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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1910
Page
8
Dr M F Kern filed his declaration with the county clerk announcing his candidacy for the Republican nomination for representative from Umatilla county. He opposes assembly and machine politics and pledges to faithfully perform his duties and support legislation for all people while honoring the direct primary in spirit.
Richard and Pringle present the Georgia Minstrels at the Oregon theater on Tuesday, August 24. The company travels in palace cars with 40 performers, 12 notable comedians, 20 trained singers, a double sextet of dancers, seven vaudeville acts and a 26-piece band.
Two or three women with more money than sense chase looks of Queen Mary, provoking laughter and comment. The piece notes a prior wealthy figure who similarly sought to resemble Queen Alexandra, becoming a cautionary example of vanity.
Automobile for sale a passenger Thomas Flyer 60 horsepower in first class condition. Will sell for cash and balance on terms to suitable purchaser. Ideal for large family or malling route or delivery. Ames Mercantile Agency 416 Abington Building Portland Oregon.
William Kennedy opens an up to date electric photo studio in the East Oregonian building offering "while you wait" postals and ping pong stamp photos. Wheat prices rise with Club at scents and bluestem at 90 in markets. Deserter John Smith nabbed at local station by officer Armstrong after Boise barracks escape. May Love An Arm sees arm amputation feared as hospital staff attempt salvage at St Anthony's.
Mrs. Henry Margraf of Spokane, a recent guest of Mrs. Ed Kirkpatrick of this city, is bequeathed a legacy in Trilois per the Spokane Chronicle. The amount is not stated as Mrs. Margraf visits friends in Portland.
Word reached this city today of the death at Hideaway Springs last evening of T. Jinkins, father of Sam Jinkins of Pilot Rock. The cause and duration of illness are not known. He was an elderly man who had resided in the county for many years.
J Mitchell and his White Brigade plaster billboards across the county to advertise the upcoming district fair. Pilot Rock was illuminated yesterday, Umatilla is visited today, and Hermiston will host operations tomorrow. Will Open Dining Room at Hotel Bowman under Cooper Brothers. dining room reopening next Tuesday or Wednesday. The former billiard room will become a dining space, with billiards moved to the basement.
Dave Myers, arrested on stealing a vacuum cleaner from his brother-in-law Louis Cargill, has been located in Canada. He is jailed in Lethbridge serving two months for trespassing on Canadian Pacific railroad property. He is also wanted in Montana for larceny.
W Frazier of 712 West Railroad street Pendleton, long known locally, is reported in grave condition after a stroke about 18 months ago. Physicians give little hope for recovery as family members from across the Northwest are summoned. he had been improving until yesterday afternoon when his condition rapidly worsened.
Warrants issued for Frank Harriman once general manager and Charles Ewing former general superintendent along with John Taylor former storekeeper in Chicago. Harriman and Ewing arrested on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses while Taylor faces conspiracy counts in the car repair department graft case.
Vice-President Sherman has agreed to campaign for the Republican congressional committee starting next week. He will devote most effort to the west, with emphasis on Oklahoma Nevada and the Dakotas.
County Clerk Salling will open an evening registration booth for veterans unable to visit the office. The booth opens tomorrow at 7 o clock in front of the Hotel St. George restaurant and will stay open each evening next week as long as voters need to register.
Congressman W R Bilis was informed that the bureau of surveys has 40000 to spend in the state in coming months. Funds will survey unsurveyed land to place it on the market, mainly in Harney County with some work in Umatilla and other counties. The Umatilla survey areas near Juniper station along the Columbia River. Bids will be invited from qualified surveyors statewide, with work starting soon to finish before fall rains.
Seattle Chamber of Commerce President J. D. Lowman named Jacob Furth E F Blaine and William Piggott as delegates for the trip with Associated Chambers of Commerce of the Pacific coast. Furth handles financials Blaine professional interests Piggott manufacturing. Delegation sails from San Francisco August 23 on the Korea with Honolulu joining en route.
In San Francisco on August 19 the annual fall golf tournament at Del Monte begins and runs to month end. Northern and southern California clubs compete in men and women events, including open Pacific coast championship, scratch and handicap matches, mixed foursomes, team matches, and various trophies. The Del Monte cups conclude next Friday, then the tenth annual Pacific coast championship starts and ends August 28 with the open championship decided over 36 holes.
New York August 19 lambe will gambol on the green at the Polo grounds for the Actors' Fund of America. Features include a representation of the Ivanhoe tournament, a band from the Professional Women’s League, open-aid gambols by Lambe, base ball by the Friars, chorus girl exhibitions, a swimming match, and displays of air ships and aeroplanes.
Chicago reports workmen finish the Elgin course for the national road races opening next week. The grand stand seats about 8 000 with prices fifty cents for bleacher seats one dollar for grand stand and 1 50 for boxes. General admission is fifty cents. The course is in good condition and could be in perfect shape with favorable weather.
New York horsemen call next week’s grand circuit trotting meet at Empire track the Gov Hughes meeting to emphasize a ban on all betting. They expect the public to back racing without gambling and view the session as an important experiment.
Dr J Wilbur Chapman famed evangelist will marry Mabel Cornelia Moulton on August 30 at the bride's mother's home near Providence. The couple plan to work together after the ceremony with shared evangelistic duties.
Fred Geinger of Pilot Rock and Glen McCullough of Stanfield were seen in Pendleton on business today, with both men engaging in local commerce and meetings.
The sporting week opens with activities at Camp Perry Ohio and a 24 hour automobile race at Brighton Beach motordrome. Pacific coast autumn golf tours begin at Del Monte California and run throughout the month.
Aberdeen, Wash. Aug. 19. Al Dean, a well known Aberdeen ball player and brother of Police Chief George Dean, has been sold by Clinton to the Louisville team of the American association and will play with the big league club next year. Dean began in Pendleton and also played in Salt Lake and Peoria under Clarence Rowlands before joining Clinton this season. His sale will please Grays Harbor friends. He started as an infielder but has mostly occupied right field.
The Portland Telegram reports a tale of a lost handbag found by James Harry Richmond, Mor rison street bridge superintendent. Inside were a woman's gold watch, 1.98 in coins, a handkerchief and a receipt for Jonas Davis from the Maccabees Lodge at Minneapolis, Kansas. An Oregon couple identified the bag’s contents and it was sent to Mrs. Davis via today's south-bound mail.
Five acre tract in Riverside Park with a good house barn and out buildings. Located two miles east of the city. Contact Bentley and Leffingwell. Dreased spring chicken and veal available at Central Market for Saturday. Phone Main 23 to place orders.
Maxwell automobile for sale in good condition with a very reasonable price. Ad dress 5 this office.
Roy Neal came up from Stanfield last evening to meet residents and discuss local concerns and developments in the workforce. He spoke with workers about jobs, housing, and community needs.
Eyewear crafted with precision for 30 years at the John Schmidt building in Pendleton Oregon. Eyes carefully examined and glasses ground to fit, reflecting a long standing optician service.
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