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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1903
Page
8
J G Broom of Lowell Massachusetts arrives to install the advanced basket and cash carrier system at the Peoples Warehouse. The system aims to greatly accelerate handling of business once in operation.
Knows Irrigation, B Lepeley of Trinidad Colorado, is in the city for a visit with Spokane friends. He will return and likely invest locally after seeing the revival of irrigation interest and plans to buy land in a ditch district nearby.
Numerous brief items list residents and travelers. Fred Storette is laid up with health issues. Baker of Adama was in town. F B Clapton visited Portland. Jessie Booth returned to Wallin Walla. Thomas Purdy went to Walla Walla. J M Hemphill from Pitor Rock in town. Joe A Parkes went to La Grande on business. G8 Youngman traveled to Portland. Miss Etta Leach visiting her sister Mrs William Krassig. Miss Ava Scott of Oakdale visiting Major Moorhouse. Hector Moore, baker from Walla Walla, now in charge of Miller bakery. W E Ros attending Ed Sheuallen funeral in Weaton. Jeannette Manasae from Athena guest of Leon Cohen. J H Hawley and son W H at Echo. Mrs W G Sutherland returning from Willamette valley. Fred Walters, miller, to Seattle for the week. C E Redfield of Heppner in city with Hotel St George. Mrs Stubblefield and son at Weston for Ed Liewallen funeral. W T Sheppard to La Grande for O R N service. Mrs F J Moule and Ava Scott visiting Expansion, Wash. Garvin Young of Rock Springs prospecting. J W Becker joining Therkelsen’s Plano House. P BE McDuff to Portland for embalming college. W J Stevens of Colorado arriving to prospect land. J W Morrow and wife return to Portland after visits. Noah Rose to return from Roseburg. health improved. C G Ewbank starts north California bicycle trip.
Carl Hansen returned from Santa Rosa where he spent the winter and reports the weather there as colder than the usual winter. In California he will place Jocal neente for the firm he works for, which enlarges pictures.
The Christian Church in Athens known as the Church of Christ held revival services in its new building. Evangelist Dr. Martin led the effort with seven new members. Construction began last July, with completion October first. The edifice seats 700 and cost about $10,000. Three services raised $3,000 in the morning and $1,600 in the afternoon, with $4,800 later to clear debt. a basket dinner followed.
General Manager McCabe of the W & C R Railway Company informed City Attorney Carter that the company will proceed with the banking of Webb Street Pendleton to improve the roadbed. The city had admitted it could not compel action, and the railroad’s move comes after the plank removal on the street following the failure to rock ballast.
J B Welch and L E Therkeisen plan co operation with George L Baker of Portland to present a summer vaudeville and light amusements in Pendleton. Plays farces concerts dancing and tumbling to be staged in a canvas enclosure or large tent, continuing a popular trend in small towns.
In Judge Fitzgeralds court Thomas Reed confessed to stealing shoes from the Hoston Store and received a sentence of Jalil for 0 days. Albert Davis, his alleged accomplice, pleaded not guilty and faces a trial later today. Four other men, Nos 1 2 3 4, await hearings in the city jail on various charges including licensing violations and suspected thefts at the O R N yards.
Here from Michigan W. C. Leitz of Benton Harbor arrived this morning to prospect for land. Arvey Osborne and Clarence Wellman, also of Benton Harbor, are in the city with plans to locate in smaller towns for a grocery business venture.
Still They Come. T. C. Glance, William Henderson, and M. N. and AL. Hawking arrived this morning from Buncombe county, N C. They intend to locate in the northwest with Pendleton as their objective, but will visit the Lewiston district and other points in Washington before returning.
Professor Prench, newly appointed in Weston, comes from the mathematics department of California State Normal College. His wife, a Standford University graduate, previously led the sciences and domestic economy department at Monmouth.
Pendleton Circle 527 plans a commemorative program with refreshments and entertainment to mark the founding of Women of Woodcraft. Invitations go to Pendleton Adams Athena Weston Milton camps. General Organizer King will speak, with other Woolen of the World reps. Committees handle arrangements programs invitations refreshments printing and decoration.
H F Kammath sold a 140 acre farm nine miles south of the city on McKay Creek to BR O Hawkes for 4000 through Earnhart agency. Edward Snyder of Pacific Beach California sold the southeast quarter of section 10 town 4 range 81 located 1 miles north of Barnhart station to George H Clark for 1760.
The third annual Chicago Kennel Club exhibition opens at the First Regiment armory with many breeds on display. Collies, fox terriers, St Bernards, Great Danes and bulldogs attract strong interest as a Western Collie Club may form. Attendance expected to be large through the week. The Golf Club meets tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at Frank B. Clopton’s home.
Advertises Wine of Cardui as a remedy reinforcing women against life changes and shock. Claims to reestablish health after years of suffering and to have saved thousands of sufferers in time. Urges preventive preparation and beginning treatment today.
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