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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1914
Page
5
A bygone advertisement argues for specialization over a jack of all trades urging readers to hire Pendleton's exclusive plumbing plant. It contrasts a general tinkerer with a dedicated plumbing mechanic, promising modern economical and satisfactory service.
The East Oregonian urges readers to scan today’s advertising for upcoming opportunities. It frames ads as calls to action guiding readers to participate in what lies ahead, while news reports cover past events. The message invites all readers to engage with the paper’s advertising for timely chances.
Daily ads note livestock for sale milch cows and horses, fresh fish and meat, household needs, housing to rent and sell, and job wants. Listings include Gritman Brothers Oregon Market Walters mill E L Smith Co Penland Bros furniture van and Geo Hansen contact details with phone numbers.
An advert from Farmers Union Grain Agency highlights life insurance policies designed to withstand criticism, promising customers enduring satisfaction and no need for apologies, aiming to secure permanent clientele in Folsom.
Two lots are available for construction of two modern bungalows if a sale can be arranged. Advertisement notes Oregon Lumber Yard as the contact.
The committee invites the public to tonight's gathering with Brother Green delivering an address and a dancing session to follow. Admission is free for those at the hall by 8:20.
Washington D C Feb 4 Chairman Foster of the house committee on mines favorably reported to the house the revised administration bill for the conservation of radium. It proposes leasing carnotite lands in the west for mining under government regulations and the establishment of a federal radium reducing plant.
Nolin Ore February 4 reports Mrs. George Chamberlain visiting her husband at the C W BR N section house. Echo and Pendleton visitors include Mrs. Rh S Austin Mrs Chas Adams Miss Josephine Sullivan Miss Estie Steele birthday party and progress at Nolin school with Allen as Principal Wisdom as primary. The O W KR N section house painter arrived and weather permitting the new occupants will move in. Sunday school progress noted under Superintendent Mr John Fisher.
E Ferguson of Ring and D E Gilman of Heppner visited Pendleton. Avery of Hermiston and M T Maker from Pilot Rock, with others like D Peterson of Milton and Clarence Orton of Vansydie transacted business or returned home. Several officials attended court or meetings, including Hanley Waterman and H M Cockburn. Local residents and visitors from Walla Walla, Helix, Athena, Hermiston, Echo and Paradise Irrigation District are recorded as arrivals or participants in county events.
A writt en endorsement request urged President Wilson and Interior Secretary Lane to back exploiting the Umatilla river for irrigation. The association endorsed the Paradise project, opposed misreports, cited $20 000 already spent on surveys, and pledged to back state and federal efforts. Also discussed Pendleton federal building space and a Portland Rose Festival historical page.
In a scheduled twenty round lightweight clash Buddy Stevens of Pendleton faltered after the eighth round as Billy Gaffney took control. Gaffney’s ring generalship and steady punishment wore Stevens down, with the referee stopping the bout as Stevens collapsed to the canvas in the fourteenth. The crowd favored Stevens, admiring his cleverness and grit despite the defeat.
The War Department urged federal improvement of the Willapa River at Raymond Washington to Congress. It recommended $348,000 federal spending with Raymond contributing $143,000 for a 24 foot channel. Bahia coffee exports from Brazil last year reached about 24 million pounds with about half destined for France.
The bout started late after a 9 pm schedule, finally beginning at 10 35 pm. The crowd, angered by the delay, demanded assurance of punctuality for future events. Gaffney refused a winner take all setup, delaying matters a week. Preliminaries featured Sweeney beating Leonard in past match while draw today.
Seattle February first case under the red light abatement law resulted in Bertha Wiggins being found guilty of conducting a disorderly house near the King County courthouse. Judge J T Ranald planned to hear constitutional arguments before issuing an injunction. Five city policemen testified for the defense that the house was of good character. the husband co-defendant was acquitted for lack of knowledge.
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