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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1908
Page
7
Daily stage trips run Pendleton to Ukiah excluding Sundays with departures at 7 p.m. from Pendleton and 5 p.m. from Ukiah, returning to Pendleton by 6 p.m. Prices vary by route: Pendleton to Ukiah round trip $8, to Alba $6, to Ridge $3.60, to Nye $2.60, and Pilot Rock $1.60.
In a brief Inland Empire note, four Greeks on an eastbound train to America reveal they saved enough to fund a return trip plus $500 for themselves. The group hides bank bills in handkerchiefs, totaling the needed amount, as they plan to sail from New York to their homeland soon. A separate report from La Grande Star mentions injury to Mr. Lincoln’s four year old, with a potential surgery pending after a brakeman’s action caused a finger fracture during a visit. The Dalles Chronicle item lists Indian names such as La Grande Star and Sage among local names and places.
A senior official on the north bank railroad project states there will be 43 stations on the Vancouver to Pasco line. The map lists stations west to east as Swage, Fisher, Bourne, Seal, Cruzatt, Butler, Cascades, Stevenson, Ash Collins, Cooks, Hood, Bingen, Villa, Lyle, Skadat, Granddalles, Spedis, Avery, Timma, Columbus, Cliffs, Towal, Harbin, Fountain, Sanda, Roosevelt, Moonix.
County court session named road supervisors for most districts. Difficulties arose for South Milton Valley East Pilot Rock and Bingham Springs, with the rest listed: No. 1 Cottonwood Frank Cockburn, No. 2 North Milton Geo Hardy, No. 6 East Weston John O’Hara, No. 6 Weston Frank King, No. 7 Mountain John Gish, No. 8 North Athena Cass Cannon, No. 9 South Athena Henry Smith, No. 10 Adams Henry Halara, No. 11 Helix Robert Dunnington, No. 12 Vaneycle Ady Stockman, No. 14 Union Geo Ness, No. 16 Falcon Chris Craver, No. 16 Yoakum J W Whitman, No. 17 Umatilla B R Lapham, No. 18 Echo J H Saling, No. 19 Hogue Swanta Anderson, No. 20 South McKay Alex Hudson, No. 21 Wingon Nelson, No. 22 West Pilot Rock Wm H Glenn, No. 24 Willow Springs James A Ely, No. 26 Alha A J Morse, No. 26 Ukiah James Baldwin, No. 27 Encampment Rud Dock E S Wilbur, No. 30 Prospect W R Birney, No. 31 South Holdman John Thorne North Holdman C F Hargrove, No. 32 Riverside A B E McKay, No. 33 Fairview R S Moyer, No. 34 Ferndale Bolester, No. 35 North McKay R L Oliver, No. 36 Hermiston J Strohn.
R. B. Nelson, district postmaster Inspector, audited J. H. Bruce the Welser postmaster and found a shortage. Bruce tendered resignation. R. D. Bothwell, assistant postmaster, now in charge. Salary at Welser is $2000 annually. Several applications for the position have been sent to Washington.
Jacob Melick, 13, on Cook road near Burlington, Washington, pulled at timber he had chopped in two and fell back onto the ax blade, which pierced his heart and split his backbone. The accident was witnessed by his sister who provided the account.
D Schaffer reports a large silica sand find about four miles from Pleasant Valley. He informed the Portland Commercial Club, which offered a $100 bonus for sand discoveries in Oregon and called the sample fine. Schaffer offers coarser sand he believes suited for Portland needs. Baker City Herald. Special Note on the National Pure Food and Drug Law. Foley’s Honey and Tar is not affected by the act as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended for coughs colds and lung trouble. Pendleton Drug Co.
The article describes the criminal insane confined in a large hall at an asylum. It notes Matthew wanting liberty for inmates, long incarcerations, and overcrowding leading to a second asylum at Dannemora near the Canadian line.
R M James of Louellen announces Electric Bitters as a cure for malaria misery and related ailments with 60 cent bottles sold by Tallman & Co. R R Thompson, longtime Oregon steamboat magnate, lies near death at 88 in San Francisco after building wealth in river trade and Oregon Steam & Navigation. The ad promotes Kodol for indigestion and emphasizes prompt stomach relief after meals. The closing line notes the saying about drowning sorrow.
A Pendleton Drug Co notice certifies all druggists may refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure coughs or colds. The remedy stops coughing, heals the lungs, and prevents pneumonia or consumption. It contains no opiates. The genuine product is in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes.
Harry K Thaw fears being sent to Matteawan State Hospital for the criminal insane in New York if pronounced mentally irresponsible. The institution is among the largest of its kind in the country and maintained by the state for custody and safety. Thaw has said he would prefer Sing Sing to Matteawan.
An ad touts Sexine Pills as the strongest tonic claiming they can fully restore strength. It promotes a price of $1 per box and $5 for six boxes with a full guarantee, and directs readers to the Pendleton Drug Co for purchase.
Classified items from East Oregonian list CHWAP and literary works for sale, a city map for Pendleton, rental ads for an up to date furnished house and an unfurnished housekeeping room, a fine store and office room for rent, and legal blanks for multiple courts offered at the East Oregonian office. Enquiries directed to the East Oregonian office.
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