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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1900
Page
4
Fragmentary record references Peter West and a colonial style notice. Readable portions mention a person named Winiwell and a group or place labeled Pendleton district or parish. Details are garbled and identities are uncertain in the OCR.
President issues proclamation setting opening date for northern half of Colville reservation. Washington warns of unsettled land claims, settlers from Washington Oregon Idaho and territories prepare to file homestead claims at 1.00 per acre. Indian department debates honoring a $1,500,000 agreement while law requires no congressional act.
Pendleton and Athena scheduled to play Sunday May 13 on lower Alta street grounds after two weeks of arranging. Milton, Walla Walla and Dayton cannot participate this time, but Pendleton aims to invite them later. Kickoff set for 2:80 PM with a new grand stand open. admission 25 cents for adults and 5 cents for children. Local lineup includes Mulqueen, Meneh, Hartman, Lipes, Turner, Dupuis, Beighton and others.
A dense page of small ads and notices from Pendleton, listing shops such as Stillman’s and Martin’s offering cigars, butter, vegetables, stalks, and various groceries. Mentions departments like Wereel and Weesel Stores, clothing, corsets, and home goods. Also notes events at The Cactus Club and a Commercial Association meeting, plus a few service notices and remedies.
Supreme Court heard the case of July Currey versus Butcher and Eastham and moved to Turner versus Blair with Blair against Turner. Pacific Livestock Company versus Janes Gentry to be heard next. The county court adjourned after completing May term, warrants issued bearing late Judge Willan Martin’s portrait. Treasurer’s report shows total funds of 53 300.97 with disbursements of 1 000.50 and a remaining balance of 22 410.71. Sheriff records show cash flow with taxes totaling 40 0 40 04 and 47 110.48 paid to the treasurer, leaving 353.16 on hand. The Warehaner hotel at Baker City sold for 40 000 cash to Albert Geiser. Crescent Agency offers bicycles and weekly options at one dollar or more.
The coroner's jury rules Aaron Sparks died of natural causes likely heart disease. Sparks aged 40 lived with his brother Henry in Pendleton. his body was found at his home, no violence detected, funeral set for tomorrow at Nelson's.
A group of workers from the scouring mill and associated yards organized the Mills Fire Company at their office meeting. Officers include Foreman W. J. Fell and First Assistant Foreman A. Bollerman with Secretary Hallune Dicks. members list many names. The council fire ordinance prompts the formation to protect employer property under chief engineer authority and readiness to respond to city fires.
I I Ray and Co report May 11 market limp after government wheat findings show 20 545 million acres and 30 percent condition vs last year 25 42 million and 77 0 April 9 Liverpool 3 8 lower Chicago open lower and drifted to the close with stocks broadly down 2 to 2 ½ percent.
In the Northwest, reunions and meetings span La Grande Seattle Weston and various towns. The Washington Pioneer Association convenes in Seattle on June 6, while Pioneers of Ausatilla County meet in Weston in early May and June. Eastern Oregon and Washington Firemen’s Tournament runs in Dayton May 12 14. Oregon State Teachers hold a Baker City convention September 5-7. A summer event at Walla Walla runs Aug 2 to Aug 9 with county superintendent and Whitman College co hosting.
A list notes the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia on June 1, the Democratic National Convention in Kumear City on July 4, and the National Prohibition Convention in Chicago on June 37.
Jones FE Kulavivton, a well known Dayton lawyer, died at his home Tuesday after a lengthy blood disease. An operation was performed and he seemed set for recovery before a rapid decline led to his death. The coroner's rules on publication of letters and papers are noted in the text.
C F Redfield of Heppner and Geo W Thinen a Portland lawyer visit Pendleton for the Supreme Court pre session while Mrs Ell return from a Washington trip. M B Buckley of the O R N Co vacant the Hotel Pendleton for the night and leaves north. Mrs W P Murrellall sails for San Francisco for two months as guest of her cousin Mrs Teving Ballari. Wells returns from the mounting to Pendleton and will visit Spokane for a day. Mrs T D Wales Mrs Nelle O Neil and Miss Sabine Mage return to Walla Walla. Mrs Wales plans to join Captain Willey and Lt Harris for a wedding in Manila news.
Kilward Bok in the May Latics Home Journal argues that a man under twenty five is not ready to marry. He says such a youth is a boy with nothing material to offer and has immature ideas about love. He notes a man’s views and affections mature with age and a thirty year old rarely marries his twenty year old sweetheart.
The Thrice-a-Week World touts its wide coverage and low price compared to daily papers. It claims impartial politics and strong fiction, urging readers to subscribe alongside the East Oregonian for a combined yearly offer.
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