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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1903
Page
8
A local shoe store promotes its slogan promising quality footwear at narrow profit margins. It invites customers to visit for proper fitting and guaranteed satisfaction.
Practical settlers wanted for irrigation in Umatilla County. B F Holbrook says Oregonians with farming on creek bottoms and foothill lands can benefit from irrigation, soil and moisture. One winter soaking and a single flood will suffice for crops on the 200,000 acre reservation.
A vendor invites customers to examine a full assortment of bathroom essentials, highlighting a complete line of toilet requisites and featuring the noted Howard Hair Brushes.
The article compares Oregon Land & Water Company irrigation by one cable inch per second for 120 acres with the higher per acre allowances in Colorado Kansas and Wyoming. It urges settlers to be practical, hardworking and economical to turn the foothills into wheatfields and make Umatilla County the greatest irrigated district in the West.
Ed Spencer, convict in the Ila Mundt killing, is rapidly recovering at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane. He will not discuss the murder, saying he feels able to sit up and would if the doctor allows it. He shows interest in newspapers and various topics, including the Fredericks Lewin fight.
Thomas Hicks bought 40 acres six miles west of the city for 1500 and plans a dwelling next spring. Adam Lanhardt sold 140 riverfront acres between Pendleton and Nolan to Thompson of Alba, who will occupy next fall. J D Hargett, from North Juniper, bought 167 acres near Weston and will reside there. Hargett rents his North Juniper land of 640 acres. Ed Himmelgran is ill with grip. Frank Hansen traded in Pendleton yesterday. Rev Diven will address Baptist union tonight. J B Despain plans a move from West Court to Johnson and Webb. B F Scott moves from Court and Ann to Webb and Market. George Clark moved to the north side from East Court. A J Bean has recovered from grip and kidney trouble. Swearingen paid Ella M McGregor 75 plus 11 1/2 percent and part of lot 11 in block 24 of the reservation addition, northeast corner of Calvin and Alta. Jessie S Vert sold to A H Mumford for 500 a small tract adjoining North Milton.
A. D. Cargill of Butter Creek reports rapid land filing since government irrigation surveys began. In his vicinity about 1000 head of cattle ready for market, and Mr Carell is noted as a sheep and cattle raiser.
I J Worcester, shift boss at the Golconda mine since July, arrived on the westbound delayed train last evening and confirms the recent strike report as the real thing with high grade shipping ore found between the 100 and 200 foot levels. Portland Woolen Mills adds a 30000 dollar annex.
A long list of residents and visitors appears in Pendleton society notes. Mise Bessie Wallace, H E Warren of Heppner, John A Reebee, Miss Nellie Cameron, J W Duncan, H C Guernsey, Byron Murch of The Dalles nurseries, Elvin Craig from Havana Station, Miss Blanche Gulliford, John McInerney and wife, Mrs Clyde German, J H Gwinn, C E Troutman, and others are mentioned in exchanges of travel, illness, recovered health, and local business. Several plan to move to Alberta, while Miss Nellie Cameron and Mrs Roosevelt are noted as recovering from ailments. A newborn daughter to M F Copley is recorded, and stock and land discussions feature among local interests.
Mr. Clark, a Missouri native, declares he would rather be in Umatilla county broke than own a farm in Missouri and live there. J. C. Hieronymus, long employed with the O. R. & N bridge gang between here and Spokane, left for Montana after resigning his railroad job, noting higher prices for bridge carpenters’ wares in Montana than at present location.
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. McComas have returned to Pendleton after a short visit in Portland. Miss Alice Peters and Miss Maggie Peters of Pendleton, Oregon, were in the city at the start of the week.
Tomorrow at 10 am the county court and Superintendent Nowlin will hear arguments on dividing school district 27. Two factions clash with leaders Charles White and Wilhelm versus John Southwell and Sitraughn. Attorneys Balleray & McCourt versus Hailey & Lowell represent sides.
The county court sits with full board. James Shipp of Ukiah seeks a license to sell liquor, with a protest filed opposing the petition. Protestants contend enough petitioners are non resident homesteaders to invalidate the request.
The preliminary examination of To wish Cass Larkin and Immoranic, Indians accused of horse stealing, was postponed this afternoon until Friday next at a.m. Deputy U.S. Attorney Edwin M. Mays of Portland could not arrive in time. Immotanic has hired S. A. Newberry as counsel. the other two employ A. D. Stillman. Joe Craig will act as interpreter.
James Welch succeeds in placing the Frazer opera house in the Northwestern circuit. Pendleton, the smallest town in the circuit, becomes the booking hub for attractions formerly sent to Portland Seattle Spokane and Tacoma, with many shows assigned to Pendleton and other large towns.
J. J. Worcester, a long time Golconda miner in Sumpter, arrived from the mine last night to spend a few weeks at home. He has been with the Golconda since last April and has lived in the city since 1880. At his departure there was seven feet of snow at the Golconda and about three feet at Sumpter.
F. E. Fernald of Chicago completed a voyage from Japan to Chicago in 13 days and 21 hours, setting a swift travel record for the route.
The Turner Art Exhibit lists a two night program with Miss Raley providing afternoon music and Mrs C S Jackson presenting an illustrated talk on personal recollections of original pictures. Evening events include glee club performances, illustrated songs, sketches by Westbrook Dickson and Hattie Kelley, a Washington’s Parentes dialogue by Winselena Cameron and J Edwards, and Father Goose introductions by Thelman Thompson. Each night features a full program change.
Coals from a Similkameen district mine in which Interested by Coal Mines Co. C. French, former Pendleton marshal, are shown at Taylors hardware. He has sold part of his interests at a notable profit and plans to return to the Similkameen district late April, not intending to settle there.
William Hilton remodels 317 Willow Street with three porches, full repaint and repapering, and new foundations. Joe Way constructs a 5000 gallon water tank in a 40 foot tower with a 12 foot windmill. L F Anderson finishes a new east side barn sized 34 by 55 feet.
Echo resident RN. Stanfield says town property shows no clear advance yet but irrigation activity is likely to spark gains soon. Twelve tenants stopped at Echo.
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