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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1905
Page
8
A fragmentary informally toned note claims a glass item resembles cut glass so closely that experts are puzzled. It contrasts a “Mother's Pride” coffee at 26 cents with higher value coffees at 35 cents, urging buyers that they receive more value. The text seems promotional and casual, mentioning uncertain claims of quality and value.
H Barton, general manager of Sumpter Valley railway, journeyed from Baker City to Chicago for Bennett Medical college exercises of his eldest son. He confirms extending the line from Tipton to Austin this season, eight miles, opening access to Pine timber for Baker City mills. A 12 stall roundhouse, paint shop, and machine shop are under construction at Baker City, with rails received and grade work soon to begin.
Dr N G Blalock and ex Senator C T Cornwell returned from Connell to attend a mass meeting in the interest of the Palouse irrigation scheme. Over 200 locals joined speakers including Congressman Jones and T A Noble of the US Geological Survey. Pasco Kennewick sent a strong delegation with a brass band, joined by residents from Kablotus Washtuena Ritzville Spokane and other centers.
Whitman county cannot meet the Open River association request for 3000 toward building the portage railroad to connect steamers above and below Celilo falls on the Columbia river due to numerous large appropriation requests recently cited by directors of the portage effort.
Whitman county commissioners cannot approve an appropriation for the portage road project. The Whitman committee led by Charles L. McKenzie Edwin T. Coman and Charles E B Scriber is raising funds from subscriptions. Directors expect Whitman county to contribute 1000 of the total, with 3000 sought from other sources.
Frost in the Grand Ronde valley caused light to moderate orchard damage with early cherries and late grain spared. apple crop thinned slightly but not enough to affect output. Hotel staff changes see Joseph Kimmery resigning as day clerk, Will H. Dart taking the post. Tim Donovan strengthens Western Union cable work. Train derailment occurs near Meacham on an 18 degree curve. Huntington hosts weekly baseball between town and railroad teams, railroad win 7 to 6. Pilot Rock farmer H H Gilbert reports frost damage to fruit and a poor next crop.
John E. Templeton and Miss Pear McCawley both of Umatilla county were married May 4 at the M. F. E. South parsonage in Pendleton with Rev. M. W. Howard officiating.
The notice extolls the savings department of the institution, likening compound interest to vitality in growth. It emphasizes a 4 percent rate, semi annual compounding, and that principal remains intact and safeguarded.
The Pendleton school board plans a meeting this evening to select grade teachers and four principals for next year. Several teachers signaled resignation while many wish to return. Superintendent Traver will not teach next year and will focus on district management from the high school building.
A large Elks delegation accompanies the remans of Fred Walte to Colfax for burial beside his wife. Attending were Frank Fraser George A Hartman Sr Charles EB Bean WIL Moore Orville Coffman William J Clarke Thomas Thompson BR Alexander Dr F W Vincent and T W Ayres. Walte’s father W W Walte will return tomorrow evening from Portland. The cortege was joined by many friends along the way. the high regard for Walte was openly expressed.
Glenn Bushee of the local buckaroo circle has received a request to lead a Wild West day at the Lewis and Clark exposition. A committee is forming a two camp show with Indians and cowboys including broncho riding rope throwing branding and stage coach robbing. The head promoter faced a prison term and engagements were canceled but Bushee and others aim to keep the project alive with Indian and cowboy participants and a nearby camp site.
Alexander Kinney and wife transfer 15 acres in section 22 township 4 north range 35 east to J R King for 1500. Eva E Hartman and G A Hartman transfer land in block 22 Pendleton belonging to I C Disoway estate to Joseph V Tallman for 9600. Milo M Ransour transfers Jet 6 in block 15 town of Weaton to Frank L Blair for 360.
School Superintendent Frank K. Welles issued circular letters to all county school directors recommending early employment of teachers for the coming year. He urges hiring for the full year, favors short terms with good teachers at fair pay over long terms with poor teachers, and prefers employing teachers from the county when possible.
Residents along East Webb Street report boys frequently tampering with a spur switch from the W and C R track to the mills. They claim the ground throw is not locked and warn such tricks could cause a serious accident, risking harm to the youths.
Gambling paraphernalia seized at midnight from several rooms was stored in the Johnson street stone warehouse behind the Standard grocery. Principal gamblers in the city expect to resume after the circuit court adjourns, with games already reportedly running in back rooms and only minor street activity.
Baseball at Echo tomorrow pits Echo nine against a Pendleton visitor squad. Echo lineup likely Penland Knapp Leonard Strand King Hayes Small Cronin Dickson. opposing team includes the Ninth Infantry colored and a May 3 squadron from San Francisco bound for the Philippines.
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