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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1905
Page
8
Umatilla Indians plan a three mile race at the Indian camp grounds at 4 PM tomorrow. Billy Jobs and the rider known as The Doctor own top horses and bets cover horses, saddles, blankets, tepees, clothing, and more. The event closes the three week celebration, with the camp to break up next Monday.
Several resignations and advancements occur in the U R and N freight department in recent days. Elmer Baker resigns as billing clerk and will relocate to Condon to pursue wher business. Leon Kohn becomes car clerk replacing Baker, with Frank Hoffman moving from foreman of the freight warehous to new role.
An old advertisement urges readers to curb spending and save weekly or monthly to secure comfort in old age. It promises 4 percent interest with semiannual compounding and offers verbal or printed information.
The text notes shifts within a company: a long time house employee becomes car clerk, Richard Grahnahl moves up from warehouse, Lon Parks joins as new staff, Orville Edwards resigns to take a higher paying law firm job in Portland, and no stenographer successor has been named yet.
The Seattle Star reports city socialists press for street speaker permits while police curb gatherings. Six men, including the speaker, were arrested on obstruction charges during successive nights of demonstrations. Other items note local arrests for intoxication and a Salem pioneer widow’s death following a street accident and injuries.
Unhappiness dispelled as Newbro s Herpline markets a germicide claiming to destroy the underlying microbes behind hair distress. The ad touts Herpicide as a new formula and principle, urging trials through druggists and samples via The Herpicide Co Detroit Michigan and A C Koeppen Bros as special agents.
County Judge Bein and Commissioners Walker and Gilliland returned from the exposition and will inspect two new bridges near Milton and view a proposed sew bridge at Tumalum crossing on the Walla Walla river near Freem water. They expect county residents to cooperate on the bridge, likely to be built soon. The judge praised the county exhibit as neat and complete, better than Wasco county in cherries and onions, with plans to replenish fruit weekly to maintain high exhibit standards during the fair.
A Pendleton businessman erupts over a newly issued directory, railing at its contents and lack of usable numbers. He denounces the book as incomplete, likening it to a saloon guide and calling for a corrected volume focusing only on homes and telephone numbers. He urges accountability for errors and suggests a revised edition.
Water Commission ordered river cleaned after reports of a dead horse found east of the city. Investigations by Roman confirmed a horse, a hog, and a cat in or near the river with the horse remaining irretrievable. Steps were directed to remove the animal at once and have been completed.
A traveling man named Bra rejects using codes for telegram messages. He notes cipher systems are convenient and cheaper but says he no longer believes in their use, reflecting a shift in attitude toward coded communications.
A Portland traveler sought funds for an emergency at a cafe. a cipher message from his firm instructed the Commercial National Bank to pay him 25 dollars. The bank failed to decode the code and lacked a key, causing delay until the message was finally verified and paid before train time. Brady warned that future requests would be wired in plain English.
A cheerful touring party led by Dr. J R Berry, including 22 residents of Kankakee, traveled by private car toward the Lewis and Clark exposition. They praised Western hospitality in Denver and Salt Lake City, planned two weeks in Portland with coastal trips, and noted heavy rail traffic causing Pullman car shortages for organized parties.
Two daughters of the Indigenous people near the depot prepared for a short journey along the Columbia River. They carried travel bags with varied attire and fishing gear, while knotting and straps drew attention. On return their rain gear failed, leaving them to walk back to their father's lodge.
The Pendleton Commercial Association holds its monthly meeting this evening, postponed from last Tuesday due to a holiday. Ten applicants for membership are on file with the librarian and will be announced at the meeting: Roy Raley H B McCunn R R Adama W M McMullen Charles K Parkes Roy Herr G Herr A M Erb W R Parker and Clyde E Gray. Other reports and business will be addressed.
Pendleton plans a new implement store by John Nixon & Son of Walla Walla. Howe contracted for the lower floor basement and likely the upper story of the Taylor p build at the corner of Main and Water Street. They will possess and install stock once the building is ready.
Harry Fowler, conductor on the state Portage Road of Celilo, returns to say the Celilo portage is not operating now due to no business. No boats yet placed on the upper river run and no freight to transfer through the rapids.
Roy Ritner was re elected grand chief of records at the Redmen grand lodge meeting in Portland. Pendleton delegates James Develin J Roweh James H Doty and Br Keegan returned home yesterday.
Baxter Loughead, recently run over by a grain combine, is rapidly recovering in hospital and is expected to leave in about a week. He will join the George Perbief family at Meacham to remain until fully recovered from his injuries. Vision mentions a new environment.
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