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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1905
Page
8
W D Fletcher leads the Boys Military band with 21 members at Armory Hall practice. They progressed from finger exercises to harmony and displayed strong musical and military training to invited guests. Uniforms and music pouches are needed. an effort will supply them soon.
Two New York cars, part of a government backed transcontinental race begun May 6, move toward Portland to exhibit at the world’s fair. The drivers plan to pass Pendleton in June, continuing toward Oregon’s coast and the exposition.
Report notes a plan to cover the transcontinental route in 42 days, implying an average of about five miles per day. The briefing frames the target as a conservative pace and emphasizes steady daily mileage for the long journey.
A. Ruby departed for New York to sail to France for purchasing a carload of pure Percheron horses and will also acquire Shires in England. He plans to be away about seven weeks.
"Captain Billy" the Columbia river Indian medicine man returns home from the reservation after treating Indian John son’s child who had malaria like illness. The child is reported much better after Captain Billy’s treatment.
H. W. Brooks traveling representative arrived from Baker City where he promoted the paper for several weeks. The Journal now outstrips Portland rivals in Baker City La Grande Union and other eastern Oregon points.
A divorce suit was commenced by Earnest Evans against Olivia Evane. The complaint states the couple married in December 1897 and that they have two children.
A session of circuit court will be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon to arrange the docket for the coming session which will convene on Monday June 5. The proceeding determines calendar priorities and case flow for the new term.
An organization announces its savings program offering a 4 percent interest rate compounded semi annually. The notice outlines the plan's aim to improve citizen welfare and invites inquiries from interested individuals.
Baker City will stage a track meet with Pendleton and others on Saturday followed by an oratorical contest. Pendleton’s Miss Effie Smith leads the team aiming for victory after a Walla Walla meet where Pendleton scored 26 to Baker City’s 23. A gold medal awaits the contest winner, and the Adler silver cup goes to the meet winner.
The Williams Juvenile Opera Company brings 32 children aged four to twelve to Frazer for a four night engagement with a Saturday matinee for women and children. Organized in Seattle, the troupe is said to be one of the best juvenile attractions on the road and is under the direction of manager Williams.
Deputy Game and Fish Warden Joe Nolt is investigating reports of elk killed in Southern Union County near North Powder. Oregon law forbids elk killing under any circumstances and carries heavy penalties including fines or imprisonment.
In Justice Fite Gerald's court yesterday the suit of Peter Weaton and Gotlieb Miller to collect 26 dollars was tried. A motion for a non-suit was granted, thus deciding the case in favor of the defendant. Notice of appeal was given by the plaintiff.
R. S. Moss, residing a few miles east of the city, has bought a separator and will supply cream. He milks eight cows now and plans to expand his herd, aiming to grow the dairy business on a larger scale if profitable.
Salt was commenced today by Temple and Wilcox against J and W Brommett to collect the sum of $2. Of this amount 84 is said to be due upon a note and 7 on an account. Twenty five dollars is named as a reasonable attorney's fee.
About zero men are now employed in enlarging GO. R. and N. tunnel No 4 near Meacham. New thndering is being put in place and the tunnel will be about 69 feet shorter than before as the mountain has been cut away on either end.
J H Raley filed a suit to collect 260 dollars from Willis Pea on a note dated September 15 1902. Twenty five dollars is named as a reasonable attorney's fee. Sheriff T D Taylor left for Salem with Bert Wilson who is sent to a two year penitentiary for forgery.
The Presbyterian Missionary society will hold Friday at 2 PM at Mrs J R Dickson's residence. A proposal to can the rabbits of Australia is noted, with claim they would yield more meat than all Australian sheep.
Mrs R G Ginn widow of early Weston settler Richard Ginn died at her Walla Walla home after a week of illness. Eight children survive, with a Weston funeral set for tomorrow at 1 pm, train from Walla Walla at 11:30, interment in Weston cemetery. All children except Mrs Morrison of British Columbia plan to attend.
Col Judson Spofford president of the Lewiston & Southeastern Railway company spoke of victory after long effort as the Lewiston & Southeastern Electric Railway began construction from Lewiston toward Nezperce and Grangeville. A contract with Naylor & Norlin was signed the night before and equipment was en route to a Snake River point near Tammany to establish a camp. The ceremony was held at the contractor's ramp with Spofford and officers present.
Mr and Mrs Johu Switzler arrive as guests of Mr and Mrs A W Nye. They plan several weeks at the Nye home then travel to New Mexico where a daughter lives in Silver City. A pioneer of 1845 they resided near Uma tira and recently sold a Washington ranch for 20900 before continuing travel and visits.
In police court this morning John Doe Indian and Ed Peters were each fined five dollars or three days for being drunk. Businessmen of Spokane and the interstate fair directors will hold a joint meeting to discuss a proposal not to hold a fair this year.
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