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About East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 7, 1902)
Oils row, TttJ an I always get GOOD UUUUb i Alexander's. 8 Economical Buyers OOK HERE ITimely Bargains for this Week t Women's Corsets, representing broken lines, which ' ..ntnnnr1 In Mark' whifn n n rl Arall innlltrlinrr weU known makes as Warner's P. D. C. P., French sets, wor,n "P 10 3 yourjchoice for 50c r yards Brocaded Prunella XJrcss goods, 36 inches 1 ....half wool, in colors of licht and medium blue. fVinc, lose and black, per'yard 25c , Turkish Towels, size 40 by i9"inches, only ....10c jxaoder Dept. Storle RELIABLE CLOTHIERS. it Money on Stoves By Retting the best at lowest prices, the best makes of stoves. We handle only Wilson Alr-Tlght Coal Stoves, Wilson Alr-Tlght Wood Stoves, Trilby Alr-Tlght Wood Stoves, 1 Universal CookStoves and Steel Ranees. The Thompson Hardware Co. There is Harmony in the Home with a good piano. And the best Is the cheapest. There are none better made.. They are strictly high grade in struments, perfect In con struction and action. Unsur passed In touch and tone, and finish. Durable, too, and They are handsome In dosign reliable always. Sold 'with a gaurantee at bed rock fig ures for cash, or on Installments. S. i Wakefield & Co. Wholesale and Retail Minic Dealers USrO WA KBROOMS, COURT ST. FROM PILOT ROCK NEWSY LETTER FROM THE INTERIOR DISTRICT. Civil War Romance Sheep anl Elk' Grand Ball New Pastor Arrives Social Notes. (Staff Correspondence.) Piiot Hock, Nov. 7. Dr. J. S Shields, of thlB place, will leave for Southern California the Inst of the weeK, wnere he will take his daugh ter. Miss Emma, for her health. She ms been suffering from bronchial trouble for several months nnd it is hoped to improve her health by the trip. Ho may find It necessary to remove to that place permanently. Dr. A. H. Martin, of Pendleton, will take his place here. Dr. Shields is a Tennesseean and has been here for more than 20 years. One of the most Interested persons in Dr. Shield's contemplated trip is Jackson Shields. He is a tall, aged colored man, who has been the doc tor's companion from childhood. They played together when children and Dr. Shields became .lacksons" owner as a slave when he reached his major ity. They went through the civil war together and became separated after the war was over. For a num ber of years after Dr. Shields came toPilot Rock he kept up a vigilant search for his old slave and com panion. He finally located him in the far away South and brought Mm to Pilot Pock. Jackson will take care of the place here until the doctor gets located, and then he will Join him. They are both getting old and they say they will spend the remain der of their days together. Reports from the sheopmen coming in from the mountains are that the elk are increasing In the mountain ranges. It was feared at one time that they would become extinct but the law preventing their killing has been generally obeyed and they may now often be seen in large bands. A few have been killed this summer by hunters, but It is claimed that the number has been small. The 85,000 sheep kept in the Pilot Rock district may be divided up as follows, as to ownership: Charles Cunningham, 18,000; J. E. Smith. 0,000; Douglas Belts and Charles Johnson, each 5000; Herbert Boylan A. P. Warner, Grant Horn, J. W, Luhrs, jr., John Wynn and Isaac Knotts, 4ouo each; Sam Warner, M. Humphill and M. Wagner, 3000 each; and besides other smaller bands owned by others, Alfred Hemp hill has 2000 in this district. A grand ball will be given in Pilot Itock tomorrow evening, at which large crowd is expected to attend. ADIE yOU desire to be well dressed, and to have stylish clothing, then oome tln and see us. and Wb promise to please yoi save you money, Ojttr Business 1.1 Is to supply yon with Skirts, Jackets, Shirt Waists and Tailor Mader Suits, ul we are in a position to do so Md give you entire -satisfaction. We make the wearing apparel to Rev. John Baldwin, of Kansas, has arrived and taken charge of his pas torate of the M. E. church at this place. He is much impressed with the country as compared with Kan sas. correot fit yon it is Individt ally The EASTERN CLOAK, SUIT, SKIRT and WAIST FACTORY, ED, EBEN, Prop., 645 Main St. Complete satisfaction at money saving prices EGAL BLANKS 1.1 ' them. A foil supply always kept sn stock. Pilot