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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1903
Page
5
Free shirt waists offered all week until Saturday night with every skirt purchase. Promotions include graded waist values tied to skirt price and a large stock of latest materials on display at Sheyner, inviting customers to browse.
Short ads note fresh fish and paper hanging goods at Castle’s and Sharp’s, iced drinks at The Delta, Peli¢ious ice cream, and spring suits at Joerger’s. Multiple listings mention shoes, cigars, bats, extension ladders, and wall paper at Campbell’s, Rader’s, and Grutz’s. Chambers of rent rooms, meat markets like Houser’s, and fresh seafood at Gratz’s appear, plus farm ad notes for Camas Prairie ranches and 160 acres for sale.
A local ad urges buyers to act quickly for a fleeting offer on a 148 size Waltham watch with a 20 year case option. The promo promises a high quality timepiece at a bargain and invites customers to spend a little more to get more value.
Indications point to an understanding on the boycott dispute with no Federated Trades Council ordering action. The Federal Labor Union, not the Federated Labor Council, allegedly ordered it. A Federated Labor Council formed recently will convene tonight to review merits, relations, and local issues. Two Indians were fined for drunkenness in police court, each $5. a white man also received a jail term for the same offense.
Paul Showaway files a suit on behalf of Agatha Wheeler ward against Ed Chapman and J M P Snyder, seeking legal remedy in a guardianship matter.
Ridge news reports the Ridge boys organizing a baseball team and playing their first Sunday afternoon game. Local cattle movement, logging, and farm work fill the week as residents from Alba to Pendleton and Pilot Rock engage in business, farming, and visiting relatives. Sumpter plans a new water power plant to generate at least 560 horsepower, with half used by the local electric light plant and the rest sold to consumers.
Epworth League will host a special service at the M. B. Church South next Sunday featuring recitations readings and specially prepared items by the Epworth League members.
A riding horse raffled at Rees's Cigar Store drew the number 322 and officials have not yet identified the holder of the entry. The scene centers on the prize drawing and pending winner determination.
On a Rexburg area farm about six miles north of the town, Fred Wieland was plowing when a distant report was heard. A bullet pierced his arm near the elbow and exited at the wrist, then struck a horse’s hind foot. Wieland, weakened by blood loss, wrapped his arm and rode home, fainting at the doorstep. Wardner’s scarier fever epidemic is abating and a street ban on children under 14 remains in place.
Road work in progress and local notices from Holdman June 7 report crops discouraged by rain. W L Purcell and son Albert went to the mountains with Frankella. WAde Holeman visited from Adams and GH Schubert lost a toe in the mountains while cutting Amber. Union No 609 Pendleton cautions against William Hickey for unfair labor practices amid painting contract.
Co F Thompson a prominent Eure ka Flat rancher and former road supervisor is charged with embezzling six hundred dollars in Walla Walla county funds. Commissioners uncovered the shortage and Thompson appeared before them, agreed to refund but was jailed after failing to pay. The note closes with a proverb about love and fever.
Thomas Burke departed this morning for Alaska to assist on the Alaska Central rail line project extending from Valdez to Eagle City covering about six hundred miles.
A local sale item lists Ostrich Dusters from 200 to 690 with rong 35c to 2.46 and Oc to 90c. Indicates new pone fresh goods offered in a mid century retail ad style.
Four new patterns of English semi porcelain dishes totaling 77 pieces are offered for $11.96. The assortment includes place settings and serving pieces, highlighting fine transfer designs and porcelain quality.
A quirky line notes that proper booting changes how a walk, ride, or spin on a wheel is enjoyed. It hints at correct preparation affecting experience, with a playful rhythm and repeated booting motif. The fragment suggests a linguistic puzzle rather than a news item.
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