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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1909
Page
8
A freight wreck near Durkee station delayed Train No. 5 for 17 hours after a flange broke on a wheel causing eight cars to derail. The engine stayed on track with no injuries, and passengers faced transfer across wreckage. Train No. 1 was also delayed. four trains will arrive around the same time.
Lucas, the livestock auctioneer of Athena, continues developing a plan for occasional countywide sales days in Pendleton featuring only thoroughbred stock to offer.
The notice calls for bringing buyers dealers importers and breeders from Oregon Washington and Idaho to attract trade at the sales event. The emphasis is on expanding regional participation to boost commerce in the livestock and agricultural market.
Louise J. Pierce bought land from Mary I. Vanderahe for 35000 dollars on 480 acres located a few miles east of Milton. The deed recorded this morning lists the price as over 12500 dollars per quarter section, marking a high wheat land sale for the period.
Witnesses in the Delongvert Roma goux case were examined this morning. Dr. Cole was a principal witness and questioned about the effects of certain sanitary conditions. The discussion aimed to determine nurse compensation and the value of different nurses. The case is progressing slowly.
Ash Houston, a Pendleton player, will try out with the Tacoma Tigers this year. He previously spent time with Oakland last summer and is familiar with the city’s section station duties during part of last season.
Mrs. A. M. Raley prepares to build a cottage on the corner of Alta and Willow streets. The home is planned to cost about 3900 dollars and would sit in the same block as a proposed federal building if the current government acquisition is approved.
Assessor Strain underway training deputies to perform county assessments. He plans to use experienced deputies to assist new staff as they are initiated, with seasoned personnel helping start others until all are ready to work in earnest.
J. W. Flagg of Portland Maine reports his six year old daughter was frail and emaciated after a severe measles outbreak and pneumonia. She improved dramatically after Vinci was given, with the doctor noting the remedy’s effectiveness. Pendleton Drug Company Pendleton Oregon promotes Vinci as a natural tonic that boosts appetite digestion and blood.
A request to woolen mill bond subscribers to pay 50 percent of their pledged amount will be sent in notices by attorney C. M H. Carter. Bond buyers will be addressed in the coming days. Money will be paid to trustees W. Thompson and J. R. Dickson, with the remaining half of the $30,000 bond funds to be sought later.
D. C. Sanderson publisher of the Freewater Times and active proponent for the east end’s progress arrived today. He notes unusually good conditions and satisfaction over Mitten and Freewater settling their differences, while he also attended to county fruit inspector appointment matters.
C. Be Wood has bought a quarter section of land from M. O. Lahue for 2500 dollars. The property lies in the 8 EB 1¢ of T 1 R 31 and the deal was arranged through FE Wade.
Weston ore residents refuse to turn over locally raised school funds to the state treasury. An executive committee led by Ira M. Kemp will control the fund and spend it through June, challenging the normal school regents who they say ceased to exist. Weston and Athens co operatives urge legislature to provide ongoing support for the Weston School.
Mrs B Chatton arrives from Portland and leases vacant Schmidt building room for a millinery shop. She will trim hats to Portland and ship here for sale with ladies furnishings to follow. Expected opening likely Tuesday.
Mayor Ross Newport returns from Hermiston while rancher A Dudley of Athena and farmer J H Day of Helix visit Pendleton on business. McClure and Pin kerton go to Portland on professional duties. Joe Bozzell of Denver meets friends seeking business location. Mr and Mrs 3 A Hampton back from Portland winter stay. Mrs R M Dorothy of Milton visits with daughters Lurle and Grace. J Taylor of Wisconsin Central in town on business. S F Wilson leaves for Alberta to buy wheat land with Will Peterson. Roy Raley learns he will study law at Georgetown University.
Military features of the exposition will include a model army camp maneuvers of armed troops and music of military bands. If plans succeed Senator Piles may request the war department to order the fourteenth United States cavalry from Walla Walla to camp on government right of way from May 15 to close of the exposition. A grand military and naval parade is planned for opening day.
Olympia March 6 Governor Hay named J Stanley Webster assistant prosecuting attorney for Spokane County as the fifth superior judge of the county. Baroness Lucile von Gall dies in Vienna news reaches San Francisco on March 6. Baroness von Gall, daughter of Dr Younger of Paris, spent youth in San Francisco where her siblings live. Her sister Maud Younger, a magazine writer on sociological topics, is an official of the Waitresses Union there.
Buffalo N C March 5 H G Meadows a broker was today convicted of misappropriating seventy two thousand dollars paid for stocks by W E Silverhorn in a case that highlights securities fraud and fiduciary breach locally.
Prince Albert of Monaco has written to Monte Carlo’s mayor asking why in a country with no taxes food and drink are priced higher than in France and Italy. The mayor cites influx of visitors as a factor while noting new French settlement and casino construction nearby.
Walter H. Duperty, 22, Chicago, civil engineer and University of Illinois graduate, won the gold medal for best design in women's hats at the National Milliners' Association convention. He chosen to pursue art and color harmony, viewing millinery as an engineering feat and using university knowledge to start a hat business rather than following his father into civil engineering.
An ad from The Pendleton Drug Co touts Rexall Orderlies as a gentle safe bowel regulator and tonic that restore natural function without griping or nausea. It guarantees relief or money back and promotes two sizes, 26c and 10cc for all ages.
Paris report says Marie Louise Lejau, a young Breton woman new to cab driving, killed an elderly man on her first day. The widow sued for compensation while the court blamed Lejau for unskillful driving and noted she could not control the bolting horse.
Sherman county development league will not rehire Charlow M Hatfield after two years in the hills. The county would have paid 15000 this year. funds shift to public works to allow rainfall to occur without artificial aid. Hatfield came from southern California and his peculiar plant drew little attention, hidden from travel routes.
Mrs Russell Sige purchases land outside New York City to establish a garden school for underprivileged children. The project aims to provide outdoor education and basic schooling in a community setting.
An advertisement extols Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a premier remedy for stomach and bowel disorders. It urges immediate use, branding the product as a recognized leader among stomach medicines and promising restoration to normal health.
A light verse note from the New York Herald about a young fellow named Sam who slams a door, prompting his aunt to exclaim a surprised remark and his mother to react with a playful exclamation.
Salem Oregon March 5 The entire freight rate schedule of the Astoria and Columbia River railroad is before the railroad commission for investigation. Alex Gilbert a Seaside real estate dealer alleges Portland to Seaside rates are exorbitant and unreasonable. A hearing will be set and a hard fight is expected.
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