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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1908
Page
5
Local notices include firewood ad, requests for books, hats sale, transfer work, rental spaces, and wanted jobs. Also listings for bookkeeper, investment offer, and a church or concert program with names and performances listed.
Two farewell services were held in Pendleton yesterday for Rev. I B Tallman pioneer M E minister, who has lived with his son J W Tallman and family in the city for two years. He preached at the First Presbyterian church in the morning and received a moving farewell from a large audience. At the M E B church last night he again was given a reception with special songs and evident affection from the congregation. Tallman left this morning for Vallejo California to stay about three months before heading east.
Mise Gertrude Taleton spent Sunday in Pendleton visiting at Koontz Hall. Jesse Maseie in charge of O R N signal work left this morning for Pendleton on company business. Joseph Hinkle Pendleton attorney and president of Hinkle Ditch company is transacting business. Misa Bthe Guiling visited Pendleton from La Grande. Mrs Fred Housh left for Pendleton to visit friends. Roy Oliver left for Pendleton to transact business.
An East Oregonian ad promotes Pineules claiming guaranteed relief from rheumatism backache and kidney trouble. It offers a 20 days treatment for $1 with a single dose at bedtime and urges readers to buy from A. C. Koeppen & Bros.
Weston brickyard man P T Harbour arrives on a short business trip while Mia Miller from Spokane visits the city at C P Miller’s home. Lula Ft Lorong, Eastern papers correspondent, is in Mil ton and Freewater for the papers. Conductor James Conners assumes charge of construction trains on the O R & N cut-off west of town. Mr and Mrs Charles Hill return from Walla Walla. Y M C A convention participant HI Wokan in Walla Walla. Fred Callahan and Ralph Callahan of Dawson Alaska visit William Goedecke’s family. Roy Alexander of Seattle, an old schoolmate of C E B Fisher, stays with Fisher. Alexander covers eastern Oregon and Washington from Seattle.
The Helena Commercial Club urged Congress to boost pay for soldiers and sailors by 16 percentage points from 10 to 26 percent, arguing low pay drives recruits away and harms regular army stability. The piece also voices broader religious tolerance and unity ideas, quoting Saint Paul and praising varied religious expressions as beneficial to harmonious church life.
N E Pardee proprietor and William Davidson manager of the Star theater announce a complete overhaul it will be renamed The New Star after this week repairs repainting and reseating will improve the vaudeville venue. The company on tour and the refurbished building promise a brighter attractive theater with reserved seats and better air. The front will be painted bright red and the public is invited to enjoy the entertainment.
Evangelist Allen Wilson and Prof. Lintt conduct nightly revival at the First Christian church with a growing audience. A large chorus under Prof. Lintz supports the services as Wilson, despite illness, delivers scholarly sermons. Last night the topic was Faith in Christ and drew a full house. tonight’s focus is The Death and Burial of Jesus Christ with ongoing meetings indefinitely.
Pendleton January 14 One of the most striking examples of church cooperation comes from Manitoba where efforts to unite diverse denominations by stressing differences only deepened splits. Leaders agreed true union rests not on disputed minor points but on focusing on shared faith and God as creator of varied minds.
Amateur wrestling and boxing bout urged by Commercial association gymnasium. Principal match between Dudley Clark and Director Shockley, with preliminaries featuring gym classes. A possible open night event would showcase boxing and wrestling skills to the public with general admission.
It does the business says E. BE Chamberlain of Clinton Maine. He used Bucklen s Arnica Salve for piles and it cured them. Chapped hands were healed and an old sore left no scar. Sold at Tallman Co s drug store for 26 cents and 1 dollar.
The Vatican has installed lino types in the papal printing house after new electric heating and heating apparatus. Cardinal Merry del Val assisted the setup and is supervising the work. The pope intends to visit the print shop to observe the machines in operation.
Old-Time conductor William Grown, who once ran a passenger train through Pendleton on the O R N over 20 years ago, is in the city today en route to La Grande for a brief visit with old friends. He now works as a conductor on the North Bank road.
The East Oregonian pledges constant local coverage with urgent reportage and a steady stream of updates. It highlights community events, local government, and regional happenings to keep readers informed throughout the day.
In a letter to the editor from East Oregonian, GEO M. WOLFE argues socialism would address poverty and liquor issues by removing profit from goods and alcohol. He counters a Seattle socialist meeting incident, defends socialism as solving poverty and prohibition, and cites economic theory about land and machinery ownership. Keevil Albring is reported missing. his body later found near Spokane with skull trauma after a December disappearance.
R L Coleman of Tonopah Nevada registered at the Hotel Alexandria with his wife and delivered a bag containing 1500 double eagles. He asked the treasure be placed in the hotel strong box after counts were confirmed. Coleman, a mining man, plans a large transfer for a deal here and will stay through the winter with his wife.
A ready to use collapsible tube applies for all forms of piles. ManZan offered at 60 cents and sold by A C Koep en Bros.
Keevil Albring, once of Walla Walla, is reported murdered after leaving his home with a man described as a tramp. No further Spokane details arrive. Keevil and his father A. J. Albring are noted as well.
Cottage prayer meetings of the united evangelical campaign occur this evening at multiple homes with new program order. Leaders include H E Cook and W L Van Nuys among numerous hosts. the subject is The Promise of Spiritual Life from Malachi 3 1 18. admission is open to all welcoming a new era in God’s kingdom.
Alfred Samuelson, missing since January 4, was found yesterday hanging from a tree at the foot of Lincoln Street in Portland. Police are investigating the death as a potential suicide and have notified relatives.
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