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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1905
Page
8
The note announces early arrival of Christmas goods including three lots of Japan and China imports, white Havilandware, and a new line of decorated and white semiporcelain. Items will be marked and displayed soon with a greater variety and better prices, urging readers to watch for updates.
A Short history company in Hanley England employs over five thousand workers making semi porcelain ware. Their products are praised as never cracking or crazing and are described as the finest on the market. A crate weighing thirteen hundred seventy five pounds arrived containing two thousand two hundred sixty pieces. Watch this space.
In Walla Walla on October 3 Senator E M Rands filed maps and plots for 20 miles of right of way from near Wallula toward Vancouver, forming the fourth installment in an 87 mile north bank survey along the Columbia. O R N and rival lines from Northern Pacific and Great Northern are also filing maps, signaling cross paths as routes converge near the river.
The local Eagle group held an initiation for 39 candidates followed by a social session and entertainment. Carl Gulott's Eagle orchestra played with several songs and addresses. Dick Lawrence sang warmly while J. F. Nowlin spoke on fraternity benefits.
A speaker outlined multiple phases of Tra Ernal Lem, detailing progression, applications, and projected outcomes across sectors. The talk emphasized phased development, evaluation milestones, and potential challenges for implementation and adoption.
Notice urges residents to register before October 4 as the street poll tax law has been repealed. Books close that day. registration is required to vote in the upcoming city election. Be an active citizen and participate in city affairs.
The books will close tomorrow evening at 5 o'clock and every person intending to vote in the coming election should register before that time as it will be extremely difficult to vote if not registered. Also reports of a football game between Whitman and Spokane High School next Saturday on the Whitman campus with Matthews as captain and solid old team players. Dean Tatum takes charge of Columbia Produce Company with offices at Pendleton Ice and Cold Storage plant handling wholesale fruits nuts and vegetables across eastern Oregon. Prof Mo H McMinn to organize a children's dancing class at Music Hall next Saturday October 7 at 1 p.m from 1 to 3 p.m.
F. D. Tompkins of Multnomah county married Miss Vergie Buck at Mr Tweed's residence last evening with Rev. T. R. Egerton of the First Congregational church officiating. They will remain in the city.
Pendleton academy welcomed new students Tohn McLeod Annie Seivers and George Seivers for the year. Attendance is reported as very good and rising weekly as students settle in.
The real test of any hair product is whether it does what it promises. Newbro's Herpicide is claimed to eradicate dandruff and stop hair loss by killing the germ at the hair root. The ad cites letters from prominent people and notes use as proof, describes the product as a clear, pure dressing free from oil or grease, and offers a sample by mail from The Herpicide Co. Detroit Michigan Koeppen Bros. as agents.
Members of the Commercial association plan tonight's meeting to appoint committees and seek a gymnasium director. With 29 new membership applications, total members will rise to 275 from 240. A public reception at club rooms is also planned, and a levy for director salary may be decided.
Sheriff Painter brought 13 year old Gertie Riley home from Baker City after the arrest of Mrs. Fiske on a kidnapping charge. The suspect, held at the Palace Hotel, denies guilt and says she can prove she did not abduct the Dixie girl. Riley says she was drugged and held until she escaped with her parents’ help in Pendleton.
A federal decision favors contestant Peter Duker in the land entry No 204 dispute against George W. Ellis. The La Grande local office had ruled for the defendant, but Washington reversed, recommending cancellation of the entry. Winter & Collier represented the contestant. Judge Fee and KR J. Slater for the defendant.
The eventing will celebrate the alive wedding of Mr and Mrs Geo A Hamblin of 42 Garfield Street planned by relatives and friends. Two relatives have traveled long distances to attend. The couple married in Prescott, Wis in October 1880 and have now been man and wife 25 years. Attending tonight are Irwin Wilson from southern California, Harry Bixby of Claresholm Alberta, Mr and Mrs G A Robbin who are siblings of Mrs Hamblin, Hazel Hamblin, George Haw and Prox Haw from nearby towns.
A crowded Pendleton house greeted the Williams Juvenile Opera company on their season debut. The company presented The Rajah of Para in, matching their prior successes and drawing enthusiastic response from local audiences.
Inspector Frank H. Parr praised the Pendleton post office as first class in condition and conduct. Postmaster Livermore and Aleta Freeh were lauded for methodical management as the service received high marks. inspectors shift to Bolwe City and Spokane due to staffing changes amid illness.
A Sunday night poisoning attempt on pacer Edgar Hoy en route from Walla Walla to Yakima state fair was disclosed. The horse is under Yakima veterinary care in Kiowa. Cadman, informed of the plan, coordinated with the vet all day. Edger Boy remains under veterinary supervision as investigations continue.
A large Milton group rode the morning train to Aviedt for the Lewis and Clark exposition today. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. C. D. McKennie, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Campbell, Nellie Yates, Oliver Osborne, Ann Demarix, Mr. and Mrs. Fran Kent, Henry Kopkins and son, all of Milton, and Harry Turner of Weston.
Yesterday afternoon a telegram from Washington announced the resignations of I. R. Bamer industrial teacher and Mrs. O. S. Rising school matron were accepted by the department. No successors named yet and it is unclear when vacancies will be filled.
New Heal Meine Pires J W Craghead formerly of Bolve City and J M Hayes of Athens formed no partnership in the real estate business at Athena Hayes has long worked in the field and Craghead recently located there They are in the city today on real estate business.
W. J. Leech, portal inspector who arrived yesterday to oversee local work, is now in St. Anthony's Hospital with typhoid fever. He was taken ill shortly after arriving Sunday morning and the illness was first reported on site.
A collision between two O. W. freight trains in the Albina yards delayed all eastbound trains from Portland Sunday night. About 10 wheat cars were wrecked and the incident will cost around 38000 dollars. A marriage license was issued to F. D. Tompkins of Multnomah County and Vergil Buck of Umatilla.
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