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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1903
Page
2
Two line style prompt notes offer elegant footwear from Wilson and Company located on Main 118. The ad promises good shoes at cheap prices, highlighting a broad stock and capable service in the city.
Mr Stamper aged 80 lives on Birch creek and decided yesterday to visit his son James at Athena. He walked nine miles in two and a half hours and took a train this morning for Athena after a night’s rest. Mr Stamper is well to do owning 7 acres on Birch creek. Elmer E Cleaver mining man from Prairie City registers at Geiser Grand. He leads the new Standard-Consol e Mining Company of Pendleton and Sumpter Baker Herald stop Macbeth with John Griffiths will be at Fra ppera house tonight despite contrary reports.
A broad list of local and visiting figures includes A L Swaggart heading to Athene, Indian Agent Wilkins back from Porthand BE, B M Valandingham from Wasco prospecting for January, Rev W E Potwine to Weston, Judge Ellis returning from Prineville court, and many others in town for visits, business, or travel including depot officials, clergy, and residents returning from Portland, Walla Walla, or Arlington with updates on health and work.
Help wanted to harvest a large strawberry crop around Milton and Freewater Oregon. Outside workers needed for six weeks with camping grounds provided. Twenty five cents per crate for picking. Address N W Mumford Freewater or R T Motley Milton Oregon.
Barnhart Mrs Joe H Parkes and her daughters Freda and Emme depart for Portland to attend the Pacific Dental College commencement. Mrs Parkes' brother Nathan Smith belongs to the graduating dentistry class. H B Nelson of Weston recovers from asthma and resumes control of a 40000 daily brick output. R W Fletcher returns to Heppner to oversee a 70 mile fence project for O R & N along the tracks. P P Pardellian of Women of Woodcraft visits for WW celebration plans at Walla Walla May 1 to 3 with 100 membership applications on file.
Mrs Weatherred formerly of Portland spoke to Alpha Literary Society in Ellis hall Baker City outlining steps to form a Baker City group to cooperate with state bodies for the Lewis and Clark Centennial in Portland 1905. The aim is a dedicated women building and special pioneer days and observances during the exposition.
E L Smith, by attorneys J A Fee and Carter Rasey, sues T D Taylor as sheriff of Umatilla county to restrain enforcement of a judgment for 1800 dollars arising from a mortgage foreclosure on a parcel described as lot ?, block F in the reservation addition on the east side of Garden Street between Alta and Webb. The suit claims no actus or legal lien attaches to the property.
Mrs Ida Poole once declared insane in this county and sent to Salem was discharged a few days ago. She left the train at Echo, resumed journey next day and discarded her ticket and a large money draft in the car store. Authorities now believe her insanity is not permanent.
An early morning fire at Ed Eben's Pendleton residence damaged only the water closet while nearby Mrs. McGinnis’s two outbuildings were completely destroyed. Eben and neighbors moved property to safety and tore down fencing to prevent further loss.
Mrs Frank Brown of Ukiah, admitted days ago with appendicitis, was operated on today and is reported doing as well as could be expected. Mrs Anna Culp, also with appendicitis, is recovering nicely though the date of her operation is not yet determined.
An examination event titled Macbeth Tonight will be conducted this Saturday at the courthouse. Organizers, including local clerks, invite residents to attend and observe the proceedings as part of the city’s public service effort.
A board led by Captain Walsh and Captain MacLauchlan, with Lieutenant Haskell, surveyed sites around Bingham Springs Thorn Hollow and Touchet river for a 1000 yard range and camp. They plan to recommend both Touchet for field practice and Bingham Springs for a rifle range, with camp land about a section. They toured the agent Charles Wilkins to discuss tithe feasibility and will travel to Athena this evening.
Superintendent Nowlin issued graduation certificates to eighth grade pupils across districts No 83 Hudson Bay No 31 Milton No 45 Union No 29 Athena No 24 near Helix No 50 Butter Creek No 61 Foster Names include Kyle McDaniel Dane Goodman Charles Wellman Olin Wellman Stanley Wright Hosa Frey dig Erwin Neagle Mary Beaumont Anna Welch Clem Wilcox Joseph McCoy Kyle Frazier Ava Reeder Roy Thompkins Iva Zerba George Rosenswine Anta Campbell Oliver Movely Raymond Hopper Edna Hopper Frank Swageart Eugene Schrimpp Leota Cannon Leotta Cannon Edna Hopper Ralph Cannon Leota Cannon Eugene Schrimpp Oliver Movely Raymond Hopper J D Hawes Ernest Zerba Ava Reeder Roy Thompkins Iva Zerba George Rosenswine Anta Campbell Butter Creek district updates listed
The Fleming brothers announce their opera house program on Thursday evening May 30 will feature self supplied lighting far superior to electricity. They carry their own appliances for a powerful light spectacle and urge attendance for the Passion Play of Oberammergau benefiting the parish and society.
In Portland the recent US grand jury session returned a true bill against Jung Jack the Chinaman for selling liquor to Indians. He was the only defendant held for trial among the varied defendants in the group.
Tonight at the Thompson street Methodist church the high class musicians Professor and Mrs F W Lough present a concert advertised as featuring beautiful singing and piano performances. The Loughs are noted as authorities in music.
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