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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
7
A Manning Iowa woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with saving her life after years of severe female ailments and costly treatments. She urges other sick women to write for advice to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
A Lewiston dispatch notes Northern Pacific progress on Pasco to Riparian with tracklaying at 1.5 to 2 miles daily. The line, 66 miles long, links to Lewiston Riparia and will allow NP trains direct water-grade access to the sea via the prairie route. Delicate interline questions persist over immediate joint use with O R N, affecting grain tonnage and regional rail competition.
Des Moines August 27. Governor Cummins issued a proclamation calling a special session of the legislature to amend the state primary law. The aim is to allow Republican voters to choose the senatorial candidate at the November regular election rather than by a caucus. A large Republican conference met to ease factional strife believed to threaten the party’s ticket.
A humorous reflection contrasts belief with reality as the public touts a love of labor while secretly avoiding effort. The quip notes common workplace pretenses and the gap between opinion and action in modern employment culture.
Fred Miller of Pomeroy contracts to buy 1000 head of three and four year old steers in central Idaho for fattening for the Klondike market next summer. He is in Lewiston to commence purchases, with stock to be shipped July 1. Cattle to be finished on the lower Snake River range before slipping north.
Twenty concrete laborers quit work on North Second Street at the George Milton Savage Company yard where a concrete mixer is in operation. They demand 2.60 dollars per day or pay for time laid off, citing irregular sand and gravel supply. Superintendent Anderson refused to meet the wage demand, saying he would hire others at 2.26 dollars per day whenever work becomes available.
Yakima Valley fruit shippers protest proposed apple freight rate increases. A wire was sent to R P Ober at St Paul and to the Fruit Distributors at Fargo urging North Yakima to oppose the rise. Walla Walla, not yet notified, joins Yakima and Wenatchee in the protest as growers seek club support.
Bishop C J O Reilly of Baker City visited Condon urging funds for the Sister's school under construction. Fifteen thousand dollars was raised, with existing money and prior contributions nearly financing the $36,000 project. The Dominican Sisters will own the school, slated to be ready February 1, 1903.
P. J. Fransioli of Tacoma, president of Fransioli Grain, estimates eastern Washington will yield about 25 600 000 bushels of wheat and northern Idaho about 4 500 000 to 6 000 000 bushels. He notes harvest progress may finish by mid September and prices for wheat, barley, and oats are higher than last year.
The notice endorses using ad advertising to solve wardrobe needs and invites readers to consider new listings for rooms and furnished spaces. It suggests seeking the right buyer for property and urges evaluating ambitions and advertisements as a daily tool for business and personal change.
Classified ad rates for East Oregonian include three lines at 20 cents one time or 70 cents six times. Five lines at 30 cents one time or $1.15 six times. Submit to the office with payment. Also notes offers to recruit subscribers to Daily Weekly and Semi-Weekly editions.
I. i Best, physician and surgeon with office in Savings Bank building. Phones office main 164 residence main 175. Dr Lloyd D Idlhman, dentist in Schmidt building Pendleton Ore. Sundays and holidays by appointment. Office hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Rome awaits a unique athletic carnival next month as part of the Papal Jubilee. Roman Catholics from nations including the United States will send their best athletes and trophies will be awarded by the Holy Father. Ireland fields a large delegation and aims for top honors.
An advertisement urges readers not to waste opportunities and promotes Sexine Pills as a universal tonic for both men and women. It claims guaranteed effectiveness and offers pricing of $1 per box or $5 for all boxes with a full guarantee, noting Pendleton Drug Co as the seller and emphasizing non substitution.
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