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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1903
Page
8
Advertisement for Dindinger Wilson & Co promoting a wide range of shoes in Pendleton including heavy brogans and fine French kid boots. Claims the stock emphasizes comfort and style with quality wear in. Lists contact and emphasizes family footwear selection.
A flurry of visitors and residents travel between Weston Pendleton Athena Walla Walla and surrounding areas. H Stomper J B Crosfield C Henderson N Motley Clifford Pruitt John Medler and families are among those visiting or passing through, with several staying short visits and others returning home after recent stays.
The Heppner community reels from a devastating flood with unidentified dead and wreckage scenes. Rescue workers search waters, carry bodies to the hall, and relief efforts grow as Freewater Milton and local merchants pledge funds and labor to aid survivors and rebuild the town.
Sumpter Oregon residents subscribed about 700 dollars for Morrow county relief. La Grande held a mass meeting to raise provisions clothing tools and money for Heppner sufferers. Trains run to Heppner Junction but nine miles of track washouts delay service. supplies moved by wagon. Hunt for the Dead continues as recovery teams pull bodies from Willow Creek bottoms. Lexing ton reports every east or west train carries relief supplies to the affected area.
M F P Cargill, a 21 year old resident of Umatilla County for 20 years, disappeared Monday night while attempting to cross Coombs canyon during a cloudburst. His body was found eight miles downstream by George Fourth at the mouth of Coombe canyon at 9 o clock this morning. Coroner W G Cole ordered an inquest. Cargill was identified by a belt buckle and was a nephew of D B Cargill and brother of Mrs Alex Hudson and Elmer Calbert and W H Cargill of Pendleton. His horse is missing.
Harry Young of Portland toured Pendleton and Cottage Grove sharing reminiscences of frontier days. A friend of Wild Bill and Deadwood era figures, he writes a forthcoming book Hard Knocks and touts Cottage Grove as a rising Willamette Valley town with rich natural resources. He argues only three towns exist in the state namely Pendleton Eugene and Cottage Grove.
A special session convened by Mayor Hulley to consider a relief fund for Heppner approved a $1000 appropriation. The council directed Recorder to draft a warrant for the amount, to be sent to Heppner via Mayor Thomas Hath. The motion passed two to zero.
The Rigby Clove Foundry and carpenters reach peace after a state organizer guides union ties. A notice to workers will urge joining eligible unions, ending the boycott and the city’s labor dispute. Greg Clove supports posting the notice to halt hostilities.
The employer declares no opposition to union membership and will allow all workers to join any unions. With that stance, the dispute appears settled and the unions should lift the boycott, restoring the pre-crumble conditions.
Operations start July 5 as Boston Store rebuilds and rearranges interior. After the large rold letter site closes July 6 the dry goods move, clothing shifts to the corner, and the entire store is renovated from cellar to garret to become a modern, convenient establishment.
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