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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1905
Page
2
Entrance to the Bacon saloon on Main Street was gained through a rear window. The cash register containing $15.20 was taken and later found broken in the toilet. the woodwork was damaged with an ice pick and a knife. Three men are under suspicion. no arrests yet.
A state tax commission with W. J. Lachner of Baker City B. Hi Seabrook of Marshfield and F. W. Mulkey of Portland was appointed by the governor secretary of state and state treasurer to study current assessments and taxation and propose a new or revised law for the next legislative session. Lachner and Mulkey are Republicans Seabrook a Democrat. The first meeting will be in Salem on Monday June 12. The appropriation is 7000 with 1000 for each commissioner yearly. Frank Davey of Salem is the only active candidate for clerk of the commission.
The salary of the clerk is to be fixed by the board within the amount appropriated for the work of the commission.
R and N issued a summer booklet Restful Resorts by editor Rinaldo M Hall featuring Wallowa Umatilla and Union county resorts with photos and artistic descriptions. It traces the sea coast Columbia Blue mountains Grand Ronde and Wallowa, offering brief, readable notes and travel tips. Available from O R and N agents or the passenger department. urged for Oregonians and visitors planning Western trip this year.
Rumors claim the Oregon Railroad and Navigation will run a free coast swimming school to lure tourists this season. Conductor Kelsay, recently moved to the Portland run, is expected to lead the lessons teaching women to swim amid surf.
H 8 Brown and a crew of engineers Tuesday surveyed the O R and N route from Hilgard to Birmingham Springs for installation of a block system as train signals. Brown, an expert from Southern Pacific, leads the project aboard special O R and N coach No 03 on the Washington division.
In the Umatilla area Oregon a carpet of bright yellow cactus flowers covers miles. Specimen plants collected from near the ground are shown by a local dealer and Conductor Merriam of B N dining car No 50% in thriving condition.
Fred G. Conley night clerk of the Hotel Golden Rule returned from Portland yesterday with his bride and will reside permanently in Pendleton. Mrs. Conley was formerly Miss Nellie Funk of Wallowa county, daughter of one of the pioneers of that part of Oregon.
The Pendleton Sportsmen's Association schedules its regular monthly medal shoot for tomorrow. The medal has been held by H. J. Stillman over the past month.
A Pendleton bank promotes minimal needed balance and invites everyone to deposit surplus funds. It highlights savings potential and exceptional inducements for new depositors at the Commercial National Bank of Pendleton.
The Thompson-Catlin marriage at the Church of the Redeemer joined Miss Ida Thompson and Seth Catlin of Portland in a grand ceremony. The service featured Mendelssohn, a large reception at the bride’s mother’s Water street home, and a formal dinner party with out of town guests. The couple will reside in Portland after a brief wedding visit.
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