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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
8
A jumble of local notices lists businesses and services from ice cream at Hohbachs to billiards at Henneman’s and lodging, with ads for dry wood, dresses, and real estate. The piece ends with a fragmentary humorous account of a council outing and a weary critique of Lane county’s prohibition culture.
A group of about 20 men traveled from Eugene to Ritchey Creek and upper Leaburg yesterday to inspect water sources and assess city responsibilities for the municipal water supply.
Forshaw Florist 89H reports flowers for grave decoration had to be bought in Portland since local nurseries could not supply. He says no G A R representative sought his services and offers to fulfill current and future orders, urging boosters to support flower needs.
Airship for Government reports Wright Brothers began construction of an aeroplane for the government on September 28. The craft will nearly replicate the machine tested at Kill Devil Hill North Carolina where a mispulled lever caused a fatal crash.
A Pendleton man receives a telegram from Eugene Oregon dated May 2 1908 claiming a general merchandise store with no government license and no drugs sold. The message signed E D Matlock appears in the telegram addressed to H D Wylie at 511 Blaine Avenue.
Stanford University and Utah track teams meet on Cumminga Field in Salt Lake City on May 29. The contest is described as the classiest Utah has hosted and will draw a large crowd. Stanford heads to Chicago for the Interscholastic meet a week later.
In Maplewood, the maternal rooster Mollycoddie of N. D. Kitch ell is expected to father another large brood. The bird recently gained national fame by hatching 12 Plymouth Rock chickens from 15 eggs, and is poised for more offspring.
Samteen Sprinue reports acceptances from world noted speakers to deliver addresses during the week of June 14 marking the centennial of the first temperance society in America. In St Paul Minnesota preparations begin for entertaining the national conclave of Shriners in July with electrical displays estimated at fifteen thousand dollars and other decorations planned on a similar scale.
D C Brownell of Umatilla and J W Johnson of Pitot Rock are in the city on trading business. Beholom of Beho, a Golden Rule guest, and Gorge M Blakney of Freewater also visit. Others include Dr M B Kern bound for Harney county ranch, Col H C Newport from Hermiston, E H Thompson of Portland on business, and Jesse Alloway visiting. Numerous locals travel or host, from Miss Maude Davis to A C Hampton, while Perc y Ripper recovers from an injury and Jack Kehm heads to Wallowa to pitch for Joseph.
Boston May 29 Members of the eastern division of the American Canoe association gather at Wolurn for the annual meet and regatta opening with a campfire celebration. The regatta program for tomorrow features events including war canoe races single and tandem, club four races single and double blade, and open canoe sailing.
Indianapolis prepares for a national musical festival of the North American Saengerbund with a massed chorus likely totaling about 26 000 voices. Rehearsals run through June 17 to 20 in the city.
Racine Wis May 28 One of the Megest shows on the road has been bought by the Elks of Wisconsin for one day June 2 and will give performances for their benefit during the state convention of the order here.
Milwaukee May 29 plans to aid authorities in a wholesale prosecution of all liquor dealers who violate the law will be made by the brewers at their national convention in Milwaukee beginning June 8.
In Bremerton Washington on May 29 the battleship Kentucky was quarantined after one sailor contracted smallpox and others showed symptoms. Doctors believe the case originated in San Francisco where the ship had been, and say rejoining the fleet for the world cruise would be impossible if more cases develop.
Ithaca N Y May 29 Cornell's varsity eight will race Harvard on the Charles River at Cambridge tomorrow. A strong Ithacan crew inspires hope for a victory over the Crimson. The Pennsylvania junior eight will row Cornell juniors on Cayuga Lake here tomorrow.
New York report says under the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen the Harlem Regatta association will stage its annual regatta on the Harlem river tomorrow. Gravesend bay yacht season opens tomorrow with a pace by Atlantic Yacht club. Nineteen races will be contested this season by six clubs affiliated with the Yacht Racing association of Gravesend bay.
Josiah Jones of Kellogg Idaho went to Seattle with friends to witness the Atlantic fleet arrival and vanished. He reportedly carried a large sum of money for investments. Jones owned Jones confectionery store in Kellogg.
William Hayes, implicated in the killing of Deputy Warden J. Robinson at the Montana state prison in Deer Lodge, is ordered to be hanged on July 3. Rock, involved in the case, is noted in connection with the incident.
Reports from Montreal indicate the seal fisheries this year will yield a smaller catch than normal and a further rise in seal prices is expected. The 1906 catch was valued at $600,000, last year at $460,000, and this year’s catch is estimated to be under $500,000.
Cottages and tents for rent advertised at Long Beach Washington. Inquiries directed to Lydia D. Smith at 216 Lewis Street or by calling Main 59.
A proverb contrasts masculine craft with female cunning, noting nine tailors can shape a man while a woman can fool many more. The line reflects a historical view of gendered perception within a published compilation.
Vogue Millinery offers half price on all trimmed hats during a sale day to reduce stock. No other items or dates specified. focuses on straight discount event.
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