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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1905
Page
2
Clarke, a Roanoke passenger visiting New York, recounts the ill fated steamer’s drift off California after its rudder broke near Eureka. The vessel drifted for days, was feared sunk, then rescued near San Francisco. Clarke says the fear was real until survivors reached safety. He vows no more such adventures.
Umatilla county Baptists plan a January 2 meeting in Athena to organize a county association. Representatives from all county churches will attend to form what could become a strong Inland Empire group. Typhoid fever cases linked to a Huchter family are reported in Skaminin county. A Washington home, in the east end, shows a surplus of 17311.47 in its treasury. The county’s total taxable property value is about 900.
Railroads warn agents to keep a good supply of coal as a shortage grows with cold weather and a mine disaster at Diamondville. Wyoming coal is prioritized for engines on the mountain division, Roslyn coal may be used west of Umatilla, and wood supply remains plentiful despite mine closures.
Donald M Kay a half breed was arrested for stealing a pair of overalls and a bunch of keys from a rig at Telephone Stables. The charge is minor burglary. he may serve a few days in jail. Items belonged to B Howdyshell and were missed on his return home. Moving news covers Chapman transferring Baker & Hamilton post to Southern California and a farewell by Pendleton Elks. Maps for Oregon schools recommended by County Superintendent Welles. cost 25 cents. Brakeman Oliver Kereny treated for appendicitis with no operation needed. Baptist church to host a men’s sermon on The Hidden Man by Rev G Le Roy Hall next Sunday.
Mrs John Hompson of La Grande recovering after a Wednesday operation at St Anthony s hospital. Attending physicians report satisfactory progress. Major Hall Serloudy TM major hail O I N claim agent, famed railroad man, is seriously ill at his Portland home and has been away from the office for over a month.
W York son of Baker County pioneer James York, prominent eastern Oregon horseman, was thrown from a wagon near Haines Monday night and mangled on a barbed wire fence. He staggered toward home but died from blood loss two miles away, found long after, with his team gone. He had been in Pendleton in November with horses bound for Walla Walla and was known locally. OO. KR. & N. claim agent George Smith was in town handling several small claims. Southern Pacific expansion increases work for Major Hall. Adventist church at Gran_wer Washington will be dedicated December 31.
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