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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1910
Page
2
Local sale offers deep discounts on dresses and wash suits with prices marked from $1.39 to $20.00. Items include Trouse Dresses, House Dresses, lingerie two and one piece outfits, all promoted as unequalled savings for a summer wardrobe refresh. Availability implied by limited time clearance.
A large four foot square basket overflowed with items as the note advertises many useful articles priced at 15 cents each. The listing emphasizes a vast assortment with prices clearly marked up to one dollar for the sale event.
A local hat sale lists straw hats at varying clearance prices from 17 to 906 cents and confirms all Panama hats will go at exactly one half price, including items originally priced at 25 35 50 65 100 150 200 250 300 350 225 dollar figures. The notice emphasizes universal half price on Panama hats.
A hunter Albert Botfling suffered a gunshot wound to the leg when a bear was shot during Sunday hunting near Lake Lytle, as he and C B Buchanan pursued the animal. Botfling, 46, was transported home after medical aid and later flown out for care. A separate incident notes 13 year old Gordon Arnold escaping injury when struck by a car in Colville. Dr H J Cook treated him. Bank deposits in Walla Walla total 5.26 million with loans of 3.33 million. Walla Walla county falls from seventh to eighth class due to population concerns.
A swimmer identified as Mead Nelson drowned while swimming near Orient Washington. Lifesaving crews recovered the body and investigators opened a routine inquiry into the incident. The event occurred in a local harbor area with no immediate witnesses reported. Authorities warn of water hazards and remind residents to exercise caution.
Mead Nelson 20 year old son of J W Nelson drowned Tuesday while attempting to swim Kettle River near Walsh Lumber company mill in Rock Cut Washington. He and two friends were present when fear caused his sinking before rescue.
Freewater Oregon. While stepping from the Fruitgrowers Union platform with a heavy box of fruit, manager H D Lamb slipped on a platform plank and fell, rendering him unconscious briefly. Papers in his pocket broke the fall but he suffered severe bruises and will remain at home for several days.
Lancaster Pennsylvania Mayor Frank B. McClain pledges a reformist administration to mark his term. He vows to overhaul city policies, improve services, and address long standing issues facing residents.
Lancaster officials announced new reforms including stricter enforcement against selling to minors, a severe reprimand for offenders, and orders to stop unnecessary train noises at night. Mayor McClain praised improved rail service and stated Lancaster would cease being treated as a flag stop by Pennsylvania Railroad.
Paria-Tihn news that Poran von Lancken-Wakenst, the in charge d'affaires here, informed M. Plehon that the German customs duty on sparkling wines, champagne and cognacs will be raised by more than one third from July 1. The move, unforeseen, adds about 12 cents per bottle and follows previously believed concessions in the new French tariff.
Italian laborer Sam Spenilla, 24, drowned while bathing near Umatilla Oregon yesterday afternoon. His body was recovered five hours later by divers and awaits coroner arrival from Pendleton. Spenilla, who had worked for J. T. Hoskins, had a brother in The Dalles. In other local news, a baseball game at home saw Spenilla’s team defeat Echo 8 to 1 after six innings. The We End Farmers Warehouse company organized here with directors Eda Dupuis Kh. C. Fish J. W. Reese Jacob Rohde and T J. Harding and officers elected: Reese president Dupuis vice president Fish secretary Rohde treasurer.
An alarming theft wave hits the War Office crockery in Versailles garrison. Soldier Grose, son of the butler, confessed to stealing six dinner plates valued at eighty dollars each used for tent banquets. He named an ex-clerk and a young woman as accomplices. Police pursue remaining stolen pieces.
Kept. He carried off the 36 plaice in three visits. All the parties concerned in the theft are now in jail.
Three inmates John Preston George Olt and Sam Nanterler escaped Sandpoint Idaho jail by a 10 by 14 inch hole cut in the rear wall around 6 pm Wednesday. They left via a hole then used a rowboat to cross to the lake and flee toward the mountains south of town. Deputies pursued and photos circulated as authorities west of Sandpoint were alerted.
Mrs. Wesley Adcovk of Webb Street Pendleton Oregon endorses Doan's Kidney Pills as the cure for kidney trouble and back pain after a family member suffered severe pains and could not work. She says five boxes brought relief and urges others to ask for the Doan's brand.
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