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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
8
The levee extension to Matlock land now 750 feet long nears completion. Toe wall work and lower riprap should wrap up next week while flood gate installation at Byers' tail race proceeds under the levee contract. Wing wall extended 500 feet but further work halted by funds.
A brisk warning urges immediate action when a cold begins and cautions that delay can lead to deeper illness. It emphasizes starting treatment early to shorten suffering and prevent complications.
Pendleton Business College begins the new year with record enrollment as old students return and new faces enroll. Mies M. M. Slattery arrives from Spokane to assist in enrollment and organization, with Prof. J. Glenn Miller as principal and Miss Edna Jaeger supervising shorthand. The college plans equipment upgrades and building improvements as students come from eastern Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and beyond. A small fire on the south hill damaged dry pasture, gag and cedar near F. P. Rounds, started above his property, with no alarm and was controlled locally.
A reflective note on punctuality asserts that people rarely arrive exactly on schedule, tending toward being either early or late rather than precisely on time.
A consumer guidance item advises buying tea by the ounce and accepting Schilling's Best, insisting all purchases are interchangeable. It states grocers refund money if a customer returns a product, emphasizing that the store bears the payback responsibility.
The milk and dairy regulation ordinance was postponed after being read and referred to the ordinance committee for a report next week. Fire Chief Vaughan urged a fire bell striker as a needed upgrade to be installed when the department moves to City Hall. The council approved W J Clark's repairs to the partially burned warehouse only if fire proof roofing is used.
The council debated a Witt Electric line franchise to spur regional development and business. Mayor Murphy opposed rushed action and referred the measure to the ordinance committee while arranging an 11 o’clock full council session. Councilman Strain stood in for an absent committee member as discussion continued.
The Bryan Kern club will be formed at a meeting tomorrow evening in the Association building room once used by Graham furniture. Local Democrats decided to form the club several evenings ago and have since gathered many supporters signing a petition. Names will be added before the regular organization.
A meeting of the Fraternal Brotherhood is called for Friday evening at the offices of Dr. T. M. Henderson in the American National Bank Building. Deputy Supreme Organizer J. T. Mahoney of Portland will assist in reorganizing the local society. Summer meetings have not been held regularly but.
The order is taking hold with renewed activity and the next few months will see a large membership added. Mr. Mahoney will remain in the city for several weeks during which time a membership campaign will be carried on.
Mr and Mrs Bert Huffman returned from Alberta after a week on a business trip. The report notes excellent wheat and oat crops province wide. In southern Alberta the Umatilla colonies at Claresholm Nanton High River Stavely and surrounding areas are prosperous with harvest underway and fields fully shocked.
B F Chilson of Ukiah visits and plans to depart next week for an overland drive to Medford. J W Sturdivant and family will accompany, expecting a three week journey. They may settle in the Medford area.
The Nicholas Shepard company filed suit today in the circuit court to collect $800 from Frank Brotherton. The suit was filed by G. W. Phelps.
Judd Fish proprietor of the Hotel Bowman has given up his residence on the north side of the river and his family now lives at the hotel.
Chicago Sep 10 The government will not aid state officials in prosecuting George W Fitzgerald former subtreasury assistant teller accused of stealing 179000 from the subtreasury The case was dismissed for lack of sufficient evidence Detectives believed Fitzgerald attempted to pass some missing 1000 bills Judge Chetian dismissed the case after Treasurer Bolden refused to produce records of his office as evidence
The Myers quarrel in Oregon ends as guardianship cases against Joseph Meyers are dismissed and his sons Milton and Henry pay over 50,000 to their father. Amicable relations are restored though a family reunion is pending. The dispute began after Meyers, aged over 70, planned to wed Mrs. Da Ratte and involved a stolen iron box with notes worth 50,000.
All those with bills against the associated students of Pendleton High School are asked to mail them to Hazel Means at 618 Coshire Street.
A brief observation notes that several young men striving to outgrow modest pay scales often fail to shake wage limitations, while a few manage small victories through frugal living and practical choices.
An advertisement touts Noewbto's Merplethe as a cure for dandruff hair loss and baldness. It claims to kill the dandruff germ and to act as a pleasant hair dressing, urging readers to purchase from druggists and mail for a sample from The Hoerpleide Co. Detroit with two sizes 60 cents and 1.00.
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