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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1905
Page
8
A proposed gasoline engine addition to threshers aims to reduce horse labor by about one third. A. Kunkel endorses the plan as practical and likely to lower running costs. Trials will be conducted on several county combines to test powering the header and separator.
A sheepherder with a two month beard was seen on Main Street collecting and pocketing discarded cigar snipes between Alta and Court. He paused at the post office and settled the largest snipe into his coat as onlookers watched.
A collection notes many Court Street residents smoke cob pipes, and the sheepherder's find is viewed as unsatisfactory in that area, reflecting local discontent with the choice collection.
Walla Walla Adventists reject rumors of selling the denomination property at College Place to Mormons. T Chabot, a leading member, says no foundation exists for the claim and that college leaders were not approached. He notes the rumor likely started by a college figure.
William Scott returned from Hidaway Springs with several opal specimens from a ledge nearby. Two opals are sizable, one blue showing several color shades. The ledge was found last fall about half a mile above Hidaway. samples sent to Denver valued at 10 to 39 dollars each. A large opal deposit is believed to lie in the area, suggesting future development potential.
Miss Ethel J. Galbraith faces a lone rival from Umatilla County at Pendleton teachers examination. The ride by Miss Andrus from Dale covers 75 miles through stormy roads.
D A May reports sub contract work on the three new school houses has been slowed by a morning snow event. Despite the weather, brick work is expected to finish early next week with only finishing and plumbing remaining.
A large number of Pendleton residents plan to join an organized trip to Jalisco Mexico in May. The excursion is run by Kanaia City land and colonization company which claims 10 000 acres near Jalisco and a 19 000 acre tract to be drawn in a lottery with no drawn blanks. Members receive land chances from 1000 acre lots downward. About 100 travelers from Walla Walla Lewiston and nearby towns are signing up. The trip includes tenting and provisions for emergencies amid concerns over hotel prices and graft. The company promises a round trip fare near 30 dollars plus a 25 dollar membership fee. The route may go via Denver or Kansas City before heading south for about a week’s travel.
Pendleton Tennis and Basket Ball Club will hold a practice game at Armory Hall. The top 10 players out of 40 will be chosen for the coming match. The five best players will then face Weston Normal team in about two weeks. The club grows in membership and excitement is high.
Howard B. Doak Spokane County sheriff arrived on the westbound train and left for Spokane after capturing a former U S Army sergeant in Nampa Idaho. The sergeant, with privates, was charged with keeping hundreds of dollars entrusted to him but diverted funds and started east. He was held to await Doak’s arrival.
A misprint in yesterday's morning paper claimed Charles Eppinger of the Alexander Department Store was ill with more fever. Eppinger, at his usual port, found the report incorrect and received many questions about the mistaken notice. The Bo Pinger family fever report appeared in last night’s issue of the Herald Oregon.
The fragment mentions Mr Appinger and Mr Rppinger with references to outbreak disease and a guarantee of staying away from the home. Details are incomplete.
Master mechanic J F Graham of the O R & M is in Philadelphia to receive an order for new locomotives to be built by American Locomotive works. They will be the heaviest engines yet on the coast and ready for service in about six weeks. This is the first batch of a large wave of equipment additions for the O R & N system this year.
Pendleton Sportsmen’s Association announces a medal shoot next Sunday open to non members who cover the entry costs. Members may contest for the medal. non members may shoot using the association’s traps and pay for the blue rock medal. HB J Silliman has held the medal for two months. Also an examination for letter carriers and post office clerks is set for February 25 with tests in geography arithmetic handwriting reading addresses and other common subjects. Applicants aged 19 to 40 must be single and of good character. blanks are at the post office.
Morning reports show nearly 10 cases of butter moved to Spokane and other towns from Ogden and Utah aboard the west-bound train. Engineer F B Holm confirms Mrs W L Van Nuys at La Grande with a light diphtheria attack, hopeful recovery in days. Evangeliot Dorris to preach tonight on Hell, with his final sermon forthcoming before a Lew Moines, Iowa meeting for the Central Brownson church. Public invited to hear the morning sermon.
Charles B. Hantord and his company travelled via St. and N. today for Brokane where they will perform tomorrow night. They plan to return and appear at the Prayer in Don Caesar de Bagay on Thursday February 16.
Two feet of snow fell at Kamela and Meacham with fierce winds closing the line as train No 1 faced the storm over the mountain. Heavy snow persisted yesterday into Baker City, driving travel troubles across the region.
In the police court this morning ER M Waller was sentenced to three days in jail or a $5 fine for drunkenness. A Newmon received five days due to vagrancy considerations.
The infant child of W. F. Higgins of Umatilla died last night. The body was brought here and the funeral is planned for tomorrow at 10 a.m. from the Baker & Folsom undertaking parlors.
Superintendent O Brien of the U KR N is reported to be seriously ill at his Portland home, blamed on overwork and close attention to duties. The house public lands committee has reported favorably on a bill authorizing the president to set aside 750000 acres of Olympic forest reserve as a game and fish preserve.
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