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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1908
Page
5
A compact notice page notes dry wood by Minnis, hats by Campbell's Millinery, unfurnished rooms for rent at 100 Fluff Street, and transfer work offered by Stansberry & Milne. Also listed are Lost items, rental spaces, household paints by Goodman Hardware, and Edison records at Thornton store. A job-seeking bookkeeper advertises services in Golden Rule Hotel care.
Cunle reports Kerr Tullock returns from Alberta and says conditions are very favorable. Winter mild, stock in good condition, and he has never seen better cattle. He visited Calgary and other points, meeting Umatilla county people who also appear to be thriving.
A marriage license was issued today to Saul Sinson of Walla Walla and Eldora Wakefield.
The piece muses on the otter as the first tobogganer, pondering how the animal learned sliding. It suggests otters slide for fun, using ice or summer earth slides along stream banks, with playful, quasi-scientific tone.
The Westminster Gazette notes that burial costs in Westminster Abbey are not purely monetary. Fees vary by placement, with a current maximum around £111 4s 2d and possible reductions. Fabric fund contributions range from £26 to £46, plus £34 24s 2d for dean, canon, choir, and verger fees. Additional £31 2s covers silk scarfs, bhat bands, and gloves for clergy and staff.
Grounds For Suspicion notes a landlord warning about apartment improvements causing a tenant to suspect foul play after a remark about rent. Washington state shingle mills to reopen in March after a three to six month shutdown. total mills numbered 476 across the state.
A steady stream of visitors and residents in Pendleton today includes A B McCarty of Echo on a trading trip, Colonel J M Bentley and Colonel H G Newport with health and business stops, Mrs Lowell Rogers and Mrs Thad Barnes in the city briefly, and G A Marquis of Adams druggist on a business trip. Also seen were Norbourne Berkeley from Granite district, J F McNaught from Hermiston, HH B Smith of Milton at the Golden Rose, Dan P Smythe en route to Arlington, and O R N roadmaster O Jurgen on departmental business. Other notables include C E B Harper from Pendleton Creamery, Hon James H Raley in the city, Mr and Mrs W Swart of Bingham Springs, Pauline Lederle of La Grande visiting her father in hospital, C C Berkeley of O R N construction, Miss Della Beagle’s Alberta visit, L D Idleman returning from Sherman county, J T Lieuallen and son in town on business, George Hartman and Charles W Myers visit, W B Sargent in from La Grande, J E Taylor of Echo from Spokane, A W Nye ill at home, F E Judd and son leaving for Los Angeles, Cassie Stanton from Pendleton Business College returning from Helix, J H French of Nye, and stock and snow conditions with sledding. Lawyer J C McNaught’s Portland court case and S W McClure’s quarantine work move also noted.
By mutual agreement Conductors Norris and Waffle of the Mountain division of the R. R. & N. have swapped runs. Waffle now handles the Pilot Rock run while Norris takes the Pendleton Huntington main line. Change was made yesterday and both conductors are pleased. Pilot Rock crew leaves at 5:45 a.m. and returns at 3 p.m. Main line crews run out of Pendleton every other night.
Charles Drascovitch of Butte Montana, an Austrian national, received a $1000 railroad injury check. The check was stolen from him and cashed at a bank before he could report the loss.
Baker County has not levied the bounty tax authorized by last legislature to pay for coyote scalps. A sheep grower in Baker City questioned why the county avoids a levy of one tenth to one mill, arguing it burdens residents and may be offset by coyotes from other counties. The sheriff notes livestock losses may prompt action if regional counties participate.
The Streeter Bryan company presented Dora Thorne to a full house last night with Virginia Eames in the title role and Harris Wallace as Roland Earle. Bert Hadley as Ralph Woolf and Mila Belmour as Valentine Charteris also starred. Miss Bryan and Mr Streeter delivered a notable specialty between acts. G. S. Monahan, the famed skater, left for Walla Walla after a week at Ireland's rink. A prize contest Saturday evening saw Hillis Bette win for best barrel display and Monahan win a race against Roy Waltz. A Baker City clash between Bert Cook and Waltz is set for tonight.
The Eagle Show Shop announces a weekly change of film offerings including The Rajah's Casket Moonlight Dream Three Phases of the Moon and other reels. Alongside moving pictures the venue features songs and other attractions. The Passion Play drew record attendance last week.
The Dime theater showed top photos yesterday including the 1907 world’s greatest automobile race and the Romance of the Japanese Girl and the Russian General. Ben Hur is expected tomorrow direct from Portland. Do not miss Ben Hur tomorrow.
The Star marquee announces a program change with new pictures and a comedy drama. Beginning today the theater opens at 10 30 in the morning with ten cent admission and moving pictures and illustrated songs. tonight the coast force comedy Calamity June will headline alongside musical sketches and new films.
Charles Biddinger an inventor died in poverty in New York. A supreme court in a civil suit has just awarded damages of 93 600 to recover losses from a man who stole his patent.
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