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Pendleton Eagle Valley News

Location

Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1908

Page

2

Pendleton to Open Series at Meadow Park in Walla Walla

TEM CONFIDENT Pendleton baseball opens series against Garden City at Meadow Park Walla Walla with Parkes as pitcher and a strong lineup. Excursion train leaves at 9 am for the 1.40 round trip fare and returns at 7 pm. Game marks Meadow Park debut with a large expected crowd.

Garden City Parkes Pendleton Meadow Park Walla Walla Walla Wala Nodh Conrad Lorimer van Houten Kem Lee Baker Gray King la Grande

Weston Brick Yard Secures City Hall Brick Contract

The Weston brick yard has secured the contract to furnish 200 000 bricks for the city hall. This amount covers all the brick required for the project.

Weston Brick Yard

City Hall Brick Work Subcontractors Named

D. A. May holds a sub-contract for the brick work on the city hall while Gibson & Cole retain the general contract with the city for constructing the building and specify pressed brick for the Alta and Cottonwood Street sides.

Alta Cottonwood Street D. A. May City Hall Gibson & Cole

Local banker builds modern cottage beside Koontz hall

A. D. Sloan of Commercial National bank oversees construction of a modern cottage on the river’s north side. The foundation and stone basement are completed, and the residence will be up to date and complement a handsome city area.

A. D. Sloan Commercial National Bank Koontz Hall

Young Glenn Goodman Visits From Portland

Glenn Goodman arrived this morning from Portland and will stay with his parents Mr and Mrs A J Goodman until tomorrow. He has worked a year as a salesman for Honeyman hardware company of Portland and will soon go on the road covering southern Oregon territory for the firm.

Glenn Goodman Portland A. J. Goodman Honeyman Hardware Company Oregon Territory

Local youths plan fishing trip to McKay Creek

A group of young men from the city plan a trip to McKay creek tomorrow. Participants include Clark Nelson Roy Raley and Fred Lampkin. They will travel to the Knight and Ritner ranches on the reservation and will be joined there by Allie Knight and Roy Ritner.

McKay Creek Clark Nelson Roy Raley Fred Lampkin Knight and Ritner Allie Knight Roy Ritner

Correction on Sunday rally time at Baptist church

A correction notes the Sunday school rally announced for fore noon in Thursday’s E. O. will be held in the afternoon at the Baptist church. All Sunday school workers and scholars are asked to note the time change.

E. O The Baptist Church

Tt. & N. Officials Here on System Tour

General Superintendent M. J. Buckley and Superintendent D. W. Campbell of the G. R & N. are in the city today in Buckley's private car on a tour of the system. Work has begun at several sites and costly improvements will be made on the O R N system this season.

M. J. Buckley D. W. Campbell

Convichs Narrow Escape In Fire In Cell

Robert Weddle serving a life sentence for murder in Wallowa County narrowly escaped death when he and inmate Barre set fire to their cell in Salem to kill bed bugs. Weddle rolled on the floor and covered himself with a blanket to escape. Barre was badly burned and may not recover. Weddle and Lewia had previously committed a brutal hold up at Echo and later escaped before being recaptured in Spokane.

Robert Weddle Echo Weddle Barre Wallowa Fames Salem Lewla Spokane Taylor

OFF TO THE CONVENTION FOR FOREST GROVE MEETING

Umatilla county will send six or more delegates to the state Sunday School convention starting Monday in Forest Grove. Planned attendees include Mrs. S. A. Lowell, Mrs. W. J. Van Nuys, Rev. R. E. Storey, Mrs. G. Shields, and Mr. and Mrs. John Gejes. Mrs. Lowell and Rev. Storey are slated for addresses during the three day session.

Umatilla County Forest Grove S. A. Lowell Portland W. J. van Nuys R. E. Storey First Baptist Church City Shields Milton John Gejes Adams Lowell Storey

Kalispell eyes active campaign to boost grain trade

Kalispell Montana officials and a local investment broker studied Portland publicity methods and the Oregon Development League. They aim to launch an active campaign with an experienced director using local agricultural and timber resources to boost cereal shipments via the Great Northern to Portland. The group plans to emulate Portland Commercial Club publicity tactics to spur civic development.

Evan E. Day Kalispell Montana C. B. Roberts C. EB. Shoemaker & Co Portland Commercial Club Oregon Development Roberts North Bank Great Northern Portland Kallepell Northwest

Paul V Maris Named Deputy Dairy Commissioner of Oregon

Paul V. Maris has been appointed as a deputy dairy commissioner in Oregon by J. W. Bailey, the state dairy and food commissioner. The Rural Spirit editor N. C. Maris’s son will work mainly in the countryside testing cows milk, aldertah, feed given, and dairy farm methods to note the most successful approaches.

