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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1905
Page
8
A promotional notice touts a Christmas trade boost with a wide range of dinner sets and porcelain wares. It lists prices for 108 piece to 16 piece sets in Semi-Porcelain and Gem Porcelain, mentions cobalt blue and coral pink finishes, and warns not to confuse Semi-Porcelain with true china. The ad also notes outlet discounts on brushes, washboards, and a two lamp offers.
Local tea house Owl announces final band finish night as closure looms. Patrons recall warm gatherings and small concerts amid shelves and tea blends. Officials urge patrons to collect remaining tab, with closure date set for the coming week.
Steve Chaplain and Charles Bryant Jett haul a large group of yearlings to W. B. Bakers Cook ranch on Snake River after purchase in Baker City area. Sheep losses and surplus hay lead ranchers to ship cattle west. officials question city springs costs versus private sale. Grand Ronde Electric plans Rock Creek water to Morgan Lake to secure La Grande supply.
A large new stable on the hill at the west end of Webb street burned Saturday night. Nine horses died and several pieces of farm equipment were lost. The fire is believed to have started from a cigarette as Jewett was away in Washington. No fire alarm was rung due to inaccessibility and no property other than the barn was endangered.
La Grande council spent funds to test Folk springs in Mill Canyon after reports showed 90 000 gallons per day. Water deemed undrinkable for city use by state health board. City held an option on springs for 3000 but faced a hold up and uncertain future sources.
Members of the Commercial association gymnasium board have circulated a subscription list started at the last meeting. Signers total over 200 dollars and have risen to 426 dollars with a goal of at least 600 dollars. Earlier receipts showed 2325 dollars on hand from entertainment income and other sources, while total costs for fitting the room and equipment reached about 1250 dollars, leaving 500 dollars still to be raised.
In police court this morning Claude Medley received a sentence of 15 or seven days for carrying a concealed weapon. He was said to be intoxicated at the time. The only other prisoners were three prantees who received the usual sentences.
The body of Fannie Rogers will be shipped to Seattle for burial tonight after her death by self inflicted act Friday night. Her mother, who resides in Seattle, issued instructions prompting the shipment in accordance with her wishes.
A contract this week may make J. Hichardson of Cove the owner of Ames about 2900 acres. The Union Republican reports the deal as awarded for the M. A building at Oregon State Agricultural College grounds. The structure will be 640 feet of pressed brick and cost about $16,000.
A reception will be held next Thursday in the Commercial Association rooms to honor the association and the high school football teams. The event, organized by Director Wilson, will open all association rooms, include music and dancing in the gym, and aim to arouse club spirit among members, students, and friends.
Washington novelty: 1904 gold production reached 3,910,729 fine ounces valued at 80,826,643 with a 7.24 percent rise from 1903. Silver output totaled 66,994,464 fine ounces valued at 32,026,387, up from 1902 levels by 1,699,864 ounces and 2,713,387 in value. The liver record of 1908 at 63,500,000 ounces remains unmatched.
A Friday evening high school debate addressed whether Russia under representative government would become the strongest nation within 15 years. The affirmative team was Farni h Slater with George Cooley and Lester Means. the negative led by Miss Cora Warner with Walter and Ralph Creswell won unanimously.
Calderhead a longtime railroad man and brother of 5. H. Calderhead has been chosen by the Washington state railroad commission as expert rate man with a salary of 1800 dollars a year and will assume duties at once. Walter Caruth, formerly of Baker City, died in Tonopah of fever. He held an interest in a Rock Creek mine. his father was a large Texas rancher and his brother in law managed the St Louis Trayt company. The family estate is large. G P Rigganbotham of Echo reports two mares lost to pink eye, valued at 400 dollars, with several others ill. State Vet McLean of Portland will investigate. Rev William Dewees of Echo returned home after preaching at the M B church in the absence of Rev Robert Warner. Deweese and George Roberts were schoolmates in Town and had not met for 30 years until recently.
A white man about 26 named Billy Thorp was arrested on suspicion of horse stealing, held by Constable Spike at Boho l, and brought to Pendleton. Sheriff Taylor doubts the prisoner’s identity but Thorp remains in custody until an Ellensburg officer arrives.
J K McGillivray formerly Presbyterian Sunday school missionary for eastern Oregon district is transferred to Salt Lake City and becomes state missionary for Utah. Headquarters will be in Salt Lake City but he will travel widely to promote Sunday school work.
G A Hartman has sold 40 acres about 10 miles west of the city to J W and Sadie Cop pinger for 9000 dollars. The land lies north of the Umatilla river in the light land section and is suitable for wheat and barley with farming to be undertaken by the Cop pingers.
Nearly 100 singers have signed to join the city chorus with more needed in each part. All singers in the city are asked to meet at the high school gymnasium this evening at 7:30. Music and costumes are provided to singers free.
About 10 inches of snow fell at Ka mela Inet night and the storm reached over the entire eastern Oregon district with snow along the Th. & N. line to Huntington and up the branch near Walla Walla.
This morning the quarantine was removed from the Thompson residence on Water Street. There are now five reported cases in the city and all patients are recovering.
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