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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1902
Page
5
Fifteen lines of small ads and notices feature dance events by the Jolly Club on Friday night, local merchandise offers from Cleaver Bros Dry Goods and Stan Grocery, farm and land sale notices, a saloon rumor in Milton, and community notices including lodge installations and employment ads.
Sparks from a work train engine set a barn ablaze west of La Grande burning three barns and D. M. Kelts’s house. A horse and much hay perished. Firefighting by hose cart reaching half a mile saved two adjacent homes as a high wind raged. Loss about $600 with no insurance.
The second annual district convention of the Knights of Pythias of Uma Tila county will be held in Castle Hall on January 20 1902. Meetings occur at 2 PM and 6 30 PM. All Knights in good standing are expected to attend. FF Sowlin C C FT W Fletcher KK RK 8.
Pendleton Camp No 41 and Daphne Circle No 2 invite members families and friends to a joint installation and ball at the Armory Hall on January 20 at 8 o clock by order of Daphne Circle committee.
Captain Sam White of Baker City and Democratic state chairman visits Pendleton at the St George hotel. He outlines a vigorous spring campaign with thorough organization to strengthen Oregon Democrats, saying issues will sharpen as the fight begins and the party will hold a strong position.
Cleaver Brothers announce the sale of their stock in Pendleton to W. A. Dindinger and J. W. Wilson. The new firm, Dindinger Wilson & Co., will operate from the same location with the background roles for some partners. Dindinger has Portland experience and Wilson comes from Eugene, with the shoe store to be stocked for footwear and projectors. The sellers pledge continued high quality and service to patrons. Pendleton, Or. January 18, 1902.
E. J. Clarke, a top Pacific Coast wool man, told the Mont Oregonian that sheep men have enjoyed a very good winter for wool growth. The even weather has produced even, high quality wool with fewer weak spots, as cold snaps once halted growth. Early concerns over dryness gave way to later moisture and warmth creating ideal conditions for sheep bands along the coast.
Hattie Denny sues J C Denny for divorce in Benton County Oregon. She says two years ago he began habit of drunkenness and neglect, leaving her to support herself. They married June 9 1908. no children. Attorney H J Lawrey represents plaintiff.
Judge Stephen A. Lowell spoke at the college on Climb ing the Heights urging people to think before acting to join the master class of those who count. He traced civilization from Alfred and cited famous leaders, calling for courage confidence and high character to lead and shape the era. The talk encouraged refining personal virtue and purposeful effort amid a receptive audience.
Alex Oliver, formerly of Beho, with his family, has returned from Deer Lodge Montana to lower Pendleton where he plans to settle. He says Pendleton and Umatilla County offer better conditions for a man willing to work and better opportunities than the places he has seen.
A promotional testimonial extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a safe aid for women during the change of life. The letter from Mrs. Sailor lauds relief from hot flashes and chills, praises the product and urges others to seek Mrs. Pinkham's advice at Lynn Massachusetts.
The local wheat market weakened with prices at 61 cents per bushel and little activity. No notable sales occurred over the past week, and observers expect Henle may be sold only when prices rise again.
General Passenger Agent Craig informs 0. R. & N. agents that due to the district convention of the K P at Pendleton on Monday afternoon and evening, train 41 will run ahead of schedule on January 20. Walla Walla departs 9:90, Milton 9:05, Weston 10:10, Athena 10:20, Adams 10:40, arriving Pendleton by 11:30. Notify hotels and postmasters and all interested parties.
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