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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1911
Page
3
Do your shopping early. Do not wait until the last day when everything is picked over. Our lines are complete in every department with hundreds of pretty and useful items for both men and women.
Classified notice lists ladies wear and accessories including silk scarfs hand bags sets silk hosiery felt slippers gloves underwear and umbrellas offered for sale or display. Shown with prices and sizes where available from local merchants.
A catalog excerpt lists neckwear silk dresses centerpieces fancy combs aprons suit cases suspenders smoking jackets bath robes overcoats comb sets cuff links and related accessory items for gentlemen presented in a dense, framed ledger style.
Washington dispatches report protests against the West Umatilla irrigation project could force abandonment of the Oregon program for years. The Borah act funds are tied to existing projects, leaving little room for new work and possibly delaying John Day and other eastern Oregon ventures. Senator Chamberlain hints at a further loan, but Oregon faces an uphill battle to secure any additional allocations.
A fragmented dialogue shows a husband declaring “I have the faith that moves mountains” while his wife retorts in mockery that his faith would move the ashes out of the basement. The exchange hints at domestic tension without further context.
The Houston case concerns a girl allegedly born to Russian-born parents but on American soil, raising debate over her citizenship status. Officials weigh whether birthright claims or parentage determine eligibility under existing rules. The discussion highlights immigration and nationality questions tied to a single child’s origins.
A Muscadine Alabama man credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving his wife from a severe bronchial illness and dangerous cough. He praises the remedy as infallible for coughs and colds and lists ailments it can treat. A 5 cent trial bottle is offered with a $100 guarantee by Koeppens.
Special Correspondence from Nolin Oregon reports a Friday night fundraiser under Prof J A Hawke at the North Side Yoakum schoolhouse raising 67.50 to decorate the room and fund a library. Mentioned are visiting clergy from Spokane and Holdman, local residents and travelers from Dayton Walsh Pendleton Rowan and Pendleton.
Mr and Mrs A N Miller of Holdman visited locally last week. Christmas tree arrangements are set for December 23 under the Farmers Union and Ladies Aid. Miss Ruby Haziet of Hoopston HL visiting the Slusher family in Pendleton. Mrs Charlina McCutchen, sister of McCutchen Bros and Avalene McCutchen, arrives from Yacob Washington to take charge of a school six miles from Holdman. Tommy Kerr will live with Mrs Chas Hill at Huntsville Washington.
Eastern Oregon will be taught the best and cheapest road construction methods this spring. Prof E F Ayres, returning from Union Experiment Station, addresses road supervisors and announces a demonstration road a quarter mile long to show farmers the sand city and oiled earth techniques on loam land at the station.
Corvallis Oregon December 11 The Jeffersonian Literary Society at the agricultural college presented an afternoon program with extempore speech by A Jordan Pendleton age 14 on the value of literary societies H I Smith 18 Marahfiell on parliamentary practice under the readership of Rh M Rut ledge a nonres and a question box by PE Frehlig 14 Rutherlin Hood's Sarsaparilla advertises cure for several ailments including scrofula catarrh rheumatism and dyspepsia claiming benefits from use of the product.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills to treat constipation and indigestion, claiming health benefits. It also includes a travel note for Northern Pacific Ry leaving at 1:30 pm, arriving 9:55 pm, with tickets via W Adams, Pendleton.
Houston Texas reports a surge in Confederate veteran deaths with 700+ in the current quarter and 12 000 affidavits sent. only about 700 yet returned. Despite deaths, new applicants mainly include widows of indigent veterans now eligible under amended pension law.
Portland reports George M Hyland may join the race for representative in Congress from Multnomah County as a Republican. Roger Sinnott, C. W. Gasfernhelt or John P. Kavanaugh are also speculated contenders, with Judge Gantenbein a likely ally. Hyland, a Thlinoid native and longtime Portland resident, has been urged by civic groups to run and has shifted from business to farming after leaving a department store role.
Routing notes show long east and west of south lines with Ucket? through Northern Pacific. Pasco connections via W Adams agent in Pendleton coordinate through trains.
In New York the baseball year of 1912 begins with informal conferences among the supreme council heads and league presidents. Talks focus on elevating the American association Pacific Coast and Eastern leagues to Double A status. Barrows Chivington and Ewing, with J H Farrell, expect favorable action while harmony appears to dominate even as presidential elections show no clear opposition.
Calitraith P. Rodgers completed a west coast shore landing in Minded, California, ending his cross continent flight at 4 04 yesterday on the Pacific coast. The final lap covered 12 miles. Rodgers began in Compton near where he previously fell on November 5.
Swellings of the flesh caused by inflammation cold fractures of the none toothache neuralgia or rheumatism can be relieved by applying NALLARD'S SNOW ISNIMENT or should be well rubbed in over the part affected Its great healing and penetrating power eases the pain reduces inflammation and swelling and restores natural contour Bottle price 25c 10c and 1 per bottle Sold by A C Koeppen Bros
Travel plan by Northern Pacific via Pasco with connections to Portland arriving 8 10 p m. See W Adams ARENE at the Passenger station for through tickets and all arrangements. Also a cough remedy pitch promising dual external and internal treatment with a dollar bottle of Ballarius Hore Hound Syrup and a free Herrick's Red Pepper Plaster with each bottle offered by A Roeppen & Pros.
Weekly or monthly rates offered for horses boarded at the Commercial Barn located at 620 Aura street. For pricing and arrangements, call Malin 13.
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