Christmas Trade Shines Amid Frosty Righte Season
The scene centers on active Christmas trade with shoppers in good spirits. Prices for wheat and wool stay firm, moisture favors seeding, and the community is buoyant. More details to come later.
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1905
Page
8
The scene centers on active Christmas trade with shoppers in good spirits. Prices for wheat and wool stay firm, moisture favors seeding, and the community is buoyant. More details to come later.
Wake up to holidays savings from our store. We study markets and buy direct from European and American manufacturers to pass savings on to you. We are the only exclusive crockery and gift dealers in the city offering a square deal to all.
The November session of the supreme court opens with Justices Wolverton Heath Moor on the bench in Milarky Hall due to partial court-house repairs. Grover Martin case moved to tomorrow. Moet Taylor also set for hearing, with Carter Raley & Raley and Peterson & Peterson for defendants and District Attorney Phepe for the state. A heavy docket and ten-day outlook. Numerous out-of-town lawyers attend from Salem The Dalles Athena Militon Ontario Baker City Union La Grande Canyon City and others.
Eileen G. Marsh files for divorce from David K. Marsh with attorney James A. Fee. The complaint begins the legal action and outlines initial claims and proceedings.
The report states the couple wed in Douglas Kansas in 1887 and since then the defendant allegedly subjected the plaintiff to cruel and inhuman treatment, making life burdensome.
Cyvain Bruin of Portland, brother in law of Judge Thomas Fite Gerald, is named captain of detectives and eyed as chief of police. Bruin, a former Philippine constabulary officer, holds the role of inspector of police and is noted for rapid rise in the Portland force amid a $3000 reward for a deadly action while abroad.
Mrs Sarah J Moss died at St Anthonys hospital from complications after tumor operation. She was aged years and survived by her husband William Moss and numerous grown children. The Mosses settled in Union county, giving Moss Chapel its name. Their home lies about four miles from La Grande. The body will be shipped to La Grande tomorrow morning for an afternoon funeral.
The Baptist Church lists this week's events beginning Monday at 6:30 for Straw ride and bus Incas meeting hosted by Miss Bertha Noll. B P U and friends invited. Tuesday at 4 p m Bible school rehearsal. Thursday 2 p m Ladies Ald meeting 7 10 prayer and fellowship. Friday 6 30 p m Fellowship lunch 10 cents charged. Bible school teachers meet at 7 p m. Christian culture study at 3 m. Let all the young people come. Take the next two days in the life of Christ.
A new self playing piano was purchased for the French Restaurant and installed recently adding to its fine equipment. In the past six months many old pianos have been retired for not meeting efficiency standards set by the war.
The Pirt Christian church overflowed for a reception honoring Head Consul L Bank of the Woodmen of the World. The program featured Miss Kinsella, Mrs. Bleakney, a male quartet, and remarks by A D Stillman, J H Raley, J A Ackerman, T T Geer, and L Bank who criticized old line life insurers. Bank noted Pacific jurisdiction growth from 7,000 to about 100,000 members. A 25 member was initiated in Pendleton camp. Head Consul Bonk and A Tuttle departed for Salem for tonight’s events.
A Fraser theater audience greeted Zinn’s Camic Opera Company with “A Trip to the Trail.” Bea Irwin and Tony Wert deliver clever comedy while Mine Venita’s jewel dance stands out. The engagement runs five nights with strong demand. Tonight’s feature is “A Court ship in Japan.”
Closed with a large audience at Thompson Street M E church Wan as union services marked the close of the Sunday School Institute held Saturday. Rev W C Merritt of Tacoma delivered the keynote address titled Organize to Win, detailing the International Sunday School Association with 26 000 000 members and 2 000 000 teachers in many nations. The talk was well received and the institute deemed a success with progress reported in advancing the work.
At the adjournment of the Umatilla county teachers institute on Saturday evening the following resolutions were unanimously passed. The teachers express thanks to County Superintendent Welles for fine organization and to State Superintendent Ackerman and City Superintendent Traver for instruction. Gratitude is given to the Christian church trustees for use of their building and to O R N for reduced rates and city courtesy. The group also praises the institute’s spirit of discussion and the musical contributions by the Male Quartet, Miss Mytelene Fraker, and others.
Aaron Tt. Duenter, a Pontevignin grower, discusses plans to promote tobacco cultivation on Oregon's western slope for export. He notes cool damp conditions affect curing, but believes proper curing could yield first rate tobacco, with Pacific coast potential rivaling southern regions.
Joy KX Norton, noted newspiper and principal Golconda mine owner, departs Sumpter for Cuba to spend winter months on literary pursuits. He aims to gather material for a series of stories after his return, having contributed to the Red Book of Chicago for years.
Fred Raymond and family of Hu x intend a extended visit to the Sound cities before returning to their city residence on South Main for the winter. The Canadian government is importing non union printers from England to break the printers strike, with fifty arriving on a vessel.
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