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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1906
Page
8
To introduce our baking powder we offer customers who buy one can of Victor Brand 114 inch Crystal Swung Top Vase as Saturday's Special. Victor Baking Powder is manufactured only by us and is a pure phosphate baking powder. Fully guaranteed under pure food laws of Washington Idaho and Oregon. Fifty cents per can.
Mrs Graf and Mrs Braithwaite of Chicago stay room 21 at Hotel St George for one week. They present an elegant line of ladies made to measure suits skirts coats corsets and fancy wear. They are expert masseurs and showcase creams and toilet articles free from 2 to 5 pm daily. Their products claim to counteract local climate.
An employee named Ryner stole one of the ponies during a Norris and Rowe's circus performance on Tuesday evening and fled toward unknown parts. Descriptions of Ryner and the pony have been distributed nationwide. It is believed he will be captured soon. He demanded a week's earnings during the show and, being refused, allegedly stole the pony to get even.
Mrs Ralph Watson sails Monday for Salem with further visits planned. Mr and Mrs Frank Clapton return from Phoenix. Mrs Ton Cohen to visit relatives in Michigan. Mrs W J Furniah hosted a small card party. Mrs Nes Ankeny of Walla Walla visiting cousin Mrs W L Thompson. Mrs George Hartman Jr entertained for the Duplicate Whist club. Mrs Fred Crawford and Mrs Ernest Tatom visited Walla Walla. Miss Ethel Parsons left Portland after visiting the Cohen home. San Souci club to meet next Tuesday, replacing Monday. Mrs Gilbert Phelps honored Mrs Lee Held departing for Seattle. Mrs William Cranston and Mrs Henry Collier hosted the M A C club for Mrs John McCourt. Mrs Lt B Ramsdall gave a high school lawn party for her Sunday school class. Mrs W H Bleakney hosted a Sunday school party at Pendleton academy with games and refreshments. A “690” party at Mrs William MacDonald’s featured Miss Bertha Alexander as top scorer. Guests included many local ladies and Portland visitors. Mrs G M Rice hosted Monday afternoon for guests Mrs R E Fay and Mrs Webb Jesse of Dayton with guessing contest won by Mrs William Moore.
An article argues that daily scalp washing cannot cure dandruff and hair loss. It promotes Newbro's Herpicide as the only remedy that kills the dandruff germ, claiming it allows natural hair growth. Sold by leading chemists with a 10 cent sample offer from The Herpicide Company, Detroit.
A partial list of individuals including J. R. Dickson, William Matlock, Sam Moore, C. F. Colesworthy, Stephen Lowell, Fred Lockley, Gilbert Phoipa, John McCourt, A Ruby, Robert Burts, Fred Lants, B. Raymond, Mien Jemle Raymond and Mrs W. L. White of Portland appears in a short notice.
The Union Republican reports that surveying work by the Central Railway began lines up Catherine creek from Union toward Amber and the mines. This signals plans to build a road into the mountains east of Union, linking timber and mining interests and bringing future mills, a smelter, and sustained growth to the town.
A discharged Greek section hand named George allegedly tried to shoot Foreman Shangle at Foster after a quarrel with two foreigners. The man drew a gun but Shangle fired a shotgun, preventing the attempt. The Greek later swore out a warrant and was tried before Justice Dorn at Echo, but acquitted for lack of evidence.
A creamery expert reports a 500 percent rise in cows milked in northern Idaho over two years as 20 new creameries have started in the northwest in 18 months. The boom spreads along the upper Columbia, Palouse, and Clearwater country with farmers earning 4 to 8 dollars per head in summer. Independent firms lead the trend as Eastern Oregon joins in with Blue Mountain creamery plants in Pendleton and La Grande and a new Echo facility ready to open.
Major Edwards, agent, suspended lease making at the agency until August due to a flood of leases received. Clerical staff must process accumulated work, with about 1000 allotments remaining. The delay affects reservation farming, but those most directly concerned have been provided for.
In police court this morning Roy Rounds received eight dollars or four days in jail for drunken and disorderly conduct after a disturbance at his home last evening. A few days earlier he faced a similar offense. The other prisoner that morning, an Indian, was given three days for drunkenness.
From May 20 to June 9 the O R N company will sell round trip tickets to the Pioneers' Annual Picnic at Weston Oregon for one and one third fare. Return limit June 4, 1906. E C Smith Agent Pendleton Oregon.
A small blaze in Joel Halstead’s Echo residence caused about 150 dollars in damage yesterday evening. The volunteer fire department contained the fire before it spread, preventing destruction of the Halstead home and nearby properties.
The O. R. and N. office in the city announces a new form of interchangeable excursion tickets valid on the O. R. & N. and Oregon Short Line. These tickets represent a new form designed for extensive use on excursion trips and return passages through the northwest states.
L Smith who served as night operator in this city for two weeks has left for Garfield to take a similar post with the O R N. Buhman of Portland will take the night operator position here.
The remains of John Connelly were buried yesterday afternoon in Olney cemetery, the expense borne by the county. No relatives could be located, and the deceased was laid away as a stranger.
Peter Weat sues Rudolph Martin for 192.90 alleging unpaid farm produce pasturage and attorney fees. The suit was filed this morning by Fr J Slater.
Owing to conflicts in his program Dr Withycombe will be unable to meet the appointment announced for those placed.
A grand ball at the German hall near Pendleton draws many from the area. Many candidates intend to attend, with both county and legislative hopefuls expected to be present. Johnson's Orchestra will furnish much of the entertainment for the occasion.
Last night a crew of 10 men under J. T. Brown, water superintendent, paused across the river after digging trenches for the old main replacement. The new larger pipe is not yet complete and the squires were left untouched to avoid traffic disruption.
Whitman college professor T J Pennell with Mise M Grace Jones to perform Monday evening May 21 at the First Christian church. Woman’s clubs cheer the event and it has strong local support. Pennell will sing pieces by McDowell Cornelius Sullivan and Damrosch and also play cello.
Walter L. Toone, here with the Withycombe party Wednesday night, arrived on the northbound train and left for Athena and other northern places to deliver campaign speeches on the dates.
An old advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a stomach strengthener and blood purifier. It claims to improve liver and kidney function, purge poisons, and energize the brain and nerves. The copy touts endorsements by medical writers, promises alcohol free formula, and offers a booklet of extracts on request.
Mr Brown cannot confirm shipment timing and 80 cannot state when work will resume. Once the four inch pipe arrives it will be laid and the trench covered.
Albany May 19 under an agreement the Coeymans brick yards employees returned to work today. All signs of strife have ended, but the militiamen will remain until Monday.
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