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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1902
Page
8
A public spirited Pendleton resident defends the town against disparagement and urges forming a cemetery association. She notes the city, though prosperous, neglects cemetery improvements and suggests selling lots to fund trees, shrubs, gravel paths, and water works per year charges.
A plea imagines God’s acre as a restful, beautiful graveyard on a hillside. It would be dry and desolate now, but with trees flowers and grass it could be a peaceful spot. Space for water and regular cemetery attention are urged.
Ronimous released in Justice Fits Gerald's court on assault with a deadly weapon charge. Witnesses Arthur Rhodes Harry Moree and George Miller testified but the court found he did not attempt to shoot them, only bluff with an unloaded shotgun thought unusable by owner. Neighborhood feud on McKay Creek cited as provocation. Pendleton Indians baseball team posted strong season, 61 wins in 82 games across league and independent play.
The ten dollar fare remains in effect for Long Beach and Clateop Beach travel. Tickets are valid through September 30 and will be sold up to and including September 15. For purchases, call the O. B. & N. ticket office.
All persons knowing themselves in debt to me will please call and retire their accounts H M SLAAN. We regret to announce that Master Thomas Dobson and sister Mrs Mergare Dobson Logan will not be present at our music warerooms to entertain the public this evening.
The East Oregonian reports managers from Walla Walla and La Grande answered questions on disbanding the league. Walsh of La Grande says yes, Caswell of Walla Walla says no. Disputes over pay and playing out the series linger, with Pendleton still ready to play and La Grande urged to post forfeits.
In town visitors include C. Turner from Weston, George B. Oliver from Echo, William Johnson of Freewater, R. M. Powers and B. Gould from Weston, Fred Kloepig of Alba, and Mrs. Mollie Crane of Echo. Weston residents Taylor, Jess Hart, and Trajon Tucker are also visiting. Nellie Todd returns from Meacham. William Musgrove of Athena stays at Hotel St George. Eugene Hopper and daughter Juanita and Grace Beagle travel to Spokane. Gypitman of Lt. Joe Store recovers from fever and is back on the streets. N. Berkley and family depart for Portland for carnival. Turner of Northwestern Warehouse Company at Blue Mountain visits town. Rev. G. W. Rigby and B. L. Oliver return from Colfax Methodist conference. Mrs. J. M. Callender and daughter Va h of Athena plan to Portland for future home. Henry Fedler leaves for Pendleton country to buy a second-hand header. Mrs. Charles Davis and Mrs. Mattis also mentioned.
James Baldwin, a pioneer of this section, living six miles east of Ukiah, is in a critical state from paralysis. Mr Daliwin, aged 70, is feeble after several days of paralysia in one side and friends fear for the worst.
A new powerful search light is described as a signal light that allegedly pierces heavy fog for a half mile, potentially preventing accidents on land and sea. Interest grows as people explore its life-saving potential, while Hoatetter's Stomach Bitters is touted as a health aid and blood purifier for various ailments.
Oregon pioneer Stephen A Olney known as Cap Hopkins died suddenly at Crab Creek Washington He lived in Pendleton many years and helped found Olney cemetery He faced business losses in Sound speculations and left no known relatives Funeral held at Crab Creek Also brief item notes coal deposits reported by American soldiers in Mindanao
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