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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1909
Page
10
At a Seattle Restaurant-Keepers meeting a pledge was given to J A Nad a ad that prices would not rise during the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition. Reports note theft, frosts damaging berries, a drowning near Aberleen, and irrigation progress near Fruitdale. A letter to the Telegram muses on grain doubling and vast railway grain movements.
Carl Roth resigns as dog catcher after a two day stint earning $60 monthly. He reports an attack by one man as several women chased him with brooms. Councilman Cooke had overseen dog licensing and now the city council may bear responsibility for the incident and policy.
Roseburg Oregon faces a second rejection of its 26000 dollar street paving and bridge bonds. Chicago firm A BR Leach & Co argues the two projects are distinct and should have separate votes. Last year Morris Bros of Portland rejected bonds over timing of the issuing election.
W D Campbell owner of flats on Grand Island complains to Chief Dishman that airship flights over the Aero club show are dumping sand onto his property. He cites damaged lawns flat paint and laundry from sand blown over. The issue centers on navigation of air by airships and balloons in the city today.
Tacoma readers learn the Whitworth college president Eb H Kroese was targeted in an effigy hung from the Mason library cupola Saturday night and left displayed through Monday. Faculty and board vow punishment, pledging action to identify culprits and uphold campus safety.
After a ruinous blaze gutted Oregon penitentiary shops last night Superintendent C W James estimates the state will lose about 20000 with Loewenberg Gong Co facing 40000 to 60000 on patterns and machinery. The fire likely started in the polishing room, leaving 225 convicts out of work as officials plan rebuilding this week.
W L McCallum a penitentiary clerk confers with farmers in Pullman about grain bags offered for delivery anywhere in the state. The penitentiary reports stock on hand.
Mr McCullum forecasts up to four million bags on hand by July but warns of a 10 percent down payment and 90 percent due on delivery by September 1. Northern Pacific routes through central Washington have carried many orders as the project expands. In Butte a confrontation ends in arrests after John Berkin slaps a man near a political gathering and causes a melee that injures W G Whetstone, son-in-law to a local figure, who lies unconscious on an Inter-Mountain steps.
Portland Democrats may be barred from the direct primary as no Democratic nominees filed petitions with City Auditor Barbur. Captain W C North says he will sue to stop printing blank ballots and tally sheets for the primary, arguing the city auditor has no right to print ballots for a party with no valid nominations. If successful, Democrats would be excluded from the election and would need independent candidates for the June municipal race.
Mrs A L Alley of Beals Maine praises Dr King's New Discovery after ten bottles show excellent results for coughs colds and lung trouble. She says it is the best medicine for bronchitis asthma hemorrhage croup la grippe and sore throat and notes relief is immediate. 60 cents and 1.00 trial bottle free guaranteed by Tallman Co and Pendleton Drug Co
New York City report notes about 260 US factories produce automobiles with roughly 75,000 cars to roll out this year and total value near $125,000,000. About 100 firms are nationally or internationally known. 150 smaller operations serve local markets. Demand remains strong for both luxury and moderate priced models.
San Francisco May 7 Prosecutor Heney stated the Calhoun trial would likely conclude within two weeks. A prosecution exhibit showed the Ruef era entrance used for visits to Mullally Ford a photograph of Broderick street barns near the Ford office was introduced to illustrate the path.
Olympic champion Forrest Smithson powered to a world record in the 60 yard low hurdles in Seattle. His time of 6.45 seconds topped the previous mark by one fifth second, achieved last night.
Washington reports that the reclamation service contemplates reviving the Palouse irrigation project are unsubstantiated. Officers say the project has practically been abandoned and there is no intention to pursue it. The plan would have irrigated up to 90,000 acres with canals and pumping, but cost was deemed too high and feasibility questionable.
An appeal from Mrs. M. Summers offers a home treatment claimed to cure rheumatic pain including muscular and joint rheumatism sciatica lumbago backache kidney pain and neuralgia without climate change. She invites letters to Box 8 Notre Dame Ind for proof of success and detailed instructions.
Ida Hansen a 15 year old Portland girl drank carbolic acid after being refused permission to join a party outing. She died soon after at her home on East Eighteenth street as her mother, a witness, watched in shock.
A warm theatre known as the Pastime debuts new and live moving pictures, inviting patrons to enjoy current screenings in a cozy venue.
Stocks and bonds owned. Value of real estate and mortgages. Loans on bonds and mortgages. Cash on hand and in banks. Premiums in course of collection and in transmission. Amount of all other assets of the issuer.
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