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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1903
Page
8
Subscribers are urged to report delivery irregularities immediately and arrange a box at their gate to prevent loss. The East Oregonian Pub Co asks for cooperation to improve service and reduce paper loss.
Seattle publisher V. White reports from Butte that a Montana mine shutdown driven by the Clark and Heinze conflict has paralyzed industry in many towns and demoralized business, affecting about 20,000 workers as winter freeze spread through the mines.
J. D. Lewis, the government engineer in charge of the irrigation department, left this morning for Walla Walla to oversee tasks related to the state irrigation project.
Nellie Cameron arrived home today after a brief stay with friends in Portland. The article notes a cold cure advertisement for Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets promising refunds if ineffective, with ex fuma’s signature on each box and a price of 2 cents.
Residents contend contractors block hookups to the main sewer as work nears completion in the business district. Contractors insist on owning all joint work to guarantee watertight lines before city acceptance, citing a 26000 bond and risk of forfeit. The issue centers on who may lay and inspect branch lines and when the system will be accepted.
Whatcom Washington October 2 a notorious criminal Williams is jailed at the state penitentiary after threatening Judge Neteror who sentenced him to two and a quarter years for forgery The condemned man became ferocious and cursed the judge and prosecuting attorney while awaiting transport to Walla Walla
A Poultry Market manager feared he lost a dozen chickens and a Boone. He rushed off forgetting a large crate at Main and Alta. The birds later disappeared and were found safe in Carney's livery stable after a fox was reported to police. The market will bar chickens from the sidewalk in the future.
The city now faces grading the Webb Street planks to preserve their condition as heavy brick-hauling teams continue to wear the road. With wagons and loads grinding along the thoroughfare, authorities must decide on maintenance to prevent deterioration and ensure safe passage for traffic.
William H. Hope, a shoemaker near the mill race by Sisters' school, faces constant harassment from small boys. Flo reports youths knock on windows, kick aisles, hoot at him, and he seeks a quiet site with police action. He plans warrants if disruption continues.
The large boiler for the Roesch brewery reached the city last night and was hauled to the building this morning where it will be installed after foundation work. It will heat the building and assist in malt and beer production. Grant County sheep sold as H E Bartholomew of Butter Creek bought 2700 yearling wethers and will winter them at Butter Creek. He also purchased 1101 of Scharff, 800 from Allen Porter and 60 from Hover Bros, paying about 1.8 per head. Miss Jennie Heathman returns from Portland where she attended business college and will assume duties at the People's Warehouse starting next month.
Frank Martin of Stein's Mountain Harney County dropped dead from heart disease while seated in a chair in Caldwell Idaho on Wednesday. He was in Idaho to buy hay and had shown no prior symptoms of the illness.
Charles A. Walter and partners sold to John C. Walter for 5000 dollars the south half of the south half of section 17 township 4 north range 34 east containing 160 acres in the Ho Ibs neighborhood.
John M. Downs and wife sold the south half of the southwest quarter of section 27, township 4, range 46, near Weston, plus an adjacent parcel, to Charles W. Ferguson for 2500 dollars.
Returned From Liste, W. E. Brock, the druggist, has returned from a visit to his stock ranch at Liste in the Goldendale country where he has been for the past few weeks.
Joep Ell will move into his new residence on Webb Street before Saturday. He has built a fine house at the corner of Webb and Thompson abroets.
Ed Maurer faced arrest after his daughter Ella Maurer accused him of assaulting his wife. Deputy Sheriff J A Binkley went to Lee’s Crogeing to swear a warrant, arriving after midnight with Ella and her brother-in-law, while the mother lay crying from alleged abuse. Maurer, a juror in county court, was summoned again as the parties sought action. details remain unclear.
W W Allen, pioneer woodman of the Blue mountains, plans to ship about 2 000 cords of wood this season from Allen's Spur and Huron. Settlers locate farther from Rawhide track, more spurs needed. Labor shortages, rising costs, and rail spur expansion cited as factors shaping the timber trade and prices in Pendleton and surrounding camps.
The Parish Aid of the Church of the Redeemer held a New England supper last evening that netted over 100 dollars. The event featured top local entertainers, praised cooks, and a table loaded with Boston beans, pumpkin pies, and other delicacies. It was noted as both a social and financial success, with the ladies of the parish receiving hearty congratulations.
Beattle resident F. Be LaDow arrived in the city with a grievance against the Great Northern after being ejected from a moving train. The incident occurred on his journey from Beattle when the conductor and brakeman allegedly announced and roughly handled him. LaDow intends to seek compensation from the railroad company for the rough treatment.
Dram well known Pied superintendent FS announces the La Grande sugar factory will harvest and store the beet crop, with full grinding operations expected by November 1. The effort aims to process the season’s beets by week’s end in preparation for the sugar production cycle.
Aga Thompson of La Grande left the city that night after a brief visit, returning to his home.
Upcoming gatherings include the second annual meeting of the Oregon Irrigation Association in Pendleton on November 9 and 10. Washington Teachers' Association meets in Tacoma December 28 to 30. Washington Sportsmen's Association in Seattle October 30 to 31. Lewiston Interstate event October 26 to 31 and Lewiston Gun Journey November 4 and 6. Umatilla County Teachers’ Institute in Weston November 4 and 6.
Conductor J P Dauber, formerly in freight on the mountain division of the O R WN, now runs a train out of Hillyard Washington on the Great Northern. Engineers Van Fleet Wall and Frates, formerly of La Grande, also on the Great Northern out of Hillyard and Spokane.
The Merchants' Cafe keeps on hand imported Meterwurst Frankfurters Hamburg eel crawfish crabs oysters and cheeses with daily hot meals from 11 20 a m to 2 p m The beat is wild over P I R.
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