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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1906
Page
8
Street committee, after touring Portland to study pavements, expects to favor bitulithic paving for Main and Court streets. Officials speak of using Bancroft bonding to ease payment over 10 years. Drainage plans remain undecided as council weighs specs and resolution.
Athena March 7 city election passes with a single ticket led by Mayor Dr J D Plamondon and officials including C G Chamberlain M L Watts and A B McEwen. Voters cast a fair, interested ballot as other notices report property transfers with various considerations and irrigation rights.
Miss Mary N. Chase closed a First Baptist church meeting with 56 signing the largest equal suffrage committee in eastern Oregon. Baker City and Cove created about 50 members each. Judge Stephen A. Lowell praised the movement’s growth and cited Colorado and Wyoming results showing orderly elections and cleaner offices. The campaign committee, led by L. E. Penland, aims to distribute literature and coordinate public addresses as Umatilla County backs the June amendment. Further nationally known speakers will visit to advance the effort.
Frank B. Clopton, who has been wintering in Phoenix Arizona, is reported to be gradually improving in health. He is expected home about the middle of May.
Frank H. Wright of Milton was selected as trustee in the Gentry bankruptcy by creditors at Judge FitzGeralds request. Bond set at 7600. Creditors expect less than 60 percent recovery after claims against the Gentrys were reviewed, with only a few allowed.
With pleasant weather, local players push to form a team for the season. A meeting will be called to select a manager and possibly a captain. New players include White of Bosinean College, Joe Cox of Gray Bros grocery, Clark Nelson, Pendleton, Brookler of O R N, and Clark from Business college, aiming for a creditable showing.
Bryson a strong catcher and fielder and H B Wilen the gymnasium physical director recall former players. Old players here and slated to play again this season include Jerry King pitcher Roy Alexander second baseman George Strand Lawrence Lieuillen Frank Hayes and others.
The second Lenten address at the Church of the Redeemer will be given by Judge W. Kt. Ellis at 7:30 pm. His topic is Reverence for Law and a useful Element of Character in the Making of a Man. The first talk by Judge A Lowell drew excellent attendance.
Echo sent its 25 contribution to the fund for advertising the county. It is the fourth report received with Unm ta Weston and Athena having responded earlier. Free water Milton and Hermiston are still to hear from. Work will commence once all funds are collected under the committee in charge.
A morning train carried a group of young people to Adams for a day at the Adams home near that place. Passengers included Mrs George Hartman Jr, Mrs L C Frazier, Miss Edna Thompson, Miss Faye Hartholomew, Miss Bertha Alexander, Miss Esma Sawtelle and Miss Ethel Johnson. They expect to return this evening.
Woodlcraft Women of Woodcraft Pendleton circle 527 invites members to a social session after the regular meeting tonight. Light refreshments to be served and a pleasant time expected. Encampment notes urge Umatilla Encampment No. 17 to attend Thursday evening with Grand Patriarch Claude Gatch as guest.
Herman Rohelk, a Fulton farmer, begins erecting a new 10 room house on his farm with plans by C E Troutman who returned last evening from the Rohelk place. George Thomas, a retired banker from Philadelphia, donated 100000 dollars to the Protestant Episcopal church board of missions for home missionary work at the board’s discretion.
Last Saturday in Portland circuit court a decision favored William Ingram of Sunset Hill. The engineering company that tried to build a patent concrete house for him last summer was ordered to pay Ingram five dollars in damages after he countered with a suit for defective work and payment disputes. Colonel Raley represented Ingram.
The Venetian blinds for the county court house windows have arrived and will be installed shortly. If the weather remains favorable, a second coat of paint will be applied to the exterior.
Tonight the Commercial association holds its monthly meeting to appoint committees and elect officers for the coming year. President Cohen aims to secure efficient appointees and notes that past committees will go out of office as new ones are formed.
The ad touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for sour risings vomiting poor appetite heartburn indigestion constipation colds grippe and malaria fever. It claims 53 years as a main standby for sickly people and urges women to try a bottle without delay.
Evangelist Brooks will preach at the Christian Church this evening. George A Webb and wife will sing and the program includes a slide show with 19 images of Home Sweet Home. Meetings continue with high interest and everyone is invited to attend.
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