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Pendleton Eagle Valley News

Location

Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1903

Page

8

Good Shoes Cheap Motto Draws Shoppers In

A local store touts its slogan Good Shoes Cheap to attract customers. The shop promises quality footwear at narrow margins and emphasizes proper fittings and customer satisfaction.

Whirlwind and Three Others Fined in City Vagrancy Case

In police court W. D. Bridgee received five days in jail for vagrancy. Charles Whirlwind, Indian, paid five dollars for drunk and disorderly conduct. John Doe was fined ten dollars for the same offense. Whirlwind paid another five dollars after a second drunken outburst. Jack Chinaman paid six dollars for drunkenness. The report notes low chances of repeated appearances by Jack in Judge FitzGerald's court.

Chinaman Tramp Whirlwind W. D. Bridgee FitzGerald Charles Whirlwind John Doe Jack Chinaman Jack

Socialists Outlined Vision For Mines And Community

The article describes a socialist program where miners and all people would own mines, elect managers and foremen, work shorter hours, and enjoy excellent homes, schools, libraries and civilization. Perry Honser led a well delivered recital and the socialists announce another open meeting at the Painters' union hall in Despain f Block Sunday at 2 pm.

Perry Honser The Painters

Woolgrowers Executive Committee to Meet in March

Gwinn secretary of Uma tila County and State Woolgrowers Association says county group will meet soon but date pending. State executive committee will meet late March or early April to set date for next state meeting and arrange import of salt from Salt Lake country for sheep consumption by trainload. They also plan separate sale days for sheep to save costs through the established system.

WH. Gwinn Umatila State Wwoolgrowers’ Association Salt Lake

Martindale Funeral Draws Large Weston Attendance

KR Alexander reported President Martindale's funeral drew a huge crowd and featured ornate floral tributes from I C O F Weston, private Weston parties, and from K Van Dran and his wife and Mr and Mrs Alexander. The Van Dran wreath, ordered from Portland, was praised as among the finest ever seen. Weston hosts hosted Mr and Mrs Alexander and Mr and Mrs Van Dran were entertained by Vice President Peebles and wife.

KR Alexander Martindale Weston K. van Dran Alexander van Dran Portland Martindales Peebles

Spoke on socialism by Rev Jonathan Edwards at courthouse

Rev Jonathan Edwards pastor of the Congregational church spoke to a large Courthouse audience on Christian socialism. He argued early Christians and Jesus were socialists and discussed conditions of poor coal miners in Scranton Pennsylvania. He contrasted miners’ wretched conditions with operators’ vast fortunes.

Jonathan Edwardes Courthouse Ouse Socialist Club Jonathan Edwards Congregational Church Kev Edwards Scranton

Local shop offers full toilet line and Howard Hair Brushes

A storefront invites customers to browse a complete line of toilet requisites including the noted Howard Hair Brushes. The ad emphasizes breadth of stock and popular items for household use.

Pendleton High to Name Debaters for Inter School Contest

Pendleton high school will hold an oratorical contest on March 13 in the assembly hall to decide who will represent the school in the upcoming inter scholastic debate among Eastern Oregon schools and other institutions. The inter school debate is slated for May in Pendleton. Contestants and topics are Williams on The Power of the Hand Rothrock on Shattered Ideals Neal on The Triumph of Learning Ferguson on Individuality Cronin on Devotion to Duty Arnapiger on The Puritan.

Pendleton Oregon Weston Normal So Williams Mary Rothrock Iter Neal May Ferguson Robert Cronin Olint Arnapiger

W H Ambrose of Ritter Dead After Operation

W H Ambrose of Ritter was buried Monday after dying from a goitre operation gone wrong at Portland hospital. He leaves a wife and two small children.

W. H. Ambrose Ritter

Cure a Cold in One Day Ad Promises Quick Relief

An old style advertisement claims a laxative and quinine tablet will cure a cold in one day. It urges viewers to try the product and promises a refund if the remedy fails, signed by Z Greve.

Aldrits Iit Z Greve

Notable Inland Empire Social Amid Sparse Illness

A stream of brief notes records numerous local residents and visitors in Pendleton and nearby towns. Frank tight and John McGinnesse are ill. Henry Rosenberg and E. Lyons are described as ill but improving. Many others arrive or depart, including W. M. Blakley returning from Salem, J. W. Duncan with W. J. Clark Co., and J. S. Scott of Athena purchasing stock. Local officials, merchants, and railroad workers are mentioned, with several planning land prospecting or business trips to Portland, Athena, and beyond.

