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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1903
Page
2
The new law centralizes county schools to replace scattered ones and enable country children to pursue higher study without leaving home. It faces transportation challenges as some pupils will travel farther, with options for paid or free transport by contract. The measure, passed last session, won’t take effect this year but may be tested next year.
At a Commercial Association board meeting last night no decision was reached on placing a county exhibit in Portland Union Depot to attract homeseekers. The group agreed it would be beneficial and appointed Leon Cohen, EPD Boyd, and T Taylor to lead the effort.
The committee remains undecided on fundraising for a stated purpose. It will study the issue in all its phases and gauge public sentiment on raising money. Investigations include a county appropriation under a law outlined by the East Oregonian. Agents may be appointed countywide to ensure representation from all sections. The overall question stays in a nebulous stage.
Largely attended Sunday dedicatory services filled the church with a full audience. A 30 voice chorus performed the music while Rev. Cartright opened with prayer and Evangelist Wilson delivered the dedicatory sermon. Delegations from Walla Walla Milton Athena Adams and Weston came by special train. Davis sang Que Sweetly Solemn Thought and Wilson reviewed the church’s history. The revival meetings continue and total additions now reach 100.
Pendleton high school track team begins active training with light work for two weeks to build condition. Sixteen boys turned out, many from last year, as Roy Suter and Jimmy Wyrick return. Robert Brown, ex-captain, will assist. The squad aims to compete in the Inland Empire meet at Walla Walla in May, seeking the championship after last year's runner up with five men.
Senator Mitchell wires Pendleton commercial leaders that the Oregon delegation pressed the president to visit Pendleton. He fears he cannot go but will decide later. The message from Mitchell notes the Washington talks with Roosevelt and his secretary.
T. Eden of Sumpter and his brother F. N. Eden arrive in the city seeking to relocate after becoming dissatisfied with the Sumpter climate. They are mining men convinced capital will yield better returns on Portland property than elsewhere in the northwest.
W. P. Bell of Lewiston Idaho stayed in the city overnight. He conducted government surveying in the neighborhood before the war and helped run the lines of the original survey used to lay out land into homestead tracts.
The Order of Washington invites attendance at a St Patrick's Day ball at Armory Hall on Tuesday evening March 17. Kirkman's Orchestra will perform with a grand march at 9 o'clock. Admission is 50 cents.
A large batch of personal notes lists L Bergevin and J B Preston in town, Mrs Coffman visiting Echo, and many others arriving or prospecting in Pendleton and nearby areas. Names include John Switzler, Mrs Z T Bishop, J Wright, L M Young, H H Gilbert, D M Russell, D C Knowlton, Mrs J T Dean, Fred D Fenn, G B Bowers, A E Alstrop and R M Alstrop.
Judge Ellis and E J Sommerville completed a dirt street project on Lee Street from the river bridge south one block. Gravel was laid twelve inches deep in the center and gradually shallower toward the sides, improving the road surface.
Charles Stannery of San ke builds a gigantic airship costing 200000 and proposes to fly from San Francisco to St Louis in the machine. The United States holds the world’s first in aviation in the report.
L K Lieuslion J E Owens and James Grangraw cleaned a farm well near town. Lieuslion slid down a wet rope to the bottom but survived with minor injuries. He plans to use a windlass next time.
A cayuse was found yesterday morning at the foot of the bluff near Maine and Railroad Streets with a broken neck. The animal had fallen from the 40 foot high, perpendicular bluff, and its owner could not be identified.
Police arrested a man wanted in La Grande for rifle theft after a telephoned description matched him on a westbound train. He gave the name Péter Fisk and was detained in jail until a constable arrived from La Grande to take him there.
Over 6000 homeseekers have passed through the city since the rate began on the O R and N railway en route to Oregon and Washington points.
A vintage patent medicine claim promises one day cure for a cold with Laxative Hromo Quinine Tablets. Money back guarantee if it fails. Each box bears E. W. Grove's signature.
The Sportsmen's Association prepares for its biggest session since formation this Saturday. Meeting will reveal government hatchery fish allocations, likely about 260000 for the county, and consider introducing the German pheasant to the region. The bird is established in the hills between Willamette valley and the coast and would require import for local areas.
G Stearnes of Northport Washington employed on the Thorne Hollow irrigation ditch expresses strong satisfaction with the county and Pendleton and plans to locate in or near this area.
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