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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1903
Page
8
We announce the arrival of a complete stock of celebrated D. Armstrong & Co. shoes for Pendleton ladies. The display offers a wide range and high quality, inviting customers to visit and try the new line at the Armstrarke showroom.
Sheriff Taylor went to Dayton to arrest Bond of Athena on illegal sales of wheat belonging to J M Walker of Tacoma. Bond, former manager, allegedly sold 1270 sacks of wheat from the Athens mill and failed to return proceeds. He faces trial. bond set at 1514 dollars as the district attorney and court arrange dates.
A committee meeting to arrange details for the irrigation convention is set for this evening at 7:36 o'clock. The general committee managing the event will meet at the Commercial Association rooms to transact important business and make further preparations for the convention's success. All committee members are urged to attend.
E. J. Young, stock inspector of Wasco County, reports inspecting 106,500 head of sheep in the past year with 41,000 yet to inspect in the county. He plans to inspect all the dairies in Wasco County this month.
Yiert Piersol purchased a batch of yearling cattle from J D Wilmoth at 14 dollars per hetfere head and 16 dollars per steer. The deal was conducted in Lone Creek style. The text also includes unrelated ad lines and fragmented commentary on Russian affairs.
Raymon Victor Wilkins, 11, son of Charles Wilkins of the Umatilla agency, died at 4:30 AM of pericarditis at his father's home. He attended the local high school and was praised as bright and reliable. Funeral at the agency Thursday with Rev. Diven officiating and burial in Olney cemetery. Pallbearers named from classmates. floral committee appointed.
Melissa F Abbott sues Grant W Abbott for divorce on desertion after marriage March 18 1993 with two children seeks 50 attorney fees and 500 maintenance custody. Sarah E Lupkin sues William W Lupkin for cruelty and inhuman treatment asks no expenses and costs. Peter West attorney handles both cases.
Frank Cox was arrested by deputy game warden Nye for catching salmon in the mill race with a gaff. He stood trial before the justice, was fined 50 dollars, and jailed 25 days for default. The community notes ongoing defiance of the law by local youths.
The game warden warns the hunting public that the deer season closed on October 1 and elk are protected all year. He cautions trippers into the mountains not to violate the law and face consequences.
A Baker City report says Senator Pierce plans to light Haines with an electric plant expansion. The exact details are unclear but the claim appears in local papers as a proposed municipal electrical project.
Report says Mr. Pierce has fled on land along Rock Creek that could host a power plant. City denies the claim though admission is made of his movement toward the site. Whether Pierce intends to pursue a plant is unknown.
The Mark theater program features Hansforth and Hart from Arcade Portland praised by management as high order artists. Goldie and her trained cockatoos draw crowds with numerous feats while La Vern and Beasle La Vern present Reuben and Company in a fresh farce. Leon and his trained dogs offer engaging acts and the flustrated songsters are new. The bill remains refined and entertaining all week.
The Rev Dr House of Portland arrived as a guest of Mr and Mrs William Stugier and preached at the Congregational church last night and this afternoon. Meetings continue this week at 3 pm and 7 40 pm with Rev D W Poling of The Dalles expected tonight. House sang a solo and future services will include solos and duets.
Myrtle Gish the incorrigible girl arrested for disorderly conduct last week in this city was sent home to Walla Walla by officials. She traveled from Walla Walla to Athena last evening and intends to return to Pendleton within a day or two to appear on the scene again.
Sr D Adrian of Freewater markets a second crop of strawberries in that city this week. The first crop ripened and was disposed of in June and July. The second crop has matured fully and proved very profitable due to strong demand. They are raised on strictly irrigated land.
W J Furnieh and wife sell to Sophia Byers McComas for 2650 a south of section 23 township 2 north range 32 east plus one acre adjacent totaling 161 acres more or less near Fulton. Charlies L Hastings and wife sell to L A Vogel for 2600 lot 7 block 2 of the Reservation aviai on Pendleton.
J Lonergan returns from John Day Country with a jet of cattle for Seattle. Tomorrow night he ships five cars over the W and C R, and Saturday evening ten cars go to Prye Brubne Company of Seattle. Cattle culled from John Day ranges are in good condition and ready for market.
G. W. Rickman of La Grante was in the city briefly today en route to visit his brother in Asotin country. He received a telegram stating his brother was critically ill and he hastened to the bed side.
Prominent lawyers Wallace McCamant of Portland and W H Wilson district attorney of Wasco county visit the city on legal business before the supreme court.
Daisy Stewart came back to her Portland home yesterday from a parental visit. She was summoned by the illness of her brother Walter Stewart, who was critically ill with typhoid fever but is now recovering on the road to health.
The mayor of Athens appoints Dr. A. W. Botkin and T. J. Kirk as delegates from the city to the State Irrigation Association meeting in November on the 6th and 10th.
C K Davis bought J F Faul enberry's hay and pasture at ten dollars per ton for twenty tons of rye hay and about two dollars per acre for forty acres of pasture near Longe Creek Light.
Sisters of St Francia extend invitations for the hospital dedication in November. Sisters of St Francis invite friends to attend banquets and devotions marking the new building, with an elaborate program. Governors Chamberlain of Oregon and Moric of Idaho are to be hosts. Bishop J O Reilly will conduct the Episcopal exercises as a large crowd is anticipated.
City administration efforts force the bacnia at Webb and Cottonwood to shutter. The three occupants, described as dusky maidens, depart with household goods bound for Tacoma where they will live. They may have left to avoid the current monthly fee now due.
Pendleton teachers will travel to the Normal school for the remainder of the week while public schools close. Each attending teacher earns $5 compensation from Axetch schools. Salaries continue during the institute.
R. J. Nixon, Frazer theater manager, has leased the Walla Walla theater for the season after returning from Walla Walla. He will return by morning to finalize plans for the show schedule and staffing for the remainder of the season.
Mise Nellie Naylor from Portland arrives to join public schools as a new teacher. She will start next Monday in an overflow room for third and fourth grades while overcrowding measures are planned by Professor Conklin. Millis, livestock agent for the O R N, was in the city en route to Washtucns to discuss department interests amid a long livestock shipping season with low outbound movement noted for market power.
A man named Huffman from Boles Drive was found with a well defined case of smallpox after noon today. He is to be taken to the pesthouse for county health officials to care for him.
Assistant superintendent M J duckiey of In Grande the vesentant superintendent of the O. Ht . N. stays at Hotel St. George for a short business visit in the city.
The item lists events including the Oregon Irrigation Association meeting in Pendleton on November 10, the Washington Teachers' Association in Tacoma December 28 to 30, the Washington Sportsmen's Association in Seattle October 26 to 31, the Lewiston gun journey on November 4, and the Umatilla County Teachers Institute at Weston on November 4 to 6. It also summarizes Canada’s Labour Gazette for September 1903 noting wage and hour increases across trades, with building trades gaining 1 to 2 per week and other sectors up to 10 to 15 percent in railroad jobs, highlighting broad wage growth since January 1.
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