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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1906
Page
8
Local notice states the Court Birect site will be ready for the new GocupAnts by September 1 while moving to the Main Street location starts next week. The floor spice labeled 20KKS is mentioned among notes.
Delegates representing thousands of locomotive engineers from Harriman system lines across the United States will meet in Ogden around September 1. The goal is a uniform schedule of hours and wages for all engine types on R. & N. Deecon Bhert Line Southern Pacific and other Harriman railroads, with officials expected to attend and discuss mutual benefit.
Royal M. Sawtelle notes a new law from the National Jewelers board in New York requiring all gold jewelry to bear the metal fineness. Silver must be marked sterling or coin. The act, approved by the governor, will take effect next July and is expected to curb fraud by jewelers.
A garbled report describes tension over a chicken operation, mentioning a man named Gorge Sextio and an alleged attempt to remove a pony related to a quarrel. It notes two individuals testing something in Ohio and describes fowls bought earlier in the day placed near a curber shop, with unclear sequence.
The passage describes people fleeing to owners homes who were absent and later mysteriously vanished. Suspected involvement centers on the Goodman Thompson hardware store area. After careful work, the chicks were recovered with help from a colored janitor at the barber shop, though they passed through several hands before returning to rightful owners.
A runaway wood car started at a yard and rolled down the track toward the town, gaining speed until hindered by an alert engine and yard forces. William Frink, Leonard, and Engineer Myers of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company acted quickly to avert a serious crash as the car neared an oncoming freight from the west.
One thousand dollars' worth of saddled Indian ponies were at a Pendleton hitch rack this afternoon. Twenty one ponies carried saddles and bridles valued from 96 to 45 dollars each. Saddles and bridles at this rack exceeded 1000 dollars, sold by Pendleton dealers to Indians. Indians appeared to invest heavily, with most ponies showing recent purchases. A few teams and hacks were hitched nearby, illustrating the continuing importance of Indian trade to Pendleton.
R Harras, ex manager of the Carden City Packing plant, was riding a bugey in Walla Walla Thursday night when, after returning from buying stock, he failed to negotiate a corner, struck a pile of ties for the electric street car line, and was thrown violently. He sustained severe injuries to the head and shoulders, with fears that he may not survive.
A historical market note reports dull trading in the wheat market over several days. The stalemate deepened as yesterday’s dulling continued with prices near 58 cents and only a few sellers offering at 57 to 58 cents, according to observer Motains.
John F. Rubedew and family will move from Tubetow to Spokane around August 20. He will work at the Wonder department store, one of the largest in Spokane, if not the coast region, while Mrs. Rubedew and the children will join him after arranging housing. The Rubedews have lived here for years and enjoy many friends in the city.
A ranch hand named John Dean reported to have killed a nest of rattlesnakes in the southern county ridge. The snakes numbered 26 and some carried as many as 10 rattles, indicating a large venomous nest discovered on the property.
The county court voted 1500 to support the district fair to be held here in September. Prominent citizens and taxpayers urged the appropriation during yesterday's session, and the request was granted after discussion.
Kent of Alton petitions for a decree against Bulle Kent claiming 16 years of harassment and insults at home. he says she accused him of infidelity and used humiliating language, while denying any collusion. The suit, led by S. D. Peterson of Peterson & Peterson, notes three children with the eldest 18 and married in Missouri.
A mid life man, previously arrested for drunkenness, vowed to reform after a remorseful morning in police court. He asked Chief of Police Waters to blacklist him, prompting visits to local saloons to ensure no sales to the drunkard, with promises of sobriety from yesterday.
Artur Gitson of Walla Walla plans a study of past Fruit Jute fair buildings to learn their construction costs styles and layouts. The aim is to guide county fair planning in Uniwellia, using Walla Walla’s experience as a practical reference.
The Oklahoma State Irrigation Congress met in Oklahoma City with delegates from ONL and other groups planning attendance at the National Irrigation Congress. A $1,000,000 fund for irrigation development was noted and a focus on water distribution in Wisconsin and related states was discussed. A British war office statement asserted a 35,000,000 loss due to mismanagement during the Great War.
An old advertisement urges readers to combat dandruff and baldness with Newbro's Herpicide. It claims a burrowing germ causes hair loss and promotes luxurious growth when using the product. Sold by druggists with requests for samples to The Herpicide Co. Detroit, Mich. A. C. Koeppen & Bros.
Governor Chamberlain leads a large Oregon delegation for a reception in New York for William J. Bryan late this month. Name speakers and attendees include Alex Snook and J L South among others. departure from Portland slated for next Monday with August 20 as the target monster reception date. Some key figures plan to attend. others, like Frederick Vo Holman and O F Paxton, cannot make the trip. Dispatches suggest Bryan’s arrival will be marked by mass events as Oregon Democrats coordinate timing with eastern coverage.
W J Callow, superintendent of Pearleee Piline of New York, inspected an electric plan for the Hobinson-Rutherfomt amusement partor today. The 8708 inchment and related devices are expected to boost the attraction in the future.
A resident named George Manni on Loe curt HIN details a pum plog PINE intended for use on a tract owned by Lind. Neagle mothers equipped the POD OF Hh WieON for portable or stationary use, outlining proposed setups and flexibility for deployment.
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