City council opts to fund year plans from regular tax
City treasurer reports treasury at 98253.78 with most funds in city hall levee and street funds. No special tax planned. council aims to cover deficits via regular next January levy. Saloon closings not prompting new taxes. Cemetery water pipe contract awarded to Neagle Bros. for 2613. reservoir work bids pending. Cab license increases to 10. drays taxed for passenger runs. Madison Street opening approved. viewers named to assess benefits and damages. July 7 report. Perkins avenue reassessment approved for recent improvements. Newport Construction to repair East Court Street starting June 20. city holds 1500 for repairs, contractors to cover shortfall.
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Montgomery
Strain
Cemetery Committee
Neagle Bros
Madison Street
Jackson
C. F. Colesworthy
H. M. Sloan
J. B. Perry
Perkins Avenue
East Court
Newport Construction Company
Ross Newport
East Court Street
Newport Company
Cold urges early action against illness
The passage advises beginning treatment at the first sign of a cold to prevent it from becoming deep seated. It warns that delaying can lengthen suffering, noting that every hour lost at the start may add days to recovery. It urges prompt, decisive care.
Cold Capsules Then Save Health In Sickness And Worry
A brief ad style note extols cold capsules as a remedy that prevents future illness and worry, claiming steady effectiveness and no failure in guarding health.
Change of name for Mary Stanton to Mary Read in Oregon court
In Umatilla County Oregon the County Court approves the change of name for Mary Stanton to Mary Read. Publication notice ran in the East Oregonian for 10 days dated Pendleton Oregon June 1908 signed by County Judge T P Gilliland.
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State of
Oregon
Umatilla County
Mary Stanton
Mary Read
East Oregonian
Pendleton
Girls to Seaside Pacific Monthly WI outing plan
Julian O'Conner of the Pacific Monthly arrived in the city to launch a subscription campaign. A number of young ladies will receive a free trip down the Columbia River to Portland and Seaside on August 10.
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Pacific Monthly
Julian O'Conner
The
City
Columbia River
Portland
Seaside
Dutch Tea Drinkers and Dutch Grocers Return Money
A fragmentary item notes Dutch tea drinkers and mentions Holland has little nervous prostration. It also references a grocer who refunds money, with a mention of Bebilling's Beat.
Seaside Week Campaign Offers Free Outing for Subscriptions
The Seaside stay lasts a week funded by the Pacific Monthly, covering all expenses. Young ladies who meet a required subscription total will join the trip with no contest or rivalry. Many will canvass in the city and nearby areas to reach the goal.
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Pacific Monthly
South Hill residents push for bridge over High Street Gulch
After the Belman Home fire last week South Hill residents argue a bridge across High Street Gulch would hasten fire access and save homes. They recall prior efforts to seek city council aid and expect renewed action soon.
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South Hill
High Stret Gulch
Belman
High Street Gulch
Reiman
Pendleton party to Alaska aboard Seattle steamer
A group of noted Pendleton residents will sail from Seattle next Tuesday for an inland passage to Alaska. The party includes Mr and Mrs George Hartman Jr Mrs Linn Sturgis Cress Sturgis Mrs T C Taylor Miss Bertha Alexander Miss Elizabeth Milne and Roy Ritner. The voyage to Skagway will take two weeks.
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Alaska
Seattle
George Hartman, Jr
Linn Sturgis
Cress Sturgis
T. C. Taylor
Bertha Alexander
Elizabeth Milne
Hillsboro
Roy Ritner
Skagway
Newt Carnahan Tour In Oregon Valley
Newt Carnahan and family, fresh from Walla Walla, are in La Grande for a short stay while they tour the valley. Carnahan offered E. A. Wills of Alicel $29,000 in spot cash for his firm, but Wills declined to sell.
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Newt Carnahan
Walla Walla
Grand Ronde
la Grande
Transfer man fallen from dray on Main street run away
J C McConnell a transfer man was thrown from his seat when his dray team ran away on Main street about 3 PM. He sustained considerable bruises but no bones were broken. The fall occurred as the seat tripped and pitched him onto the pavement.
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J. C. McConnell
Main Street
McConnell
Mail Carrier Post For Pendleton Office
Civil service examination set for July 2 in the city to select applicants for the Pendleton post office mail carrier role. Age 18 to 46, applicants must be physically sound and of good character.
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Pendleton
Bank Sues on Note Overdue Claim in Hermiston
Hermiston Bank and Trust Company sues Archie Brad and wife for $90 alleged due on a promissory note. Roscoe Rt. Johnson, attorney for the plaintiff, filed the complaint.
