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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1909
Page
2
Public input invited for new library acquisitions with a notice from Librarian Miew Batterson. Readers may mail or visit to request books on any topic, such as poultry, and suggestions will go to the library committee for consideration.
A preliminary international committee met to discuss organizing a permanent world prohibition congress. The conference aims to convene in London a month from today in connection with the twelfth International Congress on Alcoholism. The goal is to make the world "dry."
The article notes preparations for an international gathering with delegates from around the world, including a sizable representation of prohibitionists from the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Senator Timothy Burke outlines a Wisconsin unemployment plan to the state legislature. The proposal would provide jobs for all who want to work and compel professional vagrants to earn their bread by labor.
Society horse lovers of Pennsylvania and New Jersey gather at Camden Country Club Collingewood grounds for the West Jersey horse show. Seventy-acid features are provided and many ribbons will be awarded at the annual event.
A Central Point resident notes his lemon tree bore 18 large avéd lemons last winter and is now in full bloom for another crop while his wife praises the Trust as superior to any purchased in markets.
The celebration committee chaired by Frank Fraxier outlines prizes for ladies riding in the Fourth of July parade. Awards include best rider in the brigade, best turnout, and best single driving rig with varying cash prizes from 2.50 to 10 dollars. Entrants from the West Riding are excluded from some events. entries may be left at Tallomin drug store.
C. C. Hendricks, agent for the Vermont Loan and Trust Company, will place loans on the Umatila farm Janda. The notice signals financial service action involving a named agent and a specific property location.
Thirteen marriage licenses issued this morning and 21 yesterday signal a record June for licenses at the county clerk’s office with many grooms from states like Seattle Spokane Tacoma and San Francisco. A police raid on Seattle’s Pay Streak arresting beer and whisky in the Streets of Cairo village near the State University. A bulldog attack in Hoquiam injures Mrs. Harry M. Anderson. canine killed after intervention by rescuers. A 17-year-old boy in Centralia survives a timber accident after a 30-foot toss. In Trosebits Oregon, a fatal-looking stabbing occurs during a dispute between Rose Williams and Lirian Larson. Williams and siblings in Roseburg. a new Washington criminal code provision targets attempted self-harm with fines up to 1000 dollars. In Portland a federal court fines John Boyd for illegal government land enclosure. In Lewiston Idaho a: Tom Murray robs a German farmer of 25 dollars during a daylight scheme. Murray tries to flee but later linked to another theft.
Immigration officials uncovered nine smuggled Chinese aboard the Northern liner Minnesota after an earlier pickup on the Seattle wharf. A heavy inspector fell twenty feet into a sail locker, landing on nine naked Chinese in the hold as a panic ensued. Silk, cigars, and leather mail pouches were found, with three stowaways tied to a prior Cyanic incident on the Cymric.
Henry Mattson lies in Fannie Paddock hospital grieving after attempting to take his own life. He faces being moved to county jail once recovered, with officials noting motive and potential consequences of the act.
At Klamath Agency Oregon Thdlana of the Kitmath reservation welcomes news of 4000 head of cattle as partial payment for loans to the government years ago. Heifers will be delivered by William Hanley of Portland on August 15 with all entitled Indians on land witnessing the division. The move follows the allotment system and aims to restore revenues without relocating native nations.
Mercury in catarrh ointments damages smell and the nervous system. avoid unless prescribed by reputable physicians. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio contains no mercury and is taken internally to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free, sold by druggists, price per bottle. Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Slabwood in 4 ft lengths available. Inquiring price for any quantity. LaDow & Peterson promote lawn mowers garden hose grass catchers and the famous Insurance Gasoline Stove plus the city’s only lawn trimmer that saves knees and back. Read the Bast Oregonian.
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