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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1905
Page
5
Local notices list furnished cottages for rent and rooms, store and office space for lease, plus trades from carpets and furniture to piano sales. Also included are a livestock and wood sale, a corporate sale, and brief notices on parole and public services.
A long list of residents and visitors were noted in the city today. Zoe Houser from Butter Creek Ranch and Will Wyrick Iv from the Wyrick farm north of Echo were among those in town for trading or social visits. Others include Horace Walker, Mrs. Preston of Freewater, Sam J. Domance of Joseph, C. H. Gardiner of Behn, Donald Rader visiting with grandparents, A. A. Richardd and J. Armstrong of Kennewick, J. B. Bwitzler from Walla Walla, A. H. Sunderman heading to Lowell Indiana, W. D. Chamberlain returning to Athena, Charles Gray from Astoria, and T. W. Tandy of Echo. Also seen were Mrs. Hartman Jr. from Astoria, George O’Connor of La Grande, P. Ashby and daughter Bessie of North Powder, Henry M. Fish of the Golden Rule hotel, Robert Adams of Spokane, S. B. Calderhead from Walla Walla, William Connolly on a line inspection, J. A. Green returning from southern California, Oliver Kelsay recovering from appendicitis, Judge and Mrs. T. G. Halley bound for Salem, A. B. Armstrong of Kennewick viewing the horse market, and William Welles and wife visiting the Welles home.
A compact listing shows prices for oranges at one dollar per dozen and small shop offers 25 to 40 cents options. Republic Coffee is advertised as Best on Earth at 20 cents.
The Liberator carries William Lloyd Garrison’s fiery vow against oppression and Africa's chains, urging liberty as a divine mandate. The Atlantic Monthly notes Evangelical follow ups using phones to aid revival prayers, urging believers to persist in prayer and spread spiritual support.
Edwin Markham laments the absence of Christ amid earthly hunger and longing for heavenly comfort. A street scene echoes with a child’s cry as the speaker realizes the Christ he sought in heaven is found in the needy person before him, prompting a renewed call to compassion.
The Portland city council adopted a 5.2 mill levy after nearly three hours of discussion with taxpayers taking part. The majority report from the navy and movie committee supported 5.2 mills, while a minority urged 8.0 mills. The ordinance fixing the levy at 6.2 mills passed with no modification.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Walkner of Cold Springs gave a large Monday dinner. Guests included Mrs D McCourt and son from Cornwall Canada Mr and Mrs John Campbell and two sons Mr Fred Morten and children Mr and Mrs John McRae and children Hill Mc Court Mr and Mrs Kenneth McRae and their son from Pendleton. They played Jmimee and all enjoyed the time.
Memphis December 24 a bill was filed to remove Receiver John P Edmonson appointed yesterday for Merchants' Trust company and to appoint another. The item then shifts to an advertisement praising Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as a cure for coughs colds and croup sold by Tallman Co Headstrom & Greenawald at Teutech's Department Store.
A Salem Journal item reports a supposed estate of Benjamin F. Jones valued near £67,000 left to Eva and Joseph Jones of Wales. English and Australian papers echo the claim, while officials seek heirs in Wales amid failed efforts to locate the children. Also noted is Simeon D. Clark, Nebraska hunter, killed by a bear in the Ma Horn country, and HW H Randall, Seattle letter carrier, charged with opening and robbing mail.
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