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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1908
Page
8
The page describes a long fleet cruise ending with a gun salute and sobering echoes as the ships disappear beyond the horizon. Thousands of bluejackets remain quit and then cheer loudly, while shore crowds respond with deafening roars as the fleet sinks hull down from sight.
Frank J. Quinlan was chosen as chancellor commander for six months to lead Damon Lodge No. 4 Knights of Pythias after J. H. Estes departed Pendleton. E W Meyers was named master at arms to fill a vacancy. installation follows next Monday night.
Citizens of Pendleton and Umatilla County will show appreciation for Judge Ellis services by hosting a public reception at the Commercial Association rooms from 8 to 10 PM Tuesday July 7. The informal event will welcome men and women with brief remarks by Mayor Murphy and R Alexander, with music and lemonade. A letter from local business leaders accompanies the invitation. separate notes mention A H Sunderman and Bert Smith visiting Pendleton. alfalfa harvest expected at Sloan farm on Butter Creek with ~300 tons first crop and nearly 1000 tons total. second crop irrigated and promising.
A terse health advisory warns that cold symptoms can become deep seated if ignored. Early action is urged, as each hour at the onset may prolong illness and worsen the cure.
Neagle Brothers have repaired several gasoline launches for clients at Umatilla and the Umatilla irrigation project last week. The vessels are high class and many were once part of the Atlantic battleship fleet, discarded while the fleet was at Bremerton and sold by the government to dam parties.
A jolly party led by Mr and Mrs Strout with James Bryson Grace Bryson Burton Strout Beale Marlin and Frank Brotherton left for Meacham to camp for several weeks to pick huckleberries and hunt after returning from Walla Walla where they celebrated the Fourth of July.
Eight members of the Sisters of St. Francis of Baker City and La Grande arrived today to join local sisters for the annual retreat. They will stay for a week or 10 days, participating in the sisterhood's ritual.
Engineer Allen of the O BR and N helper service at Kamela is in the city on business. He reports huckleberries will be plentiful in the mountains this season and begin to ripen in large numbers by July 15.
Lauten uchinger drove a Mercedes to victory in the grand prix auto race at Dieppe on July 7. Francs reported the winner as Lauten uchinger and the car as Mercedes.
A grocer refunds customers if the product does not meet satisfaction. The ad notes that money back promises apply to Mac Schilling's Best and assures no embarrassment about the refund.
The old rectory, home to Episcopal ministers for 26 years, sold to Joe Connolly the well known sheepman. He will move it to his Alta and Thompson street property to serve as a dwelling. Construction of the new church rectory will start soon after funds are raised.
William Hilton of this city, presently in town, is directing a crew of 40 men building six wheat warehouses in Idaho for the Balfour Guthrie company. Work is being rushed to completion for this year's wheat crop, with all buildings slated to be ready.
A special meeting of Pendleton lodge No. 62 A F and A M at Masonic hall at 6 oclock Wednesday morning to attend the funeral of Brother Zacharias B Ford of Trenton lodge No 111 Missouri. All brethren urged to be present by order of the worshipful master W H McCormmach.
Pendleton academy trustees appoint Prof. Alvin E. Gronewald of Berea Ohio as modern languages teacher for the coming year. Gronewald aged 22, unmarried, a Berea college graduate, will teach French German and Spanish and assist in athletics. He succeeds Miss Livia Ferrin who taught the department last year.
J. F. McNaught of Hermiston traveled from Athena this morning to purchase blooded hogs from L. A. Swangart. He will return this evening to finalize the deal and likely raise many hogs on his Hermiston farm in the future.
Mr and Mrs Charles McBee spent the Fourth in Morrow county with their son at Cecil. A large crowd gathered at Judd Rogers home nearby for a neighborly celebration. The house was prettily decorated and a program of songs and recitations provided an enjoyable time.
Funeral services for ZB Ford who died in Baker City Saturday will be held at 216 Willow Street tomorrow at 10 o clock. Rev W E Storey of the Baptist church will preside at the residence and cemetery services will be conducted under the Masonic lodge auspices.
Ed Quimby, clerk at the Revere hotel in Pomeroy Washington, vanished with $100 from hotel guests and Miss Loda Templeton's gold watch and diamond ring. He claimed to head to Walla Walla but is unlocated. a warrant is issued for his arrest.
Strong sentiment grows for testing local dairy cattle for tuberculosis. Dr. Cole to present the issue to the council, with Dr. McClure seeking permission to inspect local dairy herds at city expense. Officials consider an anti tuberculosis dairy ordinance and stronger sanitary controls for dairies.
An outside officer will supervise the formal election of officers for Company L tonight. Pending confirmation, Dan P. Smythe remains captain with E. B. Aldrich as first lieutenant and Roland Oliver as second lieutenant. The unit plans to proceed to camp at American Lake with full command staff. Sergeant Lee Drake becomes first sergeant and Corporal A. Funk is named quartermaster sergeant.
Robert Manning of the Pilot Rock district has purchased a fine threshing outfit from Neagle Brothers. The set includes a 20 HP Russell engine and a 32 inch Russell separator, and Manning plans a long run in the Pilot Rock district this season.
Lehman Springs party led by J W Maloney and family along with Fred Raymond and family anticipate departing tomorrow to Lehman Springs to camp for the summer season.
The ad argues men must address underlying dandruff germs to cure hair loss and falling hair. Newbro's Herpicide is advertised as removing the germ, restoring health and growth. Sold by A Koeppen & Bros with samples from The Herpicide Co Detroit, priced 60 and 1.00.
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