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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1914
Page
5
An advertisement urges readers to avoid telephone orders for meat. It promises a deal of 4m for 444 and claims government inspection assurances, more meat for less money, and no risk of tainting. The copy emphasizes quality control and safety to persuade purchases.
Notice to the Public announces a Moose lodge dance at their hall Wednesday evening March 25. Admission 60 cents and all are invited. Also listed for sale or trade are a pure bred French draft stallion a three year old Durham bull work horses brood mares draft bred colts alfalfa hay and a location description by J M Harrison Pendleton Oregon.
A string of local names from Elgin, Athens, Echo, Meacham and Hermiston are noted visiting Pendleton or passing through. Notables include attorney Will HE Peterson heading to Portland, Hermiston lawyer W J Warner visiting, Tom Stewart and J C Hurspool in town, and banker Nesmith Ankeny spending Sunday in Walla Walla. Dr. Harry E Pinkerton traveled through Pendleton en route from Walla Walla to Cellilo. Hermiston resident G Sapper and landowner C E Baker were in town discussing business and growth.
Washington March 23. Representative Nolan of California admitted advising government employees to organize and affiliate with the American Federation of Labor. He said he had received hundreds of letters from government employees supporting his bill for a minimum wage of 3 per day for government workers.
Miss Edna Parker and her brother faced a highwayman on a lone road near Imbler Oregon. The assailant ordered them to tie the horse and move on. When he fired toward Edna she challenged him to come forward and shoot again, prompting him to retreat. The pair continued home unmolested.
The Lady Maccabees sponsor a dance on Tuesday evening March 24 1914 at Eagle Woodman hall. Admission 56 cents.
Motorcycle at a bargain: Indian motorcycle for sale cheap and good as new. Equipped with speedometer and presto lights. Only been run 500 miles. Inquire C. B. Nelson, 114 East Court St.
The United Orchestra will perform another delightful dance at Eagle Woodman Hall on Thursday evening March 26. All are invited and assured a good time.
Wm W Barnes of Freewater reports a nine year fruit venture on twenty acres with 10 acres in orchard and 4 acres in prunes. He expects a banner apple crop this year while praising prunes for quicker, steadier profits. E Hyatt improves a ten acre orchard and predicts bumper Mil ton Freewater yields. W B Brooke of Freewater notes 2120 bee stands in Umatilla County and outlines the association's disease work and market benefits. Specializes in Strawberries F E McSherry reports strong spring work and strawberry sales via Milton Fruit Union. Chas Manning ships 40 hogs weighing 125 pounds plus. Dave Nelson shears twenty sheep near Adame.
The Oregonian urges parents to provide a cheerful environment for children, stressing early impressions shape character. It promotes the Jumbo 20-act Circus as a beneficial, wholesome entertainment, detailing colorful 40-foot moving card displays and varying acts. Readers are invited to clip tickets from the paper for complimentary admission.
D G Smith, owner of the 6 K barber shop, seeks to quash two indictments for permitting gambling and perjury. His motion argues the gambling charge lacks proper form and the perjury charge omits grand jurors from the witnesses list, making the indictment faulty. Judge Lowell notes jurors are the only witnesses besides the district attorney to the alleged false testimony.
George Hill and H M Dice purchase The Delta from Frank Quinlan and assume possession the same morning. Hill comes from Pendleton Drug Co and Dice, known as Buddy Steveng, has candy making experience at Otto Hochbach’s. They plan a new front, interior remodeling, new fixtures, and better inviting presentation. In related news, 40 000 acres of Paulina and Des Chutes reserves will open to bona fide settlers.
A new armory is to be built at Portland on the East side with a projected cost of 50,000 dollars.
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