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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1905
Page
8
Unemployed workers gather in Portland as spring looms with work likely in sheep camps and farming. Labor offices report many farm hands and mill workers idle, while demand for female help remains high in housekeeping roles but short for maids.
David Smith father of Mrs George Peebler dies aged 79 at Tallman Ling county after a lingering illness. Abs Peebler is his daughter in law. David A Peebler Jr leaves for Tallman funeral as Mr Peebler to join federal grand jury in Portland. Mr Smith came from Iowa to Creamon I THEE and resided in the attic. He had visited Pendleton many times and suffered from Bright's disease.
The Pendleton post office for the month ending January 31 shows total business of $1,636.06, up about 25.9 percent from January last year. Revenue lines include stamps $1,270.31, box rent $942.76, second class fiduciary $1698.08, postmaster and clerk amuuseses $?8.3, salaries carriers $1,?49, miscellaneous $19.78, with a net balance of $? for the period.
Yesterday afternoon papers were aligned by the owners of the Brown field Matlock building and M A Rader for leasing the upper story of the building. The second floor is unfinished and will be completed by March 1. It will be divided into a large room for Mr Rader to use as a furniture sales room, enlarging floor space for stock display. The frame workshop behind the main store will be torn down and replaced by brick soon.
A 7.00 PM service at the M E church invites both parents and children, highlighting good attendance at last evening's gathering. Saturday is set for fasting and prayer for revival across Pendleton and other areas. No special children's meeting at the M E church Sunday afternoon.
E J Muir and his wife completed a lengthy journey through the Middle states, largely visiting Blooming ton St. He notes severe cold and heavy snow there, contrasting with Pendleton upon return. Mrs Muir will not be available until March.
Steam fitters at work note the Schmidt building heating plant. stoves will be removed in a few days. Sullivan and Bond relocate to new quarters. Great Eastern store to begin moving next week.
James Hackett pushes a bill to create a state stock inspectors office in each county with books and records on stock by class and age. The plan aims to count stock, publish public statistics, reduce disease, and elevate the office to a department of county government.
The city council with Mayor George H. Williams defeats Councilman A F Flagel and H Albee to revoke the Meeniew of 29 houses near Burnside. Rumelin presents a substitution resolution instructing Chief Hunt to enforce laws as a vote of five to five rests the fate of dives and dance halls. The 23 places are described as the worst in the city, tied to criminals and vice, kept open to sustain political machine support.
Willam Connolly, formerly air brake inspector, is transferred to Booknune as trainmaster of the Washington division of the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company from Spokane to Umatilla. He shares duties with Thomas Walsh on the mountain division, supervising train crews and hiring practices. The O R N system becomes more thoroughly organized across departments.
A. Lom night deputy and Marshal J. A. Wilson brought Charles Bellinger from Portland. In January 36 he was sentenced to serve one day in Armatilla county jail or pay a $100 fine for selling liquor to Indians. He was arrested here a month or longer for the offense. His trial was before Federal Judge Bellinger in Portland.
Obituary notice for Mel Ragsdill aged 74 a pioneer of Freewater who died at home. The body was sent to Walla Walla for burial. Funeral to be held at the residence of his daughter Mrs Andrew Taylor in Walla Walla.
Obituary note honors Freewater who served as a justice in Green County Tennessee for 14 years and earned broad respect. Survived by her husband and two daughters, with mention of a son not clearly read in the fragment.
Mes Myrick, 73, longtime county pioneer, died at her Helix home of Wright's disease. Funeral at the Christian church in Helix with Rev Si mon officiating. Interment in Helix cemetery. Survived by five children John James Frank Perry Myrick Andrew Stamper, all of near Helix. Myrick Station named for Mr Myrick.
Edward Leonard of Dayvori is praised for a remarkable act after he diverted a runaway team on Walla Walla streets yesterday, pulling the youth to safety while nearly being dragged himself. Leonard, manager of the Preston Flooring Mill in Dayton, Kuweboll in High Solan, is celebrated for his courage. The local high school hopes for baseball and track success this spring with captains Ceorge Strand and others leading eager players.
Dr Lynn Ko Binkerive buys the John Schroeder property on Lewle Street for $6000 and plans to move his family from Lon Aneles to this city after his oldest daughter finishes high school. He intends to improve the property and build a home, with St Hirgon guiding his civil engineering studies and future career.
Fragments show plans to install more call boxes in Lerigon city. Rev Lovell traveled to Itrigan for meetings about the project, with three weeks of gatherings noted and public support desired to continue the work.
The Western Union messenger service in the city shows January business over 200 percent higher than the same month last year. Almost every business house in town now plans to use the service rather than private delivery, reflecting a sharp shift in local communication habits.
The county recorder records a warranty transfer from Joel Halatend and wife to Cloyd Oliver for tol 7 and £ in Halated's addition to Echo town. Consideration 120.
The family of A W Rotlawon manager of the Oregon Lumber company arrives from Belo and will reside permanently here. Mr Robinson has rented the Hell residence on the north side of the river.
The imanurer of Wind River Lumber Oneal ly for Oregon Lumber company has moved his family from Echo to reside at 70% Raley street.
Promotion asserts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters cures stomach and kidney disorders with wonderful success. It claims a fair trial is due to every sufferer from dyspepsia indigestion bloating heartburn overtones etc. Ends with urging purchase from all drujgists.
Expert collectors locate Pendleton branch office and plan to collect defunct bills. Statements imply no collections and no charges. Merchants Van Alatine-Gordon Co and H V Lipe Co are managers at 1 B Court Street, Main.
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