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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1907
Page
8
Mr. T. H. Pringle of Spokane arrives to assume management beginning Thursday of the well established store. Pringle, a noted tea merchant, will oversee tea and coffee needs with the same scrutiny as in the past. Freshly roasted teas and coffees will be featured.
G M Vinton former manager thanks oil patrons and loyal customers while promising to uphold higher standards for all goods. He notes his connection with the store and extends best wishes for continued patronage in Pendleton.
Snow runoff from the hills floods basements as water catch basins open and precautions are taken. Rapid drainage continues with no damage reported yet, though every gully and street is carrying rushing torrents. Local officials monitor conditions closely.
Delayed westbound No. 1 train remains in place due to water on the track about a mile west of the city. It will likely be sent east as No. 2 at six this evening if the Portland through train fails to arrive.
Snowmelt floods from gullies push high water toward the Umatilla as torrents spill into rivers and basins. Main streets flood from West Alta to the river, basements flood at Koonts hall, and late afternoon currents surge from both hills. Rail lines report washout risk. Walla Walla freight stalled at Havana. River gauge at 3:30 shows 8.4 feet.
The Bowman river has risen by between four and five inches since morning, affecting nearby low-lying areas. Flood precautions were urged as water levels continued to climb and forecasts indicated continued rise through the day.
This afternoon three cars derailed on an eastbound freight at Barnhart causing a two hour delay to the westbound passenger arriving at 2 50. The incident required car replacements and track clearance though no serious damage occurred. High water and rapid snowmelt slowed service east of the hos nal with delays between Pendleton and Bingham Springs exceeding an hour.
An informal session occurred after no mayor and most members arrived late. Four councilmen attended with City Attorney McCourt and Recorder Fite Gerald. Topics included antisnowball enforcement on Main Street and reminiscences about youth relations with Chinese people.
A horse pulling a cutter on Man Street caused Knight and Lampkin to be tossed into the street near the First National bank. Knight held the reins and dragged for a half block before the horse fled to two nearby homes, later found by Enlight who rode another horse to aid. The incident followed a prior wreck this season at Main and Alta Streets involving a carriage and a hogshead sled.
Woodie Dianee Bellunry a f in Wednesday evening January 13 grand finale will be given in the Elow hath by the degree pom of the Pendivtan camp of Weadmen. drohogon's orchestra will furnish the music and during the evening Proahimvante will be recorded.
President Leon Cohen convenes a special meeting of the new opposition at a stated hour on Saturday evening to discuss important legislative issues, with Unmiatilia county showing special interest. All members and those concerned with the country’s welfare are invited to attend.
Mrs. Mabel Warner pleaded not guilty in circuit court to forging a will. Judge James A. Fee was appointed to prosecute due to direct ties in the case. A continuance was requested, with next Tuesday set for further consideration and jurors excused until Monday for the related city case against W. S. Byers.
Mrs Susan C Harvey died at 6:90 last evening at her home on Jackson street after a period of illness from old age complications. Funeral at 2 PM Friday at the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev W L Van Nuys. Born December 42 1835 in Virginia she moved with her family to Illinois then Indiana before marrying J B Harvey May 12 1853 and settling in Kansas before moving to Umatilla county in 1887. Survived by husband and eight children: Mrs D T Hartwell Roseworth Tanho J F Harvey Pendleton Perry Harvey Aprague Wash W E Harvey Cadmus Kan H H Harvey and Elmer F Harvey of the city. Frank Harvey deceased. Also 27 grandchildren including Mrs Frank K Welles. Residents say she was widely loved and her death deeply mourned by relatives and neighbors.
Invitation received for the marriage of Julius Clyde Owen to Albertina Mary Major daughter of Mrs Major of Portland. The ceremony will be held at St Marys church in Portland at 7 30 on the evening of February 4. Mr Owen a prosperous groom well known here having lived here for many years prior to leaving was employed in the Boston store. He is now located in Astoria.
The wirement of the First National bank of this city is published today and shows excellent condition. Resources at the close of Durilien on January 44 total 1,486,849. The loans and bireduits were 1,200,480 and the total deposits were 1,196,631.70, an exceptionally good showing. The bank’s management is pleased with growth and looks forward to a prosperous year in Pendleton and its territory.
In a near two to one vote the Wy kine and Wallowa counties approved a $28,000 bond issue to finance the construction of new school houses. The measure passed amid communal support for updated educational facilities and long term improvements for local districts.
The notice touts Herpicide as a remedy to destroy dandruff germs and restore hair growth. It claims products remove the cause to end the effect and advertises two sizes priced at 60 cents and one dollar, with samples available by sending 16 cents to The Herpicide Co in Detroit, Michigan.
A Senate and House joint resolution grants homestead settlers in arid regions a three month leave of absence from their lands after approval. Affected settlers must apply with affidavit to the local land office register and receiver. absence does not forfeit rights, nor count against residence period.
Over 200 Todlans and Indians from Umatilla Yakima and Nez Perce reservations attended a potlatch at the Yakima County home near the Umatilla agency. In memory of five Indians burned to death in the agency Jail two weeks earlier, about $200 was spent on canned fruits, monte and other provisions. Belongings of the deceased were distributed to friends as part of the memory ritual.
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