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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
8
Lent begins for 40 days with strict fasting and social taboos as Archbishop Christie and Bishop O Reilly issue rules. Fresh meat allowed Sundays and on certain days, fish milk butter eggs permitted at evening meals, light bread with coffee in morning, and meal timing may be inverted when needed.
The message urges prompt action at the very hour and cold start to curb a stubborn ailment. Delays at the outset may extend suffering by days, emphasizing urgent care and early treatment.
The notice references exceptions to regulations for individuals under 01 years of age for health needs requiring nourishment and for workers engaged in hard labor who require a flesh diet.
An avalanche swept 60 feet of snow over four cabins in Lowell Creek canyon above the Seward Light and Power intake. John Rector known as Deadwood Dick, a Dakota and Colorado miner, is missing after the roof collapsed and the cabin ground to kindling wood. Town crews tunnel the snow line toward the site as search continues and a rescue by Sunday is hoped.
Adolph McMinn, a Ferndale youth, was fined $100 by Circuit Judge Bean for kicking a window from the Ferndale school building. Lacking funds, he remains in county jail with a likely 60 day term. He and others had ridden horses into the school yard after attending a dance. three companions fled across the state line into Washington.
A city cemetery committee aims to raise funds by popular subscription to water Olney cemetery. A pumping plant with a gasoline engine may cost about 7000 dollars, with operating costs near 1 dollar per 10 hours. Churches and fraternal orders will be asked to contribute through next Sunday collections and benevolent gifts are hoped for. Northwestern Gas & Electric offered to install a pump for 500 dollars per season but would not lay distributed pipes.
Amalgamated Sugar Company pursues sugar beet culture in Union Wallowa and Umatilla counties. A Hermiston landowner contracts 40 acres with plans to expand if successful. Field Manager Bibbe will visit and promote beet farming, with 4.50 dollars per ton delivered to Hermiston cars as payment.
R B Fletcher filed a suit in circuit court alleging Reinhold Harras operates a slaughter house in a filthy unsanitary manner causing public nuisance. Fletcher seeks 300 dollars damages for property harm and accuses Harras of poor stock care and improper management.
The wrecking crew from the O R and M N shops at La Grande under Foreman James Sullming to lift an engine from a ditch. A large local crowd watched the steam crane in action, noting its 100 ton capacity as it moved the engine as easily as a toy.
Rev Andrew Meldrum, newly appointed pastor from Lexington Kentucky, will arrive tomorrow to oversee the church service next Sunday. The congregation plans a reception and welcomes him as a permanent pastor, expressing delight at restoring steady leadership.
A Wyoming led enterprise establishes a vast Omaha wool storage, clearing house and banking facility. Western wool will be shipped to an Omaha warehouse, receipts act as bankable collateral, enabling growers to borrow. The plan eliminates commission merchants and eastern buyers, boosting Western growth and investment.
Annie E Frye sues husband alleging adultery with Mrs May Hurd and desertion. She states Nebraska 1903 marriage, Athena residence since 1905, two children. Husband left for Pasco after Christmas and is accused of living with Hurd in adultery. She seeks $100 for living expenses and $156 attorney fees. Peterson Wilson represent Frye.
The fire escapes for the Orpheum theater arrived yesterday and are being installed on Alder street today. They will add protection from fire for theater patrons while Streeter has ordered opera chairs to be delivered soon, making the Orpheum one of the northwest's most comfortable theaters.
Advertisement extols Newbro Frerpiccho as the sole remedy to dandruff caused by a germ. It proclaims lasting hair vitality, gloss, and scalp health and markets Sewbro’s Tepiclle products by A. Koeppen & Bros of Detroit with prices 60 cents and $1.00.
G. H. Church, pioneer prospector of California and Alaska, after 56 years chasing gold across the frontier, plans to return to Illinois to spend his remaining days with his son. At 79, he vows to lay down the shovel and gold pan, insisting the lure of gold remains strong, as he reflects on a life spent seeking wealth rather than hoarding it.
Seattle shows marked improvement in labor conditions after a period of soreness and difficulty. Officials credit new policies and employer cooperation for steady gains in wages and workplace safety, signaling relief for workers while industry leaders note continued monitoring of trends.
Officers of labor unions and charity leaders say conditions are steadily improving in Seattle. They expect summer work to be steady for organized labor. Salvation Army says it is not required to dispense as much charity as a month ago. Landlords report prompt rent payments and grocers note less anxiety over accounts.
Mrs Selkirk Norton, voice teacher, offers services for concerts oratorios teas receptions clubs public and social events. Terms available at her studio Room 10 Schmidt building.
Mr John Riha of Vining Iowa says he has sold DeWitt s Kidney and Bladder Pills for about a year and they give better satisfaction than any pill he ever sold. He has used them himself with fine results and the product is sold by Tallman Co.
A brief reflective line compares an expected arrival to a slow voyage, implying delay or hesitation. No concrete entities or events are named beyond the metaphorical ship and the act of sailing slowly.
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