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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1888
Page
3
Fragmentary notice states Oregonian branch office moved to Portland with unclear dates and individuals. Text mentions Homer of Hallock and Mendieton with Easter Cheer but details are garbled.
The notice compiles a string of local items from Walla Walla and nearby towns. It mentions visits by residents to religious and civic gatherings, preparations for road and railroad projects, and reports on political conventions. Also noted are shop openings and partnerships, a hospital stay, and weather affecting travel.
The Oregon Democratic convention adopted a full platform backing President Cleveland, tariff reform, land grants forfeiture, direct senatorial election, and federal river and harbor improvements. Delegates chose Gearin for Congress, Burnett for Supreme Judge, and named a state central committee and national convention delegates with adjournment after speeches and votes.
A cigar lighter on the Palace saloon bar ignited this morning and exploded, spraying oil and catching one side of the partition wall. The Hook and Ladder Company arrived within two minutes, praised Pendleton Fire Department efficiency, and the fire was contained by James Mean’s wet towels and a few buckets of water before it gained headway despite strong winds.
Delegates at the Sixth Judicial District convention nominated for Circuit Judge G Wy Walker and two others. Ramney won the third ballot for judge with twenty votes. T J Crawford and Manville were named District Attorney on the first ballot. James H Raley and D F Collins were nominated for Joint Senator on the second ballot. Ratification expected before adjournment.
Mr Gorge Marshall, Pendleton architect, arrived by train with proposed Court Hotel drawings. Several architects will present plans to the county court tomorrow to decide the court house and county jail project. Marshall also carried plans for John Gugen's brick hotel on Court Street, highly praised. James Johnson arrived from Jews with two carloads of Short horn cattle for Al Johnson of Centerville and plans to stay several weeks.
List of unclaimed letters remaining in the Pilot Rook Oregon post office dated March 21. Names include Reisagel Gen, Keteerman, W Falkner, Jas A Looney, George G P Skearox, J H Cradlebaugh editor of the Waxco County Sun, in attendance on the Democratic State.
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