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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1909
Page
3
Greg Francis Shaver, an aged pioneer and Indian War veteran from Wilsonville, lies near death. He has two married sons and two married daughters who have been summoned home. Mr Shaver is years old.
An army deserter case follows Officer Jack Moa as the bus leaves Wednesday for Vancouver barracks with James Langday in custody. Langday deserted from Fort Wade Washington about five months ago near Roseburg Oregon. A revived talk of an automobile road from Roseburg to Marshfield surfaces in Roseburg with visitors J P Carson and T W Custer of Longmont Colorado inspecting prospects. Ice carried out traps in the Cathlamet Channel near Astoria, with six fishtraps and gear lost in floating ice, valued around 12000 dollars and uninsured.
A fish boat marked Oregon No. 986 floated on the tide flats opposite Fern Hill since last Sunday. Owner unknown but feared to be duck-hunting craft from recent storm losses. In Vancouver Washington Mary Fleischner sues for divorce from Herman Fleischner for alleged poisoning accusations and seeks custody of five children. Montesano reports county treasurer cash balance at quarter end December 31 1908 with receipts and disbursements details.
A terse exchange centers on whether a man is a church member. One speaker insists the status was stated by another, while a counterclaim denies knowledge of such membership, highlighting disagreement over personal beliefs.
A telegram recounts a football game ending with the player injured. The father and mother quibble over who won while the paper is awaited. A mix of jokes, ads, and brief notes follow, including a reference to the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition and various household quips.
In Salem Oregon the irrigation code bill sparks the fiercest 40 day session fight as Sen Miller sponsors a far reaching measure. Critics led by Bingham Merryman and Parrish oppose reclamation service control while the house leans supportive. The bill grants the state engineer and two regional commissioners power to adjudicate water rights with appeals to circuit and supreme courts.
Local notes advertise fresh ranch eggs at Ingrams and new lively pictures at the Pacetime theater. Oregon Lumber Yard sells coal and wood with prices, plus a heat producer wire service. Rentals include a four room cottage at 100 B. Bluff St Oakwood. Fresh seafood and produce arrive by express at Ingrams and the Quelle offers shellfish.
In Los Angeles a fly drowned in poisoned milk thwarted a plot to poison 20 guests at 620 East First Street. Two men, W. H. Morris and Charles Johnson, are held on suspicion of masterminding the scheme. police found poison carts at Johnsons home on 1126 Toose Street. Johnson denied involvement.
New Haven, Conn. The marriage certificate reveals the elopement Saturday of Thomas J. Fules, 71, divorced, from Fall River, Mass., and Ella M. Armstrong, 64, widow, also from Fall River. They obtained a license at city hall and wed by Justice Pond, then left for a wedding trip. Fales is a ship chandler with property. Armstrong is noted as well to do.
Gentle training avoids spooking horses and builds trust when approaching object fears. Emphasize slow driving, regular trusted drivers, and using a pony for errands or farm tasks. Highlight profits from high grade mares, draft geldings, and the need for clean stables, hay and bran feeding, and careful bit use to prevent mouth injury. Colts need winter quarters and proper conditioning.
Mrs Ed Morgan district deputy grand president of the Rebekahs leads 12 local degree team members this afternoon to Hermiston to institute a new Rebekah lodge this evening.
Sheriff T. S. Taylor departed on No. 1 today for Salem with prisoners Bennett, Stacey and Day to begin their penitentiary sentences in that city.
A local bakery advertises home lunch and coffee, homemade confections, and fancy baking on order. It highlights a new Table Queen Bread and provides contact at 217 28 B Court and Main 86 phone.
The Nissen Implement company announces it is the sole agent in Umatilla County for the American pitless ball bearing farm scales. Farmers planning scale purchases are urged to investigate the new American idea no pit required and that they do not sit on the ground.
Miss Lillian Schuly of Ames Iowa visits Pendleton today as a guest at the home of her friend Mrs T Bell.
A brief notice advertises feather pillows priced at 68e each for a limited period with the phrase Pew Days Only and mentions the Wonder Spre.
A vintage advertisement promotes Madam Palma offering free answers and guaranteed advice on life, health, wealth, and personal troubles. It promises precise names, dates, and localities without questions, claiming all predictions are true and reliable. Office hours extend from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. including lessons in palmistry.
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