District Fair Program Promises High Caliber Speakers
The district fair program committee has nearly completed plans with entertaining acts and speakers set to match or surpass prior years. McElroy's military band will perform daily, adding to the appeal for attendees. Notable days include Irrigation and Fruit talks on Monday, Pioneer Day and Red Men highlights on Tuesday, and Oregon topics with Gov Benson on Thursday, ending with Traveling Men's Day and Baby Show Saturday.
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McElroy
Oregon
J. T. Lieuallen
John Gurdane
David Taylor
Andrew §. Smith
Conservation of Natural Resources
J. N. Teal _eee
Grant D. Dimmick
Elks
Frank W. Benson
Timber and Timber Lands
State of
R. Peterson
R. R. Johnson
A. Noteon
Oregon District Agricultural Society
Tay
F. K. Welles
P. T. Landers
Addison Bennett
Ivory Soap Test Shows Easy Rinse and Light Lather
The passage notes Ivory Soap rinses easily, forming a light bright lather that washes off quickly. It claims the soap is 99 and 3400 percent pure and suitable for quick removal from hands.
Peary Says He Will Not Seek South Pole
St Johns report Commander Peary denies plans to search for the south pole and states he will not mount another expedition into Arctic or Antarctic regions.
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Peary
South Pole
St. Johns
Arctic
Antarctic
Great Holiness Mission Meeting Opens in St Louis
In St Louis on September 17 a major Holiness meeting opened with ministers from central and southwestern states in attendance. The event, under the auspices of the Tinian Mission association, will run for ten days.
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Holiness Mission Meeting
St. Louis
The
Tinian Mission Association
Taft Tours Milwaukee In Wartime Insurgent Territory
President Taft's Milwaukee visit on Sept 17 spanned engagements with La Follette and Stephenson factions. He toured Marquette University the soldiers' home and the state fair grounds before departing at 8 B o'clock. Nicely furnished rooms for rent offered at 612 Willow Street.
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Milwaukee
Taft
la Follette
Stephenson
Marquette University
Soldiers’ Home
Inquire
Willow Street
Marriage License Granted to Franklin and Emerson
A license to wed has been granted to O R Franklin and Ida M Emer son, both of this county. Will Case Appealed announces a transcription appeal filed today in the Warner Young will case, advancing from county to circuit court.
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O. R. Franklin
Ida M. Emerson
Warner-Young
Wheat Unchanged and Local Hiring News
Wheat price remains at 75 for Club and 5 for Dilvestem in today’s local market. Miss Grace Crockett of this city has accepted an appointment as primary school instructor in Sitka Alaska and will depart soon for her new post.
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Alaska
Grace Crockett
Thlia City
Sitka
Adirondack summer misadventure and youth round-up
In the Adirondacks Charles L. French, once assistant postmaster in this city, spent the season there seeing seven deer and exploring 14 lakes. In town Chief of Police Gurdane arrested four young boys for riding bicycles on the sidewalk to school. After a judge's lecture the youths, sons of W E Brock, George Fell, William Temple and Conductor McQuary, were released.
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Adirondacks
Charles L. French
Adirondack Mountains
New York
Gurdane
W. E. Brock
George Fell
William Temple
Conductor McQuary
Indian Service Man Here at Umatilla Agency
Samuel F. O'Fallon, a special inspector in the Indian service, is at the Umatilla agency with his wife. They are guests of Major and Mrs. McFatridge and Major and Mrs. Swartzlander. He says the visit is a routine inspection with no special significance attached.
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Indian Service
Samuel F. O'Fallon
Umatilla Agency
Major
McFatridge
Swartzlander
Lap
Cornerstone Laying Acknowledged In Stanfield Bank
Iay Cornerstone, County Commissioner Walker reports Dr. H. W. Coe from Portland assisted in laying the cornerstone for Stanfield’s new bank. He also notes a letter from J. P. O'Brien stating material for the Hermiston depot and stockyards has been ordered and will arrive soon.
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Iay
Walker
Stanfield
H. W. Coe
Portland
J. P. O'Brien
Hermiston
Importing Good Chickens At The Maples Farm
B F Williams proprietor of The Maples farm near Milton today received a shipment of Buff Rock chickens. They created attention at the O R N depot this forenoon after arriving by morning train from the east and being transferred to the Spokane branch. Shipped from St Louis the birds appeared to have endured the cross country trip well and looked ready for prize shows.
