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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
8
Old customers receive premiums when buying Empire coffee tea baking powder and spices. Each 25 cent purchase includes a ticket worth 2% cents, aimed at homemakers seeking quality china glassware and graniteware. The offer extends beyond Pendleton to many towns, with a Christmas giveaway for children.
The Pendleton Savings Bank presents retiring president W. J. Furnish with a cut glass punch bowl as a Christmas token of esteem. Most bank staff have long tenures with the firm, some throughout its entire history under Furnish. The gesture shows his popularity among the employees.
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The Northwest Miller family and west coast lumber associations allege charter violations by Great Northern and Northern Pacific due to inefficient service. They urge receivership as Pacific coast firms push for better car and engine movement, with data gathered on cars, engines, sidings, and repair delays to prove the case.
William Guion a former city resident and Seattle Interurban motorman died from injuries suffered in yesterday mornings collision at Tacoma hospital. The accident, blamed on a work train crew, split the passenger coach killing four and swelling the death toll to five.
Harney county residents urge removing the Blue Mountains forest reserve to a farther point from Harney City. The reserve’s southern boundary sits about 1.5 miles away, harming stockmen’s grazing grounds and restricting cattle and sheep operations. Jasper Davis, president of the Harney board of trade, notes the proximity also hampers new settlers moving into the district.
Mr Davis asked about altering reserve boundaries and the possibility of a boundary line shift northward. T B Neuhausen of the Interior Department sees no obstacle if the current reserve status is presented to proper authorities for action.
A Ritzville dispatch reports a plan to unite inland empire wheat growers into the United Wheatgrowers' association. Led by R. H. Hugunin of Hatton Adams County, the group aims to organize local societies, charge a $1.60 initiation fee and monthly dues, to secure better wheat prices and promote farmer welfare with headquarters moved to Ritzville for rail access.
Funeral services for the late Mrs Roreetta Shutrum will be held tomorrow at 1 pm from the Baptist Church with Rev G L Hall officiating. The body lies at the home of James Estes 121 Kinnewall Jackson Street and calling hours are available for viewing as the casket will not be opened at the church.
Wallace president of the Co-operatve Christian Federation and Wallis Nash will travel to New York to secure financing for cooperative colonization, model city and railroad projects. They aim to purchase Eldorado ditch, Miller Lux ranch, and a 1710 acre Clackamas townsite by January 14, and launch the Mid-Oregon & Eastern railroad by then.
The blue funnel liner Antilochus departed this morning with cargo valued at $1,002,129 and cargo worth $1,000,006 plus 100 passengers. It will stop at Port Townsend and Victoria to take on more travelers and a shipment of canned salmon for Singapore. Cargo includes 4600 bales of cotton 119,528 sacks of flour 3305 copper bars worth $100,000 and larger consignments of cas es to bark fish oil guano lumber and machinery.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Hodges of Helix plan a joint installation of officers two weeks from tonight followed by a banquet and program. The two lodges report strong, prosperous conditions and are among the county's best.
Thomas C. Nye, son of Mr and Mrs A W Nye, married Miss Bicise Howard of Polk City at the bride’s home on Christmas night. They later arrived and visited Mr Nye’s parents for a few days.
A. FA Montgomery reports the sale of two residences in Helix to 8 BD Blek erstatf who also purchased the svloone in Helix formerly owned by Martin Anderson and Sam Starr. He plans to build another cottage for his occupancy later.
The regular installation of officers in Pontleton Lodge AF and AM will be held at Masante Temple tonight at 7 o'clock. All brethren are cordially invited to attend.
Helix Masons will install officers next Monday evening and after the installation will enjoy a banquet and literary and music program. Norville is named master of the Helix lodge for the ensuing year.
Attention. There will be a meeting of Pondte Jade No. 288, BOP OR at Bridghes hall at 7 p m tonight. The wiltton vindelame will be the onder of the evening.
December 27 notice lists attendees for a work in progress event with names Newberry Pua Bo Yeon Serihe and others. All requested to attend per official notice.
Thomas Connolly and James Chialdy, groome at a fashionable New York City riding academy, quarreled and fought with pitch forks. Connolly was killed when a pitch fork pierced the brain through an eye, according to the report.
Salem correspondent reports on a landmark water rights suit in Umatilla County where about 2000 people and five corporations confront upper river interests. The injunction seeks to stop upstream diversions and preserve flow to lower lands near the mouth, amid riparian and regal law questions. Oregon state officials and multiple attorneys represent both sides in the effort to define water use for a developing region.
Western Indiana editor cites a cub Evansville reporter who described a man\u2019s murder and bank funds with a misquoted line. The wire copy claims the killer sought money, noting the victim had deposited all funds the day before, leaving only his wife.
Cashmere in Chelan County pushes to secure legislative funding for a fled hatchery. The town has raised money to support an active lobby ahead of the coming session.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce s Favorite Prescript ion as a cure for feminine disorders including prolapse, displacements, backache, headaches, and pelvic pain. It touts minimal alcohol content, claims many cures, and offers free advice from Dr. Pierce of Buffalo New York along with a medical book and pellets for cleansing the system.
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