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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1905
Page
8
A fragmented critique notes Mothers Pride coffee as overpriced at forty counter pound. Descriptions accuse the brew of weak flavor, stale aroma, and misused storage as comment on its quality and presentation.
A sale offer invites buyers to purchase 1700 plates cups and saucers at 10 cents each. Embossed and trimmed in gold, the items are described as full size tea cups and saucers in white and gold, marketed as rare bargains.
Oregon Life Insurance proposes a mutual company with 100000 capital stock led by Samuels of Equitable fame in Portland. It pledges lower rates and state confinement to Oregon, citing $54,887,221 in in force insurance in 1904 and five year figures for premiums, dividends, and losses to show a viable field for honest handling of policyholder funds.
At the Eugene Conference Oregon Baptists detailed prosperity with 38 missionaries appointed in the year and 7 churches and stations supplied. The tally shows 122 churches and 9,334 members, 1,074 baptisms, and a total gain of 2,016 for the year with adjustments. New churches formed in Hood River Madras Echo Eagle Point University Park and St Johns. four churches dedicated and five new offerings secured.
Lewiston Idaho October 11 1905 endorsement by Edgar C Steele judge Second District Idaho praising George W Coutts for seven years as district court bar member and two years State Prosecutor notes his integrity ability and trial skill recommending his services and new office in room 17 New Schmidt Building.
City jail sits vacant for the first time in years with no drunks in custody and dull police court business reported. Marshal Coffman notes the empty jail may not stay so for long. The piece mentions inquiry into Weber's death near Ukiah with Baker City ties and relatives involved.
August Martin a railroad laborer died Wednesday at St Anthony's Hospital and was buried by the county yesterday evening as no relatives were identified or present.
A single burglar entered the Great Eastern Department store at night through a rear upper window. About $200 worth of clothing, jewelry, and other articles were stolen from two showcases in front, including pieces directly before a glass door. No money was taken and no suspect yet identified.
A Pendleton meeting of Commercial association leaders discussed organizing a town football team for fall. Mark Moorhouse was named manager, Dan Smythe coach, and H Wilson gym director, but Moorhouse may step down. hopes include a game against the high school eleven if organized, with veterans possibly rejoining to form a strong squad, though enthusiasm is uncertain.
John Raulstone and H. E. Bickers, long associated with a venture in Jalisco, Mexico, have returned to the United States and plan further talks with relatives in Adame. Raulstone praises the Jalisco enterprise and notes many visitors during the summer, some of whom invested, others not, with expectations the site will grow and early investors may profit. Bickers remains in San Francisco and both intend to return to Mexico after their visit.
Ruby plans to leave tomorrow for Kearney Nebraska where his brother resides and keeps some horses bought on a European trip. He will return with 14 head of French Percherons and other fine animals from the country, and will visit in Lincoln and nearby towns during an absence of about two weeks.
Delegates Rev C F Clapp of Forest Grove Rev H N Smith of Portland and Rev T R Beerton of the city returned from Ingle Chapel near Milton after a successful meeting. The gathering showed strong interest in church work across eastern Oregon with emphasis on organizing Sunday schools. Sunday school missionary Rev Meahard Brown attended to aid eastern Oregon districts.
Confusion over a scheduled high school football clash on Thanksgiving Day. Major Dean Goodman reportedly could not meet the Bakers City senior, with later messages suggesting efforts to keep the game alive. Portland's athletic head faces objections from the professor in charge, but a possible showdown remains under consideration.
Albert Hucker was accidentally shot by Ross Greete while hunting in Timber canyon near Durkee. He is in precarious condition at Thacher Cry sanatorium after Dr May operated to remove the bullet. The deed shattered his abdomen and freezing weather and delay worsened his peril in an incident that shocked Durkee residents.
Wreck of the steamer St. Paul disrupts Pendleton trade as seven local firms report shipments from San Francisco will be duplicated or delayed. Boston Store knit goods for gymnasium, Peoples Warehouse groceries, R. Alexander gloves, Sullivan and Bond athletic suits, Dr. Frazier football suits, Great Eastern overcoats, Swearingen Bros champagne.
Mrs. Thomas Bell and her daughter from Montreal have spent a week with Mrs. Bell's brother George Darveau. They left this afternoon for Portland for a short visit before settling permanently in Seattle. Darveau and another sister Mrs. H Latourelle will accompany them to Portland and attend the fair's closing day, then return home Sunday.
Tom Richardson secretary of the Portland Commercial club says a meeting of the Oregon Development League and the Brite Press Association will be called to meet in Portland during winter. No exact date is set but it is expected for about the first of the year.
George D. Peebler and family came back from a week in Portland and Yaquina Bay. He praises the Yaquina Bay district as a potential summer resort and plans to return with his family this summer and next year.
A report from the streets this afternoon describes a young department store man being taken violently after attempting to smoke a cigar while his father was away from the city. It notes his conduct in distress as not becoming for a star second base man.
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