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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1909
Page
2
The ad promotes a six day sale featuring 12 1-2c ginghams at 9c yard, 65c wool challies at 43c, 5c cotton challies at 3c, 7e calicoes at ae yard, and other fabrics. It highlights dress goods, ribbons, embroidery, and lace net curtains with various yard prices and large yardage quantities.
Echo Oregon notes an irrigation project to move water from Camas Creek above Ukiah across Camas Prairie to Butter Creek to reclaim land between Butter Creek and Echo. Joe Hinkle arrives to establish Echo headquarters and surveyors prepare plans with the Western Land and Distribution Co. building.
A guest complains of hair in ice cream honey and apple sauce. The proprietor blames shaved ice for hair in the dessert items, while insisting he bought the apples himself. The exchange ends with a shrug as both parties stand by their claims.
A Kansas City contractor, John S. Smith, has not spoken for 27 years after a reprimand for talking too much in his youth. He does not avoid conversation. he communicates via pencil and pad. He issues orders in writing, answers questions in writing, and maintains excellent relations with his workers, outperforming verbal communication. The notice is attributed to the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
A garbled exchange asks about green apples left in a pan. Samuel replies they are with a Jamaica winger in the medicine chest. The line resembles a humorous clipped dialogue snippet from Lippincott's.
Gurdane reports steady school progress under Mr Dalley while residents note community events. Local returns include Mr B B Simonton and sister Mae Cella visiting, Mae Kearney and Frank King in town on business, and Roy Marcum home from Pendleton. Rev Warrington delivers an uplifting sermon. Town meetings discuss fencing Mt Valley cemetery and forming a committee to buy an organ for chapel and school use as farming resumes.
R. R. Hicks of Maplearike, Alabama credits Vinci with ending a severe grippe after trying many remedies. The ad touts Vinci as healing code liver elements without oil, claiming it strengthens old people, children, and run-down individuals, with Pendleton Drug Company of Pendleton, Oregon distributing it.
Agricultural notes indicate favorable weather and strong conditions for an excellent crop year. Farmers expect robust yields as soil moisture remains adequate and market demand signals remain positive.
The grand jury charged W Vernon Booth of the A Booth Fish Co and Frederick Poobiles with conspiracy tied to falsified treasurer statements. Bonds set at 25000 each. Warrant issued for the two men as authorities pursue the scheme. In Idaho Lewiston area, orchards and potato planting plans expand leveraging profits.
In Washington on March 4, delegates from all affiliated labor organizations of the American Federation gathered to organize a national union label propaganda effort. The department will establish union label sections of the major central labor unions in each city nationwide.
H J Bran declares in a March 2 1909 public letter that he defends his water right and land claim in a dispute with Joe Enkle over a Hinkle ditch contract. He says the case involves water debt customer property worth about 10000 dollars and 4000 expended on ditch construction, with court proceedings pending.
Ket Dev at Colonist Rates notes a lively start as settlers from nearby points travel to the Pacific Northwest. Early arrivals show interest in horticulture and seed trade, with attention drawn to demonstrations at Connell and Portland. The movement gathers pace toward Minnesota and St Paul gateways, signaling a larger exodus after the initial day.
Dr G Throvwkmorton, 65, rode 94 miles in 11:11 across three horses near Piqua Ohio on March 3, surpassing Roosevelt’s earlier mark. The telegraphed result reached the President, who has shown interest in the feat. Includes faulty ad fragment from Calcutta sheet and Punch blurb.
A fragment from the Washington Star notes a character named Tritger asking why someone should read responsibly filmed works. Mr Copnitassel recalls starting that once and getting so engrossed in reading he forgot to go out and farm.
Mrs. D Coffman of Pendleton Oregon reports severe back pains and kidney disorder relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills obtained at Pendleton Drug Co The testimonial asserts kidney function restored and advises others to use Doan's Doan's Kidney Pills are sold nationwide by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents in the United States Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
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