Frank Tight John McGinnesse R. W. Pletcher Henry Rosenberg W. M. Blakley Salem J. W. Duncan W. J. Clark Co A. Rolwhe Athena Clark Wood Weston Leader Carl and William Rupers Hells J.B. Eildy Kern Helix Major Moorhouse Weston Charles Berkley Butte Boise Sumpter W. F. Brandt Joseph Biges Osceola Neb E. M_ Lyons St. Joe

Local visitors confer on city lineman project

Telegraph Company officials and C F Fullerton of San Francisco, construction superintendent, visited the city for a few hours to confer with lineman W H Hattey. Miss Matilene Fraker returned from McMinnville where she studied advanced music and delivered a widely praised recital. Logan of Sprague, Washington, is in the area to sell land near Combs Canyon before returning home, noting his farm prosperity since moving to Washington.

Matilene Fraker McMinnville Mr Logan Sprague, Wash Iir Combs Canyon Washington Logan Sprage Ron Thie Place

Trustees of College May Name Next Year Faculty

Walla Walla February 24 The board of trustees of Walla Walla College College Place has sat for four to five days discussing the college interests. No decisive action has been reported though today the faculty for the next year is expected to be selected. Attending outsiders include W B White Helena Mont F M Burg Portland Or S W Nellis Seattle H W Decker Portland A Miller Milton Or. Residents are T L Ragedale CC D Hobbs C P Lawis and HJ Breed.

Walla Walla Walla Walla College College Place Pointe W .B. White Helena Mont F. M. Burg Portland W. Nellis Seattle H. W. Decker A. Miller Militon T L. Ragedale CC. D. Hobbs C. P. Lawis HJ Breed

Red Boy Shutdown Delays Mine Repairs at Bourne

Feb 24 Bourne report notes Red Boy mine reduced force to maintain property and pursue upgrades. Main shaft to be sunk SW feet deeper by April 1, hoist operations paused, station tank installed, and overhaul of hoist machinery plus two large pumps planned. Electric power plant work set to begin June 1.

Bourne Red Boy

Columbia Mine Cave-In Underestimated Safety Measures

Fred Ro Mellis returned from the Columbia mine near Baker City after inspecting the shaft that caved in. He says reports exaggerated and that damage can be repaired for 3000 dollars, noting the management had withdrawn all men before the cave in and knew the event was prepared for.

Baker City Fred Ro Mellis Columbia Mine Baillie Mellis

Storage Plant to Begin Work on New Structure Soon

A.D. Stillman returned from San Francisco where he secured the ironwork contract for the Ross Colt Storage Plant at Oakland Iron Works for 15000 dollars. Ground will be broken immediately after the contract, with the building rising fast to have artificial ice ready by mid May. The plant will produce 15 tons daily and refrigerate 26000 cubic feet plus 10000 feet of storage rooms at 25 degrees, with eight rooms two at 20 degrees. Eight rooms will hold fish and butter kept frozen to prevent odors. The system uses direct expansion refrigeration and the facility will mirror the largest U.S. plants in capacity. Stillman also visited the battleship New York, which has a 600-pound daily ice machine.

August Schimmel St Paul Minnaie E. Noren Portland Helix William Carl Kupers Franklin County Washington H. E Battin South Dakota L E Eddings Joe Basler KR. Cruson Anna M. Clark New York H. B. Rolf W. & C R. Railway Company Riverside William H. Stewart Iowa Little Walla Walla J.N. Range Limestone Tenn Range George L. Smith Sheridan Wyo Mr. Smith James T. Smith Reeder Ranch Alice Launer North Fork Station W. H. Kelsey No. 2 Kelsey Union Charles Sanders Pacific Coast Telephone Company J. C. Tannington Pasco Northern Pacific Railway Company Pendleton Bert Holcomb Dave Carlin Seattle Mr. Holcomb Sound J. G. Myers Nas Spring A. DD. Stillman San Francisco Ross Colt Oakland Iron Works United States Stillman

Regency guests and registrations in Walla Walla

In Walla Walla Fred Abbott of Meacham is registered at the Palace today Miss Anna Mason of Pendleton is a guest at the Palace today from the Walla Walla Statesman.

Walla Walla Fred Abbott Meacham Anna Mason Pendleton

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Hast Gresonar Woolgrowers Tallman & C2 High School Lincoln Street Bluff Tom Hkwe Arenger Alta Street West Alta Old Dutch Henry Hayden Court Street Arthur Holmes First National Bank of Portland Mr. Holmes M. Reynolds Spokane Pacific Telephone Trustees OF College Columbia Mine Cave-In Dongola BD. Stillman Umatilla E. T. Wade ST. Joe Store Mills Cosmopolitan Lyons Mercantile Company T Cuba Main and Webb Street Lily, Bogardus & CO S . Garden Pacific Northwest Reales
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