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Newspaper

Pendleton Eagle Valley News

Location

Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1909

Page

5

Local notes on open bakery and ads in Rock Springs

Local items list new bakery on Main Street La Fontaine block and ads for rooms for rent furniture for sale and farm services. Mentions Henry Koplitke Rock Springs coal and phone Main 178. Also describes a horse accident at a meet and a series of track results with multiple runners and distances.

Main Street Rock Spring Coal Henry Koplitke College Street Water Street Rock Springs Garden Street North Side Perkins Avenue Henry Kopitzke la Fontaine C. Hendricks Vermont Loan & Trust Company Umatilla Kirkley Thompson St M. L Main Street Bakery

Local links drawn as Pendleton hosts a stream of visitors

A long list of visitors and travelers converges on Pendleton today from Echo, La Grande, Hermiston, Salem, Athena, Milton, Pilot Rock, Walla Walla, Heppner, Fusco, Adrian, and other nearby towns. Many attend court, conduct business, shop, or visit friends, while others report on ranch work and weather conditions. The stream includes L A Esteb and sons, Ed Howard, J H Pease, Mrs J F McNaught, Clyde Wainscott, M J Gleason, C A Rexread, George W Long, Frank Elder, Colonel H G Newport, Mrs G B Marquis, J W Smith, Jerry Stony, Miss Edna Woolery, Charles Anderson, Tom Matlock, Mrs C K Bland, Mr and Mrs J A Scrimsher, Attorney MG Royal, Colonel J M Raley, Horace Walker, S F Wilson, W A Wiley, D B Richardson, Dan Smythe, A W Nelson, Frank Curl, Marion Jack, Dan May, J T Hinkle, Ivan Sturdivant, J C Hamley, and others.

L. A. Esteb and Sons Echo Ed Howard Pendleton Aliton J. H. Pease la Grande J. F. McNaught Hermiston Clyde Wainscott Salem M. J. Gleason Athena C. A. Rexread Milton George W. Long Hot Lake Frank Elder Heppner H. G. Newport G. B. Marquis Walla Walla Pendleton Friends J. W. Smith Pilot Rock Jerry Stony Athent Ia Lodiy Elrcuit Court Edna Woolery Ione J. A. Scrimsher Weston Felt Royal J. M. Raley Portland Horace Walker and Son F. Wilson W. A. Wiley Birch Creek Junction D. B. Richardson Cambridge Idaho Helix Pomeroy Dan Smythe Meacham Creek A. W. Nelson Dan May Brank

Baker Wins Field Meet

The article reports Baker's field meet victory with Pendleton's near win for first, noting Storie's high jump and Chapman’s long jump improvements. It mentions potential for next year and attributes Pendleton’s near miss to the Hineas of Boylen. Two minor accidents marred the day, including a hammer throw misfire injuring 14 year old Carl Eaton.

Gordon Pendleton Kimball Fiser Ontario Pedleton Denham Haker Fisher Millering la Grande Moody Roberts Cove Youne Peare Langrell Baker Hall Paker Richards Beers Heidenreich Whunsteck Inehoa G. Thoberts Stoke Engdahl C. Williams Beere Bruker Patterson Blum Walter White Reynolds Pen- Meton Williamson Ta Grande Broad Jjump—O Kelley Dstanes Jones Keera Tendleton Storie Chapman Hineas Boylen Carl Eaton

Special Oregon Session Costs Documented in 1909 Ledger

Salem Ore May 26 A detailed cost statement from Auditing Clerk Corry shows taxpayers paid only 4500 for the 1909 special session. The itemized record notes that the 1962 session cost 5600, with mileage paid by the legislature as the largest expense.

Salem Ore Corry

Hotel cashier marries millionaire in California

Los Angeles May 20 A hotel cashier Mia Octavia Leitner left to visit her mother and married Milo Baker a 45 year old millionaire in Kansas City He owns prominent Los Angeles property and Nevada mines He has four sons and is widower The marriage surprised hotel staff who believed she shared attention among clerks and kept the affair secret until the ceremony surfaced.

Los Angeles Kansas City Mia Octavia Leitner Bankershim Milo Baker Adolph Hinrich Nevada

Portland Was Costly Fire Among Factories

A large Portland blaze May 2 damaged two factories in the southeast corner of a sash factory and near Portland's Italian colony. Property loss estimated at 25 to 100 thousand dollars. An Italian man risked his life entering the burning building to rescue a parrot before drowning.

Portland

Woman Found Dead At Cliff House Rocks

A well-dressed woman's body was found today by Junius Sehemidt on the rocks near the Cliff House. The scene occurred after being reported by passersby, with authorities beginning an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death.

Cliff House Ann Fraindlioo Wanhort Junius Sehemidt

Night watchman killed and body moved to lake suspects

A night watchman, about 33, was found near the lake after being in the water only a short time. She wore a kimono, prompting police to believe she was killed and then carried to the lake.

Delleve

Whitman College Receives Major Gift and Growth Plans

D K Pearson’s benefaction continues to fuel Whitman college with a $66,000 unconditional grant to fund vast improvements. Dr S B L Penrose reports the July aid and shows the academy pursuing new faculty to support rapid growth after visiting Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Chicago, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.

Hendrick Sco-pokane Yale Harvard Princeton Chicago Wisconsin Pennsylvania General Education Board Carnegie Foundation For Teaching New York City Wallace Buttrick Henry S. Pritchett Carnegie Foundation

New Rifle Range Formally Opened

Portland Oregon National Guard companies FE and G of the Third Infantry opened the 1909 target practice season at a newly purchased rifle range near Clackamas Station. About 100 officers and men attended as they tested 200 and 300 yard ranges under Captain C. E. B. Smith and Captain L. A. Bowman with Major F. S. Baker supervising.

Portland Oregon National Guard Clackms Station United States Third Infantry Union Clackmas Station C. EB. Smith Enjior Capiin L. A. Bowman W. E. Finger F. 8. Baker

Blemishes On the Face Remedy Advertisement

An old newspaper an advertisement urges clear skin by small, affordable doses. It claims blemishes arise from impure blood and a disordered system and promises disappearance after a few doses.

Beechams Pills Promise Quick Pimples Cure

Beechams claims their pills purge poisons from the system. They say the pills move the bowels start the bile carry off impurities cleanse and vitalize the blood aiding a pimply face. The advertisement emphasizes rapid thorough work and complete skin cleansing through internal purification.

Beecham

Pickpocket Steals Wallet From Mail Box in Seattle

A wallet belonging to Dr. R. T. Freeman of the University club was taken from a mail box at First avenue and Madison street yesterday. It contained cancelled notes foreign stamps and coins and one unendorsed note. Postmaster George F. Russell informed Freeman the wallet was stolen. This marks the second time pickpockets have used letter boxes in three days.

Seattle R. T. Freeman University Club United States Colina First Avenue Madison Street George F. Russell Freeman Russell

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