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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1906
Page
6
Co. RR & N officials urge $200000 from Harriman exchequer to build new machine shops at La Grande this year. If approved, work starts soon as existing shops and round house prove inadequate for mountain division engines. A 25 stall round house costing about $80000 will be built nearby, with space for 15 engines.
Tax Commissioner Jay Sedgwick of the Northern Pacific Railway turned over a $49,101.35 check to County Treasurer Lee Tittle for 1904 and 1905 real estate and right of way taxes and 1905 personal taxes. The company now owes nothing, ending a county dispute not expected to go to court.
The steamer Hannaford wrecked on rocks near Wallula fourteen days ago has been to Celilo and beached for repairs. It will take about a month to restore the vessel. The steamer Mountain Gem resumes regular runs between Celilo and Wallula, loaded both ways, under Captain Gray.
Paris correspondent reports extraordinary church riots with aristocrats joining the bourgeoisie in clashes with police and firemen. The piece notes growing amity between the French and the Bingiteh as Paris welcomes London county councilors.
A fire at the Bradley furniture and hardware store on Court Street damaged stock and the rear of the building, with several hundred dollars in losses. Fire started in the rear from a stove, spotted by Will Hessian and Clarence Adame, who alerted others and entered to fight the blaze. Water caused more damage to rear stock while the front remained intact. W. W. Bradley was away in Portland. Insurance covered the stock, and repairs to the rear plastering and other fixes will be required.
Beho notes several carloads of lumber have already arrived at Hermiston and sheds are now being erected for the yard, signaling the start of organized storage and handling facilities.
RR N and North West freight officials discussed the vacant industrial agent post left by the late Col. R. C. Judson. Miller of the O Ben RR indicated no decision yet on a successor, praising Judson’s work and stressing the railroad’s commitment to industrial development and promoting maximum crop yields in the territory.
Negotiations continue between Warren Construction and city council members to lower city funding to fit a $26,000 warrant limit for paving. If needed, the district could be reduced to meet a $10,000 cost, with Mayor Fee noting Warren proposed completing the original district for about $10,000.
County Treasurer Hawley reports four railroads operating in Walla Walla county owe the county $57,406.09 in 1995 taxes after failing to liquidate. The breakdown includes real property and personal property from B R & N, Walla Walla County Railroad, Northern Pacific, Mill Creek Railroad. The sum could fund about 14 miles of roads petitioned by property owners.
Judge A Lowell, now a US senate candidate, will invite other contenders to a statewide joint canvass to let voters meet all candidates personally. He may spend about 20 days late in the campaign visiting different regions to avoid scheduling conflicts and boost his bid.
Joe Williams a Pilot Rock blacksmith, pled guilty to forgery after passing several checks on Pendleton Savings Bank using the alias L. E. Roy. Judge W. R. Ellie imposed an indeterminate sentence in the penitentiary. The case links to checks cashed by Anton Nolt and John Schmidt with another to be traced.
Citizens petitioning for incorporation of Umatilla prevailed before the county court. If approved, Umatilla would become a city with over 150 inhabitants and more than 40 voters. An election is set for March 31, 1906 to decide incorporation and to choose a mayor six aldermen a recorder marshal and treasurer to take office if the measure passes.
Mike Mary N Chase returned from Echo where she organized an equal suffrage committee of ten. Enthusiasm runs high for passing the amendment at the coming session. Miss Chase spoke to Echo residents at the M E church last night. The church was beautifully decorated and the meeting among the most enthusiastic ever held in the county. Mrs Lillian Crawford elected chairwoman of the committee and Mrs Richard Jones secretary.
Mies Gal Laughlin, a national equal suffrage speaker, campaigns in the Willamette valley and will deliver an address in the city on Friday night March 14. She is active across western Oregon counties and plans a tour of eastern Oregon with dates to be fixed.
Co. E. Troutman visited Hermiston yesterday on business linked to starting a lumber yard there for Inland Empire Lumber, owned by M. Kern and L. K. Blakeslee. Harry Shaw will manage the yard, bringing experience from Wind River Lumber Company.
West's Minstrels appear at the Fraser tonight in a lively musical program. The troupe comes well recommended from a winter US tour and has improved in every way since their last performance here.
Ida Smith, 16, who fled her Baker City home three days ago, was taken into custody last evening by Marsha Gurdane under orders from Ida’s mother. The mother traveled from Baker City and returned with Ida this morning. Ida’s father is reportedly in Los Angeles at present.
Last evening Marshal Marshoal Gurdane nabbed two youths caught trying to sell two hidden chickens to locals. He scolded them and forced return to owners, with no further trouble expected.
The seventh grade under Mrs Nellie McAdim enjoyed a half holiday this afternoon for prompt attendance in the praet month. One pupil was tardy during the month while other rooms expect a half holiday soon for excellent attendances.
Pierce and Tweedy sold 80 head of work horses and other farming gear to Sam Mentzer and Joe Hadden. The buyers will engage in farming on the reservation. The deal, discussed for some time, closed last week.
A marriage license was issued to BE PL Dixon and Elsie Huebech, both residents of the county, marking their formal union.
The advert extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a universal remedy for sour risings vomiting poor appetite heartburn dyspepsia indigestion costiveness and grippe or malaria fever, claiming it serves as a main standby for sickly people everywhere.
Stone Bros. have commenced action against Zonnle & Co to collect the sum of 1909.02, which they allege is overdue on a pen ay account for merchandise held. The suit was filed this morning by J. AH Lawrey.
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