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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1906
Page
8
City Superintendent L R Traver will run a three week summer school for first to third grade teachers. Beginning June 11 in the high school building, the method school will be conducted by Traver with Miss Rozene Epple assisting. This is Pendleton’s first summer session for teachers.
The ad promotes freedom to fill a doctor’s prescription at any pharmacy. It invites customers to use the advertised drugstore, claiming near perfect service, skill, and pure drugs. It guarantees satisfaction with prices and service, aiming to build customer preference for the store.
Mr Traver organized a school of Primary method two years ago in Salem. It is the only one of its kind in the northwest. About 40 teachers attended last year from 19 counties and three states. Five applications come from Gillam county and two from Morrow with many local applicants. The school has secured teaching positions in Spokane Seattle Portland Baker City Eugene Walla Walla and other northwest cities. School boards in several cities insist on this training for primary teachers.
Judge Hanford heard the writ petition for Columbia George at Seattie on March 26 and took the matter under advisement. The U S district attorney and R J Slater, counsel for Columbia George, presented arguments. No decision date has been set. Slater hopes his client may be freed.
R L Yerxa, section foreman at Umatilla and mayoral candidate, visits the area and urges residents to back incorporation Saturday. He says the measure will pass by a large majority and he will become the first city executive as the sole mayoral candidate.
Frederick Warde, the Shakespearean actor and scholar, will appear at Frazer in this city for a matinee and Shakespeare lecture on April. The afternoon topic is Shakespeare and His Plays, while the evening lecture and recital subject will be chosen by local women's clubs. Special prices apply for schools and women's clubs at the matinee. Manager Taylor will coordinate topics with clubs and inform Mr. Warde.
William Eccles, president and general manager of the Hood River railroad, died yesterday from Orden to Hood River. He completed tracklaying on 17 miles from Viento to the foot of ATL Hood and will begin a large sawmill at the upper terminus. Regular traffic will start on the road within weeks.
Pendleton business men formed a Commercial Association to advance city interests and protect members. Leon Cohen chairs, T. C. Taylor named permanent chairman, R. E B. Tarbett secretary. Committees set to draft by laws and handle grafts and transient ads. Fourth of July celebration favored. no price regulation planned.
In circuit court Judge Fee appeared for the Tribune but the case was closed after A D Stillman, former attorney for the Pendleton Tribe, was paid $250 by Mr Dodd. The morning paper’s involvement ends as the suit is dismissed.
Early this morning gangs of men cleaned gutters on Malin and Court with prisoners under Marshal Gurdane directing. Mud was hauled away by wagons and some effort to drain surface water was attempted, but the poorly built drainage limited success. The stench in Main and Court streets was reduced though not eliminated, with ongoing relief expected once cleaning continues.
The first Sunday of April marks opening of fishing season with city shops displaying fishing rods and anglers gear. River water runs high and muddy, dampening prospects though some plan to fish Sunday while seasoned nimrods await better conditions in coming weeks.
Douglas Betts of Pilot Rock on the National Woolgrowers executive committee received a letter from Secretary George Walker urging attendance at a joint meeting of the National Woolgrowers National Livestock and National Meat Producers associations in Denver on April 14 and 15 to discuss advance commission charges on stock shipments and to oppose the 28 hour shipping law. Betts cannot attend due to lambing season but urges stockmen to participate by writing to congressmen and senators to push for action.
Committee awaits W F Matlock’s return from the east to negotiate use of his grounds at a favorable rate for the season. If delayed until May, the early schedule may be lost. Carl Cooley and Tom Milarkey surveyed other sites but found none suitable, so Matlock grounds are deemed essential.
Judge A Lowell leaves for Portland this afternoon to promote his candidacy for the United States Senate. From Portland he proceeds to Oregon City and Salem, with a formal campaign opening address in Salem Friday evening. He plans a brief Albany visit and returns to Pendleton by Sunday, then resumes campaigning in valley towns after the first of the month.
Professor C H Hartung has received a dolceola the new harp like instrument played by a keyboard. It combines mandolin and guitar tones and is all the rage in the east. He holds the northwest agency and will devote much time to introducing it across his territory.
Realty transfer records show L. J. Robinson and wife selling lot 1 and the north half of lot 2 in block 9 Athena to J. Q. Peebler for £1100. Ohio law raises a one loan liquor license fee from $960 to $1000 per year.
A fragment touts Hosteller’s Stomach Bitters as a spring remedy, claiming it purifies and restores strength. The ad markets the product with emphatic claims of rapid, gratifying results and immediate orders.
An OCR fragment touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for many ailments including grippe spring fever mood disorders sleeplessness indigestion dyspepsia costiveness female ailments malaria fever and ague in a period tone.
George Twouras and Pete Vihos pleaded guilty to robbing a freight car at Umagila. Judge Ellis fined each $40. both paid fines and were released.
Charles Welttenhiler resigns as night clerk at Hotel St. George and departs for Minnesota tomorrow. Roy Wood has taken his place as night clerk.
Grattan D. Phillips of Phillips Vanor den & Company arrives from San Francisco and visits A. D. Stillman. He praises Portland weather but notes the cold compared to California. He plans a Seattle stop for the 1906 Industrial fair after a few days here. Oregon Daily Journal notes committee talks on locating property and financing for an industrial exhibit building in Portland to showcase state resources.
A provisional committee plans a $150000 permanent auditorium and industrial fair building to serve as a museum with a permanent industrial exhibit and as a venue for fairs and public meetings.
The city council street committee orders businesses to stop hauling gravel for filling puddles on Main and Court streets. A new work force begins cleaning mud today to restore these streets to the best possible condition under current circumstances.
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