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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1903
Page
2
The celebrated D Armstrong & Co line of ladies Oxfords survives with the newest styles and workmanship. A full line of ladies gents and boys Oxfords and a complete seasonable footwear selection for all ages is shown in the city.
Local ad notes Wilson & Co offering good shoes cheap at a storefront labeled 1181 Main. Prospective buyers are invited to inspect prices and styles advertised in the window. The clipped notice emphasizes value and proximity for shoppers.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Burns of are in the city for a few days. J Clem of Freewater is a guest at the Golden Te. J N Mace and William Bard of Union are registered at the Golden Rule. A B Wilson of Baker City is in Pendleton on business. Mrs May Baker of Baker City is a guest of friends, and Mrs T J Drombeller of Walla Walla is in Pendleton visiting. Pilkington has gone to a Prairie visit. Bentley has returned from a Prairie to promote the Bentley Hartman Abstract Co. Glen Bushie in Meacham with a band of sheep belonging to William Sinsher is in the city. J A Denny, Baker City newspaper man, is in the city today. Mrs J T Ennis of Ritter, at Walla Walla hospital with consumption, not expected to recover. Charles J Ferguson Ja confined to home for two days. W S Nelson, formerly in the furniture business, arrived from California for a visit. County Clerk W D Chamberlain is in La Grande on land office business. Rev O H King of La Grande Christian church is en route home from Athena, guest of R A Copple at the Golden Rule.
Ten Baker City high school athletes checked into the Golden Rule hotel this morning. Captain John M. M. Allen leads Roscoe James Alfred Brown Walter Mitchell Herbert Chandler Dan Kelly Jr Jesse Richardson Ralph Dodson Stanley Parkers Roscoe Nell in a determined bid to win every event.
James Lindsey, brother-in-law of Martin Finneran, is critically ill with consumption at Mr. Finneran's home in Boston.
Public invited to attend all exercises as the program is prepared. A full listing will be published once decided.
Clerks plan a reorganization meeting next Wednesday to elect officers and stabilize aims. The group, though a union charter holder, will be mainly social in scope and seeks to educate proprietors and patrons about early store closing, without making demands. After officers are chosen, details of plans will unfold.
Sirr Cunningham escaped severe losses when 2,000 Merino and Rambouillet rams traveled to Central Montana for summer rangings faced a blizzard that killed seven. The one year old Tams were declares a fine flock lost to the storm, with recovery news received by telegram.
Gus La Fontaine, proprietor of the French restaurant in Pendleton, announces retirement after 12 years in business. He plans to sell the establishment, move to the sheep business, and seek open country life. Rev. E B Jones to hold Methodist quarterly meetings in Buttercreek district, leaving for Echo and Pine City.
Children's Day services will be held at the MBE Church Booth on Webb Street next Sunday evening beginning at 7 30. An interesting program by Everybody cordially invited.
County Recorder Folsom installed a new Fisher hook typewriting machine in his office. The device is more modern and convenient than the old model and is expected to speed up work for the county recorder department.
Last night in Pendleton the Adventists held a well attended camp meeting at the pavilion. Bilder Snyder spoke on religious liberty and intolerance, tracing its history to ancient Babylon. Delegates adopted a resolution thanking the Commercial Club and citizens for courtesy and discussed extending meetings beyond the annual session, with a decision pending by the executive board. If continued, a new tent may be pitched near the city center.
Pendleton High School athletes enter a regional meet in strong form with constant drilling and high confidence they will win. Baker City coach Professor Churchill arrives tonight as Pendleton aims to end Baker City’s recent hold on the cup amid fair weather and a well prepared track.
Sumpter Or May 22 Placer operations in the Mormon basin district are being prosecuted with vigor this year Contos Bros have bought out most of the Chinese holding claims and are mining on a big scale There has been no repetition of the outrage on the Celestials last fall though the Chinese village was razed and the Mongolians driven out there are plenty of them in the basin The outrage for which the government is being asked to pay 100000 was mentioned
Coastwise traffic in Puget Sound area breaks records with the steamer James Dollar arriving from San Francisco loaded to full capacity and able to carry 900 tons more. Ships between Sound cities are also busy, with tramp steamers pressed into service daily to move the growing freight.
Officers elected yesterday at the Adventist conference include President A. J. Breed and secretary treasurer J. L. Kay. Executive board members named are A. J. Breed C. C. Lewis J. M. Willoughby Schiettmer J. Ammenety Dr. B Yarnell T. L. Ragdale.
A reader’s tossed quotation appears from the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune about someone named Smithers buying heavy animals to pull a car home, with the remark that the beasts are only for bringing the automobile home when they break down.
The Pendleton Driving Association will stage a Sunday matinee at Simpson and Perringer's track with races starting at 2 PM and finishing within three hours. No admission fee, many horses entered, track and horses in prime condition, and management plans biweekly shows if crowd support continues.
Mrs. William Hindman of Baker City possesses a commission from the secretary of war Judah P. Benjamin naming Noble Mounts her father as colonel of the Eighth Kentucky regiment. The document, relic of the Confederate states, was recently framed and highly valued by Mrs. Hindman.
Taylor and family were in town today en route from Athena to Ritter with about 76 head of cattle. He moves the herd from the Athena ranch to the Ritter ranch and is noted as a brother of Sheriff Taylor.
Attorney Charles A. Carter filed a divorce suit today in the case James A. Rodgers versus Amy A. Rodgers. The plea cited incompatibility of disposition.
A marriage license was issued to Samuel C. Kilgore and Frankie F. Ogle, both residents of the county, formalizing their union.
Ernest Eagerth sold to J. M. Slacks a three acre tract in Edgewood, a well improved fruit farm. The transfer was handled by N. T. Conklin agency.
Sole agent N. T. Conklin offers 1000 acre Lee farm six miles from Pendleton on Birch Creek. Features include good water, buildings, fine orchard, alfalfa bottom. Terms half cash. Will sell with or without stock.
E T Wade sells to Beddow Bros lots 7 and 8 in block 12 of Cole's addition for 300 dollars.
An ad man who writes and designs to make ads blaze with impact offers to create promotional pieces for you. The message emphasizes appeal and effectiveness, suggesting that others have found such ads desirable and that you would too.
The Hague May 22 reports that the French warship Best remains stationed permanently in the West Indies, undermining rumors that Curacoa was to be sold to the United States.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church were invited to spend a day in the country with Mrs J J Ralston near Eastland.
F G Young of the Oregon Historical Society deposited a copper history box in the monumental cornerstone. A crane lowered the huge stone near the concrete bed, engineers leveled it, and the Hallelujah chorus with orchestral support accompanied the benediction by Archbishop Christie. America was sung to close the ceremonies.
In Portland on May 22 President Roosevelt departed at 8 a.m. Senator Mitchell and John Barrett joined the party to travel as far as Tacoma. The president's carriage carried souvenirs as it reached the train.
President Roosevelt traveled near the Columbia River where a bear was presented to him on a ferry. Cramped train quarters prevented keeping the animal, so he returned it with thanks and addressed the gathered crowd.
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