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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1908
Page
8
A new law on tax delinquency foreclosures could add up to 2000 cases yearly to circuit court dockets as owners risk losing property after six months with 15 percent interest. Foreclosures begin after sheriff certificates and filing fees of 2 dollars, with contested suits needing 5 dollars, signaling a sharp rise in suits expected this October.
The notice stresses acting at the very first cold symptoms to prevent deeper illness and longer suffering. Delaying treatment can extend recovery, so seek early care and start remedies immediately.
Sharon and Eddings, noted second hand dealers, report a returned check from Merchants and Miners Bank of Rawhide Nevada indicating the bank has been closed for some time. The check, sent to a San Francisco bank via Pendleton Savings Bank, had been accepted in exchange for goods weeks earlier.
A fast ball game is set for tomorrow afternoon at Matlock grounds between Pendleton and Pilot Rock. The start is at 2 o clock with Pendleton’s lineup featuring Moore as pitcher Harry Drake catcher Arnspiger first base Johnson second base Leonard shortstop Vickers third base Whit right field Beam center field I Sturdivant left field and substitute Donald Rader.
Frank Grill of the North Pole mine at Bourne Baker county is in Bowman en route to Cle Elum Washington for his son’s funeral after a dynamite explosion at that place Thursday night. He will depart for Ellensburg on the Northern Pacific tonight.
A washout on the Northern Pacific near Ellensburg delayed through trains for two days, until today when traffic resumed. The affected railroad sent a large number of passengers eastbound on the train into the city.
Mrs. C. E. Redfield of Heppner visits Pendleton for several days with sister Mrs. R. W. Fletcher and may decide to relocate permanently after settling affairs.
Lyman Hurst and his family moved from Freewater to Pendleton and now live at 314 Lincoln Street. He has secured employment at Fred Walters flouring mill.
A fragment states customers may buy tea by the ounce until Schilling's Best is obtained and notes the grocer will refund the money if the customer damages it, with payment terms described as we pay his.
In San Francisco on July 17 Oakland beat the Seals 6 to 5 in a close Coast League game. Hopkins Lewis Henley Skillman and Berry featured for Oakland as Portland later thrived with Craney delivering a strong start and Koestner troubled by sixth inning errors in a tilt against Los Angeles.
Vancouver routed Franklin 11 to 4 in Seattle as Franklin players Boyle Fortier Meets Hall and Arbogast contributed to the offense. In Butte, Montana, the home team hammered Pernell in a separate game with Harkness Bender and Boettiger listed among the names in the box score.
Holm, a young city league find, dominated the Tigers after the first inning, aided by a key double. Roosevelt limited his old team to four hits, but eight walks and a wild throw to first let in a run. Roosevelt and Danny Shea, Holm and Denny Shea were noted performers.
Philadelphia 3. A terse score note records the Chicago game ending 1 to 0 for Chicago and New York? The Philadelphia team posted a 3 point margin in another game.
In Washington Washington beat Cleveland 3 to 2 while Philadelphia crushed Detroit 21 to 2. Boston edged Chicago 4 to 3. Cincinnati defeated Brooklyn 3 to 0. New York defeated St Louis 6 to 3.
Baker City defeated Pendleton in a pitchers duel with a 6 to 5 score. Battery for Pendleton was Metcalf and Conrad, while Campbell and Ward worked for Baker City.
Mrs. Wesley Matlock writes of a 21 day ocean crossing to Solomons Alaska with husband and children. The voyage included eight days in Behring Sea and 350 miles of solid ice as a steamer broke its rudder among icebergs. Passengers endured great unease but reached port. Matlocks mine property is near Solomons Behring Sea and they brought mules and a pony to work in northern mines.
Mr and Mrs Walter Kelsay and Mrs Liggett of Springfield Missouri arrived today to visit Mr Kelsays parents Conductor and Mrs W H Kelsay at their home on South Thompson street for a month Mr Kelsay a well known locomotive engineer tours the northwest states during the summer They have stopped at Kansas City Denver Salt Lake and other places en route and have enjoyed a delightful trip This is their first visit to Pendleton and they are well pleased with the city.
Miss Alma Harris plans to go to La Grande on Monday and stay until Pendleton schools open in September. She will remain homeward until the start of the school term.
Orville Turner 36, born in Albany, Oregon, died at Wenaha Springs last night from heart failure due to Brights disease. He lived in Pendleton for 16 years, married Birdie Bowman six years ago, and leaves a wife, father Dion Turner, and brothers Otto and Elmer. The body will be returned to Albany for funeral services with Knights of Pythias involvement.
Forenoon auction disposed of bankrupt stock and fixtures from the old Maze saloon in the Milarkey building on Court street. Trustee T. C. Taylor acted as auctioneer. bar and back bar brought $175, with other fixtures selling at fair prices. Three barrels of empty mineral water bottles were bid in by Mayor Murphy for $1. Judge Fitzgerald, referee in bankruptcy, said the sale will be approved.
Sheriff T. D. Taylor came back from North Yakima and intermediate points after pursuing goods stolen from a store in Athena. Part of the plunder was recovered with help from Frank Anderson who aided Grant in disposing of the loot. Anderson will testify against Grant.
In Ely on November 18 and July 18 Tex Rickard heads to Salt Lake to discuss special rates with Oregon Short Line officials for travel from Salt Lake to Ely and Ogden for the upcoming Gang versus Nelson confrontation. If rates are secured the fight is expected to be staged.
Fred Windsor son of Mrs. C F Harnett left this morning for Benge Washington to place the speedy pacer Winnie Dell in training for several months. He was accompanied to Athena by his brother Lewis and will ride his horse to Benge near Spokane.
Truth and Quality appeals to the well informed as a reliable laxative. It cleanses and relieves internal organs without debility or increasing doses, acting pleasantly and naturally. The ingredients are physician approved and it is free from objectionable substances, with genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Co. sold by leading druggists.
W F Matlock, mistaken for Judge Alton B Parker at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, enjoyed a platform seat as a convention vice president. An usher directed him to a judge's seat, and he remained in the front row through the session. A bystander later noted Parker was with the Oregon delegation.
Corner of Webb and Johnson streets hosts Sunday school at 10 a.m. and sermons at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. by Rev. J. L. Heen of Starbuck Washington. All invited.
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