Boosting towns as eastern settlers pour in to Oregon
Medford requests help to house and absorb influx from the east and south west as towns like Salem and Medford grow rapidly. A letter from A H Miller of the Oregon Development League describes carload arrivals, crowded tracks, and empty houses, asking for advice or a town in Oregon truly needing newcomers to ease a planned homeseeker campaign.
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Pendleton
Coun
Willamette Valley
Oregon
Oregon Development Logue
Sieh
Salem
Eukone
Dalles
Ashland
Grant's Pass
Rorburg
Medford
A. H. Miller
Oregon Development League of
Jackson County
Jim
Southern Pacific
Walhet
Wheat farm for sale in Gillam County Oregon 800 acres
Very best wheat farm in Gillam county Oregon consisting of 800 acres all plow land and now in summer fallow ready for seeding. Fair improvements with drilled well yielding ample water on place near Olex on county road. Address R T Cox Portland Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillam County
Oregon
Olex
R. T Cox
Portland
Accused Men 10 Plead Tomorrow In Athena Theft Trial
In circuit court Janet Ireland faces trial today for allegedly stealing a team from the McBride stable at Athena. Dan Smythe defends while C J Ferguson prosecutes as indictments abound. Ireland and 9 others scheduled to plead tomorrow morning before Judge Bean unless delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet
Ireland
Athena Livery Huble
Verguson
Dan Pr. Saythe
Cade
Eircuit
Grand
Bean
James C. Ireland
McBride
Athena
Dan P. Smythe
White C. J. Ferguson
Treland
Oregon Day Crowds Hear Pioneers and Reminiscences
Political Day drew large crowds as Oregon Day events continued. Hon J D Lee delivered a strong address while Col J H Raley spoke on reminiscences of Pendleton and Umatilla County since 1862. Addison Bennett discussed fruit, a talk carried over from the previous day, with Atttorney General A M Crawford and music by a quartet performing Oregon. The program committee hopes Governor Chamberlain or other state officials will attend Thursday or Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
A. M. Crawford
Chamberlain
J. D. Lee
J. H. Raley
Pendiston
Stirling
Pendleton
Umatila County
Addison Bennett
Hamiley Family Visitation From Kendrick Idaho Arrives
On this afternoon the William Hamiley couple from Kendrick Idaho arrived as guests for some time. William Hamiley, likely the oldest harness maker in the northwest, has spent 65 years in the business. His son J. J. Hamley has been in harness trade for 24 years at the Hamley harness store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hamiley
Kendrick
Idaho
J. J. Hamley
Hamley
William Hamley
Northwest
Queen Chop House Sold to T Olesen
Van Puymbroeck and Beddow owners of the Queen Chop House and the Mini Street restaurant sold the businesses to T Olesen who will assume control immediately. Olesen previously belonged to the firm Olesen and Hansen of the Macanloon, which entered bankruptcy following county victory for prohibition.
Officials visit Pendleton after Washington division inspection
General Superintendent M Huckley and Tom Walsh, head of the O R N Washington division, arrived in Pendleton in private cars after touring the division. Buckley’s car went east on No 2 while Walsh returned to Spokane, his car attached to the noon train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Huckley
Tom Walsh
Washington
Pendleton
Buckley
Tiken
Walsh
Spokane
Fraker Sisters Return From Minneapolis Visit
Miss Fraker returns home from Minneapolis after four months studying under Professor Patten and visiting sister Miss Mytelene Fraker. She traveled east and arrived home last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithe Fraker
Minneapolis
von Muse
Willard Patten
Births Reported for Four Families
Four birth notices list a son for Mr and Mrs R Forster and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Louis Hodgens. Mr and Mrs Henry Schwarte welcome a 12 pound son. Mr and Mrs J C Royce of Juniper report a daughter.
Anthony's Cloak and Suit House Adds Genevieve Harris
Anthony's Cloak and Suit House hires Genevieve Harris of Atena as saleslady. Harris brings years of experience and is billed as a valuable addition to the store’s efficient, rapidly growing staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony
Cloak and Suit House
Genevieve Harris
Athena
Foreman Arrives at Forster Planing Mill
A new foreman for the Forster planing mill arrived this morning as the Forster family welcomed a son born to Mr and Mrs R Forster at their home on College Street in East Oregonian notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forster
R. Forster
College Street
High School Elects Officers for the Year
At a close meeting yesterday the senior class chose Alfred Foster as president Gertrude Jordan as secretary and Gora Warner as class reporter. Junior class officers were Harvey Meffitt president Roy Newhind vice president Brook Dickson secretary treasurer and Edith Slater class reporter. A juniors play will be produced titled The College View by George Aide.
