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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1907
Page
8
Ten to one they came from a jewelry store. For where else could beautiful presents he had. If you're a friend to remember a birthday anniversary or that wedding this store stands for all that you could imagine in the way of suitable presents. Prices suit a millionaire or the average pocket book. Keep in mind this is preeminently the store for presents.
The first westward colonist wave reached Pendleton last night aboard O R & N train No 6 in two crowded sections. Rates from Missouri river towns lure families with cheap land and work as thousands head toward Portland Spokane and Tacoma seeking permanent homes this fall. street interviews indicate most aim for Portland while many shift to Spokane division and Tacoma transfer points.
The fragment notes colonists passing through, praising the West and expressing willingness to stay if suitable locations are found. It mentions readers of railroad literature and pamphlets, with many having Western newspaper copies, and observes a sturdy, honorable class of newcomers arriving today.
Eugene lumberman Barker asks the railroad commission to rule on Southern Pacific’s claim to private sidetrack access to its No. 1 sawmill. Barker owns about 2,000,000 feet of timber on Wendling branch and wants to ship logs to his Eugene mill. The commission will investigate and respond in a few days.
Mrs. T. C. Warner Administratrix of her sister Mrs. Paul MacCormac’s estate, appointed while in New York attending to the matter after an automobile accident near Norwalk Connecticut. MacCormac remains in a precarious condition and unaware of his wife’s death. Mrs. Warner is in New York City awaiting return to Pendleton.
News arrives yesterday that Bert Finney learned his father-in-law died in Sheldon Iowa while another message came that his stepfather died at home in Carlton Missouri. The item notes many cords of cordwood ready for shipment at Meacham and Kamela regions, ensuring no fuel shortage this winter.
Ready for Third Crop, W G Smith and W W Wolfe of Feho visit the city on a business trip. The third crop of alfalfa is ready to cut in the Echo and Futter creek country and promises to be very good. The first two crops were excellent, marking a prosperous year in the district.
Infang Son Dien Lewis, four months old, died at 1001 East Webb Street last night after a brief illness with bowel trouble. The funeral will be held Thursday morning at 10:30 at the Christian Church, Rev. Lee Ferguson officiating.
Roy Tirner of the Savings Bank was taken suddenly ill last night with severe head pain and possible spinal meningitis. Magnolia Lodge No. 44 will meet Thursday evening September 6. all members are urged to attend. Laura Tweedy, Chief of Honor. William Scheer recovering after lengthy illness. he has returned from Lehman Springs and hopes to resume police duties soon.
Divorce proceedings filed today by Ruby J. Wilson against Edward G. Wilson. An affidavit for a restraining order was also submitted this forenoon.
The Oregon Daily Journal reports Harry M. Cake is entering the Republican race for U S Senate against incumbent Charles W. Fulton. Cake weighs candidacy, with several rivals named including Frederick W. Mulkey and W S U Ren while Fulton campaigns for renomination. others like H W Coe are also speculated.
Mayor Loux issued a verbal 24 hour closing order at noon August 31 to shut all saloons in Pocatello. Saloons Q P Reception Bar and Bannock hotel bar initially resisted but, after counsel Standrod advised compliance, all establishments remained closed until Monday morning.
Chicago dispatch reports near certainty that Ringling Brothers will acquire Barnum and Bailey, gaining monopoly in major circuses. The Barnum and Bailey unit is valued around 5.9 million dollars, with Ringlings also gaining access to New York and other markets previously closed by rivals. John Ringling aims to become circus king, while earlier rivals united to divide territories and cut costs.
Terpening, the blind salesman from this city, earned a gold watch for achieving the top sales poles nationwide in April May and June. Representing Umatilla county for his company he already has three prior valuable prizes this year.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday afternoon to Herbert J. Smith and Anna C. Heidel and to John F. Bacon and Finn L. Bolts. Leave for Los Angeles. Orville Coffman and wife will leave for Los Angeles this evening where they expect to reside permanently.
Fire Chief John Vaughan returned from Spokane where he observed ladder drills and firefighting techniques. He was impressed with Spokane's practice andPendleton officials plan to send him to a September 10 convention in Centralia, Washington, with council funding.
Major Lee Moorhouse photographed one of the longest wheat wagon lines in front of Ayers mill, capturing a typical fall scene in Pendleton during the wheat hauling season and the local street activity.
Arthur Wilson Page of Worlds Work travels through Portland to Hermiston to prepare a feature on the Umatilla project for upcoming issues. The article will join other government irrigation project reviews slated for future publication.
Miss Myrtle Hawkes of this city has been chosen to the chair of English at Caldwell Academy in Caldwell Idaho. She will depart immediately to assume duties there. Her plan had been to return to Ellensburg for further work at the normal school this winter, but she will go to Caldwell to teach instead.
David Hill, a well known high school student, will enter a dental college in St Louis this fall for a two or three year course. He attended the Jamestown exposition this past summer and plans to start school around September 15. His brother George Hill will also depart for St Louis around September 15 to resume studies in a school of pharmacy he has attended for two years.
A. H. Johnson, noted fur niture salesman and orchestra leader, has accepted a position at the Hunter furniture store as head salesman. He spent most of the summer at Lehman Springs furnishing music for resort dances, and before that worked at the Rader store.
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