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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1904
Page
8
Assistant Postmaster French reports a three month revenue of 5428.05 from stamps and stamped items, with newspaper postage adding 63.25 and box rent 244.80, lifting quarterly total to 9826.10 vs 3418.03 last year. Salaries and expenses totaled 2067. etc, leaving a net gain of 1690.50, signaling improved office finances.
The station is steadily increasing its profits and ranks as one of the most profitable in the state. It is climbing the state list as performance improves.
Sheriff of Kearney Nebraska, Logan Sammon, arrived from Salem after securing a requisition for W R Herrick, jailed in Pendleton for larceny. Herrick led a box car theft ring allegedly active in Kearney, and Sammon planned to return to Kearney with him.iata
A Saturday compromise between First National Bank and the law firm Balleray McCourt settles claims from depositors who allege funds were absorbed by C. B. Wade. Most suits are resolved at 50 percent, protecting many depositors and easing community financial concerns while potential federal action looms.
In Unmatutin county the extreme southwestern township shows long under government land with deeds recently awarded to applicants. Most claims involve timber land with intent to cut and float timber down the North Fork to mill sites. Last year 169 final proofs in the county covered 27,040 acres of land brought under private ownership between March 1, 1903, and March 1, 1904.
Dr Christie departs for Athena to shoot a mangy band of about 15 cayuse horses in Janos area. Indian owners refuse care, forcing disposal of the entire collection. Dr J Ochebitie, state veterinary board member, also to Athena to oversee actions.
About 20 are running in lanes near the Dave Nelson farm seven miles north of the city. One animal will visit that locality after returning from Athena. The herd is reported to have mange in the final stages of the disease.
In Echo precinct Republicans adopt a broad irrigation plank to align with federal irrigation development efforts in Oregon. Delegates are instructed to support the plank and to oppose any delegates to county or state conventions who will not vow to back the irrigation platform.
The sheriff transferred about $20,000 to the county treasurer today as part of school funding. County Superintendent J. F. Hin is estimating the apportionment, with roughly $22,000 on hand and $4 per capita to be allocated to districts soon. About $2 per capita remains to be paid in October after taxes are complete. The apportionment should be ready tomorrow.
The Willamette Glee Club will perform in our city Thursday night April 7 at Assembly Hall High School. The program features college songs solos duets quartets quintets and readings with the second act of Robin Hood in concert form. Tickets cost 50 and 25 cents.
W E Rose returned from a several week trip through Southern Oregon for kin health, visiting major southern state points and gaining two pounds. Postmaster Nemon of Gurdane, with George Cummins, says roads in the Pous tis district are better than Pendleway. Grae be arowing nicely and stock are in good spring defision.
Eureka Lodge 1 O. O. F. elected delegates for the grand lodge session on Saturday. Named were RO Alexander J. L. Sharon and Mr. J. Taylor. Integrity lodge will elect delegates next Wednesday evening.
County Surveyor J W Kimbrell with viewers L L Smith and W M Mille traveled after noon to Juniper to lay out county road No 639 known as the Evans road and expect to return tomorrow evening. Also in the city is 0 Boettcher formerly of Pendleton and Chicago visiting his son Otto Boettcher. he was a former county resident active in the sheep business.
All fiends and Church of the Redeemer members are invited to a farewell reception for Rev Potwine at the parish house from 8 to 10 this evening. David Speigel, a well known merchant of Bolae City, died in San Francisco Sunday.
Joe Connelly arrives from the country with his sheep, says they are in fine shape and the range is good. Herders seek war news, so he bought War Cry papers for their instruction and headed on to his Juniper ranch.
The democratic primaries for the Reservation precinct will be held at Mission this year instead of Ca. Yuse as in former years. All voters in that precinct will cast ballots at Mission for the delegate to the county convention.
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