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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1908
Page
8
Tonight company L presents a two part program headlined by the high school girls in colorful costumes and the extravaganza The Subdual of Hermiston. Dan P. Smythe directs a dress rehearsal that promises a record crowd as only a few seats remain.
The fragment urges immediate action to avoid deeper illness pointing out that waiting worsens suffering and delays can extend recovery time. It emphasizes starting treatment at once to prevent a longer course.
Members of the company and all others concerned in the play will gather for a banquet to be served in the French restaurant.
Pendleton academy reports only two rooms vacant in the new Brown hall dormitory, a $10,000 building. Furnishing continues with donations from Mia S. Shields of Milton and the Irrigan Presbyterian church. One second story room will be kept ready for W. W. Brown, who funded the hall, when he visits.
La Grande will inaugurate a series of market days patterned after Pendleton, to be held monthly. Max Zimmerman of St. Paul promotes the market day project in the beer city as the Commercial club urges going to the people.
A man named Caylor, who gives his alias White, was arrested yesterday by Sheriff Taylor on Fortland orders for obtaining money under false pretenses. He is said to have been a tombstone salesman. A man will arrive tomorrow to identify him.
Delegates from Walla Walla La Grande and Baker City will meet in this city tomorrow to organize a baseball league. Jack O'Brien organizes the promotion and arrangements for the league.
Mary E Shelly filed for divorce against Henderson Shelly today. Papers were taken from the courthouse immediately after filing and the specific allegations remain unknown.
A marriage license was issued today to Ole T. Spirling and Regine Brasted, residents of this county.
Melvin Buck, known as a broncho breaker, was jailed on a charge of coveting cattle from Indians on the reservation. Sheriff Taylor detained him after an evening arrest. Buck denies wrongdoing. The case involves six head of beef cattle allegedly taken to sell to local butchers, with officers noting ongoing horse and cattle theft arrests in the area.
James Pond, a Umatilla Indian, bought a coffin days before he expected his wife to die. His wife survived, and Pond cannot return the coffin. It remains stored on his ranch as tribesmen protest the hasty purchase and vow to prevent similar actions in the future.
J G Cutler assistant superintendent of the Pasco division of the Northern Pacific is in the city today surveying the system in the county. Spring business shows activity and Cutler expects strong traffic this season. The Northern Pacific is making efforts to meet national needs and reports excellent patronage on this division.
Reverend A J Folsom, superintendent of the C H M S, will preach at the Congregational church Thursday evening February 20 at 7 30. All intending to join the church are invited and everyone is urged to attend. Folsom is an interesting speaker and those who know him will be glad to hear him.
A committee led by Rev. E. J. Connoers of the Umatilla reservation, Albert J. Minthorn, and Phillip Jones left for Portland to buy a large chapel bell. The bell is partially negotiated in Portland and will be completed and shipped to the city this week.
Photographer W. S. Bowman displays flashlight photos from last night dress rehearsal of Company L in shop windows this afternoon. Images capture the onstage look of the young ladies chorus awkward squad and the crack guard squad set to appear tonight.
The late Samuel George estate was appraised this afternoon at 5613.19 dollars. The will directs distribution to the sister and the children of a deceased sister, with Mrs. George Smith among the nieces. Appraisers were Robert Laing, W. S. Baddley and Co., and W. Brownfield.
The state of Oregon has begun suit in Portland to cancel the irrigation contract for a tract of 27,000 acres of arid land held in Crook county by the Columbia Southern Irrigation company.
The Inland Empire reports a pioneering broom corn trial at Gardena, 15 miles from town. The crop, grown in an irrigated district opened two years ago, is described as excellent quality and ready for broom production within days. A Portland firm sampled the crop, set up a local plant, and plans to manufacture hundreds of brooms this year with expansion next year.
A laboring Scotsman, Thomas, married to a rich widow, is asked by his boss about his wife. He replies that she is the Creator's handiwork, but he cannot call her a masterpiece, in a witty exchange reflecting pride and humor in modest life.
Three burglaries in as many nights shatter Pendleton calm with James Nelson home break in near Union and Court. Neighbors saw a light, police notified, family absent at Butter Creek ranch. Sunday night entries hit John Mollala East Pendleton and EBC Casey at 204 Cosble with cash watches clothing and small items stolen.
After a brief absence the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff last evening. Sevey is awarded a judgment of 383 dollars against Wade in a suit claiming 475 dollars for bailey. Attorneys C. H. rer and J. R. Raley represented the plaintiff, while J. B. Perry and D. W. Railey defended Wade.
Willam Kupers, long serving postmaster at Myrick and manager of the Puget Sound warehouse, resigns both posts to relocate to the city and run the implement business. He has bought Fred Weber's Court Street business and leaves behind many friends.
Lauder Wye Feb 18 The mayor and council instruct the city attorney to draft an ordinance fixing the saloon license at 1500 per annum for action at the next regular meeting. The present license is 300 per year with a lively rise in saloon numbers, now 16 in a town of 3000.
The Mormon church at La Grande has incorporated a cemetery society with $700 capital stock. Private subscriptions will be added to the stock to fund a new, beautified cemetery in the city. Incorporators are C. J. Black, Fred Taylor and D. J. Jordan.
The Tennessee Jubilee Singers eight in number visit the M E church this week for shows on Thursday and Friday. They pass through today en route to Weston for a concert tonight and plan another performance at Athena tomorrow before returning home.
The Peoples Warehouse has delivered sweaters bearing the big P to honor high school students who held positions on the football and basketball teams during the past season.
A party including Mr and Mrs Leon Cohen C J Jackson Mrs C B Roosevelt and J A Borle rode the O R N local train in the morning bound for Hermiston to spend the day at the government reservoir.
An advertisement extols Newbro's Herpicide as the first effective cure for dandruff. It claims the product kills the germ causing dandruff by reaching the scalp root, preventing itching, hair loss, and baldness. The firm offers samples by mail and lists two sizes priced 50 cents and one dollar plus mail options through A Koeppen & Bros.
Distinguished Methodist leaders gather in Union Oklahoma City to form a united front of the north and south branches at a three day joint missionary convention. Leaders hail travel toward reconciliation and highlight Epworth University and the growing joint membership of 68,000 in Oklahoma. The event marks a historic effort in perpetuating cross division unity within the denomination.
A new city auditorium in Denver nears completion as efforts accelerate to open the Democratic halls project. Officials say construction is on schedule and promises a central venue for gatherings, meetings, and community events this season.
Representative W. C. Hawley registered at Salem yesterday during a brief stop from Washington for registration purposes.
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