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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1906
Page
8
Next week the Empire Tea & Crockery Co will replace its name with emphasis on closeout pricing. Beginning Monday heavy reductions apply to all lines including Fancy China Cake Set, Fancy China Salad Sew and Bowls, Fancy Glass Water Sets, and Crystal Glass Butter Set with Owl prices slashed to Empire prices. Visit the store to save on these marked-down items.
A local notice offers household cleaning and disinfecting articles including sulfur formaldehyde chloride ammonia benzine turpentine and whiting. The seller promises to furnish any needed quantity at the lowest possible prices.
Sharon and Edlings lost goods valued at about 100 dollars or more after burglars broke in through a rear window Saturday night. Four pistols, two watches, a watch case, about 20 pocket knives, gun scabbards and a leather belt were taken. the safe and money till were untouched. Neighbors heard a loud noise about 2 am Sunday but did not investigate.
Two runaways blamed on horses scared by Fred Gordon’s automobile rattled Water and Jackson streets last night. Mr. and Mrs. Patton fell from a buggy, injuring him. Mrs. Patton escaped unharmed. A second crash on Jackson street struck a telegraph pole, injuring James McCool lightly while Myrtle H I remained uninjured. A third scare near Joerger’s party was averted when T G Montgomery guided a horse between vehicles.
The general land office commissioner rules that settlers who lived on timber land before July 1 1903 may purchase as settlers even if the land is wasted timber land. The ruling impacts many residents near Cabbage Hill as reported.
At a Saturday meeting in Pendleton the Umatilla County Development League authorized spending 125 on printing booklets to attract homeseekers to the county. Officials from Weston Hermiston Echo Athena and Pendleton attended and praised the league. Treasurer reported cash balance and dues paid. James Johns absence led J L McNaught to preside.
Registration tallies list 406 registered voters with 2188 Republicans 977 Democrats and 201 miscellaneous across Prohibitionists Socialists and Independents. Election supplies are being sent out by precincts.
Grey Smith has leased the Bowman hotel from Parl Bowman and will run it under the European plan as a regular hotel with permanent roomers kept. No dining room will be added. Smith, a Kansas man from Idaho, will focus on growing the business while Bowman moves to West Court Street to manage farming interests.
William McMurray, a Harriman Lines general passenger agent, visited Portland area last weekend and toured Pendleton. He traveled from California to Portland in October and has since been tied to duties, but will now regularly visit Inland Empire to promote the region, praising its resources, opportunities, and the welcome of local people.
Dode Eldridge of Dixie reports high excitement over election prospects. A Spokane expert will arrive Wednesday to assess local conditions and file a formal report. Meanwhile Hungarians rally for universal literacy to gain voting rights.
KR M Hall advertising agent of the O R N attended the Umatilla County Development League meeting and banquet Saturday night. He is preparing copy for a beautiful advertising booklet to be issued in large fashion this spring.
The coming edition of Oregon, Washington and Idaho will be larger and more beautiful than previous issues. Mr Hall aims to gather extensive information on Umatilla county for general statistics. His work presents the Northwest’s resources truthfully, aiding trust in advertising literature.
Fred Hendley, Republican candidate for county recorder, runs a vigorous campaign with strong local support. He believes his chances for securing the nomination are excellent due to widespread backing across the county.
Mr Worthington and his surveyors laid out the depot grounds at the first of the week. It is understood he secured the entire right of way from Wallowa to this place with two exceptions near Lostine to be amicably settled soon.
A pool of about 500 mohair fleeces weighing nearly 2000 pounds sold at Eddyville on Wednesday. The auction brought 32 1 2 cents per pound. Buyer named is William Brown of Salem Corvallis Times.
A group of shacks known as the Kamm buildings at the corner of First and Washington streets in Portland burned during the night of April 14. The loss is listed as eight thousand dollars. The structures dated from the early 1860s.
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