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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1906
Page
8
A reader notes dishonest advertising erodes trust and tricks shoppers. Text condemns merchants who overstate stock or inflate prices then mark down. The piece warns against deceptive pricing and promotes honest selling practices.
The passage extols merchants who distinguish themselves by doing one thing exceptionally well. It argues adding capital by turning out finished watches or jewelry at reasonable cost attracts more work, enabling sustained growth through reputation and diligent effort.
Hair brushes offered in multiple grades with a wide variety of bristle types and back materials. Stock includes budget to premium lines, pricing from 2ic to 4 dollars, advertised as good value for every consumer.
Morrow County directors plan continuous exhibit display from August 25 through September 29 at Secretary Willis headquarters in Pendleton. D. C. Bowman relocates Lewis and Clark features. private businesses will add exhibits in a 20 by 100 foot space. Exhibits aimed to surpass Lewis and Clark. eagerly anticipated by county officials and cattle owners. Deputy Morrow county directors R. F. Hynd and W. O. Minor arrive July 26 to devote effort, with Minor bringing premier Thoroughbred cattle valued over $560,000. Fruit exhibit planning underway under County Fruit Inspector Howard Evans and the board.
A fragment outlines district failures in the northwest focusing on preparation and selection tasks for future governance. Mentions Mor, Willis, and the directors as key figures amid the correspondence.
Nina Allen daughter of H B Allen and wife of Athena died in Portland August 14 after heart trouble and nervous prostration. She was 9 years 2 months old, afflicted for years, treated in Portland last year, and again as heat worsened this year. Death occurred at A J Rughey home. funeral by N A Miller of Athena. The Allen family moved from Colorado to Athena six years ago.
A German butcher, formerly with Garder City company, rode a white horse through a shooting gallery and a repair shop near Salvation Army quarters. Police arrested him after finding him on the sidewalk and he was jailed for insanity.
Realty transfers filed for record include W. J Furnish and wife transferring to George and R. L. Perry the northwest area of section 14 township 7 north range 29 with a 12000 dollar consideration. E W M Olwen and wife transfer to J E B Smith Livestock Company the northwest quarter of section 35 township 1 north range 34 with 450 dollars. The Caunnilan American Mortgage Trust Company transfers to H L Moody the west half of section 12 township 33 range 25 with 1800 dollars.
Jerome Freedman long rumored in Joseph as a former resident now visits in this city with friends and relatives. He sold out in Joseph and seeks a new formation location. He has been in Maker City and La Grande, planning to stay until a suitable opening is found. If none arises he may travel inland. The 2 month old Mannetin Rhodes, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Rhodes, died at 1106 West Alta Street today. Funeral was held at 2 PM from the family home with interment in Olney Cemetery.
Anna Bowlus seeks a divorce from G. W. Bowlus alleging drunkenness as the ground. They were married in Walla Walla in 1899 and have one child. The petition was filed yesterday by attorneys Peterson and Peterson.
A marriage license was issued last evening to Irving C. Snyder and Grace EB Overman, both residents of this county.
Aug 16 in Constantinople reports that the emperor grants amnesty to all prisoners who have completed two thirds of their terms, as a gesture toward recovering health and easing the empire's burden. The decision affects numerous inmates across the capital and provinces.
Toledo Aug 16 Interstate Commerce Commission today ended its inquiry into the steel trust case and announced no further action on the labor disputes. The inquiry focused on practices affecting rates and competition across interstate freight services.
Judge Lowell and Leon Cohen announce delegates for the Boise congress. C Belting of Ontario and Walter T Tooxe of Woodburn named by Lowell. Cohen names four delegates from two associations: G H Oldaker and W Brady from Commercial, R M O'Brien and R L Oliver from fair. Mayor Fee and Judge Gilliland had already appointed five each.
Aug 14 Vallejo reports the court martial of Lt Edward Dunn US Navy on scandalous conduct aboard the receiving ship Independence. Witnesses describe a local district woman entering the ship, Dunn’s intoxication at dinner, and prior associations with Churchill. Proceeding continued after testimony.
New York Aug 16 St Paul directors authorized a common stock issue at par of 22 percent for holders with both common and preferred. The 26 million issue will fund extending the road to the Pacific. Extension contracts totalling between 59 million and 76 million were let that fall.
An old advertisement touts Newhro's Herpicide as the solution to herpes and scalp conditions caused by parasites. It claims the product destroys a microbe blamed for itching scalp and hair loss, offering samples from The Herpicide Co. Detroit Michigan via C Koeppen & Bros.
Colorado beet crop expected to yield 10 million dollars this summer, up over last year. Great Western Sugar figures show 2000 beet pickers employed, acres planted up by 1000, with beets replacing wheat as farmers' preferred crop. Fort Morgan and Brush sugar factories nearing completion for this season. Reports also note a fire at Eckler and a gruesome incident involving a child from The Dakes.
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