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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1906
Page
5
A jumble of small notices and ads spans a bakery, furniture, mats, hats and refrigerators. Listings include a hotel in Portland, a Portland lodging rate, grain racks from a blacksmith, and opportunities for salesmen with a route-posting in Chicago.
A well near Ontario, about 200 feet deep and two years old, began releasing gas and water after pumping. Experts attribute the flow to off gas from Windwet grade petroleum, with notices of leakage and a local crew testing the bore to determine the extent of the subterranean flow.
In Teutsch Department Store Lee Teutsch adds two balconies with one spanning the entire width of the building. The larger balcony will be devoted to ladies' furnishings while a second is for cashier use. The project expands usable space by several rooms. Forest wardens report Wenaha Reserve had one minor fire this summer near Huckleberry Creek, confined to the underbrush with no valuable timber lost. Henry Shorter, a longtime Idje Hour saloon bootmaker, died yesterday after illness. funeral held at Rader parlors with Salvation Army escort.
Holly Moore of Havre Montana arrived today to tour all districts along the Umatilla and Grant counties seeking virgin lands for settlement. He is a forerunner of about 20 families discontent with harsh northern climates who plan to develop new territory.
Realty transfers list Charles Obert and wife to Lewis Omer for multiple parcels in sections 4 and 24, townships and ranges with exceptions, consideration 2500 dollars. McCook to Florence McCook for the SW of section 9, township 1, range 1, BE, 1000 dollars.
A brief note of gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness shown during the burial of a member of our race. The message honors THOS J SCOTT ERNST HALLER ELMER SEARCY A L RICHSON and acknowledges support from the local community.
W T Shaw of Freewater and other locals visited Echo recently. Many townspeople and visitors, including bank staff, lawyers, and relatives, passed through with brief trips to Portland, Lehman Springs, Elgin, and other nearby places. Several families plan returns from Portland or trips to La Grande and Huntington.
Telegraphed Supreme Court report on the Reser case notes errors. Court ruled the law taxing sheep brought into the state for growing purposes unconstitutional. Walla Walla’s W. P. Reser won in circuit court. local sheepmen plan to draft a bill for broader legality remarks.
Itepainting Kounts Fall, Kounts Hall, the new dormitory for the Pendleton academy, is being revalited by EB. J. Murphys, in readte ness for the young lady students who wil occupy it during the coming school year.
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