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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1907
Page
5
City council plans an ordinance to create a permanent contingent fund of 2000 dollars, up from 500, with power to add as needed. The move aims to safeguard salaries as warrants for city workers, especially street laborers, faced heavy discounts during recent money shortages.
The ordinance directs payments to employees from the contingent fund ensuring there is always cash available.
All parties holding bills against company L. are asked to present them to Carl Nissen, secretary, before tomorrow Tuesday evening.
C Durham expert resident piano tuner guarantees all work and prompts attention to orders. Leave orders at Guernsey music store.
Samuel J D Peterson Milton attorney John Bell Athens visit county seat. Mr and Mrs H O Manafield Athena in city. Charles Swain Milton son of late Charles L Swain in city. Deputy Sheriff George Lindgreen Union spent Sunday visiting. B J Brown Portland Pacific Paper in city. J B Saylor en route Freewater to Butter Creek cattle and hay ranch. Carl Peringer leaves for Portland to resume studies after Thanksgiving visit. Bishop C J O Neilly Eastern Oregon diocese attends St Francis sister jubilee at St. Josephs Academy guest of Father Neate. Jack Wright Pendleton Spokane runs back to work after vacation. Rev W S Payne Weston pastor visiting. Mrs B E Kennedy and children departed for Baker City after stay. A G Mills to Portland for RR N work. W H Garrett Wadhams sales in city. Fred Lantz visiting from Portland real estate. B Taylor Echo visiting. Miss Phillis Parkes returned from Tone. Nell Wilson and Walter Smith from Ione head to Portland. Miss Elin Allen returns from Echo. Miss Rowena Mathot returns to Walla Walla. J W Coppinger Echo Pendleton visit. big Echo rancher. Robert C French Weston Normal president in city. W Brown Condon in city on business. Mrs Elia Bowling Adams in city brief visit. Miss Mamie Rippey Echo Thanksgiving teaching in Echo. Attorney P Morton visiting from Echo.
Report of a Paris gambling club with baccarat and card tables raided by 40 police. Members resisted but officers removed all tables to a van amid protests. The scene followed repeated raids as authorities target gambling dens. Masonic meeting Pendleton lodge No 62 set for 7 o'clock with Master Mason work and luncheon.
Star theater offers a strong program this week with Grace Huntington and her company from the Orpheum circuit in dramatic comedy plays. D P Shields is a noted singer and dancer, with all new Staroscope pictures and the catchy illustrated song Lovin Time. Manager Trites says local competition spurs greater effort and aims to win patronage for the Star with sterling attractions.
R W Henneman a Pendleton cigar dealer returned from three weeks away in Portland Tacoma Seattle Port Townsend and other sound cities He reports people in the sound and Portland easing money fright and feeling more secure while western Washington faces higher unemployment from closed mills leaving Seattle with many idle men
Bob Jackson a McCammon Idaho saloonkeeper was shot and killed last night by Charles Evans a porter who fled the scene.
City notices announce fresh oysters at Hohbachs and dry wood in plentiful supply from Minnis. Forshaw offers Christmas tree leaves while the Electric Bakery advertises its bread wagon. Other items include restaurant meals, rental rooms, property for sale or rent, pickle shipments, and a hair tonic claim with a $100 guarantee from Hiawatha Hall Tonic Co.
Henry Musser, sought in Butte for securing 760 dollars by fraud, has surrendered to the Butte police. Martha Olsen, aged 0, committed suicide in Canby Oregon yesterday while despondent. If you see it in the East Oregonian, it's 0.
A shipment of premium goods arrived for the city market today. Officials praised the quality and potential impact on local business, noting fresh inventory and strong consumer demand anticipated this week.
A notice announces hand painted china made for the United States is open for inspection and criticism. It claims new items daily in Jowelsar and Optitian, with a contact at 788 Malmiit.
New York reports playgrounds in department stores attract families with sand boxes swings and climbing apparatus while tipping etiquette grows. It notes service gratuities across hotels cabs boot blacks barber expressmen and movers and cites the Singer Building as a major sight for visitors. Roller skating takes over streets with makeshift rinks expanding citywide.
Winslow Bros jewelers awards a 25 dollar silver cup to the championship team in a forthcoming local basketball series. Five teams are forming including Commercial Association, the high school, Company L, Pendleton Academy, and Pendleton Business College. An executive committee with Director B E Shockley will schedule games at the Commercial gym and outside players pay 1 per month for gym use and classes. The series to start as soon as possible.
Alden Blethen owner of the Seattle Times says the Morning Times will suspend publication after November 84 due to heavy losses and Seattle not supporting two major morning papers. He notes the morning edition lost 78000 dollars in eight months despite a 17000 circulation.
Oregon Lumber Yard urges customers to stock up now with clean coal and dry wood. Call Martin 8 for delivery or pickup details.
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