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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1905
Page
5
A scattered page of brief items lists shop ads and notices including clothing, furniture, and job offers. EvangeliSt Smith meetings, autos by A Kunkel, and sheriff actions are noted alongside marriage plans, real estate transfers, and a steamship cargo summary to Japanese and Chinese ports.
Local notes list numerous residents and visitors in Pendleton including Cat Cannon Athena W R Thomas Helix Weston and J Culley Weston in Pendleton this afternoon. William McCullom Athena came down. George W Proebater Weston in Pendleton today. William Slusher back from Shriners conclave in Portland. Pete Smith Hotel St George Cafe still confined by grip. Smythe Arlington in city visiting brother Dan Smythe en route to Yakima. E C Skiles Spor kine Drug will tour Southern Oregon by stage from Ontario to Burns 160 miles. Mrs M C McLaughlin North Fork visiting daughter Mrs J S McLeod pioneer of Meacham Creek. Dr Lynn K Blakeslee returns from Union visit to his parents pioneers C La Blakesles. Dr Hinkeslee’s father an early Union county teacher. John Heathman rumoured victim of bunko plot in Portland move. Heathman allegedly targeted for extortionate price on lottery house bid.
A state bill by Representative Kuney aims to require a tax of five dollars per year for every person firm or corporation selling or shipping agricultural implements machinery wagons and related items in the state. Violations carry misdemeanor penalties with fines up to twenty dollars and possible county jail time. The act proposes enforcement through county treasurers and officials in charge of licenses.
William Thorne, Bourne miner, died Saturday afternoon around 6 o clock after being shot Friday night in a saloon at Haker City. Friends of the dead man warned that if Maddern had not been detained locally, deadly clashes might have erupted. Rumors of threats spread through the camp as the outlawed tension followed the planned inquest by Coroner Snow in Sumpter.
Boys begin active spring athletic practice at Huntern High track and field events. Captain Frank Pierce leads the squad with tentative event lineups including Hill, Pierce, Ballerman, Warner, Clarence Ballerman, Lollerman, Strand, Means, and Scott. Weather delayed start. officials stress academics and athletic balance while aiming for prizes.
The Minnesota of the Great Northern line left Seattle on its first voyage to the Orient shortly after 1 PM carrying the largest cargo ever shipped from a Pacific coast port. The ship carried 26 passengers including traffic manager Sutherland and Robert Hil, son of J. J. AIM, along with a group of friends and 64 visitors. A scheduled sailing for Saturday was postponed due to loading delays.
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