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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1904
Page
8
Opening night at the Pantheon theater drew a full house with over a hundred turned away at the door. The event showcased a premier vaudeville program on the Orpheum circuit, with technicians racing to install a vitascope for tonight as preparations continued.
Last night crowds were promised a specialty show to draw families during summer. John P Brace delivers top comedy acts and Mann, Frank sketches, and Dad Frank, all praised as fresh and inoffensive. Thompson aims to boost attractions, making the venue a pleasant hour for Pendleton families with weekly Monday night changes and improved ventilation and fans.
Texas stockman touring Ukiah and Camas prairie praises the area as ideal stock country with plentiful grass and water. He notes fewer pests than Texas and says the outlook is favorable for acquiring a ranch in Umatilla County. John M. Bentley accompanied him on the visit.
E. B. Gambee, a leading Camas Prairie stockman, reports in town with optimism for the year. He predicts a strong season for farmers and ranchers, noting rapid grain growth, expected large yields, a heavy hay harvest, and cattle in good condition.
Major Lee Moorhouse visits Fort Simcoe amid plans for a government driven irrigation system from the Yakima River. The new ditch, opened May 1, will water about 64,000 acres, replacing sagebrush with productive farmland suitable for alfalfa hops and fruit. Renters pay 40 cents, then 1 dollar per acre over five years and must build a three room cottage and lateral ditches. Over 11 families already settled, as the settlement grows into a leading Washington region.
The body of Thomas W. F. Suttle, once of Pendleton, was found in an Oregon Railroad and Navigation box car near Weatherby. He had a crushed forehead and bruises, and missing valuables suggest foul play. Friends recall his past as a Salvation Army worker and a known fighter, with prior Pendleton incidents noted by Fred Johnson.
A local official, Councilman Dickson, pursues an ordinance with the city attorney to ban firing of giant firecrackers after last Fourth of July incidents. He aims to protect property and personal safety by restricting dangerous fireworks.
A proposed city ordinance will ban Chinese bombs cannon crackers skyrockets and similar devices inside city limits. Drafted for presentation at a forthcoming meeting it will be enforced before the Fourth of July by the camel and the police.
Emma Olds and Dr HW Clauchek were married at 8 AM at the residence of A Newberry with Rev William Bleakney officiating. The bride taught at the academy and the groom is a leading Elgin physician. They left for the valley to visit relatives before settling in Elgin.
J A Gurdane left this morning for Hood River to attend the grand encampment as a delegate from Kit Carson post. Tonight P P Colier G W Rigby J B Mumford and John L Stockman will depart with the remaining delegates. Local plans will be made for attending the district encampment in La Grande July 1 to 4. Sixty members on rolls? 30 members currently.
Three new machines will be completed for the season. A test of one harvester at the Maye and Zeigler foundry, formerly the High Clowe foundry, will occur in a few days. One unit is destined for Sherman county.
John Henkel a Kamela wood chopper travels to the city for camp supplies. He notes plans to cut more wood in the mountains this year than in recent seasons and the outlook favors lower wood prices next winter.
Mrs. M. J. Hayden of Vancouver Washington visits Pendleton as the guest of her niece Mrs. Lee Teutsch. Hayden is the mother of Gay Hayden and related to several Pendleton residents. She will stay for several weeks.
R. Alexander departed this morning for Weston to attend the board of regents meeting of the State Normal School held there tonight.
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