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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1905
Page
3
A local roaster reports rising prices on low and medium priced coffees due to tighter world supply. Mother's Pride Coffee remains at 26 cents. Despite wheat price movements, shoppers can still buy as much from the store as dollar wheat elsewhere, with fifty cent wheat buying similar amounts in crockery and glassware lines.
Soule Bros Piano Co advertises a Portland trip and railroad fare refund if you buy a piano from their store during the Lewis and Clark fair season. The deal promises direct-from-factory pricing, easy installments, and savings of 50 to 100 dollars plus a free return trip, urging patrons to visit, compare, and purchase.
A large sale of late United States government goods will open Tuesday, September 26, at the Bowman building on Main Street Pendleton. The shipment includes navy drawers and undershirts, army blankets, cavalry boots, sabres, hats, coats, ponchos, bandages, rifles and other items used by U S forces. Proceeds support Uncle Sam’s servicemen.
From Cambridge to Helix settlers report a growing community with many families taking up homesteads. Charles Stanton plans a 10 day stay in Hell for business, praising wheat yields of 26 to 40 bushels an acre and noting gradual snowmelt reduces erosion.
Here From Indiana. Rev. E. A. Van Nuys and wife are here guests of his brother Rev. W. L. Van Nuys. Mr. Van Nuys pastors the Presbyterian church at Goshen Indiana. He will attend the Lewin and Clark exposition and then return to Indiana via the southern route.
Dunlap will commence construction next Monday of two five room cottages on Pine Street for rental use once completed. The project aims to provide housing in the area and create new rental units for prospective tenants.
An advertisement claims Nowbro's Herpicide cures baldness by destroying scalp germs and dandruff. It cites a Maryland Block resident, Mr. Mannett of Butte Montana, who supposedly grew thick hair within weeks. The firm promises samples by mail and lists Detroit and agents in commerce.
Pendleton society notes list multiple marriages and social visits. F D Hasbrouck, longtime Pendleton resident now of Weston, wed in GEnese Idaho on September 12 and plans a visit with his brother H L Hasbrouck. Carrie Gorman of North Powder married Robert Starkweather at the bride’s North Powder home on September 8. Other items note travels and visits by Hers Campbell, Miss Jennie Perry, Miss Josephine Cameron, and many locals visiting Portland Seattle Kansas City and Milwaukee during the season.
The Man From Italy drew a full house at Fraser Theater last night. Leading roles were taken by Mr and Mrs Albert Welch as Mulberry and Araminta Hamilton, both praised for their effort. Local standout Ralph Coon as Potaby impressed, with Crank, McBride, Crockett, Kern, Ruppe, Dell, and Baum also delivering creditable performances. Proceeds benefit Pendleton Circle of Woodcraft.
Indicted for selling liquor to Indians, Mint and another man may face trial Monday. A demurrer to the indictment has been filed. Defense argues the law unconstitutional and appeals to the supreme court possible if Judge Bills rules otherwise, with the case potentially heard at the November term.
Miss Bedale Craig, Pendleton academy teacher, arrives from the east after a lengthy summer trip visiting Portland Maske Grove City Pa and a Bible conference at Grove City college. An excursion from Huntington to Portland offers a $6 round trip with seven day limit, touted as a cheap travel option for the public as crowds expected.
W L Badley of this city secured years ago a choice section of railroad land near the Yakima Indian reservation. Recently the limits for the Indian reservation were oxided.
Mr Badley has written to the land department asking what the government will do with Cedar Valley settlers now that the land lies within the Indian reserve. Possible options include scrip, purchase of land, or permitting continued residence.
Won't Go Together James Ritchey and family will be part of a large delegation to the fair next Monday from Weston. Charles Brotherton and family will also travel from Athena the same day, with Ritchey seeking to keep his group separate. The Weston Loader notes Ritchey may arrange with O. K. R. & Ne company to hitch a cattle car for Brotherton’s exclusive accommodation. Among other excursion attendees are Mayor and Mrs Barnes, J A Baddeley and son, Mr. and Mrs Kilgore, Mr. and Mrs Doethan, A Larson and family, J H Ridenour and George Kinnear, and several King and Decker households.
Bert Danner son of a renowned Athena photographer and former Glashe Co. traveling salesman now serves as Pullman Car Company conductor. He runs on the Portland to Omaha main line via OBR and UP networks, after several weeks on the Portland Tacoma run.
George Ferguson, formerly a salesman at Le Teutsch's, arrived as agent for Brownaville Woolen Mills Store of Portland. He began touring the territory immediately after arriving and reports good success in his new role.
Pendieton Academy trustees plan to hire a football coach and arrange for the team to play outside opponents, likely at Portland. James Thompson has been elected captain as prospects for a strong lineup are described as exceedingly promising.
A general meeting of Pendleton public school teachers convened at 2:30 PM today in the high school. Superintendent Traver presided as topics for upcoming years work were reviewed and teachers received instructions from the superintendent.
A suit has been filed in the circuit court by Jeales S. Vert against Mrs RB B Guernsey and others to secure conveyance of a legal title to a half section of farm land in the county. The action concerns the settlement of the estate of the late BH C Guernsey and is not a litigation contest.
Clem Hogue and his children left this morning for Eight Mile in Morrow County to visit Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hogue, the parents of Clem Hogue.
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