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Pendleton Eagle Valley News

Location

Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1908

Page

8

Siler Medal Contest For Non Com Officers In Archery Range

Next Tuesday night the Archery contest will pit sergeants and corporals of company L against each other as non commissioned officers drill a squad for a set time. The winner earns a silver medal donated by the two lieutenants. Lieutenant Smythe now commands after Captain Kern turned over duties following his resignation, which was received with regret by Adjutant General Fraser and Colonel McDonald.

Kern Smythe Captin Adjutant General Fraser C. E. McDonald Owmg Guard

Free Beds for Seven Wanderers in City Shelter

Last night seven homeless and moneyless individuals were lodged in a city shelter after a brief outreach effort. Authorities reported no injuries and plan to provide meals and medical checks, with follow up housing referrals arranged. A local charity coordinated the intake and emphasized ongoing support.

Cold time for early care and quick action

A brief health advisory urges immediate attention at the first signs of a cold. It warns delaying care can let the illness deepen, making cures harder and extending suffering. Take decisive steps early to reduce duration and impact.

Nightly city shelter hosts vagrants released without charges

City staff kept vagrants overnight due to lack of other rooms, with no vagrancy charges filed and all released this morning. Two intoxicated individuals who arrived yesterday appeared before Judge FitzGerald and received standard sentences.

FitzGerald

New Aberdeen Pitcher and California Shortstop Join Pendleton Lineup

Pitcher Harold Corse from Aberdeen Bobby Brown sent him for a tryout as pitcher Eddy Hearne from California will handle shortstop and an Portland outfielder adds a third fielding spot. Tracy Baker returns to the lineup and is expected to boost the offense as Pendleton hosts Walla Walla with the league season opening Sunday.

Pendleton Walla Walla Lorimer Baker Harold Corse Aberdeen Bobby” Brown Eddy Hearne California Portland

Printers Elect Today in International Typographical Union Race

Over fifty thousand Tahion printers cast ballots for officers of the International Typographical Union under the Australian system. More than sixty thousand union printers participate, sending ballots to local secretaries for sealed returns to be counted by the International secretary. The process gives every member a voice in selecting leaders, marking a significant event for the craft across the United States and Canada.

International Typographical Union International Union United States Canada

Suit filed to recover homesteaded land in circuit court

David G. Smith sues in circuit court to gain possession of a quarter section he alleges he homesteaded and that was later occupied by Frank Hanel. The complaint is filed by Pruitt & Oliver.

Circuit Court David G. Smith Frank Hanel Pruitt & Oliver

Paroled Forger Readied Again By Arrest

Co. B. Atkinson, sentenced to the penitentiary for forging a check at Freewater, was paroled Saturday by Governor Chamberlain but rearrested the next day after becoming drunk.

Co. B. Atkinson Freewater Chamberlain

Annual meeting of T. A. postponed to May 28

The annual business meeting is postponed to Thursday May 28 at 2 o'clock. It will be held at the home of Mrs. M. J. Lane. After the meeting Mrs. C. J. Smith will give a talk about a trip to the Holy Land.

T. A M. J. Lane The Holy Land C. J. Smith

Boy Saving by Proxy Stirs Debate on Responsibility

A concise note discusses the flawed idea of saving a boy through proxy actions, arguing the risk of failure and the need for direct handling. It weighs guardianship, duty, and practical limits in safeguarding youths.

Republican Meeting Dates in Umatilla County

Mass meetings of Republican voters to be addressed by candidates in Umatilla county during the last 10 days of May list events in Umatilla Echo Pendleton Athena Alba Ukiah Pilot Rock Hermiston Holdman Helix Adams Freewater Milton Weston and include speaker H. M. Cake at Hermiston Echo Pendleton Weston with dates and times for each location.

Umatilla Echo Pendleton Athena Alba Ukiah Pilot Rock Her Hermiston Weston

Downey Bride in Spokane Wedding at Holy Trinity

Miss Gertrude Belle Farrow married J. S. Downey of Spokane formerly of Pendleton. The ceremony at Holy Trinity church Spokane occurred Sunday afternoon. After a brief honeymoon they will visit Portland Seattle and other points. Downey is manager of the Sherman Clay piano house in Spokane. Farrow has sung in a leading Spokane church.

