Texas Horseman Eyes Southern County Ranch Purchase
Elbert Rockhold of Paris Texas plans to buy a ranch in the southwestern part of the county after an extended tour of the Northwest. He built a fortune in horse business and lumber, favors a Northwest stock business but cites heat and violent storms as factors. He rode through the county recently and may choose upper Butter Creek for irrigation and grazing, seeking terms agreeable with three current owners. If not, he may move toward the Horse Heaven country to secure favorable terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Rockhold
Paris
Texas
Rockhold
Pendleton
Portland
Upper
Butter Creek
Horse Heaven
Progress on West End Schoolhouse Foundations
Foundations of the west end schoolhouse are about half completed. Mowssu & Co. promise completion for the superstructure in about ten days. Heat delays have slowed progress and workers were not required to work at midday. Materials are on site for other building foundations and excavating continues.
Foundations Started For West End Work At Site
Seeming progress on the project with the laying of foundations to begin shortly before completion of the west end foundations. Fifteen masons and four to six tenders are at work on the neat end rock work and will be transferred to other buildings upon completion, some earlier.
Pendleton Unexcelled. Mayor Boasts of Local Activity
Pendleton Mayor W F Matlock praises local business and building boom saying Pendleton outstrips Boise for activity. He notes Troise claims 15 000 population but streets show fewer people, while several large structures rise including a 250 000 hotel on the site of the old Overland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matlock
Boise
W. F. Matlock
Pendleton
Boles
Idaho
Pandleton
Quarrying Foundation Rock for New School Houses
William Stewart, subcontractor for Mouwssu & Co, quarrying in the Byers' quarry north of the river for foundation rock. Unable to meet time demands, rock is also being quarried in the Walters' quarry further down the river on the north side for the same purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stewart
Byers
Mouwssu & Co
Druggist William Kendall Seeks Lewiston District Site
Morgan Utah druggist William Kendall visits town seeking a suitable location for a new venture. He expresses strong interest in this region but plans to proceed to the Lewiston district to inspect the field there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kendall
Morgan
Utah
Lewiston
Methodist Church South Sunday Services Schedule
Services at the Methodist Church South next Sunday include Sunday school in the morning followed by class meeting. Regular worshippers will attend the union services in the evening at the Thompson Street Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
South
Methodist Church
Thompson Street
Methodiat Church
Pioneer Lumberman J E Taylor visits John Day country
J E Taylor a long time Northwest lumber and timber businessman is in town en route to John Day country where he holds timber interests. He lives in Farmington and is known across Eastern Washington and Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Taylor
Northwest
John Day Country
Mr. Taylor Lves
Farmington
Washington
Oregon
Owl Tea House Project Advances On Court Street
Work on the Owl Tea House building on Court street progresses rapidly with brick walls laid in under three days by contractor Van Dusen. The pace highlights swift on site work and early structural momentum for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owl Tea House
Court Street
Walla
van Dusen
Funeral for Gus Stangier Held at St Marys Church
The funeral of Gus Stangier was conducted at St Marys Catholic Church with Father Trivelli officiating assisted by Father DeRoo of Portland. Redmen Eagles and Young Men’s Institute members escorted the remains to the cemetery as Pendleton Band led a lengthy procession. many city and country mourners attended. All local saloons closed from 9 to 12 in tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Mary's Church
Redmen, Eagles and
Young Men's Institute
Pendleton
Pendleton Band
Gus Stangler
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Trivelli
Father P. DeRoo
Portland
Th Redmen, Eagles and
Young Men's ‘ Institute
Mr. Stangier
Joseph Sullivan
George Cruse
N. Joerger
Richard Keegan
T. E. Morgan
John Hanlon
Jine
Stanker
Bearded Farmland Talk Echoes Irrigation Doubts
The report notes Mr Beard staying in Umatilla county about a week before returning to the San Joaquin valley. It covers William Davis and William Pearson held to await action by the federal grand jury for furnishing whiskey to an Indian named Stack. Bonds set at 260, deputies to transfer them tonight. Chris Elliott, a disgruntled homesteader, voices doubt about irrigation schemes and laments long efforts to realize land plans in Butter Creek country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beard
Umatilla County
San Joaquin Valley
William Davia
William Pearson
Federal Grand Jury
William Davis
United States Court
John Hailey, Jr
Jacob Proobster
Portland
Stack
Chris Elliott
Butter Creek
Elliott
Owa
Rigby Party Returns From Camp Near Meacham
