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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1907
Page
2
An old ad touts young men’s suits with prices rising from $1.25 to $7.50 as styles trend from short, small cuts to larger, grown-up fits. It highlights new coat and trouser designs in checks and tropical worsteds, urging quick purchase for holiday attire.
At St Louis August Adler 23 and his brother Fred 26 died trying to rescue him in the Mississippi. In Green Lake Washington Don Smith shot his divorced wife and her mother Mrs Sarah Gill and was taken into custody. In Minneapolis W F Bechtel former Northwestern Life president was sentenced to five years for grand larceny from the company. A Begro man Matthias Jackson was lynched near Alexandria Louisiana after being seized from a deputy sheriff. The Philippines health report notes no contagious diseases this semester. Daniel F Raum now confinement Joliet for forgery and embezzlement. Reverend J A Pine named state evangelist for eastern Washington and northern Idaho. Farmhands wages rise to 2.25 per day plus board. hay work in demand. Portland post office gains more clerks and staff. Snohomish mill fire causes 1200000 loss. Mrs Eisie Cronin faces murder charge in Tonopah. Wall Street notes Great Northern receipts for June up 25 percent. Sheep move to Bitter Root reserve. 70,000 from Nez Perce and nearby counties. G A E officers elected in Seattle. Bend to host Fourth of July trout barbecue. Fort Hall natives hold war dances on Portneuf river. Ellen Terry autobiography excerpts spark publication dispute in McClure’s.
The Peoples Warehouse and Parish House provide a resting place for Fourth of July patrons. The old Episcopal church building will be fitted with seats and accommodations to help women and children rest during the day’s program since no public resting spots exist. Last year the celebration committee set up several rest rooms across the city and they were well received.
Judge Ellis in Walla Walla and a Pendleton Congress representative met old friends during a city visit. Mr Elison, recently from Fremont County, taught several terms in the county and is well known to many old timers as reported by the Walla Walla Union.
Thirteen room boarding house listed for rent at 318 Main Street. Frank B. Clopton & Co., agents handle the property. Property features and rental terms not specified in the fragment.
Six mules belonging to the estate of J. A. Williams deceased are offered for ante. Inquiries directed to Frank Snyder, executor.
At an evangelical gathering in the Presbyterian church on the reservation eight converts joined the fold. Seven were youths and one a grown family head. Rev. James Hays led the series, with daily services morning and evening. A large church dinner is planned for July 4 at the mission.
George F. Kimery, chief of the supreme court, has returned from a Western vacation visiting Portland Vancouver Astoria North Beach and Pendleton where he spent time with his sons. He reports the Pendleton and Walla Walla wheat crop the best in years with fields described as immune and grain reaching shoulder height. He estimates yields from 35 to 60 bushels per acre.
Coy. 8. F. Blythe, long-time Hood River resident, won election as department commander. He served four years in the Civil War and three years as a member of the 224 Ohio Infantry.
Company L marksmen set creditable records at its first practice yesterday forenoon. Two 200 yard series, one standing and one kneeling, produced top scores. Blanchett and Bailey tied for first with 20 of 30. Cargill and Hulburt tied for second with 19. Lyman and Drake tied for third with 18. Car Bill, Lyman, and Drake tied for first in standing with 11 of 15. Winter won kneeling with 11. A permanent range will be set below the Pater West place near Tutuila.
Pendleton visitor Uncle George Webb stays with daughter Mrs. J. H. Stevens in La Grande. He notes Umatilla county in flourishing condition with crop prospects never better. Webb reports good health and a youthful spirit despite his years, pleasing many friends in the county.
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