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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1907
Page
8
An old promotional notice offers a seven inch jardinere with every 500 cans of Victor Baking Powder. It expresses a goal to place a can in every home to please wives and keep smiles on their faces. The ad mentions products like a jaminiere and a granite kettle with fixed prices and urges patronage after management changes.
Northwestern Gas and Electric announces that a new gas plant will be in operation by June 1, with gas mains and laterals extended last fall adding over a mile of pipe. Dr. F W Vincent says startup will begin about a week prior, leaks repaired, and most business and much of the residential areas served. The company will keep headquarters at the Matlock building on Court street and will sell gas stoves at cost to promote gas use.
About 200 guests enjoyed an elegant banquet by the Woodmen of the World for Pendleton camp delegates and members. The event followed yesterday’s convention with impressive drills by Pendleton camp degree teams and Woodcraft circles, praised for precision and training.
Elgin Recorder report from Woodmen convention says only five miles of the O R N Wallowa county branch track laid with grading largely complete. About 200 workers on the line while fifteen nearby sawmills run, 20,000,000 feet of lumber expected, and Elgin hosts planers with 100,000 feet daily capacity. Wool shipments exceed 2,000,000 pounds planned from Elgin this year.
Militiamen of Company I have reached arms and begun drilling after two days of assignment to firearms. An initial instruction in the manual of arms is planned for tomorrow evening to prepare for Memorial Day appearance. Parts of the service uniforms have arrived and been issued, with dress uniforms to come in several months.
E L Smith, a Hood River citizen, returned from Jamestown with his wife Mrs Smith. He says Oregon represented at the May 1 opening but most features are not yet in place. The government exhibit is near complete and construction has been slowed by bad weather. the exposition should be excellent once finished around June 1 to June 15.
Mrs. Pete Seivyer of Baker City is to be moved to St Anthony's hospital by Dr M K Hall of La Grande and a probable se rol operation is noted. Mrs Ewiver, once at Radium Borifge Sanitarium where a fire occurred, escaped unhurt. Her husband, a noted engineer on the O A N, works at Pleasant valley. Dr W G Cole consults with Dr Hall on the case.
Walter E Haynie and family, formerly of Cambridge Idaho, passed through today en route to Hatton Washington. He will engage in the hardware business there after selling his Cam bridge homestead. He is well known in this city.
Yotterlay saw gem ployer workers of Norris and Rowe circus enjoy pay day with many buying salts and other necessities in Pandleton. Local merchants reported strong trade as the celebration spread through town this afternoon.
Ell Embysk, living north of the city, is boring a well on his farm and has reached a depth of 676 feet with no water yet found. He plans to continue drilling until a supply is reached.
The shearing crew for J. BE. Smith Livestock moved from the Barnhart ranches to the Birch creek ranches this morning to continue the shearing operation.
The Presbyterian church women hosted a dinner in the Fewman building today. The event was well patronized and the organizers are pleased with the results.
The Oldtimers under James Estes will face the Pendletons next Sunday afternoon in a local league game. Pendleton manager Frasier has posted $1 for every run by the opposition to spark interest, with both sides confident of a high class, competitive match. Players listed for the Oldtimers include Roscoe Frost, Lorimer, Strand, Hoover, Bueratatte, James, Alexander, Drake, and Hays, as they prepare through workouts and tryouts ahead of kickoff.
Thousands crowded Pendleton streets as Norris & Rowe’s circus arrived late after a damaged coach and wreck train repairs from La Grande. Parade canceled, schools dismissed early, Indian agency children in town to view the show. afternoon and evening performances scheduled.
Jesse Liunllen of Weston and B L McBroom of the Golden Rule hotel in this city arrived home from Portland where they testified before the federal grand jury regarding Bert Gibson who allegedly impersonated a federal official during an investigation of Superintendent Edwards of the Uma tin reservation. John Thompson of Weston also traveled to Portland on the wine tilt.
Tad Deer, horticultural commissioner, reports cherries and peaches badly damaged in eastern Union County but promises plenty of apples and pears and some cherries. He believes there will be enough fruit to keep his position on the horticultural board.
In this era of competition maintaining a youthful appearance is crucial. Dandruff signals a germ attacking hair roots. Herpicide claims to destroy the germ and prevent thinning. Sold by loading drama Bend Ide, and Koeppen Bros. sample offered. prices 60 cents and 1.00.
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