Hock, Nov. 7. Pilot Rock if one of the oldest settled places In Or egon. The first school district in Umatilla county was organized here and the first county school superin tendent was elected from this place. In spite of the fact that the place has won an unenviable name at some points abroad, it Is one of the livolieat and moat prosperous little towns in Oregon. It is fortunately located. It is a central point. Besides a rich country to draw from. It is on a great high way. It is just 15 miles south from Pendleton on the main road that leads into Interior Oregon. All of the great traffic that comes from the rich In land Empire to Pendleton must pass through Pilot Rock. If she did not have this she would grow and pros per under her immediate support. Although Pilot Rock Is one of the oldest towns In tills portion of the state, sho only contains about 200 population. But the town is only a small central point. She draws from a large surrounding district, wealthy In resources. There are sheep, cattle, horses, hogs, hay, grain, vegetables, fruit and many other products that are noted throughout Eastern Oregon, produced in the neighborhood of Pi lot Rook. And the lumbering indus try Is an important one. 'A. J. Sturdevant First Settler. The first settler camo hero, prior. to ISiiO. The oldest settler now living here, A. J. Sturdevant, who came from Illinois In 18(12, tells about thr early history of the place. He laid out the town, was the first county school superintendent of Umatilla county, was the first postmaster at Pilot Rock, has been In business here for about 28 years, is now a town councilman of Pilot Rock and takes as much interest in the place as do the younger men of enterprise. A roan by the name of Burk and Eli Stewart preceded Sturdevant. They are both dead. Sturdevant came in 18G2. He entered the general mer chandise business shortly afterwards and has continued In business until the present year, although his son Clark, manages the business. How It Was Named. Pilot Rook took its name from a cliff or rocks near the place. It con sists of a$softf stairway of rocks, not particularly attractive at - close quarters, but because It can be seen at a great distance throughout the country. Pilot Rock Is one of the ancient landmarks of Eastern Oregon. The immigrant, the traveler, the wanderer of early days looked" to Pi lot Rork as a sort of guiding star, a beacon in the desert, to direct them on their course. This Is why It was named Pilot Rock. There are many rotuahces connect ed with Its early history. The stories of Indian fights not very far away In early daj-s. and of the vast bands of elk, mule deer, common deer .and an telope are still recalled by the old timers. An Incorporated Town. Pilot Rock today is one of the busi est towns In the country. It was In corporated last January nnd a splen did set of officers elected. Dr. J, C. Shields is the mayor, E. B. RInearson! recorder, Clark Sturdevant treasurer, S. Stone town marshal and John Syl vester, A. J. Sturdevant. E. F. Beitee. h. I. Gault, William Harrison and Orin Carnes trustees. The town organization has been very successful. It has Improved the streets built sidewalks, put in street lights, bought a lot and constructed a city hall and Jail combined, and still has money in the treasury. Other improvements are contemplated at an early date. Excellent Schools. Pilot Rock's school is one of her features. The school building is not up with the growth of the town, but a new one win be constructed in time. The present school term, which opened in Soptomber, Is expected to continue eight months. D. L. Gubser Is principal and Mrs. E .B. Riuearson is assistant. Both arc Oregonians, and are giving universal satisfaction. Sixty pupils are In attendance. The school is in fine condition. Pilot Rock school distiiL.' was tlit first organized in Umatilla county, and Abraham Eads was probably the first teacher. A neat church, owned by the Meth odists, with Rev, John Baldwin as pastor, adorns an elevation overlook ing the town. Miss Lura Richards is the popular postmistress.. The town has lodges of Artisans and Order of Washington, with lodge memberships and the organization of an Odd Fellows' lodge Is contemplat ed. Center of Stock District. Besides the vast number of horses and cattle raised annually in Pilot Rock district, the sheep, haying grain and lumber Industry count largely. It Is estimated