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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1903
Page
2
J. B. Williams, general organizer for Idaho Woodmen of the World, visited the city after touring northern counties. He reports strong state growth with 40 lodges and about 9,000 members. A campaign begins November 7, with Williams returning to aid statewide efforts.
Rev. H. B. Shangle, newly appointed presiding elder of the Spokane district M E Church South, will be in Pendleton tomorrow and stay over Sunday. He will preach both morning and evening at Webb Street Church, which is finishing improvements like new carpet. The faithful are urged to hear him, as he is regarded as a powerful speaker.
The Clerks union reports rapid growth with 33 members on the city roll and more applications awaiting action. At recent meetings new members were admitted and a roster of names is provided. The group plans socializing and mutual understanding among city clerks, meeting biweekly on the second and fourth Fridays with refreshments at the next gathering.
Pendleton residents recount a peculiar caller at the Misses Sawtelle home at about nine thirty. An uninvited old horse wandered through the front door into the parlor, calmly inspecting pictures and bric a brac before refusing to depart. The incident ends with the horse not being asked to call again.
Carpenters began remodeling the depot this morning with windows and doors torn out and the interior overhauled. The work started in the men's waiting room and will extend to the far end, with a goal of creating a few and commodious station steps.
The recorder's office notes a healthy period with no contagious or infectious diseases in the city during the past month. No burial permits have been issued in that time.
In the last month many people from the surrounding country are buried in the cemetery there. The city death rate is not clear due to few Pendleton residents dying this month. No birth records exist because doctors did not provide required blanks for reporting.
In Whitechapel the west side of Cotton Woul street near Webb and Alta hosts a monthly fines gathering at the city office. Forty women appear, each fined 7.40, except the three landiadles paying 18 to the treasury, totaling 276.50. Names include Susan Duncan Helen McAvoy Hazel Cawthorn and many others. several additional fines paid on arrival this month.
Assistant Postmaster Tracy and Chief Mailing Clerk Lowell, who were suspended, have been reinstated. The suspension stemmed from two missing registered letters, but since responsibility for the loss could not be traced to either, the charges were withdrawn.
A farewell party was hosted at J. T. Van Oredall’s Ann Street home on Thursday evening in honor of Miss Margaret Parker. Guests included Misses Mabel Johnson Josephine Cameron Pearl Harris Carol Van Orsnall and others with Newton Johnson Glen Johnson and Orville Edwards among the attendees.
The association held a meeting last night and elected A. Alexander as president T. F. Howard as vice president J. B. Perey as treasurer W. Brownfield as secretary for the coming year An appraisal committee was appointed including Dr J. J. Smith Max Baer and FE. J. Murphy to oversee the year ahead.
J M Bentley of National Fire Insurance Company reports a letter from George J Dornin Pacific coast manager noting coast losses this year total 1 percent loss ratio. It is described as the most disastrous period for the companies in at least ten years.
Mrs J M Bentley accompanied her nephew Glen Wells to his home at Heppner this morning. Wells, the young man saved from the Heppner flood, was injured in the incident and remains convalescent from his hurts.
Joe Connolly the sheep man intends to ship trainings of lambs next week. Two thousand head will supply the land and cars are ordered. The Janmite will be sold to the Citeage mutton market.
Mrs. G. A. Hartman and her daughter Mise Joss Hartman start for Portland this morning to spend the coming month. They will visit the canal region and the valley's summer resorts during their trip.
The Haynie brothers transfer business changes hands to Wade and Bryson for 980 dollars. William Ale Williams will take charge of the news desk immediately. Mrs. Arthur Zoellner plans a Monday departure for an extended trip, then will spend the summer at her parents’ home in Mt. Forest Canada.
The column lists numerous residents and visitors in Pendleton including FoR Hotbronk of Stokes H C Kendall of Helix Miller of Silver City Dinkiess visitants from North Yokim a Mrs 1 P Walker J C Skiles and Vera Maraton visiting San Francisco Sam Thompson Granite Meadows I F Robinson Dingland Springs Mable Rosa Patton and Mark Patton sold land near Ukiah to Frank Wells for 3000 detailing sections townships and ranges involved.
Frank Oniprar serves in the morning for the Greenhorn mining district where he goes to complete arrangements for securing a patent to a valuable mining property owned by himself and other Pendleton people.
Mrs Moule entertained her Sunday school class Tuesday evening at Mrs J R Dickson home. Attendees played games and enjoyed a pleasant evening with refreshments served during the gathering.
The East Oregonian will suspend the regular Saturday society column for the summer. It will resume with the opening of autumn entertainments later in the year.
Not in the Real Estate Business. N. T. Conklin, in company with a party of ladies, wrove over from Union Monday on a brief pleasure tip.
Advert text touts Acker's English Remedy as a night cure for coughs and colds with a money back guarantee. It claims effectiveness against asthma bronchitis and lung troubles and offers a free booklet. Contact W H Hooker & Co Buffalo NY or W Schmidt & Co for details.
Work on the new sewer advances slowly due to limited labor. Crews on Alta Street and Court Street resume as soon as enough workers are available, with trenches awaiting manpower to accelerate a timely completion.
Mrs J Muir departs by morning train for Weston to meet her son W Mule. From there they travel to the mountains for a several week outing accompanied by her daughter Mise Laurentr, and nieces Milton Lillian Margaret Milner and Mida Della Datiner.
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