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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1905
Page
8
An OCR fragment notes a new line of glass labeled Present and questions its authenticity being called fake. It compares price value to Mother's Pride coffee and asks readers if they know they are getting greater value.
Oregon Daily Journal reports a shift in nut production as Oregon growers expand walnuts almonds and peanuts rivaling California and Virginia sources. Noted figures include Prince of Dundee with 100 acres of walnuts and Albany’s Mrs. B M Shannon. War in the Orient boosts Japan as a peanut producer supplying the Pacific coast. Japanese peanuts are larger cheaper and often blended with Virginia peanuts.
The Graham company opens a five night run at Fraser Opera House with the farce The Runaway Match. The comedy relies on bright lines and clown wit, avoiding unpleasant taste and heavy slapstick. Ladies with paid admission admitted free tomorrow night only.
Assessor Strain completed Pendleton precinct tally with 1160 residents. East Pendleton counts show 1525, bringing total to 2676 across counted areas. North and South Pendleton remain to be counted, comprising the bulk of Pendleton's population.
W A Brown, a noted Pullman conductor and hotel man, is negotiating to purchase Fred Waite's interest in the Hotel Pendleton. He is traveling from Portland to finalize the trade, with plans to arrive in a few days. Brown has extensive hotel management experience and is regarded as a successful operator. The story also notes Astor’s rise from a single millionaire in 1830 to an estate approaching $1,000,006,000.
Pendleton 7, Walla Walla 4 in front of about 400 fans at Walla Walla. Pendleton starter King pitched well allowing dispersed hits, while Strand, Drake, Knapp and King contributed key runs. The game showcased Pendleton’s improved form and team-wide strong defense amid a largely even contest through six innings.
George W. Eyre has tendered his resignation as Pendleton high school principal. The board will act at the next meeting with Eyre likely to retire from teaching and seek other work, possibly moving to San Francisco briefly after term ends. Multiple applications exist for both principal and superintendent, with Prof. Traver notified and the board seeking a strong, broad leader.
Milton College prepares three days of exercises to end the school year. The program includes a literary and musical/musical event this evening, an annual banquet tomorrow, and Wednesday’s commencement with President Louis C. Perry delivering the address and diplomas awarded. Graduating students span Academia, Musical, Bookkeeping and Stenography departments with names including Claude Pritchett, Grace Wilcox, Walter Gay, Mary Beckley, Clarice Still, Inez Phelps, Verna Putnam, Nellie Reid, Johnny Long, Harry Cook, and Anna Welch.
Bee Hive store was broken into last night, with $50 to $60 worth of goods taken. A life suitcase and a telescope vanished, along with shirts, underwear, handkerchiefs, and watch chains. Entry gained through the rear door after a hole was cut in the outside door.
Rev W E Vaughn editor of the Pacific Methodlat of San Francisco preached the baccalaureate at Columbia College Milton yesterday and will speak at the M B E Church South tomorrow night. He is described as an able speaker and was warmly invited.
President BE L Smith notes in an address to struitgrowers that placing the experiment station on the choicest land was a mistake and should have been on foothill land to show farming under less favorable conditions. He argues the land could benefit Union if divided into small taxable tracts farmed by individuals, though debate remains.
Bishop C. J. O'Rielly of the Eastern Oregon diocese toured the city Saturday en route to Warden where he dedicated a new Catholic church yesterday. He praised the church condition across his diocese and commended the school and hospital administration in the valley.
Mrs T M Lowe who was badly cut and had a broken nose in a recent runaway with Mrs Walter Adama is rapidly improving and can leave her bed. Doctors say there will be no permanent serious results from the injuries.
Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Guilliford Mrs. Van Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Rigby departed this morning for Claoren holm Alberta to establish a new residence. Mr. Wilson plans to follow shortly after closing his local business.
President Perry of Columbia College Milton will deliver the graduating address tonight. A new boot and shoe manufacturing trust has been incorporated in New Jersey with a capital of 50 million dollars.
An advertisement likens a savings account to a tree, noting the 4 percent interest and semiannual compounding. It emphasizes growth of future fortune and safeguards the principal through compounding.
Since electric current began flowing a 10 horsepower motor has been installed by the Pen-Aleton Steam Laundry, making all machinery run on electric power. Managers Fishman and Peters say this method will be more economical than steam. The boiler used for steam will be kept for heating purposes while the engine is retired.
Found thousands of sufferers from stomach liver and kidney ailments credit Hostet ter's Stomach Bitters with solving their health problems. The ad claims it cures headache costiveness indigestion dyspepsia sour stomach liver and kidneys and female complaints urging every sick person to follow their example.
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