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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1908
Page
8
A collage of small ads and notices from Pendleton listings includes ice cream at Hohbachs, Haviland china at Demotts, wood and furniture offerings, rental inquiries, poultry and farm goods, sewing machines for sale, and a humorous anecdote from Youth's Companion about a church receipt mistaken for a donation.
An architect who supervised the west side residence says a three hundred dollar charge paid to a quartet of trained musicians funded a pre occupancy acoustics test. The client questions the bill but the architect notes every room was tested to ensure satisfactory sounding properties before handover.
The Pastime showcases a motion picture area with illustrated songs including The Mountaineer's Daughter A Case of Argon Unlucky Interference Run on a Bank and In my Merry Oldsmobile in beautiful coloring and a wholly new instructional presentation.
The Eagle Show Shop screened moving pictures yesterday featuring a new illustrated song. Described as among the most beautiful pictures shown, it tells a beautiful story. The program continues, with another change planned by Thursday.
A clipped exchange from the East Oregonian quotes a local figure on the impact of Prohibition, noting that some behaviors persist while official bans curb others. The dialogue hints at mixed success and ongoing tension over liquor controls in the community.
Foley Welch and Stewart announce a $10 million program to grade clear and prepare the Grand Trunk Pacific route from Prince Rupert to Kitamaat and beyond. About 6,000 white laborers will be hired with priority to coast workers to avoid eastern importation, monthly wages around $500,000, and headquarters at Prince Rupert.
A stream of visitors and locals crossed through Pendleton and nearby towns today. Louis Hunziker visited Walla Walla while Ava H Thompson came from Echo. W. E. Brown of Milton, P. A. Bonney of Echo, and John Giess with his wife of Adams were seen in the city. Ex-mayor James A Fee left for Heppner on business. Louis Scholl Jr of Echo arrived for a brief trip. Weston hardware dealer George W. Proebster, Dr. Griswold, and family visitors from Helix were noted. Local officials like Clark Nelson and J. H. Ackerman were active, with Superintendent J. H. Ackerman visiting Condon for a county institute.
A special review of Umatilla tent No 27 Knights of the Maccabees will be held at Malarkey's hall corner Garden and West Court streets at 8 Pm Tuesday evening April 14. Lunch and smoker State Commander Sherwood in attendance. All invited especially non residents J B Kees R K No 97
Public notice states Fred Whber has disposed of his implement store in this city and asks all debtors to settle their accounts promptly.
For rent two tracts of wheat land one 640 acres seven miles northeast of Helix and another 200 acres five miles northeast of Echo. Enquire this office.
Rag carpet loom offered for twenty dollars, a value claimed around sixty. Enquiries to Jesse Fail Ing, located near the bridge.
The article reports L. T. Cooper attracting about two thousand visitors daily in Boston, with around sixty five thousand people buying his medicine. He claims the stomach is the foundation of health and attributes 90 percent of sickness to digestion, noting his remedy restores digestive function. A Chelsea resident, Frank D. Brown, recounts relief from long indigestion after using Cooper’s medicine, including a dramatic worm expulsion and rapid improvement. Pendleton Drug Co endorses the Cooper medicines.
A new assignment begins as the MMO Company sails for Walla Walla this afternoon to commence duties. The move marks a transition in leadership and duties for the unit, with further details to follow in upcoming reports.
An erroneous report claimed Mrs Ida Thompson, said to be Pendleton’s niece of Dick Lawrence, was killed near Oakland California. New details from Baker City state Mrs Ettle Patten and her daughter are there, correcting the earlier identification.
The circuit court dismissed juries today and will not hold jury trials until next Monday. The morning was taken by demurrer arguments in one case, with the rest of the week devoted to non jury work. In Bergegin Taylor, tried yesterday, the jury awarded the plaintiff $2.50.
In a candid exchange, a concerned speaker chides Fred for approaching his father in worn attire, noting a previous loss of a new suit. The banter foregrounds family protocol and the awkwardness of seeking parental approval.
Pendleton Drug Co of Pendleton Oregon offers Virol with a positive guarantee. If it does not give satisfaction, they will return the entire amount paid. The company invites those who are sick and need strength to try the product under this agreement.
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