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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1906
Page
8
Pioneer wheat king of Grand Ronde valley regains control of the complete farming complex near La Grande. The vast farm includes a village with a store, blacksmith shop, harness shop, machine shop, wagon maker, and school, employing many workers.
The Conley wheat farm in the Grand Ronde valley once housed 100 workers and many teams. Once sold four years ago to Mormon settlers, the 700 acres were purchased yesterday, removing the last Mormon family from the Conley lands and bringing former owner back to possession with a vow not to return.
The high school glee club trained under Superintendent L AR Traver and will appear in two judge entertainments next week. A tour to nearby towns is planned for next month. The 12 singers include Elmer Storie George Baer Charles Stricklin Will Penland Dean Goodman Ralph Rollerman Kasees Glenn Scott Carl Engdahl Orville Reeves Herbert Ruppe Clarence Rollerman and Clifford Turner.
Garretson W E formerly jewelry dealer in this city was elected vice president of the state society of oculists in Portland this week. He left here for Portland two years ago and has since been in jewelry and eye clinic work there. Dr G A Cutting of Portland serves as president of the association.
The article outlines Lent's 40 day ritual new arrangement since the eighth century, with Sundays excluded and four days added to align with fasting. It notes the period ends at Easter and that Lent has remained consistent across major churches for 1200 years. It then highlights a Music Hall reception and dancing party hosted by Eugene Vaughan, Ernest Skiles, Mrs. Charles Eppinger, and Mrs. Thomas Ayers, praising hall decorations including divans, Indian robes, pillows, and pink hooded candles.
Guests mingle as hostesses greet them while palms drape the hall. Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. Dickson, Mrs. Warner and Miss Matlock assist. Johnson's orchestra plays for dancers till early morning. C J Smith hosts San Souci club with prize won by Mrs. Roosevelt. Other attendees include Mrs. Coolidge and Mrs. Rolfe visiting from Portland and Bonaparte respectively.
Mrs John Hailey Jr hosted the Thursday Afternoon Club with guest visitors. The program highlighted Goethe’s Faust with papers on Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Faust legends, readings, and operatic selections. Guests included Mrs Nissen, Mrs Shoemaker, and others. German refreshments complemented the event.
A compact note notes Harold Hodge and other critics to meet Monday at 3 o clock to discuss the play Lesson Act IDL and the performance of Julius Caenar.
Pendleton high school may travel to Salem for a debate with Salem high if finances are secured. Harvey Slater, Pendleton debate manager, urges ticket sales to cover about 75 dollars in expenses with 25 cent admissions. If enough support is gathered, officials will schedule the event and select debaters as in the Walla Walla plan.
At yesterday’s Pendleton water commission meeting routine business was discussed. The proposal would amend the Northwestern Gas & Electric contract to require the utility to pay fuel costs following accidents to the electric pumping plant.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Favorite Proscription as powerful tonics for female health. It touts benefits for nervous exhaustion, menstrual pain, prolapse, weak back, and other organ issues, claiming safe roots from American forests and confidential medical guidance from Dr. Pierce at the Private Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo, N. Y.
The board discussed running the steam pump during repairs and will formalize the change in the contract once drafted. The adjournment was left open, allowing another meeting to finalize the Son trat.
Rehearsals are under way for an upcoming entertainment by the Commercial Association gymnasium group. Eight young ladies have been selected for an octette singing and dancing specialty under trainer Miss Elizabeth Kneela. Names include Mims Faye Hartholomew, Bertha Alexander, Pearl Withearson, Eva Frome, Ethel Johnson, Ivy Kimbrell, Hazel Owenhourse, and Eema Sawtelle. A date is not yet set, but the show is planned for around mid month.
The county treasurer's office at Colfax reports 26000 collected in the first 10 days of this taxpaying season, compared to 22000 in the same period last year. Officials say the figures indicate improving conditions in Paloupe.
A long standing horse goods dealer announces continued operation at the same site and a spring sale to clear out horse blankets and robes. The ad touts saddle lines, Inala specialties, and competitive prices with skilled workmen. Call for details.
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