J. 3. Downey Spokane Gertrude Belle Farrow Mr. Downey Holy Trinity Church Portland Seattle Dr. Downey Pendleton Oregon

Assessor Strain Improves but Remains Unable to Campaign

Assessor C. P. Strain sat up briefly yesterday for the first time since illness. He is likely to be moved from the hospital to his home late this week and will be wholly unable to participate in the current re election campaign.

C. P. Strain

Marriage License Issued to Parrish and Gugin

A marriage license was issued today to Stanley Parrish and Nellie Gugin.

Stanley Parrish Nellie Gugin

Salary System Don't Pay Idaho Stenographers

Idaho State Treasurer Hastings reports that the seven judicial districts yielded only 1927.83 in fees for the year ending April 1, while the supreme court clerk collected 2548.15. The legislature shifted stenographers to salaries, paying 2500 each and turning all earned fees into the state treasury, a change from the former 1000 per year plus fees.

Idaho Hastings Saya Boise Capital News Supreme Court

Fatal shootout at Idaho camp over dog killed

At Grimes creek 18 miles from Idaho City a dog was killed by a Castro Aldecoces camp herder. Domingo Aresuma and a Castro brother tried to seize a rifle from John Echebarria Co. His death followed a later confrontation with Tomas Arrate around 5 pm Saturday. Victor Echebarrit and Martin Legariza reported the shooting to Boise authorities. Arrate claims self defense. Both parties operate out of Boise, 29 miles from the scene.

Castro Aldecoces Grimes Creek Idaho City Domingo Aresuma Castro John Echebarria Boise

Public School System in Germany 1906 Details

Consul-General Richard Guenther reports 61 198 public schools in Germany in 1906 with 9 779 356 pupils, 94 percent of school aged children. Since 1901 attendance rose 9.1 percent while male and female teachers grew 19.6 and 20.6 percent respectively. The per pupil cost rose from 11.20 to 12.86 dollars. teachers averaged 68 pupils each, with some classrooms at 85 and others at 33.

Germany Richard Guenther Frankfort

Overcrowding in Scotland Improves Since 1861

The share of households with more than four people per room declined from 18.67 percent in 1861 to 9.68 percent in 1901, signaling a reduction in overcrowding over the period.

Scotland

Federal inspector tours central Oregon sheep country

Dr. W. D. Mason, federal stock inspector, tours Sherman Wasco and Crook counties inspecting 126000 sheep. He reports good conditions and says clips will be freer from grease and dust. Prices have slumped. wethers around 2.25, mixed yearlings 2.50, last year higher. Mason advocates improved methods and breeding. notes little attention to breeding in Oregon. Dipping last spring credited for disease-free flocks.

W. D. Mason 8. W. McClure Bureau of Animal Industry Northwest Mason Agricultural College of Iowa Middle States West McClure Ohio Oregon Portland

Austrian laborer crushed in Taft tunnel cave in

In Spokane on May 20, 20 year old Austrian Mike Bolich lay at Sacred Heart hospital after rocks buried him in the west side pass tunnel of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railroad near Taft Montana. He was brought in Monday evening and doctors report severe injuries with little hope of recovery. An operation was planned to attempt to save his life.

Spokane Mike Bolich Sacred Heart Hospital West Side Pass Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Taft Mont T. R. Evans Golich Bolich Main Avenue Taft, Mont Monte Negro

Death in fashionable New York hotel from mistaken medicine

Edurado de Brazo, a coffee planter fleeing Venezuela’s plague, died early today in a posh New York hotel after taking a medicine he believed harmless. His wife is seriously ill. A prescription for tonlec led to aspertein and other drugs being stored nearby and a clerk may have used the wrong bottle.

New York Venezuela Edurado de Brazo de Brazo Durg

Architect Draws Plans for $60,000 Willamette University Building

An architect is now employed in drawing up plans for the new sixty thousand dollar building for Willamette University at Salem.

Willamette University At Salem

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DR. Price Standard Grocery Co Siler F&s Tallman & Co Tracy Baker Printers Elect United States Depository Bonds City of J. 8S. Downey Strain Sits Up Federal Inspector Tours Central Doug Clerk Blanders Hostetter Roosevelt Boston East Court Pendleton Creamery Co
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