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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1901
Page
4
A jumble of ads and notices from Pendleton retailers and services. Goods offered include clothing, dry goods, bicycles, and fabrics. a Kentucky cider shipment. room rentals. a clairvoyant reading. a tailor and millinery. plow repair. and a sidewalk bicycle enforcement report. Includes a housing sale pitch, real estate, and contractor services with various prices and addresses.
Prof Beuge's dancing class offered at Lallow hall promises an interesting evening with temperate and fancy dances taught. All invited as the icehouse near the depot stores ice from North Powder. workers shovel sawdust to keep the ice.
Gove Arp arrives by train at Adve and A C Cilger visits the Fair store guest of Hotel Perligten. J F Nowlin, edienle supervisor, and J A Goealell arrive by Wo & C RR, with other locals mentioned. W P Mallock travels to Salem for legislation. McBrian heads to Alaska. J W Sherwood active in Maccabees affairs in Pendleton. W C Durham notes mining near Wallula. Reports on Gav W Wade after appendicitis surgery. Uncle Tom's Cabin company upcoming in Pendleton. Leland family moves to Walla Walla. A Zimerman guest at Golden Rate hotel inspecting business matters. I D Lively discusses mining property near Wild Goose rapids. Goodman visits Hotel Pomdleton. Seven Devils area noted for cattle breeder Olive.
The five barber shops in Pendleton will close next Sunday as required by a recently passed state law. Fifteen journeymen and many customers support the change believing it may soon be tested for constitutionality by Portland proprietors.
A civic drive by the Women’s YMCA effort raised around $5,000 with early gifts totaling about one hundred or two dollars from churches and individuals. The committee reported substantial progress this morning with about $140 more pledged, aiding the project but inviting further contributions from those who have not yet given. The target site along the river remains under discussion for the new Y M C A building and its future location.
The New York wheat market opened firm and remained steady all day amid sparse trading. Reports from Liverpool and local dealers suggest subdued interest with little price movement and a cautious tone prevailing across the session.
A descriptive Heppner Gazette edition themes local life in Heppner Oregon and Morrow County. The issue aims to promote county growth through a planned population boost under authority of J Watermelon Redington.
An ad touts the Crescent wheel as greatly improved in design with claims that one should be seen to want one. It invites readers to visit the Crescent agency in the hast Oregonian building to view the Urendent and lists wheel prices from $15 to $00 with high equivalents.
The American colony marked the third anniversary of the destruction of the Maine with a commemorative event in February. Officials and residents gathered to honor the victims and reflect on the tragedy's impact.
Mrs. Lina Sturgis and party toured Matanzas Cuba for six weeks returning to Walla Walla. A Grow D. LeGrow reports natives favor American control in larger towns and oppose full independence. The visitor notes a mix of educated natives and a wary lower class, predicts unrest if Cuba loses American soldiers and calls Cuba fertile with sugar growth potential.
The Senate debates a $115000 item for a heating mark covered with armor plating to simulate battleship strength. Lieutenant Gathman claims one shell of 0 pounds of high explosives fired from the gun could demolish the mark. Opinions split on the gun’s practicality and value amid previous testing debates.
John Redmond states the Irish National Party will not take part in the coronation ceremonies. The party plans a vigorous campaign opposing the new king and will challenge British policy on Irish affairs and other national issues.
Three trains passed through the city this forenoon carrying roughly 1000 people bound for Washington and Oregon. About 100 turned north toward Spokane via Walla Walla, while others continued toward the setting sun.
Chicago City railway imposes a ban on conductors eating onions before duty amid complaints from patrons of the route. Separately, warm springs near Baker City face protests and a $2,000 stock company forms for a project. W D Adams, Oregon pioneer aged 70, dies in Baker City after twenty years' residence, leaving a wife and six children.
Endieton Ukiah Stage Line runs daily except Sunday leaving Mendieton at 7 oclock for Pilot Rock Nye Ridge Alba Ukiah with good accommodations and reasonable freight and passenger rates. City office at Tallman and Cote drug store.
King Edward and the queen led a royal inspection of Strathcona's Canadian Horse volunteers at Buckingham Palace with the Dukes of Cambridge Connaught and Argyle present. The king pledged that Great Britain would never forget Canada's services in South Africa as medials were presented. In Cincinnati, Lieutenant Commander David Woodruff, U S Navy, retired, is dead in the city.
Chicago reports the death of former Dakota Senator Gilbert Pieren, who died in the morning. The brief obituary notes his retirement from politics and his local residence.
Three train loads of passengers pass this forenoon bound for Portland and the Sound region. A few fare reductions are noted between Chicago and Mississippi river points, reflecting shifting travel toward western homes.
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