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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1904
Page
5
Quick notices announce rooms for rent and goods for sale in Pendleton and Oregon City. Local ads list furnished rooms, shoes, cigars, laundry services, and secondhand organs. Oregonian contest hints, saloon closures, and a mix of personal notices fill the page.
A brief note on how easy and reassuring it is to gauge contents in a spoon and to buy Schilling's Best at the grocer, highlighting reliable quality and familiar ease for shoppers.
County treasurer plans immediate warrants collection after finalizing a tax roll of 1904. Poll tax stands at $1,000 with state and county tax at $184,149.80 and district school tax at $27,968.97. City taxes add $11,068.37, totaling $224,185.14, up from last year’s roughly $158,284. The 6 per capita school tax raises about $10,000 more. Warrants may be called by July and Antiguat of 1902, as funds flow into the treasury.
Consternation grips local gamblers as several games shut down and others prepare to close. Rumors say the district attorney filed 65 informations and issued warrants for a sweep, prompting gamblers to flee before heavy fines are set at the circuit court opening Monday.
A 12 year old son of Charles Cheney was instantly killed at about 4 o clock when run over by a water wagon. The incident was reported to the office via telegraph as forms were being prepared.
M H Reeder of Athena visits Pendleton with short stay and Mise Gertrude Perry of Echo visits Pendleton friends. KE Jorman of Echo guests in the city yesterday. H A Faxon of McKay in town on business. George H Sutherland of Walla Walla briefly visits. Rev M W Howard of the South Methodist church visits Echo today. Charles Bennett family of Lexington visiting Pendleton friends. Mrs Vande Kindeman of La Grande visiting Pendleton for a few days. G W Hunt leaves for Foster ranch after business in the city. G W Rankin a North Yakima business man visits Pendleton yesterday. Will M Peterson returns home to Athena after several days in the city on legal business. Co E Troutman returns from Athena where he has a building project in charge. H W Brooks, Oregon Daily Journal solicitor, goes to Mil ton after days here promoting the paper. Frank Robinson runs an amusement ball at Welser Wade and is in the city a few days, praising Welser. Mark D D Scott founder editor of the Sioux Falls Journal arrives via Oregon Railroad & Navigation lines for La Grande on return.
Washington May 12 Minister Powell reports a fierce battle in San Domingo with many killed. French and Spanish cruisers have sailed to Puerto Plata to file reports on the engagement.
Dra White and BE Mann form a dentistry partnership in Pendleton and prepare a spacious suite in the Association block. The firm shares Mann apartments with Dr Mann operating rooms four, a reception area, and a convalescent room. Electric machinery and a day storage plant are being fitted, with Collier room becoming a reception area. Lobstein faces a liability of 100000.
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