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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1907
Page
8
A circus camel known as the Empire Tea Co feature will be on display Saturday from 7:30 to 9. The ad promises special prices on items in his line and includes a promotion offering a 2 quart granite stew kettle with every 500 purchase of Victor baking powder. Also mentions Empire Mocha and Java blends and a premium with every dollar purchase.
John Johnson, a W & C brakeman, died from injuries after falling between moving freight cars near Hillsdale station while transferring between cars. A veteran of three years in the army, he recently left service and had only worked three weeks on the line. He attracted rescuers by striking matches and tying suspenders to stem blood loss, but died at St. Anthony hospital after attempts to save him.
A 23 year old man from Wihaconein spoke openly about his life and future. He was engaged to Mina Kate McKeehin of Walla Walla. Dr Smith notified her by phone of the accident, but he had already died when the call was answered.
A group from Pendleton visits the Portlants area and their alfalfa sample stands four and a half feet high. They learn about the Umatilla project and local developments in the county as business leaders tour the area and plan a view of the dam work.
A Portland business men’s delegation arrived by special train at 1 o’clock in Umatilla, delaying due to heavy rain. D. C. Brownell delivered a welcome address and presented a box of first ripe local strawberries to the visitors, with H. M. Cake responding.
James Brown and Terrell Pope laborers were jailed after Meacham bunkhouse thefts. Workmen identified them. they confessed to taking shoes, hat, coat, and other clothing. District Attorney Phelps planned to file larceny charges.
Walla Walla Statesman reports a plan for a shared dipping plant at Walla Walla to serve four counties. Costs distributed pro rata among sheep owners as a solution to the cross border conflict with Oregon over Washington sheep entering Oregon. Oregon officials demand dipping to prevent scab and support a quarantine request to Governor Chamberlain for Nevada Washington and Idaho.
Finished Assesment EF Rogers deputy assessor for the Freewater district completed the assessment and returned to Assessor C. P. Strain. Pocatello public schools report 1165 pupils enrolled with an average daily attendance of 952.
Fragmentary text promotes a product described as strengthening weak stomachs and curing dyspepsia indigestion constipation headaches liver troubles and female illnesses. It urges readers to try it today noting its purported effects and appeal.
Mrs J Woodbridge Barnes of Newark New Jersey international superintendent of elementary Sunday school work will attend a county meeting at the M E church in this city on Friday evening May 17. She is now in Washington after attending a state convention at Everett this week and will deliver an address at the meeting here next Friday evening.
The Eagles band postpones tonight's dance to Wednesday evening May 22. Prof. B F Driscoll, director, announced the third in a series of dances, saying the hall issue forced the postponement after two earlier events.
Bridge steel for the new Umatilla bridge near Butter Creek mouth has arrived and will be set up soon. Walter A. Mumford was granted a divorce from Christian K. Mumford in circuit court with Peter Woet as plaintiff's attorney. Rumor says Tafton Ohio opposition to presidential support may end and that Foraker and Dick are to be returned to the Senate with patronage.
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