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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1909
Page
7
City council backs a 19 year tax exemption to lure the Bishop brothers woolen mill back to Pendleton. The move aims to support reopening, with the attorney directed to prepare the resolution for the next meeting. The session also discussed back taxes, street improvements, and sidewalk repairs.
The speaker urges immediate action at the first cold hour, warning that delays can lead to a deeper illness and longer recovery. Each hour lost risks extending the duration of suffering. Take swift steps now.
A Grand theater in La Grande announces a program overhaul starting tonight with Hazel Bidett replacing Horemer and the Webber sisters. The change doubles weekly performances, drawing large crowds to the vau deville playhouse as the city’s most popular venue. Special Agent C. B. Dunning completed an account examination of Receiver A. A. Roberts, withholding findings. Roberts awaits Dunning’s report and maintains his leave of absence. Separately in Hoquiam Washington the body of James Burrows, missing since January 2 while hunting near Gray's Harbor, was found in the tide channel, with search continuing for Sanborn and Coghill.
An old advertisement touts Herpleide as a cure for dandruff baldness and falling hair. It promises germ destruction and a luxurious hair dressing, claiming irritation is stopped and the scalp remains clean. Sold by Koeppen & Bros in Detroit with sizes 60 cents and one dollar.
Lea Dunbar formerly a mining theater singer hits with a new ballad I d rather be on the outside looking in than on the inside looking out. The piece is linked to a dramatic stage moment as Dunbar portrays confinement and longing. He was arrested near Cottonwood street and city hall by Chief Tom Gurdane. Found guilty by Judge Fite Gerald, he was fined and given 12 days in jail.
A man identified as Shorty Sanders, reportedly intoxicated, assaulted a person referred to as Nigger Bill Mays, striking him in the face. Sanders was arrested, bailed, caused a disturbance at a picture show, tore down signs at Workingmen's Clothing, was rearrested, and fined ten dollars by Judge FitzGerald.
Pendleton reports recount a passenger named Tom Elliott detailing the deadly Glenwood Springs wreck. He describes being hurled from a couch and escaping with minor injuries as rescue efforts unfold. Elliott is a noted local figure and prominent member of the community.
Merrill Oregon property owners and taxpayers organize a committee and pledge to secure a depot site and rights of way if the Alturas Northern railroad builds through town. The effort aims to raise a bonus to attract the line.
Nearly 700 feet of track washed out between Pendleton Adams by floods. O R and N general superintendent M J Buckley and 1600 workers repair 13 miles of line to restore service toward Walla Walla and relieve storm bound passengers. North line to Wallula and Spokane cut with major delays. full restoration expected in a week or more.
The Pendleton annual city recorder report reveals expenditures outweigh receipts for the past year. Direct receipts total 27,259.08 and indirect receipts 11778.29, with operating expenditures 86,977.27 and betterment 140,554.19, leaving a net deficit and a cash balance of 22,072.26.
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