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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1906
Page
7
Christmas cheer arrives with an extra shipment of grade pianos selected for the season. The stock features Steinway Knabe Everett Packard Estey A B Chase Fischer Emerson and other celebrated makes. Visit now to choose a gift piano or place on a reserve list for future orders.
A piano is the most acceptable gift and the Emerson piano player is described as the union of the Emerson plane with the Angelus. The blend is praised for superior qualities, presenting the best combination of diayer ever offered to the public.
Congressman James B. Perkins of New York defends inheritance taxes, outlining laws in France, Switzerland, Italy, Sweden, Australia and England. He notes three U.S. historical models, argues the tax is established worldwide, and cites France and other nations yielding substantial revenue.
Colonel Hofer of Willamette valley Interests Peter Logele of Coos Bay and Senator Ful ton of Oregon met with Senator W A Clark of Montana to lobby for extending Clark railway system into Oregon. They described a route from Yaquina bay to Mount Jefferson via Santiam pass and urged study of 100 miles to reach Klamath Falls and 100 more to Coos Bay, highlighting timber and Nevada mine product demand. Clark pledged experts would review the country and he invited a personal visit to Oregon.
Fortunes for Indians as Osage receive $210000 under agent Millard. Each member now valued at about $60000 in lands and annuities. Distribution includes $90000 interest, $70000 gross money and $5000 gas oil royalty. Full bloods paid first with guardians ensuring school attendance.
Vancouver December 18. Severe cold grips Saskatchewan and the northwest as relief efforts by the local government and Canadian Pacific attempt to quell growing suffering from the fuel shortage. Plans aim to tap northern Saskatchewan timber to aid Prince Albert district, where privation is severe. Coal arrives slowly from eastern states. several freight trains delayed and coal seized from them.
Describes a high-grade rocking chair with glossy golden finish and sturdy bent arms. Emphasizes comfort and beauty, claiming long life with proper care. Price noted as $3.90 and later $3.00, highlighting value beyond cost. Includes promotional tone typical of catalog copy.
President Butler of Columbia University announced plans to send 1000 American teachers to England in response to a visit by English teachers to America. He aims to cover about half the expenses with funds from state educational authorities, selecting teachers from across the country for the expedition.
W F Fernando arrived in Astoria after walking from Seattle to tour the world for the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition. He plans to gather signatures from rulers in foreign lands and give speeches in English speaking countries about Alaska’s wonders, undeveloped resources, and its real annual gold output.
An ad touts a quartet of rocker chairs promising unmatched price and quality in the West. It highlights enormous size, comfortable shape, ornate designs, and solid construction with prices claimed to beat all competition. It urges immediate evaluation and purchase upon trying.
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