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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
3
A fragmented old text claims Japan will not have Korea and plans to expand influence over the peninsula, while proclaiming efforts to boost business and offer value in modern clothing. It urges investigation of special offerings for correct men’s dress.
The annual meeting of the First National Bank of Athena elected H Adama as president T J Kirk as vice president F B LeGrow cashier Ed Koonts assistant cashier Walter Preston bookkeeper and declared a 10 percent dividend with surplus rising to 26000. Sheriff Taylor’s renomination interest is noted. Walter Preston accepted a bank bookkeeper post replacing Ed Koontz. Funeral services were held for J H Kirby Adams postmaster. Local farm and business moves are reported including Gay and Thomas plans and waitsburg saloon venture.
Milton area farmers plow and prepare land for the upcoming crop season with hundreds of extra acres of strawberries and fruits expected. State Line Telephone Co officers elected include President G F Hielman, VP G W Reynolds, Secretary P Colvin, Treasurer Fred Eiffert, with directors Reynolds, Smith, Colvin, and Eiffert. Revival meetings in Valley Chapel and at MEB church attract attendees and potential new members. Local horticultural hopes center on a strong exhibit at the Walla Walla fair, with fruit samples expected to win prizes. A few scarlet fever cases and a wave of grip in the eastern county are noted, but no severe illnesses reported.
Catarrh claims rely on internal treatment and blood purifiers. Hall's Catarrh Cure is described as nonquack and prescription backed, with a testimonial of its efficacy when combined with other ingredients to treat catarrh. The ad also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
J H Gill of the Wash Tucna Enterprise notes good fall sown wheat and healthy business in Washtucna, a large grain station in eastern Washington. Last year’s receipts reached about 400,000 bushels and farmers averaged around 73 cents per bushel, with some at 75 cents net. Portland and Seattle railroad construction speeds up, signaling a prosperous 1908 for the area.
Notice that George J. Ernst of Pendleton Oregon will not be responsible for any debts contracted by his wife Mollie Ernst who left by bed and board without just cause or provocation dated January 1908.
A reflective line notes that sorrow's arrival might uniquely fulfill a plea for inner strength, framing hardship as a form of spiritual reinforcement.
Washington figures see a cautious session with finance and appropriations likely. Currency ideas clash with Speaker Cannon allies. ship subsidies shift to postal aid. railroad bills may rise and fall. Expect gradual action until the financial crisis eases.
Officials entitled to appoint delegates include governors mayors county commissioners and leaders from agricultural associations and railroads. U S senators congressmen and state officials with agricultural ties also qualify. The program foresees four days of talks by scientists and practical farmers on oil culture in semi arid regions of the trans Mississippi country.
The speech argues that this Congress will bring population growth, more homes, increased production, wealth, wider markets, and overall prosperity for the nation. It asserts that more of everything desirable will come from legislative action and national well being hinges on it.
The management has bought 4000 feet of hand colored pictures to present the Passion play The Holy City and the Palma will be shown at the Dime for 10 cents admission The same production has drawn 26 cents in Portland and runs about one hour sixteen minutes A new Edison fire underwriters model picture machine will be installed this week and is described as fire proof with no flicker.
Articles of incorporation filed in Salem for the Cottage Grove Electric company, led by John H. McNary E W Hall and A Welch with capital stock of 60000 in 600 shares of 100 each. A water reservation for 2000 cubic feet per second on the McKenkle river in Lane county is also filed by Portland Eugene and Eastern railway company with BE W Hall signing, including the names McNary and Welch.
A grocer offers Mae Sabiiting's Best tea with a money back promise. The advertisement asserts the product costs little and provides high value for money, emphasizing minimal cost and significant benefit.
Consul Hunter Sharp of Kobe notes the Dahi sugar refinery near Mochi in Shimonoiseki Straits turns out 200 to 260 tons daily with vacuum machines from Squier Buffalo NY. Capacity could reach 400 tons. 700 workers employed. Plant plans to double size as most product goes to China and Korea. Suzuki & Co. Kobe runs best refinery prospects, rejecting Osaka Tokyo amalgamation to save 30 cents per 122277 pounds. Tonight features The Christian at the Oregon.
The California Fig Syrup Co. touts its Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a simple, pleasant laxative recommended by physicians for family use. It emphasizes ethical production, known wholesome ingredients, and prompts action, selling at fifty cents per bottle through leading druggists.
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