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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1909
Page
2
Denver reports anti saloon forces prevail in municipal elections with Colorado Springs going dry by about 2000 votes. La Junta Cannon City and Castle Rock stay wet by slim margins. Nebraska towns show saloon license votes as the main issue with no landslide outcomes.
In Kearney a strong dry outcome failed as the saloon was voted out. Alliance backed reestablishment after a year without saloons. Beatrice supported dry measures while Hastings chose wet, shaping local liquor policy.
Detroit April 7. More than 400 saloons and 19 breweries will close in 19 dry counties after yesterday's vote. Eight counties voted wet with about 300 saloons remaining. Washtenaw County, home to the University of Michigan, rejected prohibition by a large margin.
Reports from Milwaukee Indianapolis and Little Rock on April 7 show mixed outcomes for local option votes with roughly 20 towns voting wet and 14 dry, while in Blackford and Cass counties anti-saloon efforts faltered. In Montgomery the Alabama prohibition law was upheld by the state supreme court in a rare May ruling.
Harris and Idleman of Vogue Millinery announce a complete Easter line inviting every woman in Umatilla County to inspect the collection. The shop promises a large, varied range of patterns for the season with expert designers and helpful staff to ensure a stylish, affordable choice.
The snippet notes a figure of 99 in reference to a subject within the East Oregonian, suggesting a high percentage or rate tied to a local item or statistic mentioned in the issue. No broader context is provided in the fragment.
Vancouver, B C The Canadian Pacific Railway will be electrified with power generated entirely from nearby waterfalls along the main line. Experts report ample hydro power, options secured on water sites in British Columbia, and some locations already purchased. No date set, but completion could come in a few years.
Sale offers a West Webbd street Pendleton residence and the lower Butter creek Vey ranch with all livestock including sheep cattle and horses plus machinery. A simple payment plan is offered. For further details address Antone Vey Echo Oregon.
Joseph Simon was nominated mayor of Portland by the Republican convention in a startling turn as Mayor Lane announces he will not seek reelection. Lane's exit sharpens the race, boosting Republican primary stakes and leaving Democrats uncertain about a strong contender for the June election. Simon states he will serve if nominated, pledging a diligent, businesslike administration. Also included are ads and notices on medical cures and local booster items.
S A Barnes president of the Oregon Pioneers Association of Umatilla county announces committee appointments for the fourteenth annual reunion to be held in Weston on Friday and Saturday May 28 and 29 Grounds J M Ashworth and W A are listed among organizers and may indicate the hosting details for the event.
Much local enthusiasm is manifested for the reunion this year and committees aim to entertain visitors befitting Weston. They seek to eclipse prior reunions despite losing the state normal school, and will meet at President Barnes’s office next Monday at two to begin work. The piece notes Australia’s ban on importing prison-made foods.
Athena April report says city council passed an ordinance banning minors in saloons and requiring open windows for unobstructed interior views. The measure also limits card rooms and debates Sunday openings. council chose to keep saloons open if other businesses stay open, to avoid unfairness to saloon operators.
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