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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1903
Page
3
Property listing notes a dwelling with two bedrooms and air conditioning priced at 42500. Includes a stable and a lot. Central location described with limited details and garbled text.
William Corley of Gurdane sells horses to George Cummings as residents report unusually warm midwinter weather for the past fifteen days. Pendleton shoot plans attract Northwest sportsmen with prizes funded by local sponsors and a list of officials and arrangements.
W Lusk formerly of Ukiah now in La Grande returns after a tour through Eastern Oregon. He reports fair southbound roads to Susanville and plentiful feed. notes unprecedented settlement in the past six months as new settlers take lands in the mountain regions along the state line between the Wallowa valley and Washington.
W McComas the grain buyer estimates that this county holds at most a quarter million bushels of wheat from last year’s crop with about 5000 bushels remaining in farmers hands. It is mostly owned by well to do men holding at around 65 cents per bushel. Market indications point to a strong trend though the buyer jokes that if everyone knew the peak, riches would follow.
William Roesch of La Grande has secured brick enough to proceed with a new Weston brewery, but cannot obtain material from Weston before May 15. The West ward yards fail to meet demand, delaying multiple local buildings and provoking shortages at tributary yards. calls grow to enlarge brick yard capacity to speed up deliveries.
Architect C. Troutman travels to Athena to present plans to A. J. Miller, the local furniture dealer, for a brick two story building with a high basement. The 86 by 80 foot brick structure will be modern and ready for Miller to move his entire furniture business into it as soon as weather allows.
Purl Bowman, a wealthy rancher and cattleman, plans a large business building at the corner of Main and Railroad streets next spring. His property runs 50 feet deep on Railroad from Main to Garden, and he envisions commercial space on the first floor with lodge rooms above.
Pendleton shoot will attract many visitors from Northwest cities with 60 to 76 contestants expected. Applications pour in from San Francisco and Livingston and many intermediate points. A J Winters of Portland, last year’s Northwestern Sportsmen’s Association secretary, is mentioned among organizers.
Pendleton resident R. St. Callison owner of the St. Elmo hotel in Palouse City Wash is visiting here in search of health. He will stay indefinitely and is pleased with the climate, hoping to regain his health after lengthy business confinement.
Work on the Ferguson and Maloney built East Oregonian structure halts until mid May to secure brick for the New Century Comfort project. Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted for burns ulcers and boils. Parish Society hosts a sociable at Parish House tomorrow at 8 PM. all invited.
A ten dollar reward is offered for a lost horse last May described as about 1200 pounds with a 66 brand on the left shoulder. The horse’s mane reached the lost spring. Return to Parl Bowman. The piece notes Henry VI’s accession at 8 months 26 days.
Ontario Oregon January 13 with the Oregon legislature back in session the Malheur county seat dispute between Ontario and Yale flares anew. The bill would let residents vote to relocate county government. Vale citizens have built a courthouse and push for the seat to stay closer to home.
Calderhead of Walla Walla, general prevenger agent of the Washington and Columbia River railway, is in the city on official business. The ex-Kanans will be interested to know that he is a brother of Congressman W A Calderhead of the Fifth Kansas district, and prospects are good for a U S Senate election according to the writer.
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