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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1905
Page
8
We invite you to inspect newly arrived chotoce selections in Haviland Japanese and German China. Come now to make your elections before the holiday rush. We will lay aside items for you upon payment until you are ready.
A brief note praises a small selection of Delft china, describing its beauty and craftsmanship. The text emphasizes smooth glasslike glaze and exquisite views, inviting appreciation of this old Dutch art ware.
Seed loll and hand finished camp set offered at Owl Tea House with 50 cent purchase.
Swearingen Brothers sell their retail saloon to Baker and Sullivan retaining wholesale stock to be cleared out. James Shipp of Ukiah buys the Court and Thompson corner saloon from Baker Sullivan. Frank Bacon’s South Malin saloon sold to George Smith. J W McFadden of Arlington buys Log Cabin. W H Jones increases stake in Rainier Beer Hall. New openings expected. local saloon scene sees widespread changes.
In New Hotel Echo the De Velle at Echo has been bought by C J Lisle and renamed Hotel Echo with Lisle in charge.
After days of waiting the gymnasium apparatus has arrived and is being placed under Instructor Wilson. Yesterday the basketball fouls were installed and other fixtures like the horse parallel bars and wall machines are in position or arriving soon. With equipment in place, gym work will start earnestly as several classes already operate under Mr. Wilson.
Echo citizens have contributed 2000 cash toward the city water system as plans advance. Contracts for water mains branches and reservoir NW are awarded and equipment is en route. The new cement‑lined reservoir will use about 26 tons of cement. Total project cost about 6000, with completion targeted by January 1.
Grant Irvine, nine, stepson of Mr. Young of Perkins & Young, died this afternoon from diphtheria. The family house at the foot of Minnstret hill in Stanfield was quarantined this morning. No public funeral. services likely tomorrow at the family home.
Frank Robinson has purchased the White House lodging property at 301 South Main Street from W. J. Warman and will erect a brick building. The current structure will be removed immediately after partial fire damage. Also notes river steamship Lewiston will suspend passenger service due to low Snake River water and Rev Levi Johnson will speak at the Presbyterian church at 7:30 PM.
Pendleton camp No 41 to hold a Woodmen of the World gathering at the Christian church beginning at 8 PM in honor of Head Consul S I Bank. Stores close early to permit employees to attend. plans include visiting camps from Echo and Urtigen and possible rail rate discounts. Kirkmann’s orchestra to perform selections prior to a march to the church by Pendleton camp members.
William Pointer, son of Mr and Mrs J M Pointer of West Alta Street, disappeared after leaving Pendleton May 29. The anxious parents, aided by Marshal Coffman, seek news from Seattle authorities where Pointer was believed to have gone and may have died after a fall from an electric pole while working for the power company. The family hopes for confirmation and relief from their worry.
J J Angell shipped 300 head of beef cattle averaging about 1200 pounds each to Stanfield Brow and Asa BH Thomson at 2 3/4 per pound total price over $10,000. Angell, Grant county postmaster, reported southern Grant county cattle range had been good the past two years as sheepmen stayed out. He noted ammo used to deter sheepmen from entering the area.
Blumar and Hoch through attorney R J Slater filed attachment proceedings to recover 9634.75 and costs from Fred Langever. The complaint claims goods sold between January 1 1904 and February 1905 totaled 914.76 with only 380 paid to date.
Pendleton residents Mr and Mrs L L Huneker Mr Norvil Jones and Mr and Mrs Bert Huffman will travel to Portland to see the Ben-Hur presentation at the Marquam Theater starting tomorrow and running for a week. Also reported were minor curfew fines for two youths in Pendleton and the Pacific States central telephone office move to Echo.
The Commercial association holds meetings to organize a 5 AM depot reception for Portland visitors. C B Roosevelt presides with committee members Alexander Rader Huffman Teutech, and M A Rader to route business leaders. High school students will join at 8 AM by the depot. Governor Chamberlain will receive a salute at 8 with bombs.
Muhad Mudgik, attache of the Turkish government, who managed the Turkish exhibit at the Lewis and Clark fair, passed through Pendleton this morning en route from Portland to Spokane. He will take the Great Northern to the east and sail from New York to Constantinople on November 4 aboard the Campania. Mudgik described Turkey with colorful attire and praised the sun and pomegranates of his homeland while noting the exhibit’s commercial and artistic rugs, portiers, and carpets. He believes the display will open a large market for Turkish goods in the United States.
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