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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1906
Page
3
Large block of classified ads from Pendleton and surrounding area includes livery stable offerings in Graham and Thompson, furniture buyers in Pendleton, attorney offices, abstract company, insurance, and education for watchmaking. Also multiple for sale listings such as residence on Court Street, Mother's Kitchen restaurant, a Kimball piano, a Daniel Best harvester, and 160 acre parcel on Baket Mountain with farm land in Weston Oregon.
Fores, Fire Patrol a Success reports Fores J Davie of Spokane who outlines cooperative plans with the forest service and lumber interests in northern Idaho. The Codle d'Alene Timber Protective Association, with 200000 acres, used 15 rangers and a chief warden to curb fires, costing about 3.5 cents per acre in 1906. Patrols reduced losses and avoided arrests, relying on warnings rather than enforcement. The group seeks continued partnership with government forest service under the Coeur d Alene forest reserve. Separately, Star in Caldwell pushes to restrict liquor sales by urging city council action, while La Grande reports a 275000 brick kiln completion for Oro Dell yards, aiding the Palmer mill boiler and furnace project with 490000 bricks produced this season.
Star reports there are no active saloons in the area after a violent incident led to a keeper's death and a community mobilizing to end the trade. The dead man was buried by the county as residents vow to keep saloons out for good amid violence and traffic concerns.
An old advertisement notes speakers are interrupted by coughing and promotes Foley s Honey and Tor to cure coughs and colds and prevent pneumonia and consumption. It claims the genuine product contains no opiates and mentions Koeppens drug store.
Edward Spencer, recently paroled from the penitentiary due to failing health, appeals Governor Mead's order to return him to the Institution. He contracted tuberculosis at release, with relatives not required to support him as he earned his own living, while the governor seeks to complete the sentence.
The advertisement claims millions have used Foley's Honey and Tar with beneficial results for coughs colds and lung troubles. It warns customers to buy only the genuine product in the yellow package which contains no opiates or harmful drugs and to guard their health by avoiding substitutes.
Frank Guernecy reports return from Starbuck where a ditch curvey will carry power to a proposed electric light plant. Dr Pietrevcki, with farming interests in the area, has contemplated installing a modern plant there. Guerrivey says power is ready and construction may start within days.
A New Year greeting from Oregon Wine and Liquor Co promises pure wines and liquors free from adulteration. The Bowman block near the O R N Depot is noted as the address with assurance of quality across vintages.
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