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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1903
Page
8
Experting Books George W Benson ex county clerk of Union county traveled through the city yesterday evening en route from Walla Walla to Baker City. Mr Benson is transporting the county records of both Walla Walla and Baker counties.
Fragmentary note describes heat and discomfort during sultry days with mention of shoes drying and feet sweating in a rustic, terse style.
G Y Harry, general organiser for the Federation of Labor and Lewis and Clark Fair boards, toured Pendleton to explain labor questions and mediate a local dispute involving a Rigby Clove foundry, a carpenter, and union and employer actions. He urged harmony and planned a swift push for Eastern Oregon exhibits at the St Louis fair.
Mr. and Mrs. Lachlean Macleay departed for Portland this morning for an extended honeymoon. A large group of friends saw them to the train and wished them well. Retail clerks in The Dalles report activity as G. Y. Harry heads there to organize a retail clerks union this evening. Farher-William and a bird boon are noted in a casual exchange about obtaining a round robin picture.
Um atilla county pioneers begin a three day reunion at Weston with President R M Powers presiding. Events include athletics music baseball speeches banquets religious services welcome address by M A Baker an Indian school drill and memorial remarks by Rev Andreas Bard and Rev Mr Marvin. Senator Levi Ankeny to speak Saturday afternoon.
Articles filed with the county clerk establish the Guide Publishing Company to operate a newspaper and job printing business with capital stock of 1500 dollars in 16 shares of 100 dollars each. Incorporators are O. W. Dunbar C. A. Dunbar and H. L. Swageert with Pendleton as head office.
Julian Sharon reports from Ukiah on his homestead showing knee high green pasture, well fenced, with a house built. He praises the country resources and beauty, expressing enthusiasm for the area.
Local notes list visitors and guests in Pendleton and surrounding areas. Names include Bert McAtee Salem at the Golden Rule. Robert Hudspeth Athena. Mrs A Newlin La Grande. Mrs C R Bhaw Sumpter. Mr and Mrs P M Morse Portland. Mr and Mrs George Wells Heppner. Mr and Mrs S Ferguson Milton. Minnie Shieldie Pilot Rock. R E Porter Meacham. Mrs E M Chandler Baker City. Misses Malendia and Alice King Athena. Mrs Hattle and Mabel Wright Whitney. Mrs H P Isaacs Walla Walla. Major Hall O R and N agent. H W Stewart on trip to Portland and San Francisco. R W Stanfield Echo. George A W B Smith Baker City. B F Scott Portland and San Francisco. Mr and Mrs W B Roas Meacham. Ed Strahan Pendleton. Mrs J W Sullivan. Hon Sechen A Lowell Pendleton. La Grande Chronicle notes delegate to grand lodge Indianapolis and governor candidate’s visit.
A small crowd at the courthouse heard G. Harry argue that real interests of labor and capital are identical and that worker organization benefits all. He urged thorough unionization to reduce employer worker disputes, noted a local difficulty, and reported unions met in executive session to address the Rigby Clove controversy with hopes for an amicable city-wide adjustment.
C B Wade departs for Portland to participate in a meeting of the state board of managers for the Lewis and Clark fair scheduled soon after.
The InterMountain Choral Union of Southern Idaho and Eastern Oregon held a three day festival in Boise this week. Bakers City chorus from Oregon joined Payette for Mendelssohn's Lovely. Baker City was chosen as the 1904 meeting place.
Mrs Ida Hamblin returned from the Royal Neighbors national convention in Indianapolis held earlier this month. She was honored with the office of supreme marshal of the national convention while there.
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