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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1901
Page
4
The store showcases three elegant shoes for the season: 1st-A patent calf with Cuban heel, plain toe, and French kid with Louis heel, both hand turned soles, plus a cloth top French kid with hand turned sole. They promise a neat dressy look and invite customers to view them.
Local shop notices tout sweet cream and ice cream flavors from Cleaver Bros and Duttons Notions as top picks. Hawley’s promotes mountain potatoes and feed while Murphy’s and Rader’s showcase home goods from window shades to furniture repairs. The ad mentions town property listings, fashion items like silk waists, and a Monday to Thursday sale blitz at Peoples Warehouse.
The store showcases calf and kid shoes in desirable styles and shapes. Aimed at pleasing customers, the shop promises comfort and attentive service as spring purchases begin.
A garbled page lists ads for Demott's ham and readings at churches, plus employment inquiries for a competent housemaid and a grand worn cook. It mentions a May 1 church event, a lecture by Judge Lawwell at London-town academy, and Wheat field visits by David A. Vattullo with plans to return to Portland. The Pendleton Sportsmen’s monthly meeting is set for Sunday at 2 pm, and a medal controversy tracks wins in January to April by Sullvan and Wain.
County superintendent J B Newlin and aide William Vallanding ham toured 12 schools northeast of Pendleton starting May 13 to inspect methods. They reported most schools progress well with mountain attendance higher than valley or Pendleton-area schools.
In the early hours around May 4 a buggy ran away on Camas prairie five miles from Alba. Raymond Van Hook was thrown head first and unconscious for over 30 minutes, Jennie Gibbons injured in the arm, with George Ellie and Wani Connell nearby. Gibbons and Van Hook are recovering rapidly. Dr Perry treated them after the urgent call to Ukiah.
Multiple local churches announce Sunday activities. Church of the Redeemer holds Holy Communion at 7 a.m and morning prayers at 11 a.m with sermon and evening address. Baptist Church features pastor KR W King talk and Young Peoples meeting. Presbyterian service presents Old Testament themed hymn and praise. St Mary’s offers mass at 8 and high mass at 10:24 a.m. followed by Sunday School. Christian Church introduces Rev. Robert Coppla as new pastor with evening service and choir.
The notice reports George Hartoian leading the Pan faction baseball club toward a merchant, seeking tartar to a paper and a shift in duties, with a Colfax Pendleton game beginning the season at Alteetrees grounds next Tuesday afternoon, causing business to pause between 2 and 4 oclock May 14.
A garbled notice indicates local banks will close in the afternoon of a Tuesday to accommodate a baseball game. The ad mentions available rooms in East Oregonian facilities offering hot and cold water baths for $11 a month, with application at the Oregonian office.
Mrs Jackson gave an illustrated talk at the First Presbyterian describing Oberammergau Passion Play. She led listeners from Munich to the Bavarian village, detailing the drama, village life, and actors, with lantern images and lore of the historical plague vow and annual performance.
The supreme court convened in Pendleton on May 6 with 41 cases on the docket. Several were transferred, settled out of court, or argued and submitted, including Farmers and Traders National Bank v. William Wood and the Minnie Crockett appeal. The Toy Toy and Columbia Gi cases, defending two Indiana prisoners, faced possible death sentences this week.
FP AM is in town from Helfer W Sith of Athens on Pendleton business. Rudolph Martie plans a Portland boat trip. H Swisher, clerk in Adams store, is in Pendleton today. J L Crawford from the sanitarium has recovered and will return home. George Ellis, ex stock inspector, arrives in Pendleton. Marie Van Tran leaves Pendleton for Albany after ten days with her brothers' shop.
Fred Nolf returned from Starkey prairie country thinking Pendleton would gain more trade if the roads between the regions were in better condition. Rev O A Doteen and A A Morse attended the Sunday school conference in Port and returned home. Lovie Mulier of Helix visits Wendleton with 40 acres of winter wheat and 140 acres of volunteer wheat expected to yield 20 bushels per acre. Chief Joseph and No Shirts with Pendleton party join in a ceremonial gathering as the estate of Young Chief is wound up. Jas Lagater and bride departed for the Walla Walla home after a visit with Elsie Ayers and family. considering a move to China for business opportunities if a favorable report arrives.
The trial of Captain Barrows of the Thirtieth Volunteers, quartermaster of Southern Luzon, closed today on charges of irregularities in the conge merchandise department. The verdict has not yet been announced. Insurgents partially burned a bridge near Lubean in Tayabas province Thursday night but retreated without damage or loss.
Information arrives that Venezuela will argue Monday over whether its supreme court has jurisdiction in the dispute between the asphalt and the Warner syndicate. The state department warns it may review the decision, while Detroit notes Mayor Maybury plans a meeting on police commissioner removal amid street tax speaker tensions and Bawden's announced appearance tonight.
Johnsons Bros offers semi porcelain at prices lower than common white goods. Soup tureens casseroles and saucy tureens are advertised cheap. other items include platters ladles teapots and dinnerware sets. Noted are bargain prices and a claim of purchaser advantage.
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