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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1908
Page
8
Pendleton high school students prepare for outdoor athletics with a field and track team. Ora Jay vaulted 10 feet in opening drills, signaling strong early season form. A carnival planned for March 10 will raise funds for athletics, while juniors plan George Ade's The College Widow for later in the season.
The warning urges immediate action at the first sign of a cold. Delays can allow symptoms to deepen, making later treatment harder. Prompt care may shorten illness and reduce suffering in the crucial initial hours.
Major W. H. Lyman and T. J. Barrington completed a week of county inspections seeking a site. Barrington, an experienced bee raiser, rented land from Zoeth Houser on Buttercreek to start beekeeping, while Lyman did not locate but praises the Hermiston district prospects.
The Epworth league literary and social event for new members and young people is planned for Thursday night at the M E church. A musical program will be performed in the church auditorium, followed by refreshments and a social in the basement. The meeting starts at 8 o'clock with the musical program.
Nellie Rutherford at 615 Aura Street is recovering from a serious appendicitis. Dr. L K Blakeslee attends. no operation was needed.
A car on a scenic railway at a Denver amusement park jumped the track yesterday injuring sixteen passengers. Investigators will inspect the ride as park officials review safety procedures and respond to the accident.
Harry Drake won by default after Kig dropped out at the 39th lap in a 69 lap long race at the Ireland rink. King led early and shared the pace but tired, allowing Drake to finish in good shape amid a large crowd.
L G Frazier receives a letter from Bobby Brown of the Aberdeen baseball team seeking Pendleton as an early training site. The squad plans to begin around April 1 for about two weeks, weather permitting, with 28 players signed and some to be farmed out. If Pendleton is not suitable, Walla Walla is a backup.
W B Byers states his conditional offer to build a city ball park on East End property remains valid for this season. Enthusiasts eye a permanent ground to protect improvements, with the Matlock grounds lease expiring soon at 200 dollars yearly. The baseball association may accept the proposal to secure a favorable, lasting site.
Oliver P. Morton recleation attorney spoke to high school students in chapel about Alaska and Nome during the gold rush era. His anecdotes drew applause as he described early scenes and life in Nome. Judge Lowell spoke on Washington last Friday at the same event.
Reinhold Harras was arrested this afternoon on the complaint of Mrs Lillie Funnemark who accuses him of using violent and profane language. Harras went on bond of Mr Funnemark, who is accused of passing bad checks. The case is set for this afternoon in police court in Walla Walla.
BE Devine, ex register of the La Grande land office, files petition as Republican candidate for Linn County sheriff. Opponents include W W Randa of Cove, also Republican, and incumbent sheriff F P Childers with T B Johnson as Democratic candidates.
Members of Company L received government silver rifles for marksmen and sharpshooters. Captain Kern presented the medals, with Sergeants Oliver and Drake and Private Greiner named as sharpshooters, and Sergeant Bailey and Privates Blanchett and Nissen as marksmen. A dancing party for friends and high school supporters will be held next week to honor the helpers of a recent theater entertainment.
Henry Clewn reports a robust foreign trade surge over the past two months with January exports totaling 206,200,000, the highest January on record and 17,000,000 above last year. Wheat led gains, mineral oils rose, while imports fell to 85,700,000, creating a 120,600,000 favorable balance. overall, a satisfactory outcome amid business reaction.
The J. N. Teal of the Open River Transportation Co will resume service between The Dalles and Portland by early March after a thorough overhaul. The vessel gains a new passenger deck and improved capacity. The Relief, its upper river counterpart, is laid up due to low water but will return once Teal is active, aiding a hoped for wheat movement.
A marriage license was issued this forenoon to J. Roy Raley and Miss Eva Froome. Last evening another license was granted to Salve Omild and Karo line Tergeson.
J. K. Raley secures Bickers residence as H. E. Bickers and family move out. The house on Thompson Street is leased to Raley who, with his bride to be, will occupy after March 1.
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