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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1908
Page
5
Ice cream at Hohbachs and billiards and pool at Hennemans appear among public notices. Unfurnished rooms for rent, cottage rentals, and office space offered by East Oregonian. Lost umbrella with initials C A D. Stansberry & Milline offer transfer work. W F Earnheart and Goodman Hardware advertise products and services. Moving pictures to be shown at the Oregon with other attractions in Pendleton.
The new number Tennessee's Pardner opens tonight at the Oregon stage. The folk tale comedy draws broad appeal with a heartwarming story and features Caleb Swan as a leading performer in a production noted for its beauty and charm.
The McDonald family of eight bicyclists will perform with the Norris and Rowe circus in this city Thursday afternoon and night May 14. Imported from Edinburgh, Scotland, for the tour, they helped draw 278,873 paid admissions during 60 San Francisco performances this spring, a yearly record. The troupe’s mastery is undisputed and the Norris and Rowe show bills itself as the sole big circus visiting the region this year.
Militia unit plans May camp at the Oliver farm west of town for drill and instruction before a May trip to American Lake. Lt Smythe commands as Captain Kern resigns. Camp will be held Saturday night into Sunday with guard duty, extended order drill, outpost work, and a mock campaign between two platoons. Memorial Day plans discussed with G A R support for observance and services.
Melvin McLaren was fined 25 dollars and costs for assaulting his step-father H. J. Carpenter and Carpenter’s son in Justice Parkes court this morning. A warrant for L. A. Kidd was issued for striking A. W. Downer with a rock during a dispute at McKay creek over cattle. This afternoon two youths fought at Main and Webbs streets and were arrested by Marshal Gurdane, to be brought to police court tomorrow.
Francie V Coleman sues Jess ie B Coleman for divorce alleging desertion. Complaint filed by Peter West states they wed in Boon Town in 1891.
Assessor C. P. Strain showed slight morning improvement while afternoon condition remained critical. Reports indicate his status is largely unchanged as he remains in a very critical state.
Mrs Selkirk Norton, teacher of voice, offers engagements for concert tours oratorios teas receptions clubs and public and social functions. Terms applied at studio Room 10 Schmidt building.
Read the East Oregonian for details on a woman seeking washing work for two families, with contact via Cail Red 3902.
Miss Beulah E Barker of Echo visits Pendleton city soliciting subscriptions for the Pacific Northwest of Portland. She is Umatilla county’s sole candidate in a contest to win a trip east with a large Oregon party. The trip aims to advertise Oregon resources as literature is scattered across eastern states. She stays with her sister Mrs Will Roberts on West Alta Street.
Joe Sturtevant, proprietor of the grist mill, has arranged to practically double the mill capacity this season. The necessary machinery is now ready to be installed and Harney county can produce all mill stuffs for home consumption. Mr. Sturtevant will be ready to do his part.
Six new passenger engines of the simple 10 wheeler type have left the Philadelphia works bound for La Grande. They are designed for mountain service and carry numbers 201 through 206 inclusive.
A flurry of short notices lists W. L. Durr Weston Lowell Rogers Adama Dr J A Donahue Portland and other residents visiting or traveling for business or leisure. It also mentions Col J H Raley recovering, Lola Myers departing for Portland, and Frank C Lewis examining western Kansas lands with plans to hold acreage for a decade before cultivation.
Fred Craig and Jones, two young men wanted at Eugene for a serious crime, were arrested in Heppner Oregon by Sheriff Shutt. They allegedly, with others, drugged young girls with liquor and maltreated them. They escaped from jail later and are held awaiting Eugene instructions. Jones had a prior term in the Oregon penitentiary for shooting a policeman.
Consul Clarence A. Miller from Matamoras reports a Texas to Michigan carload shipment of mesquite wood for furniture making. He notes Tamaulipas has abundant supply and explains Mexico imposes duties on unmanufactured wood but not on manufactured wood.
A Baker City Democrat warns of a grafter posing as a burn victim with a bandaged arm and a forged list of prominent citizens. The notice urges readers to beware and suggests some readers may appear on the fraudulent list.
County commissioners began the May term handling road matters and planning to fit the clerk's office vault with steel filing cases. The session focuses on infrastructure and office organization.
A marriage license was issued today to I. R. Laurence of Ukiah and Miss Lola E. Sturdevant.
Taft arrived with his party in Panama today at Colon on May 6. The Secretary and delegation traveled to the capital and met local officials amid the visit.
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