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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1909
Page
5
Local notices advertise Pastime theater showing pictures and prices, Oregon Lumber Yard promotions, and various shop sales including coats and groceries. Also public banking news details the American National Bank’s consolidation with Commercial National Bank, expanded services, and an invitation to customers and new accounts.
The two banks unite and operate from The American National Bank, once Pendleton Savings Bank. The merged entity will hold about 300000 in capital and surplus with around 1.5 million in total resources. T J Morris becomes president, A D Sloan is vice president, reflecting the consolidation's executive lineup.
The fourth regular annual meeting of the Umatilla County Wool Growers association will be held at the Commercial rooms on Tuesday afternoon February 9 to elect officers and discuss important subjects for the coming year. Key items include spring wool sale days, the coyote bounty law, salt for the sheep, and the advisory board to review the Wenaha reserve.
Rear Admiral Rodfrey D. Evans dismisses claims that U S battleships lack water line protection. He argues three 12 inch shells could not sink a properly armored ship and accuses critics of misunderstanding design and ballast. Fighting Bob Evans faults weight and asserts foreign ships have similar protection when deply loaded.
A return bowling match between Pendleton and Walla Walla will be held in this city next week. Pendleton aims to reclaim the narrow victory from last Friday, as detailed scores show Walla Walla trailing by small margins. Also included are military notices demanding return of state and U S property from the Armory and a fire damage report prompting urgent surrender of mismatched gear.
A Pendleton Drug Co advertisement claims catarrh is caused by germs in the blood and promises Rexall Mucu-Tone cures with a money back guarantee. It touts a 30 year physician specialist and a claimed 98 percent cure rate, offering free replacement if not satisfied.
The item is advertised as very affordable costing only a few cents per cake. Ivory Soap is described as 99 44% pure, highlighting its high purity standard in the promotion.
The fragment hints at old brick written letters and a humorous take on letter carriers of ancient times. It contrasts scholarly writing on bricks with the rough work of 19th century letter carriers in a playful tone.
Rev. A. McKenzie Meldrum pastor of Pendleton Christian church left Saturday evening for Helix to conduct a series of revival meetings.
Moscow Feb 1 Tolstoy the philosopher told Professor Anatchin of Moscow University he spends mornings in prayer. He reflects on past life and future aims seeking justice for friends enemies and Russian people. He also rests thinks educates writes and converses with family and visitors. When unsettled he plays Patience solo.
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