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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1906
Page
6
Clark Nelson the registry clerk at the courthouse faced resistance as voters were asked to declare their politics for the direct primary. Some refused to register under any party, noting they cannot vote in the primaries though they may vote in the election.
J N Bank, Canyon merchant and postmaster, notes rapid settlement near Riparix on the O R and N. He recalls moving from Colfax five years ago to a land once deemed worthless now worth at least $20 an acre more, with prosperous homes emerging and wheat prospects strong across the region.
George W. Wickershaw sues W. P. Reeser for 330 dollars and 1000 dollars in damages over a saddle mountain mill contract. Myrtle May Seright files for divorce from Robert L. Seright citing cruelty and drunkenness with a request to resume her maiden name Myrtle May Guynn. A woman arrested on larceny charges from La Grande is held for transfer to that city.
Washington March The Supreme Court of the District of Columbia finds Senator Green of New York not guilty of complicity in fraud crimes. Green was charged with bribing George Beavers connected to corrupt acts with supplying pupups to the Post Office Department. Jews Are Fleeing From Ekaterinoslav as region braces for potential massacre. Chicago Wheat Market reports Wheat at 75 1 8, corn 43 5 3, oats 30 1 2.
Charles H. Green, noted woolbuyer, predicts strong prices as eastern Oregon buyers gather for the season. Arizona sales at Phoenix show 1 to 2 cent advances with sealed bidding and little contracting, while Green led last year in purchases of the region’s clip. Buyers from across the Americas converge on Pendleton Shankta Heppner as the season opens.
Walla Walla farmers will watch a new artesian well irrigation scheme for large Horse Heaven tracts. Seattle and St Paul financiers Eden Hoge Butler Hill Clark organized Fidelity Land & Investment with 260000 capital, already owning 14000 acres and courting 40000 more. Drilling to begin soon.
Pendleton 20 La Grande 14 in a hard fought matchup. Stricklin Hoffman and Wilvon led Pendleton with four, four and two baskets respectively. A rematch is planned in about two weeks, with White and Hoffman likely absent for Pendleton.
At last night’s Commercial Association meeting Leon Cohen was installed as president and will name committees this week. Former Vice-President Roosevelt presided as the session opened. Pendleton Lodge No. 286 will meet at 7 30 this evening for regular sermon and requests all members to attend. The Christian church at Santa Clara reported the gymnasium project cost 2000 for building with furnishings and a deficit of 266 29 noted.
A monthly report from Mick Moorhouse shows a treasury balance of 426.82 for the association. This afternoon two loads of wool arrived in the city from Cunningham company ranch, the season’s first, with wool and teams on the road in wet weather. Shearing began at the Cunningham ranch last Monday, and they are the only ones actively shearing besides some mutton sheep previously done by Roger Brow.
Henry Porter aged 23 of Helix died at home late last night from consumption. He came from the Sound about a year ago and was related by marriage to the Myricks. At 2 o clock this morning A N Cantrell undertaker for Baker and Folsom left for Helix to take charge of the remains.
Four forms were pledged as the East Oregonian went to press leaving the issue incomplete. This marks the first time in many years that the paper faced such a press delay due to last minute pledges.
H T Booth returns from San Francisco and plans to continue in eastern Oregon as business improves in California. Portland and Willamette valley politics warming with calls for better eastern Oregon congressional representation. Colonel J M Bentley reports United States Fidelity and Guaranty agents banquet in Tacoma. J M Leezer of Portland sold city property rising in value, predicting a future manufacturing wholesale district for Portland.
New Undertaker's Wajpin Baker and Folaom have received a fine new ambulance wagon from Stude baker's factory for conveying bodies cacheta and paraphernalia used in caring for remains. The Fraser Theater company organized here by Manager K J Taylor left for Athena to perform in Weaton for three nights before returning to open at the Prager theater on Thursday evening March 15.
Railway men report signals seen last May near San Luie Oblepo in Cal appear to be false as if from two vessels. No vessel in distress or crew heard since.
W. and Lindsay depart tonight for Claresholm Alberta to survey land prospects. He plans to be away about a month and will inspect the district before returning.
The Heridges Concert Company led by Frank KR Bridges and wife with Mr and Mrs Forman will return to Pendleton to teach vocal music. The Bridges teach at Athena and the Formans at Milton. Ralph Folsom, local undertaker of Baker Folhom, runs for coroner in the Republican primaries.
A 1905 report notes US railroads ordered 6300 switching hives 9300 passenger cars and 340000 freight cars. Despite big orders mills booked 2.5 million tons, yet vast corn piles in Kansas Nebraska and a million bushels of wheat rotted in North Dakota due to lack of storage and freight capacity. Evangelist Brooks and wife lead a church program with "Home Sweet Home" and "Rock of Ages" as sermon and songs.
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western now runs telephones on metallic circuits along 600 miles of track with 370 miles more to be wired by May 1. Officers have relied on telephone communications for years, and wrecking cars carry poles to connect with wires at any point. A large stash of mortgages and cash tied to a New York home of Maria Corsa was found after her death from starvation and exposure. Seattle planters import a Pennsylvania oil drilling machine to seek water near Elona, while 20 miles west of Pasco lies a desert area awaiting action.
The advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for weak overworked women and Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for indigestion liver and blood disorders. It stresses honesty of ingredients, non patent status, no alcohol or habit forming drugs, and confidential communications from Buffalo.
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