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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1904
Page
8
Delegates concluded a meeting with an address on quality over quantity in church membership. They lauded the Lewis and Clark fair Sunday closing clause, thanked hosts and the press, and endorsed closing gambling houses, urging continued restraint and unity in faith.
The body of Marion Lower will be transported to Bolivar Missouri this evening with his brother Arthur Lower of this city. He died here a couple of days ago after a brief illness with pneumonia and will be interred in the family burying ground.
Pendleton Masonic lodge calls a special meeting next Saturday night to greet Grand Master M. Yoran and grand wardens on their official lodge visit. Grand officers plan an official tour of the district before moving to Eastern Oregon after the meeting with brethren. Dr L Frances Thompson Osteopathic physician has opened offices at 302 Water Street for women and children with free consultation and examination by appointment.
Louie Hamisch, long time bookkeeper at the Plat Goeder Bitcher Shop, accepts a new post as bookkeeper with Bets Brewing Company of Walla Walla and will soon leave to begin his duties.
The well known Umatilla Indian Jim Joshua aged about 40 shot himself in the breast and forehead with a Winchester rifle at his Thorn Hollow home. Nephew of famed scout Donald McKay, Joshua owned 140 acres near Cayuse and 40 acres at Thorn Hollow. Family troubles are blamed. his death marks the second Indian avicide in Umatilla history, following a prior case on McKay creek. He left a wife and three daughters, two in the agency school, and was highly regarded by both whites and natives.
The seventh j erade young people hosted a colonial party at the school assembly hall. Attendees wore colonial costumes and enjoyed a program of musical and literary numbers chosen to evoke the nation’s birth era. The event commemorated Washington’s birthday and was greatly enjoyed.
County Treasurer Sommervilly works to redeem warrants called in for War fund payments. For days, many callers seek redemption while numerous old warrants remain unredeemed, with holders preferring to retain the paper rather than cashing.
John Halley Jr, clerk of the school board, oversees school enumeration to finish by March 1. Officials expect more pupils than last year though exact numbers are not yet known. Last year reported 1,625 children in the district.
The Beltel Ditch Company of Umatilla filed for water location on the Umatilla River. They seek 6000 inches at a point between Eebo and Umatilla under alf-inch pressure. The main Bettel ditch No. 2 will be three feet deep, 10 feet bottom width, 16 feet top width. Paper filed by D. C. Brownell of Umatilla.
Engineer C. M. Robinson of Portland, who has studied Adamo’s proposed water system, said the town should manage the $6,000 bond issue easily as water revenue is expected to cover interest. He departed for Portland after his survey.
The city foresees gains from a water system tied to two land transfers on the reservation. One deed conveys the south half of the southeast quarter of section 9 to John Crow for 2000 dollars from Lena Woolf, Indian name Too loeka. The other deed, from William Henry as heir of Orilla Henry, transfers lots 1 2 5 and 4 of section 2 in township 4 north range 24, totaling about 162.03 acres, to Thomas G. Halley for 5000 dollars.
Matitita Ely sues Louis Ely in a divorce filing claiming mistreatment after a November marriage in the city. She seeks divorce and alimony. Carter and Raley represent her, while mentions of visitors Charles Carlson of Nelson and Chester Robbins accompany notes on mining business and past residence. Willis returns home from Walla Walla with wife and son to seek medical care for a foot ailment. both stops indicate weakness and ongoing physician care.
Invitations issued for the marriage of Miss Jone Hin daughter of Dr and Mrs A W Hin of Freewater to Ralph Elmo Demory. The wedding is set for Wednesday March 2 at the bride’s parents residence in Freewater.
A deed was filed today transferring 160 acres of land in lamin section 38 townar p 1 south of range 22 near Milot Nock. Calvin A Dr Vaul and husband conveyed the property to W. M. Smallwood in the transaction.
A marriage license was taaned this morning for Jane FE Boatman and Ming Rowena A McCoy. The prospective bride is the daughter of John McCoy, a pioneer resident of Milton.
The woolen mills resume steady operation next Monday after complete overhaul. Machinery, engines, and boilers have been cleaned and repaired while new finisher and dyer from Ogden will run those departments, signaling a promising season ahead.
Police in a small town arrested five white men and two Indians on vagrancy and drunkenness charges. Indians posted $5 bond each, while the seven white men, broke, will board with the city for three days.
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