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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1906
Page
8
The article notes that turning out a finished watch or jewelry piece at an affordable cost attracts more work, expanding business for the merchant. The piece emphasizes efficiency, value, and the flow of clientele seeking finished items.
A local seller markets an array of hair brushes from 25 cents to 3 dollars, offering choices across grades and bristle quality. The ad highlights diverse backs, including wood varieties, and stresses value and broad stock to suit all buyers.
Charles Cunningham and E T Wade were shaken up when a horse driven by Ole Oleson collided with their buggy near the court house. Cunningham injured his left hand, Wade brained and cut. both expected to recover. Chief Gurdane vows to halt speeding within the city limits and enforce a six mile per hour limit.
The Columbia River M E conference will meet in Yakima on September 5 with Bishop H H Warren of Denver presiding. The cornerstone ceremony for the new Methodist church is unlikely as the bishop must depart east via Spokane after adjournment. The northwest church growth is noted with 150 ministers in the conference awaiting the Yakima gathering and ministerial designations.
A brief item notes stubbornly low cattle prices and weak crop conditions dulling interior commerce while Conlon remains lively. The report references Garrett, a well known representative, amid a restrained agricultural economic backdrop.
News from Frisco indicates the embargo on ocean freight between Portland and San Francisco has been removed except for perishable goods. Railroad freight embargo remains in force between the two cities due to ongoing business congestion from the recent strike.
William J. Wilkinson, former mayor of Athena, was seriously injured when his buggy broke and horses bolted on the county road south of Weaton. He suffered two broken bones in the right leg and was taken to Weston sanitarium where Dr Cashatt set the fracture. Recovery expected six weeks or more. The clipping also notes the May/tra married George Nowlin and Miss Etta Kendall in Los Angeles with Rev. Coulter officiating, Nowlin soon leaving for Fresno to work on a newspaper. Nowlin is J W Nowlin’s brother.
The county court met in adjourned session to consider a liquor license for Minan in North Elein precinct. Attorneys Lloyd and Crawford argued for a remonstrance urging opposition. After all-day consideration, the court decided to reconvene on September 1 to hear further arguments and rule on the petition by E. C. Berry of North Elgin precinct.
Logawian started work on two wooden bridges in the valley. One crosses Catherine Creek about a half mile south of the old Tule bridge, the other over Wilkinson Slough. Work is not by contract but supervised by Logiston with a daily-hired crew. force is small due to hiring difficulties.
A concrete sidewalk is under construction on the south side of Court Street beside the Milarkey building housing the Pendleton Drug Company and the Commercial Association. The new walk will not extend to other Milarkey-owned structures since nearby wooden walks are new.
FPR Lote and family from western Oregon will ship eight horses and household goods to Overton Nebraska this evening. They travel via the O BH and MN lines at the stated price. Horses were inspected this morning by James Hackett deputy stock inspector. Read the Enet Oregonian.
Pendleton Business college at Main and Webb streets reports full teaching staff and an expected enrollment of over 100 students. Prof BE Churchill, Mabel W Churchill, Prof Charles W Steele, and Miss Birdie E Waldron join as teachers. Classes start Sept 10 with rooms to seat 100 and plans to secure more space for winter attendance. The East Oregonian notes already 60 plus students signed on for September and many more to enroll.
WI Harder of the Marder brothers threshing crew was struck by a broken feeder knuckle at W. P. Whitnys price west of town. The blow fractured the cheek bone but did not sever the cheek. he was taken to Athena for medical care and is recovering.
W O W meeting in Weston plans to organize an incoming lodge and recruit members tonight. The gathering also marks Woodmen day prep for the upcoming county fair with details to be announced.
Moscow considers a council ordinance cutting power rates based on Pullman pricing. It proposes lower candlepower and meter rates, eliminates minimum charges with meters, and allows choice between meter or flat rates after installation. Violations would risk charter forfeiture by the utility.
Pine Garden notes by Hon. C. W. Parrish claim days to Nae commend in his district. He asserts the region’s climate suits profitable vegetable miling, claiming a garden of potatoes rivaling any recent crop in John Day valley. In Union County, grouse season opened August 15 with 274 hunter licenses issued, 60 more than last year.
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