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Hermiston Bank and Trust Company
Archie Brad and
Roscoe Rt. Johnson
The
Plaintif
Milton Berry Load Touts Fine Strawberries
Fred McGrath is in the city today with a load of fine strawberries from the Milton district. The Milton crop is ripening rapidly and soon more than 1000 pickers will be employed in the fields.
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Milton
Fred McGrath
Difficulties of River Travel Across Priest Rapids
Sidney Noble returned to North Yakima after a two week trip across the Columbia River at Priest Rapids. A scow broke loose from the Milwaukee bridge during a windy crossing, carrying cables worth several hundred dollars. The craft was salvaged by a rancher and tied in an eddy, with rail officials planning to warp it upriver. rings in rocks mark a government steamer route from years past, the scow valued at about 700 dollars.
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Sidney Noble
North Yakima
Columbia River
Priest Rapids
Saga
Yakima Republic
Milwaukee
East Oregonian Highlights Across the Day
The East Oregonian delivers a snapshot of regional news with brief items on politics weather and community events. Local officials and organizations are named in updates affecting daily life across Pendleton and surrounding counties.
CAGEBALL DATES ARE CHANGED IN BASEBALL SCHEDULE
Misunderstanding causes postponement as Pendleton and Baker City adjust a four game series. Emerick the new catcher arrives tonight with other new players to try. A mass meeting at the Commercial Club tonight seeks funds to keep the team active. La Grande and Walla Walla game postponed to Friday with Flouston and Kooser in new roles.
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Emerick
Puna
Baker City
Pendleton
Baker
B. K. Lorimer
Melaage
la Grande
Persea
Mormon City
Lorimer
Eame
Walla Walla
Flouston
William Kooser
Thompson
O'Brien
Prohibition Closing Seen Aiding Umatilla Business
A Umatilla business leader says closing four saloons will not hurt the town. He believes losses from saloon spending will shift to needed goods, and that the ban may actually boost local commerce as workers divert money to essentials.
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Umatilla
East Oregonian
Edward Kiddle Poised to be Oregon Grand Master
Edward Kiddle of Island City, a leading Mason in eastern Oregon, is expected to be elected grand master as the Oregon grand lodge meets in Portland. More than 300 delegates attend the sessions and a highly successful meeting is under way.
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Edward Kiddle
Island City
Oregon
Oregon Grand Lodge
Portland
Grand Lodge
David Hill Leaves City for New York to Work for Transit
David Hill, former local student and son of Mr and Mrs John F Hill, has joined the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company as conductor. He reports in a letter to the East Oregonian that he is in New York City and plans to stay there permanently.
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David Hill
John F. Hill
Hrooklyn Rapid Transit Company
East Oregonian
New York City
Fine Hereford Bull Shipped From North Yakima to Moro
A fine 1000 pound Hereford bull was chipped by express today from J. K. Splawn North Yakima to H. Barnum Moro Oregon. The bull arrived crated and described as a fine specimen.
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Express
J. K. Splawn
North Yakima
H. Barnum
Moro
Ore
California Syrup Co Product Advertises Constipation Relief
An old advertisement fragment discusses habitual constipation and references a California Syrup Company product. It notes the product is sold by leading stores and mentions a price of three or four cents, indicating a small, affordable tonic or laxative widely available through retailers.
Portland Minister Will Speak on Guards and Dangers to Youth
Dr. T. B. Ford of Portland Oregon will lecture at the First M E church next Wednesday night on Guards and Dangers to Youth. Admission is charged but all are invited to attend free. a silver free will offering will be taken at the close. The lecture starts at 8 o'clock.
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Portland
T. B. Ford
Ore
Suit to Quiet Title in Eva Young Case
Eva Young and attorneys Lowell and Winter sue Clarinda Hoskins to prove her claim to disputed property and seek a decree declaring the property belongs to the plaintiff.
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Eva Young
Lowell & Winter
Clarinda Hoskins
Plainiff
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DR. Price
Standard Grocery Co
Court St
Golden Rule
F&s
Tallman & Co
Druggis
T. P. Gilliland
Holland
the Fair Store
United States Depository
Grand Ronde Electric Company
Prohibition County
Commercial Association
Prohibition
Fal Kiddle
Dave Hill
Hereford
Northern Pacific Railway
Yellowstone National Park
Montana
Livingston
Nere
Rip
Pegim Caceaa
R, B. Calderhead
Walla Walla, Wash
A. B. Charlton
Morrison St
W. Adams
Ford
Nader
Max Baer
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