Paul V. Maris Oregon J. W. Bailey Hera & Son N. C. Maris

Seattle cuts pay for new city park workers to two dollars

The city of Seattle adopts a new policy reducing wages for all men hired after now to two dollars per day, a fifty cent cut from the former rate. Existing staff keep current pay. The change applies only to city parks workers and is not expected to extend to other city laborers.

Seattle

Dropped Deal in Field Ends in Tragic Death

Andrew Negile collapsed while chasing a hog on newly sown ground at John Welassenfiuh's place in Long Creek Ranger territory. He drove a clod smasher, ran about 50 yards, rested, and fell gasping. he died shortly after Bud and Prank Felesenfiuh reached him. Negile, born in Germany in 1869, had lived in Grant county eight years.

Andrew Negile John Welassenfiuh Aya Long Creek Bud Prank Felesenfiuh Negiie Andrew Negie Germany Grant County

Spokane Women Seek Divorces Behind Prison Bars

Two Spokane women file for divorce on grounds their husbands are incarcerated in the state penitentiary. The move highlights how imprisonment affects marital status and legal separations.

Spokane

Train Crews Win 16 Hour Law Compliance Agreement

Oregon and Northern Railroad employees report satisfaction with a Chicago conference settlement on the 16 hour federal law. Crews tied up away from terminals will be paid and remain on duty under specific time rules, with pay for all on the engine and mileage for the schedule from the initial point.

Western Railroads Chicago Harriman Kamela Meacham Baker City Bingham Springs la Grande

Beard Captured in Lind After Five Years Free

George Beard, wanted for horse stealing since 1903, was arrested last night in Lind, Adams County. Deputy Sheriff Charles Painter will take him to Walla Walla tomorrow to await trial, marking the twelfth local arrest this year for the same crime. Painter had long sought Beard after issuing the warrant and distributing descriptions across the Northwest.

George Beard Lind Adams County Walla Walla Painter Walla Walla County Beard Charles Painter

Auto Party Heads to Heppner for Court Session

Judge H. J. Bean and his wife along with District Attorney and Mrs. Phelps will depart tomorrow by auto for Heppner to conduct a court session in Morrow County. The two gentlemen are traveling to hold the county court proceedings.

Auto Heppner H. J. Bean Phelps Morrow County

Lost Black account book with Pendleton Savings bank print

A lost item notice describes a black account book printed with Pendleton Savings Bank on the front. It requests return to the office for a reward.

Pendleton Savings Bank Tleturn

Women and Kidney Trouble Promises Swamp-Root Remedy

An advertisement asserts that both women and men suffer from kidney and bladder disorders affecting mood, vigor, and appearance. It promotes Swamp-Root by Dr. Kilmer as a mild, immediate remedy sold in bottles and offers a free sample by mail. Directs readers to write to Binghamton, New York.

Druggidte Dr. Kilmer Binghamton, N. Y

Amusements at Pastime and The Dime Showcase Immersive Colorful Films

The Pastime presents an excellent change of program with color pictures and new illustrated songs, continuing until tomorrow for big Sunday crowds. The Dime also draws large crowds, featuring entirely new pictures and a new illustrated song, with an excellent Sunday lineup announced for tomorrow.

Change of program at Eagle Show Shop continues through Monday

The Eagle Show Shop announces a current program shift lasting until Monday, with the pictorial area over the past two days praised for excellent coloring. Highlights include The Slave's Love and the illustrated song I'm Trying So Hard to Forget You, and todays change is noted as equally good.

Eagle Show Shop Tody

Patton Sued Over Diamonds Valued at 240 and 280

James Washington sues Mark Patton claiming two diamonds in Patton's possession belong to Washington. The complaint seeks return of the stones plus 50 for use or 500 in damages. Attorneys Bailey and Perry filed the suit alleging the diamonds were left with Ralph Wade in 1601 and transferred to Patton.

Mark Patton James Washington Patton Pattone Bailey Perry Ralph Wade

Frost at Helix Causes Wheat Damage and Ice Sheet

A heavy frost hit the Helix country last night, Andrew Lessinger stated. Wheat shown signs of injury and some grain turned black. Ice formed about a quarter inch thick around Helix.

Helix Andrew Lessinger

Knights Return from Weston K P Meet

Knights M A Rader and T G Montgomery returned this morning from Weston where they attended a K of P meeting that night L R Stinson grand keeper of records and seal went on to Milton

Weston M. A. Rader T. G. Montgomery L. R. Stinson Milton

Truth and Quality Laxative Endorsement Promotes Genuine Syrup

An advertising claim extols Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a reliable laxative. It emphasizes natural action, absence of debilitation, and nonrequirement to increase dosage, noting physician approval and urging purchase of genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product through leading druggists.

California Fig Syrup Co

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