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B. F. Williams
Milton
Spokane
St. Louis
New Round Opens in Uma tilla Water Users Clash
In circuit court today mandamus actions by the so called new board seek control of the association records and offices. The new board has won each round so far while the old board clings to hope of victory.
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Umatilla Water Users’ Association
New” Board
Jack Bushnell Buried in Olney Cemetery
Jack Bushnell, who died in the Columbia River while rescuing a young boy, was buried in Olney cemetery. Friends from Wallula and nearby towns attended, with pallbearers all being his boyhood friends. Rev. W. L. Van Nuys led the service at the Presbyterian church.
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Jack Bushnell
Columbia River
Olney
Wallula
J. R. Cummins
P. C. Rigley
Mra. J. Linne
James Fendall
J. K. Ross
de Long
Mr. Townsley
Rees Thresher
Pasco
Ralph and
Clarence Bellermin
Walla Walla
Cress Sturgis
Jack Vincent
Pendleton
J. Cummings
Cemetry
W. L. van Nuys
Presbyterian Church
Children Die After Eating Poisonous Weed
John Day Oregon September 17 Rodney Williams age unknown died as two other children were dying after ingesting a poisonous weed officials say the tragedy appears to involve young victims likely neighbors children and authorities are investigating the incident
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John Day
Ore
Rodney Williams
Old Mars Stirs Up a Fight Among Astronomers
San Jose reports a heated debate among scientists over whether Mars is inhabited. Director W. W. Campbell of Lick Observatory argues Mars lacks water vapor and other atmospheric conditions needed for life. A Mount Whitney observation party reduced Earth’s water vapor to near zero to test theories.
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San Jose
Cal
Mars
W. W. Campbell
Lick Observatory
Campbell
Mount Whitney
Mars Habitable Debate Sparks Clash Over Canal Theory
Astronomer Siipher, citing observations from Flagstaff, accredits the distant sphere to Mars atmosphere. Campbell’s overthrow of established theories prompts Lowell Slipher supporters and canal believers to question his conclusions and push their own interpretations.
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Siipher
Flagstaff
Campbell
Mars
Lowell
Slipher
Mars is Heaven of Beer Guzzlers
New York dispatch reports a Mars luncheon by Mrs. B B Frost and the observatory women. They describe Mars features including a beer lake on ice at the poles and canals between continents, with playful notes on Martian geography and a joke about Mr Taft’s jumping height.
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New York
B. B. Frost
Observatory
Mars
Taft
Earth
Baron Kanda's Son Enrolls at Tacoma High School
Baron N Kanda head professor of Peers college Tokyo and Amherst graduate will enroll his son in Tacoma high school this winter. Kanda, a Japanese commercial commissioner touring the US, addressed Tacoma students and praised the school's facilities. He desires his son to receive English education and learn American methods.
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Biaron
Tacoma
Baron N. Kanda
Peers College of
Tokyo
Amherst College
Baron Kanda
United States
Fair Band's Popularity Grows At State Fair
McElroy's band continues to attract crowds at the Oregon State Fair in Salem and will perform at the Pacific national show in Portland. The Oregon Journal praised the band's music, highlighting the Portland March by M. B. Palacios and the popular Oregon State Fair march by Director McElroy. Soloists Ben F. Driscoll and soprano Miss Elizabeth Har gain notice, while Nina Wadsworth's The Lady of the Lake and Frances Dimmick's Oregon State Fair solo were featured.
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Nina Wadsworth
Oregon Blind School
Oregon
Diamond stock below market price offer
A buyer boasts a large stock of diamonds ranging from 1 64 to 2K and promises the very lowest prices. The claim is a general sales pitch stating capability to quote the lowest prices without providing specific items or terms.
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Standard Grocery Co
East Court St
White House
Tallman’s
MT. Hood
Tallman & Co
Hanscom O. M. Heacock
Nelson's
Main Street
OUR Fair Band
First National Bank
Pendleton, Oregon
I. G. M. Rice
G. M. Rice
Cashier
C. K. Cranston
Pendleton Roller Mills
Business College
E. O. Draper, Prin
Pendleton, Ore
Winslow Bros
O. M. Heacock, Optician
East End Grocery
Mark Moorhouse
FRANK B. CLOPTON @ CO
E. Cour
Ingram’s Grocery
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