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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1903
Page
8
Dre C J Smith W E Cole T M Henderson and R E B Ringo report a pleasant Hot Lake visit after attending the Eastern Oregon Medical Association session. A constitution and by laws were adopted and the group voted to hold one meeting a year at Plot Lake, starting with the first Thursday in July.
Only 00 wait ers responded to a general strike order to take effect this morning. The strikers demand a one dollar weekly increase and shorter hours.
In hot weather the Merchants Cafe formerly the Mazeppa invites patrons to enjoy a hot lunch between 11 30 a m and 2 p m to spare their wives the misery of cooking over a hot stove.
RK Walker of Pilot Rock, W A Mikesell of Echo, Rabb of Beho, and J L Buckhason of Ritter all were in the city on business. Mr and Mrs Hagen of Nee Porce Idaho hosted friends in Pendleton. R Cox of Athena visited Hotel Pendleton briefly. Canfrell of Colfax returned home after a business visit. Mary Montgomery and A B Montgomery and Miss Lucy Montgomery of Helix visited friends in Pendleton. Dr Johnson of Colfax returned home after a short stop, en route from Hot Lake medical session.
Pendleton Academy announces a new teaching staff for the coming year. Rey W Bleakney BD A leads science and English with RL Alter and M AL Weatmat from colleges and Princeton University. Miss Dese Craig Grove City and Bryn Mawr. Lavin teaches French and German. Mrs Lotla Schulte Bleakney from King’s School of Oratory. Miss Emma Olds prepares at Monmouth State Normal. Miss Dora Parks and Miss Miry Cruikehank join from Valparaiso and Northern Indiana State Normal. Flora Walker completes the lineup.
Theodore Armstrong, a country resident three miles from town, had his finger broken yesterday afternoon when his red horse startled a roadside object and yanked the rope. He sought treatment from Dr. McFaul in Pendleton and quickly returned to business despite the accident.
City police rounded up nine men for vagrancy or lack of means. Three were dismissed, most were found guilty with suspended sentences as they left the city. A few were jailed to serve for drunkenness amid a transient urban population.
Twelve carloads of sheep described as arriving from Bolee and Will 98 were transferred to the W and C R R. The buyer for Frey Bruhbo Meat Company of Seattle is mentioned, with notes suggesting the sheep were laid over and handled along the route. The fragmentary text mentions care and delivery details but is unclear on dates or final destinations.
A consignment of fourteen cars of sheep arrived over the O. R. and N from Boise and were transferred to the W. & C. R. line late evening. The animals were untended and headed out around 4 a.m. for their destination.
Gus Linderman narrowly escaped serious injury after an evening fall from a basement railing. He had just returned from work, carried a sack on his shoulder, and was unaware of nearby construction when he stumbled, hit his head, and was pinned briefly before crawling home. He suffered a bruised head but was not fatally injured.
A morning incident on Olive Avenue Simane involved four men leading a horse to a test site at around 2 o'clock. The horse was watered in the sun by officer Armstrong after noon. the owner did not appear. The animal was placed in a stable, and the man faces charges for neglect and potential law actions if the owner returns.
Thadta wyaldonMe announces Ale Vauehn a photographer with 25 years of experience will lead the gallery class. Vauehn is described as thoroughly competent for all kinds of photographic work including development and printing, offering guidance to amateurs seeking expert instruction.
United States Marshal A A Roberts left for Portland with suspects in two cases. One man sought in Walla Walla for taking money found in a letter belonging to another. Tala Wet, an Indian, held to answer the charge of jaydry on the reservation.
W. 5S. Bowman departs tomorrow for Seattle where his wife is visiting. After a week on the Sound they will move to Portland to begin service for the next several years.
Report from Susanville notes Moyer on a business trip in the city. It mentions mines in the area with steady output and a big yield. Also, Moyer bought a ute nger and a vel ooF harness to ease his day’s fatigue.
KK Johnson, longtime Spokane Cafe operator in La Grande, searches for a suitable location to open a new cafe. He may expand into general merchandise if a viable site is found, leveraging his restaurant experience in La Grande.
Fragmentary OCR describes Birch Creak Farm land parcels in a southwest quarter and northwest quarter near Direh Creek. Mentions Ben Moppie returning to Lao Grande and Abe Flinder. references to local residents and a visitor at a preparatory event.
Mrs Corby of Peaster with her daughter will depart this evening over the Wy and CLR lines for Beattie to visit relatives and friends for several weeks, traveling with her mother accompanying her on the trip.
Victims, known as harvest hands, were heading toward Pendleton when approached in a boxcar by three men. The assailants demanded valuables, taking a knife and pocketbook from Hostetler and a small amount from two companions. The trio fled into darkness after the robbery before dawn.
A report notes a loss to the police in La Grande with a description of two men but offers no clues to their location and doubts they will be found.
Golconda George Orwell foreman at the Go vonda mine near Sumpter was severely injured days ago when a small cave-in on the 100-foot Jewel dropped a ton of rock. He was standing in the tunnel near the wall when the rock fell, bruising him but not fatally. He escaped outside in time.
Pendigton emerges as a solid business ally across various sectors. W. J. Homer has placed seventy four thousand dollars in State Life of Indiana insurance for his company over the past two months.
Mrs Taylor has returned this morning from an extended visit with her parents in Illinois and with other relatives in Chicago and other cities in the state.
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