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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1907
Page
5
A plea urges erecting a lasting tribute to John McLoughlin in Oregon. The writer praises his help in founding a home in the wilderness and providing stores, arguing gratitude should memorialize his aid to pioneers with a substantial, enduring site beyond the Oregon City settlement.
Far Coun ty farmers plan spring work to ready a county exhibit in September. Officials seek premiums for both pedigreed and non pedigreed stock and want farmers to prepare to show fruit trees, wheat, alfairs, corn, and other crops, plus water melon patches for the fall. Pendleton pledges support to encourage industry and home building.
The Chicago Record Herald notes Illinois awakens to reform by copying Oregon and voting for direct election of United States senators. It praises past resolutions and urges the state house to pass a fresh version to avoid claims of obsolescence, keeping Illinois as a progressive leader in the nationwide effort.
Oregon City prepares for May 19 ceremony as St Johns Catholic church to lay the cornerstone of the Dr John McLoughlin Institute a combined school gymnasium and recreation temple The piece laments Oregon lacking a lasting topographic or civic dedication to the pioneer and defender of the northwest while noting existing references such as McLoughlin Boulevard and a century old grave marker.
The Eugene Guard and other papers oppose Kerr of Salt Lake as Oregon and Utah education stats are compared. Utah shows higher enrollment and funding. Oregon's small college income noted. The piece also reflects on pioneer deaths in Umatilla County and nostalgia for early settlers. It ends with The Fast Oregonian sending sample copies.
May events for Pendleton Hood River Athena Lynden Weston Portland Spokane Seattle Philadelphia Saratoga active shows and meetings. Wool sale dates listed for Pendleton May 22 23 and others across Oregon plus a railroad commission note and a tragic train wreck report near Redding. Brickyard orders in Salmon Washington The Dalles area noted.
The Dead Letter Office set records in April with 469 409 letters and packages returned to senders. Total undeliverable mail reached 1 091 107, up from 989 953 a year earlier. A single day saw 20 268 items returned for inadequate or illegible addresses, surpassing the prior peak of 14 488 on March 28.
James Keasaling, father of Ad Kessling killed by a Northern Pacific train, claims distinction as the sole living member of the Pacific coast's first Republican convention held in Eureka Oregon. In 1856 he knew many attendees who later shaped Oregon affairs, noting among them the father of Judge Edward Whitson. The piece also notes optimism in Montana and comments on oats used to feed city dray teams amid large tracts of land left undeveloped.
The Hotel Pendleton has been refitted and refurnished throughout with telephone and fire alarm connections in all rooms. It offers bath on suites and single rooms, serving as headquarters for traveling sales and committees with a sample room and free bus service.
Ratee offers $2, $2.50 and $3 pricing with weekly specials. Excellent cuisine and prompt dining room service. Bar and billiard room available in connection. Located three blocks from the depots.
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