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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1903
Page
2
A local ad touts a “plendid stock” of slippers for Christmas morning offering practical, sensible kinds for men women boys and girls at fair prices. The message emphasizes home comfort year round and appeals to shoppers seeking useful gifts.
E D McFarland of Adams seeks information on the drowning of his brothers Bert and Eph McFarland who disappeared after their open boat capsized near the Snake River above Lewiston while approaching the wreck of the steamer Imnoaha. The brothers, 27 and 24, had resided in Lewiston area for years. searches continued as river ice and rising flood hinder recovery efforts.
Rev DW Yoakum of Nez Perce is visiting in the city as a guest of his sister Mrs J M Bentley for a short time after traveling from La Grande to Nez Perce.
The ad touts Schilling's Best tea in five kinds and coffee in four kinds as good value for the money. It also notes baking powder flavoring extracts and spices as best, with all prices described as fair.
Mr Youkum, a pioneer preacher who delivered his first sermon in this county over 25 years ago, recently moved from La Grande to Nez Perce with his family. He preached at the South Methodist church of this city last night before departing for his new field.
Senator Mitchell was arrested after a drunken fight in a saloon and fined five dollars for pugilistic display. lacking cash, he will board with the city for three days. A C Raven and AC Keven also ran afoul of the law, with Keven resisting arrest and both men ending up in the station in a shattered frame, each paying ten dollars for the privileges of their condition.
Orville Edwards son of Rev Jonathan Fidwards of this city recovers after a fall in the gymnasium at Whitman College. Initial reports claimed back injury and confinement to bed, but later notes show no serious harm beyond a head and shoulder jolt from a 12 foot fall.
Jarves Means won the medal with a 26 score in the monthly medal shoot held yesterday afternoon by the Pendleton Syorlamens Club. Others scoring well included Sewell 28 Waite 22 Rader Stilman Ayres and Clark with lower marks.
Joe Connolly, a prominent local figure, arrived for a shore visit to obtain supplies for his work. The event highlights his ongoing ties to the community and the practical needs of his enterprise during the visit.
E P Cranston longtime eastern Oregon farmer and stockman dies suddenly at his daughter Mrs Schmidt’s Baker City residence after a brief illness of double pneumonia. He lived 25 years in the region, with ties to Keating and Union County. funeral and interment in Baker City.
SN MURPHY of La Grande a member of the Legislature from Union County died in Portland after a week of medical care. He had been on a hunting trip in which he ate canned veal, fell ill again last Monday, and died at St Vincent's Hospital. A prominent Eastern Oregon figure and Elk, his funeral will be held in La Grande on Wednesday.
Two special trains pass through the city, one a night train with six cars bearing President Harriman on a tour of RA & WN lines. The other Harriman special, also bound for home, includes an engine and carriage, with officials overseeing arrivals and departures as plans unfold for a later return.
Dr Ed W Muelier general manager of the Standard returns from an East trip with Vice President Houser to report progress on development work at the property. He says the program is satisfactory and winter plans are underway with ore being punched up the bottom drift of the Standard vein for a strong showing.
The passage notes a crescent drift near the upper drift where ore shoot trends toward the south. It suggests the crescent may intercept the ore body, though progress is described as very slow and the drift faces hard rock conditions.
Pendleton Ice and Cold Storage company continues heavy intake of meat and perishables, reporting about three carloads weekly. Four storage rooms hold beer and chickens, others store eggs and merchandise. staff strains to manage incoming freight and ongoing shipments.
A widow, Mrs Welcome Walker, received a five thousand dollar life insurance payout from New York Life Insurance Company. An agent retained a draft after Mr Walker’s death and the company prepared to pay the claim within two weeks.
A suit filed this morning over two checks given by the defendant to the plaintiff. Payment was stopped before presentation at the bank. Plaintiff seeks $470 plus interest from filing and costs, with damages for the action. Also noted is a judgment against Southern Pacific for $2700 in a separate matter involving the death of Mrs Vernon’s sister in a wreck near Los Angeles, with insurance to follow.
Yesterday's rabbit drive along Ha ter creek drew about 1 200 fat candidates for the cannery. A large Echo crowd attended the event. An additional drive is planned higher up on Tuer creek next week with many from Pen Meton expected. Walia Walia theater manager Nixon was in the city over the weekend and expressed satisfaction with his Washington trip.
Fred Judd reports a daughter born today in Hartford Connecticut to the Judd household. The newborn arrived this morning weighing eight pounds.
An unclear note reports a person named Rene and his daughter with a brief mention of a Portland trip during a holiday period. The text is fragmentary, but suggests family travel arrangements and a personal visit tied to a brother in a distant city.
Reported lot sales total a $2,000 with buyers including Gustave La Fontaine and wife and John Garrison. Leona Garrison is listed with parcels at the corner of Jane and Alte streets for Buow action.
Echo announces incorporation petition with seven more named supporters than Mocvwary in filing. The organized push names local residents backing the move and outlines steps toward incorporation.
A short visit occurred in Spokane yesterday with Mrs Rose Campbellett and relatives. After the Spokane call she will proceed to Ridge to tend a home before returning home.
Mrs Helen P Gateh grand matron of the Order of the Eastern Star of Oregon is in Salem as a visiting official of Eastern Oregon. She will return for a later official visit in January. A society leader in Salem and Willamette Valley, she is noted for club work and Star service. December 24 brings a $875 Christmas gift at Alexander Department Store with payment tickets for all charge accounts.
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