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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1907
Page
8
An immense stock of china and crockery is badly smashed as a reduction sale proceeds. The ad notes heavy discounts on Haviland and German china, jardinières, lamps, baskets, granite and tinware, Tollerware, and dinnerware with various percentage cuts and an extra deal on plain white ware.
An advertisement offers Austrian China dinner plates at reduced prices. To qualify, mention the ad and say I with inventory price. The notice implies readers who browse ads receive better bargains than those who do not look for deals.
Marshals identified two men in Portland as companions of a dead Umatilla laborer, tying them to a box car robbery at Sellwood and a murder case. Sheriff Taylor awaits more witnesses as he builds a murder case, while Portland holds the suspects on county charges.
Oregon State Printer Duniway urged adopting a new calendar format in the house on Wednesday to reduce costs. He argued the calendar should show sponsoring representatives in bold, the title, and disposition, proposing substantial savings. Jackson cited last year’s totals of 19,430.75 and 17,458.42 for house and senate printing, noting the new calendar could cut about 60 percent, saving roughly 8000 to 10000 dollars for taxpayers.
Grant County News argues the move of the eastern division headquarters from Sumpter to Pendleton shows outside authorities controlling local resources. Pendleton is deemed more convenient, while a plan would affect 19 county growers versus 120 from other counties, prompting questions about the distribution of reserve access.
Corrupt Portland politician W F Matthews known as Jack Matthews is moving to San Francisco to start a brokerage and commission business with I L Patterson. A longtime force in Oregon politics, he is viewed by supporters as influential yet despised by enemies who accuse him of disreputable tactics. His recent failed manipulation of the legislature marked a major setback.
Public sale begins at 10 o clock tomorrow at D E Cargill s farm twelve miles northwest of the city. Colonel Yohnka from Paha Idaho acts as auctioneer to dispose of farming implements livestock and other effects as Mr Cargill plans to leave for Alberta in spring. The sale continues until all property is sold.
Mr and Mrs Clark Nelson moved into the Halley residence on the river north side today. Elsewhere Mr James Johnson and Mrs Horn welcomed an eight pound son yesterday. In Atlin British Columbia miners Mat McEwirn and Daniel Burnyeat died in a coal mine cave-in.
A Olympia correspondent notes strong liquor industry opposition to a local option bill. Senate leaders include Harry Rosenhaupt, tied to major alcohol interests, while allies of local option face reorganized committees and heightened scrutiny. The outcome hinges on committee action and party alignments in the new session.
Willamette Valley Grange chairman Mart Miller reports in Albany Herald that he has thoroughly researched Linn county’s earliest houses. He cites John Packwood’s log home near Sclo on the Lebanon road in 1844 and Judge Baber’s 1845 frame building near Millers.
An advertisement extols Newbro's Herpioide as a science based cure for dandruff. It claims the preparation kills the dandruff germ by reaching the scalp root, preventing itching hair loss and baldness, and promises luxuriant growth. Sold by druggists with samples offered by the Herplide Co Detroit Michigan and A C Koeppen & Bros.
The Salem Statesman notes a long battle between State Engineer John H. Lewis and land corporations over repealing parts of the Carey act of 1905. Despite victories, supporters still press the repeal, using literature threats and anonymous documents to sway legislators who hold mixed views on reform and reclamation under the act.
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