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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1909
Page
5
Mr C E B Strong business manager of the Taylor Stock Co has been in town arranging for a six weeks engagement at the Oregon theatre. He says the house will be renovated and patrons well cared for with popular comedies and dramas at affordable prices.
The notes assign a date and opening venue for the upcoming event. Details indicate the calendar day and the location where doors will open, with the event expected to start shortly after opening. Further specifics remain unclear in the fragment.
Washington report shows Oregon coal output rose to 86 269 short tons in 1908 from 70 981 in 1907, a 21.62 percent gain valued at 236 021 dollars. All coal from Coos Bay Cove county, Beaver Hill mines boosted activity, with washed coal 7d percent and ref use 80 percent. Main market San Francisco. transportation by Coos Bay and Pacific Ocean. Average workers rose from 184 to 214. days worked from 231 to 349. no labor disturbances reported. Original coal reserves estimated at 1 billion short tons across 230 square miles. Coal first noted in Coos Bay about 50 years prior.
Whereas the Supreme Ruler of the Universe called from among us our beloved Brother Chas K Wallani and Damon Iwige No 4 mourns his loss. The lodge extends sympathy to his wife and relatives and orders a published copy of this resolution. Great shoe reductions at the Peoples Warehouse, come early for your size.
Attorney J. B. Perry lays a fresh concrete walk in front of his South Main street home. Visitors from Coos County, J. Quick and daughter Mrs. Charles Levine of Coquille City, arrived last evening to visit their sisters, Missey Flora and Mary Quick. Nate Raines buys 100 fat steers from Charles Cage, in fine condition, expected to ship to Seattle around the 15th. price around four cents per pound.
Two private cars carrying Union Pacific railroad and mining company officials, the O14 and O15, passed through Pendleton this forenoon attached to the delayed No. 11 first section.
Rev N H Brooks former pastor of the Loon Christian church has been visiting Pendleton friends for several days and will preach this evening in the old rectory of the church of the Redeemer. Dr Brooks is returning to the coast from a trip to the east and comes directly from Chicago.
W. J. Furnish and son Eldon with Donald Rader returned this morning from the Furnish summer home at Wenaha. The pair had driven up with Eldon’s team of Shetland ponies and were slated to return yesterday, but train service disruptions caused the delay.
Traffic westbound badly demoralized for 24 hours due to washouts east of Pocatello. Train No 7 arrived 10:30 last night after a 12:16 schedule. Train No 5 did not arrive. No 11 due 8:20 this morning will come in two sections at 10:25 and 10:40. No 7 for today annulled.
Funeral services for Mrs. T. J. Million formerly of this city who died in Portland will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock. The casket will arrive on the early Morning train and interment will be in Olney cemetery. Rev. A Mackenne Meldrum will conduct the service at Rader's undertaking parlors with participation from the Degree of Honor.
Word comes from Milton of an accidental shooting Sunday involving H. D. Lee's son. While target shooting with other boys, his 22 Special rifle discharged grazing his chest and passing through the left arm near the shoulder. A Walla Walla physician dressed the wound.
Sergeant Ed Marsh of Company L won a silver medal in a three quarters of an hour contest open to all enlisted men. Private Power finished second. Umpires were First Lieutenant Drike and B B Aldrich.
Former officer in the company presented with medal at drill ceremony. Captain Dan P Smythe and Mrs Starkweather receive invitation from the Oregon commission to the Seattle exposition. Mrs Starkweather accepts to preside as Pendleton’s representative among Oregon hostesses on Oregon day Friday July 9.
In Chicago Municipal Judge Gemmill ruled for Miss R. Louise Jacobson against State Street Shoe Shop. The firm offered credit after she returned shoes that pinched, but she sued for a full refund. The judge said a buyer may take as long as needed to insure a good fit and granted judgment for the plaintiff.
In San Diego California the Mendelson family plans four June weddings. Mrs Carmen La Madrid Mendelson will marry James Wallace this afternoon. Her 14 year old daughter Mira has a license to wed John F Daughtery, with licenses for her two sons Thomas and Marcus expected tomorrow.
Klint Michigan Charles C Fitzhugh a local pharmacist says his dog Max is the only dog in the country that pays his own license and earns all the money. Max performs tricks for customers at the store talks plays dead prays and walks lame to bring in money kept in a box in the rear tied to the license. He now wears a 1909 tag and fears no dog catcher.
At least 250 natives die and thousands are injured as an earthquake and tidal wave hit the Island of Padang Sumatra Thursday, with delayed dispatches arriving at the office.
Mrs N E Harris retires July 1 from Vogue millinery store and the stock is to be reduced this week through month end. Pendleton and Umatilla county residents will have chance to buy recent millinery creations at low prices. Grace Hillary will join the firm July 1 as Hillary Idleman. Dancing Pavilion Opens Tonight under Prof Bloomfield with skating rink decor complete and Delta ice cream parlors ready.
Following police raids on illegal taverns, Savannah Georgia holds about 20000 gallons of whiskey and large amounts of beer wine champagne and other spirits. The stock cannot be sold or disposed of and awaits further action.
An unusual 73 day voyage by the Grosser Kurfuerst offering Madeira Egypt India Ceylon Burma Java Borneo Philippines and Japan. Departs Feb 5 with 24 days in Egypt and Palestine. Cost from $4100 including all expenses afloat and ashore. Contacts: Frank C. Clark Times Blog New York.
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