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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1906
Page
5
Readable parts show mixed currency symbols and amounts: nine fifty in dollars, four pounds, three dollars, and additional figures like B25 and 43.00. The fragment lacks context or subjects to identify a full event or story.
Major Lee Moorhouse of Pendleton known for Indian photography has built a lasting reputation over 45 years in Umatilla County. His curated collection features Plains and Northwest scenes including scalp ornaments and a war chief’s dress, valued in the thousands. Pendleton and Oregon are widely advertised through his work and the associated robe and East Oregonian coverage.
Umatilla County hosts the Whitman mission legacy through the Umatilla Mission Presbyterian Church on the Umatilla Indian Reservation six miles southeast of Pendleton. Rev. J M Cornelison has led the church for seven years continuing the Walllatpu Whitman work. Ip na sol a tok known as Indian Sarah, Cayuse elder and pupil of Marcus Whitman, preserves the old prayers and songs though she speaks no English.
The article traces Major Moorhouse, native of Iowa born 1850, who settled in Umatilla County in 1861. From mercantile work and Indian agency to a renowned photographer, he built a global reputation. his 3x3 kodak evolved to a large camera, capturing historic Northwest Indians. His work fills books, supplies thousands of images yearly, and his office serves as a hub for Umatilla people.
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