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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1908
Page
7
Leon Cohen praises Wenaha Springs now run by J. A. Borie, noting improved road access, renovated rooms, new bridge to the pool, a shower bath, seating galleries, and tub baths. He commends the cook, fresh garden produce, and a well stocked cold storage meat house making it a premier northwest summer destination.
The message stresses checking for a cold at its very start to prevent deepening illness. Delaying treatment may lengthen suffering and extend recovery time, as every lost hour can add days. Take prompt action at the first signs.
Constance Duffy transfers to F. Wilson for 4830 correcting a prior deed. David L. Johnson and others sell to Frank Hoffman for 1 in Pendleton Lot 13, block 24 Arnold & Raley’s addition. Lula F. Case sells to William H. Beathe for 3300 with E 13, Rec. 19, Tp. 41N BR 37 EWM. Fred Young and associates to Lula F. Chase for 700 adjoining block 9 in McArthur’s Weston addition, description via iron pipe line.
The Dallee Chronicle reports poor tomato health with blight and cutworms causing undersized fruit. Dealers warn tomatoes will be scarce and pricey, while grapes also fall below normal quality. Local conditions and cold weather cited as possible factors.
Mariners arriving from San Francisco report many sharks near the mouth of the Columbia River and north of Grays Harbor, some of enormous size. Bathers are cautioned against these tigers of the deep.
A short notice states you can have good tea if you want or bad tea if you fail to care. The grocer offers a money refund if you are dissatisfied, with Mike Schillings from Bost noting the policy and payment terms.
Last night in Montgomery the council debated a proposed mercantile ordinance to bar buyers of bankrupt stock and require a $1500 bond for future businesses. Councilman Montgomery opposed it as protection for current merchants, while Mayor Murphy postponed action to seek broader input. The meeting also criticized street sprinkling, with Hardin’s bonds policy and a dairy ordinance reading deferred. A $7000 city hall payment was approved, and bridge/gulch estimates were reviewed with no decision.
Market directory lists firms across Oregon including Pendleton Eugene Portland Albany Baker City and McMinnville. Entries show company identifiers L A F C H E G and related numeric values or monetary amounts for each location.
Agent F J Quinlan of the O R & N reports trains Nos 1 and 2 will stop at Meacham for campers and summer tourists during the summer. Regular excursion rates are in effect for Sunday round trips. Last Sunday 62 Pendleton residents rode to the mountains for a day excursion.
R F Kirkpatrick the reservation farmer who lost 14 acres of wheat by fire has received a full check from the Oregon Fire Relief association. The payment was delivered by local company agents Coutts Bitner and Hayes. He praises the prompt and satisfactory settlement.
Father Thomas Neate of St Marys Catholic church has just returned from Walla Walla where he led the local church in the absence of Father Van de Ven. Father Sullivan now leads Walla Walla until Father Van de Ven returns from a retreat at Lacy, Washington.
F. Patton and wife of Fort Wayne Indiana are in the city surveying the countryside. They have toured the northwest and prefer Pendleton country. thousands of Indiana residents are preparing to come west on colonist rates during the fall.
Miss Sadie Yardley of Pendleton leads the Evening Telegram contest for a coast trip. She has worked several weeks, built a large subscriber list for the Portland paper, and hopes to win the eastern Oregon contest.
W L Thompson of the Commercial National bank sold his 0 horsepower Winton touring car to a Portland firm and shipped it today over the R N. The car filled an entire freight car. Thompson now uses a newly purchased Pope automobile.
The bridge across the Umatilla at Thorn Hollow mouth is finished enabling safe trips to Wenaha springs. Built by J A Borie proprietor of the mountain resort, it serves autoists from this city and Walla Walla for easier access and travel.
Nate Rains will ship 12 cars of fat cattle to Seattle this Friday and Saturday. The cattle, bought from James Jones of this city and J E Cherry of Pilot Rock, comprise about 300 head and are described as a fine lot.
City Hall brick work on the first story nears completion with the entrance pillars on Alta street in place. Delays stem from late material supplies, but contractors Gibson and May have until year’s start to finish the building under architect T F Howard’s supervision.
Here from Oklahoma Mr and Mrs Frank Thomas of Orlando Oklahoma are guests of the Golden Rule for a few days while in the city looking over the country. They are pleased with Umatilla county and may decide to locate somewhere near here.
In The Dalles on Monday a sunlit fire allegedly ignited a quantity of matches stored near a tin roof at Hunt Roberts store causing $20,000 in damage.
The state trophy shoot at Salem during the N G rifle tournament saw Company L with 288 points out of 500, placing eighth among 19 companies. Standings include Company M Salem 446, Company D Roseburg 427, Company EB Cottage Grove 433, Company K Portland 419, Company I Woodburn 416, Staff Fourth Regiment Eugene 402, Staff Third Infantry Portland 401.
Pendleton physicians depart for Radium Springs for the annual Eastern Oregon Medical society session. Dr. C. J. Smith reads a climatic standpoint paper, Dr. T. M. Henderson responds to the welcome. Officers and delegates from Baker City Wallowa and Ontario travel with Pendleton doctors.
Philip Martin of Bellingham Washington suffered a severe abdominal wound after a large pocket knife thrust. He was treated for the injury and doctors fear possible peritonitis as a result.
The kidneys strain impurities from blood and Foley's Kidney Remedy is claimed to make kidneys healthy. It will remove waste from blood and restore well being according to Pendleton Drug Co.
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