City Purse Market Promises Latest Styles and Prices
The article notes purse-fitting prices that leave a lasting impression on buyers. It highlights the largest stock and latest styles in the city, signaling strong selection and value for shoppers.
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1904
Page
2
The article notes purse-fitting prices that leave a lasting impression on buyers. It highlights the largest stock and latest styles in the city, signaling strong selection and value for shoppers.
Rev. Anderson, visiting for a revival, praises Missouri’s local option approach and predicts strong support for Joseph W. Folk in Missouri politics. He cites Shelby County lacking saloons, admires Oregon’s law, and notes Missouri’s rigid law reduces liquor sales. He plans to stay through the revival, possibly purchasing property.
Pendleton unions select Win Brown and E. Wistom as delegates to the state labor convention in Oregon City on May 2. W. G. Hodder and E. H. Trampleasure named alternates. Distance and work duties prompted sending only two delegates. A cautionary note warns against dishonest tactics in public office and in labor politics.
For wet days or dry ones we present the Spring Covert Coat famed for popularity and the Raincoat known as the wink to the wise. The people speak softly of both and their enduring appeal in every forecast.
Homer Davenport, famed for his drawings, charmed a crowded Oregon audience with plain spoken tales and quick sketches. He shared experiences from drawing his popular pictures and told a parable of instinct and love, ending with plans to move East before returning home to Oregon.
Homer Davenport the artist and his sister Miss Dell Davenport stayed at Hotel St George and left for The Dalles after a day tour with Major Lee Moorhouse and W H Babb. Davenport's father, T W Davenport, formerly the Umatilla Agency agent, added context to the trip as the pair collected Indian pictures during the visit to the reservation and racing stable of Frank Fraaier.
Special Sunday service at 6 30 p m. Dr T A B Anderson will address the citys young people in a mass meeting of Christian Endeavor societies from Congregational Presbyterian and Christian churches Young Peoples Union of the Baptist church and Epworth Leagues from South and Thompson Street M B churches join in this city wide event All are urged to attend on time at 6 30 p m Sunday.
W. L. Gibson formerly of Pendleton and Ontario, Malheur County, visited the city today. He noted progress since his departure three years ago and predicted excellent prospects for all kinds of crops in Malheur County. He returned home on the evening train.
Clerks union favors compromise and petitions city merchants to keep Grocers closed after 6 during May. Grocers plan May 1 to 7 PM hours and 8 PM through summer, prompting fear of a citywide opening if stores stay after union hours. Clerks circulate petition and push public support to persuade the Grocers' Association.
Conrad Platzoeder received two carloads of hogs from an Iowa dealer yesterday at 6 cents a pound and plans to get a similar shipment every two weeks. Dr. A Temple and wife of Enterprise visit Dr. T M Henderson for a few days. Temple, once Pendleton physician, has lived in Wallowa county six years. Frank P. Rounds, O R and N foreman, learns his mother in Garfield Wash is not expected to live at 82 and is very feeble. he will travel there tomorrow.
Howard N. Smith, superintendent of the State Sunday School Association of the Congregational church, is in town as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Lowell. He arrived last night to attend the convention and address the delegates.
Frank Rack sold the west half of the northeast quarter of section 6 in township 3 north range 29 east near Echo to Stephen D L Ross for 4600 dollars. Rack has owned and formed the land for some time.
An old advertisement urges readers that “Not Very Well” describes many ailments and promotes Hoatetter’s Stomach Bitters as a universal cure for jaundice indigestion dyspepsia constipation insomnia La Grippe colds and malaria with a call to get a bottle today.
May 2 Oregon Federation of Labor Oregon City. May 2 Supreme Court Pendleton. May 4 General M E conference Los Angeles. May 18-21 I O O F grand lodge Astoria. May 27-28 Caledonian picnic Athena. June 2-4 Umatilla county pioneers reunion Weston. June 6 General election Oregon. June 15-17 Oregon encampment G A R Hood River. June 24-26 Northwest Sportsmen tournament Pendleton. August 22-27 American Mining Congress Portland.
A baseball card notes a matchup between Wonders and Professionals on Sunday May 1 at Alla Street Grounds. Details hint at two game times and a street venue, with no additional context or scores provided.
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