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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1902
Page
8
Milton Mayor J A Miller jubilant over a 35 vote win on the wet ticket he opposed. The veteran leader vows the Milton Social Club and its gambling and liquor sales will be shut down as residents express a strong anti gambling, anti liquor stance after the recent election.
Helix held a special election yesterday with 42 voting yes and 16 no to incorporate as a town. The move faces county court action, and opposition was strong though small in number.
The election showed little excitement though interest was marked. The first city officers to act under the city charter are G. Isaacs, mayor. B. Richardson, recorder. Charles Stanton, marshal. M. J. Cockerline, treasurer. Charles Betts, E. R. Richmond, D. K. Bott, D. B. Richardson, and A. B. Montgomery, councilmen.
Brieson reports 12 inches of snow fell from 6 last night to 6 this morning in Pendleton. Two inches lay on the ground, turning streets into a wintry scene. Not very cold, with temperatures around 28 degrees. snow remains on hills despite melting in the valley. More snow expected tonight.
Articles filed this morning by Walter E. Carter John H. Garrett and Robert A. Copple establish the Golden Rule Dry Goods Company with 100 shares at par ten dollars each and a 10000 capital stock. The firm plans to operate in Pendleton handling and selling dry goods and the incorporators are established local businessmen.
The Parish House fair, hosted by the Ladies Aid Society, draws large crowds as booths glow with decoration. Teas and meals begin at 6 pm, offering a full meal for attendees. In Thunder Mountain news, Martin King, an O R and N engineer, returns after 16 months prospecting and mining, resuming duties on the mountain division between Umatilla and Huntington with plan to work the mines next season.
City council ordered publication of sewerage plans and discussed the proposed route and pipe sizes. A tabled item requested W and C Railroad to plank Webb Street. Street improvements were ordered and booths for a special election on the 18th were to be arranged. Switch Engine No 18 returned from La Grande after extensive repairs and will resume service in the yards.
The sewer committee, led by Clapton Hartman and Johnson, was ordered to publish plans for a modern sewerage system. voters need to see routes main lines laterals and cost before approving bonds. The council also deferred street improvements including plank on Webb street, crosswalks and river-adjacent grade petitions, with polling booths to be ready by the 18th.
Mrs Annie B Weber seeks a divorce from Fred Weber after 18 years of marriage filed this morning. She alleges repeated insults and false accusations of infidelity, claims he harbors jealousy and has threatened her life. She seeks custody of three children, temporary and permanent alimony, attorney fees, and a restraining order against property transfers.
Sale catalog text describes Haviland China pieces and assorted china items with prices from 15 cents to 2 dollars 50 and water sets priced at 65 cents to 3 dollars 85. Includes cake plates cups and saucers and Pendleton scenes.
A fragmented ad style note touts jardinier lines in wood style and Flemish ware. Mentions prices like five dollars and twenty five cents, urging discovery of various items and urging action.
J A Wood and Charles Nelson from Athena are in the city, with many others including W H Fietcher from Nye and S A Miller from Milton. Bankers H J Frazier also in town from Milton, while J Tomlinson and C W Steer travel from Umatilla and Milton respectively. Local officials from Pendleton, Helix, and Walla Walla are noted, with several businessmen and visitors from Moscow, Meacham, Athens, and Portland, plus a Sanger mine official en route to Walla Walla.
We offer three grades of white semi porcelain dinner sets at 8.75, 10.50 and 12.95 per 100 pieces. Patterns include rose, cobalt blue, peacock green, imperial blue, and gold illuminated green. Also available Haviland and German china in plain and decorated styles.
A local sale promises free dolls this Saturday at COMMENCINE with a handsome doll given to shoppers. Dolls will be displayed in a window for one week prior to the sale and limited to one per person.
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