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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1904
Page
8
A Pendleton physician, Best, shaved his moustache and visited Brock & McComas drugstore to buy cigars and supplies for an unnamed patient. The clerk and owner could not identify him, prompting a messenger to locate the patient at a hotel.
In Pendleton District 16, taxpayers met yesterday afternoon and unanimously approved a 10 mill levy for school maintenance for 1905. Chairman J Smith presided with about 16 taxpayers present as Leon Cohen moved the measure and it passed without opposition.
Protracted meetings start next Sunday morning at the Methodist church on West Webb Street under the general revival plan. Rev. O. B. Crockett of La Grande will preach morning and evening daily next week. Rev. A. D. Thoroughman and wife of Weston will also be present to aid in the meetings.
The advertisement promotes manicuring as a finishing touch to good dress, direct from San Francisco, at Mrrs. Campbell's millinery parlors 107 Court Street. Introductory pricing: Ladies 25 cents, Gentlemen 35 cents. Appointments in advance. Ladies hair dressing in latest modes. Work at customer's home doubles the price.
The public is cordially invited to attend these meetings where well known pulpit orators will speak. A profitable series is anticipated by the congregation, offering uplift and guidance through engaging talks.
County Clerk Saling drew a panel for the January term to begin Monday January 16. The jurors include B F Winn J A Creswell Asa Moore L M Watrous E Clark George Horn M E Pomeroy John Harder Ambros Winn W H Jones RB Stanfield Carl Jeane Leon Cohen William M Slusher T B Swearingen FE J Wilbur W T Rigby FP Gould James Cameron EW McComas Thomas Kerr M M Wyrick James L Hall George Adama Charles White W H Bond D K Bell J H Price CA Barrett BD Sandera W A Barnes. The docket remains unsettled. Harry Kelley promoted to clerk. A F and A M Lodge No.63 installed officers. Pendleton stallion draft brought in for A C Ruby & Co. of Pendleton.
The Umatilla Indian school Christmas program impressed with Indian children performing with skill. Sammy Luban and Emma Johnson drew applause, with encores for "Helping Santa" and "Cradle Song." Teachers led a strong show, and a Christmas tree event followed as parents and friends crowd the event.
Beginning Sunday January 1 there will be special evangelistic meetings held every night at the Congregational church. The appeal urges all to attend whether Christian or not to discuss and spread Christianity, not sectarian doctrine, under leaders T and Egerton.
The funeral for Mrs James Hartnett, who died in Pueblo Colorado, is set for tomorrow afternoon at 1 3 percent? at the Presbyterian church with Rev J Diven officiating. A message from Mr Hartnett in Pocatello says the train is four hours late and the remains will arrive about 3 am. Interment will be in Olney cemetery.
The year-old daughter of George L. Ward living near Bebo was injured while tying a shoe with a table fork. The eye sight was destroyed and the child was brought to the city yesterday for medical care. Dr. Miller attends the case.
Means left for Echo to arrange opening a new saloon on January 1. He has secured a building and will move down immediately after the first of the year. He will run the business alone.
Mrs Nash accompanied by her father Mr Diviney plans a Portland trip starting Thursday for Mr Diviney to undertake a course of treatment. Mrs Nash will visit friends in Portland for several weeks. Also noted is large lumber output from Inman-Poulses Lumber Company of Portland, cutting 120,000,000 feet in 1904, a record pace for the year.
The Lewiston Daily Tribune raises daily subscription from 75 to 45 cents per month while the Walla Walla Pioneer plans to lower advertising rates by nearly 109 percent at year start. Pendleton offers cheaper ads and subscriptions than rivals in the Inland Empire. Industrial factors include white paper costs and a shorter workday, with circulation expansion noted in Walla Walla and Lewiston.
Barney Mullen and Perry Queenan will box 10 pounds at the Freger theater next Friday night with Frank Frasier refereeing. The contest is under the Pendleton Athletic Club. Queenan expects to arrive from Watenuver, 1 C. Mullen is training for the event.
Several complaints have the teen brought to this office for publication during the last days concerning abuse of teams on the slippery whila on Thompson and South Main strevia. An effort will be made to bring the complaint before the humane officer for investigation.
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