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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1906
Page
8
Convincing proof of constant demand shown by the telephone and mill hum. The grocer often sells stale second pounds. This ad touts dependable freshness and sanitary coffees with a plantation idea and a paper to prove it.
A brief promotional note urges readers to place orders by phone immediately. It touts valuable premiums and frames service as a routine business offering. The message emphasizes immediacy and direct phone ordering as a streamlined path to obtain the premiums.
Dr H B Knight and Dr C J Smith urged the Commercial association to aid the Pendleton academy dormitory fund. W W Brown of Crook County pledged 10000 on condition a like amount join the sustaining fund, plus 16000 must be subscribed by April 1, 1907. The drive seeks 19000 total to support the academy.
During the meeting Dr. G. Smith urged a committee to confer with the city street committee on improving side streets. He proposed cheaper paving for aide streets than on Main and Court. The motion to appoint a committee passed, but the naming was postponed. Bills for the past month were paid and treasurer and gymnasium committee reports were read.
In the police court this morning a group of Indians including Peter Corbett Charles Switster Charles Whirlwind Louis Lamon Pie Parr Til-o-quats Pete David Williams and Amos Williams faced trial. They received five dollars or three days with most opting for the jail term. Two white men Jack Brown and John Wilson were fined ten dollars each for drunken and disorderly conduct while T Dillard paid five dollars for simple drunkenness.
Robert Burns seeks fuel relief for the region with orders to move 19 600 cords of dabwood from Columbia River mills and shipments westward. Westbound cars unload slowly, but officials promise adequate supply within days as census data shows three weeks’ fuel in a West Alta district. wedding plans and local curiosities follow.
Attorneys from Pinker, including Judge Sam White, M. D. Clifford, Renator 4d. NS. Hart, and J. L. Rand, arrived in Baker City last night to join the local attorney already present for the Supreme Court section.
Thanksgiving night features a Weston Normal vs Commercial Association basketball game and a Tigers vs Maneaters clash at the gym. Teams will be drawn from local evening classes, with free gallery admission. Captains trade bold boasts as rosters are announced and rival managers hype the showdown.
A council committee proposed new liquor license schedule expected to boost city revenue by about 125000 next year. Saloon licenses rise to 800, annual 800 fees apply to whole sellers, rectifier license remains 400, grocers face 400, restaurant license not increased.
Walter Hodder returns from Harney County with his father W. O. Hodder and brother John after buying 420 acres near the proposed Ontario to Na tron railroad survey. They offer 18 miles of land within three miles of the line. The Hodders will stay through winter. the rest of the family may join next spring as they express satisfaction with the country.
Cattlemen joined sheepmen traveling to Sumpter for the stockmen’s meeting with the forest. Henry Lazinka Frank Hilbert and James Nelson from the rural south county attended. Mowsle Brothers and Sim Clark rode from Ukiah to Sumpter along the trail.
The Heavy Eastbound Trains No. 6 eastbound passenger train on the O. R. & N. consisted of 12 cars this morning and pulled a helper engine from the city. After two months of westward tourist travel, heavy eastward traffic is expected to begin for much of the winter.
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