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Pendleton Eagle Valley News

Location

Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1911

Page

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Yard sale list of summer wash goods and fabrics

A fragmentary item noting a yard sale counter featuring Lawns Ba tiste Dressinghams Pereales and similar inexpensive summer wash goods. The text presents a sale of fabrics and materials at yard value.

Extraordinary values on fine summer fabrics at 19 cents

Materials at 19 cents feature fine Batiste Dimity Band Stripe Dimity checks Cotton Foulards and related textiles. The listing highlights numerous valued fabrics offered at unusually low price points.

Lot 6 Materials at 24c Wash goods and fabrics

A vast assortment including popular wash materials new Printed Organ dies TRIANON CHECK imported Seated Ginghams Poplins etc at 24 cents.

Small Farmer Has Chance in Northwest

The Portland Telegram argues Northwest garden produce offers rich potential but faces shortages from farmer indifference lack of organization and absence of standard brands. It cites soil climate strong and welcomes promoters to unite gardeners, with Prof J A Bexell’s farm accounting book from Home Correspondence School as a useful aid.

Pacific Northwest Cmal Saiys Portland Telegram Northwest

Professors Book Praised By Review of Reviews

The June Review of Reviews lauds Prof J A Hexwell head of the commerce school at Oregon Agricultural College for Farm Accounting and Business Methods. It notes farming as a business and the need for simple bookkeeping to track profit and loss, praising the new edition and its practical guidance.

J. A. Bexell Oregon Agricultural College Bexell Home Correspondence School Springfield Mass Corvall's Elystomy J. A. Hexwell Commerce School

Advertising Letters for Week Ending June 8 1911

The post office lists names of addressees awaiting delivery in the week ending June 8 1911. Included are M Alpin Walter Ayers Marian Billingsley I Christopher Joseph Detrich Geo Dunkle BE W Felgate Willie Gault W H Gibson Chas Haines Mrs B Kennedy Mrs L D Lind Roy Long Ray Long Myrtle Myers Fred D Moffit James Pan Mrs E S Reneau O W Schonfeldt Mr Schwarsk Bessie Smith John Toat R John Veitch Francis Walpole Ella Woodworth Henrietta Young with special delivery indicated for Henrietta Young.

M. Alpin Walter M. Ayers Marian Billingsley Christopher Joseph. Detrich Geo. Dunkle W. Felgate Willie Gault W. H. Gibson Chas. Haines B. Kennedy L. D. Lind Roy Long Ray Long Myrtle Myers Fred D. Moffit James Pan

French Peace Advocate Denounces Japan War Scare

Baron D'Etournelles de Constant, noted peace advocate, told an economic club dinner that the Japan scare is unfounded and that the United States has much to do in strengthening its national system. He argued war between the U S and Japan is unthinkable, like a war with Great Britain. Dr L Yenexa of Japan, lecturing at the University of Wisconsin, echoed the sentiment.

Dr. L. Yenexa Japan Unilveraity Wisconsin

Heroic Bosman Saves Drowning Lad at Locust Reservoir

In Shenandoah Pennsylvania Anthony Merta age 14 struggled twice in Locust mountain reservoir. Sehetier aged 16 swam to the boy, fought off his thrashes, seized him by the hair, and hauled him to safety as onlookers cheered.

Bos Shenandoah Anthony Mertavage Join Sehetier

Fruit Crop Looks Good at Husum Report

E Fish two miles north of Husum Wash says his orchards are in good condition for a record crop. He notes frost did not harm fruit trees and peach and pear yields should exceed the average. Wallowa Oddfellows to Mourn plan Memorial Day observances as three members were buried this year, the first Oddfellow funerals in town.

E. Fish Here Wallowa Oddfellows Wallowa Ore

Wynochile Shingle Mill Destroyed by Fire in Montesano

Fire at the Wynochile shingle mill in Montesano destroyed the plant, caused an estimated loss of 260000. Origin was a hot box and the blaze spread before discovery, with the dry kilns saved only through heavy effort. Sherwood Fourth Celebration Scaled Up for July 4 in Sherwood Oregon draws 2000 to 4000 attendees with games prizes Newberg band fireworks display and evening dancing scheduled.

Hogulam Wash Montesano Sherwood Ore Sherwood Commercial Club Newberg

Townsite Up at Auction near Salem Oregon

The new townsite of St. Louis will be sold at auction next Wednesday. It lies five miles south of Portland along the Oregon Electric line and is owned by Capital Trust Company. The site is near the old pioneer town with the state’s oldest Catholic church and is in a highly developed pine country tributary area.

Anction Salem St. Louis Oregon Electric Portland Capital Trust Company

Motion to Quash Indictment Against Blethen Group

In Spokane Superior Court counsel for defendants including Colonel A. J. Blethen editor Clarence Blethen and others argued to quash an indictment charging conspiracy to maintain illegal gambling dens. The defense contends the document is invalid and seeks dismissal on grounds of insufficiency and procedural error.

Centralia Road Project Bids Opened by County Commissioners

Centralia Washington bids were opened for a mile long hard surface road estimated at $15,000. County Engineer John Ward surveyed the route and says the upgrade is needed for heavy traffic. The project starts where the state aid road from Cowitz to the Olympia road meets the current road three miles southeast of Chehalis.

Centralia Wash John Ward Cowlitz Olympia Road Chehalis

Salmon Run At Husum Falls Draws Fishermen

Salmon run along the White Salmon river attracts attention as steelhead brownback and silver-sides attempt a 12 foot flying leap. Two anglers with long poles and sturgeon hooks stalk the falls each day and land many fish some reaching 30 inches.

Husum Wash

Pioneer history project eyed by Yamhill county group

McMinnville Oregon The Yamhill County Pioneer association at its nineteenth annual meeting appointed a committee of Judge Ramsey and Judge Galloway to compile a complete pioneer history of the county. The work will cover from the earliest white settlement in the 1840s to the present day and involves about 260 members many of whom were children traveling with their parents across the plains.

McMinnville Ore Yamhill County Pioneer Association Ramsey Galloway Pioneer Association Plaine Yarmhill County Oregon

Jackson County groups form timber patrol to guard private lands

Representatives of 120000 acres of privately owned timber in Jackson county meet and organize the Jackson County Tire Protective. Guided by A Chapman of Portland and F A Eliott state forester, the group plans patrols to prevent fires and spends about two cents per acre for protection. Previous fires originated mainly on private lands without patrols, unlike government reserves.

Medford Oro Jackson County Jackson County Tire Protective Assortation A. Chapman Portland F. A. Eliott Thaher Thin

Officials Assess Loss in Crater National Forest Fire

Officials of the Crater National forest worked to contain a recent blaze, aiming to minimize damage. Early reports indicate containment measures are in place and that losses will be kept to a minimum.

Crater National Forest

Dead pig saves lives of python's keepers

New York report says a dead pig saved zookeepers at Bronz Zoo when Kaa the 20 foot python escaped during relocation. Head Keeper Charles Snyder and four workers struggled as the snake lashed out. Snyder grabbed the pig and hurled it toward the head, forcing the snake to redirect and avoid injuring staff.

New York Bronz Zoological Gardens Kaa Charles Snyder Snyder

Minute Capture of Prisoner in Compact Cell

Snyder and his men sprang forward trapping a coiled rep tie with a blanket, seized it, and flung it into a cage before slamming the door in a tight, swift action.

Snyder

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