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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1906
Page
5
Emma E. Wilson of Liscomb Iowa reports a long lasting skin eruption on chest body neck and face healed after using Cuticura Remedies. She notes three bottles of Cuticura Resolvent and soaps kept on hand with no recurrence five years later and praises Cuticura for skin diseases.
A jumble of business names and notices lists Nut sed Rader Carpets Morigies restaurant at 206 East Court, Meale bread and John Gigan’s store on Court Street opposite Golden Rule hotel. Piano sales and hats advertised at various addresses. Wages info for a Japanese cook, Hotel Oregon rates, two new houses for rent on Webb and Garden, easy work for women, and a rooming notice.
John L McCandless of Pittsburgh urged dredging and fortifying Pearl Harbor near Honolulu to secure prestige and defense for the United States. He said the harbor sits midway between America and the Philippines, could host a fleet larger than the current US naval strength, and would become a strategic Pacific outpost. He noted future American naval focus on the Pacific and the impact of the Panama Canal on shipping. He travels for health, plans to return to Honolulu, calling it the ideal place to live.
This evening the second basketball game will be played in the club gymnasium rather than the high school. A small admission will be charged. The high school squad, aiming to defend their prior victory, fields Stricklin Penland Storle Thompson Turner Strand and Dickson with substitutes. A doubtful club lineup may bring a strange team onto the floor.
William Jennings Bryan recalls Japan as orderly and restrained during receptions in Tokyo and Yokohama and a naval review, noting he saw no drunken behavior or fights despite large crowds and festive patriotism. He emphasizes the peaceful crowds and common joy of the nation.
Excavation for the transepts and basement of the Presbyterian church is in progress with several teams at work. The improvement project aims for rapid completion within two months, though contracts for the transepts’ construction have not been finalized.
An old advertisement claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests foods for a weak stomach and relieves sour stomach heartburn and indigestion. It also lists a board and room offer for a man and wife at a reasonable rate with inquire at the office.
A string of locals and visitors pass through the area with departures for Umatilla Walla Walla Portland and Vancouver. Notables include Mrs Henry Means A B Cole J D Kirk H Connell and W D Chamberlain. Postmaster Lot Livermore and Asa B Thomson receive hospital visits while stock surveys note favorable winter weather aiding districts from Pilot Rock to Buttercreek.
Court scenes show Judge Fee and District Attorney Phelps sparring about access to Blakeley and Taylor term reports. Proceedings adjourn as defense seeks time to prepare affidavits while the state aims to finish its case by tomorrow night. Sheriff Taylor is recalled to relate statements about a supposed Berkeley administration shortage.
An expert witness testified on the Blakley books AU 640 noting a shortage worth about three dollars. The testimony occurred as the witness stood on the stand detailing the ledger discrepancy during the Blakeley term.
Court refused a two week extension for further examination as Judge Fee and Colonel Raley urged prep. Testimony from Davin and Fee detailed delays and access issues with Blakeley era books. Judge Eis denied the motion noting双方 agreed on trial day and previous extension granted.
Lincoln Nebraska January 6 State Treasurer Mortensen won authorization from the board of educational lands and funds to purchase 260000 dollars of Idaho state bonds. A 30000 5 percent 20 year block was bought at 102 07 with McDonald McCoy Co. The remaining 200000 will be bought from Rudolph Kleybolte Co and B H Rolling Son. Delivery of 170000 is to be arranged as needed. The board said no other bonds were offered. Mortensen has collected 453000 since December 1 and has 70000 on hand. Investment aims to prepare for a rumito invest insecurities.
General Joseph Wheeler, famed Confederate cavalry leader and U.S. brigadier general since the Spanish War, died in Brooklyn yesterday afternoon at age 98. The long career spanned Civil War service, later U.S. Army command, and a prominent political presence.
Yesterday reports state the general recovered from a pneumonia attack that proved fatal. It is not yet decided where the body will be interred, likely Arlington cemetery near Washington. Wheeler was sixty six at death, having contracted a severe cold that developed into pleurisy and pneumonia. The funeral will be from St. Thomas Episcopal Church next Sunday.
Cleveland reports B. W. Brown, president of the Great Western Oil, testified in the Missouri inquiry into Standard Oil methods. He described the Republic absorbing his former company. Frank Rockefeller and Captain James Corrigan were withdrawn from the inquiry as their involvement ends before 1901.
The Big Lost River Land & Irrigation Company will seek state approval to segregate 100000 acres of barren Blaine county land under the Carey act as part of a planned irrigation project. A 100 foot dam near Mackay would store water to irrigate the tract, with preliminary work to be completed by May. Engineer A P Adair is due to survey, and surrounding timber could supply fuel. The project aims to boost Homeland development, sugar beets and grain, with rail access via Salmon river branch.
A bush fire driven by a violent wind swept Fatigue mountain Victoria killing 16 people known to be dead with others missing. Home cooking at Gray Bros. tomorrow by ladies of Christian church.
The O R and N offers a round trip to Coyote for 2.50 with sale Feb and final limit Feb 11. Train 6 due Feb to Pendleton at 11 pm may be retimed to meet No 3 at Umatilla. A bonfire will burn at Fruit Spur and a launch runs to Blalock's Taland. contact BE A Smith, O R N agent, for details.
By the will of the late Marshall Field the city of Chicago receives a 5 million endowment for the Field Columbian Museum now located in Jackson Park for its maintenance and support.
Pendleton residents are urged to act fast as 36 pianos sold in 10 days prove the sale is the greatest in town. Instruments from Chickering to Schumann are offered at drastic discounts with easy monthly payments and trade-ins. The store promises money back guarantees and manufacturer warranties, claiming to be the region’s largest piano dealer.
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