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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1907
Page
8
A jewelry store touts its range of beautiful presents suitable for birthdays anniversaries weddings and other occasions. The catalog promises items that fit any gift need and appeals to friends seeking memorable selections.
Commissioners chosen to head the Freewater district display at the fair include D. C. Sanderson editor of the Freewater Times and Mayor Fred Evans of Freewater. The district is expected to present the largest and most diversified fruit and vegetable exhibit in eastern Oregon with irrigation boosting varieties. Last year the district won multiple first prizes in flowers and fruits.
North Yakima sheriff arrested a young man believed to be linked to the July theft of a team and buggy from McBride's stable in Athena. The suspect attracted attention by his interest in the team while a stable employee identified him as the man who left the signal with the stolen property. No official update had been received by Sheriff Taylor as of this afternoon, and the case remained unsettled with possible later release.
Tommy Morris son of Mr and Mrs T J Morris died at 5 o clock last evening at the Morris home on Bluff street death caused by spinal meningitis after several weeks illness. The condition had been serious for days and only slight hopes remained.
The town mourns as a four year old boy dies after illness. Dr Menaul attended. all efforts to save him failed. Funeral at Morris residence tomorrow after noon with Rev W J Ven Nuys officiating. Pendleton Savings Bank to close at 1 PM. pallbearers are Harry Thompson Richard Mayberry Claud Hale and A E Lambert.
Salem September 13 Separate suits to be filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court in the name of the state against Standard Oil Wells Fargo Express and Union Oil for 3 percent gross earnings with 6 percent interest from December 31 1906. Standard Oil owed 119.08 Wells Fargo 3778.37 and Union Oil to report as required and pay its share plus interest. Attorney General Crawford to file complaints within days, Union Oil also liable for failure to report to the state treasurer.
Rev Robert Warner former pastor of the M E church will conclude his ministry in the city next Sunday with morning and evening services. A farewell sermon Sunday evening will cap the observance. Special music is planned with Mrs J S Tanters directing the choir for the coming year. The pipe organ will be played by Mrs A J Owen the regular organist, noted for its fine tone and the church acoustics.
One hundred six voters have registered by two o'clock in the afternoon and up to 194 registrants are recorded. With registration closing in September many legal city voters may miss the December election unless they register. If the trend continues, the vast majority of the city’s 1000 or more voters may not qualify to vote this December.
Loula Nelson a Hu ron siding woodcutter is in county jail charged with embezzling 20 cords of Henry Kopitzke’s wood and shipping it to Walla Walla. Deputy Bert Wilson trailed him after a mountain climb, then they rode a freight train down.
Passengers on No. 1 wore aster pins during a La Grande event. After the aster show, flowers from the collection are distributed to travelers on passing trains. Roosevelt plans a Louisiana hunting trip in October. Large game in the state includes bears wild hogs and occasional deer.
Report from Pendleton outlines Elks’ district fair plans with a grand parade featuring dignitaries, 40 Sadie girls, a Turkish dancer, war dance, animals, a Zobo band, 400 antlered elk in costumes, and a $40,000 display of deer cars. Delegations from Heppner expected. Baker City trip planned for state association with contracts to attend.
One of the largest crowds to attend a Boise City lecture greeted William Jennings Bryan on Wednesday night. He spoke under the auspices of a local lecture bureau and drew excursions from Idaho points to Bale. Pennsylvania Anthracite coal $12.50 per ton, Oregon.
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