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Pendleton Eagle Valley News

Location

Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1909

Page

5

Pastime theater pictures and prizes advertised

Local ad notices describe Pastime theater offering new and lively pictures with prizes. Also mentions Oregon Lumber Yard offerings and various rental, sale, and service notices including housing, land, wood, and feed yard information. Kennedy Orchestra to provide music for events. Vendors list deliveries of crawfish and shellfish, mules, and jacks. Multiple local business promotions appear with addresses in Pendleton Oregon and nearby towns.

Bluff St Osk Oregon Lumber J. GB Halley Express Welch Watder Oregon Lumber Yard Gus la Fontaine City Power McKay Creek Eclly Han Kemler Pendleton Ore Kennedy Grand Theatre Orchestra Jhe HK. Kennedy College

Stunted Oaks From Japan Grow Tiny In Window Stands

The Montreal Standard describes a window display of dwarf oaks from Japan. Builders train seeds or cuttings with patient care, allowing years of growth in a limited space. The process involves careful watering, pruning, and root management to yield miniature trees resembling their larger cousins.

Japan Gunlower Carlyle Montreal Standard

Drying Process Works in Indiana Fray

Fray over county saloon status as Clinton County votes dry. Frankfort and surrounding wards report saloons closed by county option and remonstrances. Prohibition measure faces broader legislative actions as towns prepare for further elections.

Indiana Frankfort Ind Clintoen Lim Diiready Ing

Stray cow at Ei PP Tullock place found after six weeks

A stray cow was discovered at the Ei PP Tullock place after six weeks. The writer notes the situation and mentions possible charges.

Eipp Tullock Witer

Brownell Seeks Eastern Oregon Water Division Superintendent Post

D C Brownell of Umatilla, a prominent irrigationist, is a candidate for superintendent of water division No. 2 covering eastern Oregon, if the water code becomes law. The job pays 2000 dollars yearly with travel funds, four year term, and will be elective in the future. Support stems from representing actual irrigators and small users. Worthington of Irrigon is the other declared candidate.

Worthington D. C. Brownell Umatilla Oregon Klamath and Lake Counties Western Lake Deschutes River Brownell Lfe Cole Hunico Irving Worthington Irrigon

Senators clash over multi bill in tense Salem session

In Salem yesterday the Senate argued over a multi bill as Senators Selling and Bailey sparred over remarks about Mrs Millie Trumbull of the Prisoner's Aid Society. Letters from Trumbull were used to support claims amid accusations of influence and scandal. Bailey blamed Associated Graft in Portland for opposing the bill to keep control of pardons.

Salem. Or Selling Halley Senate Mra Millie ‘Trumbull Prisoner’s Aid Society Balley Trumbull Lees Raisey

Marse Henry Watterson quits public life letter to Tampa

Henry Watterson veteran editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal declines banquet in Tampa for William Jennings Bryan and says he will never appear in public again. He cites the death of his daughter and the loss of a son as reasons and notes canceling speaking dates and avoiding any audience, while mentioning a birthday near February 16 and his winter residence in Naples or the gulf.

Tampa Fla Willim Jennings Bryan Henry Watterson Louisville Courier-Journal Waltterson Brown Flr Tamper Watterson Naples Gulf Fort Meyer Fli American Press

Murder Charge Against Youth in Abduction Slaying

A mob arrests an eighteen year old Black youth in connection with the slaying of Rev. W. O. Biden after his body is found in a pond near Town. Deputies fear a lynching attempt. authorities move to Jal to guard the prisoner.

Moh Hasten W. OT. Biden Tounten

Legislative Prayer Doubts Highlighted by Chaplain

The article notes members of the legislature largely fail to recall the Lord's Prayer when Chaplain Waldron leads the opening sermon. It observes this lapse as a common shortfall in legislative practice, with few exceptions amid widespread unfamiliarity.

Don Waldron Jalan la

Don’t smoke after meals or in windy cold weather

A list of smoking cautions notes avoid after meals and outdoors in wind or frost. It warns delaying a cigarette after eating, not smoking in high winds or cold, not holding a cigarette at the mouth corner, reduces saliva buildup, and avoiding frequent expectoration.

St. Louis

Banquet Etiquette Tale From An Eccentric Guest

A narrator recalls a foolhardy attendee at a public dinner who tests knife edges on his thumb. A waiter reminds him the knives are sharp, while the guest retorts with a quip about seeking a blunt one. The anecdote mocks etiquette breaches and humorous misreads of dining customs.

Tenorance

Obedient Tiger Story Impresses British Viewers

A Lahore anecdote described by the London Globe shows native confidence in the government. A tiger escaped from gardens and, after all incentives failed, was summoned back by its keeper calling on the name of the British government, and the tiger obeyed at once.

London Globe Lahore

Foul or Fair Weather in a Party Invitation

A playful exchange, Wallace accepts an invitation with a weather twist. The invitation says he will attend if it doesn't rain, while he considers staying home if rain occurs. The dialogue reflects a lighthearted Delineator style on plans vs weather.

Small Wallace Souis

Real Tumbler and Circus Flesh and Blood Tale

A quirky exchange contrasts bone goblet with a flesh and blood tumbler seen at the circus. The passage reflects on inward silence, with MacDonald’s line about knowledge, power, opportunity, and success linking action to inner insight and faith.

Norge MacDonald

Prizefight bill knocked out by House vote in Salem

Salem Oregon February 17 for the second time the Davis prizefighting bill was killed by the house last night only eight affirmative votes out of sixty The bill was reconsidered to allow debate and the tie was broken by McArthur casting the deciding vote The measure would restrict ten round bouts to cities of twenty five thousand inhabitants and ties the outcome to athletic sport not prize fighting per se

Salem Davis House Calkins Lane Athletic Spor McClie McArthur

Warms of Union Get No Relief

Salem Oregon February 17 The house yesterday morning declined an appropriation of 315000 to straighten the Grand Thondle river channel in Union county The bill was introduced by Representative Richardson and supporters said fertile land was washing away by the winter flood The opponents warned the measure could set a bad precedent and lead to demand for similar internal improvements across districts

Salem Howsa Grand Thondle Union County Richardson

Bill Allows Minors in Stage Performances in Oregon

Salem Oregon February 17 Senator Beach introduces the last bill in the senate and it is read three times and passed within minutes. The measure permits minors over sixteen to appear in dramatic performances for pay, easing hurdles for managers producing certain plays in Oregon.

Salem, Or Beach Senate Oregon

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