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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1903
Page
8
The advertisement states good shoes sold at one Main 1181 are cheap and that repairs on ripped shoes bought from the firm will be sewn free of charge. It highlights affordable footwear and gratis repair service.
Cr A Cameron longtime superintendent of bridges and building for the O R N is affected by the new rules. W A Storie takes charge of the work hereafter with the headquarters remaining in this city under Harriman Hines. Robert Fletcher retains his office role.
A local shop announces a complete line of toilet requisites including the noted Howard Hair Brushes now available for customers to inspect and purchase.
Sam Warner and others plan to install private electric lighting after Eugene Hascall eight miles south of Pilot Rock demonstrates a single horse power water powered plant on Blue Creek. The project lights his home and barns and could prompt many southern county stockmen to follow suit.
Jacob Betz the millionaire brewer of Walla Walla was in the city yesterday and plans extensive building this year. He will add a second story to his local business row, including properties occupied by The Office Demott Grocery Co Louvre Badley Zahner Privett and Swearingen Bros. The second story on the row will cost not less than 37500 and is described as one of the citys finest brick locations.
The Hereford bull weighing 1,600 pounds and priced at $500, bred by Thomas E. Heecher of Illinois, was sold by C. Wade and T. Rigby of this city to a Hawaiian stockman last spring. The dam Clover Clark 70750 and sire Premier 71781. A purchaser’s letter calls the animal the finest on the island.
The general public is invited to attend the high school assembly hall tonight for an oratorical contest. Officials expect a large, entertaining event that will encourage students and show community support for the participants.
Sam Warner of nine miles south of Pilot Rock notes sheep and cattle look well despite an unusually long forage season. Hay is scarce with few stockmen having enough to carry stock through another snow and cold spell.
The planned concert and old fiddlers contest under the Walla Walla Poultry Association remains uncertain with only two entries so far from old-time fiddlers, though more are expected soon.
Two declamatory contests are planned at the high school in the coming weeks. The first is scheduled for about the 87th of the current month and will feature a girls contest, followed by a boys contest.
Ed Warner opens a saw mill and planer twelve miles south of Pilot Rock as a favorable logging season allows work to begin earlier than usual at most mills. The report notes unusually productive conditions boosting early start times and milling activity.
A long list of residents and visitors is noted in Pendleton today with many names from Lewiston Spokane Walla Walla and Portland. Mrs A H Smith state of Lewiston and Dr and Mrs House Weston are mentioned along with several others visiting relatives or seeking work and investments. The O R N freight depot is repainted and Claudia Annequin receives naturalization papers.
Arrived at Manila, Golenel William Parsons, his wife and daughter are now in the Orient. Letters received by Mrs. House indicate ongoing correspondence and travel notices.
Colonel and Mrs William Parsons and their daughter Miss Ethel arrived safely in Manila after leaving Pendleton in December. Their son W O Parsons, inspector of constabulary in the Philippines, was not married as rumor claimed. En route they stopped in Shanghai where they met Mrs Lillian P Fredericks, daughter of Weston residents, and at Mantin they saw William Croater, formerly of this city. Mrs House remains the only family member in the United States. cards mailed from Hong Kong reached friends here.
The new steam roller arrived last night and sits idle at Laughlin street awaiting expert unloading. Mayor Gunning reported Buffalo Pitts company would delay work in Portland due to snow and inclement weather. He reassured them in a call that current conditions are fine and urged sending the man up.
Professor Lucien M. Christo visits the city to organize classes in boxing wrestling fencing club swinging and dumb bells. He plans a forthcoming public and free exhibition of his skill in all departments of physical culture, carrying recommendations from gymnasium directors and newspaper men nationwide.
J. R. Hays and wife move back to our city after years in Eugene and Portland. The Misses Frances and Elbry have since graduated from the State University. Elbry works as stenographer and bookkeeper at Baker Theater in Portland, while Frances is a trained nurse from Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland.
Press Lewis of La Grande recently opened a Saratoga chip factory in his city and is in Pendleton today presenting his product. He has built a successful enterprise and is meeting with a favorable reception in Eastern Oregon.
A Boston lawyer named Thomas Barry reviewed an Irish witness in a streetcar accident case. The witness tells how the crowd shouted that the man was killed, and one man orders onlookers to give the dying man room so he can breathe. Paul Adam, a French literary success at nearly forty, has written about 25 volumes.
Beginning April first daily East Oregonian paper collections will be made at home on each delivery route. Carriers will provide receipts and call between the first and tenth of each month. Report any delivery failures to the East Oregonian publishing company and ensure you obtain a receipt.
Jas Lindsay farm near Alba offers 640 acres with 140 acres timothy and over 200 acres in wild hay capable of timothy growth. Portions to grow wheat and barley, rest pasture, ample water, fully fenced with good buildings. Sold as a whole or in two or three tracts. Easy terms. Also George Earnhardt farm four miles up Wild Horse. Bentley Hartman.
Notice is given of a public meeting of voters taxpayers and citizens of Pendleton school district No 16 at the courthouse Saturday evening March 14 1903 at 8 pm to discuss the 25000 bond issue John Hailey Jr Clerk.
St Patrick's Day celebration to be held at Armory hall Tuesday evening March 17 hosted by the Order of Washington. Kirkman's Orchestra will play with a grand march at 9 o'clock. Admission is 50 cents.
Notice from the county sheriff states all 1902 taxes are due at the sheriff's office. Unpaid taxes become delinquent April 1. No rebate after March 16. By order of county court T. D. Taylor sheriff. Also a Toledo Blade citation notes Ohio burglary penalties as life imprisonment.
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