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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1903
Page
8
The Pendleton shop announces the arrival of a full stock of D. Armstrong & Co. shoes. They claim Armstrong Shoes are the most stylish and best fitting, inviting ladies to view the new line exclusively carried in Pendleton.
County Commissioners rejected a $10,000 donation sought to secure the Stubblefield Widows and Orphans Home for Walla Walla County. The will provided $100,000 from J. I. Stubblefield's estate for the home, contingent on city funding as a sign of good faith. If $10,000 is not raised by November 20, trustees may locate the project outside the county.
All men in the city with public office aspirations have filed petitions for the election. J. M. Ferguson sr. filed yesterday with 51 signatures, E. J. Murphy 64, B. F. Renn 19, T. F. Howard 68 with running mate W. J. Sewell. W. H. Jones for water commissioner filed 51 names. All candidates run on the Citizens ticket.
An Idaho nursery company unloaded a carload of 10 000 apple trees at La Grande Thursday. One grower, L Oldenburg, took 6 500 winter apple trees. At least 2 000 young trees will be planted in Union county this fall, according to La Grande fruit men.
An ad touts a one day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a testimonial from E. W. Grove. The copy urges readers to purchase the product from a box labeled Sopris and to trust the Earth emblem on the packaging.
One thousand pounds of butter from the Payette creamery, Maple Brothers, is stored by Pendleton Ice and Cold Store Company with more expected from various directions. The firm plans to hold surplus in storage until winter prices rise, anticipating profit when sold to trade. Washington butter already won prizes at regional fairs.
Meacham timberman Frank Hansen reports about 1500 cords of wood at the Murdock spur dump two miles east of Meacham, one third more than usual, with additional stock at other points. He expects higher prices and notes contracts to Eugene Tauesick in Walla Walla. says little shortage is foreseen in Eastern Oregon.
Workmen began excavating the foundation for the new Episcopal church at Heppner and expect the structure to be bur ied to completion soon. The corner stone is planned for late this month with dedication anticipated next spring.
Workmen dig a sewer trench on South Main street hill with bedrock sections slowing progress. In separate incident at Baker Chop House on Cottonwood Street a domestic dispute ends with a woman fleeing to Portland after Baker hides her coat and furs, prompting a police report.
Willam H Look and Mr Martha Trarnell of North Yakima wed yesterday afternoon at the parsonage with Rev R J Warner officiating at the Methodist church. The couple may stay awhile in the city to consider relocating or return to North Yakima if they decide not to reside here.
Frank Downe a longtime Umatilla county resident died last evening at his daughter’s home in Pilot Rock at age 76. Born in Baltimore in 1828, he came to California in 1859 and to Oregon in 1860s, leaving a wife in Oakland and nine grown children. Funeral held at Pilot Rock residence with interment in Pilot Rock cemetery that evening.
The Christian church ladies plan a fair December 1 to 12. The opening night features a literary and musical program, with other evenings hosting specials. Committee heads include Mrs Ora Greulleh and B E Kennedy for fancy work, Mrs Fred Taylor for Ladies Home Journal, Mrs Milne, MecDaniel, and Sytie McDaniel for refreshments, Ian Bowman on fruit, Mrs William Hilton and Willie Aline on candy, Mrs Z Rees on aprons, Bertha Gross and Matte Gool on handkerchiefs, and Mabel Reynolds and Mary Williams on pop corn.
The Pendietop we and Cold Stor age Company received a shipment of 25 dozen American hare from Arlington to be stored. The hares are consigned to the Echo Canning and Packing Company which uses a storage room in the plant. In recent months many dozens have been stored there and demand for them grows daily due to their flavor and desirability.
C BR Dowden of Roseburg is spending a vacation in Pendleton and will remain several days on inspection. For nine years he has led a bridge gang on the Southern Pacific mountain division and will study Eastern Oregon resources including irrigation prospects and government action there.
Locals on the north side had feared nightly gunfire as a series of shots echoed along the river. Investigators check in darkness and heat and confirm the noise came from a gasoline engine at the Tritone office, sounding like pistol shots and unsettling residents for days.
Several carloads of wood have reached the city and are being sold as stove wood at local yards. Companies have filled back orders and refused new requests, but the new shipments should relieve the shortage to an extent. lasting market relief depends on continued deliveries.
Mrs. Anderson confined to her north side home for pleuro pneumonia. Tonight Mise Mallory from Portland arrived to nurse her through illness. Mallory is a trained nurse and is employed by Dr Chipman of the open department.
Robert Marlow was thrown from a horse yesterday his foot hung in the stirrup and the large bone of his leg broke about six inches below the knee He was taken to his uncle William McCormack’s residence where Dr C J Smith set the bone Krigon F B Halbrook of Irrigon is visiting on business He plans to lead waters over dry land in a new city and demonstrate irrigation Hose from T C Taylor and the Thompson Hardware Company was tested this afternoon and withstood 400 pounds of pressure satisfactorily.
Chief of Police Ford of Pocatello Idaho was in the city for a short time en route to another assignment. Samuel White district attorney for Baker and Union counties and chairman of the democratic state central committee was in the city briefly yesterday on a business trip.
W Ayres returned from Payette Idaho where he visited cousin C B Kirk who is ill though improved. At Payette he saw Bil-er, the second largest steer in the world, Bulger, an Oregon product born in Northcower six years ago. The monster steer stands 17 hands high and was offered $3000 but declined. Plans include exhibition at the St Louis exposition and the Lewi and Clark fair.
Three inmates including Lewinton and Montang overpowered the jailer and locked him in, escaping the Lewinton jail Thursday morning. Authorities seek details to recapture them.
T G Montgomery yesterday received his commission as district deputy grand chancellor of district No 16 of the Knights of Pythian. H Gwinn held the office last year while Martin Anderson, formerly in hospital at Portland, is reported to be recovering and improving slowly.
The notice lists the Eastern Oregon Teachers Association gathering in Baker City from November 23 to 25 and the Washington Teachers Association meeting in Tacoma from December 28 to 30. Also noted is the National Livestock Convention in Portland on January 12 to 14 and 16. A Swede found on Court street acted oddly this morning and was taken to jail. they suspect mental illness though not drunk.
Viola Lodge No 1 A C UW and Magnolia Lodge No M4 DOH plan a joint social session on Friday evening November 1% with music and refreshments. P G M C C Mogin will attend to address the members. All members and their wives are cordially invited. COMMITTEE
School Clerk John Hailey Jr announces warrants numbered 280 to 87 and 1 to inclusive will be paid upon presentation at office room 16 Judd bloc Interest ceneme on this date November 13 1903.
Bolse may cancel the Bolse-Baker City football game tomorrow due to imported Mayers and mismatch with the regular high school team. Baker City will not meet Bolse while professionals are on Bolse's squad.
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