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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1905
Page
8
A single 25 cent coffee exists called Mother's Pride praised for its unique blend favoring Mervha and Java. The claim highlights a rare, valued brew with distinctive regional branding.
Great Eastern Department Store held its formal opening in the Schmidt block with an animated scene as doors opened. The modern quarters showcase coordinated departments including general goods, shoes, gent’s furnishings, hats, clothing, and notions. The center features carpets and lace curtains. a left balcony houses ladies ready to wear. private offices and wrap departments are noted. The building’s display includes an aluminum tray souvenir and music by McMinn Orchestra during the Thursday evening event.
A former Pendleton resident in New Zealand expresses dissatisfaction with life there and longs for the United States. A private letter from W. BR Frey, who left Pendleton three months ago for New Zealand, says he plans to return soon and settle permanently.
A Scot by birth with years in the United States and extensive world travel, Mr. Frey plans to return to New Zealand to live out his days, finding the manners and customs of the two nations vastly different. He worked for the Bank of England as a private agent assessing countries’ business standing. He portrays New Zealand’s summer as ideal for picnics and excursions to forests geysers and boiling lakes.
Pendleton theatergoers saw Don Caesar de Bazan with Charles B. Hanford leading a company. The play, set in Old Spain with a royal palace scene, pleased the audience though not deeply, and Hanford and the leading lady received several curtain calls.
J. T. Hinkle state deputy grand worthy president of the Order of Eagles received a telegram from Oregon City requesting an Erie organization next Monday evening. Grand secretary reports fees paid by Oregon City. Hinkle plans to depart Sunday night to perfect the organization with a Portland team assisting. Sixty members have been secured for the venture.
J A Gurdarian of Birch Creek in the city today tending to the stock market. He feeds 200 head of prime steers ready for market and hopes to receive four and a half cents per pound for his first claim cattle in good condition.
Henry Heppner pioneer and founder of the town of Heppner dies in Heppner at 6 40 pm aged 74 His career spanned pack trains from Umatilla Landing to mines in Southern Idaho and Eastern Oregon Heppner later ran the first store at Willow Creek and Heppner with Maddock his firm grew into a large fortune and he was a prominent Mason Heppner left no immediate family and a sister Mrs Henry Blackman and a brother Philip Heppner previously died by suicide
Pendleton Basket Ball club selects a strong lineup including Claude Penland Roy Penland Ernest Boynton Allie Knight Roy Alexander Logan Renn and Perry Folsom to face Weston Normal Monday night at Armory Hall Pendleton aims to win and invites future games with Eastern Oregon and Washington teams.
G M Stovall a former Umatilla to Eastern Oregon mines freighter now living in Walla Walla visits Pendleton to see his daughter Mrs Zette Reyneide at the Great Northern store. He notes he has not been in Pendleton since 1848 and recalls 1843 freight trips when the area south of the railroad was camp grounds for freighters.
A dispatch from Carthage Missouri dated January 26 reports Carthage leading the nation in healthfulness for several years with a mortality rate among the lowest. Dr A Rhoads compiles the mortality table for Uncle Sam noting fewer deaths in 1904 than the previous year. Population is about 11,700 with 1 1 deaths from tuberculosis and a rate of 6.92 per thousand. Earlier years show higher totals.
Fred T. Walker transfers to Oliver P. How man the southern quarter of section In township 1 south of range 33 and lot 7 of section 4 township 1 south of range 35 EW. M. Consideration $500. Oliver P. Boardman and wife deed to George H. McDonald the southeast quarter of section 7 in township 1 south of range 83 and int 7 of Section 4 township 1 south of range 83 EW. W. M. Consideration $3600.
In a developing matter in Portland, A Roderick Grant faces potential personal responsibility for the debts of F W Schmidt & Co after investigators found no incorporation on record. Stillman & Pierce sue Grant and Schmidt partners for 24.13 and 87.10 with interest, while creditors weigh whether past settlements bar claims against Grant.
A 13 year old boy, Frank Beam, son of Lee Beam on Railroad Street, accidentally shot his hand with a .22 rifle while handling a gun during a scarlet fever quarantine. The bullet punctured the palm but caused a painful, non serious wound. Dr Garfield treated and bandaged the injury.
Irving Curtis, the enduring man from the iron works, is reported to be rapidly recovering after injuries from an engine incident at Vrnatille. He remains in hospital as authorities note closure of the boundary dispute between Patuima and Coma Kies will be resolved by mutual reference. President Loubet of Franer is mentioned in the context of the dispute.
The piece advises that worry and unhappiness stem from poor health and urges use of Doss ein Hortetter's Stomach Bit tere, claimed to have a 60 year record of proven worth in monthly canes, emphasizing health as the path to happiness.
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