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Alfred Foster
Gertrude Jordan
Gora Warner
Buster
Hia
Portland
Cla
Yenterday
Harvey Mefiilt
Roy Newhind
Brook Dicknon
Mise
Edith’ Slater
College View
George Aide
Hartman Jr Named on Governor's Official Staff
George Hartman Jr a former first lieutenant in the Second Oregon Infantry and distant cousin of the First National Bank was appointed as a member of Governor Chamberlain's official staff with the rank of lieutenant colonel during last week's staff revision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hartman, Jr
Oae
Couhier
First National Bank
First Leutenant
Second Oregon Infantry
Chamberlain
Baseball scores shift as New York drops lead in pennant race
The New York club lost its grip on the National league lead by dropping two games to Philadelphia while Chicago swept Cincinnati. Scores: Philadelphia 4 and 1 over New York. Pittsburgh 7 and 6 over St Louis. Boston 6, Brooklyn 2. Cincinnati 2, Chicago 6. Cleveland 6, Philadelphia 4 and 0. St Louis 6 and 2 over New York. Chicago 8 and 2 over Boston. Detroit 4 and 7 over Washington. Coast League results include Los Angeles 5-0-3 over San Francisco 4-4-4 and Oakland 6-1 over Portland 4-? Northwest results list Tacoma Aberdeen 2-1, Tacoma 4-8. Butte-Porter 4-6-2, Seattle 6-7-6. Vancouver 6-8-5, Spokane 4-6-2.
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New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinnati
Philadelpha
Pittsburg
Pittsbure
St. Louis
St. Louia
Boston
Brooklyn
Cleveland
St. Louie
St Louis
Detroit
Washington
Polygamist Will Drop Fight for Admission
San Francisco September reports that Chinese millionaire Robert T. Bosman, barred from entry after admitting two wives, will abandon his fight against deportation and return to China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Washington
Robert T. Bosman
China
Portland Pursues Pendleton Plan to Tackle Social Evil
Portland action follows city council directive and mayor’s approval to fund ten more patrolmen. Chief Gritzmacher orders detectives to eject all women from North End premises within seven days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Elity Council
Lane
Police
Gritzmacher
Detective Bureau
Norry
North End
Smuggled ammunition sent to Chinese bandits tale from Vancouver
Vancouver dispatch reports regular smuggling of arms and ammunition from Vancouver to Chinese bandits and pirates on the western Pacific coast. The steamer Empress arrived at Hong Kong bearing packages labeled Soap that concealed ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Pacific
Empress
Hong Kong
Ste
Fishermen rally as open river fishing ordered
Portlaind in September 69 reports a surge of activity along the Columbian river as Judge Walverton orders licensed fishermen to fish openly while awaiting the U S Supreme Court ruling in the Christ Nielson case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portlaind
Columbian River
United States
Walverton
United States Supreme Court
Christ Nielson
Local notices and ads mix in Pendleton market items
Pendleton’s city brief highlights fresh fruit at Ingrams and local stores offering groceries dry wood and household goods. It lists Quinces and Isabelle grapes at Ingram, bed sheets, churns, and a big hardware sale plus furniture and lumber yard promos. Also notes rooms for rent, transfer work, scholarships, and a page-wide mix of classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingram
Oregon Lumber Yard
Ingrams
Wonder Store
Ingram's
Pendleton
Ingram‘s
Sheep transfer moves from R. R. to Northern Pacific line
Eleven carloads of sheep were moved today from the R. R. & N. line to the Northern Pacific. The load originated at Hilgard and is bound for Tacoma. Home cooking events scheduled Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Hilgard
Tacoma
Ingrams
The First National Bank To the Comptroller of the Currency
The article notes actions or communications involving The First National Bank and the Comptroller of the Currency. It outlines regulatory contact or oversight context, with emphasis on formal filing or statutory procedures. Financial institution, agency names, and procedural nature anchor the brief item.
Bank cashier attests to financial statement in Oregon 1908
T. G. M. Rice, cashier of the named bank, swears the condensed statement is true to the best of his knowledge. G. M. Rice signs as cashier. Subscribed and sworn before notary public C. Cranston on September 25, 1908, Oregon.
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T. G. M. Rice
G. M. Rice
C. K. Cranston
Healthful pills praised by Guilford resident
GL A Bartlet of Rural Route 1 Guilford Maine says his family’s health has improved after using Dr King’s New Life Pills for three years. The ad claims the product cleanses and tones the system gently and directs readers to Tallman Co. and Pendleton Drug Co. drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
GL. A. Bartlet
Guilford
Maine
Tallman & Co
Pendleton Drug Co
Wanted to rent a four or five room cottage close in
Classified notice seeking a good four or five room cottage with both parties, address P, box 5. Also notes latest records for Columbia graphophones at Graham's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton Business College
Big Reduction
Beho
Ore
Pendleton Lodge No
Columbia Graphophones
Graham's
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Madras
F. E. Livengood & Co. Teutsch’s Old Stand
Gooms Town
Louis Hunziker
Jeweler
Optician
Main St
Clark’s Grocery
Java
Arabia
Kobppens
Warness
Queen Chop House
RO & N
East
Oregonian
Geo, Hartman, JR
POR
National League
Los Angeles
Oakland
Aberdeen
Butte—Porte
Seattle
Pendleton Gloak & Suit House
Fine Haviland At
la Fontaine
Olympia
Hohbach's
East Oregonian
Stansberry & Milne
Swift
Haviland
Garden Street
Fraternal Brotherhood
Goodman Hardware Company
Adams
Hirty
Plese
Lakeview
Pendleton Investment Company
American National Bank
The
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