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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1903
Page
8
Local visitors include El Embysk from Union and C J Liste from Echo. Clients and officials travel through Pendleton for business, with mentions of fruit land deals near Freewater and community updates on measles affecting Pilot Rock families.
This celebrated line of perfumes toilet water and toilet soaps is now handy. For something exquisitely nice, ask for Colgates.
From Upper McKay G F Dunn of McKey post office near Pendleton says stock are doing well but outside range is scarce, making extra feeding with Black Janger necessary this winter. He notes plentiful feed overall and surprising growth of settlement in the area this year.
Mr Columbus from Nez Perce Idaho visits Pendleton with his brother in law W A Ferguson and John Krebs. This is his first Pendleton stay in eight years. He notes many changes in Pendleton and surroundings. He is in the Idaho stock business and may return to Pendleton to reside.
From February 10 to April 30 inclusive the O R N Co offers gate tickets from Missouri River points to Pendleton for 22.50 dollars from St Paul 250 and from Lovale 27.80 dollars. Contact the O R N ticket agent for full particulars.
Clarence A. Sunden cut an artery on his wrist while opening a can of lye at the Domestic Steam Laundry. The injury was severe and will keep him from work for some time.
Remains of Hon. Thomas H. Tongue, carried by a congressional party, will pass Pendleton tonight on the No. 6 train and reach Portland Saturday morning. Delays eastward may shift times. Hillsboro services will follow. Pendleton officials form committee to meet the train and convey condolences. Oregon Short Line and Southern Pacific arrange transport to Hillsboro with no anticipated delays while the body is returned to the deceased’s former home. Many Portland residents expected to accompany the funeral party to Hillsboro. The Oregon Legislature plans to attend Tongue's funeral in a body.
Interest in preparatory meetings at the Baptist church has been unprecedented with steady attendance growth. Each session fills the rear room, and starting Sunday the meetings will move to the general audience room for the rest of the week.
George Hill, a progressive young man from near Helix, writes from Pullman Washington where he attends the State Agricultural College in pharmacy. He is described as level headed with high character and an enviable record at Pullman, prospects held high by friends.
John K. Dickson trustee sold to William Roberts of Pendleton the northeast half of section 8 town 2 range 31 the east half of section 4 and the neat half of section 45 town 3 range 31 a wheat farm about six miles northwest of Pendleton. Roberts intends to lease the tract.
Omatilla Encampment No 17 installed officers for a one year term including Joan Halley Jr as DD G P and Philip Mesirian as C P J BEAM presiding. Also Pirat e of Township Lodge No 92 10 installed six month officers led by T J Treedy D DG M officiating with multiple named officers.
The Knights of Pythias in this place installed new officers for the year led by Chancellor Commander Dr. W. J. Keyes with J Duncan as vice commander and Charles Sharp as prelate. Installation was conducted by District Deputy J. H. Gwinn. The next district convention is planned for March 1 at La Grande with teams from Umatilla Union Wallowa and Baker counties expected and a large visiting contingent anticipated at Ta Grande.
Rev W Orchard Hayes conducts a revival at Birch Creek schoolhouse now in progress. It has drawn nine converts, and the evangelist emphasizes evangelical teaching. Converts will be baptized tomorrow at 2 o clock near the Birch Creek bridge by the Patton place, four miles from Play Creek.
Bud Somers was arrested last night and brought before Judge Pits Gerald. He pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly and was fined 35, which he paid.
District Attorney Halley filed informations in Pendleton covering multiple cases. Among them Rose is charged with stealing a horse and stealing from RB L Simpson, with details given in the East Oregonian. Other informations name Bert Wisdom for assault, Tim Kelly and Louis E Albee for theft from Last Chance saloon, and Ezra Brishels for horse theft near Milton.
J J Balleray travels to Walla Walla for the Whitman college oratories contest tonight featuring a University of Oregon team. He has been selected as one of the judges for the event.
Notice records that the Pendleton Council of the City of Pendleton met January 194, approving paving with crushed rock on a reservation addition between the eastern and western sections. The report notes the project dates to the notice and imposes conditions for the road work under council authority.
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