The Rigby party has returned from a several week camping trip near Meacham. The health of those who were ailing has improved greatly including Rev G W Rigby who lost 11 pounds and rejoices as others do over their increasing weight. His daughter Mrs Laura Hales of Salem and daughter-in-law Mrs M A Rigby also show marked health improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rigby
Meacham
Rev
G. W.rigby
Mra
Laura Hales
Salem
Mra. M. A. Rigby
Uniform road law aims to unify Oregon highways
State Senator C J Smith says the main challenge is drafting a uniform road law that fits all sections of Oregon. He notes differing climates east and west of the Cascades require discretion for county supervisors and expresses strong support for better highways and road improvement during the upcoming session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Smith
Oregon
Smith
Health Improves For Mrs Hunziker In Cloverdale
Health of Mrs. Louis Hunziker in Cloverdale Sonoma county California has shown improvement since May. Mr Hunziker plans to visit Cloverdale for about ten days in September and may bring her home then. A large crowd attended Rev N H Brooks and wife’s reception at the Christian church last night with refreshments and music enriching the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hunziker
Cloverdale
Sonoma County
California
N. H. Brooks
The
Christian Church
Gebhardt Case Settled After Harvest Claim Draft Arrives
Deputy Sheriff Joseph Blakley served an attachment to farmer Peter Gebhardt for a $147 harvesting claim. Gebhardt resisted entry with dogs and a rifle but agreed to pay after asking for time to obtain funds. He sent a draft once Blakley returned to Pendleton. The draft arrived the next day, settling the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Blakley
Peter Gebhardt
Pine Creek
Lavender
Weston
Walla Walla
Will Sow Larger Acreage In Vansycle Area
G W Davidson of Vansycle reports an average of 20 bushels from 140 acres with top quality wheat. He expects to sow a larger wheat acreage in that county this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Davidson
Vansycle
Davidson
Wheat acreage up to six hundred near town
C Hy Mowenberg reports about 600 acres of wheat sown five miles north of town. He cannot yet state the yield per acre, but expects a large yield and notes the quality as first class. The neighborhood plans the usual fall sowing acreage.
Wheat yield tops on Perringer farm despite frontier strain
On 70 acres at the Perringer ranch, 1738 sacks of wheat were threshed yielding a little over 61 bushels per acre. The report highlights one of the largest yields so far from the George Perringer farm on the Reservation. A rebellion has broken out in Del sian West Africa and troops have been sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Perringer
Perringer
Delsian West Africa
Meacham Sunday to Feature Patton Bicycle Daredevil Act
Next Sunday at Meacham several attractions include Patton the daredevil cyclist performing a 110 foot incline jump and a gap, drawing curious spectators to witness the stunt. Pendleton Wonders and La Grande Reubens will play ball in the afternoon while Fame rovers promise full satisfaction. Pendleton round trip fare remains $1, with expectant large attendance from Pendleton and western Umatilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meacham
Patton
Pendleton
la Grande Reubens
Rovers
Fame
Umatilla
California crop forecast troubles farmers in Pendleton
T K Beard of Modesto says California will fall short on wheat for seeding and milling this season and the fruit crop looks weak. He cites unseasonable weather and farmers switching to barley or abandoning wheat for fruit, reducing overall wheat production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
T. K. Beard
Modesto
Cal
Pendleton
Beard
Expert Collectors Open Pendleton Branch Office
Experts announce a Pendleton branch to specialize in collecting defunct bills with a policy of no collections and no charges. The plan includes judgments advertised and lists The Van Alstine Gordon & Mercantile Agency and V. Lipe & Co. at 118 E Court Gt, phone Main 811.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Luke
van Alstine-Gordon & Or Mercantile Agency
V. Lipe & Co
Mrga
E Court
Realistic Sawmill Scene Show Opening Frazer 1904
Joshua Simpkins performs a lifelike sawmill scene on Monday night at the Frazer in Spokane. The company, now there, reports strong success and this marks the season’s opening attraction under Manager Taylor for the 1904 05 schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Simpkins
Frazer
Spokane
Taylor
Leon Cohen Expected Home From New York Trip
Mr and Mrs Leon Cohen will arrive home Saturday evening after two months in New York and other Eastern cities. He has been purchasing goods for Peoples Warehouse, buying direct in leading commercial centers, and has made extensive purchases now arriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Cohen
New York
Mr. Cohen
Peoples Warehouse
Cohen
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Dindinger, Wilson & CO
Texas Horseman
May
Progress ON
West End
Tallman @ Co
Commercial National Bank OF
R. C. Beach
T. G. Hailey
W. L. Thompson, Cauhter
August Stangier
Gebhardt
Blakley
C. C. Berkeley
State
Liebert
Schultz
Bickers
Joshua Simpking
OWL
Roosevelt
Boston
BAER @ DALEY
T. C. Taylor
Beck
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