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Pendleton Eagle Valley News

Location

Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1903

Page

8

DRAWING AT SHIELDS PARK DRAWING DRAWN FOR PICTURES AND CENTERPIECE

Immense crowd at Shields Park last Saturday night saw a prize drawing with strong interest. Manager Nelson Brine surprised attendees by reversing the order of the drawing to award the fret pictures and an elegant center table to the top winners. Winners listed include George Willison at $349 second John Albert second third James Pamensee fourth an oak rocker Loucha Bromans Tart center. The program promised a comedy number and top artists Leon Piedmont Hayes, with further performances expected next week.

the Park Shields’ Park Nelson Brine Will Iosen Sevond John Abert Hhet James Pamensee Loucha Hronans Center Ube Sar Fev Leon Pied Amt Hayes Othey

Wade guests return from Dixie Ranch visit hosts Plan week with son

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Wade were hosted by relatives and friends in the city Sunday and returned this morning to their summer home at the Dixie Ranch. They were accompanied by Mrs. C. B. Wade who will spend a week there as guest of her son and his wife.

Dixie Ranch Guy Wade C. B. Wade J. McCullough Eeho Inle Slusher Lehman Springs S Ladel Shilo F. K. Wells Freewater K. T. Kuebler Heppner C. Harris Johanna Spear Ohio F. E. Hume Salem Golden Rule Hotel Jesse Failing Varios Coast Points Portland J. B. Straughn Birch Creek EL T Wade Cather Ila Grandete Oy Freeser Stilmas Hae Spokane Jacobma Kamela Walli Honper Mire Ben Obtner JX. Willemsen Cingreeemers Emiles Desmaris Beker City Vieitist Mathers Ant Peoples Warehouse Hot Lake UC Skiles Baker City Skiles Ethel Johnson Astoria W. G. Cole Riparia

Board of Equalization Hears Reduction Demand on 45 000

Byers The Only Complainant Seeks to cut his assessment from 45000 to 33000 while the county totals 9629506 22. The board includes Judge G Hartman Clerk W J Chamberlain and Assessor C P Strain. The session focuses on mortgage clearances and poverty exemptions, with Butter Creek residents seeking a reassessment to ease tax burdens. The county rolls show an overall 4 percent rise to 9629506 22 as the assessor defends his threefold division method for all properties.

Byers Board of Equalization G . Hartman W. J0. Chamberlain C. P. Strain Butter Creek Otis Balleray & McCourt

Carnival Showmen Seek Pendleton Engagement

A representative of another carnival company contacted city officials by phone to arrange a full city carnival. E J Arnold, the showman, expressed eagerness to visit, inspect available field space, and have either himself or a delegate present in the coming days to secure a local engagement. Pendleton could host two showmen factions seeking to operate here.

sm#tiness E. J. Arnold Mr. Arnold Pendleton

Carnival Returns Promises Fun This Fall

The city anticipates a lively festival season with an exciting carnival planned for the autumn, aiming to provide residents with enjoyable entertainment and community gathering moments.

Heppner Relief Fund Financial Report Summary

The Heppner executive committee issued a detailed financial statement of relief funds received and disbursed since the disaster. It lists 400 payments and shows totals: cash received 61,106.05, disbursed 52,936.44, cash balance 8,861.15, outstanding checks 180.52, final balance 1,106.85.

Heppner Executive Committee Heppner

Miss Gaither Returns From Three Week Indian School Tour

Miss Mollie Gaither assistant superintendent of the Indian school returned from a three weeks trip visiting Denver Colorado Springs and Lawrence Kan She met officials of Kansas State University and Har yill Institute The latter school is among the largest Indian schools in the United States with broad enrollment draws from every reservation tribe The Umatilla contingent at Haskell impressed her with good health spirits and record of scholarship and behavior

Mollie Gaither Denver Colorado Springs Lawrence Kan Kansas State University Har Yill Institute United States Miks Gaither Umatilla Haskell

Advertising Chief Sampson Returns to East Oregonian

Charlies B Sampson, longtime advertising manager for East Oregonian, has come back after an absence of several months spent visiting Slimenogk, Lene Seek, Portiang and other valley points. He resumes duties at the old office, focusing on the advertising department, and needs no introduction to the paper’s patrons.

