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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1907
Page
8
An Empire Tea advertisement touts absolute tea purity and high educated taste. It notes the same standards apply to coffees and spices and invites noncustomers to test the claims. The copy emphasizes strong advertising features and customer testing.
The piece cites Charles Warne Batting arguing U S railroads cause a national slaughter with 703 deaths and 4,008 injuries yearly per 216,973 miles of track. He urges stronger federal oversight akin to the English Board of Trade, noting 2718 employer deaths and 49,256 injuries in 1905 06 and passengers’ risk at one death per 1 6 million.
There was a large attendance at the annual convention of the State Federation of Women's clubs in Bakersfield California. The federation, formed in Los Angeles in 1900, now has over 1300 members, 179 clubs in 96 towns, with a aim to advance women as wives mothers teachers and business women. The education committee report on the Japanese question is awaited and a stand is expected.
Four council members and the mayor met in a late session. ordinances by the city attorney on house movers and minor access to saloons were not taken up, to be posted at the next meeting. Reports from city officers were read, and the Malin street bridge repair cost 648.07. Water commission reported revenues of 18 937.50 and expenses 11 990 128 with assets and liabilities detailed, and licenses transferred to Jesse Shull with others granted. Medernach's kitchen addition referred to fire committee.
Beginning Monday morning February 11 the Chinese settlements on the Pacific coast start New Year celebrations planned to be exceptionally magnificent. Traditions say no cent should be spent for the opening, as many have been saving. the 19 day observance will drive out devils and feature idol worship.
WHI Move to Yakima reports Frank Robinson selling his interest in amusement parlors to partner R A Rutherford and plans to move tonight to Yakima for family relocation. Mrs Polly Weed Baker, 66, files for divorce from William Haker at Boonville Indiana. reputedly the state's most married woman with eight husbands and a $25,000 fortune. William Higley, Civil War veteran, 83, was found frozen to death at Leavenworth Kansas after crawling through a hedge fence and succumbing to exposure amid his barracks.
Annie Ardsley thanks friends and neighbors for assistance during illness and death of her husband James Peardaley Sloned. Morrow County annual Sunday school convention scheduled for February 7 and 8 with State Field Worker Charles A. Phipps present and resist in the convention.
Three new diphtheria cases were found in Baker City by officials and doctors. The Drake and Steinbach children on Fifteenth street faced poverty and could not afford medicines. Chief Jackson started a public subscription and raised 20.60 dollars by morning.
Reports from Raisley Elkhorn mint indicate steady snowfall with drift depths of ten to twelve feet at the mine. The drifts are up to full height, halting movement across the camp. workers remain isolated with only telephonic links to Baker for communication.
The article notes the era of oxen hauling lumber continues in the Imbler area with a driver using haw and gee commands. It mentions a man named Crookham from Idaho who has purchased timber holdings in Imbler, signaling ongoing timber activity in the valley.
The ad touts Newbro’s Herpicide as the sole remedy for dandruff, claiming it kills the dandruff germ and stops hair loss. It promotes lustrous soft hair and ties beauty to healthy scalp, naming Bondite and Instamype as distributors with The Herpicide Co., Detroit, Michigan.
Crookham plans a 60 000 feet capacity sawmill near the R R and N line in Imbler with a planing mill and steam power. About 76 men could be employed as the industry draws growth for the Inland town. The venture favors oxen over horses for log skidding due to cheaper upkeep and better timber handling.
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