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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
5
Mixed city notices advertise Ingram’s fruits and vegetables and hardware deals. Oregon Lumber Yard pledges fuel and wood products while rental listings seek furnished and unfurnished homes along with a six room residence sale. Also noted are millinery displays and household services with contact details for local merchants.
Last evening the town’s picture shows were crowded and at the Bugle Show Shop the new synchroscope operation filled the house. The machine lets audiences hear as well as see the performers. A dike walk feature is now on and realistic. Pendleton has five good pictures running and another soon. With many programs, light entertainment remains plentiful for residents.
Pendleton physicians travel to Walla Walla for the Washington State Medical Society session. Attendees include Dr Co, J. Smith, Dr A Tempie, Dr R B Ringo, Dr W G Cole, and Dr B O Parker. Dr Smith leads a discussion. the group returns by auto after tonight's program.
George W. Jones, longtime section foreman on the 0. KR. & N., departed with his family this morning for Kalama Washington to take a similar position with the Northern Pacific.
Store room available for rent in the East Oregonian building located on Main Street. Apply at this office for details and terms.
A string of local notables and visitors were reported in town today including John Hadicott en route to Echo, J A McLaughlin of Gurdane on business, Judge Robert Bakin of the Supreme Court as a jay visitor, O D Teel of Echo tied to the Hinkle ditch project, and pioneers Mr and Mrs BR Johnson on a trading trip. County Commissioner Horace Walker left for Posters to review road and bridge work while Mrs Lot Livermore headed to Spokane to visit her daughter. Mrs A A McDaniel traveled to Portland for their daughter's illness. Thomas Thompson and Frank Curl left for Gilliam county to oversee land and harvest interests. J K Smith, moving from six miles south of town to winter in the city. Dorothy, Melton area farmer famed as father of the Dorothy sisters, visited briefly. Ira T Dickey, publisher of Pilot Bank News, plans to move here to join Jock Huston. W B Temple departed for Alberta to inspect wheat lands, away two weeks. Isadora B S Dowden of Portland, head of the Children’s Home Finding society, was in town on related business. Mrs Harvey K Brown, widow of the late Sheriff, with daughter Ethel Brown, visited last night. Dr William House, now in Portland, passed through town en route to Walla Walla for a Washington state medical society meeting. Mr and Mrs Will Wyrick returned from Lewiston where Mrs Wyrick visited her parents as Mr Wyrick returned to bring her home.
A large group of nearly 100 race horses from Seattle Feveret Belingham and other western tracks are slated to move to the state fair grounds stable area within 48 hours. They will rest and train for fall races at the six day pilotas at the fair. The season promises a high class of horses with coast to coast records already falling.
Er nest Cleveland of Our Day announces in Chicago a sale of acres of raw Tieton land to C. A. Alexander for up to 400 per acre. The Yakima Herald notes this is not a record price, with the holding in section 15 praised as one of the best under the project.
Cincinnati reporters note great interest in the announced visit of Foraker to the Taft headquarters this afternoon. Observers call it a significant development in state politics and the outcome is eagerly awaited by party leaders.
Paris Sept 10 a French court handed a landmark ruling against the secretary of the Electrical Workers' union. He was fined for damages to union members after workers were sent home during the August 6 blackout, with the court calling the electrical strike a military alarm that disrupted the city’s economy and jobs. An appeal is planned.
Des Moines reports a clear deadlock at a joint session of the house and senate in the Cummins Porter contest. The roll shows Cummins 66, Porter 46, with standpatters confident they will control the situation as the struggle likely lasts.
Fierce forest fires flare in the copper district near Calumet Michigan as wind stirs into the afternoon. Beacon Hill and two school houses have been scorched while residents and volunteers rush to combat the blaze.
In St Petersburg on September 10 Russian society marks the eightieth birthday of Count Tolstoi, despite government ban on an official celebration. The empire observes the event quietly as theaters are closed to prevent demonstrations while Tolstoi remains ill.
Des Moines reports Iowa Republicans will hold a senatorial primary convention at the November election under amendments passed by the legislature. The move shifts the Cummins era contest while the deadlock remains unresolved.
Berkeley September 10 Eugene Debs will address students in the Hearst Greek theater on Saturday replacing the skating rink venue. University president Wheeler granted permission with the condition that no collection be taken. Debs arrives tomorrow night.
Washington on September 10 Captain Solomon Avery Jr the post ordnance official at Presidio San Francisco faces trial on the charge of appropriating funds of the Tenth company coast artillery His resignation was sent by wire after he learned the charge was dropped The War Department ordered a court martial on the more serious charge of misappropriating official funds
Rheim France on September 10 reports the government will grant tax exemption to vineyard owners as martial compensation for crop damage caused by mildew. The loss is estimated at 20 million dollars, and the measure aims to offset partial destruction of this year’s harvest.
An advertisement extols Bee's Laxative Cough Syrup as quick relief for coughs colds hoarseness whooping cough and bronchial throat troubles. It notes mothers especially recommend it for children and calls it pleasant to take. A. C. Koeppen & Bros.
The News Letter comments on Rev W T Busters mobile, noting a $1000 bubble wagon and a $10 Panama hat stirring gossip among Pendleton worshippers who attend a $30,000 stone church. It recalls the editor’s past at Spokane University and warns locals to keep hands off and tongues quiet.
An American consular report notes PEI crops of superior quality weed-free and suitable for seed grain. In 1907 the island fisheries totaled about 1.22 million dollars, bringing total agricultural and marine output to nearly 13 million. At 2154 square miles, the island could double productivity with better cultivation, and adjacent waters could yield more from its fisheries.
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