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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1906
Page
8
A local store advertises a 12 pound Thanksgiving turkey absolutely free. The promotion highlights latest china glassware silver and kitchen utensils and small items needed for an elaborate Thanksgiving meal. The ad emphasizes dependable service and a full range of serving ware.
The text explains cough as a nervous spasm from an inflamed respiratory tract. It argues cure comes when the membranes stop irritating, removing the cough as the irritation ceases. The passage emphasizes treating the underlying condition rather than the symptom.
In a continuing inquiry Colonel J H Raley defends land leasing actions tied to entrymen. He describes finances, 10 year leases, grazing rights, and timber limits on 6000 plus acres. Raley asserts leases did not block patent rights while detailing repayment terms and regulatory copies to officials.
Leon Cohen leads the Commercial Association to form a committee with Dr J Smith J W Matonwy and A Al Rudero to collaborate with Pendleton Academy trustees. They endorse moving a 10 000 sustentation fund for a dormitory, aiming to match a 10 400 donation from W W Brown of Crook County, contingent on a like amount raised locally.
Mrs W H Kelsay plans an extended visit to southern Missouri leaving Pendleton for Seneca to visit relatives and then Springfield where her daughter Mrs Claude Paxson lives. She expects to be away two or three months perhaps departing Wednesday evening.
Walla Walla resident W H Brown died at his home 04 Elm street yesterday noon after a several days illness caused by heart trouble. He had been troubled with the ailment for years but had been active until a few days before his death, much to the surprise of his many friends.
In police court this morning ten culprits faced the magistrate including drunks and several Indians. John Kiama and James Henderson were charged with a fight at Smith saloon on Main Street last night. Bail set at $10 for Back hall, forfeited on arrest. Whirlwind Under Arrest, Charles Shaplish, charged with horse theft and Crewater on the reservation, bound over to federal court. Ten Kep Hart, a white man, held for possession on the reservation and to be arraigned before Commissioner John Halley tomorrow. Ed Manassee and Leon Cohen departed for Walla Walla for throat surgery on Ed Manassee at Walla Walla hospital, the operation expected to relieve the trouble.
James Neagle reports a former Pendleton Scouring mills worker Patrick ONeill lies seriously ill at Hot Springs Arkansas. Pendleton friends raise a small sum to aid him during his illness and hard circumstances.
Traver to take charge of Traver With Publishing Company Sliver Burdett & Co Berkeley California after year’s fires. Prof L J R Traver of this city named executive head. headquarters to be in Portland.
J Klemmer of North Yakima will ship 18 head of excellent work horses tonight. The horses, purchased nearby, are large and high speed animals. The shipment will be made over the W and C railroad.
Recent births announced for the city list a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Charles Bloom of Raley street and a daughter born to Mr and Mrs John Leonard at their Benefit street home. A son is reported for Mr and Mrs Fred Laing of West Court street and a son for Mr and Mrs Orin Thompson of Aur Street.
Pendleton lodge No 52 A P L and A M holds a special meeting tonight at 7 o'clock for work in the Master Mason's degree. Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
Bishop Scadding spent Saturday and Friday in the city on an official visit to the Church of the Redeemer and left Saturday morning for La Grande.
Kronoko, janitor of the O. R. S. depot, died last evening after a brief illness of pleurisy. His countrymen conducted the funeral and interment today.
Hekimer New York November 12 Chester Gillette the man accused of murdering Grace Frown on Big Moose Lake last summer was placed on trial here today The case centers on a factory worker from Courtland who planned to wed a wealthy Courthind girl and the death of his alleged lover who was expecting a child A strand of the girl s hair was found on an oar blade used to fracture her skull
The Burlington shows 6 990 000 profits in each of the first two years in Missouri. General Auditor Sturgia testifies that a reduction of profits would amount to about one third if the maximum rate is constitutional. The source notes the overall $12 million made across two years and ties the totals to the Missouri maximum cave case.
Walter Jeffries, arrested in Hillsboro, faces robbery and arson charges in Fort Worth. Several buildings were wrecked with dynamite and burned Sunday. He was captured in a wrecked building after exchanging gunfire with officers.
Fire in Oakland destroyed hay, barn and sheds of Camos and Co. at the stockyards on Fish Street. Eight horses died and 40 tons of hay were destroyed. Loss estimated at 12,000 dollars.
A Hieronymous Bros sawmill in Mobile burned this morning causing about 160000 dollars in losses. Separate note reports Chemawa Indian School enrollment at 711 last year with an average attendance of 600, predicting similar totals this year.
The Oregon Sugar company of La Grande plans a large irrigation project to flood about 600 acres of beet lands along the Grand Ronde valley. A reservoir on the canyon above Oro Dell will store floodwaters for beet production in lands near La Grande Island City and surrounding areas. Canals will run along hilltops to irrigate 5000 acres without reducing river flow, and water will be supplied to non-owned beet lands at moderate cost. The scheme aims to boost beet yields enough to keep the sugar factory running at full capacity for two months each season.
After weeks of delays the steel for two county bridges across Wild Horse near Athena has arrived and is being set up under A E Eberhart of Walla Walla. Mounty court members will inspect tomorrow and decide action on the $5 per day forfeit to the company. Bridges should have been completed by September 1.
Charles Bennett a resident of Uncle Sam's domain is accused of taking liquor on the reservation and has been bound over to the federal court in Portland for trial.
A marriage license was granted to Ayer Tey and Franko Walman with Mary J. Embysh noted as the witness. In La Grande James Roberts was acquitted of taking earnings from a prostitute after a 12 hour jury deliberation. Roberta remained jailed five months awaiting trial for a robbery conviction.
An advertisement-style claim urges readers that Bitters restore stomach and digestive health to normal, noting it is the safest medicine to take and promising quick disappearance of a hundred ailments with one bottle.
An advertisement proclaims Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will prove the claim beyond all doubt and urges trial today. It claims to cure bloating heartburn belching poor appetite dyspepsia indigestion chills colds female troubles or malaria and to be available from all druggists.
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