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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
2
Lack of certificate of property valuation from the county clerk delays library subsidy discussion. Council weighs occupant tax as a funding option while a free scramble for business follows cab and drayman demand. Charles Eggart hired as city hall janitor. sewer connections ordered to curb sanitary violations.
A terse warning urges immediate action at the first sign of a cold. It cautions that delaying treatment may allow the illness to deepen, making recovery harder and prolonging suffering. Each hour lost at the outset could extend days of discomfort.
Friends report Walter McCormmach continues to improve after a bout with pleuro pneumonia. His condition, once deemed critical, has brightened markedly over the past two days.
Mise Bertha Gross, a sophomore in Willamette University's college of oratory, presented a sketch titled Timmy Trescott's First Appearance. The piece drew praise for Gross's clear strong modulated delivery and realistic portrayal of a school boy's first public speech.
Koeppen's Drug Store closes its soda fountain from now through the holidays to make room for Christmas goods. The fountain will reopen after the New Year offering cold soda, ice cream, and hot soda once again.
Allen Peterson was compelled to sign a pledge not to sell or take orders for intoxicants or distribute order blanks before he could obtain a license. Sullivan advertisements claim the old stand is an interstate link, but the council ruled that near beer sales would not be allowed there. Peterson signed the pledge and secured the license, preventing the site from becoming a wholesaler’s agency.
Jim Estes will inaugurate a new Ladies Day at the Pastime Amusement Parlors after J. M. Bates completed improvements including linoleum floors renovated alleys a new stairway and buttler bolts. Ladies Day will offer a bowling opportunity with a $2.40 prize for the highest score and several winners already named including J. Butler J. Burrows M. Ewing and A. Anderson.
Lee D. Drake former first sergeant of Company L has been appointed first lieutenant by Captain Dan P. Smythe. A company election will be held Tuesday evening after drill to select a second lieutenant. After the drill and election the company will host another series of popular dancing parties.
Stevens and Wilson of Portland opened a new amusement parlor in the old Louvre saloon room yesterday. The site features a shooting gallery knife rack tune and blow testers picture machines and an electric organ and piano to provide music for patrons. The venture proved popular with guests.
A business meeting of the Puriah Aid society will be held Friday at 2:30 PM at the residence of Mrs. Lee Moorhouse. Important matters will be discussed and acted upon.
This afternoon Clerk Salling issued a marriage license to William E. Schrampf and Mary G. Booher. The record confirms their intent to wed and formalizes their union under local civil procedure.
In the Chamber of Deputies ex-Premier Fortis, now head of the governing majority, denounced Austria-Hungary’s Balkan actions. He said Italy seeks no immediate compensation but hopes to force Austria to curb armaments or restore freedom of action. Fortis warned war fears stem from allies and urged sacrifices for military defense to guarantee peace. The address drew enthusiastic applause.
In Paris a wealthy collector sues a dealer for the return of a large payment for a painting signed Claude Manet. The picture was presented to Manet, who was in Venice, and he said it was not his work though the signature was a perfect forgery. The picture fakir is active, forging living painters’ names to fake works.
Pendleton High School and Pendleton Academy girls basketball meet Monday night at the high school gym in a hoped for best in season clash. Both teams train hard with High School players long together and Academy showing speed and finishing ability. Officials yet to be chosen. possible trips to The Dalles and Willamette valley later, with Spokane plans on the slate for boys.
Wm McCorkin, the postmaster at Priggson, visited Pendleton yesterday to handle business and call on friends in the city. He was described as efficient and well regarded by locals and officials.
C E Rich of Chicago arrived in Pendleton today to visit his sister Mrs J J Hamley. He is accompanied by his little daughter and had been in town for several days with Mrs Hamley at her home.
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