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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1905
Page
8
The note praises a product labeled Mother's Pride as nearly as good as Some Mocha, priced around forty cents per pound. It extols the aroma and effect, mentioning open “turrels” for aroma, with a whimsical line about dead foliage and raindrops. The brand is kept in bright times.
An offer advertises one thousand seven hundred pirates and cups and saucers for sale at 10 cents each. Embossed and trimmed in gold, the pieces present a pretty effect. Limited bargains claim a full size cup and saucer set in white and gold for 10 cents.
A brief ad-style notice lists Owl Tea House offering six bars of Silk Soap priced at 25 cents. The fragment notes a small shop item and a product price, reflecting a simple storefront promotion.
George A. Cowgill and Mrs Cowgill visit from Grangeville Idaho praising the district for rich soils and eager to see railroad and electric line expansion. They note the area’s non irrigation farming yields and the counties success at the Lewis and Clark fair. Cowgill expects railroads will ease travel and boost schedules.
Cessation of heavy travel allows trains to run nearer on time. No. 6 westbound O R N train was about two hours late last night and No. 1 dawn westbound train was two hours late, with the railroad hoping for further improved punctuality.
Three Eleven gamblers arrested on warrants by District Attorney G W Phelps were arraigned at 4 pm and asked for time to plead. Judge Elise set next Saturday at 10 am for the court to hear their pleas. Visitors from town Mr and Mrs J C Rees of Hamburg are in the city returning from the Lewis and Clark fair and remark on Oregon’s wheat belt. A Chinese cook at the Umatilla agency, visiting town, had a runaway incident when his pony balked and threw him from the cart. he was hospitalized but recovering. Mayor Matlock received a request to share his views on the Lewis and Clark fair benefits for publication next Sunday.
FP. Hummel, chief dispatcher for the O. Tt. & N. at Tekon, has resigned. F. G. Costello, 4 trick a lpiteher in the Tekon office, is promoted to chief.
An advertisement touts Newbro's Herpicide as a scientific dandruff cure that kills the germ at the scalp root, preventing itching and hair loss. It claims dandruff removal leads to luxuriant growth and urges sending 10c for a sample to The Herpicide Co. in Detroit, with A. C. Koeppen & Bros. as special agents.
Hon G W Rigby reports Alberta soil highly fertile and industrial conditions strong. He praises Claresholm area, notes year round plowing, diverse crops, and rising land values near towns. He states Yankee and Canadian settlers blend well, with good roads and coal as key fuel. Mrs Rigby’s health uncertain, may stay for winter after Lewis and Clark fair.
GOLCONDA is developing under the direction of FE Norton one of the principal owners. Development work is active at the Golconda mine as workers push deeper for richer veins. Norton notes the mill will start soon and improvements will follow. The Sumpter and Bourne district shows growing optimism attracting outside capital as Norton returns from the east and Lewis and Clark fair.
Councilman Bridges returns from Colfax trip reporting Whitman county farmers despondent over continued rain. He cites estimates of nearly a million bushels of Whitman county wheat yet to be threshed and total unthreshed losses around 756000 bushels, noting the figure may be high but farmers have suffered substantial losses.
Dr. T. M. Henderaby introduces an electrical vibrator for medical practice. The device is claimed to aid many diagnoses and recommended to the medical fraternity. Boundary Ph. C. smelters processed 1,699,717 tons of ore during the year ending October.
In Walla Walla Superior Court a jury returned a verdict for W. Hunt against Bo and WL Upton for 3800 plus interest on a contract related to railroad construction. The defense hinted at an appeal to the supreme court. Hunt’s side anticipated collecting on similar contracts in the county.
The Piney Collective Educational Exhibit displayed at Lewy and Clark fair by St Josephs academy in this city received a gold medal for general excellence. The large exhibit from Pendleton covered every phase of educational work and Sisters of St Francois oversee the academy which now enrolls 156 students with 61 boarding.
O'Brien was jailed yesterday by Marshal J A Eaton for a 250 fine plus costs for running a gambling game in New Peron. He offered patrons a choice of merchandise or cash prizes, including knives, watches, and large sums, and claimed magnets could stop the spindle. Authorities say the scheme netted hundreds.
Washington October 13 The American Bankers Association adopted resolutions endorsing a ship subsidy bill to rejuvenate American shipping. It argued the Panama Canal’s construction will benefit American business only if a substantial American merchant marine is built to carry goods through the canal on American ships. The measure passed by an overwhelming majority.
Ira Wade testified in Portland on October 12 that he asked all prescribed questions of entrymen before final proofs. His statements were supported by his brother Lee Wade and clerk W. W. Boule, corroborating testimony.
London reports that Earl Spencer, leader of the liberal faction of the Lords and lord lieutenant of Ireland, was aimed at by a moralyain during a shooting event in Norfolk, narrowly escaping danger when a cloud broke the shot.
Ikton Kentucky October 12 Frank Tea vell a Black man was taken from jail where confined for an incident and died in a related mob incident. Local authorities report a deadly mob action occurred resulting in his death and investigations are underway.
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