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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1908
Page
2
The ad promotes a wide selection of gift jewelry for Milady, emphasizing honest values and clear pricing. It disapproves of bargain counter pieces, states the store provides actual intrinsic value and guarantees representations. Rings are advertised from $2.
A shopping guide touts a wide collection of appropriate and attractive gifts for husbands. It emphasizes jewelry that is not cheap but affordable and reliable, offering smoking sets, fine umbrellas, silver brushes, signet rings in various styles and sizes, with prices from 3.50 dollars upward.
A sales pitch suggesting ideal Christmas gifts for a wife. It promises help selecting a prized present and lists items such as a watch ring brooch cut glass silverware toilet sets and options for shared use like clocks and silver services. Diamonds offered from $10.06.
A father considers a watch pin brooch bracelet or locket as a reliable Xmas gift for his daughter. The text touts various locket styles diamond studded pearl set chased or engraved designs with simple patterns and relief work. Prices start at $7.50.
Slogan presents a gift idea for boys, suggesting a tie as a fond option. It touts a selection of gold Elgin Waltham Hampden Hamilton watches but implies a watch is not the preferred gift, inviting shoppers to compare alternatives between 10.
A dealer advertises solid gold baby rings and pins priced from $10. The copy warns against bargain counter jewelry and promises real sterling value that lasts from cradle to grave, inviting customers to view the selections.
Dr W G Cole undertakes extensive home improvements on his north side river residence including moving the dining room from basement to first floor and enlarging it significantly with additions underway and substantial costs involved.
A house receives a modern projecting roof over the porch and numerous improvements to enhance curb appeal. The residence, regarded as among the most sightly in the city, is being given a fresh coat of paint to complete the modernization.
Employment ad from East Oregonian invites applications for a permanent stenographer and bookkeeper position. Right party preferred. apply in person at the newspaper office.
A Pendleton news agent lost nine silver dollars in a clever craps con aboard a train while watching a game. A desperate player offered his gold watch, inscribed Train Despatcher, for sale. The agent bought it for nine dollars, only to learn the piece was a fraud worth about two dollars. District Attorney Phelps advised inspecting items before purchase.
Mrs. Ida Hamblen of Pendleton returned from Davenport Iowa where she attended the national convention of the supervising deputies of the Royal Neighbors of America. About 69 delegates were present. She traveled part of the way with her brother E E Haw of Minneapolis and his wife. they are visiting Endicott Washington and will spend Christmas with the Hamblen and George Robbing families.
James Beard, a popular furnishing goods salesman at the Alexander department store, has purchased the steam cleaning and dyeing business of E. K. Lorimer on Favat Court Street. He will assume charge after Christmas, staying in his current role until the holiday rush ends. Lorimer plans to open a hat shop on Main Street.
At the county recorder's office to lay the water rights were fled for the ten entrymen who recently secured land upon the Umatilla project. The rights were filed by the water rights association. Among the fortunate entrymen were several local people BR. R. Lewis, Roy Alexander and Miss Bertha Alexander being among the number.
W Eugene Knox renowned impersonator will give a recital at the Eagles hall this evening under Pendleton Camp WW.0 W. Professor Knox has a notable reputation as an entertainer and is expected to attract a large audience this evening.
C R and XN railway officials D W Campbell M J Buckley and William Bollows visited last evening arriving on No 1 and departing on No 2 after spending the night here.
Recent births report a son born today to Mr and Mrs John I Sooter of Weet Bluff Street and a son born to Mr and Mrs Walter Jones of this city.
Marriage licenses have been issued to Claud Bel linger and Sophie Cornoyer Edward Miller and Ida Dukes Moores.
Mrs FE Baker of Hermiston is visiting the county today after arriving from that town last evening.
East Oregonian Journal lists race standings at 1 o clock afternoon in City Division contestants Fiero Wy tlk.s 5 and Frances Smith 2.06.2 among others, plus Out-of-Town Division entries Lola Rogers Adame Geraldine Froome Corliss Agnew and more with names and totals for Pilot Rock Weston Hermiston Athena Echo Freewater and other towns.
Dee Matlock pleaded guilty to two charges in the police court at 3 o'clock. Judge Fite Gerald fined him $50 on one case and suspended sentence on the other case during good behavior. The charge against Mallock's bartender was dismissed at the city attorney's request.
Salem Oregon December 22 Through a supreme court decision in Bert Hill versus Co B Swagerstad appealed from Baker county but heard at Pendleton the circuit court ruling was reversed and a new trial ordered.
Thomas Boylen, noted sheep dealer and former Oregon Sheep commission member, is home for the holidays with his family. He arrived yesterday from Denver where he runs the Baldwin Sheep and Lamb company office.
Davenport reports three men were buried under rock in the Portland cement quarry near Santa Cruz last night. All bodies were recovered.
La Grande Oregon December 22 Walter Niener receiver of the defunct Traders & Farmers National Bank has received 12760 of which 6000 was contributed by George Ackles age payment on a hundred per cent assessment levied on stockholders.
Boise Idaho December 22 Alois Jauer nig was acquitted today of the September murder of W C Simmons of Highland Valley Simmons was shot in ambush in the ranch yard Two years earlier Simmons maimed Jwaering and killed his brother in law but was acquitted on self defense basis
London authorities recount a vivid tale of Ferdinand becoming Prince of Bulgaria through a Vienna theater scene. Maj Lanbe, a friend of the prince, steered talks amid entertainment at Ronacher’s as three Bulgarian delegates pressed Princess Clementine to crown her son. Ferdinand agreed on the spot, but required powers to sanction the delegates' choice.
The Novos Vremyi reports that 117 high naval officers will be dismissed before month’s end, adding to thirteen already cashiered. Replacements will be appointed before New Year, signaling not a system overhaul but removal of officers deemed guilty incompetent or blamed by higher authorities.
A fragment reflects a speaker blaming a universal antagonism for confronting numerous cactus clusters. The line hints at persistent grievance shaping perception, but lacks concrete details or names.
A Boston store window features a detailed winter tableau. An old cabin in a forest setting includes a fence, family figures, cat and dog, presenting a charming miniature of winter life.
Attorney C. E. Wood of Portland traveled through Pendleton yesterday on his way home from Yale. He attended the Oregon Idaho development congress meeting and made a brief stop in Pendleton.
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