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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1901
Page
4
Advert sees 6 pairs for 6500 per pair for ladies black oxford shoes labelled Lines 24. The copy urges wearing shoes in the mountains and promotes shopping at these prices.
A sprawling collection of shop notices and promotions from Pendleton retailers. Cleaver Bros Dry Goods Co and Wakefield & Failing's feature yardage cuts, framed pictures, furthers on watches, musical instruments, and baby grand piano displays. Hawley's promotes harvest gear and canned fruits while Murphy's advertises window shades and gloves. Dr. VanPatten offers care at Bingham Springs with Kemp's cough remedy pitched by local druggists.
Waterman’s fountain pens and Nolf’s shop offer a bargain sale with a short counter and shelving. Also note health claims for Mineral Water and updates on a proposed electric road project from La Grande to Cove about 15 miles away.
J H M Collins of the Redmen’s Athena lodge confessedly bilked Athena Lodge of funds 180 dollars. Deputy Sheriff T D Taylor left for Salem to obtain governor’s requisition papers to deliver Collins to Pendleton after his arrest in Modesto. Collins had served briefly as treasurer before fleeing with the lodge funds and was traced to Modesto where he was arrested. Deputy lines up requisition. Taylor destined to recover him in about eight days.
Ryan issues a catch as catch can challenge to any 146 pound man in Oregon. The bout format is best two of three falls with a $60 prize. The match and money location is Antone Nolte's.
Athena Press notes the Kilgore farm shows about 40 bushels per acre with potential for higher, despite earlier fears of a poor stand. Cold weather trimmed the crop, but less than expected, and market quality remains sound as harvest continues this week.
An ad from Tallman & Co promotes Little Early Risers as easy to take pills that cleanse the liver and bowels to purify blood and aid recovery without causing griping, touting quick, gentle action.
Walter Hale aged 18 son of Mr and Mrs C Hale living one mile north of Ukiah died Monday from diabetes and was buried from the home ranch after a period of illness.
Edison capy Nt stages a tent production of Cinderella with twenty tableaux and new lore. Admission draws families as the show promises broad-appeal entertainment for children and adults alike.
A. D. Griffin owner and editor of the Regent at Pendleton discusses plans for a representative Negro paper serving the Pacific Northwest. He cites regional populations totaling about 82,400 and urges blacks to engage in national affairs with long term equality in mind. Griffin met Booker T. Washington at a national editorial meeting in Buffalo and holds him in high regard.
A roster of visitors and locals includes Perry Whitworth from Eeho, Alex Dryedale at Hotel St George, Miss Nell Cameron in Portland, Miss Rees Switsier bound for Victoria, and B C Roy Alexander visiting Baker City. Others stay at Golden Rule and Hotel St George while General Manager McCabe of Waahi & Columbia plans to remain briefly. a court suit involving the Washington & Columbia River railroad and J J Joy is filed, and local residents travel to New York and Boston for brief trips.
A Cumberland note from July reports a fire at the principal mine caused by a fire damp explosion. Rescue efforts were made for the trapped workers and casualties were expected.
Albert E. Cole, brother of Dr. W. G. Cole, a Boer War veteran, visited from Vancouver, B C. He served fourteen months starting in London Ontario and described harsh South African campaigns and flags of truce incidents. Cole plans to stay here and may make this town his home if conditions suit.
Charles Reed faced a 10 o clock hearing before Justice Fitegerald on a larceny from the person against H A Vanney the complainant. Reed was ordered held on bonds for circuit court trial but could not meet them and remained jailed. The robbery happened in front of Allen Bros wood office on Atta street with a small amount taken. Reed was arrested soon after the assault and, upon capture, discarded the stolen money into a gutter where it was recovered and returned to Vanney.
An old advertisement touts Lane's Medicine as a daily laxative and health tonic. It claims gentle relief for stomach liver and kidneys, promotes regular bowels, and markets it as made from orbs with easy use. The text also references Edison electric shows and a mixed listing of wagons for sale.
A druggist recently used the wrong ingredient in a prescription and caused a child's death. The writer warns many mistakes occur in baking with light bread and cake if incorrect powder is used. Owl Baking Powder promises no such mistakes. Pound CANS 4ux.
The notice promotes a mid-summer sale on mountain and beach shoes with discounts on every pair. Aimed to attract shoppers with low prices and broad selection for different uses.
A Camas Valley resident reports no troubles between sheep and cattle herders this season. Lines are not an issue, and the peace is expected to hold. The northern Oregon area remains quiet with no open ruptures anticipated despite many Hiveltians involved and a complex, large landscape.
Captain Robert D. Walsh of the Ninth Cavalry, with Mrs Walsh, is in Walla Walla as a member of the hotel board. He arrived from Procee r and will stay about ten days with other board members. Walsh has served in the Philippines campaign and recently returned from the Presidio.
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