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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1902
Page
8
A newspaper brief notes a reduction sale on ladies boxed vesting tops and lace $2.50 shoes now $2. Kid boxed black serge top Pat Tip shoe now $2. Fine kid shoes sizes 3 to 9 reduced from $2 to $1.50. Spring Heel kid button shoes $2.50 values now $1.75. Broken lines of ladies fine kid shoes priced $2.50 to $2.72 cut to $1.75.
Dindinger Wilson & Company provide assistance to the Cleaver Brothers, Phose Black 91, in a matter not fully detailed in the fragment. The notice references firm involvement and the parties named, with no explicit outcome or date given.
Pendleton trip may spur a special excursion from Walla Walla to Athena for the Sharpstein's Sharp shooters versus Osborn's Yellow Kids season opener. If enough demand exists about 100 fans may prompt the O R N to run a special train. Last week's trip faced coach shortages and ticket confusion with crowding after departure.
Notice to dog owners in Pendleton to pay city dog license at once and obtain a receipt for a license tag from the recorder. Marshal J A Blakley urges payment before the dog catcher is deployed.
BE Clark left this morning for Echo. Dr A W Botkin of Athena was in town today. E J Libby of Walla Walla is registered at Hotel Pendleton. Sheriff William Blakley left from Portland on an official trip. Dr C J Smith of Adams registered at the Golden Rule Hotel last night. W H Hawley of Hawley Bros. went to Portland on business. Soloman Hardman left for Wattsburg to be away several days. J B Beam appointed special deputy to County Recorder Maloney, began duties Monday. M A Dunham, friend of Chas Wilkins, spent last night en route Boston to Pomeroy. summoned as a witness in a green-goods case. Mr and Mrs Dan Kemler returned from a long trip east. He says things are lively and conditions as good or better than Oregon.
Contractor George Schorr begins concrete foundation work for a pier of the new W. and C. Bridge across the Umatilla river in the eastern part of town. Work will be pushed to complete the foundation, then the steel structure designed to carry trains within the next century will be installed, with hopes to finish before fall despite recent high water.
Mrs Martha Siebert of Helix was found insane by Dr D J McFan and ordered sent to the asylum by County Judge Hartman. The 42 year old widow has prior asylum experience at Salem and claims neighbors threaten her with pickup and that blacksmiths hot irons affect her brain. Sheriff Blakley will place her in asylum custody.
Yesterday set by Supreme Judge Bean for appearance at Salem of City Recorder McCourt extended by defendant motion. Case J E Hear ve vs John McCourt moved through district court with Judge W R Ellis. order that Bean vacate recorder post fulfilled, McCourt took over paraphernalia. Supreme Court of Oregon now hears the suit. Mayor Hatley to represent McCourt in Salem Saturday.
New York reports the steamer Batavia arriving from Bremen carrying 2692 steerage passengers, claimed as the greatest number ever aboard a single vessel.
London April 11 The British ship Cambrian Prince sank in a morning collision near Nab Lightship with the steamer Alma. Eleven crew members were drowned. Alma arrived at Southampton in a badly damaged condition.
Chicago voters cast ballots for thirty six city council members in a hard fought aldermanic contest. The clean government group opposed gang candidates including Bath House John Coughlin, who faced David Frank. Early heavy turnout accompanied a referendum on public utilities ownership and direct primary nomination for city offices.
At a meeting of the billion dollar steel trust the annual statement shows net earnings for the year at 111000. Regular quarterly dividends were 1 percent on preferred and 1 on common. Declared dividends amount to 45000000 interest on ponds 15000000. After deducting 15000000 for depreciations and reserve bonds undivided earnings for the year total about 24450?00.
Joe Hinkle arrives in Pendleton from Milton and states he has turned his Milton law practice over to Clay Borden a Texas newcomer who will manage the business. Hinkle and his wife plan to return to Pendleton to reside and will relocate around the jth instant.
Birmingham April 1 is the date for the blowing of the new blast furnace at Thomas near Birmingham and the lighting of fires in 400 new coke ovens. The plant is described as the largest single coke facility in the United States.
Hot Springs Arkansas April 1 The city hosts its annual horse show the first in the southern circuit opening under perfect weather and strong social representation. Nearly fifty classes offer prizes totaling several thousand dollars.
A six day go as you please walking match began today in Detroit at the Light Guard armory under H. O. Messier. The contestants include well known pedestrians from many sections and the event is expected to be the most notable of its kind in the region.
In Philadelphia today Mrs. Ella Forbush 40 and her daughter Madeline 19 were shot and killed in their home. A younger daughter 7 was seriously wounded. William Lane 24, an employee, is suspected after Mrs. Forbush had secured a warrant for his arrest on larceny charges.
A Poultry Monthly note by V. M. Couch argues corn alone is insufficient for egg production and often wasteful. He favors a varied diet including clover, cornmeal, bran, milk, vegetables, and meat. warns full reliance on corn can fatten hens and deplete minerals.
The note recalls Philadelphia issuing the first city directory in 1785 and mentions the total amount associated with John D. Rock.
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Jones announced formal notice that the new leases covering 480000 acres of Kiowa lands in Oklahoma border Texas take effect today. An attempt to postpone the date failed.
St Paul April 1 Attorney General Stratton of Washington expects to travel to Washington DC tonight to seek leave to file in the federal supreme court an action against the Northern Securities Company.
Captain W. W. Mead of Kentucky reported for duty today as a member of the board of inspection and survey in Washington.
Grand Junction April 1 Alex Struthers master mechanic of the Rio Grande railway in this city resigned today.
A collage of trivia notes surveys wealth happiness and government acts. It recalls New York’s early post office 1710 population rankings the 2000 Mormon abstinence in Germany and a Baltimore engraver placing the alphabet on a pin. It mentions a Paris theater tax and King of Italy salary requests amid European monarchies. It also lists Washington’s mills shingles and workers and the size of St Peter’s and St Paul’s cathedrals.
Washington April 1 Heitfeld of Idaho addressed the senate today in opposition to the oleomargarine bill.
An anecdotal quip depicts the ancient philosopher Diogenes wandering Chicago in search of an honest man. He refuses to describe the city, noting a lantern was stolen while he sought virtue.
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