that 85,000 sheep are kept in the district, besides large bauds that come and go. Ten thous and tons of hay annually Is regarded as a low estimate of this production in the district. Thirty thousand bushels of grain Is raised in the dis trict every year. A sawmill near town runs the year round with a ca pacity of 100,000 feet annually. Louis .1. Gault is at present feeding S00 head of lambs. A Healthy Community. Pilot Rock is one of the healthiest communities In the state. One of the best evidences of which is the fact that a large number of her citizens are pioneers of many years and still enjoy good health. A. J. Sturdevant, Isaac Knotts, John Sylvester, Mayor J. C. Shields and A. C. Henderson, all pioneers, are typical representatives of this class, several of them still being actively engaged In business. A large number of substantial build' ings have just been completed and a large number are under construction and contemplated In the spring. A two-story building has just been com pleted by Knotts & Co., the lower story to be used for business pur poses and the upper story as a hall and lodge room. This firm has also just completed a new warehouse for storing grain, with capacity for C000 bushels. A Good Business Town. At present there are three general stores in Pilot Rock, two saloons, two confectionery and cigar stores, two hotels, two feed yards, a livery stable, blacksmith shop, barber shop, millin ery store, billiard hall, lumber yard, planing mill, chop mill and a meat market preparing to open. The three general stores carry large stocks of everything in the mercan tile line and are owned, respectively, by A. J. Sturdevant, whose store is under the management of Clark Stur dpvant; John Sylvester and Carnes Bros. The two first have been in business here more than 20 years, and the last named firm has been In business at this place three years. E. F. Beitel runs the City Hotel and Al Butler the Pilot Rock Hotel. I. E. Roy. who has run a black smith shop here for 13 years, has a splendid shop. Ho does all kinds of hlacksmlthlng, wood and wagon work and carries mowing machine extras. Frank Smith runs the livery stable. William Glossen and John Jordan each run saloons, and Wesley Smith lias a 'barber shop. Lura Richards and If. A. Morse, each have confectionery and cigar stores. Mrs. Card conducts a millinery store. Knotts & Co. and Mr. Hudson each have feed yards. Knotts & Co. also have a chop mill, planing mill, lumbor yard and saw mill. Thp principal grade of lumber handled being pine. All of these Institutions have the appearance, of ' prosperity, DB LANEY. Airships Free With every purchase of One Dollar or more of Children's clothing of any kind Gloria $3.5o Shoes for Ladies have thick pliable soles and magnificent style and wearing quality. The November CLOTHING SALE Starts out with a boom MrfiPP Black Satln Skirts with Yoke, close ITUAJCC fitting hips, flares, many ruffles, patent invisible fastener, changeable waist, and a low price. Once worn always desired 10 per cent Discount on ajl Golf Q loves until Saturday night when prices will resume A full Stock of 1902 RUBBER Overshoes Rubbers and Overs of all kind Boston Store se Baker & Welch One Night - Ami That's 00 The Plausible American Comedy-Drama mi tti SttrctDlk By Joseph Lc Brandt Direction of VV. B. Lawrence ICi TT"vi Den of Counterfeiters 1 p rpd 1 p I v. The Pawnbroker's Jhopl -e XJs 1 L7 LL7 Oreat Prison Scene I J 7 1 1 7 I PRICES: First Three Rows 75c; Last 13 Rows $1; Box Seats I $1.50; Gallery 50c and 25c. Seats at Frazler's I pHlMgMMHHlMMllMMlBMMIBIM Grand Clearance Sale ! For the next Sixty Days we will sell Carpets, lings, Lace Curtains, Portiers, Wall Paper and Sewing Machines at a Big Reduction. In (act everything in our store will go at a Great Discount for Cash. This is the chance of a lifetime to buy goods cheap. Call and get our prices. Undertakers' goods always on hand at reduced prices JESSIE FAILING Phone Main 24 COME TO OUR STORE If yon are seeking the newest styles in Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, FortierSf eto. We have some new novelties never be fore shown here. See the Antique Fnrnlture we are showing, BAKER & FOLSOM Furniture Store neir PoitoHlce MIAf - f W f" I 1 expect people to know what rlvW LJKJ I UU you have to sell If you don't e new store can never be l r 1 1 r T I g F" f known nnless It advertises ry.UJ V n I Iwt. I