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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1907
Page
8
Pendleton plans a spring cleaning day with residents raking, sweeping, and gathering rubbish into piles for four municipal teams to haul away on Saturday. The drive aims to improve streets and alleys, with schools releasing students at noon to join, and officials urging basement ventilation to prevent disease.
Great Northern president James J. Hill testifies before the Sandbury legislative committee and says he would welcome government ownership of his railroad. He warns that government operation would be a lottery and leave the country with an elephant on its hands. Minnis offers dry wood. ample stock available.
c R McCalley a popular Pendleton violinist plans a series of recitals in eastern Oregon under church lodge and local organizations He is regarded as a gifted performer with a appealing tone and expressive style and has already been invited to several towns after strong showings in Pendleton this season
Dr. T. Z. Lloyd in Athena to perform Mallien test on a shipment of team horses bound for Canada. Canadian quarantine now bars unbroken Western horses. broken horses must carry test certificates approved by a Federal veterinarian. Ships without proper certificates face Canadian testing, possible destruction, and 15 day entry ban. Changes affect Alberta shipments.
J L Beckhausen of Ritter Grant county plans to receive eight German coach stallions shipped from Hamburg on February 23 aboard the Pretoria. Weighing about 1900 pounds each, the bay horses with black points come from Oldenburg stock farms and have captured prizes at Paris. Beckhausen will distribute them to Umattlia Morrow and Grant counties where buyers await.
During March 1 1906 to March 1 1967 the government granted 116 final proofs for lands in Umit Ha community. Of 115 claims, 72 were cash certificates and 42 homesteads. About 18000 acres shifted from government to private ownership, mainly near Gurdane and Alba, much of it timber land.
Superintendent Acker man issues a booklet to teachers with data and suggestions for Arbor Day April 12. Professor Ackerman asks teachers to keep annual numbers of the Arbor Day Manual as part of the schoolbrary. The booklet gathers material from many sources to provide a lasting collection for nature study and humane teaching.
Maurice Grau died in Paris this afternoon after a brief illness. His death removes a leading figure in opera management and the world of vocal spectacle. Grau was instrumental in shaping grand opera presentations and international performances.
Two Pendleton men were honored by Governor Chamberlain as Dr C J Smith was named to the state board of health and Dan P Smythe to the state sheep commission. Other members include Thomas Boylen Antelope and W H Steusloff Marion county. Salaries and terms of office are outlined under the Slusher law with Smythe likely to become secretary.
Henry Harrison of this city has nearly completed purchase of the Sturdivant general merchandise stock at Pilot Rock and will take charge of the business. The stock is a leading outfitting establishment serving Rimating and Grant counties with extensive goods. Harrison will travel to Pilot Rock to finalize details and assume management, with Mrs. Harrison mentioning prior visits to California and Texas.
Steven Kathevaroff of Alaska deserted the revenue cutter McCulloch while offshore at Mare Talani. He attempted to swim ashore and was frowned upon for the act.
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