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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1906
Page
8
Editorial urges Pendleton residents to support local merchants who sustain schools and the town’s prosperity. It contrasts loyal makers with out of town buyers and promotes Empire Java and Mocha coffee from Empire Tea and Crockery Co. as a home front purchase.
Advertises hair brushes in all grades from 25c to $3. Claims stock covers cheapest to best Russian bristle brushes. Describes bristles mounted in well made backs with various wood backs, solid and veneered. Emphasizes good values across the range.
A river levee plan outlines extending the levee from station 69 to 105 with a rock riprapped wall on bedrock and sections 1 through 5 detailing excavation, embankment, riprap, masonry, cribs and an iron gate. Total project cost is $82,900 with contingencies and engineering, plus an alternate $12,500 for deploying the levee on the first section.
Fragmentary note indicates the levee committee has moved to place the possession of the report with Cornellmin Murphy. No further names or dates are provided in readable text.
Boise prepares for the national irrigation congress set for September as Monte I Gwinn, chairman of the executive committee, reports strong delegate interest from 1200 expected from states including Colorado and California. Over 1000 rooms are booked and east coast attendees are showing surprising turnout. Pendleton residents expect participation with local officials attending from the vice president down.
Martin Baker, accused of grand larceny in Defiance Ohio, is jailed in Conner County awaiting transfer. Brought from Helix by John Griswold after W G Kopp, Defiance sheriff, cited a November 1405 indictment. Baker, described as a tall red haired man with a sneaking look, claims innocence. His brothers say he is innocent and deny the crime.
A fire yesterday about six to seven miles from Helix destroyed a separator owned by Ed Zeuske and 40 acres of wheat owned by Al Horn and W. C. Furnleh on the Jitter ranch farmed by Mr. Blorn. Cause is not reported but may be spontaneous combustion from damp wheat. the wheat stack was damaged and the separator burned. Insurance on the wheat crop is held with Moorhouse Hamilton.
H and McCutcheon named receiver for C C Sharp paint store at Portland interest. Receiver and Sharp have been invoicing stock today and disposition of the business is not yet known. Appointment made at Sharp's request.
R. M. Mayberry of the Savings bank force was assaulted at his home and forced to stop work yesterday afternoon. He was unable to attend the bank today. Michael J F Dwyer, famed race track figure and once millionaire, died penniless in New York.
The district fair pavilion street on Main will be paved before the fair, says J A H Shewry, Warren Co construction superintendent. Paving starts at the south end if ground for the plant is secured, with work advancing northward as sewer work allows. A grader and teams arrive from Walla Walla. 200 more men are needed, and Mr. Shewry reports difficulty in securing Greeks from Tekoa to fill labor shortages, slowing reclamation project progress.
In circuit court Judge Bean heard arguments in the suit by Peoples Warehouse Fair Store and Baker & Folsom against the city and W B Byers. The city and Byers moved to strike part of the complaint, a move seen as a potential decisive victory for the city. City Attorney McCourt led the argument for the motion, Bailey for the plaintiffs replied later. Also reported is a second fire near Helix on the Richmond Frog ranch, started by a Brotherton threshing engine, burning about five acres of unculled area before control. the threshing machine survived. Springfield, Linn county, after sewer system installation, faces further developments.
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is advertised as a nonintoxicating remedy for women's weaknesses and peculiar ailments. The notice claims endorsements from leading writers, offers free consultations, and promotes The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser with purchase options and mailing details.
In Peoria on Aug 21 State Chairman Howchensteine opens a convention. The Sullivean faction wins all votes except one against Sullivan. Cook county delegation numbers 635. Judge Thompson, Bryan's ally, fights on as Rainey withdraws as temporary chairman. Boggs is elected and Bryan Thompson Sullivan resolutions are debated.
Invitations have been issued for the wedding of Miss Margaret Elise Bartholomew daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert W Bartholomew to Thomas Hai Weet. The ceremony will be at the First Christian Church Portland on Monday evening September 3 at 8 30 oclock
Theodore Christie commenced a suit for divorce from Ellen Christie. The couple wed in Sheridan county in March 1890. Peter West is the attorney for the plaintiff.
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