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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1909
Page
3
Three Pendleton athletes competed at the local meet capturing four points. Several new records were set as Spokane teams dominated the events. Ellensburg’s Cook distinguished himself with three firsts, emerging as the standout individual performance.
Spokane leads with 63 points followed by Lewiston 20 Eilensburg 17 Walla Walla 12 North Yakima 11 Tekoa 4 Wenatchee 4 Pendleton 4 Davenport 3 Garfield 2. Local meet results list town and team totals in descending order.
Spokane high school led the northwest interscholastic meet with numerous new marks. Lewiston and Ellensburg performers starred as Shaw and Englehorn set records in 220-yard hurdles and shot put respectively, while Cook of Ellensburg swept sprint wins. Pendleton sent three runners home with four points as Gordon and Kimball scored in the dash and low hurdles.
In Spokane a local track meet results show Fancher from Spokane wins both 0 yard dash and mile run with times of 2 07 and 4 47. Englehorn from Spokane leads shot put at 43 feet 2 inches. Monroe from Spokane and Remy from North Yakima share top in pole vault at 10 feet 1 4 inches. Delbow from Spokane ties for high jump at 6 feet 1 4 inches with Coo from Spokane. Broad jump led by Remy and Delbow reaching 20 feet 11 inches. Spokane wins mile relay in 3 39 1 6 with Stough Carr Railsback and Filter. Tekoa second and Elneyburg third.
New York report notes Senator Tillman’s banquet remarks linking divorce with Southern values. He claims South Carolinians marry once, criticizes judges, asserts white supremacy as reason for Democratic strength, and contrasts with President in the White House. He urges unity against perceived graft in Washington.
Phi Chi fraternity members at a local high school plan to ignore rules demanding dissolution of secret societies by May 1. They announced a San Francisco bay excursion Saturday, despite state law and board orders requiring current members to sign affiliation papers and dissolve after April 30.
Summary of the Caledonian Insurance Co of Edinburgh 1908 annual statement for Oregon. Includes assets total 1 400 000 plus real estate 520 000 and stocks 148 000. cash and bank balances. admitted assets 1 049 291.09. liabilities 1 008 808. Total business in Oregon year shows gross premiums and losses incurred. Names Henry Hewett Portland and Pacific Coast managers Conroy Grim Balpour Githie Co and H W Collins Pendleton as agents.
Consul reports rising exports of human hair from China to the United States. In 1907, 66 133 pounds were shipped. in 1908, 207 414 pounds. Quarantine rules offered two routes: storage or disinfection before shipment. Most 1907 shipments used the Suez route. 1908 saw more via Pacific ports to speed delivery. Hair processed and sorted in Hong Kong before packing and transit to New York City for use in wigs and hair products.
James Wricht of Spurlock Kentucky touts Bleating Bitters as a miracle cure, claiming it restores youth after kidney trouble and ages of 126 and 152. He says he feels 16 again after taking six bottles and urges others to try the medicine, advertised at 60 cents.
The article notes a likely rise in warship sizes with a German belief in larger ships. It highlights the Kaiser Wilhelm Canal enlargement, deepening to 46 feet and potential further depth, plus widening and new locks at both ends measuring 1,082 feet long, 147 feet broad, and 46 feet deep, all exceeding Panama Canal dimensions.
A Pendleton notice promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as the remedy for kidney pain backache and urinary disorders. It cites Mrs. Arthur Hammer of Pendleton Oregon praising the pills after five years of use and urges readers to buy from local Pendleton Drug Co. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is named as U.S. agent.
The two year old son of O G Naud of Jubilee was left alone in an upstairs room with a spring locked door. The boy played with matches, igniting his clothing and suffering fatal burns after a nurse failed to break in in time. The incident occurred early this morning in New Westminster.
A notarized statement from Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. declares a firm oath that Hall's Catarrh Cure will pay one hundred dollars for any Catarrh case it cannot cure. The document promotes the cure as taken internally and claims testimonials are available. The note mentions Toledo, Ohio and availability from all druggists.
A local lumber seller on Alta Street opposite the courthouse invites customers to view available stock. The notice asks readers what time the clock will stop, hinting at a time related prompt or sale. The item emphasizes competition for space and urges inquiries about offerings.
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