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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1907
Page
8
Pendleton managers of principal business houses plan a complete holiday Thursday with most dry goods, furnishing shops, and grocery stores closing all day. Interviews show support for the observance. barber shops will open half day and a 25 cent holiday share will be charged. Grocery shoppers without mince meat and cranberries are urged to shop tomorrow.
The piece urges immediate attention at the first signs of a cold. It warns that delaying treatment can let the illness become deep seated, making a cure harder and potentially extending suffering. Take prompt steps to address symptoms now.
Two hundred eastern Oregon school teachers attended the state teachers Institute opening in La Grande with more joining to about 280 as Union and Pendleton forces arrived. County Superintendent BE F E Bragg presides, with prominent educators J Landers J Conklin J A Churchill and H J Hockenberry among attendees. Superintendent J S Landora to lead Wednesday forenoon discussions.
D. C. Bowman files in circuit court to collect a balance of 404.50 owed by O. F. Turner on a note. Plaintiff also seeks 50 attorney fees. The filing follows a prior attachment suit. a bond is required to cover potential damages if the filing is questioned.
Claud Estes was fined $50 in Justice Richard's court at Athena on November 26.
Court heard the case this morning for an assault on George Thomas proprietor of the Corner saloon Friday night. In a lunch room adjoining the saloon, Bates and a young man named La Brache caused a disturbance at the lunch counter. Gay and Thomas quieted them, Bates attacked Thomas, who pressed charges and had Bates arrested. Other participants faced no action yet.
The last spike on the Portland to Salem electric railway has been driven, completing the track between Portland and the capital. Trains are not yet in service as surfacing and ballasting remain, requiring about a month of work by construction gangs.
The postoffice at Vinson in the county’s southwest will be abandoned as many families have moved away. Nye will be the nearest postoffice, about 10 miles distant, expected to be used by only a few former Vinson patrons. The Vinson area is a sparsely settled range district.
Rev. H. C. Hart rode the O R N line toward Boise following a three weeks evangelistic campaign in Walla Walla. He claims to have converted 800 residents, shocking Walla Walla churches with his highly sensational sermons.
A carload of 1200 turkeys bound for Portland for the holiday trade moved along the O R & N last evening. Raised by a farmer near Payette, the birds were shipped from that locality and kept in coop after coop to prevent trampling, under the watch of a diligent employee.
Turner and Chliff Turner a former Pandheton high student now at UC played quarterback for UC second team in its annual game against the University of Chicago second team. The contest at Corvallis ended without a score as neither side could tally.
Mrs BE P Rounds leaves this evening for Salt Lake City to be with her son Roy who recently underwent an appendectomy and is not yet recovering satisfactorily. He will be brought to Pendleton when able to travel.
E. B. Waffle is appointed house physician for St. Vincent's Hospital Portland for the coming year. A prior note claiming appointment as physician for St. Vincent's academy was a mistake.
Sheriff received word of a troubled man named Richards at the John Banister ranch near Wea ton. Deputy Joe Blakesley departed on the noon train to arrest the individual and bring him into custody.
Northwest senators from Oregon Washington Idaho and Montana adopted resolutions favoring an amendment to the Interstate commerce law. The Atchinson resolution forbids any rate increase when shippers object before a road can prove reasonableness. Pacific Northwest lumbermen urged the action. Start Work on N P Tunnel in Tacoma
Coroner's jury ruled Charles Barney died by his own action in New York on November 16. The investigation into his death, which occurred two weeks earlier, had been continued prior to the verdict.
Howard Max, indicted president of the Borough Bank in Brooklyn, attempted to take his own life today. His condition is described as precarious as authorities investigate the incident.
Glasgow Nov 26 Spain signs a blanket contract with local shipbuilders to construct a navy for 36000000 dollars. The agreement covers multiple vessels and marks a major expansion of Spain's maritime forces, signaling a significant defense investment.
Mrs Augusta Glass is charged with murdering her husband in Portland and, though released on her own recognizance, fears to leave the fall fearing Russian agents will take her life.
Henry Potter, 19, killed himself in Aberdeen Washington over unrequited love for Margarite McCarty, 16, an assistant nurse who did not return his affection. Authorities reported no further motive or parties involved.
Mrs. Warner and partner face a second complaint in Justice court for maliciously securing a search warrant to inspect Weston Bank papers. The writ was rescinded by Justice Richards after the pair rummaged bank papers. Attempts to obtain warrants in Milton and Freewater failed. Craddick left for Spokane to consult the attorney handling the case.
Sam Stowe a California college athlete and Carnegie medal hero helped rescue a three month old calf that fell from a bluff into the Willamette River at Milwaukie Locks. He was aided by Jack Gleason and Luke May as a steamer stood by. Stowe is noted for a prior Canal rescue earning a Carnegie gold medal. The piece also notes severe wheat-price stress and bank tightness across Benton and Franklin counties as farmer livelihoods suffer and a Mabton blacksmith, John Johnson, suspends his shop.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hislop arrived home yesterday afternoon after a five months tour of Europe. Their itinerary included Scotland England France Italy and Switzerland where they greatly enjoyed the trip.
J G Bellows, long time driver for Domestic Laundry, has accepted a night clerk position at Hotel St George and will succeed Dave Scott tonight. Bellows brings familiarity with city service and hospitality operations to his new role.
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