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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1905
Page
8
Frank Reeves of Los Angeles reports Boise Idaho plans extensive street paving in spring. The city already has 19 blocks of asphalt and will pave 20 more with bitulithic material, seen as superior to asphalt. Citizens unite in public improvements, boosting Boise’s western appearance.
O R and N mountain division engines move to Pendleton to burn Roslyn coal due to Wyoming fuel scarcity at Umatilla. Washington and Dalles divisions use Roslyn and Wyoming coal. Umatilla will receive Washington product until relief. Banquet for Presbyterian ministers draws about thirty in Pendleton. Ministers named include Harper Cornelleon Diven Johnson Bleakney Van Nuys. Bob Fitzsimmons fights wife’s divorce suit. seeks 15000 in jewels claimed for the children.
The passenger service between Pendleton and Walla Walla on the O R N branch will be discontinued within days. The route has carried heavy loads during fairs and holidays but was deemed unprofitable. The line plans to reintroduce service next fall during grain season if business justifies it.
J F McNaught states that a satisfactory understanding will be reached between the government and landowners under the East Umatilla project. He notes Secretary Hitchcock set aside 1 million dollars with conditions for Maxwell Co to sell land, and outlines rules for the Ti mo tius Water Users association awaiting approval. He predicts land will sell from 100 dollars per acre upward after reclamation costs.
The passage notes that certain arguments carry weight with Mr Goey and raises the question of whether he can persuade her to shift her beliefs on the subject. It emphasizes the potential influence of Goey and the unresolved outcome of attempted persuasion.
The two week diphtheria quarantine at Columbia College dormitory Milton was removed yesterday. A number of students confined there departed for their homes to continue the holiday vacation.
George B Cortelyou recalls a private White House Christmas dinner with President McKinley Mrs Cortelyou and guests including Dr Rixey General Corbin and Colonel Bingham The scene centered on a 30 pound turkey as McKinley carved it and spoke of national prosperity and goodwill amid a domestic homey atmosphere.
Marshal Coffman recovered a lost white Spitz named Fnelleh for Jesse Shaw, formerly of the plane, living in Wall face, Waho. The dog had belonged to a girl in Wallnes who grieved deeply after its loss. The pet will be shipped at 6:30 this evening to Wallace where the girl awaits its return.
Five years of holiday hunting by Prof. E. 8. Conklin and Pendleton high school cadets will end this year as Conklin cannot attend from Ontario. Will Wyrick’s planned Echo and Umatilla trip is abandoned. Meanwhile Dr. Amy Currin receives an ophthalmic instruments set from Hardy & Co. A marriage occurs at Golden Rule hotel as Jonas Rauhala and Nellie Jacobs wed, officiated by Rev. N. H. Brooks. Cattle shipment: 10 carloads of fat cattle move from North Powder to Union Meat in Portland via O R N.
Old People's Meeting announced for Sunday at 11 a.m. in the M. E. Church with Rev J B Tallman and Rev G W Rigby in charge. Epworth League to conduct at 7:20 p.m. and Rev Robert Warner to preach at 8:20 p.m. Services continue until 10 p.m. in a prayerful vigil.
A dated item describes Ung Gory, a popular Chinese merchant, seeking American attire and urging his wife to join his plan. He recently purchased $25 of American fashion from Gorey’s clothing store and confessed a desire to adopt an American haircut, though his wife reportedly objects.
On New Year’s day football at Alta and Willow Street grounds, La Grande vs Pendleton with games called at 2 20. Charles Ford completes an eight room house on Willow Street near $2600 cost.
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