Charlies B. Sampson East Oregonian Slimenogk Portiang Tits Hager

Fraternal Brotherhood installation at regular meeting

At the Fra tern Beetherhow regular meeting last Saturday night officers were detailed including FL E. Collier president Edich Teanes vice president FE A. Lambert chaplain Drs. Hinge and Henderson physicians Hut te Stat field secretary Mary Cady musician W. H. Harrison M at A Mr. May Collier sergeant Joseph Kinn erly treasurer John Halley Jr workeeper Joseph Dupuis outer workeeper Seven new members were initiated at the meeting.

Beetherhow FL E. Collier Edich Teanes FE A. Lambert

Engine Derailment Near Eureka Junction

A westbound Washington and Columbia River freight engine derailed at Thiel's station near Eureka Junction, tipping partially but causing no damage. The engine remained on a side track and the derailing frog was not noticed in time. traffic was not delayed.

Washington & Columbia River Thiel’s Eureka Junction Traffe Wallin Wallanton

Illness Strikes Local Couple As Typhoid Fears Grow

Cc H Carter is ill and Mrs Charles H Carter has returned home after news of her husband’s illness. Mr Carter fell sick Saturday evening and is now quite ill. It is feared typhoid fever may be present, though disease has not yet developed.

Charles H. Carter

Will Reside at Salem with Caplinger Leaves Farm Lease

John Caplinger of Helix plans to move to Salem tonight with his two small children likely to reside there indefinitely. He has leased his Helix farm to Charles McLeavy. His wheat yield this year averaged 31.4 bushels and sold for 7 cents a bushel.

Salem John Caplinger Helix Achoo

Guests of Portland men stay at Hotel George

Landlord George Darveau hosts guests from Silas H Soule Soule Brothers Piano Portland Harry Smith Denver and Jerry Clarke Portland at the Hotel George in an urban hospitality scene with regional business links.

George Darveau Silas H. Soule Soule Brothers Piano Company Portland Harry Smith Denver Jerry Clarke George

State Life gains in new business and income in first half

The State Life Insurance Company of Indiana under local manager W J Homer reported a 4 percent gain in new business and a 61 percent rise in income in the first six months. Police Court proceedings led to fines of five dollars for William Davis Scott Sampson an Indian and Harry Renker for drunken disorderly conduct. all were jailed three days in default.

The State Life Insurance Company of Indiana W. J. Homer Loral William Davis Seotch Sampson Harry Renker Lelty

Local residents visit city for various days on business and leisure

Echo and Freewater residents travel to the city for short business or social visits. Names include C D Teel J B Young J B Straughn and Grover Avery. Visitors stay with friends or at hotels while others return from trips to Lehman Springs Spokane or Portland.

C. D. Teel Echo J. B. Young Freewater Grover Avery Bingham Springs

Returned From Alaska A C Funk Expected Back Tonight

A C Funk of the office is set to return to the city tonight or in the morning after an extended stay in Alaska. The report notes Funk’s anticipated arrival and ongoing duties with the office.

Alaska A. C. Funk Aherin’s

Notable Trip Ends Near Home After Northern Tour

Mr Funk returned from a four week trip visiting Portland and the Sound cities, then Alaska. He toured Sitka and Dawson, Lake Bennett, and other northern points before coming back to his home area.

Mr. Funk Portland Sound Cities Alaska Sitka Dawson Lake Bennett North

Out On Bail In Horse Stealing Case

Ed Weston, jailed while appealing a circuit court horse stealing conviction, was released on $500 bail awaiting the supreme court action. He has been in custody for several months, with a stay granted pending review of the case. The article notes low yield of loops in Clackamas county.

Ed Weston Supreme Court Weston

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