Upper River Boats Assured for Celilo Lewiston Trade
Plans for two first class steamers on the upper Columbia and Snake rivers move forward with bids requested for hulls and boilers. The vessels, matching 150 by 22 feet and 260 tons capacity, will operate Celilo Lewiston and Priest Rapids, joining the steamer Relief to form a strong upper river line. The Dalles becomes likely for superintendent office, Celilo canal work and portage road traffic loom busy as new boats near completion. Also noted are misbranded fertilizer tablets and skin products under the Pure Food Act, with a test case planned by the Agriculture Department.
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Columbia River
Lower River
J. N. Toal
Celtic
Lewiston
Snake River
Priest Rapids
Columbia
Open River Association
Bnake River
Dalles
Activitiees
Celilo
Celilo Canal
Artington
Department of Agriculture
Arrival of Prince of Wales Lands in Quebec for Tercentenary
In Quebec today crowds gathered as the advance guard formed for the Prince of Wales visit next week. The tercentenary of the Plains of Abraham is celebrated with pageants and events meant to be the finest in America. Hotels will be strained and tents rise around the city for festival week. Preliminary exercises run Sunday to Tuesday ahead of the main events Wednesday.
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Quebec
Prince of Wales
Canada
Plains of Abraham
America
War on Patent Medicines Campaign Underway
Washington July 17 Medical experts of the department of agriculture begin preparations for a wide attack on patent medicines and proprietary articles. A test case from the seizure of eight large stock of medical and toilet preparations from a Washington department store will decide the outcome. The goods were mainly from a well known beautifying preparations manufacturer which has engaged attorneys to contest the case and faces many similar firms.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Ocean Power Race Features Nautical Contest Tomorrow
Boston July 17 One of the feature nautical events of the year in Atlantic waters will be tomorrow’s ocean power boat race from Marblehead to New Rochelle near New York City a distance of about 270 miles The annual race for cruising boats between 0 and 40 feet powered by gasoline kerosene or alcohol promises an exciting contest Start from Marblehead harbor at about 10 o’clock tomorrow morning Last year Hopalong Daniel E HalJet Boston Yacht Club sailed the course in 30 hours 42 minutes 35 seconds Grand prize went to Picaroon T B Baylie New Bedford finishing in 32 hours 67 minutes 10 seconds Five yachts finished Use DeWitt’s Little Early Risers pills available from Tallman & Co
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Boston
Marblehead
New Rochelle
New York City
Marblehead Harbor
New York
Hopalong
Daniel E. Hal Jett
Boston Yacht Club
Picaroon
T. B. Baylie
New Bedford
White clothing urged as heat protection in Lancet
London reports the Lancet argues white attire guards against sunstroke and heat prostration and aids cleanliness. The article notes white shirting and linen reduce dirt visibility and bacterial transfer, while colored shirts delay detection of soiling and may extend wear.
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London
Lancet
Medical Journal
Elks Elect New Grand Officers in Dallas Dispatch
A Dallas dispatch reports the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks elected grand officers led by Rush L. Holland as grand exalted ruler and Alfred T. Kindley as grand trustee. The annual report notes 46,346 new affiliations, 264 suspensions, 6,368 remissions, 2,718 deaths, and 1,126 lodges with 284,321 members. Los Angeles won the 1909 convention bid over Detroit.
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Dallas
Tex
Grand Lodge
Elks Order
United States
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Rush L. Holland
Colorado Springs
Cojo
John G. Shea
Hartford
Conn
Thomas G. Phalen
Memphis
Tennessee
John J. Grooves
Port Chester
N. Y
Los Angeles
Dtroit
John Temer
Charlerie
Philadelphia
Edward W. Leach
Grand Trustees
Elke National
Oust Yakima Saloons Petition To Be Presented
The National Issue League of North Yakima plans a monster petition to abolish all saloons. It will be over 40 feet long with about 2696 signatures from residents of North Yakima and nearby areas. Dr Granville Lowther leads the anti saloon effort with stenographers compiling roughly 16 feet of petition.
How Pomeroy Went Dry In Election
A Pomeroy correspondent reports the town voted against any license to expire after March 31, 1909, by a 93 vote majority. The dramatic sentiment shift on election day follows a prior belief that 60 would favor change, marking a swift reversal in local liquor policy.
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Pomeroy
Mrs Mary Eddy Celebrates 87th Birthday in Quiet Style
Mrs Mary Baker Glover Eddy founder of Christian Science marks her 87th birthday in Chestnut Hill Boston amid telegraph and cable greetings. Followers dispute rumours of illness, noting her vitality and vigour despite aging while a private secretary says she remains mentally and physically active. A public statement defends her from reports of ill health and criticizes media scrutiny as misrepresentation.
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Boston
Mary Baker Glover
Christian Science
Eddy
Chestnut Hill
New York
Notice to Contractors Builders for Milton Oregon Temple
Bids for building Odd Fellows temple at Milton Oregon will be received until 4 o clock p m July 25 1908. Plans and specifications can be seen at my office in Milton Ore The right to reject any or all bids is reserved G W Ingle Sec
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Odd Fellows Temple
Milton
Oregon
Ore
G. W. Ingle
De Witt’s Witch Haze Salve Ad by Tallman & Co
An 19th century style advertisement touts De Witt’s Witch Haze Salve as especially good for piles. It notes recommendations and sale through Tallman & Co and urges readers to purchase for relief.
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de Witt
Tallman & Co
Bank Statement Fragment Shows Assets and Capital Figures
The damaged OCR fragment lists loans and discounts, overdrafts, U S bonds, real estate, cash on hand, and due from banks. It includes capital stock, surplus and undivided profits, circulation, deposits, and a dated sworn statement noting July 17, 1908.
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Sidamore
Snake
Cnowns Gateia
Prince of Waters
DeWitt
Stansbery & Milne, Distributors
Pendleton
Elas
Onah
Main Street
H.C. Krause
The
First National Bank
Pendleton, Oregon
Comptroller of Currency
Hickory Bark Cough Remedy Company
Balem
Dragiste
Pendleton Drag Co
Yakima Salaons
Ity Council
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
U. S
George Hartman, Jr
C. K. Cranston
Cor
Main & Court Sts
A. C. Friedly, Mgr
Louise
East Oregonian
Roleys
Pendleton Drug Company
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