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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1903
Page
8
The Pendleton post office reports a fiscal year end with receipts from stamps and stamped envelopes totaling 3157.57 for the latest quarter and 245.55 from box rents. Expenses reach 1944.24, leaving 1515.43 sent to Washington. The office notes continued growth and a healthy rise in business amid city prosperity.
City stores will nearly all close tomorrow at noon to let clerks enjoy the holiday. Some will shut in the morning and not reopen at the regular time Monday, enabling all clerks who are on the baseball team to have time off.
The note states the game will begin at the proper time and 8 o'clock is referenced as the start time. It emphasizes punctual arrival to ensure the event starts promptly.
Two young sons of Professor Talkington of Lewiston Idaho died in the Snake River while gathering shells. The 6 and 8 year olds left home in the afternoon and were not seen at supper. Clothing found on the riverbank led to a search, a net was used, one body recovered at the dip, the other later found near the entry point. The family formerly had Pendleton school ties and many friends mourn their loss.
Whitman college trustees approve six new faculty appointments at a July meeting. A. W. Hendrick becomes language and literature head, Thomas J. Pennell fills the conservatory vacancy, Maud Hows joins piano, Edward C. Ruby leads Latin, and B. H. Hyde becomes assistant mathematics professor. W. H. Cowles and Allen H. Reynolds are reelected trustees. George R. Wallace is named to the advisory board. The campus expands with the purchase of Mrs. D. Baker’s property, creating more than 20 acres on Baker Avenue.
The Walla Walla penitentiary brick yard began manufacturing an added product after stateboard approval. The yard handled 60 carloads of clay and plans to produce 4 more brick carloads, with 16 carloads from Dixie banks recently delivered. The state owns 10 acres of clay and uses the Oregon Railroad & Navigation narrow gauge to haul it. The yard extension adds 225 feet to accommodate higher output.
Hood River reports the largest strawberry crop in the city's history despite thousands of tons wasted from overripe fruit in extreme heat. Two weeks of cool weather slowed ripening, then heat surged, with last picks hot on vines. About 174 cars shipped this year, up from 100 last year. acreage expected to rise next year.
A Kankle has returned from Lewiston after a period away in Towlaton on a trip to settle business accounts at the place where he previously conducted business for several years before moving to this city.
Henry Turner of Grant's Pass has vanished under suspicious circumstances amid a tense canal treaty issue. Locals fear foul play as investigators weigh a rising tide of toughs in the city amid political strain.
Social events include a quiet June 28 wedding at the M E Church South where Daniel McConnell wed Rose James officiated by EB B Jones. The couple plans Dayton Washington for their future home after brief travels from Athena. Also Shick Harden wedding at Golden Rule hotel with Judge FitzGerald officiating and reception in Athena. A Pleasant Evening Party featured dominoes and a prize of burnt wood. A Monday Armory two step dance attracted about 40 couples. Mrs CS Jackson and sons travel to Portland then Delany on the Sound for the summer.
George Downer of Dayton and J W Smith of Milton visit Pendleton on business, with many others in town for short stays or trips. Notables include Miss Louise Chamberlain of Galeana Oregon, Otto Boettcher from a mountain sheep buying trip, and George A Robbins on his way to Portland for a week.
The notice advertises a large inventory of flooring ceilings rustic and finish in all grades and dimension lumber including latch and shingles. It offers a complete stock of doors windows moulding tar paper and apple boxes and invites orders with the Opp. W. & C. R. Depot as the supplier location.
The First Baptist Church plans morning and evening services with Rev. RL King and Pastor EE Jones presiding. The morning discourse centers on a revival of American patriotism while the evening emphasizes sermon and prayer meetings, with Sunday school led by L B Baril and Epworth League activities.
East Oregonian announces no issue tomorrow to allow full enjoyment of the holiday. Readers are advised to check for any special edition or delayed publication plans in upcoming notices.
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