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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1908
Page
5
The East Oregonian is described as eastern Oregon’s representative paper appreciated by locals through patronage, serving as the advertising medium of the section.
Rev G L Hall former Pendleton Baptist pastor visits Medford with wife and children. He describes Medford as a lively growing town with many newcomers and a large Baptist church. He contrasts Medford’s dry vote outcome with Pendleton and notes saloon activity continues while legality unsettles.
A group led by E. Cox of Seattle plans to split Blalock's Island in the Columbia River near Irrigon into small tracts of land. The Benton county 4900 acre purchase, valued around 125000 dollars, will feature a bridge link to Sage station on the North Bank railroad. The investors claim fruits and cherries on the island ripen two weeks earlier than at Kennewick. Dr N G Blalock has long supported the venture.
The effort to arrest cigarette dealers intensifies on the west side with warrants issued in Pierce County and a Spokane court ruling upholding the anti cigarette law. Prosecutors expect immediate arrests as the 1907 statute criminalizes selling cigarettes and papers with fines from ten to fifty dollars for first offenses and one hundred to eight hundred dollars for second offenses.
A. Moyer his wife and daughter survived a runaway accident Saturday on the grade near Fifteen Mile. Mr Moyer suffered fractures to both wrists, the daughter sprained a knee, and Mrs Moyer escaped with light scratches. The party was taken to The Dalles hospital where fractures were set before they returned home.
Fresh Olympia oysters at Hohbachs and various hardware and wood sellers advertise goods and services. Furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent, six room house for rent, and a five acre ranch for sale. Other items include skating promotions, groceries, piano lessons, masquerade details, lost and found of a silver watch, and notes on local stores like Ingram’s, Delta, Queue, and Oregon Lumber Yard with prices and contact hints.
The Orpheum offers a strong bill featuring The Ex Convict and The Ante Hermit with songs including I'm Afraid to Come Home In the Dark plus popular films The Devil and a sensational attraction The Dime Twins headline the program. The Pyles Camerographer will present a Fieldon production next Friday and Saturday with a pleasing vocalist among the illustrated acts.
Take notice that after disposing of the hardware business the Goopman Hardware Co plans to leave Pendleton within days. All persons indebted are urged to call at once for settlement at 643 Main Street.
Halloween masquerade ball at Bugh hall in October with prizes and refreshments for attendees. Event invites everyone and hints at limited seating or entry.
A 680 acre farm is offered for rent with 200 acres in summer fallow. Enquiries directed to Frank B. Claptand & Co. Foley's Honey and Tar touted as a quick cough cure and lung strength enhancer. Pendleton Drug Co promotes the fallow package as genuine.
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