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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1907
Page
8
A store positions itself as the ideal source for wedding, birthday, or anniversary gifts, promising a wide selection and suitable items for every memorable occasion.
Jim Spence of This City wowed at the St Johns Gun Club meet in Portland Oregon and Washington shooters. In day one he scored 170 of 180 breaking 170 blue rocks. A Pendleton professional beat him on day two and won first prize. Spence returned home amid local congratulations.
L L Tallman retires from his drug store at 2 Main street selling stock and fixtures to N M Higgens who has served as prescription clerk for 3 1/2 years. Tallman has operated in Walla Walla 13 years and will travel east this winter then likely remain in Walla Walla. He is brother of J W Tallman Pendleton druggist.
The Walla Walla Union reports Whitman College will ban hazing in any form this year. President Penrose announced in chapel yesterday that malicious personal indignity will not be tolerated, reiterating a familiar annual policy.
President Penrose declared that depredations on college property would be treated as serious offenses. The rule covers painting class numerals on college property, a practice previously common among enthusiastic lower classmen in past years.
Pioneer photographers Mr and Mrs C Wheeler return home to Pendleton after a lengthy journey visiting New York Chicago Jamestown exposition Virginia and the Dayton national photographers convention. They also toured Iowa Chicago New Orleans Los Angeles Sacramento valley and San Francisco reporting prosperous conditions with a brighter future for the country and pleased to be back home in Pendleton.
After failing to complete a jury, circuit court adjourned at 2:30 with the panel to reconvene at 9 tomorrow. Sheriff Taylor's special panel proved insufficient. two more jurors will be sought from the regular list. Ed Kirkpatrick and Mr. Lydell were excused. H. T. Kamrath was the only accepted juror.
At the first high school student body meeting a temporary organization was named and a committee appointed to draft plans for the permanent group for the year. The panel includes Prof. Hampton principal Orville Reeves and Harold Warner. Temporary officers chosen were Arthur Means president Mi Irene Rippey vice president and Mise Unn Smith secretary treasurer. No staff selections yet made to fill vacancies on the laka winn.
Wheat remains priced at 70 cents in the local market with ongoing selling battles. Buyers report they are busy paying for and receiving grain already purchased, and the market is expected to stay steady until prior purchases are disposed of.
The final of ten freight engines for the mountain division of the O. R. N. arrived in La Grande from the east today. This brings total new engines to about forty for the O. R. N. and Oregon Short Line this port year.
The city and W B Byers have reached a compromise avoiding a lawsuit. Byers may relocate his track along East Court Street beside the mill and bring it to street grade. The street adjoining the mill will be lowered to grade on both sides, eliminating the hill and creating a better driveway once paving is done. The spur along the mill may require grade changes.
Governor appoints H. M. Cockburn to the fair board replacing G. A. Hartman. Jefferson Myers and A. Bennett invited to judge again. Bennett praises last year’s work. Pavilion decorations under way with evergreens from Meacham and a painted bandstand. Palm garden ready. spaces filling around the pavilion as preparations continue for an early opening.
Five thousand black spotted trout were released in Mill Creek this morning after arrival by Game Warden Whitney. Mayor Hunt J B Catron and J F McLean joined Whitney to stock about 13 miles up the stream, bringing Mill Creek's total to 100000 trout. Whitney says more rainbow trout will follow for a wider variety of game fish.
Prof Willis McElroy faced a conflict with the Portland musicians union over employing nonmember local players. Despite the dispute, he arrived with a strong wind jammera band to open the races and provide music for the opening day program.
Commissioner Horace Walker and County Surveyor J W Kimbrell traveled by train to Echo to oversee plans for Echo bridge repairs on the Umatilla A 100 foot steel span will be added and a wing dam built above the bridge to divert the river back into the main bed Work on the dam aims to move quickly this fall
The agricultural department distributes free copies of the Use Book of the National Forests for 1907. The East Oregano n acknowledges receipt of one volume. It is a well illustrated guide with forest scenes and serves as a valuable resource. Also note Kellor a big talking machine and record announcement on page 3.
Wheat dealers report between five and six hundred thousand bushels bought from Grande Ronde growers for delivery to valley dealers. Export slowed by sare shortages per La Grande Observer. Harvest not finished. shipments will continue for several weeks. Buyers expect a new record as high prices boost returns for Union county growers.
d. N. Jolly of the Clearwater Fuel company departed yesterday for Troy and the Clearwater section to purchase wood for his yard. Wood is scarce and a shortage is predicted this winter due to limited supply and shipment car difficulties. Prices may rise before cold weather, while coal remains plentiful.
Mrs. S. Shields of Milton and Shields fruit house personnel passed through the city this morning returning from Pilot Rock where business was conducted. She reported prosperous prospects in Pilot Rock with fine crops this season and predicted the railroad completion would make it one of the county’s liveliest towns.
A long running land contest before the La Grande and General Land Offices ended with Charles H. Carter awarded title to a quarter section of Umatilla reservation land after rivals Peter Weat and F. G. Brummitt filed as contestants. Carter has since sold the tract to George McGee.
J W Tullock and sons finish harvesting about 1900 acres of grain in the Juniper region, delayed several days by late rains. With a few more clear days the harvest should be practically complete.
Marriage licenses issued include Frank Hyde and Mina Smith and LeRoy Warburton and Myrtle Thorne. The small list indicates local couples receiving licenses today in the city, reflecting ongoing婚 ceremony preparations and records at the county clerk office.
A new stone wall is being placed along the front of Mrs J Tryon’s residence on South Thompson Street. See Ellers big talking machine and Facord announcement on page 3.
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