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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1904
Page
8
A six inch high carpeted stool sits by the Pendleton postoffice lock boxes to help short patrons reach upper boxes. Postmaster Livermore may add a portable ladder if needed to aid customers.
Oregon may be chosen as a future residence by Boer survivors. It is not definite that they will settle in Montana, but they have received extensive information about the Northwest and an invitation to migrate. General Gideon D. Joubert and Captain W. S. O'Donnell urged a delegation to decide on a colonization site.
An investigative Danish style report by the South African army surveyed Milk River Valley along the Great Northern and Northern Pacific routes from Hinsdale to Great Falls, including the Crow reservation and the Teton country. Climate soil crops water transport and farming were examined and the Dutch printed version urged Boer settlers to consider Northwestern states for future citizenship.
Echo city recorder H C Willis reports the new Umatilla county descriptive booklet is in first class shape. The Echo Farmers Club will elect officers next Saturday and travel to the Farmers Institute on May 26. Echo Commercial Association members thank Pendleton for encouragement and will help organize a local club at the Institute.
Major Moorhouse returned this morning from Perry after photographing scenes of the Grand Ronde log drive. The Grand Ronde Lumber Company brings logs down the river yesterday. Congregational church holds a business meeting tonight at the church. all interested are invited as important matters will be discussed.
W H Babb sold ten pack horses to Witherspoon, a leading transfer operator in the territory, for Alaskan trade.
Pendleton Woodmen of the World Camp held a large social at Secret Society hall after a business meeting. About 300 members, wives and friends attended. three new members were initiated. A full literary and musical program followed with solos, recitations, instrumental and vocal selections. Refreshments were served and plans were made to extend the membership campaign to July 1. The camp now numbers about 480, the largest in the state outside Portland.
District Attorney Halley arraigned inmates at the county jail on various charges at the courthouse. Rodney Dupuis, who struck Charles Bronson, pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon. sentence suspended for good behavior. Jesse Griffin pled guilty to petit larceny and will pay a $20 fine or serve 10 days. August Hecher pleaded guilty to larceny and was fined $75. George Bradley received the same sentence. Both could not pay and face 67 days in jail. The Swearingen brothers’ earlier brandy case is noted.
The article notes Major Moorhouse’s Davenport photographs and the Davenport family’s links to the Umatilla agency. It also covers local incidents and civic items, including an accident injuring Mrs. Burt, bridge plans at Nolin, office moves, and government digging tests near Echo for Butter Creek reservoir. It reports wool shipments from Pilot Rock, health updates on local residents, a hotel owner’s family tragedy, and a new seven room dwelling north of Pendleton.
H J Taylor, deputy assessor, notes broad acceptance of the current assessment plan and valuations. Livestock and chattel volumes are similar to last year with few objections. Frost damaged wheat, especially on low ground, leaving yellowing and sickly fields though root injury remains uncertain.
Gattle on the Range owner Harry Gilson reports 900 head of cattle on the Grand Ronde range above Hil gaurd with grass in excellent condition. Weston base ball team departed for home after staying as guests of Hotel IHekere. A special sale on embroidery silks is announced at Mrs Car son’s, at Alexander’s.
Homer Davenport visits the Umatilla reservation with Major Moorhous and W. H. Babb and is photographed standing before a tepee with Mrs Black, a Umatilla woman, and other cartoographers on the reserve. The scene captures Davenport among local dignitaries during the visit.
May 16 special school election on bond sales in Pendleton. May 18-21 I C O F grand lodge in Astoria. May 17 school bond election in Pendleton. May 26 Farmer's Institute in Pendleton. May 27-28 Caledonian picnic at Athena. June 2-8, 4 Umatilla County Pioneers' reunion at Weston. June 6 rubber-tired buggy giveaway by East Oregonian and Oregon general election. June 15-17 Oregon encampment G A R Hood River. June 22 thirty-second annual Pioneer reunion in Portland. June 23-24, 26 Northwest Sportsmen's tournament Pendleton. Aug 22-27 American Mining Congress Portland. Wool sales in Pendleton May 23 Heppner May 26 Arlington May 23 Shaniko June 2 Heppner June 7 Pendleton June 10 Shaniko June 14 Baker City June 17 Pendleton June 21.
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