. Manager Carter of the local light plant, now largely taken over by Telluride Power & Investment Co. of Salt Lake City, cited a possible November start.
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Vale
Carter
Telluride Power & Investment Co
Salt Lake City
Boy Wanted for Mechanical Department at East Oregonian
Job advertisement seeking a boy over 16 to work in the mechanical department of the East Oregonian. Desirable for learning a trade with chances to advance. Apply in person or call Red 2291 after 6 pm.
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The
East Oregonian
Mus
Red
Pendleton Sealed Bids for Fire Hose and Accessories
Sealed bids addressed to the Pendleton city recorder will be received until September 28, 1910, 7:30 p m for 500 feet standard 2 1 2 inch fire hose with couplings, 1 hose expander, and 6 ampke protectors delivered f o b Pendleton Oregon. The city may reject any or all bids. Dated September 15, 1910. THOS FITZGERALD City Recorder.
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City Recorder
City of
Pendleton
Oregon
Thos, Fitzgerald
Prices of groceries reduced at Scotts
Scott's grocery announces lower prices to attract customers noting a location in a low rent district. The item emphasizes cost savings for shoppers and positions Scott's as a value option amid higher prices.
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Scott's
Scott
Elks Meeting Notice and Pasture for Rent or Sale
There will be a Pendleton lodge No 258 B P O Elks meeting on Thursday evening September 16 2010 at 8 oclock p m with balloting for candidates and general business. Pasture for rent or sale offers one thousand acres of volunteer wheat pasture with running water at forks of Juniper for rent or sale. See or address Edgar W Smith Hellz Oregon.
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O, Elks
Pendleton Lodge No
B. P
Thos. Fitzgerald
Forks of
Juniper
Edgar W. Smith
Hellz
Oregon
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