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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1907
Page
8
Skidoo Removal Sale offers discounts to clear stock before moving to 220 E Court St. Items include 12-quart dish pan priced at 0.60 regular 0.60. Skidoo sale prices, 6.50 to 4.50 for unspecified item. Parlor lamp now $1.50. glassware 20 percent off. crokery 15 percent off.
The speaker notes a wedding in two weeks and urgency to decide on a matter soon. The dialogue suggests a plan to go somewhere together to resolve the choice.
Winslow Bros Jewelry Store features a wide array of items suited to every taste. Customers visit, compare, and leave convinced with satisfaction. Wise shoppers find reliable selections and pleasant service.
A long running equity dispute ends with the Supreme Court reversing Judge Bil lis and ruling Wade acted as trustee for the Swash? and McLeod Sturgis estates. Plaintiffs sought credit for funds paid to notes held against the Despain estate. Attorneys listed: Fee for Sturgis, McCourt & Phelps for McLeod, Carter & Raley, Wort Minor, and T. G. Halley for the Despains.
J R Forrest longtime O R and N pioneer rail man of La Grande was killed near Felton California while serving as engineer on the Southern Pacific coast line. He left La Grande seven years ago for health but visited each summer. his wife and three daughters survive. Remains to be brought to La Grande for funeral under Masonic order and locomotive engineers.
A Hood River correspondent notes cold weather and recent rain slowing strawberry ripening, with the season about half over. Prices rose to around 2.75 per crate, and about 30 cars have been shipped so far.
The article notes ongoing efforts to move crates before season end. It cites express shipments reaching around an estimated total, with year’s crops totaling 28,900 crates. Despite a smaller crop than expected, growers anticipate shipments may reach 60,000 crates, a rise from earlier forecasts, reflecting improved market movement compared with 1906.
The Meacham Lumber Company mill at Meacham is producing about 46 000 feet of lumber daily. A logging train with engine and 10 to 16 cars brings logs from five miles away. The entire output is spoken for by distant dealers, with around 40 workers employed across the mill, train, and timber. Engineer E Jacobean, formerly with O R N, commands the logging train. A single geared locomotive runs the log line, with several trips to the log road end each day. It is the largest mill on the O R N between Hood River and Perry.
Commencement exercises at St. Josephs Academy staged at Eagles Hall begin promptly at 7 30 this evening. Bishop Co J O Reilly of Baker City arrives today to deliver the graduating address. A musical and literary program is arranged and the entertainment promised. Miss Georgia Thayer and Miss Alvina Rieden will graduate.
Residents push for a Pendleton to Portland local train amid rising main line travel. Oregon Railroad and Navigation officials argued against feasibility, citing insufficient local traffic. yet Pendleton, La Grande, and Baker City advocates press for service from Portland to Huntington. Commission heard evidence and may rule soon as eastbound peak travel strains trains each week.
Judge Hanford in Seattle fixes June 17 for the Washington Railroad Commission to show cause why it should not be restrained amid a dispute with Oregon Railroad & Navigation over joint wheat traffic. The suit seeks to block a future joint rate order and involves the 1906 Colfax hearing, the May 12 revocation, and upcoming testimony by O R N, Great Northern, Northern Pacific, and state officials. Several Walla Walla ranchers are expected at the hearing.
J D Shipp, a former business figure in a nearby city and member of Eugles band, has purchased the St Elmo hotel fixtures from J G Poore and will operate the well known Main Street rooming house. He promises good accommodations and first class service from the Ferguson building's second story location beside East Oregonian.
Henry Laginka a well known Camas Prairie cattleman killed a large black bear near his farm with bears plentiful in the mountains this year. Lawrence Crosbie and Frank Clark both 13 of Yakima stole a horse and buggy with $75 and hiked but were overhauled at Ellensburg and returned to Yakima.
Teutech proprietor Lee Teutech and Pendleton school board chair left for Preston Idaho where he recently bought a large stock for a major new store. He praises Preston and expects it to become a top town in the region. He will return to Pendleton to arrange further enlargements after current improvements finish.
J B McDill county farm superintendent leaves for Walla Walla to attend Whitman college graduation exercises tonight. His daughter Miss Mabel McDill joins the graduating class after completing four years and will teach Latin in Davenport High School next year. She will spend the summer on the coast after a brief hometown visit.
A party led by Mim Eva Froome Miss Bertha Alexander and Mike Gertrude Sheridan traveled by automobile to the ranches of John Adams and S S R Thompson near Adame and Eastland. They spent the day there then were taken by Hal Thorne who proceeded to Walla Walla with the large satte displayed in the city for several days.
Sheller, famed former superintendent of the Blue Mountain forest reserve, presides as eminent commander of the state conclave of Knights Templar of Washington during the Tacoma sessions, a familiar figure to Umatilla county residents.
An advertisement extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a 53 year proven cure for headache bloating vomiting poor appetite dyspepsia indigestion malaria fever and ague asserting every bottle is pure and reliable.
Dr. E. A. Vaughan of this city was reelected president at a meeting of the state board of dental examiners in Portland. Dr. H. H. Olinger of Salem was secretary. two new members were appointed, Dr. Mark Hater of The Dalles and Dr. Jack Yates of Portland. Forty four aspiring dentists seek examination, with 21 from Portland College and 13 from other dental schools. Father Sherman, noted Jesuit speaker and missionary, will lecture at St. Mary’s Church next week.
Gratitude follows relief from headaches nervousness and eye distress. Dayton Bros eye specialists offer testimonials and references from Pendleton locals. Free examinations and a reminder of office balcony wake over French restaurant until June 16.
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