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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1905
Page
5
A jumble of shop names and promotions from Plano area stores mentions Allen Gilbert Bankers, Toutoh’s popular prices, and Make Truteh’s department. The column hints at winter-cleanup sales, new hotel corner activity, and upcoming arrivals from the Seomen’e Church and Portland.
Architects Swingle and Howard draw up plans for a new brewery to be built on a five acre Grangeville site by Joseph Basler and Co. The plant is projected to cost about 20000 dollars and will be erected promptly to a high standard as possible. German trip note mentions Benthorn family planning a visit to Flensburg from New York March 8 with an expected ten day journey.
The Order of Hed Men will host a masquerade ball at Armory Hall on Worhiington's birthday weekend. A valuable prize will be awarded, with Prof. Gulots providing the music for the event and an invitation extended to the public.
Born to the wife of Henry W Roliwarts this morning a eight pound girl. Born Saturday February 46 a twin son to Mor aid Mire. Gi MS Aloe born this morning to Mir and Mrs Peter Harrie a girl.
The Frankfort News cites later statistics showing foreign firms in China’s treaty ports and three open cities total about 20 000, led by Britain with 420 firms and 11 2 per firm, Japan 6287 persons, and the United States 2642. Germany has 150 firms and 11 86% persons. France 2 7 firms and 1212 persons. Portugal 1900 residents plus 46 firms. Spain 30 firms. Austria 18. Denmark 16. Norway 7. Belgium 3. Sweden 1. Richard Guenther, consul general, Frankfurt. Also notes the Mormon tabernacle cornerstone laid at La Grande on February 18, to be the only tabernacle outside East Lake City. Stolen notes and bonds valued at 50 000 from the law firm McPherson Hyde and Damon of Hoaston.
A stream of travelers stops in Pendleton and nearby towns with names like Harrie from Wenton Oss Liste Echo and Otterstedt from Adama. Notables include Proebster and Teal on business, plus Curtis and Curunt from Umvuitila with Bickers party.
The Oregon wool clip heard in the February issue of the American Shepherd’s Bulletin came from sheep driven to New Mexico. Despite being shorn and stored in Burton, the 14 month growth shows Oregon characteristics. Wool sold at about 65 cents a pound scoured, with future shorn wool expected to reflect climate changes. A Methodist revival proceeds in a district church near the city, with 27 converts recently secured.
Anticipated revival meetings led by Rev. Thomas Needham fill the Presbyterian church with strong attendance. Clifton Powers enhances the program with tenor voice and choir leadership. Evening sessions at 9 pm and 7 30 pm run daily this week with an afternoon Bible study noted as highly important. Meetings may continue indefinitely to accommodate the crowds.
Exchange Representative Robert Burn of Curry county sues R D Hume for libel seeking 16 000 damages. Hume printed a circular accusing Burn of being a making cowardly rascal and unfit to associate with honorable gentlemen.
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